HiBob vs Nmbrs (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, HiBob grades higher than Nmbrs: 2.0 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
HiBob grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Which one is for you
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 Nmbrs if
- Fits if you run a Dutch firm of 10 or more and want payroll and HR together
- Works for firms already in the Visma group of products
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you work outside the Netherlands, as the pages and HR rules are Dutch
- Tight if you have under 10 people, as that is the smallest size priced
- Pricey if you want Advanced Pro, which is priced only from 100 employees at €1,549 a month
- Watch out: the pages do not say whether prices include VAT
- Skip it if you want a free plan or trial, as none is listed
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAHiBobFair | 1.8GPANmbrsWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published: the pricing page is a demo form, and each company is quoted for the suites it picks on top of the required Core. So we can't say what a ten-person company pays, and with no figure to compare, it's a C. | C€71 a month for 10 employees on Essential, about $78, so $7.80 each; €247 at 50 and €435 at 100. Advanced Pro is priced from 100 employees only. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial. The pricing page is a demo request form. | FNo free plan and no trial is on record in the listing or on its pricing page. |
| Features | BRecords, org charts and self-service, time off and clock-ins, reviews, learning, hiring, analytics, and US and UK payroll. That covers the HR job, though outside the US and UK it hands pay data to another provider. | BPayroll, digital personnel files, leave, recruitment, performance, an employee app and an AI assistant. The listing names no gap in the core HR work. |
| Ease of use | CNo App Store rating on record, and choosing suites on top of Core and setting up workflows comes with a sales process. | CNo store rating on record. Payroll and HR rules need setting up first, and the pages are in Dutch. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Slack, Google Workspace, ADP Workforce Now, Paylocity, TriNet and Xero. No desktop app. | CWeb only on record, with no integrations list; an employee app is mentioned. |
| Best for | mid-sized teams with staff in several countries | Dutch firms running payroll and HR together |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: HiBob and Nmbrs. How we grade
Where they differ
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At a glance
| HiBob | Nmbrs | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | €71 per month for 10 employees, billed monthly |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | HiBob | Nmbrs |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | nmbrs.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Nmbrs
- The pricing and product pages are in Dutch and the HR features follow Dutch rules, so it suits the Netherlands.
- Price is by employee count: €71 a month for 10 employees on Essential, rising to €2,019 at 500 or more.
- Advanced Pro is priced only from 100 employees, and the calculator shows no price for smaller teams.
- The pages do not say whether the listed prices include VAT.
Key features
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.
Nmbrs
- Payroll
- Payroll runs for Dutch employers, billed only for employees who are actually paid in a given month.
- Digital personnel file
- Contracts, payslips, annual statements and other documents are stored online, with digital signing.
- Leave and absence
- Leave requests are processed in the system, and absence cases follow the Dutch Wet verbetering Poortwachter.
- Recruitment and performance
- An integrated applicant tracking system, plus tools for performance conversations and engagement surveys.
- Employee app
- Employees see payslips and submit leave requests and expense claims from the app, which is free for everyone.
- AI assistant and dashboards
- An assistant that processes or checks changes and runs analyses, plus HR dashboards over personnel data.
Plans
HiBob
Pricing could not be confirmed. See hibob.com.
Nmbrs
Essential€71
per month for 10 employees, billed monthly
Payroll and core HR. Rises with headcount: €247 a month at 50 employees and €435 at 100.
Advanced€102
per month for 10 employees, billed monthly
Adds HR automation and more customization. €382 a month at 50 employees and €693 at 100.
Advanced Pro€1,549
per month for 100 employees, billed monthly
Full suite with premium support, priced from 100 employees. €2,279 a month at 150 employees.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, HiBob or Nmbrs?
As of Nov 12, 2026, HiBob has no price we could confirm, and Nmbrs starts at €71 per month for 10 employees, billed monthly.
Which has a free plan, HiBob or Nmbrs?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither HiBob nor Nmbrs has a free plan.
Which platforms do HiBob and Nmbrs run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only HiBob lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.