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Chanty vs Personio

Chanty logo

Chanty

Communication & Collaboration

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Personio logo

Personio

HR & Recruiting

All-in-one HR software for SMEs

From
$5/employee-per-month
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; Personio payroll processing only available in Germany, UK, and Ireland, limiting multi-country deployment

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chanty and Personio actually diverge.

Attributes where Chanty and Personio differ
AttributeChantyPersonio
Starting priceFree$5/employee-per-month
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile (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 Personio does not also cover.

Only in Personio

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

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

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

Chanty

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Chanty review.

Personio

$5/employee-per-month

No published plan breakdown. See the Personio review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Chanty if

  • You want to start without paying.
Chanty 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 Chanty or Personio better?
Neither clearly leads. Chanty 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, Chanty or Personio?
Chanty has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Chanty and $5/employee-per-month for Personio.
Does Chanty or Personio run on more platforms?
Chanty runs on Web. Personio runs on Web, Mobile (iOS, Android).
Can I use Chanty for free?
Yes. Chanty has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Personio starts at $5/employee-per-month.
What can Chanty do that Personio cannot?
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.

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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