Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Personio
Score 9.0 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
TriNet
Score 7.6 out of 10
N/A
TriNet provides small and medium size businesses (SMBs) with full-service HR and payroll solutions tailored by industry. TriNet also offers specialized services through client access to HR representatives for advice and notifications on impactful regulatory changes.N/A
Pricing
PersonioTriNet
Editions & Modules
Enterprise
Custom
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
PersonioTriNet
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo 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
Personio
9.6
2 Ratings
17% above category average
TriNet
7.2
722 Ratings
12% below category average
Employee demographic data10.02 Ratings7.5515 Ratings
Employment history10.02 Ratings6.9548 Ratings
Job profiles and administration10.02 Ratings7.4519 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.02 Ratings7.2610 Ratings
Organizational charting10.02 Ratings6.7429 Ratings
Organization and location management10.02 Ratings6.9457 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)10.02 Ratings7.6576 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Personio
7.9
2 Ratings
3% below category average
TriNet
7.9
778 Ratings
3% below category average
Pay calculation9.02 Ratings8.1753 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors7.02 Ratings8.05 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.02 Ratings7.7271 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.02 Ratings8.1762 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.02 Ratings8.4710 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management6.02 Ratings8.0628 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.01 Ratings7.3390 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Personio
10.0
2 Ratings
20% above category average
TriNet
6.8
510 Ratings
18% below category average
Approval workflow10.02 Ratings7.1426 Ratings
Balance details10.02 Ratings6.6489 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment10.02 Ratings6.7399 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Personio
10.0
2 Ratings
20% above category average
TriNet
7.3
760 Ratings
12% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information10.02 Ratings8.3737 Ratings
Update personal information10.02 Ratings8.0752 Ratings
View company policy documentation10.02 Ratings7.2645 Ratings
Employee recognition10.02 Ratings5.7233 Ratings
View job history10.02 Ratings7.1570 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Personio
10.0
2 Ratings
22% above category average
TriNet
1.0
1 Ratings
156% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets10.02 Ratings1.01 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Personio
10.0
2 Ratings
28% above category average
TriNet
6.8
642 Ratings
10% below category average
Report builder10.02 Ratings6.7555 Ratings
Pre-built reports10.02 Ratings7.2609 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data10.02 Ratings6.4314 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Personio
9.0
2 Ratings
12% above category average
TriNet
7.1
627 Ratings
12% below category average
New hire portal9.02 Ratings7.2625 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.02 Ratings7.0392 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Personio
9.0
2 Ratings
11% above category average
TriNet
6.4
117 Ratings
23% below category average
Corporate goal setting9.02 Ratings6.3103 Ratings
Individual goal setting9.02 Ratings6.4113 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.02 Ratings6.4101 Ratings
Performance tracking9.02 Ratings6.5112 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Personio
9.0
2 Ratings
13% above category average
TriNet
6.4
199 Ratings
21% below category average
Performance plans10.02 Ratings6.5175 Ratings
Performance improvement plans7.02 Ratings6.4163 Ratings
Review status tracking9.02 Ratings6.4162 Ratings
Review reminders10.02 Ratings6.7171 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.02 Ratings5.99 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Personio
5.5
2 Ratings
35% below category average
TriNet
7.0
94 Ratings
11% below category average
Create succession plans/pools7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking5.02 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Candidate search5.02 Ratings6.589 Ratings
Candidate development5.02 Ratings6.383 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Personio
8.7
2 Ratings
11% above category average
TriNet
7.0
134 Ratings
10% below category average
Job Requisition Management6.02 Ratings6.6103 Ratings
Company Website Posting10.02 Ratings5.51 Ratings
Publish to Social Media10.02 Ratings6.786 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting10.02 Ratings6.9105 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.02 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.02 Ratings7.0112 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.02 Ratings6.9120 Ratings
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PersonioTriNet
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Score 9.3 out of 10
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Score 9.3 out of 10
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Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.1 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.1 out of 10
Enterprises
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PeopleStrong
Score 10.0 out of 10
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Score 10.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
PersonioTriNet
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(2 ratings)
7.3
(776 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(52 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(1 ratings)
7.4
(673 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
8.3
(19 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
6.9
(19 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.1
(758 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.4
(6 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(8 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(28 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
2.6
(12 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
2.6
(4 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
1.9
(8 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
8.8
(18 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(5 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
7.7
(16 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
6.9
(16 ratings)
User Testimonials
PersonioTriNet
Likelihood to Recommend
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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TriNet
I truly believe TriNet is the best PEO out there. Our specialist, [...], was top notch and always made me feel special. I appreciate all the features available, not just for my employees but for me, as an HR specialist. The benefits I am now able to offer is why we joined but all the features and ease of use is what will keep us clients moving forward. My only issue was feeling a bit rushed through training. I was told I would get written procedures but they were pretty antiquated.
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Pros
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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TriNet
  • Customer support is great when working with Amy Hoffman. She's always very quick to respond and helpful. I'd say she's the thing that makes me want to stay with TriNet the most.
  • The webinars are very helpful. I utilize those frequently and our CFO has signed up for some as well.
  • The expense management system has been very helpful. There are a couple issues with it, but it's leaps better than what the company was doing before this system through TriNet.
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Cons
Personio
  • From administrative POV, there were indication that some integrations to salarysystems in other countries was lacking
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TriNet
  • The online interface for the annual benefits strategy is difficult to navigate and not intuitive.
  • Sometimes the payroll processing division provides explanations that are not very clear or accessible to non-HR professionals.
  • The cost of the service is at the higher end of the market offerings.
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Likelihood to Renew
Personio
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TriNet
e are currently seeing a massive shift in HR tech, with rapid strides being made in the integration of AI and Machine Learning models. These advancements allow for:Predictive analytics for workforce planning.Automated, intelligent chatbots for instant employee support.Smart data synthesis that provides actionable insights rather than just raw numbers.TriNet appears to be lagging in these areas, missing opportunities to leverage AI to reduce administrative overhead and improve data accuracy
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Usability
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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TriNet
The platform is highly intuitive and user-friendly, making it easy to navigate for both admins and employees when handling everyday tasks like payroll processing, benefits enrollment, and HR reporting. The flexibility in HR and payroll features does not require a need for extensive training. The mobile app stands out as amazing, with a great interface that enables quick access to employee related items
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Reliability and Availability
Personio
No answers on this topic
TriNet
We had an issue with application errors - took TriNet 5 months to fix it, mean while we had someone manually tracking and keeping up with many requests and questions about the application error which affected time off. When we were all registering for Benefits during open enrollment there were lots of bugs that caused issues with registering for benefits or being able to see what benefits were available
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Performance
Personio
No answers on this topic
TriNet
For the most part pages load quickly. Working for a software company we understand performance is everything, even a few seconds delay can feel like a lifetime, that being said, we ran into a few times where pages didn't load, information didn't load correctly, and an influx in users (like open enrollment) cause things to slow down
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Support Rating
Personio
No answers on this topic
TriNet
The support overall is very good. There seems to be a good number of customer support staff and they are knowledgeable and pleasant to deal with and it almost all cases are able to resolve the question or issue very quickly. My only complaint would be having to wait in some cases as I'm based in the UK and the correct department may not be open 24 hours.
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In-Person Training
Personio
No answers on this topic
TriNet
it's been awhile, but I recall them being helpful. I got through a lot of it and when I needed help, they can walk me through it over the phone. It's also pretty user friendly in general at a platform. I don't really know what else to type, but they came and helped me in person and also when there was something new, they came and talked to me. They have not done that since with the new model that I hate
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Online Training
Personio
No answers on this topic
TriNet
Since this was already implemented. I have another employee briefly train me. Then Trinet rep gave me some training as needed for things that came up. For one payroll preview report I figured it could be done, but I had asked the rep to be sure. One important training was when there was an employee leaving the company.
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Implementation Rating
Personio
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TriNet
not applicable as I implementation was done 5 years ago and have no recollection of the details of the process. Above it says to skip question if not involved in the process but it will not allow me to skip it as it states explanation requitred thus making this process extremely frustrating.
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Alternatives Considered
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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TriNet
I liked Rippling's software better than TriNet. However, the pricing on employee benefits was through the roof, and they don't offer many selections/options. If it was a software only decision, I would go with Rippling (the 2.0 version of Zenefits which TriNet offers). However, the software isn't a major need, compared to smooth payroll and benefits that I get from TriNet (and great service). I'm happy at TriNet long term as long as the health insurance rates aren't exhorbinant.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Personio
No answers on this topic
TriNet
I was not part of the process
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Scalability
Personio
No answers on this topic
TriNet
We are a small company, do we use it across departments and sites? Yes, we are all remote working, so there are as many sites as there are people. We also have our entire staff using TriNet, so every department from Accounting, Admin, HR, Development, QA, and Management are all using this. Can't say for sure how great the scalability is as we are only about 30 employees
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Professional Services
Personio
No answers on this topic
TriNet
Not sure it was used or not as the implementation was completed before I started working for the company
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Return on Investment
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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TriNet
  • Stay within HR Compliance - when the new laws about Salary change came into effect I received an email on impacted employees and how to address.
  • More involvement in employee benefits. With greater benefit selection more employees were able to find plans that suited their needs.
  • The TimeClock took a little time to get used to. It is still a little frustrating at times for hourly employees to be able to track how many hours they actually have for the week/pay-period. The off the clock meals count towards "hours" and employees have to subtract that out to be able to see what they need for the rest of the week.
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