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

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

Pick Lano if

• Fits if you employ people in several countries and want payroll in one dashboard
• Works for firms that need an employer of record in a country with no entity

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want self-serve sign-up, as every plan goes through a sales call
• Pricey if you need employer of record at €499 per employee a month
• Watch out: the €3 plan only consolidates other providers' payroll
• Watch out: prices are 'from' figures, with volume deals and add-ons settled on a call
• Skip it if you want a free plan or trial, as none is listed

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.

Lano

• Prices are in euros and shown as 'from' figures; volume discounts and add-ons are scoped in a sales call.
• Every plan is bought through a demo or sales conversation; there is no self-serve sign-up on the pricing page.
• Payroll consolidation connects to existing payroll providers; it does not run payroll itself.

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.

Lano

Payroll consolidation

Pulls payroll data from several providers and systems into one platform with standardized gross-to-net data and multi-entity reporting.

Multi-country payroll

Global payroll handled through local partners, which the site lists in 170+ countries, with salary changes and payroll closing in one tool.

Employer of record

Lets a company employ staff where it has no entity, with locally compliant contracts, local tax and HR expertise, and visa support.

Contractor management

Handles contractor contracts, onboarding, invoices and payments in local currencies across the same platform.

Integrated payments

Included on all plans: bulk payments, local payments in 70+ currencies and one-click payouts to employees and contractors.

API and integrations

A Lano API and HRIS and finance integrations connect the platform to existing systems; integrations are charged in several ways.

HiBob

Pricing could not be confirmed. See hibob.com.

Lano

• Payroll consolidation€3

  per employee / month

  One dashboard over payroll from existing providers, with multi-entity reporting and AI-assisted payroll audits.

• Multi-country payroll€19

  per employee / month

  Payroll run for you through local partners in 170+ countries, with entity incorporation and PTO tracking.

• Employer of record€499

  per employee / month

  Employ people in countries without your own entity, with local contracts, visa support and payroll.

• Contractor management€19

  per contractor / month

  Compliant contracts, onboarding, invoicing and payment in each contractor's local currency.