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Grasshopper vs Personio

Grasshopper logo

Grasshopper

Software

The entrepreneur's phone system

From
On request
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

  • Each has a real cost: Grasshopper available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries; Personio payroll processing only available in Germany, UK, and Ireland, limiting multi-country deployment

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Grasshopper and Personio actually diverge.

Attributes where Grasshopper and Personio differ
AttributeGrasshopperPersonio
Starting priceOn request$5/employee-per-month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile (iOS, Android)
FoundedUnknown2015

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Grasshopper

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.

Grasshopper

  • Available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries
  • Plans start at $14/month only under a promotional discount of up to $75 off select plans, meaning the advertised entry price is not the standing rate

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

Grasshopper

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Grasshopper review.

Personio

$5/employee-per-month

No published plan breakdown. See the Personio review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Grasshopper if

Nothing in the data separates Grasshopper from Personio on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Grasshopper 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 Grasshopper or Personio better?
Neither clearly leads. Grasshopper starts at On request 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, Grasshopper or Personio?
Grasshopper starts at On request and Personio at $5/employee-per-month.
Does Grasshopper or Personio run on more platforms?
Grasshopper runs on Web. Personio runs on Web, Mobile (iOS, Android).
What can Grasshopper 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.

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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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