Pyrelo vs Keka
Mid-market Indian HRMS with HR, payroll, performance, and ATS. Foundation + per-user pricing.
TL;DR
Keka is a strong mid-market suite — performance reviews, ATS, OKRs — built for 50–500 employee companies with a real HR team. For SMBs under 30 people, Keka is overkill; you'll pay for a foundation plan plus per-user fees and only use a fraction of the product. Pyrelo is the right size at the right price for that band.
Pyrelo- Pricing modelFlat per month (no per-user fees)
- Starting price₹599/mo (up to 30 employees)
- SetupSelf-serve, instant
- Free trialLive demo, no signup
- Pricing modelFoundation plan + per-user
- Starting priceFrom ~₹6,999/mo + per-user
- SetupDemo-led, days–weeks
- Free trialDemo only
Pricing
Pyrelo
Flat ₹599 / ₹1,099 / ₹1,699 per month for 30 / 60 / 100 employees. No foundation plan, no per-user multiplier, no demo gate.
Keka
Foundation plan starts around ₹6,999/month for the base bundle, plus per-user fees that climb with each module (HR, payroll, performance, ATS). Most published Keka quotes for a 30-person team land in the ₹15,000–25,000/month band depending on modules.
When to pick which
Pick Pyrelo if…
- You're 5–100 employees and want one flat fee, not a foundation plan + per-user.
- You want HR plus tasks, finance, chat, and an AI assistant in one place.
- You don't have a dedicated HR person and want to be live the same day.
- You want to be able to self-host on your own Supabase if you ever need to.
Pick Keka if…
- You're 50–500 employees and need real performance management, OKRs, and 360° reviews.
- You have a dedicated HR or People Ops team to drive a Keka rollout.
- ATS (recruitment tracking) is core to your hiring volume.
- You want India's most popular HRMS — easy to hire HR people who already know it.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Pyrelo | Keka |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance & leave | Yes | Yes |
| Payroll (India) | Core module | Strong |
| Performance / OKRs | Lightweight | Best-in-class |
| ATS / recruitment | Not included | Built-in |
| Tasks & projects | Built-in | Not included |
| Finance / expenses | Built-in | Expense module (₹) |
| Team chat | Built-in | Not included |
| AI assistant | Built-in | AI add-ons |
| Self-host option | ₹2,999/yr Own DB | No |
| Same-day go-live | Yes | Demo + onboarding |
FAQ
Is Pyrelo a Keka replacement for a 100-person company?▼
Yes for the work-OS use case (HR, attendance, payroll, tasks, finance, chat, AI). No if your centre of gravity is performance management, 360° reviews, OKRs, or high-volume ATS — Keka has more depth there.
What's the actual monthly difference for 30 employees?▼
Pyrelo is ₹599/month flat. Keka for 30 employees with HR + payroll + a couple of add-ons typically lands ₹12,000–18,000/month depending on the modules you pick. That's roughly 20–30× — not a typo.
Can I move from Keka to Pyrelo without losing data?▼
Yes. Keka supports CSV export of employees, leave history, attendance, and salary structures. Pyrelo's import accepts the same shape. Plan a Saturday for the switch and most teams are live by Monday.
Does Pyrelo have an ATS / recruitment tool?▼
Pyrelo has a Job Board for posting roles and managing applications. It's not a full ATS like Keka or Lever. If high-volume hiring with multi-stage pipelines is your bottleneck, use a dedicated ATS alongside Pyrelo.
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Try Pyrelo
Replace 5 SaaS subscriptions with one flat plan
HR, payroll, tasks, finance, calendar, chat, AI assistant — all in one. Starts at ₹599/month for up to 30 employees. No demo gate.