HR & Recruiting · head to head
People HR vs Personio
People HR
HR & Recruiting
HR software that does the HR hard work
- From
- $1/employee per month
- Rated
- -
Personio
HR & Recruiting
All-in-one HR software for SMEs
- From
- $5/employee-per-month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: People HR limited integration capabilities with specialized third-party HR tools; Personio payroll processing only available in Germany, UK, and Ireland, limiting multi-country deployment
- They diverge on capability: People HR covers Employee Database, Personio covers HR Management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which People HR and Personio actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (HR & Recruiting).
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 People HR
- Employee Database
- Absence Management
- Document Management
- Performance
- Recruitment
- Self-Service Portal
- Xero
- Sage
Only in Personio
- HR Management
- Recruiting
- Payroll
- Time Tracking
- Performance Management
- Onboarding
- Offboarding
- DATEV
Both cover
- Slack
- Microsoft 365
- Google Workspace
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
People HR
- Limited integration capabilities with specialized third-party HR tools
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
People HR
$1/employee per monthNo published plan breakdown. See the People HR review.
Personio
$5/employee-per-monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Personio review.
Which should you pick?
Choose People HR if
- You need employee database.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want absence management.
Choose Personio if
- You need hr management.
- You work on Web, Mobile (iOS, Android).
- You also want recruiting.
Questions people ask
- Is People HR or Personio better?
- Neither clearly leads. People HR starts at $1/employee per month 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, People HR or Personio?
- People HR starts at $1/employee per month and Personio at $5/employee-per-month.
- Does People HR or Personio run on more platforms?
- People HR runs on Web, iOS, Android. Personio runs on Web, Mobile (iOS, Android).
- What can People HR do that Personio cannot?
- People HR covers Employee Database, Absence Management, Document Management, Performance. Personio covers HR Management, Recruiting, Payroll, Time Tracking. Both handle Slack, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
People HR: How much does People HR cost?
People HR pricing starts at $1 per employee per month with different plans available. Pricing scales with team size and features added.
SourcePersonio: 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.
SourcePeople HR: What core HR features does People HR include?
People HR includes employee database, leave management, performance management, recruitment management, onboarding, time and attendance tracking, and self-service HR where employees can manage their information and requests.
SourcePersonio: 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.
SourcePeople HR: Does People HR have a mobile app?
Yes, People HR offers a mobile app allowing employees to access their information, request time off, check paystubs, timecards, and view PTO balances on the go.
SourcePersonio: 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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