HR WORKS vs Kenjo (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, HR WORKS grades higher than Kenjo: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
HR WORKS 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.
Kenjo
HR and workforce management software for small and mid-sized firms
Which one is for you
Pick HR WORKS if
- Fits if you're a German firm whose tax adviser uses DATEV or ADDISON
- Works for companies of 20 or more that want expenses and time in one system
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you have fewer than 20 staff, since 20 users are billed
- Not for you if you want a full payroll run in the system
- Watch out: the site and /en address are mainly in German
- Watch out: no price is published, only a request form
Pick Kenjo if
- Fits if you run a European team and want time tracking with an HR file
- Works for firms with shift or office clock-in needs on the Growth plan
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you want overtime, custom schedules or GPS check-in, as they aren't on Starter
- Skip it if you need APIs or integrations, as they are limited to Connect with no price
- Pricey if you add recruiting, as the ATS is an add-on with no price shown
- Watch out: prices are in euros, with no dollar price shown
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAHR WORKSFair | 2.0GPAKenjoFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published, and a 20-user minimum is billed on the month-end count. | C€5.40 per employee a month billed annually, about $5.90, and €9.00 on Growth. Between the cheapest quarter and the category middle, with Connect on request. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free trial can be requested through a form, but its length isn't stated and there's no free plan. | C14-day free trial; the page does not say whether a card is needed. No free plan. |
| Features | CTime tracking, expenses, personnel records, recruiting and development. Payroll is preparatory, handed to DATEV or ADDISON. | CTime tracking, schedules, documents, e-signature, workflows, onboarding and reviews. Overtime and custom schedules need Growth, and the ATS is an add-on without a price. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. A request and rollout come first, and the interface is mainly German. | CNo store rating on record. Time rules, workflows and onboarding need setting up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with DATEV and ADDISON links. No phone or desktop app is listed. | CWeb only on record, with 1 integration shown. APIs and integrations are limited to Connect. |
| Best for | HR and expenses for German firms | time tracking and HR for European small firms |
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: HR WORKS and Kenjo. How we grade
Where they differ
- HR WORKS also covers expense tracking and time off.
- Kenjo also covers reports and time clock.
At a glance
| HR WORKS | Kenjo | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | Not published | €5.40 per employee / month, billed annually (€6.00 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | A free trial can be requested through a Kostenlos testen form; its length is not stated | 14-day free trial |
| Web | ||
| Made by | HRworks GmbH | Kenjo |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | kenjo.io |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
HR WORKS
- No prices are published: the pricing page asks you to request an offer.
- Billing is per user per month, with at least 20 users charged and the count taken on the last day of each month, according to its FAQ.
- Payroll is preparatory, not a full payroll run: the tax adviser completes it through DATEV or ADDISON.
- The site is mainly in German; the /en address redirects to a German page, and a customer quote on the pricing page mentions a German and English interface.
Kenjo
- Prices are in euros; no dollar prices are shown.
- The Connect plan has no published price, and APIs and integrations are limited to it.
- Overtime, custom schedules and GPS check-in are not on the Starter plan.
- Recruiting and ATS is a feature add-on, and the pricing page does not give its price.
Key features
HR WORKS
- Time tracking
- Employees record working time, project time and absences, with a team overview showing who is in the office or working from home.
- Travel and expense claims
- Automates travel expense reports and other expense types, including flat-rate allowance calculations.
- Personnel administration
- Digital personnel file with task reminders, employee self-service for master data, a job portal, applicant management and onboarding.
- Payroll preparation
- You do the preparatory payroll work and your tax adviser processes the rest through interfaces to DATEV and ADDISON.
- Personnel development
- A module for tracking skills and keeping employees, listed alongside the other functions.
- AI assistance
- AI-assisted entry in time tracking and expense claims, such as requesting leave by typing a sentence.
Kenjo
- Attendance and time tracking
- A digital punch clock, manual entries on web or mobile, timesheets with approvals, and PDF exports with a digital signature.
- Overtime and work schedules
- On Growth and above: custom work schedules, overtime tracking, break reminders, GPS check-in and time categories.
- Documents and e-signature
- Document management on every plan, with e-signature added from Growth.
- Workflows and onboarding
- Standard workflows for all plans, with advanced workflows and onboarding and offboarding flows on Growth.
- Performance reviews
- 360-degree performance reviews and meeting templates are listed on the entry plan.
- Reports
- Standard reporting on every plan and BI reports from Growth.
Plans
HR WORKS
Pricing could not be confirmed. See hrworks.de.
Kenjo
Starter€5.40
per employee / month, billed annually (€6.00 billed monthly)
Time tracking with a digital punch clock, timesheets, standard workflows, document management, reporting and 360 reviews.
Growth€9.00
per employee / month, billed annually (€10.00 billed monthly)
Starter plus kiosk app, e-signature, advanced workflows, onboarding, multi-office, BI reports, custom permissions, overtime and phone support.
ConnectCustom
Price on request. Growth plus training tracker, bulk operations, APIs, labor-law alerts and hands-on implementation.
Ways to pay less
HR WORKS
No public discounts listed.
Kenjo
- Annual discount
10% off with annual billing
The pricing page shows monthly and annual billing, with annual billing marked 10% off: Starter is €6.00 monthly or €5.40 annually.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, HR WORKS or Kenjo?
As of Nov 13, 2026, HR WORKS has no price we could confirm, and Kenjo starts at €5.40 per employee / month, billed annually (€6.00 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, HR WORKS or Kenjo?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither HR WORKS nor Kenjo has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
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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.