Vergado vs Keka
Keka is a popular India HRMS known for strong people ops, performance and engagement modules. Vergado takes a different cut at the same market — it's built around removing every manual HR and finance task, with TDS, EPF, ESI and PT payments and filings handled automatically on one platform.
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Keka shines on people ops, performance reviews and engagement. Vergado leads on compliance, payroll automation and finance-operations depth — from auto-filed statutory dues to prepaid petty cash cards and Earned Wage Access.
| Capability | Vergado | Keka |
|---|---|---|
| Payroll processing | Full, rule-based for mixed workforce | Full |
| Automatic TDS payment + Form 24Q filing | Paid & filed by Vergado | Computed; payment / filing is customer's workflow |
| Automatic EPF / ESI payment + return filing | Paid & filed by Vergado | Challan / ECR generation; filing workflows vary |
| Professional Tax — multi-state automation | Deduction, payment and filing | Deduction |
| Tax-saving benefits wallets (meal, fuel, telecom, LTA) | Native with OCR bill verification | Limited |
| OCR + GST expense management | Built in | Separate module |
| Earned Wage Access | Built in, no working-capital impact on employer | Via partners |
| Petty cash cards for branches / sites | Built in | Not available |
| Performance, OKRs, 360 feedback | Focused on HR + finance automation | Strong — dedicated modules |
| Onboarding, ATS, BGV | Single flow; pushes straight to payroll | Strong ATS + onboarding |
When to choose Vergado
- Your priority is zero-touch statutory compliance (TDS, EPF, ESI, PT).
- You want finance-side automation — expenses, benefits, petty cash, EWA.
- You have a mixed blue-collar / field / contract workforce.
- You want one vendor for payroll + compliance + benefits + expenses.
When Keka may fit
- Performance management, OKRs and engagement are your top priorities.
- Your team already handles TDS/EPF/ESI/PT filings internally or via a CA.
- You don't need benefits wallets, EWA or branch-level petty cash control.
Questions about switching to Vergado
Does Keka file TDS, EPF, ESI and PT returns for me?
Keka provides computation and challan support. Actual statutory payments and return filings typically remain your team's responsibility. Vergado files and pays these dues automatically each cycle.
Can I run both Vergado and Keka?
Technically yes, but most customers consolidate. Vergado exposes APIs so you can keep Keka for performance / engagement while letting Vergado own payroll, compliance, benefits and expenses.
Is migration from Keka disruptive?
No. Vergado imports employees, YTD pay, statutory registrations and leave data from Keka exports. First-cycle validation ensures no payroll gap and clean Form 16 at year end.
What about employee self-service and mobile app?
Vergado has a native mobile app for attendance (geo-fenced + selfie), payslips, Form 16, expense submission, benefit wallets and Earned Wage Access.
