Keka vs Zimyo — The Full Picture

Why settle for 'good enough' HRMS
when Keka takes you to elite?

Transform HR from automated to orchestrated. With Keka, every workflow, policy, and analytics dashboard is tailored to your business's unique rhythm. Step away from silos and checklists.

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The Real Difference

A day on Zimyo vs. a day on Keka

Two platforms. Two very different realities for your HR team.

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The Problem
HR life without Keka
9:00 AM. Month-end bulk leave adjustment is manual. HR downloads reports, edits in Excel, re-uploads, and waits hours to process.
10:30 AM. New project hire starts. No digital offer letter, no e-sign, so HR prints, scans, and chases signatures by hand.
12:00 PM. Project billing unclear. Timesheets have no link to billing or payroll. Finance asks HR, HR asks managers.
3:00 PM. Manager wants a 1:1 check-in but Zimyo doesn't support 1:1s, so the manager uses a separate notes app.
5:00 PM. Employee exit initiated. Bulk exit workflow is manual, with tasks emailed to each team and FnF settlement delayed.
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The Solution
HR Life with Keka
9:00 AM. Bulk leave processing for month-end done in minutes. Year-end resets automated, payroll picks up the data.
10:30 AM. Digital offer letter generated, e-signed, and delivered in minutes. Preboarding tasks auto-assigned for Day 1.
12:00 PM. PSA tracks billable vs non-billable hours in real time, linked to payroll and project billing instantly.
3:00 PM. Manager conducts the 1:1 inside Keka with meeting notes, growth targets, and feedback all logged.
5:00 PM. Bulk exit workflow auto-triggered. Asset returns flagged and FnF settlement auto-calculated and done.
Where Keka Wins

Zimyo's hidden cost is what it can't see.

30–40 reports vs 250+. Basic workflows vs orchestrated ones. Here's what Zimyo customers actually experience.

Analytics Blind Spots

Zimyo provides 30–40 basic reports. Keka delivers 250+ in-depth reports across attendance, payroll, performance, and projects. HR leaders can't make data-driven decisions on surface-level analytics.

Keka: 250+ reports across all modules

No PSA for Services Firms

No billable hours linked to payroll, no resource utilization forecasting, no project-based billing automation. IT and services companies using Zimyo reconcile manually in spreadsheets every month.

Keka PSA: billable hours → payroll → billing

Basic Performance Only

No continuous feedback or 1:1 module, no external reviewers in 360° cycles, no competency or skill matrix mapping, no personalized growth path planning. Performance limited to basic forms.

Keka: 360°, 1:1s, skill matrix, growth paths

Bulk Workflows Stay Manual

No bulk exit workflow automation, no automated year-end leave resets, no digital offers or e-signature flow. HR spends hours every day on tasks Keka automates in minutes.

Keka: bulk exits, e-sign, automated resets

Mobile Attendance Gaps

Zimyo lacks auto geo-punch and auto clock-out for field teams. Keka includes geo-fencing, auto geo-punch, distance validation, and 25+ attendance reports natively.

Keka: auto geo-punch, field-ready attendance

Support Stops at Basics

Zimyo helpdesk is limited in depth. Keka's dedicated CSM support includes 90 days post-go-live handholding, structured implementation, and multi-category ticketing with SLA.

Keka: 90-day CSM, white-glove implementation

See why India teams are switching from Zimyo

30-minute demo, tailored to your team. We'll show you the exact workflows that matter to you — and exactly what migration looks like.

By The Numbers

What Keka customers actually experience

Measured across 10,000+ companies in India

10K+
Companies on Keka
Across India, US, and GCC regions
40%
Reduction in manual HR work
Reported by Keka customers in first quarter
50%
Faster payroll processing
vs manual reconciliation in Zimyo
250+
Reports across all HR modules
vs Zimyo's 30–40 basic reports
Head-to-Head

Keka vs. Zimyo — feature by feature

Where Keka pulls ahead for India HR teams.

Feature
Keka
Zimyo
⏱️ Attendance & Time Tracking
Biometric / Web / Mobile Punch
Full support
Both support
Project Timesheets with Billing Linkage
Full billing linkage via PSA
Basic only
Geo-fencing & Auto Geo-punch
Auto geo-punch + distance validation
No auto geo-punch
Advanced Attendance Analytics
25+ reports natively
Fewer reports
💰 Payroll
Direct Deposit & Digital Payslips
Full support
Both
Full & Final Settlement
Fully automated FnF
Available, less automated
Bulk Leave Processing & Year-end Resets
Automated bulk processing
Not available
Payroll Analytics (200+ Reports)
200+ payroll reports
Fewer reports
📈 Performance Management
Goal & OKR Management
Deep cascading OKRs
Less depth
Continuous Feedback & Recognition
Real-time continuous loops
Not available
360° Reviews with External Reviewers
Full 360° with external reviewers
Not available
1:1 Meetings & Check-Ins
Built-in 1:1 with notes & goals
Not available
Competency / Skill Matrix
Full competency & skill mapping
Not available
🚀 ATS, Onboarding & Exit
Digital Offer Letters & E-signature
Digital offer + built-in e-sign
Not available
Automated Bulk Exit Workflows
Fully automated bulk exits
Limited
Preboarding Workflows
Auto-assigned preboarding tasks
Not available
Volume of Reports
250+ across all modules
30–40 basic reports
Customer Story

What HR leaders say after switching to Keka

★★★★★

"Keka helped us reduce HR processing time by nearly 50%. The automated workflows and real-time reporting transformed how our team operates — from payroll to performance to onboarding."

HR
HR Leader
Mid-size IT Services Company, India
The Switch

From Zimyo to Keka in 4 clear steps.

We've done this hundreds of times. Your team feels nothing during the migration.

1
Discovery Call

We understand your current Zimyo setup, active modules, and pain points. A real conversation about your specific needs.

Day 1
2
Configure & Migrate Data

Keka's team handles the full data migration from Zimyo: employee records, payroll history, and leave balances.

Days 2–14
3
Parallel Run & Validate

Both systems run payroll simultaneously for one cycle. You validate the output before the switch with zero risk.

Week 3–4
4
Go Live With Confidence

Dedicated support on go-live day and a CSM for your first 90 days. Training and escalation paths covered from day one.

Week 4–6
FAQ

Questions from every Zimyo team considering a switch.

Does Keka have more reports than Zimyo?
Yes. Keka offers 250+ reports across attendance, payroll, performance, ATS, and project modules. Zimyo provides 30 to 40 basic reports. The difference is significant for HR teams that rely on data-driven decisions.
Does Keka support 360° reviews with external reviewers?
Yes. Keka supports 360° feedback with external reviewers, calibration tools, and in-flight review management. Zimyo does not support external reviewers or calibration sessions.
Does Keka auto-generate statutory compliance files?
Yes. Keka automates statutory compliance including India TDS, PF, ESI, PT, GCC WPS SIF files. Zimyo is mostly India-focused and lacks GCC statutory automation.
Does Keka have e-signatures for offer letters?
Yes. Keka provides digital offer letters with built-in e-signature workflows. This is unique to Keka and not available in Zimyo. New hires can be onboarded digitally from offer to Day 1 without any paper.
What makes Keka's PSA module better than Zimyo's?
Keka's PSA module offers full project billing, utilization tracking, resource forecasting, and direct payroll linkage for billable hours. Zimyo does not have a comparable PSA module, so IT and services firms rely on spreadsheets.
How does Keka handle bulk exits better than Zimyo?
Keka provides automated bulk exit workflows with document generation, asset tracking, and FnF settlement automation that complete the entire process in minutes. Zimyo requires manual task delegation and follow-up.
Is Keka's attendance tracking more advanced than Zimyo's?
Yes. Keka includes auto geo-punch, distance validation, 25+ attendance reports, and full attendance-payroll-project sync. Zimyo offers basic attendance tracking without auto geo-punch or clock-out functionality.
How long does migration from Zimyo to Keka take?
Most customers complete migration in 4 to 6 weeks, including complete data migration of employee records, payroll history, and leave balances. Keka's implementation team runs a structured playbook so your data arrives clean.

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