HiBob vs Personio
We give HiBob a 2.0 GPA and Personio a 1.8, out of 4.0. HiBob grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAHiBobFair | 1.8GPAPersonioWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CWe couldn't read a price: Personio's pages turned our reader away, so plans and prices aren't on record and we can't say what a ten-person company pays. With no figure to compare, it's a C. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial. The pricing page is a demo request form. | FNo free plan or trial on record. Its pages turned our reader away, so a trial may exist that we couldn't confirm. |
| Features | BRecords, org charts and self-service, time off and clock-ins, reviews, learning, hiring, analytics, and US and UK payroll. That's the whole HR job and more, though outside the US and UK it hands pay data to another provider. | CRecords and documents, time off, working hours, an approvals inbox, recruiting and payroll, with an API and webhooks. The basics are there, but the listing shows no reviews or onboarding, and shifts need a partner app. |
| 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 App Store rating on record. The app covers absences, hours, approvals and documents, and everything else, setup included, happens on the web. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Slack, Google Workspace, ADP Workforce Now, Paylocity, TriNet and Xero. No desktop app. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with a public API, webhooks and more than 200 integrations. No desktop app. |
| Best for | mid-sized teams with staff in several countries | European firms wanting HR and payroll 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 Personio. How we grade
Where they differ
- HiBob also covers reports and payroll.
- Personio also covers time tracking.
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At a glance
| HiBob | Personio | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | HiBob | Personio SE & Co. KG |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Who each one suits
HiBob
- Mid-sized companies with staff in several countries
- HR teams that want one record behind hiring, reviews and payroll
- US or UK employers wanting HR and payroll in one system
Personio
- Companies in Europe wanting core HR, payroll and recruiting together
- HR teams that want records, absences and hours in one system
- Companies connecting a separate shift planner or payroll tool
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.
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.
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.
Personio
- Employee records and documents
- One place for employee data and HR documents, which staff can open, download or share from the mobile app.
- Absences and time off
- Employees request time off and see their balance, and can check upcoming absences and team availability where the company allows it.
- Working-time tracking
- Staff record and review their hours on the web or phone, and approved times from partner apps can be sent back into Personio.
- Inbox for approvals
- Managers see open requests and tasks in one inbox and approve or decline them, including from the mobile app.
- Recruiting
- Applicants can be passed into Personio's recruiting module through its Recruiting API, alongside core HR and payroll.
- API, webhooks and marketplace
- Custom integrations read employees, attendance, absences and documents through the API, and webhooks push changes in real time.
Plans
HiBob
Pricing could not be confirmed. See hibob.com.
Personio
Pricing could not be confirmed. See personio.com.
