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Affinity vs HiBob

Affinity logo

Affinity

CRM & Sales

Relationship intelligence platform for professionals

From
$49/month
Rated
-
HiBob logo

HiBob

CRM & Sales

Modern HR for modern businesses

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Affinity built specifically for private capital firms, so it is not a general purpose CRM; HiBob pricing not publicly displayed; requires contacting sales for custom quote
  • They diverge on capability: Affinity covers Contact management, HiBob covers Core HR.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Affinity and HiBob actually diverge.

Attributes where Affinity and HiBob differ
AttributeAffinityHiBob
Starting price$49/monthOn request
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryCRM & SalesUnknown
Founded20132015

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Affinity

  • Contact management
  • Deal tracking
  • Intelligence engine
  • Relationship mapping
  • Integration aggregation
  • Gmail
  • Outlook
  • LinkedIn

Only in HiBob

  • Core HR
  • Onboarding
  • Time Off Management
  • Performance Management
  • Compensation
  • People Analytics
  • Engagement
  • Slack

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Affinity

  • Deal sourcing and pipeline management for venture capital and private equitynot HiBob
  • Automatic capture of email and meeting activity into relationship recordsnot HiBob
  • Finding warm introductions through existing relationship networksnot HiBob
  • Investor relations and fundraising trackingnot HiBob
  • Portfolio company support and reportingnot HiBob

HiBob

  • Core HR system of record with automated workflowsnot Affinity
  • Performance management, learning and skills trackingnot Affinity
  • US and UK payroll, benefits and time trackingnot Affinity
  • Workforce planning and compensation review cyclesnot Affinity
  • Employee self-service for a distributed workforcenot Affinity

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Affinity

  • Built specifically for private capital firms, so it is not a general purpose CRM
  • Pricing is not published and requires a demo

HiBob

  • Pricing not publicly displayed; requires contacting sales for custom quote
  • Limited payroll functionality compared to dedicated payroll platforms
  • Smaller integration ecosystem compared to larger HR platforms

Pricing, plan by plan

Affinity

$49/month
  • Pro$49/month
    • Contact management
    • Deal tracking
    • Intelligence
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Advanced customization
    • Dedicated support

HiBob

On request
  • Bob$undefined/month
    • Core HR
    • Onboarding
    • Time Off

Which should you pick?

Choose Affinity if

  • You need contact management.
  • You also want deal tracking.

Choose HiBob if

  • You need core hr.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want onboarding.

Questions people ask

Is Affinity or HiBob better?
Neither clearly leads. Affinity starts at $49/month and HiBob at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Affinity or HiBob?
Affinity starts at $49/month and HiBob at On request.
Does Affinity or HiBob run on more platforms?
Affinity runs on Web. HiBob runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Affinity best used for?
Affinity is most often used for deal sourcing and pipeline management for venture capital and private equity, automatic capture of email and meeting activity into relationship records, finding warm introductions through existing relationship networks, investor relations and fundraising tracking. Of those, deal sourcing and pipeline management for venture capital and private equity and automatic capture of email and meeting activity into relationship records are not what HiBob is typically brought in for.
What can Affinity do that HiBob cannot?
Affinity covers Contact management, Deal tracking, Intelligence engine, Relationship mapping. HiBob covers Core HR, Onboarding, Time Off Management, Performance Management. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

HiBob: What modules does HiBob include?

HiBob includes Core HR, Time & Attendance, Performance & Goals, Compensation Management, Global Operations, and Analytics modules that can be selected based on organizational needs.

Source
HiBob: How is HiBob pricing calculated?

HiBob pricing is customized based on company size (1-49, 50-199, 200-999, or 1,000+ employees) and the specific modules selected. Pricing is on a per-employee basis.

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HiBob: Does HiBob offer a mobile app?

Yes, HiBob includes mobile app access as part of all plans, allowing employees to manage their HR tasks on the go.

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