Keka vs Darwinbox
Darwinbox and Keka are both HR platforms with deep roots in India, and they aim at different company sizes. Darwinbox sells to enterprises and large mid-market firms across APAC, and you assemble its modules through a quote. Keka sells to small and mid-sized firms. It bundles HR, payroll, hiring and a projects module, and prices by region with a minimum headcount.
What each one costs
| Product | Price | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Darwinbox | Quote only | no public price; modules are picked, then quoted |
| Keka Foundation, Strength, Growth | Priced by region | India, USA and EU, APAC and GCC tabs; no public per-seat figure |
| Keka minimum headcount | A base applies | billing starts at a minimum team size |
| PeopleMuster | $3 | per person / month, every module included, no base fee |
Checked on darwinbox.com and keka.com in September 2026. Darwinbox has no pricing page and routes buyers to a module picker and a quote request. Keka shows plan names and region tabs, while its base price loads per region in the browser, so no figure is quoted for either.
Why teams choose PeopleMuster
- Your price is on the page, not in a sales call: $3 per person a month, from the first person, with no minimum headcount.
- Client work sits beside the HR record. Projects carry a health score, milestones, a billable or non-billable flag and fixed-price or hourly billing, and the same people log their hours against them.
- Meeting transcripts from Fireflies land on the right project by themselves, with risk signals for leadership drawn from the conversation.
- Setup is done with you. We load your people, leave types and projects, then switch on the modules and roles you want.
Questions people ask
Is Darwinbox or Keka built for a smaller company?
Keka is. It sells to small and mid-sized firms and sets its bill from a minimum headcount. Darwinbox positions itself for enterprises and large mid-market firms in APAC and India, with a module set built through a quote.
How much do Darwinbox and Keka cost?
Neither publishes a per-seat price. Darwinbox has no pricing page and quotes after you pick modules. Keka shows its plan names by region, and its base price loads in the browser. A written quote is the only exact figure for either.
What if I want HR and project delivery at a price I can see today?
PeopleMuster prints it: $3 per person a month with every module included, and 14 days free with no card. Attendance, leave, timesheets, utilisation and client projects share one database.