Matrix COSEC

by Matrix Comsec · Vadodara, Gujarat · Since 1993

Biometric attendance and access control devices with software.

Starting price: Price on request; Quote-based through Matrix and its partners
Free trial / plan: Not advertised
Deployment: Cloud; Web
App Advisor rating: 4.5; transparency & India fit

What is Matrix COSEC?

Matrix COSEC is the access control and time-attendance range from Matrix Comsec, an Indian maker of security and telecom equipment. COSEC is not a pure software subscription. Matrix sells its own biometric door controllers and readers (ARGO FACE, ARGO, VEGA, PATH, ATOM), and they run on either of two software platforms. COSEC VYOM is the cloud version, hosted on AWS. COSEC CENTRA is installed on your own server. For a single small office, Matrix positions a lighter COSEC SAMAY package. It suits Indian factories, plants, hospitals, campuses and multi-site offices that want attendance, door access and canteen or contractor control from one vendor.

The attendance module handles shift scheduling, overtime, leave credit, debit and encashment, manual corrections and approval workflows for leave, tours, official duty and overtime. It integrates with payroll, Tally, Active Directory and HRM systems, and it produces statutory registers. Add-on modules cover job costing, field visits, cafeteria management, visitor management and contract workers. That last one matters to Indian manufacturers who manage large contractor headcounts. The customer logos Matrix shows include Kotak Mahindra, Bharat Electronics, the Indian Navy, ITC, Adani and EPFO.

Buying is quote-based. No prices are published. The cloud edition is licensed in blocks of user days, such as 1,000, 10,000 or 1,00,000 user days for the Time-Attendance module, and modules like Job Processing need their own licence on top. Matrix describes VYOM as pay-per-usage with no upfront software cost, but you still buy the terminals. Expect to work through a Matrix partner or the 1800-258-7747 sales line for pricing.

The weak points follow from that model. You cannot sign up and try it online, it is a poor fit for remote-only teams with no physical doors to control, and payroll itself has to happen in a separate system. Where you need hardened face or fingerprint terminals made in India and supplied on GeM, COSEC belongs on the shortlist. Where you only need app-based attendance for 30 staff, a cloud HRMS is simpler.

What works well

+Own biometric hardware and software from one Indian manufacturer, so there is a single point of support
+Choice of AWS-hosted cloud (VYOM) or on-premise server (CENTRA) deployment
+Attendance links to Tally, payroll, Active Directory and HRM systems
+Contract worker, cafeteria, visitor and job-costing modules beyond basic attendance
+Scales to 10,00,000 users and 65,000 door controllers according to Matrix
+Alerts by SMS, email and WhatsApp, plus the COSEC APTA mobile employee portal
+Listed under Make in India and available on GeM for government buyers

What to watch out for

−No public prices; every deployment needs a quote from Matrix or a partner
−User-day licensing for VYOM is harder to budget than a flat per-employee fee
−No self-serve free trial or free plan is offered
−Payroll processing is not built in; you need a separate payroll or HRMS tool
−Most value depends on buying Matrix terminals, which raises upfront hardware cost

Best suited for: Indian factories and plants managing employees plus contract workers · Multi-site enterprises and PSUs that need door access and attendance together · Government buyers procuring through GeM · Organisations that want an on-premise option for attendance data

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Matrix COSEC features

Researched from Matrix COSEC's official product pages · updated October 2026.

Time and attendance

Attendance rules for normal, flexible and executive users
Shift scheduling, overtime and holiday calendars
Leave credit, debit and encashment
Manual corrections with approval workflows
150+ customisable reports and statutory registers

Capture methods

Face recognition and fingerprint terminals
RFID card readers (EM Prox, MIFARE, HID iCLASS)
Aadhaar-enabled biometric attendance
Mobile attendance through the COSEC APTA app

Add-on modules

Contract workers management
Cafeteria management
Visitor management
Field visit management
Job processing and costing

Platform and security

Cloud (VYOM on AWS) or on-premise (CENTRA)
SSL encrypted data transfer and data masking
GDPR compliance stated by Matrix
SMS, email and WhatsApp alerts
Employee self-service web portal

Matrix COSEC pricing (INR)

Source

Every edition as published by the vendor. Prices exclude GST unless stated. Full Matrix COSEC pricing breakdown

COSEC VYOM (cloud)

Quote

Licensed in user-day blocks

Hosted on AWS with 99.95% uptime claimed by Matrix
Time-Attendance licence sold as 1,000, 10,000 or 1,00,000 user days
Add-on modules such as Job Processing need separate licences
Pay-per-usage with no upfront software cost

COSEC CENTRA (server-based)

Quote

Installed on the customer's own server
Centralised web-based attendance and access control
Same module family as VYOM

COSEC SAMAY

Quote

Time-attendance software for small and home offices
Works with COSEC biometric devices
Simpler setup than the enterprise platforms

Other pricing options & add-ons

COSEC terminals and controllers
ARGO FACE, ARGO, VEGA, PATH and ATOM readers, PANEL200P hub and accessories
Quote

• Matrix publishes no prices; product pages offer Request a Quote and Contact Us options.
• VYOM licences are counted in user days; the product page does not define how days are counted.
• GST treatment is not stated online.

Buying for a team? App Advisor can get you a volume quote and any partner discount available.

Integrations, security & India

Integrations

Tally
Payroll systems
HRM systems
Active Directory
Matrix video surveillance

Security & compliance

VYOM hosted on AWS with 99.95% uptime claimed
SSL encryption in transit and multi-level data encryption
User data masking
GDPR compliance stated by Matrix

For Indian businesses

Matrix shows Make in India and GeM (Government e-Marketplace) logos in its site footer and has a Make in India page
Integrates with Tally and produces Indian statutory attendance and leave registers
Indian customers shown include Kotak Mahindra, Bharat Electronics, Indian Navy, ITC, Adani and EPFO
Sales line 1800-258-7747 for Indian buyers

Support, resources & partner network

Support & learning

24x7 support stated for COSEC VYOM
Phone line 1800-258-7747 (Ext. 1)
Enquiries at Inquiry@MatrixComSec.com

Time attendance COSEC VYOM COSEC range

Trust, compliance & who uses Matrix COSEC

Up to 10,00,000 users and 65,000 door controllers (VYOM)

Users covered

Is Matrix COSEC the best choice for you?

Best choice if you are…

Indian factories and plants managing employees plus contract workers
Multi-site enterprises and PSUs that need door access and attendance together
Government buyers procuring through GeM
Organisations that want an on-premise option for attendance data

Look elsewhere if you are…

Small remote or field-only teams that just need app-based attendance
Buyers wanting transparent online pricing and instant sign-up

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Specifications

Category: Attendance & time tracking
Vendor: Matrix Comsec
Headquarters: Vadodara, Gujarat
Founded: 1993
Pricing model: Quote-based
Starting price: Price on request · Quote-based through Matrix and its partners
Deployment: Cloud
Platforms: Web
Best for: Mid-market, Enterprise
Made in India: Yes

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Matrix COSEC — frequently asked questions

What is Matrix COSEC?+

Matrix COSEC is Matrix Comsec's Indian-made access control and time-attendance system. It combines Matrix biometric and card terminals with software. COSEC VYOM runs in the cloud on AWS, COSEC CENTRA runs on your own server, and COSEC SAMAY is a lighter package for small offices. Modules cover attendance, leave, shifts, visitors, canteen and contract workers.

How much does Matrix COSEC cost in India?+

Matrix Comsec does not publish COSEC prices online. The cloud edition, COSEC VYOM, is licensed in blocks of user days, such as 1,000, 10,000 or 1,00,000 user days for time-attendance. Extra modules need their own licences, and terminals are priced separately. You need a quote from Matrix on 1800-258-7747 or from an authorised partner.

Is there a free trial of Matrix COSEC?+

Matrix COSEC has no self-serve free trial or free plan listed on Matrix Comsec's website. Because the system usually involves installing biometric terminals, evaluation normally happens through a demo or a pilot arranged by Matrix or a channel partner. Ask for a pilot at one site before committing to a multi-location rollout.

Is COSEC cloud or on-premise?+

Matrix COSEC offers both. COSEC VYOM is the cloud edition, hosted on AWS, with Matrix handling servers and updates, and Matrix claims 99.95% uptime. COSEC CENTRA is server-based software installed in your own data centre, which suits companies and government bodies that must keep attendance data on their premises.

Does Matrix COSEC integrate with Tally and payroll?+

Yes. The COSEC time-attendance module lists integration with Tally, payroll software, HRM systems and Active Directory. COSEC calculates attendance, overtime and leave, then passes the data to payroll. It does not run payroll itself, so you still need Tally, a payroll tool or an HRMS to pay salaries and handle PF, ESI and TDS.

Does Matrix COSEC have a mobile app?+

Matrix COSEC includes COSEC APTA, a mobile employee portal for Android and iOS. Employees can mark attendance from the phone, check their shifts and apply for leave. Managers can approve requests and monitor attendance remotely, which helps with field staff who rarely visit a COSEC terminal.

Can Matrix COSEC manage contract workers?+

Yes. Matrix COSEC has a Contract Workers Management module alongside time-attendance, which helps Indian factories, construction sites and plants that employ large contractor workforces. It sits with other modules such as cafeteria management, visitor management and job processing and costing, all within the COSEC VYOM or CENTRA platform.

Is Matrix COSEC data secure?+

Matrix says COSEC VYOM encrypts data in transit with SSL, applies multi-level encryption and masks user data, and it describes the product as GDPR compliant. The cloud edition runs on AWS. Organisations with strict data-residency needs can choose the on-premise COSEC CENTRA edition and keep biometric and attendance records on their own servers.

Matrix COSEC vs eSSL or a cloud HRMS: which should I choose?+

Matrix COSEC suits sites where door access, biometric terminals and attendance must work together, especially factories with contractors. A cloud HRMS like Keka or greytHR is easier for offices that mainly need app attendance plus payroll. Compare COSEC against other terminal makers such as eSSL on hardware build, licence model and partner support near your sites.

How large a deployment can Matrix COSEC handle?+

According to Matrix Comsec, COSEC VYOM scales to 10,00,000 users and 65,000 door controllers. Its customer logos include Kotak Mahindra, Bharat Electronics, the Indian Navy, ITC, Adani and EPFO. Matrix also offers COSEC SAMAY for small offices, so the range covers anything from a single office to a national multi-site rollout.

What is Matrix COSEC?+

Matrix COSEC is attendance & time tracking by Matrix Comsec, an Indian company from Vadodara. Biometric attendance and access control devices with software.

How much does Matrix COSEC cost?+

Matrix Comsec publishes: Price on request · Quote-based through Matrix and its partners. Confirm current plans and taxes on the official pricing page.

Does Matrix COSEC offer a free trial or free plan?+

Matrix COSEC does not advertise a free plan; ask the vendor for a trial or a guided demo.

Is Matrix COSEC made in India?+

Yes. Matrix COSEC is built by Matrix Comsec, headquartered in Vadodara, Gujarat.

Who is Matrix COSEC best suited for?+

Matrix COSEC suits mid-market, enterprise buyers looking for attendance & time tracking.

What are the best alternatives to Matrix COSEC?+

Popular alternatives in attendance & time tracking include Zoho People Attendance, ubiAttendance, ESSL eTimeTrackLite. Use App Advisor's compare tool to see them side by side.

How is Matrix COSEC deployed?+

Matrix COSEC is available as a cloud (SaaS) product, with web access.