HiBob vs Simployer (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, HiBob grades higher than Simployer: 2.0 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
HiBob grades higher on features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan 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 Simployer if
- Fits if you employ people in the Nordics and want local law built in
- Works for HR teams that want an assistant and expert support included
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you need a price before talking to anyone, as none is published
- Skip it if you are outside the Nordics: the pages are written around Nordic law
- Watch out: recruitment is an add-on and Learn is sold separately
- Not for you if you want to try it first: no free plan or trial is listed
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAHiBobFair | 1.6GPASimployerWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CNo price is published, so there is nothing to compare with the $5 category middle. A price comes after a 30-minute call. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial. The pricing page is a demo request form. | FNo free plan and no trial on the pages read; you book a demo. |
| 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. | CCore HR, an assistant, reviews, automation and expert support. Recruitment is an add-on and Learn is sold separately. |
| 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. It comes with an onboarding call and settings to configure, so it is a C. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Slack, Google Workspace, ADP Workforce Now, Paylocity, TriNet and Xero. No desktop app. | CWeb only, with Microsoft Teams and Slack as the two named connections. |
| Best for | mid-sized teams with staff in several countries | HR software built around Nordic law |
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 Simployer. How we grade
Where they differ
- HiBob also covers payroll and applicant tracking.
- Simployer also covers workflow automation.
In commonWebAI featuresReportsEmployee recordsTime off
At a glance
| HiBob | Simployer | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Simployer |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| 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.
Simployer
- No prices are published; the page offers a price after a 30-minute call.
- Recruitment is an add-on to Essential, and Learn is sold separately.
- The vendor's pages are aimed at Nordic law and the languages offered are English, Swedish and Norwegian.
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.
Simployer
- Core HR
- Documents and e-sign, time and absence, on- and offboarding, an employee directory and whistleblowing in both packages.
- Sia assistant
- An AI assistant that answers employees and managers and handles routine HR admin for the user to confirm.
- Reviews and analytics
- Reviews, competences and people analytics in both packages; goals and salary reviews are in Complete.
- Automation Studio
- Repeatable processes set up once and run automatically, built into Core HR.
- Expert support
- The Complete package adds HR and payroll experts, full handbooks, Employee Surveys and Equal Pay.
Plans
HiBob
Pricing could not be confirmed. See hibob.com.
Simployer
Pricing could not be confirmed. See simployer.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, HiBob or Simployer?
As of Nov 12, 2026, HiBob has no price we could confirm, and Simployer has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, HiBob or Simployer?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither HiBob nor Simployer has a free plan.
Which platforms do HiBob and Simployer 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.