ChartHop vs HiBob (2026): which should you pick?

Pick ChartHop if

• Fits if you plan headcount and compensation and want it drawn as an org chart
• Works for HR teams that already have a payroll system to feed it

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want a price before talking to sales, as none is published
• Watch out: it is a core platform plus modules, so the bill depends on what you add
• Tight if you need an Android app, which was not confirmed
• Skip it if you want a free plan or trial, as none is listed

Pick HiBob if

• Fits if your staff are spread across several countries
• Works for US or UK employers that want HR and payroll in one system

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want a price before a demo, as the pricing page is a demo form
• Skip it if you want to try it first, as there's no free plan and no trial
• Pricey if you need more than Core, as Talent, Payroll, Planning and Finance are each bought separately
• Not for you if you want it to run payroll outside the US and UK, where it passes data to another provider
• Watch out: there's no desktop app, only the web and phone apps

ChartHop

• No prices are published; the pricing page is a three-question form that leads to a proposal.
• It is sold as a core platform plus modules, so cost depends on which modules you add.
• The mobile app named on the site is a directory app on the App Store; no Android app was confirmed.

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.

ChartHop

Org charts and people data

A core platform that collects employee data from connected systems, which leaders use to model scenarios and tradeoffs.

Headcount planning

A module for planning headcount, with AI-drafted plans mentioned in the October 2026 product updates.

Performance and goals

Performance reviews with a 9 Box calibration grid, and a goals module.

Compensation

Compensation reviews and planning, with calibration connected to merit increases.

Engagement and HRIS

Engagement and HRIS modules that can be combined with the core platform.

AI Pro

An AI offering for agentic actions built in plain language.

HiBob

Core HRIS and self-service

Every customer starts with Core: people data, org charts, requests and approvals, and employee self-service, with localized workflows for global teams.

Time off and attendance

Policies for PTO and sick leave, timesheets and clock-in and clock-out, with hours and leave flowing straight into payroll.

US and UK payroll

US payroll files taxes in all 50 states on Gusto's embedded engine; UK payroll handles HMRC tax codes, P11Ds, P60s and IR35 contractors.

Payroll Hub for other providers

Syncs pay changes to outside payroll systems such as ADP Workforce Now, Paylocity, TriNet and Xero, with a no-code setup for others.

Hiring, reviews and learning

An applicant tracking system with access to over 2,300 job boards and a branded careers page, plus 360-degree reviews, goals and courses.

Bob AI and analytics

Ask Bob to find pages or answer questions, draft feedback and goals, and summarize reviews; analytics offer over 150 metrics and 35 dashboards.

ChartHop

Pricing could not be confirmed. See charthop.com.

HiBob

Pricing could not be confirmed. See hibob.com.