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Personio vs Workable

Personio logo

Personio

HR & Recruiting

All-in-one HR software for SMEs

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

Workable

Recruitment & ATS

Recruitment and employee engagement platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Workable has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Personio payroll processing only available in Germany, UK, and Ireland, limiting multi-country deployment; Workable the Standard plan is $299 a month and still charges separately for texting at $89, video interviews at $109 and assessments at $59 a month
  • They diverge on capability: Personio covers HR Management, Workable covers Job posting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Personio and Workable actually diverge.

Attributes where Personio and Workable differ
AttributePersonioWorkable
Starting price$5/employee-per-monthFree
Pricing modelUnknownusage-based
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Mobile (iOS, Android)Web
CategoryHR & RecruitingRecruitment & ATS
Founded20152012

Identical on both: 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 Personio

  • HR Management
  • Recruiting
  • Payroll
  • Time Tracking
  • Performance Management
  • Offboarding
  • Microsoft 365
  • Google Workspace

Only in Workable

  • Job posting
  • Applicant tracking
  • Candidate management
  • Employee engagement
  • Analytics
  • Mobile app
  • Integrations
  • Microsoft Teams

Both cover

  • Onboarding
  • Slack

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.

Workable

  • Posting jobs and tracking candidates through an applicant tracking systemnot Personio
  • Running structured interviews, assessments and offers in one placenot 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

Workable

  • The Standard plan is $299 a month and still charges separately for texting at $89, video interviews at $109 and assessments at $59 a month
  • Reaching a plan where those three are included means Premier at $599 a month
  • Unlimited active jobs is qualified by a fair usage limit rather than being an actual cap
  • AI features run on credits, and credits expire one year from purchase
  • Published plan prices cover 1 to 20 employees, so larger headcounts are quoted separately

Pricing, plan by plan

Personio

$5/employee-per-month

No published plan breakdown. See the Personio review.

Workable

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic recruitment
    • Limited hires
    • Basic tracking
  • Plus$undefined/month
    • Advanced recruitment
    • Engagement tools
    • Analytics

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 Workable if

  • You need job posting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want applicant tracking.
Workable review

Questions people ask

Is Personio or Workable better?
Neither clearly leads. Personio starts at $5/employee-per-month and Workable at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Personio or Workable?
Workable has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $5/employee-per-month for Personio and Free for Workable.
Does Personio or Workable run on more platforms?
Personio runs on Web, Mobile (iOS, Android). Workable runs on Web.
Can I use Workable for free?
Yes. Workable has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Personio starts at $5/employee-per-month.
What can Personio do that Workable cannot?
Personio covers HR Management, Recruiting, Payroll, Time Tracking. Workable covers Job posting, Applicant tracking, Candidate management, Employee engagement. Both handle Onboarding, Slack.

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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