Personio vs. WorkflowMax

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
WorkflowMax
Score 8.0 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
WorkflowMax is a web-based project management solution.The platform offers end-to-end functionality standard to project management software, including time tracking, lead management, collaboration with external stakeholders, invoicing, integrations, and customizable reporting.
$20
per month
Pricing
PersonioWorkflowMax
Editions & Modules
Enterprise
Custom
Standard
$20
per month
Standard
$35
per month
Premium
$70
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
PersonioWorkflowMax
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
PersonioWorkflowMax
Features
PersonioWorkflowMax
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Personio
9.6
2 Ratings
17% above category average
WorkflowMax
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Personio
7.9
2 Ratings
3% below category average
WorkflowMax
-
Ratings
Pay calculation9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.01 Ratings00 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
WorkflowMax
-
Ratings
Approval workflow10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment10.02 Ratings00 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
WorkflowMax
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Personio
10.0
2 Ratings
22% above category average
WorkflowMax
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Personio
10.0
2 Ratings
28% above category average
WorkflowMax
-
Ratings
Report builder10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Personio
9.0
2 Ratings
12% above category average
WorkflowMax
-
Ratings
New hire portal9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.02 Ratings00 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
WorkflowMax
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Personio
9.0
2 Ratings
13% above category average
WorkflowMax
-
Ratings
Performance plans10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Personio
5.5
2 Ratings
35% below category average
WorkflowMax
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking5.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search5.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development5.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Personio
8.7
2 Ratings
11% above category average
WorkflowMax
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Personio
-
Ratings
WorkflowMax
9.3
27 Ratings
18% above category average
Task Management00 Ratings9.525 Ratings
Resource Management00 Ratings9.56 Ratings
Gantt Charts00 Ratings9.23 Ratings
Scheduling00 Ratings9.419 Ratings
Workflow Automation00 Ratings9.54 Ratings
Team Collaboration00 Ratings9.519 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings8.93 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings9.23 Ratings
Document Management00 Ratings9.219 Ratings
Email integration00 Ratings9.44 Ratings
Mobile Access00 Ratings9.221 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings9.624 Ratings
Change request and Case Management00 Ratings9.111 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings9.418 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
Personio
-
Ratings
WorkflowMax
9.5
27 Ratings
20% above category average
Quotes/estimates00 Ratings9.723 Ratings
Invoicing00 Ratings9.527 Ratings
Project & financial reporting00 Ratings9.722 Ratings
Integration with accounting software00 Ratings9.227 Ratings
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User Ratings
PersonioWorkflowMax
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(2 ratings)
8.8
(28 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(1 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
PersonioWorkflowMax
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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Xero
WorkflowMax is very well suited for a business that wants to track time billed by project, to have an easy way to generate invoices for those projects, and to keep track of overall productivity and invoice status. I imagine it can also be adapted to different types of businesses that deal in goods rather than services and time. I am not sure for which scenarios or businesses the program is not appropriate.
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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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Xero
  • You can customize the notifications and this has helped us enormously to schedule dates that we overlooked. Also the templates are customizable which gives the company its own branding on its reports.
  • It is integrated with the Xero platform which makes it very useful to streamline the processes of billing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, petty cash flow and all the accounting and administrative area.
  • It also has a very complete mobile version, where we can be present and monitor the progress of projects in real time, no matter where we are.
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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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Xero
  • Currently the timesheet function allows staff to input time for overlapping periods which can cause some headaches when it comes to payroll and invoicing. We understand this is being addressed.
  • The amount of flexibility in the product can create some challenges when setting up the jobs database at the onset. It is a daunting challenge but worthwhile when completed correctly and rolled out across the firm. Adding new jobs is much easier.
  • No search function to find a specific job, you have to scroll through all jobs allocated to you.
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Likelihood to Renew
Personio
No answers on this topic
Xero
Because we can't imagine being without it!
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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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Xero
It's easy to use and provides me with instant online access to the management of my business whether I am at my desk or overseas
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Support Rating
Personio
No answers on this topic
Xero
The support team are excellent. The only downside is that you can't phone them!
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Implementation Rating
Personio
No answers on this topic
Xero
Decide how to breakdown your ongoing jobs - are they monthly recurring or annual broken into chunks? What are you going to give clients i.e. how will your proposals and invoices look?
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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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Xero
WorkflowMax is much much easier than Streamtime, much more affordable and easier to try out and see if it meets your needs. Streamtime is a great comprehensive product but we lost a year's subscription in investment because we couldn't get answers to the support questions we needed and they had a no refund policy!
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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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Xero
  • Max enables Loan Assistant to invoice very quickly and easily and integration with Xero for card payments brings our cashflow forward.
  • Max enables the Loan Assistant team to manage their workflow in an efficient and productive way. The team all work from home. It is the centre of our Loan Assistant universe.
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