NineRole is an alternative to Keka for teams that want the whole employee lifecycle on one per-employee price. NineRole runs all nine workspaces at ₹100 per employee per month, handles PF, ESI and TDS across multiple locations and entities, and is ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO 9001 certified. Verify Keka’s current features and pricing with Keka.
How to compare them
Pricing model: one predictable per-employee rate, or tiers plus add-ons.
Workspace coverage: the full lifecycle on one plan, or modules packaged separately.
India compliance: PF, ESI, TDS and Professional Tax across your states and entities.
Team-size fit and support: onboarding, migration and a payroll parallel run.
What NineRole gives you
All nine workspaces (People, Attendance, Payroll, Hiring, Performance, Projects, Learning, Helpdesk, Engage) on one plan.
One rate: ₹100 per employee per month, all workspaces, excludes GST; prepaid saves up to 20 per cent.
Free for organizations with ten or fewer active employees.
PF, ESI and TDS with multi-location and multi-company support.
ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO 9001, independently audited.
NineRole and Keka, side by side
Verify the Keka column with the vendor.
Keka | NineRole | |
|---|---|---|
Pricing | Published as tiered plans; request a current quote from Keka | ₹100 per employee per month, all workspaces, excludes GST |
Workspaces | Verify current packaging with Keka | All nine workspaces in one plan |
Multi-entity and multi-location | Verify with Keka | Included; location-specific policies, shifts and compliance |
Free tier | Verify with Keka | Free for ten or fewer active employees |
Certifications | Verify current certifications with Keka | ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO 9001, independently audited |
Typical fit | See Keka’s site | Mid-sized Indian employers, 50 to 500 |
In fairness: NineRole is newer than Keka, so its independent public review base is smaller today. NineRole details above are verifiable on ninerole.com; the Keka column is a neutral pointer, so verify current features and pricing with Keka.
About each
Keka. Keka is a well-known People Operations platform used by many Indian businesses. For current modules, plans and pricing, see keka.com.
NineRole. One connected platform, all nine workspaces on one price, multi-location and multi-company compliance, ISO 27001 and 9001 certified.
Moving off Keka, in three phases
Discovery and solution design: map workspaces, locations and approvals to a named owner each side.
Configuration and migration: data moves in validated batches, checkpoint by checkpoint.
Testing and go-live: real scenarios first, with a payroll parallel run when payroll is in scope.
“Ninerole Made HR easy, Employee attendance compliance and Payroll became very easy, We used to spend a lot of time in payroll before, now it is a simple 2 click job.” Venkat Musala, Chairman, Sri Srinivasa Vidya Vihar
Keka alternative, frequently asked
What is Keka HR?
Keka is a People Operations platform from Keka Technologies used widely by Indian businesses; see keka.com for current details.
Is there a Keka alternative with all workspaces on one price?
Yes. NineRole includes all nine workspaces at ₹100 per employee per month rather than tiers plus add-ons.
How long does switching from Keka take?
NineRole runs migration in three phases, with a payroll parallel run when payroll is in scope; timelines depend on your setup.
Does NineRole cover the same areas as Keka?
NineRole covers People, Attendance, Payroll, Hiring, Performance, Projects, Learning, Helpdesk and Engage; compare against your current Keka plan.
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Last updated: September 2026.
Comparison information about other platforms is based on publicly available sources as of September 2026 and may change. Verify current features, pricing and terms directly with each vendor. Keka is a trademark of its owner; NineRole is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by it, and the name is used only to identify the product being compared. NineRole details reflect ninerole.com as of September 2026.