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Keka vs GreytHR , GCC Comparison

GreytHR Tells You What HappenedKeka Tells You What's Next.

GreytHR was built for India and remains designed for India. No WPS compliance, no Gratuity automation, no Arabic language support, no Iqama tracking. GCC organisations operating on GreytHR are managing critical compliance gaps manually, every single day.

WPS Native , GreytHR has none
EOSB Automated , GreytHR manual
Arabic Full bilingual -0 GreytHR none
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A day on GreytHR in the GCC.
A day on Keka.
The compliance gap is not theoretical.
GreytHR GCC HR team - real challenges
9:00 AM - WPS SIF needed for payroll. GreytHR has no WPS support. HR exports, formats manually, and hopes for no errors.
A regulatory requirement handled entirely outside the system
11:00 AM - Employee leaving after 7 years. GreytHR has no EOSB automation. HR manually calculates from a UAE labour law spreadsheet — costly error risk.
EOSB calculated in Excel -, legal risk every time
1:00 PM - Two Iqamas expired two days ago. GreytHR has no tracking. HR found out by chance.
Compliance violation discovered -, not prevented
3:00 PM - Multi-nationality payroll exposes gaps. GreytHR uses India-centric defaults, requiring GCC corrections.
Multi-nationality rules require manual override every cycle
5:00 PM - 40% of staff speak Arabic. GreytHR is English-only, causing daily HR tickets for basic employee tasks.
Language barrier generates daily HR overhead
Keka GCC HR , built for your region
9:00 AM - WPS SIF auto-generated from finalised payroll. Validated, submitted to the bank. Zero manual steps, every month.
WPS compliance is automated , not a task
11:00 AM - EOSB auto-calculated per tenure, UAE law, and salary components. Accurate, auditable, ready for approval. No spreadsheet, no risk.
Automated EOSB accurate and fully auditable
1:00 PM - Iqama alerts sent at 60 and 30 days. Renewals already initiated. No compliance gap, no reactive fire-fighting.
Iqama expiry prevented not discovered
3:00 PM - Multi-nationality payroll runs correctly. Country-specific rules applied automatically per employee profile.
Multi-nationality payroll - accurate, automatic
5:00 PM - Arabic-speaking employees self-serve independently. Zero language helpdesk tickets. Full bilingual UI across every module.
Full Arabic support — every employee empowered
The fundamental gap
GreytHR lacks WPS, Gratuity, and Arabic capabilities.
This is not a minor feature gap it is a fundamental platform mismatch. GCC enterprises operating on GreytHR are managing critical compliance requirements entirely outside their HRMS system.

Zero WPS Support

  • No WPS SIF generation — zero native support
  • Every payroll cycle needs a manual export
  • Third-party formatting tools add cost and risk
  • SIF errors cause salary delays and rejections
  • Keka generates WPS SIF files natively and automatically

No gratuity/EOSB automation

  • No EOSB support in GreytHR, No automation
  • Manual spreadsheets create major legal risks.
  • GCC-specific rules applied manually per case
  • No audit trail for EOSB disputes or reviews
  • Keka automates EOSB with full compliance and audit trail

No Iqama or Visa Management

  • GreytHR has no Iqama or visa expiry tracking
  • Violations found late, never prevented.
  • No Muqeem integration for Saudi Arabia
  • Visa records live in separate spreadsheets
  • Keka tracks all visa data with automated expiry alerts

No Arabic Language Support

  • GreytHR provides no Arabic UI whatsoever
  • English-only self-service blocks Arabic staff
  • Arabic staff rely on HR for daily tasks only.
  • Payslips, letters, and documents not bilingual
  • Keka delivers a complete Arabic/English bilingual experience

Choose an HRMS built for your region, not your vendor’s roots.

GCC organisations cannot manage statutory compliance outside their HR platform indefinitely. The risk compounds every payroll cycle.

What GCC organisations gain by switching
Outcomes that justify the transition
within the first quarter.

GCC organisations on Keka immediately eliminate the manual compliance overhead that GreytHR creates by design , and gain a platform that grows with their workforce.

100%
WPS compliant from day 1
Native SIF generation, no manual steps
50%
Faster payroll processing
Including WPS submission automation
Zero
Iqama expiry surprises
Automated alerts at 60/30/7 days
40%
Reduced manual HR work
End-to-end automation, hire to exit
The GCC compliance comparison
GreytHR cannot make.
A direct and transparent assessment of GCC statutory support , where GreytHR ends and Keka begins.
Feature
Keka
GreytHR
 DIFFERENCE?
GCC Statutory Compliance
WPS SIF file generation (UAE / GCC) ✓ ✗ Keka wins
Automated EOSB / Gratuity calculation ✓ ✗ Keka wins
Iqama / visa expiry tracking & alerts ✓ ✗ Keka wins
Muqeem integration (Saudi Arabia) ✓ ✗ Keka wins
Arabic / English bilingual UI ✓ ✗ Keka wins
Multi-nationality workforce payroll rules ✓ ✗ Keka wins
GCC labour law leave entitlements ✓ ✗ Keka wins
Payroll & Automation
Multiple pay groups & pay cycles ✓ ✗ Keka wins
Salary disbursal automation ✓ ✗ Keka wins
Payroll analytics dashboard ✓ ✗ Keka wins
Compa-ratio & salary range analysis ✓ ✗ Keka wins
Hiring / ATS
Full ATS with AI screening ✓ ✗ Keka wins
LinkedIn browser sourcing plugin ✓ ✗ Keka wins
Candidate self-scheduling ✓ ✗ Keka wins
AI interview feedback summary ✓ ✗ Keka wins
Employee Engagement
Pulse surveys / mood tracking ✓ ✗ Keka wins
Rewards & recognition (social wall) ✓ ✗ Keka wins
eNPS with AI sentiment analysis ✓ ✗ Keka wins
Performance Management
OKRs and cascading goals ✓ ✗ Keka wins
Real-time performance analytics ✓ ✗ Keka wins
Salary & promotion automation ✓ ✗ Keka wins
Mobile & Integrations
Arabic-supported mobile HR helpdesk ✓ ✗ Keka wins
Slack / Teams / WhatsApp integration ✓ ✗ Keka wins
Offline geo-tagged attendance (mobile) ✓ ✗ Keka wins
Leave & attendance mobile app (both have) ✓ ✓ Similar

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Exclusive for GCC businesses

The only HRMS offer built for the GCC market.

A limited-time commitment to Gulf enterprises that are ready to operate with full regional compliance, automation, and an employee experience designed for their workforce , without compromise.

6 Months Free Premium Support

A GCC-specialist CSM covering WPS compliance, EOSB setup, Iqama tracking, Arabic UI, and multi-nationality payroll — assigned exclusively to your account for six months.

3 Months of Keka , Completely Free

Run the full Keka platform with your real workforce data and GCC compliance workflows — no cost, no commitment, no credit card. Decide after you see the results.

The Keka advantage
Where GreytHR stops. Keka takes it further.
GreytHR's India-only foundation is not a gap that can be patched. It is an architectural constraint. Keka was built to serve global workforces including the GCC's unique compliance requirements.
WPS Compliance

WPS Is Native Not Optional

Keka generates WPS-compliant SIF files directly from payroll across UAE, Saudi, Qatar, Bahrain, and beyond. GreytHR has no WPS support — this obligation falls outside your HRMS every month.

EOSB / Gratuity

Automated EOSB, zero risk

Keka calculates EOSB automatically using GCC labour law per employee. Fully auditable, legally defensible, zero manual effort. GreytHR has no EOSB support and no audit trail.

Visa Management

Iqama Tracking + Muqeem , Built In

Automated 60, 30, and 7-day Iqama and visa expiry alerts. Muqeem integration for real-time Saudi synchronisation. Proactive compliance — not reactive. GreytHR has no visa tracking.

Arabic UI

Full Bilingual Platform

Full Arabic/English experience across payslips, leave, performance, helpdesk, and mobile. GreytHR is English-only. Keka's entire workforce self-serves — without HR assistance.

Engagement

Engagement Tools Built for People

Pulse surveys, AI mood tracking, peer recognition, social wall, anonymous feedback, and rewards — a complete engagement platform. GreytHR offers none of this.

Hiring

Full ATS , Integrated From Day One

Complete ATS with AI screening, LinkedIn sourcing, candidate self-scheduling, and AI interview feedback, integrated with core HR. GreytHR has no ATS. GCC recruiters work alone.

Real customers. Verified outcomes.
What HR leaders say after switching to Keka.
A direct account from a global people leader who prioritised operational excellence at scale.
Measured outcomes post-Keka implementation
★★★ ★★
"Keka solved it all , error-free payroll, cost-saving data centralisation, and 30+ hours saved weekly with automated leave management."
S
Sanjay Chandel
Global Head – People and Culture · Joveo
30+ hours saved weekly
The transition is simpler than you anticipate
From GreytHR to Keka
in 4 structured steps.
Our GCC implementation team manages the complete transition , from payroll history migration to WPS configuration to Arabic UI activation , with structured milestones and zero disruption.
1

GCC Discovery Session

Our regional specialists review your GreytHR config, payroll structure, WPS/EOSB workarounds, visa processes, and language needs.

2

Migrate & Configure GCC

Full migration from GreytHR. WPS, EOSB, Iqama alerts, multi-nationality rules, and Arabic UI all configured before your first live payroll run.

3

Parallel Validation

Both systems run one full payroll cycle — WPS SIF and EOSB outputs verified side-by-side before cutover. Full confidence before you commit.

4

Supported Go-Live

GCC CSM assigned from go-live day for 6 months. Covers compliance queries, module training, Arabic UI adoption, and regional configuration.

Our migration guarantee

If your first payroll run on Keka - including WPS SIF generation - has errors caused by our migration, we resolve it at our cost. That is the Keka commitment to GCC enterprises.

Why GCC enterprises do not revert
The numbers that matter to regional HR leaders.
100%
Data migration accuracy - guaranteed
4–6
Weeks to go live from GreytHR
6 mo.
Free GCC premium support , exclusive offer
Regional clarity
Questions from GCC enterprises
evaluating Keka over GreytHR.
Does Keka support WPS , something GreytHR does not offer? ▼
Yes. WPS SIF file generation is a native capability in Keka's payroll engine , built directly in, not bolted on. Files are generated automatically from finalised payroll and ready for bank submission across UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, and other GCC markets. GreytHR has no WPS support of any kind.
Does Keka track Iqama and visa expiry for GCC employees? ▼
Yes. Keka sends automated expiry alerts at 60, 30, and 7 days prior to Iqama and visa expiry , directly to HR and the employee. For Saudi Arabia, Keka integrates with Muqeem for real-time visa record synchronisation. GreytHR has no Iqama or visa tracking capability.
Can Keka handle payroll for a multi-nationality GCC workforce? ▼
Yes. Keka handles multi-nationality payroll with country-specific leave entitlements, pay rules, and compliance requirements configured per employee nationality and country of employment. GreytHR applies India-centric payroll rules by design creating manual override requirements for every non-Indian employee.
What does the GCC exclusive offer include? ▼
The offer includes 3 months of the full Keka platform at no cost no commitment, no credit card required upfront plus 6 months of free premium support with a dedicated GCC Customer Success Manager. The CSM specialises in regional compliance and will guide WPS setup, EOSB configuration, Iqama alerts, and Arabic UI adoption.
How does Keka handle Gratuity and End of Service Benefits? ▼
Keka automates EOSB and Gratuity calculations using country-specific GCC labour law provisions for each employee - factoring in tenure, nationality, country of employment, and final salary components. All calculations are auditable. GreytHR provides no EOSB functionality.
Does Keka support Arabic language across the full platform? ▼
Yes. Keka provides a complete bilingual Arabic and English experience across all modules - including payroll, leave management, performance reviews, helpdesk, and mobile. All payslips, documents, and self-service transactions are available in both languages.
How long does migration from GreytHR take? ▼
Typically 4–6 weeks, including full payroll history migration from GreytHR, GCC compliance configuration (WPS, EOSB, Iqama), parallel payroll validation, Arabic UI activation, and team training.
Will our GreytHR payroll history be preserved in Keka? ▼
Yes. Complete payroll history, employee records, leave balances, and available compliance data are migrated from GreytHR with structured templates and integrity checks. Keka runs a parallel payroll validation before go-live - every figure verified before cutover.

Your GCC workforce deserves an HRMS built for where they work.

GreytHR was built for India. The GCC has different laws, different languages, and different compliance obligations. Keka was built to serve all of them - natively, not with workarounds.