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Calendar & Time Management · head to head

Amie vs Personio

Amie logo

Amie

Calendar & Time Management

The joyful productivity app

From
Free
Rated
-
Personio logo

Personio

HR & Recruiting

All-in-one HR software for SMEs

From
$5/employee-per-month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Amie has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Amie runs on macOS, Windows and iOS, with no Android app; Personio payroll processing only available in Germany, UK, and Ireland, limiting multi-country deployment
  • They diverge on capability: Amie covers Combined calendar and todos, Personio covers HR Management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Amie and Personio actually diverge.

Attributes where Amie and Personio differ
AttributeAmiePersonio
Starting priceFree$5/employee-per-month
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsMacos, Ios, WebWeb, Mobile (iOS, Android)
CategoryCalendar & Time ManagementHR & Recruiting
Founded20202015

Identical on both: 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 Amie

  • Combined calendar and todos
  • Scheduling links
  • Smart suggestions
  • Beautiful design
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Google Calendar
  • Todoist
  • Linear

Only in Personio

  • HR Management
  • Recruiting
  • Payroll
  • Time Tracking
  • Performance Management
  • Onboarding
  • Offboarding
  • Slack

Both cover

  • Ios support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Amie

  • Recording meetings and generating summaries and action itemsnot Personio
  • Joining calls on Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex and Slack huddlesnot Personio
  • Turning meeting outcomes into calendar events and tasksnot Personio
  • Pushing notes into Notion, HubSpot, Pipedrive or Linearnot Personio

Personio

No use cases recorded yet. See the Personio review.

Where each one falls short

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

Amie

  • Runs on macOS, Windows and iOS, with no Android app
  • Pricing is not published on the product page

Personio

  • Payroll processing only available in Germany, UK, and Ireland, limiting multi-country deployment
  • Recruiting module lacks advanced reporting and LinkedIn integration functionality
  • Limited reporting customization requires manual exports and workarounds
  • Mobile app has reduced capabilities compared to desktop experience

Pricing, plan by plan

Amie

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Calendar
    • Basic to-dos
    • Integrations
  • Pro$10/month
    • Scheduling links
    • Advanced features
    • Priority support

Personio

$5/employee-per-month

No published plan breakdown. See the Personio review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Amie if

  • You need combined calendar and todos.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Macos, Ios, Web.
  • You also want scheduling links.

Choose Personio if

  • You need hr management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile (iOS, Android).
  • You also want recruiting.

Questions people ask

Is Amie or Personio better?
Neither clearly leads. Amie starts at Free and Personio at $5/employee-per-month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Amie or Personio?
Amie has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Amie and $5/employee-per-month for Personio.
Does Amie or Personio run on more platforms?
Amie runs on Macos, Ios, Web. Personio runs on Web, Mobile (iOS, Android).
Can I use Amie for free?
Yes. Amie has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Personio starts at $5/employee-per-month.
What is Amie best used for?
Amie is most often used for recording meetings and generating summaries and action items, joining calls on zoom, google meet, microsoft teams, webex and slack huddles, turning meeting outcomes into calendar events and tasks, pushing notes into notion, hubspot, pipedrive or linear. Of those, recording meetings and generating summaries and action items and joining calls on zoom, google meet, microsoft teams, webex and slack huddles are not what Personio is typically brought in for.
What can Amie do that Personio cannot?
Amie covers Combined calendar and todos, Scheduling links, Smart suggestions, Beautiful design. Personio covers HR Management, Recruiting, Payroll, Time Tracking. Both handle Ios support, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Personio: Does Personio offer payroll processing in my country?

Personio provides native payroll support in Germany, UK, and Ireland, with limited support in other European markets through integrations. Coverage varies by country.

Source
Personio: What is Personio's pricing model?

Personio uses a per-employee-per-month (PEPM) model starting at $5-15/employee/month depending on the plan and features. There is no public pricing page, and exact pricing requires a sales consultation.

Source
Personio: Can Personio integrate with other tools?

Yes. Personio provides a public API and maintains a marketplace of pre-built integrations. The Core Pro plan is required for API access and custom integrations.

Source

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