DeskPanda vs Keka HR
DeskPanda vs Keka HR
Keka is one of India's leading HR platforms — well-regarded for payroll, attendance, and employee management. But Keka stops at HR. Your team still needs a project management tool, a billing system, and a communication platform alongside it. DeskPanda covers the HR layer that Keka handles, and adds everything else your business needs to operate.
Keka HR focuses on: HR management, payroll, and employee engagement for Indian businesses
Where Keka HR falls short
These are the gaps teams run into after the initial setup.
HR-only — no task or project management
Keka does not include task management, Kanban boards, or project tracking. Teams still need a separate tool for work management.
No invoicing or CRM
Keka has no billing, quote generation, or client management features.
No team chat
Keka does not include internal team messaging.
Per-seat pricing
Keka charges per employee, which makes costs grow linearly as your team expands.
Feature comparison
Keka quotes per-employee/per-module on request; DeskPanda publishes a single per-user rate that covers HR, payroll, tasks, CRM, invoicing and chat
Pricing reality
Keka starts at ₹6,999/month for up to 100 employees. DeskPanda Growth is ₹199/user/month (minimum 10 users, ₹1,990/month floor) and Business is ₹379/user/month — and includes task management, invoicing, CRM, and team chat that Keka does not offer.
Why teams switch
Growing businesses switch from Keka when they realise they are paying for HR separately from their project and billing tools and want a single system that covers all three.
Ready to make the switch?
Start free — no credit card required. Up to 8 users, forever. Migrate your workspace from Keka HR in under a day.