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HiBob vs Mattermost

HiBob logo

HiBob

Communication & Collaboration

Modern HR for modern businesses

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On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Mattermost logo

Mattermost

Communication & Collaboration

Channel-centric collaboration for secure workflows

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: HiBob pricing not publicly displayed; requires contacting sales for custom quote; Mattermost no prices are published for any of the three paid tiers (Professional, Enterprise, Enterprise Advanced); all require contacting sales

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which HiBob and Mattermost actually diverge.

Attributes where HiBob and Mattermost differ
AttributeHiBobMattermost
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
CategoryUnknownCommunication & Collaboration
Founded2015Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), 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 HiBob

  • Core HR
  • Onboarding
  • Time Off Management
  • Performance Management
  • Compensation
  • People Analytics
  • Engagement
  • Slack

Only in Mattermost

Nothing recorded that HiBob does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

HiBob

  • Core HR system of record with automated workflowsnot Mattermost
  • Performance management, learning and skills trackingnot Mattermost
  • US and UK payroll, benefits and time trackingnot Mattermost
  • Workforce planning and compensation review cyclesnot Mattermost
  • Employee self-service for a distributed workforcenot Mattermost

Mattermost

No use cases recorded yet. See the Mattermost review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

HiBob

  • Pricing not publicly displayed; requires contacting sales for custom quote
  • Limited payroll functionality compared to dedicated payroll platforms
  • Smaller integration ecosystem compared to larger HR platforms

Mattermost

  • No prices are published for any of the three paid tiers (Professional, Enterprise, Enterprise Advanced); all require contacting sales
  • Professional is capped at a maximum of 250 users, forcing a move to Enterprise for larger teams
  • Licenses are sold only as prepaid annual subscriptions, and organizations that exceed their licensed seat count must purchase additional seats on a prorated quarterly basis

Pricing, plan by plan

HiBob

On request
  • Bob$undefined/month
    • Core HR
    • Onboarding
    • Time Off

Mattermost

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Mattermost review.

Which should you pick?

Choose HiBob if

  • You need core hr.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want onboarding.
HiBob review

Choose Mattermost if

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

Mattermost review

Questions people ask

Is HiBob or Mattermost better?
Neither clearly leads. HiBob starts at On request and Mattermost at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, HiBob or Mattermost?
HiBob starts at On request and Mattermost at On request.
Does HiBob or Mattermost run on more platforms?
HiBob runs on Web, iOS, Android. Mattermost runs on Web.
What is HiBob best used for?
HiBob is most often used for core hr system of record with automated workflows, performance management, learning and skills tracking, us and uk payroll, benefits and time tracking, workforce planning and compensation review cycles. Of those, core hr system of record with automated workflows and performance management, learning and skills tracking are not what Mattermost is typically brought in for.
What can HiBob do that Mattermost cannot?
HiBob covers Core HR, Onboarding, Time Off Management, Performance Management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

HiBob: What modules does HiBob include?

HiBob includes Core HR, Time & Attendance, Performance & Goals, Compensation Management, Global Operations, and Analytics modules that can be selected based on organizational needs.

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HiBob: How is HiBob pricing calculated?

HiBob pricing is customized based on company size (1-49, 50-199, 200-999, or 1,000+ employees) and the specific modules selected. Pricing is on a per-employee basis.

Source
HiBob: Does HiBob offer a mobile app?

Yes, HiBob includes mobile app access as part of all plans, allowing employees to manage their HR tasks on the go.

Source
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