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greytHR 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

greytHR starts at $28.35/mo (Essential) and Personio at $8.82/user/mo (Core (starting price)). For 10 people that's $28.35 vs $88.20 a month: greytHR is $59.85 a month (68%) cheaper than Personio on list price.

greytHR

Cheaper for 10 people

From$28.35/mo

10 people: $28.35 a month · $340.20 a year

  • No free plan
  • No yearly discount listed
  • No startup credits listed
  • 2 plans · priced per plan

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

greytHR and Personio plans

Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.

greytHR

  • Essential

    Up to 50 employees · Full payroll processing · Leave management

    $28.35/mo

  • Growth

    Up to 50 employees · Shift and attendance management · Geo-fencing

    $51.08/mo

INR pricing converted at 88 INR/USD: Essential ₹2,495/mo (+₹45/extra employee), Growth ₹4,495/mo (+₹85/extra employee), both for up to 50 employees. Premium: custom.

Prices from greytHR'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.

greytHR and Personio cost by team size
TeamgreytHR (Essential)Personio (Core (starting price))Difference
5 people$28.35$340.20/yr$44.10$529.20/yrgreytHR $15.75 less a month
10 people$28.35$340.20/yr$88.20$1,058.40/yrgreytHR $59.85 less a month
25 people$28.35$340.20/yr$220.50$2,646/yrgreytHR $192.15 less a month

greytHR is priced per plan. 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

greytHR vs Personio: questions

Which is cheaper, greytHR or Personio?

greytHR starts at $28.35/mo (Essential) and Personio at $8.82/user/mo (Core (starting price)). For 10 people that's $28.35 vs $88.20 a month: greytHR is $59.85 a month (68%) cheaper than Personio on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.

Do greytHR and Personio have free plans?

greytHR has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Personio has no free plan in Surba's catalog.

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