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Kenjo alternatives

As of Nov 12, 2026, the highest-graded Kenjo alternative is Sesame HR (2.4 GPA).

Kenjo compared with 11 alternatives: Personio, Factorial, Sesame HR, HiBob, Humaans and 6 more.

Kenjo is a paid product with a free trial, starting at €5.40 per employee / month, billed annually (€6.00 billed monthly). None of the alternatives has a free plan. 4 more offer a free trial.

Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

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At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
KenjoThis toolFree trial · from €5.40/moTrial onlyWeb
PersonioPaidNoWeb, iOS, Android
FactorialFrom $8/moNoWeb, iOS, Android
Sesame HRFree trial · from $3.75/moTrial onlyWeb, iOS, Android
HiBobPaidNoWeb, iOS, Android
HumaansPaidNoWeb
absence.ioFree trial · from €2.69/moTrial onlyWeb, iOS, Android
CalamariFree trial · from $2/moTrial onlyWeb, iOS, Android
LuccaPaidNoWeb
NmbrsFrom €71/moNoWeb
OneteamFrom €1.49/moNoiOS, Android
PeopleForceFree trial · from $2.5/moTrial onlyWeb, iOS, Android

Price against what you get

Kenjo starts at about $6.03 a month for each person and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 4 of the 7 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Sesame HR, absence.io, Calamari and PeopleForce.

Factorial and Nmbrs score higher without starting lower. Oneteam starts lower without scoring higher.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$0.5$1$2$5$10$20$50$100$200$500More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessKenjoFactorialSesame HRabsence.ioCalamariNmbrsOneteamPeopleForce

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

  • The best score at each price
  • Has a free plan
  • No free plan
The full chart of HR software, and the best at every price

How each one differs from Kenjo

  1. Personio

    European HR platform for records, absences, time and recruiting

    • Personio also lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Personio also covers time off.
    • Personio does not cover reports, payroll and time clock, which Kenjo does.

    Suits: Companies in Europe wanting core HR, payroll and recruiting together

  2. Factorial

    HR, time, shifts, expenses and IT for small firms, quoted by module

    • Factorial starts at $8 per user / month and up, by quote.
    • Factorial also lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Factorial also covers expense tracking, shift scheduling and time off.
    • Factorial does not cover reports, payroll and time clock, which Kenjo does.

    Suits: Small and mid-sized firms in Spain, Germany or Mexico, where it has offices

  3. 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 ($4.25 billed monthly), 15-employee minimum.
    • Sesame HR also lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Sesame HR also covers shift scheduling and time off.
    • Sesame HR does not cover time tracking, reports and payroll, which Kenjo does.

    Suits: Companies with 15 or more staff that must record working hours

  4. HiBob

    HR platform for mid-sized global firms, with US and UK payroll

    • HiBob also lists iOS and Android apps.
    • HiBob also covers time off.
    • HiBob does not cover time tracking and time clock, which Kenjo does.

    Suits: Mid-sized companies with staff in several countries

  5. Humaans

    HR system of record for growing companies, with AI agents, by quote

    • Humaans also covers workflow automation, AI agents and time off.
    • Humaans does not cover time tracking, payroll, time clock and applicant tracking, which Kenjo does.

    Suits: Venture-backed companies with staff in several countries

  6. absence.io

    Time off, time tracking and employee files for small teams

    • absence.io starts at €2.69 per user / month, billed annually (€2.99 billed monthly).
    • absence.io also lists iOS and Android apps.
    • absence.io also covers expense tracking and time off.
    • absence.io does not cover reports, payroll and applicant tracking, which Kenjo does.

    Suits: Small and mid-sized teams in Germany and Europe that need leave and working-time records

  7. Calamari

    Modular HR system for time off, attendance, core HR and reviews

    • Calamari starts at $2 per employee / month per module, billed yearly.
    • Calamari also lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Calamari also covers goals, shift scheduling and time off.
    • Calamari does not cover reports, payroll, time clock and applicant tracking, which Kenjo does.

    Suits: Companies that want to buy only the HR modules they need and add others later

  8. Lucca

    French HR suite: records, absences, talent and expenses

    • Lucca also covers expense tracking and time off.
    • Lucca does not cover reports and time clock, which Kenjo does.

    Suits: French and European companies wanting modular HR software

  9. Nmbrs

    Dutch payroll and HR software priced by headcount

    • Nmbrs starts at €71 per month for 10 employees, billed monthly.
    • Nmbrs also covers time off.
    • Nmbrs does not cover time tracking and time clock, which Kenjo does.

    Suits: Dutch employers who want payroll and HR in one system

  10. Oneteam

    Employee app for frontline teams: chat, onboarding, training, forms

    • Oneteam starts at €1.49 per user / month, minimum of 100 users.
    • Oneteam also lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Oneteam lists no web app, which Kenjo has.
    • Oneteam also covers forms, surveys and team chat.
    • Oneteam does not cover time tracking, reports, payroll, time clock, applicant tracking and employee records, which Kenjo does.

    Suits: Retail, hospitality and logistics employers with staff who have no work email

  11. PeopleForce

    Modular HR software for small and mid-size companies

    • PeopleForce starts at $2.5 per employee / month (Core HR Standard, billing starts at 50 employees).
    • PeopleForce also lists iOS and Android apps.
    • PeopleForce also covers surveys and time off.
    • PeopleForce does not cover time tracking, reports and payroll, which Kenjo does.

    Suits: Companies of 50 or more employees that want to buy HR modules one at a time

Limits worth knowing in Kenjo

  • Prices are in euros; no dollar prices are shown.
  • The Connect plan has no published price, and APIs and integrations are limited to it.
  • Overtime, custom schedules and GPS check-in are not on the Starter plan.
  • Recruiting and ATS is a feature add-on, and the pricing page does not give its price.
Kenjo pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Kenjo?

The alternatives to Kenjo in this directory are Personio, Factorial, Sesame HR, HiBob, Humaans, absence.io, Calamari, Lucca, Nmbrs, Oneteam and PeopleForce. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Kenjo.

Is there a free alternative to Kenjo?

None of the alternatives listed here has a free plan. Sesame HR, absence.io, Calamari and PeopleForce offer a free trial.

Which Kenjo alternatives work on Android?

The Kenjo listing does not include an Android app. Personio, Factorial, Sesame HR, HiBob, absence.io, Calamari, Oneteam and PeopleForce list one.

Which Kenjo alternatives work on iOS?

The Kenjo listing does not include an iOS app. Personio, Factorial, Sesame HR, HiBob, absence.io, Calamari, Oneteam and PeopleForce list one.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.