6 Factorial alternatives for SMBs in 2026

Factorial is a broad per-user HR suite that starts around EUR 8/user/month and bills a seat minimum of roughly 10 to 19 users, so the bill grows with headcount and SMBs can pay for seats they do not use. If either of those is your problem, here are six alternatives at different price points, including HREvio, the flat-rate option we build.

We build HREvio, so you know who wrote this list. HREvio is on it because we think it's the right pick for a lot of SMBs, not all of them - the other five entries are here honestly, not as strawmen.

People go looking for a Factorial alternative for one of two reasons: the seat minimum makes a small team pay for users it doesn't have, or the per-user bill has grown with every hire and finance wants a predictable number instead. Which alternative fits depends on which of those is yours.

The 6 alternatives, compared

  1. HREvio

    We build this

    Flat-rate core HR: EUR 29/month up to 25 employees, EUR 49 up to 100, EUR 99 up to 250, published on the pricing page, not quoted. No seat minimum - a 5-person team pays the 5-person price. It handles records, leave, and compensation well and deliberately skips payroll, recruiting, and performance reviews. Best for an SMB that wants the essentials done and a bill that does not move when it hires.

    Compare HREvio vs Factorial

  2. Personio

    The EU incumbent for SMB HR: a full suite with recruiting and performance built in, sold through sales quotes - it does not publish prices, and third-party estimates put it around EUR 250-400 a month for 50 employees. Best for a company that wants the broadest EU suite and accepts a quote process to get it.

    Compare HREvio vs Personio

  3. BambooHR

    A well-known, established HR suite from the US - but it does not publish prices at all, so the per-user math you came here to check turns into a sales conversation. Best for a company that values brand recognition and a large integration ecosystem over pricing transparency.

    Compare HREvio vs BambooHR

  4. HiBob

    A premium, culture-and-engagement-focused platform, estimated around EUR 700/month for 50 employees plus an implementation fee. A genuinely strong product. Best for a mid-market company that wants that engagement focus and has the budget for it.

    Compare HREvio vs HiBob

  5. Sage HR

    Priced per employee per module, around 5.50 USD/employee/month, part of the Sage accounting and payroll group. Best for a company already running Sage for accounting that wants one vendor relationship rather than a separate HR tool.

    Compare HREvio vs Sage HR

  6. PeopleForce

    A capable per-user suite with published pricing, credit where due, but a 125 USD/month minimum that covers up to 50 users - a 25-person team pays the same as a 50-person one. Best for a team already near that 50-user ceiling, where the per-user rate starts working in its favor.

    Compare HREvio vs PeopleForce

Frequently asked questions

Is HREvio really a Factorial alternative, or a different category?
It's a genuine alternative for the SMB slice of Factorial's audience - companies that need core HR (records, leave, compensation) done well, not the full suite with time tracking, recruiting, and expenses. If those modules are needed today, Factorial or Personio fit better.
Which Factorial alternative is cheapest for a small team?
For teams up to 25 employees, HREvio's Starter plan at a flat EUR 29/month is the lowest published price on this list, with no seat minimum. Per-user tools with minimums (Factorial at roughly 10-19 seats, PeopleForce at 125 USD/month) cost a 10-person team several times that.
Why does this list not include every Factorial alternative?
It's six tools we can compare honestly with sourced, dated pricing, not a directory. Each entry links to a full side-by-side for more detail.

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Factorial, Personio, BambooHR, HiBob, Sage HR, and PeopleForce are trademarks of their respective owners. HREvio is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any of them. Competitor pricing figures are sourced and dated on each linked comparison page; quote-based figures are estimates, not quotes.

Pricing verbatim from the already-verified /vs/ pages for each competitor: factorial, personio, bamboohr, hibob, sage-hr, peopleforce - see each page for its sourced, dated figures (checked June-July 2026). Re-verify before quoting externally if this page is reused after that window.