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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Personio

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/APersonio is presented as an all-in-one HR software for small and medium-sized companies from the company of the same name based in Munich. The platform supports applicant tracking, workforce management features (e.g. attendance tracking, leave management) with employee self-service, as well as support for HR workflows, and employee performance review.N/A

    Sympa

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ASympa is a powerful platform for building data-driven HR that supports your people. We're proud to serve more than 1000 multi-location, growth-focused customers of all sizes in 100+ countries.

    $4.76

    per month per user

    Pricing
    PersonioSympa
    Editions & Modules
    Enterprise
    Custom
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    Pricing Offerings
    PersonioSympa
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
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    Community Pulse
    PersonioSympa
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    Personio
    Chose Personio
    Personio is much like HiBob, strong focus on the relationship between managers and employees. Very intuitive UX and UI - staying at the forefront of HCM. Sympa does better in terms of overall connectivity.

    Personio is a market leader for good reasons, solid and giving its …
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    Key User Insights
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    PersonioSympa
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Personio and Sympa
    Feature
    Personio
    9.3
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Sympa
    9.8
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Employee demographic data9.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Employment history9.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration9.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Organization and location management8.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)10.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Personio and Sympa
    Feature
    Personio
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Sympa
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Personio and Sympa
    Feature
    Personio
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Sympa
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Approval workflow10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Balance details10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Personio and Sympa
    Feature
    Personio
    9.2
    1 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Sympa
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    21% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information9.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Update personal information9.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    View company policy documentation10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Employee recognition9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history9.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Personio and Sympa
    Feature
    Personio
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Sympa
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Personio and Sympa
    Feature
    Personio
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    29% above category average
    Sympa
    -
    Ratings
    Report builder10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Personio and Sympa
    Feature
    Personio
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Sympa
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Personio and Sympa
    Feature
    Personio
    9.3
    1 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Sympa
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Corporate goal setting9.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Individual goal setting9.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking9.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Personio and Sympa
    Feature
    Personio
    9.4
    1 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Sympa
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Performance plans9.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans9.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Review status tracking10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Review reminders9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Personio and Sympa
    Feature
    Personio
    9.3
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Sympa
    -
    Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Personio and Sympa
    Feature
    Personio
    9.6
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Sympa
    -
    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    PersonioSympa
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    Score8.4 out of 10
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    Score8.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
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    Score8.4 out of 10
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    Score8.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    PersonioSympa
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    PersonioSympa
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Personio
    If you are an SMB or generally just a startup, Personio is a no-brainer for its intuitiveness and easy-to-get-started approach. Employees truly enjoy the UI and possibility to get an easy overview of its own data, not to mention processes to apply for vacations and absence etc. Absolutely recommended if your main focus for the new HR system is directed towards your employees.
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    Tellent (Recruitee, Sympa, Javelo, kiwiHR)
    In my usage of Sympa, I find that it's very useful for onboarding, goal management, and organizational structure lookups. I haven't yet experienced any areas where it doesn't work well or isn't appropriate. We have many other software systems that work in tandem with Sympa.
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    Pros
    Personio
    • Allows automatic posting of job offers on different sites and portals to find the perfect candidates for available vacancies.
    • It has employee tracking tools, such as attendance and absence tracking, as well as time monitoring of working hours and overtime.
    • Payroll management is very complete and is done quickly and almost automatically, as it enters hours worked, overtime and absences, with an accurate calculation to avoid errors.
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    Tellent (Recruitee, Sympa, Javelo, kiwiHR)
    • Customized interface.
    • Global Org Chart/Employee lookup.
    • Onboarding tasks.
    • Updating and reviewing personal goals, quotas, and PDP.
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    Cons
    Personio
    • From administrative POV, there were indication that some integrations to salarysystems in other countries was lacking
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    Tellent (Recruitee, Sympa, Javelo, kiwiHR)
    • Loading speeds have been a bit slow at points.
    • Our customized interface is easy to use but beginning to feel a bit dated (could use a refresh).
    • Minor user-interface features could be added to take it to the next level.
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    Usability
    Personio
    Personio is an established HCM provider - for good reasons. In particular, for employees and managers, Personio is easy to use and allows for managers and employees to truly focus on what matters, in a modern and flexible way. There are certain points that could be improved in the overall administration of the system, in particular when it comes to integrations and old techstack - but this is the case really for all historical HCM providers. Personio is a solid tool and certainly recommended.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Personio
    Personio is much like HiBob, strong focus on the relationship between managers and employees. Very intuitive UX and UI - staying at the forefront of HCM. Sympa does better in terms of overall connectivity. Personio is a market leader for good reasons, solid and giving its customers good value for the investment.
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    Return on Investment
    Personio
    • This program is complete, so it allows to have all the human resources management in the same panel, along with all the information of the employees, which streamlines the activities of the department, making us more productive. Employees feel more satisfied with our performance, and we have considerably lowered payroll complaints.
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    Tellent (Recruitee, Sympa, Javelo, kiwiHR)
    • Provides visibility to all things HR.
    • On demand access so you don't need to wait on replies from HR.
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    ScreenShots

    Sympa Screenshots

    Screenshot of Sympa's customisable frontpage can highlight favourite reports based on any data saved in the system in any format. Pending tasks and approval requests will be shown, as well as a clear view of all team members.Screenshot of Sympa’s customisable reports offer a clear and real-time overview of any type of absences, sick leaves and holiday planning in the team. Users can highlight any report on the customisable front page for an even better overview.Screenshot of Sympa smooths the appraisal process by collecting learning management, training, skills, appraisals and all other relevant information under a single hood. This supports a motivated, enjoyable and happy work place.Screenshot of Report data in any format and present it in visual reports or on live dashboards. All reports can be shared with the right people without compromising sensitive data.Screenshot of Sympa offers a real-time overview of all things HR related, accessible on every device imaginable. Sympa can be used from anywhere at anytime, ensuring that users have all information within arm’s reach with just a few clicks.