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Personio vs Pipefy

Personio logo

Personio

Software

All-in-one HR software for SMEs

From
$5/employee-per-month
Rated
-
Pipefy logo

Pipefy

Software

Workflow and process management, simplified

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Personio payroll processing only available in Germany, UK, and Ireland, limiting multi-country deployment; Pipefy free Starter tier caps at 5 processes even with up to 10 users

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Personio and Pipefy actually diverge.

Attributes where Personio and Pipefy differ
AttributePersonioPipefy
Starting price$5/employee-per-monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownquote
PlatformsWeb, Mobile (iOS, Android)Web
Founded2015Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Personio

  • HR Management
  • Recruiting
  • Payroll
  • Time Tracking
  • Performance Management
  • Onboarding
  • Offboarding
  • Slack

Only in Pipefy

Nothing recorded that Personio does not also cover.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

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

Pipefy

  • Free Starter tier caps at 5 processes even with up to 10 users
  • Business and Enterprise tiers publish no per-user price on the pricing page; both require contacting sales for a custom quote
  • Cancellations do not receive refunds even though the plan can be changed or stopped at any time

Pricing, plan by plan

Personio

$5/employee-per-month

No published plan breakdown. See the Personio review.

Pipefy

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Pipefy review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Personio if

  • You need hr management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile (iOS, Android).
  • You also want recruiting.

Choose Pipefy if

Nothing in the data separates Pipefy from Personio on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Questions people ask

Is Personio or Pipefy better?
Neither clearly leads. Personio starts at $5/employee-per-month and Pipefy at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Personio or Pipefy?
Personio starts at $5/employee-per-month and Pipefy at On request.
Does Personio or Pipefy run on more platforms?
Personio runs on Web, Mobile (iOS, Android). Pipefy runs on Web.
What can Personio do that Pipefy cannot?
Personio covers HR Management, Recruiting, Payroll, Time Tracking.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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.

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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.

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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.

Source

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