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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (57.4% of reviews)
Mid-Market (62.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $7.00 1 User Per Month
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Factorial
Star Rating
(96)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (57.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $7.00 1 User Per Month
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Star Rating
(665)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (62.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Factorial excels in its "Employee Leave Management" feature, scoring 9.3, which allows for seamless tracking of employee absences, while Personio's similar feature scores 8.7, indicating a slight edge for Factorial in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Factorial's "Time & Attendance Tracking" feature is highly rated at 9.3, providing robust tools for monitoring employee hours, whereas Personio's equivalent feature is rated lower, suggesting that Factorial may offer a more comprehensive solution for time management.
- G2 users highlight Factorial's "Onboarding Process Reporting" feature, which scores 8.0, as effective for tracking new hire progress, while Personio's onboarding feature also scores 8.5, indicating that both products perform well, but users may find more detailed insights with Factorial.
- Users on G2 report that Factorial's "Self-Service Capabilities" are rated at 8.9, allowing employees to manage their own information efficiently, while Personio's self-service features score slightly lower at 8.7, suggesting that Factorial may provide a more user-friendly experience in this regard.
- Reviewers say that Factorial's "Shift Scheduling" feature is rated 9.2, making it a standout for workforce management, while Personio's similar feature is not as highly rated, indicating that Factorial may offer more advanced scheduling options.
- Users report that Factorial's "Automation" capabilities score 7.4, which may not be as strong as Personio's 8.0, suggesting that while Factorial has solid automation features, Personio may provide more robust options for streamlining HR processes.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Factorial
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Starting at $7.00
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Personio
Core
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Per Month
Gain a single source of truth for your people information. Transform core processes into automated workflows, unlock more time for what matters.
- People Information
- Reporting & Analytics
- People Workflows & Automation
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Factorial
Free Trial is available
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Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
78
8.4
550
Ease of Use
9.1
81
8.9
556
Ease of Setup
8.3
45
8.4
328
Ease of Admin
8.5
42
8.3
262
Quality of Support
8.7
66
8.8
461
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
42
8.5
261
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
74
9.0
530
Features by Category
Core HR
8.5
34
8.5
295
8.7
35
8.4
296
7.7
25
7.3
187
7.8
25
7.8
263
7.8
23
8.1
242
7.9
23
7.8
206
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
7.8
34
7.9
360
7.0
25
7.9
302
7.7
28
8.3
304
7.8
34
8.7
366
8.1
30
8.2
293
7.1
28
7.9
302
7.5
32
8.1
325
7.8
35
8.2
352
Expense Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Expense Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Travel Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Mobile
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation
8.6
18
8.5
180
Logistics
8.1
18
8.2
176
8.5
18
8.5
160
8.5
19
8.4
179
Management
8.2
18
8.1
145
8.5
20
8.6
161
9.3
25
8.8
185
9.2
25
8.9
185
8.5
24
8.8
191
9.1
25
9.1
194
8.4
20
8.3
173
Monitoring
Feature Not Available
8.3
156
8.2
18
8.1
156
8.3
18
8.3
166
Customization
Not enough data
8.3
72
Not enough data
8.6
63
HR Content
Not enough data
8.1
61
Not enough data
8.1
62
Not enough data
8.5
76
Logistics
Not enough data
9.1
70
Not enough data
9.1
71
Not enough data
6.8
59
Management
Not enough data
7.4
52
Not enough data
9.3
65
Not enough data
8.1
57
Not enough data
8.8
69
Not enough data
8.3
72
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Basics
Not enough data
7.8
57
Not enough data
8.2
65
Feature Not Available
7.9
61
Content
Not enough data
8.1
60
Feature Not Available
7.8
49
Not enough data
7.8
44
Logistics
Not enough data
7.9
54
Not enough data
8.5
64
Recruiting and Onboarding
Not enough data
8.1
60
Platform
7.8
34
7.9
360
7.0
25
7.9
302
7.7
28
8.3
304
7.8
34
8.7
366
8.1
30
8.2
293
7.1
28
7.9
302
7.5
32
8.1
325
7.8
35
8.2
352
Platform Basics
8.8
13
7.6
175
9.2
15
8.3
209
8.3
16
8.1
179
8.9
17
8.7
199
Platform Functionality
8.5
19
8.0
205
8.7
18
7.9
188
Platform Data
8.3
15
8.1
196
Feature Not Available
8.1
197
Feature Not Available
8.1
189
8.8
18
8.3
190
Basics
Not enough data
7.7
55
Not enough data
7.9
43
Not enough data
8.2
53
Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.1
58
Not enough data
8.2
51
Not enough data
7.8
52
Content
Not enough data
8.1
53
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Recruiting and Onboarding
Not enough data
8.0
50
Feature Not Available
7.8
133
Not enough data
8.5
56
Platform
7.8
34
7.9
360
7.0
25
7.9
302
7.7
28
8.3
304
7.8
34
8.7
366
8.1
30
8.2
293
7.1
28
7.9
302
7.5
32
8.1
325
7.8
35
8.2
352
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
8.6
6
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Platform Data
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.3
6
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Performance reviews
8.8
11
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
Goals
8.1
12
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
Feedback
8.7
14
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
Data
7.9
13
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Performance Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Survey Management
Not enough data
7.3
20
Not enough data
8.1
19
Not enough data
7.2
18
Not enough data
7.5
16
Survey Customization
Not enough data
6.7
15
Not enough data
7.6
17
Not enough data
6.9
15
Not enough data
7.1
16
Survey Insights
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
7.3
15
Not enough data
8.4
16
Not enough data
8.2
17
Agentic AI - Survey
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Facility Booking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Office Maps
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Workplace Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administrative Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Space Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reports
Not enough data
7.7
84
Not enough data
8.0
103
Not enough data
7.7
94
Not enough data
8.0
94
Cleaning
Not enough data
8.1
101
Not enough data
7.7
92
Not enough data
7.7
97
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Recruitment Platform - Recruitment Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Recruitment AI - Recruitment Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Recruitment Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sourcing
8.5
12
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Candidate Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
12
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
34
7.9
360
7.0
25
7.9
302
7.7
28
8.3
304
7.8
34
8.7
366
8.1
30
8.2
293
7.1
28
7.9
302
7.5
32
8.1
325
7.8
35
8.2
352
Platform - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.2
10
7.8
163
8.2
10
8.0
155
8.5
12
7.9
153
7.3
10
7.1
116
8.0
11
7.8
125
8.2
10
7.6
138
Platform Additional Functionality
8.5
10
8.7
174
7.6
9
7.7
130
6.9
9
7.6
110
8.2
10
8.3
173
9.2
10
8.5
183
Platform Data
8.5
11
7.6
112
7.9
11
7.9
146
8.5
10
8.4
150
Platform
7.8
34
7.9
360
7.0
25
7.9
302
7.7
28
8.3
304
7.8
34
8.7
366
8.1
30
8.2
293
7.1
28
7.9
302
7.5
32
8.1
325
7.8
35
8.2
352
Recruiting and Onboarding
Feature Not Available
7.8
133
9.0
10
8.5
175
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.9
11
Not enough data
9.1
11
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
34
7.9
360
7.0
25
7.9
302
7.7
28
8.3
304
7.8
34
8.7
366
8.1
30
8.2
293
7.1
28
7.9
302
7.5
32
8.1
325
7.8
35
8.2
352
Platform Basics
Not enough data
6.8
19
Not enough data
7.4
20
Not enough data
6.8
18
Platform Content
Not enough data
7.0
18
Not enough data
8.0
21
Not enough data
6.6
21
Not enough data
7.2
22
Platform Performance
Not enough data
7.5
23
Not enough data
7.0
20
Not enough data
7.0
22
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
7.3
22
Not enough data
6.8
22
Platform
7.8
34
7.9
360
7.0
25
7.9
302
7.7
28
8.3
304
7.8
34
8.7
366
8.1
30
8.2
293
7.1
28
7.9
302
7.5
32
8.1
325
7.8
35
8.2
352
Workforce Management Platform Features
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
9.3
12
Not enough data
9.6
12
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Factorial and Personio are categorized as Job Description Management, Candidate Relationship Management, Absence Management, Time & Attendance, Onboarding, Core HR, HCM Software, and Whistleblowing
Unique Categories
Factorial is categorized as Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Employee Engagement, Workforce Management, Performance Management, Expense Management, and Space Management
Personio is categorized as Recruitment Platforms, HR Service Delivery, HR Analytics, Recruitment Marketing, and Survey
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Factorial
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Personio
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
16.0%
Marketing and Advertising
9.6%
Computer Software
8.5%
Mental Health Care
5.3%
Financial Services
5.3%
Other
55.3%
Computer Software
13.9%
Information Technology and Services
12.8%
Marketing and Advertising
4.3%
Financial Services
4.0%
Consumer Goods
4.0%
Other
61.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Factorial
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Joel E.
Verified User in E-Learning
It has great cappabilities like showing work notifications about your colleagues, their birthdays; you can check your pay stubs, being able to set your time off, etc.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer Games
To complete the signing, it is so sometimes annoying because you have to type the number of hours you were working on a product. It could be easier if you type the number of hours and not the working schedule.
Personio
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Marie T.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
The design plus the recruiting overview.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Lars B.
Verified User in Consumer Services
The strength of Personio (scope) is also its greatest weakness. The company is still relatively new, the solution is broad and extensive, and you can tell: many functions are only superficially good, and when you delve deeper, it unfortunately stops. The...
Joel E.
Verified User in E-Learning
It has great cappabilities like showing work notifications about your colleagues, their birthdays; you can check your pay stubs, being able to set your time off, etc.
Marie T.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
The design plus the recruiting overview.
Verified User in Computer Games
To complete the signing, it is so sometimes annoying because you have to type the number of hours you were working on a product. It could be easier if you type the number of hours and not the working schedule.
Lars B.
Verified User in Consumer Services
The strength of Personio (scope) is also its greatest weakness. The company is still relatively new, the solution is broad and extensive, and you can tell: many functions are only superficially good, and when you delve deeper, it unfortunately stops. The...
Discussions
What is Factorial used for?
1 comment
PM
Understood. Please provide the text you would like translated.Read more
Factorial has no more discussions with answers
How are you tracking attendance for "zero hours contract"?
1 comment
TG
Hello Javier, this is unfortunately a case that we can't portray in Personio yet. In Personio each employee must be assigned a fixed number of hours per week...Read more
What is the best way to make a migration to Personio from email?
1 comment
JM
SMTP stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol.Read more
When will the personnel development features go online?
1 comment
TG
Hello Ulrike, we expect a first Bata test here in the second week of December 2020. You will find all updates in our community (community.personio.de). Best...Read more
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