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Deel vs Personio

Deel and Personio are both HR & recruiting tools aimed at small businesses and enterprise.

Deel

Global payroll, EOR and contractor management

Personio

European all-in-one HR software

PricingPaid · $5Paid
Starting price$5/moNot published
Free planNoNo
Free trial—14 days
Built forSmall businesses, EnterpriseSmall businesses, Enterprise
Platformswebweb, ios, android
CountryUS · 2019DE · 2015
Rating——

Choose Deel if

Remote-first companies hiring across many countries.

  • Fast compliant hiring anywhere
  • Broad country coverage
  • All-in-one HR and payroll

Look elsewhere if: Domestic-only companies (Gusto, Rippling) or large headcounts in one country (open an entity).

Choose Personio if

European SMBs and mid-market companies.

  • Built for European compliance
  • All-in-one HR
  • Strong in Germany

Look elsewhere if: Turkey-based companies (Kolay) or US-only (Gusto, Rippling).

Deel vs Personio pricing

Deel

  • Deel HR Core$5/employee/moHRIS; Advanced $19, Elite $29 per employee/mo
  • Global Payroll$29/employee/moPayroll for your own entities
  • Contractors$49/contractor/moContractor of Record from $325/contractor/mo
  • EOR$599/employee/moEmploy without an entity; US PEO from $125/employee/mo

Personio

  • CoreCustomCore HR; 1 legal entity, capped e-signatures; book a demo
  • Core ProCustomUnlimited entities and e-signatures, Public API, SSO integrations

Deel · Key features

  • Employer of record in 150+ countries
  • Contractor contracts, invoices and payouts
  • Global payroll for your entities
  • HRIS with org chart and time off (Deel HR)
  • Visa and immigration support
  • Equipment and IT management

Cons

  • EOR is expensive per employee
  • Support quality varies by country
  • Contracts can be rigid

Personio · Key features

  • Employee records and document management
  • Absence and time tracking
  • Recruiting and onboarding
  • Performance and compensation
  • Payroll preparation and native payroll (DE/UK)
  • Workflow automation

Cons

  • Quote-based pricing
  • Less suited outside Europe
  • Complexity for very small teams

Deel vs Personio: FAQ

Do Deel and Personio have a free plan?

Deel has no free plan. Personio has no free plan, a 14-day free trial.

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