Factorial
HR
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 Sesame HR: 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 Sesame HR at $3.75/user/mo (Essential). For 10 people that's $80 vs $37.50 a month: Sesame HR is $42.50 a month (53%) cheaper than Factorial on list price.
Sesame HR
Cheaper for 10 people
From$3.75/user/mo
10 people: $37.50 a month · $450 a year
- No free plan
- Up to 29% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 4 plans · priced per user
Plans
Factorial and Sesame HR 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.
Sesame HR
Essential
Time tracking · Absence management · Min 15 employees
$3.75/user/mo
Connect
Adds communication tools
$4.25/user/mo
Growth
Adds talent features
$6.25/user/mo
Scale
Full HR suite
$7/user/mo
USD page: $3.75/$4.25/$6.25/$7.00 per employee/month billed annually; Essential $5.25 monthly. Excl. taxes.
Prices from Sesame HR'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)) | Sesame HR (Essential) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $40/mo$480/yr a year | $18.75/mo$225/yr a year | Sesame HR $21.25 less a month |
| 10 people | $80/mo$960/yr a year | $37.50/mo$450/yr a year | Sesame HR $42.50 less a month |
| 25 people | $200/mo$2,400/yr a year | $93.75/mo$1,125/yr a year | Sesame HR $106.25 less a month |
Factorial is priced per user. Sesame HR 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 Sesame HR: questions
Which is cheaper, Factorial or Sesame HR?
Factorial starts at $8/user/mo (Core (starting price)) and Sesame HR at $3.75/user/mo (Essential). For 10 people that's $80 vs $37.50 a month: Sesame HR is $42.50 a month (53%) cheaper than Factorial on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Factorial and Sesame HR have free plans?
Factorial has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Sesame HR has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
Are Factorial and Sesame HR cheaper if you pay yearly?
Sesame HR lists up to 29% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Factorial.
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