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Chanty vs HiBob

Chanty logo

Chanty

Communication & Collaboration

Simple, easy to use, all-in-one team collaboration tool

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
HiBob logo

HiBob

HR & Recruiting

Modern HR for modern businesses

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Chanty has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Chanty free plan caps at 5 team members; HiBob pricing not publicly displayed; requires contacting sales for custom quote

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chanty and HiBob actually diverge.

Attributes where Chanty and HiBob differ
AttributeChantyHiBob
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryCommunication & CollaborationHR & Recruiting
FoundedUnknown2015

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 Chanty

Nothing recorded that HiBob does not also cover.

Only in HiBob

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

What people use each for

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

Chanty

No use cases recorded yet. See the Chanty review.

HiBob

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

Where each one falls short

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

Chanty

  • Free plan caps at 5 team members
  • Enterprise tier publishes no price and requires contacting sales
  • Monthly billing costs roughly 33% more per seat than annual billing on the Business plan, based on the vendor's own comparison of monthly versus annual per-user rates

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

Chanty

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Chanty review.

HiBob

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Chanty if

  • You want to start without paying.
Chanty review

Choose HiBob if

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

Questions people ask

Is Chanty or HiBob better?
Neither clearly leads. Chanty starts at Free and HiBob at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Chanty or HiBob?
Chanty has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Chanty and On request for HiBob.
Does Chanty or HiBob run on more platforms?
Chanty runs on Web. HiBob runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Chanty for free?
Yes. Chanty has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. HiBob starts at On request.
What can Chanty do that HiBob cannot?
HiBob covers Core HR, Onboarding, Time Off Management, Performance Management.

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.

Source
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.

Source
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