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Nmbrs vs Zenefits

Nmbrs logo

Nmbrs

Payroll

Dutch and Swedish payroll and HR sold largely through accountants, owned by Visma since 2017

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zenefits logo

Zenefits

Payroll

All-in-one HR platform for growing companies

From
$8/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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.; Zenefits product discontinued by parent company TriNet
  • They diverge on capability: Nmbrs covers Dutch payroll engine, Zenefits covers HR Administration.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Nmbrs and Zenefits actually diverge.

Attributes where Nmbrs and Zenefits differ
AttributeNmbrsZenefits
Starting priceOn request$8/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
FoundedUnknown2013

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Payroll).

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 Zenefits

  • HR Administration
  • Benefits Management
  • Payroll
  • Time and Scheduling
  • Compliance
  • Performance Management
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace

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 Zenefits
  • An accountancy firm running payroll for dozens of client companies from one workspacenot Zenefits
  • A Dutch subsidiary of an international group that needs correct CAO and pension fund handlingnot Zenefits
  • An HR or time tracking vendor that needs a documented API to push hours and changes into Dutch payrollnot Zenefits

Zenefits

No use cases recorded yet. See the Zenefits 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.

Zenefits

  • Product discontinued by parent company TriNet
  • Remaining customers forced to migrate to more expensive TriNet products

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

Zenefits

$8/month
  • Essentials$8/month
    • HR Administration
    • Time Off Tracking
    • Scheduling
  • Growth$16/month
    • All Essentials features
    • Compensation Management
    • Performance Management

Which should you pick?

Choose Nmbrs if

  • You need dutch payroll engine.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want swedish payroll.
Nmbrs review

Choose Zenefits if

  • You need hr administration.
  • You also want benefits management.
Zenefits review

Questions people ask

Is Nmbrs or Zenefits better?
Neither clearly leads. Nmbrs starts at On request and Zenefits at $8/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Nmbrs or Zenefits?
Nmbrs starts at On request and Zenefits at $8/month.
Does Nmbrs or Zenefits run on more platforms?
Nmbrs runs on Web, iOS, Android. Zenefits runs on Web.
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 Zenefits is typically brought in for.
What can Nmbrs do that Zenefits cannot?
Nmbrs covers Dutch payroll engine, Swedish payroll, Collective agreement handling, Employee self service. Zenefits covers HR Administration, Benefits Management, Payroll, Time and Scheduling.

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.

Zenefits: Is Zenefits still available as a standalone product?

No. Zenefits was discontinued as a standalone product after TriNet's acquisition in 2022. Existing customers are being migrated to TriNet HR Plus (ASO) or TriNet PEO at higher costs.

Source
Nmbrs: Which countries does it cover?

The Netherlands and Sweden. Nowhere else.

Zenefits: What were Zenefits' main features before discontinuation?

Zenefits provided HR, benefits management, payroll as optional add-on, time and attendance tracking, and compliance tools for small to mid-sized businesses with 10-200 employees.

Source
Nmbrs: 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.

Nmbrs: Who owns Nmbrs?

Visma, the Nordic business software group, acquired it in 2017.

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