Samsung Knox Tab kiosk with AI face recognition. Native ESSL, ZKTeco, Matrix COSEC integration. Work From Home mode, GPS field-sales check-in, expense management, backdated leave approval, comp-off tracking, and full statutory Indian payroll. From shop floor to sales floor, in one platform.
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Built attendance-first with Tab Kiosk + Hardware Integration at its core.
Purpose-built Flutter kiosk on Samsung Galaxy Tab with Knox mode. Offline punch capture, ArcFace face recognition, automatic sync when connectivity returns.
Connect existing ESSL X990, ZKTeco SpeedFace, or Matrix COSEC ARGO FACE via HTTP push or TCP pull. No middleware required.
Unit-wise, shift-wise, department-wise attendance built into the data model. Shift workers, floaters, and contractors handled natively.
PF, ESI, Professional Tax (all states), TDS, Gratuity, and Bonus handled natively. No separate payroll tool needed.
Real-time unit-wise attendance counts, kiosk status, OT alerts, and hardware device punch streams updating live every 30 seconds.
Instant WhatsApp notifications for late arrivals, overtime alerts, discipline notices, birthday wishes, and visitor check-ins.
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.
| Feature | Ankastra | Attendance App | SMB Payroll App | Enterprise HRMS | Cloud HR Suite | HR Platform | Payroll Suite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | ₹2,399/month |
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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 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 integrates natively with ESSL (X990, iFace series), ZKTeco (SpeedFace V5L, iClock series), Matrix COSEC ARGO FACE, Hikvision MinMoe, Suprema BioStation, and any brand via CSV import. No middleware needed.
Ankastra offers three plans: Basic at ₹2,399/month (annual), Growth at ₹4,799/month, and Pro at ₹7,999/month. All plans include 50 employees, with per-employee pricing for larger teams.
Most payroll-first tools designed for retail SMBs and shop owners lack biometric hardware integration, on-device AI face recognition, TV dashboards, visitor management, comp-off tracking, and an expense management module. Ankastra is purpose-built for manufacturing and distributed workforces, with native ESSL/ZKTeco/Matrix integration, Samsung Knox kiosk, full statutory payroll, work-from-home mode, and GPS field-sales tracking out of the box.
Ankastra is purpose-built for Indian manufacturing. Unlike most enterprise HRMS platforms (long contracts, months of implementation) or generic cloud HR suites (no native biometric integration), Ankastra deploys in days with built-in ESSL/ZKTeco integration, factory-floor kiosk, and TV dashboard.
Yes. Ankastra Work From Home mode lets remote employees punch in from a mobile app with geo-location, selfie verification, and IP-fence checks. 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, customer-visit timeline, and live-location for sales reps, service engineers, and on-site contractors. Managers see live maps and visit reports.
Yes, included from the Basic plan. Staff submit expense claims from the mobile app and attach photo receipts. Growth and Pro plans add OCR-extracted receipt amounts and configurable policy-based approval workflows before reimbursement through payroll.
Yes. Authorised approvers can approve leave for past dates with a mandatory reason, full audit trail, and automatic recalculation of attendance, payroll, and leave balances. Useful for missed sick leave, emergency situations, and post-facto regularisation.
Comp-off credit and redemption from the leave portal is included from the Basic plan. On Growth and Pro plans, the Comp-off Automation rule builder auto-generates credits when an employee works a weekly off, holiday, or crosses a configurable OT threshold, with expiry windows and full accrual, redemption, and expiry reporting.
Yes. The Flutter kiosk app captures punches offline and syncs automatically. Physical ESSL and ZKTeco devices also buffer logs internally. No punch is lost during network outages.
Yes. Ankastra natively supports permanent employees, contractors, floaters, and daily wage workers. Each type can have different shift rules, payroll configurations, and attendance policies.
Ankastra
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