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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Factorial

    Score7.1 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

    Score9 out of 10
    N/APersonio 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
    No answers on this topic
    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
    FactorialPersonio
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Factorial and Personio
    Feature
    Factorial
    7.8
    1 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Personio
    9.6
    2 Ratings
    16% 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 Factorial and Personio
    Feature
    Factorial
    7.7
    1 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Personio
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    19% 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 Factorial and Personio
    Feature
    Factorial
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    49% below category average
    Personio
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    19% 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 Factorial and Personio
    Feature
    Factorial
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    29% below category average
    Personio
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets6.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Factorial and Personio
    Feature
    Factorial
    5.3
    1 Ratings
    36% below category average
    Personio
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    27% 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 Factorial and Personio
    Feature
    Factorial
    3.5
    1 Ratings
    79% below category average
    Personio
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    11% 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 Factorial and Personio
    Feature
    Factorial
    2.8
    1 Ratings
    97% below category average
    Personio
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    10% 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 Factorial and Personio
    Feature
    Factorial
    5.8
    1 Ratings
    32% below category average
    Personio
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    12% 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 Factorial and Personio
    Feature
    Factorial
    5.7
    1 Ratings
    33% below category average
    Personio
    8.7
    2 Ratings
    9% 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 Factorial and Personio
    Feature
    Factorial
    -
    Ratings
    Personio
    7.9
    2 Ratings
    4% 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 Factorial and Personio
    Feature
    Factorial
    -
    Ratings
    Personio
    5.5
    2 Ratings
    36% 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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    FactorialPersonio
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    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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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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