Factorial vs. Personio

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Factorial
Score 7.1 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Factorial is a business management software designed to streamline HR processes, including time and attendance tracking, talent development, payroll, and finance management.
$80
per month
Personio
Score 9.1 out of 10
N/A
Personio is presented as an all-in-one HR software for small and medium-sized companies from the company of the same name based in Munich. The platform supports applicant tracking, workforce management features (e.g. attendance tracking, leave management) with employee self-service, as well as support for HR workflows, and employee performance review.N/A
Pricing
FactorialPersonio
Editions & Modules
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Enterprise
Custom
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
FactorialPersonio
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
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Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Factorial
7.8
1 Ratings
4% below category average
Personio
9.6
2 Ratings
17% above category average
Employee demographic data9.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Employment history9.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Job profiles and administration8.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.01 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Organizational charting7.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Organization and location management7.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Factorial
7.7
1 Ratings
6% below category average
Personio
10.0
2 Ratings
20% above category average
Approval workflow9.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Balance details7.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment7.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Factorial
5.0
1 Ratings
49% below category average
Personio
10.0
2 Ratings
20% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information7.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Update personal information5.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
View company policy documentation3.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Employee recognition2.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
View job history8.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Factorial
6.0
1 Ratings
28% below category average
Personio
10.0
2 Ratings
23% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets6.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Factorial
5.3
1 Ratings
35% below category average
Personio
10.0
2 Ratings
28% above category average
Report builder6.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Pre-built reports4.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data6.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Factorial
3.5
1 Ratings
78% below category average
Personio
9.0
2 Ratings
12% above category average
New hire portal4.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Manager tracking tools3.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Factorial
2.8
1 Ratings
97% below category average
Personio
9.0
2 Ratings
11% above category average
Corporate goal setting1.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Individual goal setting4.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility4.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Performance tracking2.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Factorial
5.8
1 Ratings
31% below category average
Personio
9.0
2 Ratings
13% above category average
Performance plans6.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Performance improvement plans5.01 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Review status tracking7.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Review reminders6.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Multiple review frequency5.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Factorial
5.7
1 Ratings
30% below category average
Personio
8.7
2 Ratings
13% above category average
Job Requisition Management4.01 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Company Website Posting6.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Publish to Social Media6.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting4.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.01 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Applicant Tracking5.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts8.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Factorial
-
Ratings
Personio
7.9
2 Ratings
3% below category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Factorial
-
Ratings
Personio
5.5
2 Ratings
35% below category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
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Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
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Enterprises
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PeopleStrong
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User Ratings
FactorialPersonio
Likelihood to Recommend
6.0
(1 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
FactorialPersonio
Likelihood to Recommend
Factorial
I am not fully convinced about factorial HR yet. We are about to transition to a new tool after using Recruitee for a long time. The bar was high when it came to recruitment ATS. and Factorial HR is multifaceted but not as well structured or functional. Support in other languages should also be improved, as those are the most common reviews I have seen online.
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Personio
If you are an SMB or generally just a startup, Personio is a no-brainer for its intuitiveness and easy-to-get-started approach. Employees truly enjoy the UI and possibility to get an easy overview of its own data, not to mention processes to apply for vacations and absence etc. Absolutely recommended if your main focus for the new HR system is directed towards your employees.
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Pros
Factorial
  • Recruitment ATS.
  • Keeping documents and employee records.
  • Talent performance management.
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Personio
  • Allows automatic posting of job offers on different sites and portals to find the perfect candidates for available vacancies.
  • It has employee tracking tools, such as attendance and absence tracking, as well as time monitoring of working hours and overtime.
  • Payroll management is very complete and is done quickly and almost automatically, as it enters hours worked, overtime and absences, with an accurate calculation to avoid errors.
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Cons
Factorial
  • i think the main area is time off requests.
  • also, customer service is not as responsive.
  • interface could be more user friendly.
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Personio
  • From administrative POV, there were indication that some integrations to salarysystems in other countries was lacking
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Usability
Factorial
No answers on this topic
Personio
Personio is an established HCM provider - for good reasons. In particular, for employees and managers, Personio is easy to use and allows for managers and employees to truly focus on what matters, in a modern and flexible way. There are certain points that could be improved in the overall administration of the system, in particular when it comes to integrations and old techstack - but this is the case really for all historical HCM providers. Personio is a solid tool and certainly recommended.
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Alternatives Considered
Factorial
I does not stack up very well. It's best feature is that it is a 360 HR platform, but it needs to evolve and improve. Recruitee and Teamtailor seem way better options, in my opinion, for the Applicant tracking system. Time off tends to get confusing at times, and employees prefer tools like bamboo or Roots, which integrate well with other tools.
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Personio
Personio is much like HiBob, strong focus on the relationship between managers and employees. Very intuitive UX and UI - staying at the forefront of HCM. Sympa does better in terms of overall connectivity. Personio is a market leader for good reasons, solid and giving its customers good value for the investment.
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Return on Investment
Factorial
  • It has not had any impact. we are testing the tool for a while now, but we do not think it will make it to the end of the process.
  • It seems good for ATS but all other functionalities seemed to have been left behind.
  • I like that it allows managing posts and other things like internal social media and communities.
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Personio
  • This program is complete, so it allows to have all the human resources management in the same panel, along with all the information of the employees, which streamlines the activities of the department, making us more productive. Employees feel more satisfied with our performance, and we have considerably lowered payroll complaints.
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