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Personio alternatives
Personio compared with 9 alternatives: HiBob, Factorial, Humaans, Breathe, BambooHR and 4 more.
Personio's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. None of the alternatives has a free plan. 6 more offer a free trial.
9 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 18, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| PersonioThis tool | Paid | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| HiBob | Paid | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| Factorial | From $8/mo | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| Humaans | Paid | No | Web |
| Breathe | Free trial · from £24/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| BambooHR | Free trial · from $250/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| CharlieHR | Free trial · from £21/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Sesame HR | Free trial · from $3.75/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Homerun | Free trial · from €109/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Tellent Recruitee | Free trial | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
How each one differs from Personio
- Paid
HiBob
HR platform for mid-sized global firms, with US and UK payroll
- HiBob also covers reports and payroll.
- Personio also covers time tracking.
Suits: Mid-sized companies with staff in several countries
- From $8/mo
Factorial
HR, time, shifts, expenses and IT for small firms, quoted by module
- Factorial also covers expense tracking and shift scheduling.
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 Personio lists iOS and Android apps.
- Humaans also covers workflow automation, AI agents and reports.
- Personio also covers time tracking and applicant tracking.
Suits: Venture-backed companies with staff in several countries
- Free trial · from £24/mo
Breathe
UK HR software for small firms, priced per business, not per person
- Breathe also covers reports, expense tracking, shift scheduling and time clock.
- Personio also covers time tracking.
Suits: UK small businesses with up to 200 staff
- Free trial · from $250/mo
BambooHR
HR records, hiring, time off and reviews, with US payroll as an add-on
- BambooHR also covers reports and payroll.
- Personio also covers time tracking.
Suits: Small and mid-sized US companies replacing spreadsheets for HR
- Free trial · from £21/mo
CharlieHR
HR software for UK small businesses, priced by team-size bracket
- Only Personio lists iOS and Android apps.
- CharlieHR also covers surveys.
- Personio also covers time tracking.
Suits: UK small businesses hiring their first HR system
- Free trial · from $3.75/mo
Sesame HR
Modular HR from Spain built around clock-ins, time off and shifts
- Sesame HR also covers shift scheduling and time clock.
- Personio also covers time tracking.
Suits: Companies with 15 or more staff that must record working hours
- Free trial · from €109/mo
Homerun
Applicant tracking and simple HR for small teams, priced in euros
- Only Personio lists iOS and Android apps.
- Homerun also covers reports and job board posting.
- Personio also covers time tracking.
Suits: Small European companies hiring for a few roles at a time
- Free trial
Tellent Recruitee
Applicant tracking system with a careers site builder, by quote
- Tellent Recruitee also covers workflow automation, reports and job board posting.
- Personio also covers time tracking, employee records and time off.
Suits: In-house hiring teams that want a branded careers site and an ATS together
Limits worth knowing in Personio
- Prices could not be confirmed: personio.com and its help center answered with a bot check, so plans, prices and any trial are not recorded.
- It presents itself as built for Europe; the pages read do not list the countries where its payroll works.
- The mobile app covers absences, time, approvals and documents; other workflows and set-up need the web app.
- Shift planning comes through partner apps that sync with Personio, where shifts are created and changed.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Personio?
The alternatives to Personio in this directory are HiBob, Factorial, Humaans, Breathe, BambooHR, CharlieHR, Sesame HR, Homerun and Tellent Recruitee. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Personio.
Is there a free alternative to Personio?
None of the alternatives listed here has a free plan. Breathe, BambooHR, CharlieHR, Sesame HR, Homerun and Tellent Recruitee offer a free trial.
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.