Factorial vs HiBob
Factorial and HiBob are both HR & recruiting tools aimed at small businesses and enterprise.
All-in-one HR, time tracking and payroll prep for growing SMBs
HR platform (Bob) for mid-sized, global and hybrid companies
| Pricing | Paid · $8 | Paid |
| Starting price | $8/mo | Not published |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Built for | Small businesses, Enterprise | Small businesses, Enterprise |
| Platforms | web, ios, android | web, ios, android |
| Country | ES · 2016 | IL · 2015 |
| Rating | — | — |
Choose Factorial if
European SMBs with 20 to 1,000 employees that want HR admin, time tracking and expenses in a single modern tool.
- Covers HR, time, expenses and IT in one product
- Clean, modern interface that employees adopt easily
- Strong time tracking and shift planning for hourly staff
Look elsewhere if: Companies needing native multi-country payroll or global hiring (Rippling, Deel) or a very simple US-only HRIS (BambooHR).
Choose HiBob if
Mid-sized companies with international or hybrid teams that want an engaging, modern HRIS with performance and compensation in one place.
- Modern, employee-friendly interface with strong adoption
- Built for multi-country and hybrid workforces
- Broad module set from hiring to compensation in one system
Look elsewhere if: Very small teams or companies that need native payroll in many countries (BambooHR, Factorial, Deel).
Factorial vs HiBob pricing
Factorial
- Core + modulesFrom $8/user/moTailored quote; Core HR plus chosen add-on modules
- Add-on modulesCustomTime, payroll, performance, recruiting, expenses, IT
HiBob
- Core HRCustomQuote per employee per month; annual contract
- Add-on modulesCustomPayroll, compensation, hiring, learning, time, workforce planning
Factorial · Key features
- Employee directory, org chart and document storage with e-signature
- Time off requests and clock-in time tracking from web and mobile
- Shift management for retail, hospitality and frontline teams
- Payroll preparation and payslip distribution
- Performance reviews, goals and OKR tracking
- Applicant tracking with job posting and candidate pipeline
Cons
- No public price list; every deal is a custom quote
- Module costs add up for mid-sized companies
- Full in-house payroll processing is not available in every country
HiBob · Key features
- Core HR records, org charts and employee self-service
- Onboarding and offboarding workflows with automated tasks
- Performance reviews, goals and continuous feedback cycles
- Compensation management with Mercer salary benchmarking
- Native UK and US payroll plus Payroll Hub for other countries
- Hiring, learning, skills and workforce planning modules
Cons
- No public pricing and quotes usually require annual contracts
- Implementation fees and add-ons raise total cost
- Native payroll only in a few countries
Factorial vs HiBob: FAQ
Do Factorial and HiBob have a free plan?
Factorial has no free plan. HiBob has no free plan.