Kenjo vs PeopleForce (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Kenjo and PeopleForce share a 2.0 GPA, neither has a free plan, and PeopleForce starts cheaper, at $2.50 a month for each person against about $6.03 a month for each person.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Kenjo grades higher on value for money. PeopleForce grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on 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
PeopleForce
Modular HR software for small and mid-size companies
Which one is for you
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
Pick PeopleForce if
- Fits if you have 50 or more people and want to add HR modules one at a time
- Works for teams that want hiring, performance and time under one login
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you have under 50 people: billing starts at 50 employees, $125 a month
- Tight if you need hiring, performance or time tracking, as all are extra modules with no prices shown
- Watch out: eSignature, API access and single sign-on need the $3 Professional tier
- Skip it if you want to start alone: the trial begins after a demo session
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAKenjoFair | 2.0GPAPeopleForceFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | D$125 a month is the floor, because billing starts at 50 employees; one person pays that, and a team of five pays $25 each against a $5 category middle. |
| Free plan and trial | C14-day free trial; the page does not say whether a card is needed. No free plan. | C14-day trial with no card, but it starts after a demo call, not by signing up yourself. No free plan. |
| Features | 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. | CDirectory, leave, onboarding and reports in Core HR. Recruiting, performance, time and surveys are separate modules with no published price. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Time rules, workflows and onboarding need setting up. | CNo store rating on record. Modules each need switching on and setting up, so it is a C. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only on record, with 1 integration shown. APIs and integrations are limited to Connect. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Slack, Google Calendar and eRecruiter listed. No desktop app. |
| Best for | time tracking and HR for European small firms | HR modules for companies of 50 or more |
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: Kenjo and PeopleForce. How we grade
Price against what you get
Kenjo starts at about $6.03 a month for each person and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. PeopleForce starts at $2.50 a month for each person and scores 2.3.
PeopleForce scores higher and starts $3.53 a month lower. Of the other HR software on the chart, 18 score higher than Kenjo for less, and none scores higher than PeopleForce for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Kenjo also covers time tracking, reports and payroll.
- PeopleForce also covers surveys and time off.
At a glance
| Kenjo | PeopleForce | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | €5.40 per employee / month, billed annually (€6.00 billed monthly) | $2.5 per employee / month (Core HR Standard, billing starts at 50 employees) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial | 14-day free trial after a demo call, no card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Kenjo | PeopleForce |
| Price read from | kenjo.io | peopleforce.io |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
PeopleForce
- Only Core HR has a published price; Recruit, Perform, Pulse, Time and Desk are quoted through sales.
- Billing starts at 50 employees, so smaller teams pay for 50.
- The pricing page shows monthly prices, and an Annually -20% toggle is offered; the annual figures are not shown.
- The free trial starts after a demo session, not by self-signup.
Key features
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.
PeopleForce
- Employee records and leave
- A directory, org chart and employee profiles with self-service, plus leave policies, requests and approvals on a timeline.
- Onboarding and offboarding
- Pre-boarding, onboarding and offboarding task flows, with document templates and asset tracking in Core HR.
- Recruit module
- An applicant tracking system with a Kanban hiring process, career site, scorecards, interview scheduling and offer letters, sold as an add-on.
- Perform module
- One-on-ones, 180 and 360 degree reviews, OKRs and KPIs in a separate performance product.
- Time and Pulse modules
- Time covers timesheets, clock-in and out and attendance policies; Pulse runs engagement and eNPS surveys.
- Desk module
- A case queue for employee requests and complaints, including an anonymous reporting channel.
Plans
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.
PeopleForce
Core HR Standard$2.5
per employee / month, billing starts at 50 employees
Directory, org chart, leave, onboarding, basic automation, documents and reports. The page shows $125 a month for 1 to 50 employees.
Core HR Professional$3
per employee / month, billing starts at 50 employees
Everything in Standard plus advanced automation, request forms, eSignature, API access, webhooks and SAML single sign-on.
Ways to pay less
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.
PeopleForce
- Annual discount
20% off with annual billing
The pricing page offers an Annually -20% option beside monthly billing.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Kenjo or PeopleForce?
As of Nov 12, 2026, PeopleForce is cheaper to start with: $2.50 a month for each person, against about $6.03 a month for each person for Kenjo. Kenjo starts at €5.40 per employee / month, billed annually (€6.00 billed monthly), and PeopleForce starts at $2.5 per employee / month (Core HR Standard, billing starts at 50 employees).
Which has a free plan, Kenjo or PeopleForce?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Kenjo nor PeopleForce has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do Kenjo and PeopleForce run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only PeopleForce 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.