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HiBob vs Kolay

HiBob and Kolay are both HR & recruiting tools aimed at small businesses and enterprise.

HiBob

HR platform (Bob) for mid-sized, global and hybrid companies

Kolay

HR software for Turkish companies

PricingPaidPaid
Starting priceNot publishedNot published
Free planNoNo
Free trial—15 days
Built forSmall businesses, EnterpriseSmall businesses, Enterprise
Platformsweb, ios, androidweb, ios, android
CountryIL · 2015TR · 2016
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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).

Choose Kolay if

Turkish companies from 10 to several thousand employees that want compliant HR operations.

  • Built for Turkish legal requirements
  • Clean mobile app employees actually use
  • Integrates with local payroll systems

Look elsewhere if: Companies whose workforce is mostly outside Turkey.

HiBob vs Kolay pricing

HiBob

  • Core HRCustomQuote per employee per month; annual contract
  • Add-on modulesCustomPayroll, compensation, hiring, learning, time, workforce planning

Kolay

  • Per employeeCustomQuote by employee count; performance and shifts extra

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

Kolay · Key features

  • Employee database with documents and org chart
  • Leave, overtime and attendance aligned with Turkish labor law
  • Shift planning and time tracking
  • Expense management with mobile receipt capture
  • Onboarding, offboarding and performance reviews
  • Own payroll product, Kolay Bordro

Cons

  • Turkey-focused; limited for multinational setups
  • Payroll calculation stays in external systems
  • Advanced analytics on higher tiers

HiBob vs Kolay: FAQ

Do HiBob and Kolay have a free plan?

HiBob has no free plan. Kolay has no free plan, a 15-day free trial.

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