Keka vs Pocket HRMS
Two Payroll Software tools compared for Indian CA firms on features, pricing and community ratings.
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| Feature | Keka | Pocket HRMS |
|---|---|---|
| Basics | ||
| Pricing | Free trial available; pricing on the Keka website. | Free trial available; pricing on the Pocket HRMS pricing page. |
| Pricing model | Free trial | Free trial |
| Deployment | cloud, mobile | cloud, mobile |
| Founded | 2014 | — |
| Headquarters | — | — |
| Features · Payroll Software | ||
| TDS Calculation | Supported | Supported |
| New & Old Tax Regime | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| PF Calculation | Supported | Supported |
| ESI Calculation | Supported | Supported |
| Professional Tax | Supported | Supported |
| Labour Welfare Fund | Supported | Supported |
| Gratuity | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| TDS Payment | Partly supportedReports for TDS filings; payment or challans not described. | Partly supportedeTDS returns; TDS challans not described. |
| PF Payment & ECR | Supported | Supported |
| ESI Payment | Partly supportedESI computations and reports; challans not described. | Not yet verified |
| Form 24Q & Form 16 | Partly supportedForm 16 (Form 130) generated; Form 24Q not named. | Supported |
| Payslip Generation | Supported | Supported |
| Salary Structure & CTC Builder | Supported | Supported |
| Arrears & Salary Revisions | Partly supportedPayroll corrections and missed payouts; arrears not named. | Supported |
| Full & Final Settlement | Not yet verified | Supported |
| Reimbursements, Loans & Advances | Partly supportedAdvances linked to expenses; loans not mentioned. | Supported |
| Direct Salary Payouts | Partly supportedPayouts handled; direct bank transfer not described. | Partly supportedReal-time bank transfers mentioned generally. |
| Attendance Tracking | Supported | Supported |
| Biometric & Geo Attendance | Not yet verified | Supported |
| Leave Management | Supported | Supported |
| Shift & Roster Management | Partly supportedShifts managed with attendance and leave. | Not yet verified |
| Investment Declarations & Proofs | Not yet verified | Partly supportedIT declarations; proof submission not mentioned. |
| Employee Self-Service & Mobile App | Supported | Supported |
| Accounting & Tally Integration | Partly supportedIntegrates with accounting tools; Tally not named. | Not yet verified |
| Ecosystem & support | ||
| Integrations | — | — |
| Support channels | — | — |
| Community | ||
| Rating | Not yet rated | Not yet rated |
| Reviews | 0 | 0 |
| Recommend | 0 | 0 |
Keka
Best for: Payroll software for India with automated TDS, PF, ESI, PT and LWF, ECR-ready reports, Form 16, payslips, attendance, leave and expenses
Pocket HRMS
Best for: Cloud HR and payroll for Indian SMEs with PF, ESI, TDS, PT and LWF, ECR challans, Form 16, arrears, F&F settlement and biometric attendance