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Personio vs Wise Business

Personio logo

Personio

Software

All-in-one HR software for SMEs

From
$5/employee-per-month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Wise Business logo

Wise Business

Software

The smart way to send and receive business payments

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Personio payroll processing only available in Germany, UK, and Ireland, limiting multi-country deployment; Wise Business opening a Wise Business account in the UK carries a one off setup fee of 50 GBP
  • They diverge on capability: Personio covers HR Management, Wise Business covers Multi-currency accounts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Personio and Wise Business actually diverge.

Attributes where Personio and Wise Business differ
AttributePersonioWise Business
Starting price$5/employee-per-month$29/month
Pricing modelUnknownusage-based
PlatformsWeb, Mobile (iOS, Android)Web, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20152011

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 Wise Business

  • Multi-currency accounts
  • International transfers
  • Batch payments
  • API access
  • Team management
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks
  • Various

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Personio

No use cases recorded yet. See the Personio review.

Wise Business

  • Holding and converting multiple currencies as a businessnot Personio
  • Paying international suppliers and contractors at the mid market ratenot Personio
  • Receiving payments into local currency account details in several countriesnot Personio

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

Wise Business

  • Opening a Wise Business account in the UK carries a one off setup fee of 50 GBP
  • Volume discounts on transfers start only above 20,000 GBP equivalent sent per month

Pricing, plan by plan

Personio

$5/employee-per-month

No published plan breakdown. See the Personio review.

Wise Business

$29/month
  • StandardFree
    • Multi-currency account
    • Real exchange rate
    • Batch payments

Which should you pick?

Choose Personio if

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

Choose Wise Business if

  • You need multi-currency accounts.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want international transfers.
Wise Business review

Questions people ask

Is Personio or Wise Business better?
Neither clearly leads. Personio starts at $5/employee-per-month and Wise Business at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Personio or Wise Business?
Personio starts at $5/employee-per-month and Wise Business at $29/month.
Does Personio or Wise Business run on more platforms?
Personio runs on Web, Mobile (iOS, Android). Wise Business runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
What can Personio do that Wise Business cannot?
Personio covers HR Management, Recruiting, Payroll, Time Tracking. Wise Business covers Multi-currency accounts, International transfers, Batch payments, API access. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.

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.

Source
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.

Source
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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