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HiBob vs Toggl Plan

HiBob logo

HiBob

Software

Modern HR for modern businesses

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Toggl Plan logo

Toggl Plan

Software

Beautiful team planning and project timelines

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Toggl Plan has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: HiBob pricing not publicly displayed; requires contacting sales for custom quote; Toggl Plan limited day-to-day task management features compared to full-featured alternatives
  • They diverge on capability: HiBob covers Core HR, Toggl Plan covers Timeline planning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which HiBob and Toggl Plan actually diverge.

Attributes where HiBob and Toggl Plan differ
AttributeHiBobToggl Plan
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
Founded20152006

Identical on both: platforms (Web, iOS, Android), 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 HiBob

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

Only in Toggl Plan

  • Timeline planning
  • Team availability
  • Milestones
  • Drag-and-drop
  • Workload management
  • Google Calendar
  • GitHub
  • Toggl Track

Both cover

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

Toggl Plan

  • Schedulingnot HiBob
  • Appointment bookingnot HiBob
  • Time trackingnot HiBob
  • Resource managementnot HiBob
  • Team coordinationnot 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

Toggl Plan

  • Limited day-to-day task management features compared to full-featured alternatives
  • Many teams run Toggl Plan alongside another tool for comprehensive project tracking
  • Starter plan limited to five users maximum

Pricing, plan by plan

HiBob

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

Toggl Plan

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic timeline view
  • Starter$10/month
    • Up to 5 users
    • Gantt charts
    • Integrations
  • Business$25/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Advanced features
    • Full integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose HiBob if

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

Choose Toggl Plan if

  • You need timeline planning.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want team availability.
Toggl Plan review

Questions people ask

Is HiBob or Toggl Plan better?
Neither clearly leads. HiBob starts at On request and Toggl Plan at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, HiBob or Toggl Plan?
Toggl Plan has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for HiBob and Free for Toggl Plan.
Does HiBob or Toggl Plan run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, iOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Toggl Plan for free?
Yes. Toggl Plan has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. HiBob starts at On request.
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 Toggl Plan is typically brought in for.
What can HiBob do that Toggl Plan cannot?
HiBob covers Core HR, Onboarding, Time Off Management, Performance Management. Toggl Plan covers Timeline planning, Team availability, Milestones, Drag-and-drop. Both handle Slack, Web support, Ios support, Android support.

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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Toggl Plan: What are Toggl Plan's pricing tiers?

Toggl Plan has a free tier for individuals, Starter plan at $10 per user per month for up to five users, and Business plan at $25 per user per month with unlimited features.

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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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Toggl Plan: Does Toggl Plan include time tracking?

Toggl Plan integrates with Toggl Track for time tracking, allowing you to start timers directly from tasks, though time tracking is not natively built into Toggl Plan.

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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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Toggl Plan: What is Toggl Plan's main strength?

Toggl Plan excels at visual Gantt chart scheduling with drag-and-drop task management, timeline views, and workload visualization for teams.

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Toggl Plan: Can Toggl Plan handle day-to-day task management?

Toggl Plan has limited day-to-day task management compared to full project management suites, making teams often run it alongside other task management tools.

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