Lano vs Personio (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Lano if

• Fits if you employ people in several countries and want payroll in one dashboard
• Works for firms that need an employer of record in a country with no entity

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want self-serve sign-up, as every plan goes through a sales call
• Pricey if you need employer of record at €499 per employee a month
• Watch out: the €3 plan only consolidates other providers' payroll
• Watch out: prices are 'from' figures, with volume deals and add-ons settled on a call
• Skip it if you want a free plan or trial, as none is listed

Pick Personio if

• Fits if you're a European company that wants HR, payroll and hiring together
• Works for teams that already use a separate shift planner

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want to see a price before talking to sales
• Not for you if you want to plan shifts inside your HR tool, as that needs a partner app
• Tight if managers mostly work from their phones, as setup and most workflows need the web
• Watch out: the pages we read don't list the countries where its payroll works
• Watch out: the listing shows no performance reviews or onboarding, so ask before you buy

Lano

• Prices are in euros and shown as 'from' figures; volume discounts and add-ons are scoped in a sales call.
• Every plan is bought through a demo or sales conversation; there is no self-serve sign-up on the pricing page.
• Payroll consolidation connects to existing payroll providers; it does not run payroll itself.

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.

Lano

Payroll consolidation

Pulls payroll data from several providers and systems into one platform with standardized gross-to-net data and multi-entity reporting.

Multi-country payroll

Global payroll handled through local partners, which the site lists in 170+ countries, with salary changes and payroll closing in one tool.

Employer of record

Lets a company employ staff where it has no entity, with locally compliant contracts, local tax and HR expertise, and visa support.

Contractor management

Handles contractor contracts, onboarding, invoices and payments in local currencies across the same platform.

Integrated payments

Included on all plans: bulk payments, local payments in 70+ currencies and one-click payouts to employees and contractors.

API and integrations

A Lano API and HRIS and finance integrations connect the platform to existing systems; integrations are charged in several ways.

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.

Lano

• Payroll consolidation€3

  per employee / month

  One dashboard over payroll from existing providers, with multi-entity reporting and AI-assisted payroll audits.

• Multi-country payroll€19

  per employee / month

  Payroll run for you through local partners in 170+ countries, with entity incorporation and PTO tracking.

• Employer of record€499

  per employee / month

  Employ people in countries without your own entity, with local contracts, visa support and payroll.

• Contractor management€19

  per contractor / month

  Compliant contracts, onboarding, invoicing and payment in each contractor's local currency.

Personio

Pricing could not be confirmed. See personio.com.