FINALLY! A GUSTO ALTERNATIVE THAT ACTUALLY THINKS AHEAD!
Meet Keka - The HR tool Empowering Employees & Simplifying HR
Discover why fast-growing companies are making the switch for a sharper, more intelligent Payroll and HR experience.
10,000+ companies trust Keka to handle their people, payroll, and performance.





Your Time is Too Valuable for Clunky, Half-Baked Tools
A single intelligent HR tool means way less hassle and way more efficiency.
Hours per week saved with one system instead of a mess of tools.
Training time reduced with a uniform interface across modules.
Your cost savings with an all-in-one system that actually works.
Let’s Cut to the Chase: Keka Outsmarts Gusto in Every Way!
Sure, Gusto covers the basics. But Keka? We crush it with built-in intelligence and automation.

No more Frankenstein HR tools pieced together with endless integrations. Keka’s got everything built-in, so you’re not duct-taping your HR.

Quit talking to robots when you really need help. Keka’s two-level support means we actually solve your problems, not copy-paste responses.

More value, fewer dollars. Gusto gives you payroll and a few basic HR add-ons. We give you the full works for a fraction of the cost.

No more payroll guesswork. We nail 100% accuracy, and if there’s a compliance hiccup, we flag it before it snowballs. That’s proactive, that’s Keka. 🤓
GUSTO VS. KEKA
Let’s Set the Record Straight 🔥
If you’re serious about building a high-performing workforce, you need one powerful, unified system that actually understands HR. That’s Keka.
No more cobbling together third-party apps, wasting hours on outdated workflows, or battling support that doesn’t get HR. Keka is built for HR pros like you—intelligent, intuitive, and completely effortless.
Pricing | Confusing fees, surprise add-ons. $40/month + $6 PEPM starting price | Simple, all-inclusive pricing. No surprises. Starts at $9/PEPM + No monthly fixed charges. |
US Payroll | Just payroll, benefits and expense management, that are sometimes known to be inaccurate too, not much else. | Flawless, automated, compliance-friendly and 100% accurate payroll with proactive alerts and notifications to ensure you never pay a single penalty. |
Time & Attendance | Built-in tracking that only handles the basic leaves and attendance. Stuck with integrations for the rest. | Fully loaded Time & Attendance tool for customizable leave and attendance policies and laser-accurate payroll. |
Core HR | Basic organization structure, onboarding and document storage. No ready-made templates. | Fully-customizable onboarding, pre-built templates for policies & documentation, automated compliance tracking. |
Hiring & Recruitment | Creates a job, posts it, and… that’s about it. No built-in ATS to manage the hiring journey, no AI to help you make smarter decisions—just a basic job board launcher. | With end-to-end automation from requisition to offer. AI-powered JD creation, scoring, real-time feedback tracking, and seamless workflow automation—because hiring should be fast, intelligent, and effortless. |
Performance Management | Basic goal tracking, performance reviews and feedback. That’s it. All limited to “We have it too”. | Built for real impact – Keka offers goal alignment, Jira integration, AI-driven insights, career path builder, skills and so much more. |
Employee Experience |
Pretty much non-existent. |
Custom engagement tools like NPS, Pulse Surveys, Social Wall, Praises and more. for happier, more productive teams. |
PSA (Professional Services Automation) |
Doesn’t exist. |
End-to-end PSA for smarter resource and project management. |
Analytics & Reporting | Payroll-focused reports only. | Deep-dive insights, Storyboards, AI-driven analytics, and cross-module intelligence [FOR EVERY SINGLE MODULE]. |
Mobile App | Gusto Wallet for expenses & tax tracking only. | Keka’s app does it all – approvals, payroll insights, time tracking, tax management, paystubs & more! |
Keka’s All-in-One Platform is a No-Brainer
Ready to stop settling for less?
It’s time to upgrade to a HR platform that actually makes sense.
Let’s show you how it’s done!