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Keka vs Zappyhire

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Keka

Sales-quoted Free trial

Cloud HRMS bundling core HR, payroll, attendance, performance, and recruiting. US commercial terms are quoted. A free trial is the public entry.

Where Keka fits

  • Growing SMBs that want HR, payroll, attendance, and recruiting in one login
  • India-origin companies expanding to US payroll on the same PeopleOS
  • Teams that want a free trial before a Foundation vs Strength vs Growth quote
  • Buyers comparing a mid-market HRMS against BambooHR or Zoho People

Zappyhire

Quote-based

Recruitment automation platform from Kerala for large Indian employers running campus drives and blue and grey collar volume hiring. It is sold by quote through a demo, and Zappyhire says it is trusted by 103K+ users across large organizations worldwide.

Where Zappyhire fits

  • Large Indian multi-location hiring teams
  • Campus drives and volume hiring
  • Blue and grey collar recruitment

At a glance

DetailKekaZappyhire
Starting priceSales-quotedQuote-based
Free tier–No–No
Free trialYesNot on record
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underATS, HRIS, Payroll, PerformanceATS
Capterra4.4 from 91 reviews4.4 from 19 reviews

Where they pull apart

Keka

Stands out: Keka sells Foundation, Strength, and Growth HR/payroll bands plus Hire Pro recruiting, with a US site at keka.com/us and native multi-state payroll.

Watch out: Keka publishes no US dollar amounts. Do not budget from India rupee cards if you are buying US payroll.

Not the right fit for

  • US buyers who need a printed per-employee USD rate before a sales call
  • Enterprises standardizing on Workday or UKG as the system of record

Zappyhire

Stands out: Hiring is split into dedicated flows for campus, high volume, lateral, retail, tech, banking, and blue and grey collar roles. Integrations go deep into India, from Naukri to Darwinbox, Keka and Zimyo HRMS and AuthBridge background checks.

Watch out: There is no published price, so every deal starts with a demo, and the platform is built for large organizations, so a five-person hiring team may be over-served. No public developer API documentation is offered.

Not the right fit for

  • Small teams wanting a self-serve monthly price
  • Buyers needing payroll and core HR in one login
  • Teams needing a documented open API

Pros and cons

Keka

  • HR, payroll, attendance, performance, and recruiting in one suite
  • US site with multi-state payroll and a free trial path
  • Foundation / Strength / Growth bands so you are not forced into a mega-suite on day one
  • No published US list prices
  • Recruiting (Hire Pro) is a separate add-on conversation
  • API access is not on the entry band

Zappyhire

  • Dedicated campus and blue collar workflows
  • Naukri, Darwinbox and Keka integrations
  • Rated 4.4 on Capterra across 19 reviews
  • No published price list
  • Built for large teams, heavy for small ones
  • No documented open API

What each one costs

Keka

Sales-quoted

US plans (Foundation, Strength, Growth, and Hire Pro) are quoted. A free trial is available. The US pricing page is the commercial path for US payroll buyers. India rupee cards on other regional pages are a different rate card and are not the US list. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Zappyhire

Quote-based

Zappyhire does not publish plan prices. Buyers request a demo to get a quote. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 27 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Keka or Zappyhire for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Keka offers a free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?