Design Tools · head to head
Gravit Designer vs Personio
Personio
HR & Recruiting
All-in-one HR software for SMEs
- From
- $5/employee-per-month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Gravit Designer has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Gravit Designer the Gravit Designer brand and domain designer.io were retired and now redirect live to CorelDRAW, confirming the standalone product no longer exists under its own name; Personio payroll processing only available in Germany, UK, and Ireland, limiting multi-country deployment
- They diverge on capability: Gravit Designer covers Vector drawing, Personio covers HR Management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Gravit Designer and Personio actually diverge.
| Attribute | Gravit Designer | Personio |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $5/employee-per-month |
| Pricing model | freemium | Unknown |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Windows, Macos, Linux, Web | Web, Mobile (iOS, Android) |
| Category | Design Tools | HR & Recruiting |
| Founded | 2014 | 2015 |
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 Gravit Designer
- Vector drawing
- Bezier tools
- Shape tools
- Typography
- Gradient tools
- Symbols
- Layers
- Cloud storage
Only in Personio
- HR Management
- Recruiting
- Payroll
- Time Tracking
- Performance Management
- Onboarding
- Offboarding
- Slack
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Gravit Designer
- Logo designnot Personio
- Vector illustrationnot Personio
- Icon designnot Personio
- Web graphicsnot Personio
Personio
No use cases recorded yet. See the Personio review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Gravit Designer
- The Gravit Designer brand and domain designer.io were retired and now redirect live to CorelDRAW, confirming the standalone product no longer exists under its own name
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
Gravit Designer
Free- FreeFree
- Cloud storage
- All design tools
- SVG support
Personio
$5/employee-per-monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Personio review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Gravit Designer if
- You need vector drawing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Web.
- You also want bezier tools.
Choose Personio if
- You need hr management.
- You work on Web, Mobile (iOS, Android).
- You also want recruiting.
Questions people ask
- Is Gravit Designer or Personio better?
- Neither clearly leads. Gravit Designer 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, Gravit Designer or Personio?
- Gravit Designer has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Gravit Designer and $5/employee-per-month for Personio.
- Does Gravit Designer or Personio run on more platforms?
- Gravit Designer runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Web. Personio runs on Web, Mobile (iOS, Android).
- Can I use Gravit Designer for free?
- Yes. Gravit Designer has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Personio starts at $5/employee-per-month.
- What is Gravit Designer best used for?
- Gravit Designer is most often used for logo design, vector illustration, icon design, web graphics. Of those, logo design and vector illustration are not what Personio is typically brought in for.
- What can Gravit Designer do that Personio cannot?
- Gravit Designer covers Vector drawing, Bezier tools, Shape tools, Typography. Personio covers HR Management, Recruiting, Payroll, Time Tracking. Both handle Web support.
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.
SourcePersonio: 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.
SourcePersonio: 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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