Software · head to head
Employment Hero vs Factorial
Employment Hero
Software
Australian HR, payroll and recruitment platform for employment management
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Factorial has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Employment Hero hR Essentials at AUD 10/employee/month requires a minimum of 10 users, so it cannot be bought for a team smaller than that even if actual headcount is lower; Factorial beyond a $8 per user per month starting price the pricing page publishes no plan tiers and no rate card, directing buyers to request a tailored quote
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Employment Hero and Factorial actually diverge.
| Attribute | Employment Hero | Factorial |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | Unknown | 2016 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Employment Hero
Nothing recorded that Factorial does not also cover.
Only in Factorial
- HR Management
- Time Off
- Time Tracking
- Documents
- Payroll
- Performance
- Recruiting
- Shift Management
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Employment Hero
No use cases recorded yet. See the Employment Hero review.
Factorial
- Managing employee records, onboarding and offboardingnot Employment Hero
- Tracking time off, attendance and shiftsnot Employment Hero
- Running recruitment and performance reviews alongside HR datanot Employment Hero
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Employment Hero
- HR Essentials at AUD 10/employee/month requires a minimum of 10 users, so it cannot be bought for a team smaller than that even if actual headcount is lower
- Core features like payroll, chat and rostering are unbundled add-ons billed separately per employee, for example Managed Payroll costs an extra AUD 20/employee/month with a AUD 400 monthly minimum
Factorial
- Beyond a $8 per user per month starting price the pricing page publishes no plan tiers and no rate card, directing buyers to request a tailored quote
- Time management, talent management, finance and IT management are sold as separate modules rather than included in the base product
Pricing, plan by plan
Employment Hero
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Employment Hero review.
Factorial
Free- FreeFree
- Basic HR
- Time Off
- Documents
- Business$5/month
- All Free features
- Payroll
- Performance
Which should you pick?
Choose Employment Hero if
Nothing in the data separates Employment Hero from Factorial on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose Factorial if
- You need hr management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want time off.
Questions people ask
- Is Employment Hero or Factorial better?
- Neither clearly leads. Employment Hero starts at On request and Factorial at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Employment Hero or Factorial?
- Factorial has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Employment Hero and Free for Factorial.
- Does Employment Hero or Factorial run on more platforms?
- Employment Hero runs on Web. Factorial runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Factorial for free?
- Yes. Factorial has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Employment Hero starts at On request.
- What can Employment Hero do that Factorial cannot?
- Factorial covers HR Management, Time Off, Time Tracking, Documents.
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