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Assistant.to vs Personio

Assistant.to logo

Assistant.to

Software

The easiest way to schedule meetings

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Personio logo

Personio

Software

All-in-one HR software for SMEs

From
$5/employee-per-month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Assistant.to has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Assistant.to no longer an independent product. assistant.to redirects to Cirrus Insight, which absorbed it; Personio payroll processing only available in Germany, UK, and Ireland, limiting multi-country deployment
  • They diverge on capability: Assistant.to covers In-email scheduling, Personio covers HR Management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Assistant.to and Personio actually diverge.

Attributes where Assistant.to and Personio differ
AttributeAssistant.toPersonio
Starting priceFree$5/employee-per-month
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsChrome-extensionWeb, Mobile (iOS, Android)
Founded20142015

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Assistant.to

  • In-email scheduling
  • One-click booking
  • Google Calendar sync
  • Time zone handling
  • Simple interface
  • Gmail
  • Google Calendar
  • Chrome-extension support

Only in Personio

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

What people use each for

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

Assistant.to

  • Schedulingnot Personio
  • Appointment bookingnot Personio
  • Time trackingnot Personio
  • Resource managementnot Personio
  • Team coordinationnot 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.

Assistant.to

  • No longer an independent product. assistant.to redirects to Cirrus Insight, which absorbed it
  • Its scheduling now sits inside a wider Salesforce-focused sales tool rather than being a standalone add-in

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

Assistant.to

Free
  • FreeFree
    • In-email scheduling
    • Basic features
  • Pro$5/month
    • Team features
    • Custom branding
    • Priority support

Personio

$5/employee-per-month

No published plan breakdown. See the Personio review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Assistant.to if

  • You need in-email scheduling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Chrome-extension.
  • You also want one-click booking.
Assistant.to review

Choose Personio if

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

Questions people ask

Is Assistant.to or Personio better?
Neither clearly leads. Assistant.to 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, Assistant.to or Personio?
Assistant.to has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Assistant.to and $5/employee-per-month for Personio.
Does Assistant.to or Personio run on more platforms?
Assistant.to runs on Chrome-extension. Personio runs on Web, Mobile (iOS, Android).
Can I use Assistant.to for free?
Yes. Assistant.to has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Personio starts at $5/employee-per-month.
What is Assistant.to best used for?
Assistant.to is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Personio is typically brought in for.
What can Assistant.to do that Personio cannot?
Assistant.to covers In-email scheduling, One-click booking, Google Calendar sync, Time zone handling. Personio covers HR Management, Recruiting, Payroll, Time Tracking.

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.

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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.

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