Payroll · head to head
Nmbrs vs Personio
Nmbrs
Payroll
Dutch and Swedish payroll and HR sold largely through accountants, owned by Visma since 2017
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Nmbrs coverage is the Netherlands and Sweden only, so any international group will run Nmbrs alongside other payroll systems and reconcile them manually.; Personio payroll processing only available in Germany, UK, and Ireland, limiting multi-country deployment
- They diverge on capability: Nmbrs covers Dutch payroll engine, Personio covers HR Management.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Nmbrs and Personio actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Nmbrs
- Dutch payroll engine
- Swedish payroll
- Collective agreement handling
- Employee self service
- HR records
- Accountant workspace
- Open API
- Journal export
Only in Personio
- HR Management
- Recruiting
- Payroll
- Time Tracking
- Performance Management
- Onboarding
- Offboarding
- Slack
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Nmbrs
- A Dutch company that wants payroll calculated and filed in-country rather than routed through an international aggregatornot Personio
- An accountancy firm running payroll for dozens of client companies from one workspacenot Personio
- A Dutch subsidiary of an international group that needs correct CAO and pension fund handlingnot Personio
- An HR or time tracking vendor that needs a documented API to push hours and changes into Dutch payrollnot 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.
Nmbrs
- Coverage is the Netherlands and Sweden only, so any international group will run Nmbrs alongside other payroll systems and reconcile them manually.
- Most customers buy through an accountancy or payroll bureau, which means the price, the service level and the escalation path are set by an intermediary rather than by Visma.
- English documentation and support lag behind the Dutch material, which slows down international finance teams trying to understand what a declaration actually contains.
- The HR modules are basic next to a dedicated HRIS, so companies typically pair Nmbrs with another system and maintain an integration between them.
- Ownership by Visma places it inside a large portfolio with overlapping payroll products, and buyers should ask where Nmbrs sits in that portfolio before committing to a long contract.
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
Nmbrs
On request- Nmbrs$undefined/year
- Priced per employee per month, commonly resold by accountancy firms
- Payroll and HR modules licensed separately
- Direct pricing differs from partner pricing
Personio
$5/employee-per-monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Personio review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Nmbrs if
- You need dutch payroll engine.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want swedish payroll.
Choose Personio if
- You need hr management.
- You work on Web, Mobile (iOS, Android).
- You also want recruiting.
Questions people ask
- Is Nmbrs or Personio better?
- Neither clearly leads. Nmbrs 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, Nmbrs or Personio?
- Nmbrs starts at On request and Personio at $5/employee-per-month.
- Does Nmbrs or Personio run on more platforms?
- Nmbrs runs on Web, iOS, Android. Personio runs on Web, Mobile (iOS, Android).
- What is Nmbrs best used for?
- Nmbrs is most often used for a dutch company that wants payroll calculated and filed in-country rather than routed through an international aggregator, an accountancy firm running payroll for dozens of client companies from one workspace, a dutch subsidiary of an international group that needs correct cao and pension fund handling, an hr or time tracking vendor that needs a documented api to push hours and changes into dutch payroll. Of those, a dutch company that wants payroll calculated and filed in-country rather than routed through an international aggregator and an accountancy firm running payroll for dozens of client companies from one workspace are not what Personio is typically brought in for.
- What can Nmbrs do that Personio cannot?
- Nmbrs covers Dutch payroll engine, Swedish payroll, Collective agreement handling, Employee self service. Personio covers HR Management, Recruiting, Payroll, Time Tracking.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Nmbrs: Does Nmbrs actually file Dutch payroll taxes?
Yes. It calculates wage tax and submits the loonaangifte to the Belastingdienst, along with pension fund and sector scheme declarations. It is not an aggregator passing data to a bureau.
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.
SourceNmbrs: Which countries does it cover?
The Netherlands and Sweden. Nowhere else.
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.
SourceNmbrs: Do I buy it direct or through an accountant?
Both are possible, but most Dutch customers come through an accountancy or payroll administration firm, and the price and support come from that firm.
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.
SourceNmbrs: Who owns Nmbrs?
Visma, the Nordic business software group, acquired it in 2017.
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