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HiBob alternatives
HiBob compared with 7 alternatives: Personio, BambooHR, Rippling, Factorial, Humaans and 2 more.
HiBob's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. 1 of the 7 alternatives is free or has a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
7 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 18, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| HiBobThis tool | Paid | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| Personio | Paid | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| BambooHR | Free trial · from $250/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Rippling | Paid | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| Factorial | From $8/mo | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| Humaans | Paid | No | Web |
| Namely | From $9/mo | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| Zoho People | Free plan · from $3/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
How each one differs from HiBob
- Paid
Personio
European HR platform for records, absences, time and recruiting
- Personio also covers time tracking.
- HiBob also covers reports and payroll.
Suits: Companies in Europe wanting core HR, payroll and recruiting together
- Free trial · from $250/mo
BambooHR
HR records, hiring, time off and reviews, with US payroll as an add-on
Suits: Small and mid-sized US companies replacing spreadsheets for HR
- Paid
Rippling
HR, IT and finance platform with US and global payroll, by quote
- Rippling also covers workflow automation, time tracking and expense tracking.
- HiBob also covers reports, applicant tracking, employee records and time off.
Suits: Growing companies that want HR, payroll and IT in one system
- From $8/mo
Factorial
HR, time, shifts, expenses and IT for small firms, quoted by module
- Factorial also covers time tracking, expense tracking and shift scheduling.
- HiBob also covers reports and payroll.
Suits: Small and mid-sized firms in Spain, Germany or Mexico, where it has offices
- Paid
Humaans
HR system of record for growing companies, with AI agents, by quote
- Only HiBob lists iOS and Android apps.
- Humaans also covers workflow automation and AI agents.
- HiBob also covers payroll and applicant tracking.
Suits: Venture-backed companies with staff in several countries
- From $9/mo
Namely
US HR, payroll and benefits for mid-sized firms, with managed services
- Namely also covers shift scheduling and time clock.
Suits: US mid-sized companies wanting HR, payroll and benefits in one system
- Free plan · from $3/mo
Zoho People
Low-cost HR records, attendance, shifts and reviews from Zoho
- Zoho People has a free plan. HiBob does not.
- Zoho People also covers shift scheduling and time clock.
- HiBob also covers payroll and applicant tracking.
Suits: Small businesses that want HR at a low price per user
Limits worth knowing in HiBob
- No prices are published: the pricing page is a demo request form, and each company is quoted for the suites it picks.
- Core is required, and Talent, Payroll, Planning and Finance are bought as separate suites on top of it.
- Runs its own payroll only in the US and the UK; in other countries it passes data to an outside payroll provider.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to HiBob?
The alternatives to HiBob in this directory are Personio, BambooHR, Rippling, Factorial, Humaans, Namely and Zoho People. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with HiBob.
Is there a free alternative to HiBob?
Yes. Zoho People has a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.