Personio alternatives

What Personio does

HR platform connecting core HR, talent and payroll, with add-on apps and an AI assistant; native payroll in Germany.

Founded

2015; Munich, Germany

Customers

16,000+ organisations; 1.6m+ employees

Ownership

Private; last round a US$200m second Series E at a US$8.5bn valuation (June 2022); profitable since Q1 2026

Payroll

Native, ITSG-certified payroll in Germany; 1,500+ payroll customers

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Alternatives in Payroll

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More payroll vendors in the directory

• ADPPayroll, tax filing and benefits at every business size.North America
• BayzatUAE payroll, HR and insurance with WPS compliance.Middle East
• BoltoAI payroll automation with employer of record hiring.North America
• CentralAI agents running payroll and back office for startups.North America
• CiphrUK HR, payroll and learning for mid-sized organisations.United Kingdom
• CloudPayConsolidated global payroll processing and payments.United Kingdom
• DarwinboxHR and payroll platform for Asian enterprises.Asia Pacific
• Employment HeroPayroll, HR and recruitment for Asia Pacific businesses.Asia Pacific
• FactorialHR platform with payroll, time tracking and absence.Europe
• greytHRIndian payroll with statutory compliance and self-service.Asia Pacific
• JustworksPEO payroll, benefits and compliance for small businesses.North America
• KekaIndian HR and payroll with attendance and compliance.Asia Pacific
• KenjoHR software with payroll preparation and shift planning.Europe
• LuccaEuropean HR suite covering payroll prep and expenses.Europe
• MHRUK HR and payroll software with managed service options.United Kingdom
• MoorepayUK managed payroll with compliance and HR advice.United Kingdom
• MultiplierEmployer of record and global payroll across many countries.Asia Pacific
• NeeyamoGlobal payroll covering long-tail as well as major markets.Asia Pacific
• OfficientBelgian HR and payroll administration automation.Europe
• OnPaySmall business payroll with unlimited runs and tax filing.North America
• OysterHire, pay and manage distributed teams internationally.North America
• Papaya GlobalGlobal payroll, employer of record and workforce payments.Middle East
• Patriot SoftwareLow-cost payroll and accounting for US small businesses.North America
• PayCaptainUK payroll with financial wellbeing and flexible pay.United Kingdom
• PaychexPayroll, HR and benefits for small and mid-sized businesses.North America
• PaycircleCloud payroll for UK accountants and payroll bureaux.United Kingdom
• PaycomPayroll where employees enter and verify their own data.North America
• PaylocityCloud payroll and human capital management.North America
• PayslipStandardised multi-country payroll data for multinationals.Europe
• PeblEmployer of record and contractor management worldwide.North America
• RivagePayroll automation and statutory compliance for Europe.Europe
• SD WorxMulti-country European payroll and HR services.Europe
• Shape PayrollUK cloud payroll with RTI and auto-enrolment.United Kingdom
• SilaeFrench payroll software for firms processing at volume.Europe
• Square PayrollPayroll synced directly from Square point of sale hours.North America
• TriNetPEO payroll and benefits with industry-specific expertise.North America
• ZealPayroll API for embedding compliant pay runs into software.North America
• ZellisPayroll and HR for large UK and Irish organisations.United Kingdom

How to choose

• Which countries do you pay people in, and does it run payroll itself there or through a partner?
• Do you need an employer of record or contractor payments as well as payroll for your own entities?
• Does it cover the HR side you need, such as leave, onboarding, benefits and pensions, or only payroll?
• Does it post payroll journals to your accounting software, and how is it priced per employee?

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Common questions

What are the main alternatives to Personio?+

PayFit and Ordio are the closest European HR and payroll alternatives. Rippling combines HR, IT and payroll, and Deel and Remote cover global payroll and employer of record.

Does Personio include payroll?+

Yes, in Germany: Personio runs native, ITSG-certified payroll there on Basic, Standard, Pro and Expert plans, billed per employee per month, and has more than 1,500 payroll customers.

How much does Personio cost?+

Personio does not publish prices. Its Core and Core Pro plans are priced per employee and quoted after a demo, with a one-time set-up fee.

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