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HiBob vs Pipedrive

HiBob logo

HiBob

HR & Recruiting

Modern HR for modern businesses

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Pipedrive logo

Pipedrive

All industries

The CRM that sales teams love to use

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; Pipedrive email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user
  • They diverge on capability: HiBob covers Core HR, Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which HiBob and Pipedrive actually diverge.

Attributes where HiBob and Pipedrive differ
AttributeHiBobPipedrive
CategoryHR & RecruitingAll industries
Founded20152010

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), 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
  • Microsoft Teams

Only in Pipedrive

  • Visual pipeline
  • Deal tracking
  • Activity reminders
  • Email integration
  • Mobile apps
  • Reporting
  • Goal tracking
  • Lead management

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Google Workspace

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

Pipedrive

  • Sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboardsnot HiBob
  • Multi-channel communication with email and calendar syncnot HiBob
  • Sales automation for small to mid-market teamsnot HiBob

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

Pipedrive

  • Email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user

Pricing, plan by plan

HiBob

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

Pipedrive

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Pipedrive 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 Pipedrive if

  • You need visual pipeline.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want deal tracking.
Pipedrive review

Questions people ask

Is HiBob or Pipedrive better?
Neither clearly leads. HiBob starts at On request and Pipedrive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, HiBob or Pipedrive?
HiBob starts at On request and Pipedrive at On request.
Does HiBob or Pipedrive run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, iOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Pipedrive is typically brought in for.
What can HiBob do that Pipedrive cannot?
HiBob covers Core HR, Onboarding, Time Off Management, Performance Management. Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline, Deal tracking, Activity reminders, Email integration. Both handle 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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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.

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