Factorial
Cheaper for 10 people
From$8/user/mo
10 people: $80 a month · $960 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 1 plan · priced per user
Factorial vs Personio: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of HR tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Factorial starts at $8/user/mo (Core (starting price)) and Personio at $8.82/user/mo (Core (starting price)). For 10 people that's $80 vs $88.20 a month: Factorial is $8.20 a month (9%) cheaper than Personio on list price.
Personio
HR
From$8.82/user/mo
10 people: $88.20 a month · $1,058.40 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 1 plan · priced per user
Plans
Factorial and Personio plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Factorial
Core (starting price)
Employee directory · Onboarding and offboarding · Payslip distribution
$8/user/mo
Page states 'starts at $8 per month, per user'; add-on modules (time, shifts, recruiting, expenses) priced via tailored quote.
Prices from Factorial's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Personio
Core (starting price)
From EUR 7.60/employee/month · Core HR
$8.82/user/mo
Page rate-limited (429); 'from EUR 7.60 per employee/month' per search snippet of official pricing page, converted at 1 EUR = 1.16 USD. Core and Core Pro priced by quote; one-time setup fee by company size.
Prices from Personio's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Factorial (Core (starting price)) | Personio (Core (starting price)) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $40/mo$480/yr a year | $44.10/mo$529.20/yr a year | Factorial $4.10 less a month |
| 10 people | $80/mo$960/yr a year | $88.20/mo$1,058.40/yr a year | Factorial $8.20 less a month |
| 25 people | $200/mo$2,400/yr a year | $220.50/mo$2,646/yr a year | Factorial $20.50 less a month |
Factorial is priced per user. Personio is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Factorial vs Personio: questions
Which is cheaper, Factorial or Personio?
Factorial starts at $8/user/mo (Core (starting price)) and Personio at $8.82/user/mo (Core (starting price)). For 10 people that's $80 vs $88.20 a month: Factorial is $8.20 a month (9%) cheaper than Personio on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Factorial and Personio have free plans?
Factorial has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Personio has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
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