TimeMate vs Keka Attendance: Biometric and Mobile Attendance for India
Keka includes an attendance module as part of its HR platform. TimeMate is a dedicated attendance product with deeper biometric device integration, GPS geo-fencing and field workforce support — at a standalone price.
Best for
TimeMate
Businesses with biometric devices, field staff needing GPS check-in, factory workers with shift rosters
Best for
Keka Attendance
Companies already using Keka for HR and payroll who want everything from one vendor
Bottom line
Dedicated product wins on depth
TimeMate goes deeper on hardware integration and field workforce. If you have biometric devices and field teams, TimeMate wins.
Feature-by-feature comparison
TimeMate vs Keka Attendance for Indian businesses.
| Feature | TimeMate | Keka Attendance |
|---|---|---|
| Biometric device brands | ZKTeco, eSSL, Realtime, Matrix + generic API | Select supported devices |
| Mobile geo-fenced check-in | Yes — punch outside the fence is rejected | Yes |
| Card & QR capture | Yes — RFID/NFC readers and QR locations | Yes |
| Shift management | Full shift roster, rotation, night shift | Shift management included |
| Overtime calculation | Yes — configurable overtime rules | Yes |
| Attendance register / muster roll | Yes — 31 built-in reports, CSV export | Standard reports |
| Leave & approvals | One workbench, with delegation and escalation | Included in Keka HR |
| Multi-company | Yes — several entities under one tenant | Yes |
| Payroll integration | PayCare — versioned integration API | Keka Payroll built-in |
| Standalone pricing | Yes — standalone product | Requires Keka subscription |
Where TimeMate wins
- Vendor-independent capture — an adapter per brand, so your existing terminals keep working
- Dedicated product with deeper feature development on attendance specifically
- Standalone purchase — pay for attendance, add payroll separately when ready
- Geo-fencing that rejects an out-of-zone punch outright, for field sales and construction teams
- One approval engine across leave, regularisation, shift changes, comp-off and overtime
Where Keka Attendance is strong
- Seamless integration with Keka Payroll and Keka HR in one platform
- One vendor for all HR functions
- Good user experience as part of the Keka ecosystem
Pricing comparison
Transparent pricing matters. Here is how they stack up.
TimeMate
attendance product — contact for pricing
- Free trial
- Integrates with PayCare for payroll
- No Keka subscription required
Keka Attendance
with Keka HR subscription
- Cannot purchase attendance standalone
- Must pay for full Keka HR platform
- Demo-based sales
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about TimeMate vs Keka Attendance.
TimeMate has deeper biometric device support and field workforce features (GPS geo-fencing with distance verification). Keka Attendance is a good module but within a bundle — you must buy the full Keka platform. If attendance is your primary need, TimeMate gives you a standalone dedicated product.
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Biometric, mobile and GPS attendance in one product
TimeMate works with the biometric devices you already own, and handles leave and approvals on the same hours. Buy it standalone.