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HiBob vs Personio

HiBob logo

HiBob

HR & Recruiting

Modern HR for modern businesses

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Personio logo

Personio

HR & Recruiting

All-in-one HR software for SMEs

From
$5/employee-per-month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: HiBob pricing not publicly displayed; requires contacting sales for custom quote; Personio payroll processing only available in Germany, UK, and Ireland, limiting multi-country deployment
  • They diverge on capability: HiBob covers Core HR, Personio covers HR Management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which HiBob and Personio actually diverge.

Attributes where HiBob and Personio differ
AttributeHiBobPersonio
Starting priceOn request$5/employee-per-month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile (iOS, Android)

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (HR & Recruiting), founded (2015).

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
  • Time Off Management
  • Compensation
  • People Analytics
  • Engagement
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Greenhouse
  • Lever

Only in Personio

  • HR Management
  • Recruiting
  • Payroll
  • Time Tracking
  • Offboarding
  • Microsoft 365
  • DATEV
  • LinkedIn

Both cover

  • Onboarding
  • Performance Management
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

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 Personio
  • Performance management, learning and skills trackingnot Personio
  • US and UK payroll, benefits and time trackingnot Personio
  • Workforce planning and compensation review cyclesnot Personio
  • Employee self-service for a distributed workforcenot 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.

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

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

HiBob

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

Personio

$5/employee-per-month

No published plan breakdown. See the Personio review.

Which should you pick?

Choose HiBob if

  • You need core hr.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want time off management.
HiBob 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 HiBob or Personio better?
Neither clearly leads. HiBob 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, HiBob or Personio?
HiBob starts at On request and Personio at $5/employee-per-month.
Does HiBob or Personio run on more platforms?
HiBob runs on Web, iOS, Android. Personio runs on Web, Mobile (iOS, Android).
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 Personio is typically brought in for.
What can HiBob do that Personio cannot?
HiBob covers Core HR, Time Off Management, Compensation, People Analytics. Personio covers HR Management, Recruiting, Payroll, Time Tracking. Both handle Onboarding, Performance Management, Slack, Google Workspace.

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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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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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