OpticompBharat vs Keka
Keka is a modern people platform — great for talent management, performance, and recruitment. OpticompBharat is built for one thing: keeping Indian employers out of statutory trouble. Different tools for different jobs.
Choose OpticompBharat if…
- Labour law compliance is your primary concern — not talent management
- You need deep statutory coverage: POSH, CLRA, LWF, new Labour Codes
- You want inspector-ready registers and a compliance audit score
- You're an SME that wants 1 year free with no sales call required
Keka may suit you if…
- You need performance management, OKRs, and a full ATS
- Your HR team prioritises employee experience and talent retention
- You have 100–1,000 employees and want a broad people platform
Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | OpticompBharat | Keka |
|---|---|---|
| EPF / ESIC auto-computation & ECR generation | ||
| Professional Tax — all 21 PT states Keka covers PT for major states; comprehensive coverage varies | ||
| Labour Welfare Fund (multi-state) | ||
| TDS on Salary — old & new regime toggle | ||
| Statutory Bonus & Gratuity computation | ||
| New Labour Codes (toggle per state notification) Keka does not yet offer Labour Codes regime switching | ||
| Inspector-ready statutory registers (Form A/B/C/D) Keka generates some compliance reports; register formats vary | ||
| POSH IC management & annual return tracking | ||
| Compliance audit score with remediation tracker | ||
| CLRA & contractor compliance module | ||
| Full audit trail per statutory calculation | ||
| Employee Self-Service (ESS) portal | ||
| Performance management & OKRs Keka's strength — OpticompBharat is compliance-focused, not talent | ||
| Recruitment & ATS | ||
| Leave & attendance management | ||
| F&F settlement computation | ||
| Multi-entity / multi-state dashboard Keka multi-entity is an enterprise add-on | ||
| Free trial (1 year, up to 50 employees) Keka offers a 7-day trial |
= partial support. Comparison based on publicly available feature documentation, April 2026.
Key differences explained
Product philosophy: talent vs compliance
Keka is a people-first platform — it invests heavily in performance reviews, goal tracking, engagement surveys, and recruitment. OpticompBharat invests in the layer most Indian companies get fined for: correct statutory deductions, state-specific PT slabs, POSH documentation, LWF filings, and Labour Codes readiness. If your board is asking about attrition, Keka. If your board is asking about a labour inspection notice, OpticompBharat.
Compliance depth: POSH, CLRA, and audit scores
OpticompBharat's POSH module manages IC membership, meeting records, case tracking, and auto-generates the annual report due to the District Officer by January 31. The CLRA module tracks contractor licences and principal employer obligations. Neither exists in Keka. The compliance audit engine scores you against 60+ statutory obligations — something no Indian HRMS offers.
New Labour Codes: the coming transition
India's four Labour Codes will require most companies to restructure salary (50% CTC floor for "wages"), recalculate PF and gratuity, and file unified annual returns. OpticompBharat supports toggling per-state regime as notifications are published. Keka has not published a Labour Codes transition roadmap. Companies not ready for this shift face significant restructuring costs when their state notifies.
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