Ankastra unifies biometric attendance, shift scheduling, and one-click statutory payroll into one HRMS — purpose-built for Manufacturing, Retail, Services, and Trading businesses across India. Starting at ₹2,999/month.
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Three problems every shift-based business faces — and how Ankastra solves each one.
Proxy punching, buddy punching, and end-of-day disputes — gone. Biometric face recognition plus geofence capture works with ESSL, ZKTeco, Matrix COSEC, and Hikvision devices you already own. Dispute-free attendance data flows straight into payroll.
No more end-of-month spreadsheet chaos. One-click payroll from verified attendance data — with PF, ESI, Professional Tax, TDS, Gratuity, and Bonus calculated automatically. Auto-generated payslips. Payroll closed in hours, not days.
Global HRMS tools don't fit Indian labour law or shift-based workplaces. Ankastra is purpose-built with an Indian statutory engine, INR pricing, WhatsApp notifications, and multi-location shift management — starting at ₹2,999/month.
Ankastra works out-of-the-box with the top biometric brands used across India — ESSL, ZKTeco, Matrix COSEC, Hikvision, and Suprema. Already own devices? Plug them in. Starting fresh? We'll ship devices with your onboarding kit.
India's most common factory attendance terminal. Full ADMS push protocol with real-time punch delivery.
X990 · X628 · iFace302 · U-Face 602 · MB20 · G3 PlusPremium Indian brand with deep learning face recognition (1:200,000 match), fake face detection, IP65 rating.
COSEC ARGO FACE · COSEC DOOR FA · COSEC DOOR FPFWide model range. Modern firmware uses ADMS push protocol. Older models supported via ZKLib TCP pull.
SpeedFace V5L · iClock990 · ProFace X · ZK8500RMinMoe face access terminals integrate via ISAPI push protocol. Common in corporate offices.
DS-K1T341 · DS-K1T671 · DS-K1T343Premium South Korean brand for high-security environments. Integrates via BioStar2 REST API.
BioStation 2 · BioEntry W2 · BioLite N2Any device can be handled via CSV export/import. Duplicate detection handles re-uploads safely.
BioMax · Identix · Realand · AnvizUnit · Department · Location · Category · Verify Mode. All stamped on the attendance record at the moment of punch.
Attendance apps don't do payroll. Payroll tools don't handle shifts. Enterprise HRMS platforms cost 5× more and take months to deploy. Ankastra is the one HRMS purpose-built for Indian shift-based workplaces — see side-by-side how it compares to Truein, Pagar Book, Darwinbox, Zoho, Keka, greytHR, and HROne.
| Feature | Ankastra | Truein | Pagar Book | Darwinbox | Zoho | Keka | greytHR | HROne |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose-built for Manufacturing, Service Industry, Trading, SME, MSME, Large Enterprises | Yes: units, shifts, floaters | |||||||
| AI Face Recognition (on-device) | ArcFace, Samsung Knox kiosk | |||||||
| ESSL / ZKTeco / Matrix integration | Native: push + pull + CSV | |||||||
| TV Dashboard (live plant view) | Live, auto-refresh | |||||||
| Visitor Management System | Included: pre-reg, photo, WhatsApp | |||||||
| Indian Payroll (PF/ESI/PT/TDS) | Full: all states | |||||||
| Offline attendance capture | Knox kiosk + hardware buffer | |||||||
| Canteen module | Included | |||||||
| Contractor & floater management | Native support | |||||||
| Work From Home mode | Geo + selfie + IP check | |||||||
| Field Sales on-site log capture | GPS geo-stamp + route history | |||||||
| Expense management for staff | Built-in: claims, OCR, approval | |||||||
| Backdated leave approval | With audit trail & reason | |||||||
| Comp off management | Auto-credit, expiry, reports | |||||||
| Starts at (India) | ₹2,999/month |
Full support · Partial / add-on · Not available
Good news — Ankastra plugs into ESSL, ZKTeco, Matrix COSEC, Hikvision, and Suprema devices out of the box. Keep your hardware, upgrade your software. No middleware, no replacement cost.
Ankastra is designed for factory floors and shop counters, not just HR managers. Employees mark attendance in one tap. Managers approve leaves on WhatsApp. Payroll runs itself from verified attendance data.
Basic is built for 10-person teams. Pro is built for 500-employee factories across multiple cities. Same product, right-sized pricing — starting at ₹2,999/month with 50 employees included.
Annual billing saves 10%. 5-Year billing saves 25%. Every plan includes a 14-day free trial, no credit card required. Book a demo to see how Ankastra fits your team.
Book a DemoEnter your team size and current payroll processing hours — we'll calculate your monthly time savings, cost savings, and payback period in 30 seconds.
No per-module fees. No implementation charges. No hidden add-ons. Every plan includes attendance, payroll, leave, and compliance — the only thing that changes is scale.
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Shift workers, production lines, gate attendance via ESSL or Matrix COSEC, unit-wise payroll.
Multi-shift operations, daily wage workers, OT tracking, canteen deductions.
Site-wise attendance, contractor tracking, GPS geo-fenced mobile punches.
24x7 shift scheduling, department-wise attendance, visitor management.
Ankastra is an AI-powered Attendance and Workforce Management System built for Indian manufacturing by Ajinkya Technologies. It combines face recognition attendance, biometric hardware integration (ESSL, ZKTeco, Matrix COSEC), Indian payroll with PF/ESI/PT/TDS, work-from-home mode, field-sales GPS check-in, expense management, backdated leave approval, comp-off management, visitor management, and a live TV dashboard in one platform.
Yes, Ankastra natively integrates with ESSL, ZKTeco, Matrix COSEC, Hikvision, and Suprema — no middleware needed. Supported models include ESSL X990 and iFace series, ZKTeco SpeedFace V5L and iClock series, Matrix COSEC ARGO FACE, Hikvision MinMoe, Suprema BioStation, and any brand via CSV import.
Ankastra offers three plans starting at ₹2,999/month: Basic at ₹2,999/month, Growth at ₹5,999/month, and Pro at ₹9,999/month. All plans include 50 employees, with per-employee pricing for larger teams.
Ankastra is purpose-built for manufacturing with native biometric hardware, AI face recognition, and full statutory payroll — features Pagar Book lacks. Pagar Book is a payroll-first tool for retail SMBs and shop owners without biometric hardware integration, on-device AI face recognition, TV dashboards, visitor management, comp-off tracking, or expense management.
Ankastra deploys in days with built-in biometric integration, unlike Darwinbox or Zoho People. Darwinbox requires enterprise contracts and months of implementation, while Zoho People lacks native biometric integration. Ankastra includes factory-floor kiosk and TV dashboard out of the box.
Yes, Ankastra WFH mode lets remote employees punch in via mobile with geo-location, selfie, and IP-fence verification. Admins can set per-employee or per-department WFH policies, fixed/flexible hours, and break tracking.
Yes, the Field Force module captures GPS geo-stamped check-ins, route history, and customer-visit timelines for on-site staff. Managers see live maps and visit reports for sales reps, service engineers, and on-site contractors.
Yes, expense management is included in Growth and Pro plans with receipt OCR, approval workflows, and payroll integration. Staff submit expense claims from the mobile app, attach photo receipts with OCR-extracted amounts, and route through configurable approval workflows.
Yes, authorised approvers can approve leave for past dates with a mandatory reason and full audit trail. Attendance, payroll, and leave balances are automatically recalculated — useful for missed sick leave, emergencies, and post-facto regularisation.
Comp-off credits are automatically generated when employees work on weekly offs, holidays, or beyond a configurable OT threshold. Each credit carries an expiry window (e.g. 60 days), and employees redeem from the same leave portal. Managers and HR get full reports on accrual, redemption, and expiry.
Yes, the Flutter kiosk app captures punches offline and syncs automatically when connectivity resumes. Physical ESSL and ZKTeco devices also buffer logs internally, so no punch is lost during network outages.
Yes, Ankastra natively supports permanent employees, contractors, floaters, and daily wage workers with separate policies for each. Each worker type can have different shift rules, payroll configurations, and attendance policies.
Tell us about your team and we'll show you exactly how Ankastra reduces payroll processing time and eliminates attendance disputes — with numbers based on your team size.
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