Comparison · checked 8 November 2026
Staff Khata vs Kredily
Kredily's free plan is the most generous for payroll: unlimited employees with PF, ESI, PT and TDS, but attendance is web clock-in only. Selfie + GPS needs Kredily Professional at ₹1,749 a month for 25 staff. Staff Khata Growth gives selfie + GPS, a rotating QR, Realtime biometric machines and payroll at ₹0.50 per employee per day, about ₹450 a month for 30 staff, in 55 languages. Choose Kredily for an office team that clocks in from computers and needs free payroll.
| Feature | Staff Khata | Kredily |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free forever up to 50 staff: attendance from 1 Realtime biometric machine and daily reports (no payroll or mobile app) | Free forever, unlimited employees (web clock-in only) |
| Paid pricing | Growth ₹0.50 per employee per day (about ₹15/month): payroll, mobile app, selfie + GPS, leave, shifts. Pro HRMS ₹1/day adds live field tracking | Payroll OS ₹1,249/month for 25 staff; Professional ₹1,749/month for 25 |
| Attendance methods | Selfie + GPS radius punch, QR code that rotates every 40 seconds, Realtime biometric machines | Web clock-in on free plan; selfie + GPS on Professional; face recognition add-on |
| Biometric hardware | Works with Realtime biometric machines you buy from any Realtime dealer | Biometric integration mentioned, brands not named |
| Payroll and compliance | Growth plan and above: monthly and weekly payroll, PF, ESI, professional tax, advances, payslip PDFs | PF, ESI, PT, TDS and payslips on the free plan; challans and Form 16 on paid plans |
| Field staff tracking | Pro HRMS plan (₹1 per employee per day): live map, customer stops with notes and bills, trip replay, fake-GPS detection | Paid add-on (Android only) |
| Owner alerts | Punch alerts and daily summaries on WhatsApp or SMS | Not listed |
| Languages | 55 languages, including Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Bengali | Not verified |
| Platforms | Web, Android, iOS | Android, iOS, web |
| Best for | Shops, factories and field teams of 10–500 staff who want attendance and payroll in their own language at a low per-employee price | Office teams that clock in from a computer and want free payroll |
Prices exclude GST and come from each vendor's pricing page on 8 November 2026; [3P] marks figures from a third-party listing. "Not listed" or "Not verified" means we could not find it on the vendor's site, not that the feature is missing. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we will fix it.
Frequently asked questions
Is Kredily really free?
Yes. Kredily's Free Forever plan covers unlimited employees, subject to its active-usage policy, with payroll calculation and payslips. Attendance on the free plan is web clock-in; selfie and GPS attendance need the Professional plan (vendor pricing page, checked 8 November 2026).
Which is cheaper for 30 staff with phone attendance, Staff Khata or Kredily?
Staff Khata Growth costs about ₹450 a month for 30 staff (30 × ₹0.50 × 30 days). Kredily Professional, the plan with selfie + GPS, is ₹1,749 for 25 staff plus ₹70 for each extra employee, so ₹2,099 a month for 30, before tax.
Does Kredily work with biometric machines?
Kredily mentions biometric integration but does not name supported brands on its site. Staff Khata syncs Realtime fingerprint and card machines over the cloud without a local PC or static IP.
Sources
- Kredily: https://kredily.com/pricing/ (opens in a new tab)
- Staff Khata: staffkhata.com/pricing