Recruitment · head to head
Factorial vs Teamtailor
The short version
- Only Factorial has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Factorial no published tier names or feature-based pricing breakdown; Teamtailor no price is published at any tier, so every purchase begins with a sales quote
- They diverge on capability: Factorial covers HR Management, Teamtailor covers Career Site Builder.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Factorial and Teamtailor actually diverge.
| Attribute | Factorial | Teamtailor |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $99/month |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Founded | 2016 | 2013 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Recruitment).
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 Factorial
- HR Management
- Time Off
- Time Tracking
- Documents
- Payroll
- Performance
- Recruiting
- Shift Management
Only in Teamtailor
- Career Site Builder
- Applicant Tracking
- Employer Branding
- Analytics
- Employee Referrals
- Automation
- Indeed
Both cover
- Slack
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft 365
- Zapier
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Factorial
- Managing employee records, onboarding and offboardingnot Teamtailor
- Tracking time off, attendance and shiftsnot Teamtailor
- Running recruitment and performance reviews alongside HR datanot Teamtailor
Teamtailor
- Applicant tracking with a branded careers sitenot Factorial
- Managing candidate pipelines and recruitment marketing togethernot Factorial
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Factorial
- No published tier names or feature-based pricing breakdown
- Pricing customization requires sales consultation
Teamtailor
- No price is published at any tier, so every purchase begins with a sales quote
- The pricing page lists no feature comparison, so what a given budget buys is not visible before contact
Pricing, plan by plan
Factorial
Free- FreeFree
- Basic HR
- Time Off
- Documents
- Business$5/month
- All Free features
- Payroll
- Performance
Teamtailor
$99/month- Teamtailor$99/month
- Career Site
- ATS
- Analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Factorial if
- You need hr management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want time off.
Choose Teamtailor if
- You need career site builder.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want applicant tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is Factorial or Teamtailor better?
- Neither clearly leads. Factorial starts at Free and Teamtailor at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Factorial or Teamtailor?
- Factorial has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Factorial and $99/month for Teamtailor.
- Does Factorial or Teamtailor run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Factorial for free?
- Yes. Factorial has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Teamtailor starts at $99/month.
- What is Factorial best used for?
- Factorial is most often used for managing employee records, onboarding and offboarding, tracking time off, attendance and shifts, running recruitment and performance reviews alongside hr data. Of those, managing employee records, onboarding and offboarding and tracking time off, attendance and shifts are not what Teamtailor is typically brought in for.
- What can Factorial do that Teamtailor cannot?
- Factorial covers HR Management, Time Off, Time Tracking, Documents. Teamtailor covers Career Site Builder, Applicant Tracking, Employer Branding, Analytics. Both handle Slack, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Zapier.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Factorial: What is Factorial's starting price?
Factorial starts at $8 per month per user. The company offers modular pricing where customers select features across categories including time management, talent management, finance management, and IT management.
SourceTeamtailor: What does a Teamtailor subscription cost?
Teamtailor does not display pricing on their website. They offer unlimited job postings and unlimited users, but rates depend on your specific needs. Contact support at [email protected] or +46 (0)10 330 22 22 to request a quote.
SourceFactorial: Can I customize my Factorial plan?
Yes. Factorial offers customizable plans for all businesses and budgets. A specialist will design a plan based on specific business needs. All plans include the Factorial Core platform with employee directory, onboarding/offboarding, payslip distribution, legal e-signature, and custom notifications.
SourceTeamtailor: Do all plans include customer support?
All Teamtailor users receive customer support, and the platform includes over 250 features across plans. However, detailed plan comparison requires contacting their sales team.
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