Nexa People vs Keka
Both run HR, attendance and payroll for growing companies. The split is in how it is packaged: Keka sells hiring as its own product with separate plans and puts location and selfie check-in on a higher plan, while Nexa People includes recruitment and every check-in method, and interviews candidates with AI by voice or text.
In short
When Nexa People is the better fit
- Recruitment comes with the platform. Keka Hire has its own plans, and AI match scores sit on its Advanced plan.
- First-round AI interviews run by voice or text, in the candidate's own language. Keka describes an AI-led screening interview but does not say in what format.
- Mobile check-in with geo-fence and selfie checks is part of attendance, not a higher plan, and payroll supports pay rates in more than one currency.
When Keka is the better fit
If your payroll sits in Keka's home market and you want deep statutory filing there, a free trial before any call, and a large customer base, Keka is a strong, proven choice.
Side by side
Nexa People and Keka, feature by feature
Every Keka row was read off their own published pages. Where those pages do not say, the row says so rather than guessing.
Recruiting
Applicant tracking
- Nexa People
- Yes
- Keka
- Add-onKeka Hire, sold on its own plans
AI interviews (voice or text)
- Nexa People
- YesAny language, via Nexa Recruiter
- Keka
- Not statedAI-led screening interview; format not stated
AI candidate matching against the role
- Nexa People
- YesVia Nexa Recruiter
- Keka
- Add-onCV-to-job match score, Hire Advanced plan
Hired candidate becomes an employee automatically
- Nexa People
- Yes
- Keka
- YesOffer to first day kept connected
Time and attendance
Attendance and time tracking
- Nexa People
- Yes
- Keka
- YesIncluded from the Foundation plan
Biometric terminals
- Nexa People
- Yes
- Keka
- Yes200+ devices listed
Mobile check-in with geo-fence and selfie check
- Nexa People
- Yes
- Keka
- Add-onStrength plan and above
Shifts and rosters
- Nexa People
- Yes
- Keka
- YesAutomatic rotation is a Growth add-on
Leave and time off
- Nexa People
- Yes
- Keka
- YesIncluded, linked to payroll
Payroll
Payroll included with the platform
- Nexa People
- Yes
- Keka
- YesIn every HR and payroll plan
Payroll in more than one country
- Nexa People
- YesConfigurable rules
- Keka
- Partial"Supported geographies"; list not published
Multi-currency pay rates
- Nexa People
- Yes
- Keka
- Not statedNot stated for payroll
Pay calculated from approved attendance and leave
- Nexa People
- Yes
- Keka
- YesAttendance flows into payroll
Platform
AI assistant over your HR data
- Nexa People
- Yes
- Keka
- PartialKeka AI; page offers a waitlist
AI agent that performs the task, with approval
- Nexa People
- Yes
- Keka
- PartialConfirms each action; payroll marked coming soon
Performance management
- Nexa People
- Yes
- Keka
- Add-onGrowth plan
Published pricing
- Nexa People
- NoQuoted per company
- Keka
- NoNot published; free trial offered
Keka details last verified on 19 October 2026. Source: Keka pricing and plan comparison, Keka home page, Keka Hire, Keka AI, Keka time and attendance, Keka attendance management, Keka payroll, Keka for global companies.
In practice
What those rows mean day to day
First-round interviews by voice or text
Nexa Recruiter interviews shortlisted candidates by voice or text, in the language the candidate is comfortable in, and returns a transcript, a summary and a score with the evidence behind it so a human can override it. Keka describes an AI-led screening interview with transcripts and scores, but its pages do not say whether it is voice, text or video.
Hiring in the same product, not a second one
Requisitions, job posts, interviews, evaluations and offers are part of Nexa People, and a hire becomes an employee without being re-entered. Keka also connects offer to first day, but sells Keka Hire on its own Pro and Advanced plans, separate from its HR and payroll plans.
Every check-in method on every account
Biometric terminals push punches as they happen, and staff without a terminal check in from the mobile app against a geo-fence or a registered device, with a selfie check where you need one. Keka offers biometric devices too; its selfie and geo-fence check-in start on the Strength plan.
Payroll set up your way
Nexa People payroll is configurable, records exchange rates for pay in more than one currency, and reads approved attendance, leave and overtime directly. Keka runs payroll natively in what it calls supported geographies, but does not publish which ones.
Fair view
Where Keka is strong
Deep statutory payroll in its home market
Keka's payroll pages cover the provident fund, state insurance, professional tax and income tax filings of its home market in detail, with filing-ready reports each cycle. If that is where your people are paid, that depth matters.
Try it before you talk to anyone
Keka's HR, payroll and Hire plans each offer a free trial from the plan page. Nexa People is quoted per company, so a short call comes first.
Broad suite and a large customer base
Keka says it is chosen by more than 12,500 companies, and its suite reaches beyond HR into project time tracking, resource planning and billing for services teams.
Moving across
What switching actually involves
- 1
Bring your people across
Employee records import from a spreadsheet export, with missing departments and designations created as you go, so you do not retype a directory you already have.
- 2
Run one payroll in parallel
Run a cycle in Nexa People alongside your current process and compare the two before anything depends on it. Differences surface while they are still cheap to fix.
- 3
Keep your attendance hardware
Existing biometric terminals connect with a company token rather than being replaced, and mobile check-in covers anyone those terminals do not reach.
Questions
Common questions
- Is recruitment included in Keka?
- Keka sells hiring as Keka Hire, with its own Pro and Advanced plans listed separately from its HR and payroll plans. AI match scores between CVs and job descriptions are on Hire Advanced. Nexa People includes a full recruitment workflow, and Nexa Recruiter adds AI screening, matching and interviews.
- Can either product interview candidates with AI?
- Nexa Recruiter runs first-round interviews by voice or text in any language and returns a score with the evidence behind it. Keka's hiring page describes an AI-led screening interview with transcripts and scores, but does not say what format it takes.
- Do both support selfie and geo-fenced check-in?
- Yes. In Keka they start on the Strength plan. In Nexa People they are part of attendance, alongside biometric terminals and registered-device checks.
- Does either product publish its prices?
- Neither does. Keka offers a free trial from its plan page and mentions a setup fee. Nexa People is quoted per company, so a short call is needed to get a number.
- Can Nexa People use the biometric devices we already have?
- Yes. Terminals connect with your company token and push punches as they happen, and anyone a terminal does not cover checks in from the mobile app against a geo-fence or registered device.
See it against your own payroll
A short walkthrough with your team size, your shifts and your pay rules, so the comparison stops being a table and starts being your numbers.