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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

KEEBD Contra vs Zuoya GMK21 Numpad

Get the Zuoya GMK21 Numpad for hot-swappable and knob.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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KEEBD Contra

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 40% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
$25 at KEEBD

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Zuoya GMK21 Numpad

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 10% of Numpad boards under $50.

Rules this board out

  • Numpad only. This is not a full keyboard.
$35 at ktechs

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

KEEBD Contra

Zuoya GMK21 Numpad

  • Layout size

    40%

    Numpad

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KEEBD Contra
  • Zuoya GMK21 Numpad
Performance
55
61
Build quality
41
79
Productivity
48
65
Customizability
52
94
Portability
60
65
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Full specs

KEEBD Contra vs Zuoya GMK21 Numpad specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

8 of 14 specs differ

KEEBD Contra

Zuoya GMK21 Numpad

Typing & switches

Switch options

Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

40%
Numpad

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic, Plastic
—

Plate material

FR4
—

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2021
2026

Where to buy

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KEEBD Contra2 stores
Zuoya GMK21 Numpad2 stores

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