HiBob report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 18, 2026
Best for mid-sized teams with staff in several countries
HiBob's Bob keeps people data, time off, reviews and hiring on one record, and runs payroll itself in the US and UK. It's built for companies with staff in several countries. But you start with the required Core module, add suites on top, and get a quote for the lot.
Who HiBob is for
- Great if your team is spread across several countries
- Handy when you want reviews, hiring and pay changes on one employee record
- Good for US or UK employers that want HR and payroll together
Who HiBob is not for
- Skip it if you want a price before a demo
- Pricey if you need more than Core, as each suite is bought separately
- Not for you if you want it to run payroll outside the US and UK
Why HiBob gets a 2.0
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneyNo 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.
- FFree plan and trialNo free plan and no trial. The pricing page is a demo request form.
- BFeaturesRecords, 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.
- CEase of useNo App Store rating on record, and choosing suites on top of Core and setting up workflows comes with a sales process.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb, iPhone and Android, with Slack, Google Workspace, ADP Workforce Now, Paylocity, TriNet and Xero. No desktop app.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from HiBob's own pages on 18 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/hibob#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/hibob.svg" alt="HiBob: 2.0 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where HiBob stands among HR software
HiBob's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 1 of the 9 other HR software we grade, and level with 3.
It stands best on features (B, above 1 of 9) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 10 HR software we grade, cut by the letter each got. HiBob’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 1 of 9, level with 7
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 9, level with 4
- BFeaturesAbove 1 of 9, level with 8
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 9, level with 8
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 9, level with 9
Keep HiBob, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace HiBob you would be making payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 5 of the 9 other HR software grade higher.
What you could make
- Employee records, time off, applicant tracking and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It plugs into other products, Slack, Google Workspace and ADP Workforce Now among them.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. HiBob’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is HiBob?
HiBob sells Bob, an HR platform built on a required Core module that holds employee data, org structure, self-service and workflows. Talent, Payroll, HR Planning and Finance suites are added on top: hiring, performance reviews, learning, time off and attendance, compensation and workforce planning. It runs its own payroll in the US and UK and syncs data to outside providers elsewhere.
HiBob's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. See every plan
Good for
- 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
Worth knowing
- 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.
Key features
- 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.
HiBob pricing
We could not confirm HiBob’s current pricing from its own site, so we are not listing plans here. See hibob.com for current prices.
Works with
- Slack
- Google Workspace
- ADP Workforce Now
- Paylocity
- TriNet
- Xero
HiBob alternatives
- HiBob vs BambooHR
Free trial · from $250/mo
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From $8/mo
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Paid
Common questions
Is HiBob free?
No. HiBob is a paid product.
What platforms does HiBob work on?
HiBob is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does HiBob have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. HiBob is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does HiBob have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. HiBob is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is HiBob open source?
HiBob is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 18, 2026.
What does HiBob integrate with?
HiBob's listing names Slack, Google Workspace, ADP Workforce Now, Paylocity, TriNet and Xero. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes HiBob?
HiBob is made by HiBob. It dates from 2015.
What are the alternatives to HiBob?
The closest alternatives to HiBob in our directory are Personio, BambooHR, Rippling, Factorial and Humaans. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with HiBob.
How does HiBob compare with other HR software?
HiBob's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 1 of the 9 other HR software we grade, and level with 3. It stands best on features (B, above 1 of 9) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Could I make my own version of HiBob?
To replace HiBob you would be making payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one. That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 5 of the 9 other HR software grade higher. What you could not make: Payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you. A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page. It plugs into other products, Slack, Google Workspace and ADP Workforce Now among them. AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself. This is a judgement from its listing. We have not built one.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 18, 2026.