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Factorial alternatives
Factorial compared with 5 alternatives: Personio, Sesame HR, HiBob, Zoho People and Breathe.
Factorial is a paid product, starting at $8 per user / month and up, by quote. 1 of the 5 alternatives is free or has a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.
5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 18, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| FactorialThis tool | From $8/mo | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| Personio | Paid | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| Sesame HR | Free trial · from $3.75/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| HiBob | Paid | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| Zoho People | Free plan · from $3/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Breathe | Free trial · from £24/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
How each one differs from Factorial
- Paid
Personio
European HR platform for records, absences, time and recruiting
- Factorial also covers expense tracking and shift scheduling.
Suits: Companies in Europe wanting core HR, payroll and recruiting together
- Free trial · from $3.75/mo
Sesame HR
Modular HR from Spain built around clock-ins, time off and shifts
- Sesame HR starts at $3.75 per employee / month, billed annually ($5.25 billed monthly), 15-employee minimum. Factorial starts at $8 per user / month and up, by quote.
- Sesame HR also covers time clock.
- Factorial also covers time tracking and expense tracking.
Suits: Companies with 15 or more staff that must record working hours
- Paid
HiBob
HR platform for mid-sized global firms, with US and UK payroll
- HiBob also covers reports and payroll.
- Factorial also covers time tracking, expense tracking and shift scheduling.
Suits: Mid-sized companies with staff in several countries
- Free plan · from $3/mo
Zoho People
Low-cost HR records, attendance, shifts and reviews from Zoho
- Zoho People starts at $3 per user / month, billed annually ($4 billed monthly). Factorial starts at $8 per user / month and up, by quote.
- Zoho People has a free plan. Factorial does not.
- Zoho People also covers reports and time clock.
- Factorial also covers time tracking, expense tracking and applicant tracking.
Suits: Small businesses that want HR at a low price per user
- Free trial · from £24/mo
Breathe
UK HR software for small firms, priced per business, not per person
- Breathe starts at £24 per month for up to 10 employees, billed monthly (pounds, excluding VAT). Factorial starts at $8 per user / month and up, by quote.
- Breathe also covers reports and time clock.
- Factorial also covers time tracking.
Suits: UK small businesses with up to 200 staff
Limits worth knowing in Factorial
- Only the $8 starting figure is published; the real price comes in a quote that depends on the modules and the headcount.
- Monthly plans bill for the employees present at the start of each month; annual plans bill extra only in months above the agreed count.
- Offices are in Spain, Germany and Mexico; the about page says both 12 and 120 countries for its customers and does not list where payroll works.
- The free-trial links on its pages lead to a missing page, so a trial could not be confirmed.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Factorial?
The alternatives to Factorial in this directory are Personio, Sesame HR, HiBob, Zoho People and Breathe. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Factorial.
Is there a free alternative to Factorial?
Yes. Zoho People has a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 18, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.