Personio
by Personio

What Personio is
Personio is a paid HR platform available on the web and through iOS and Android apps. Its listed capabilities include employee records, time-off management, onboarding, performance management, and time tracking. The Core plan combines employee profiles, documents and eSignatures, analytics and reporting, workflow automation, time tracking, and preliminary payroll. Core Pro includes everything in Core, then adds position management, unlimited documents and eSignatures, unlimited legal entity management, API access for custom integrations, and workforce planning. These plan descriptions distinguish the scope of document handling, entity administration, integration access, and workforce planning available to teams. Personio is made by a company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Munich, Germany. Pricing is available on request, and there is no free plan. Web access and mobile applications provide the listed ways to manage employee information and people processes. The product's stated coverage ranges from maintaining profiles and documents to coordinating time, onboarding, performance, reporting, workflows, and preliminary payroll.
Who it suits
Personio suits organisations managing employee records and recurring HR processes across web and mobile devices. Core Pro is aimed at teams needing position, entity, integration, and workforce-planning capabilities.
What it does well
- Employee records and profiles
- Time-off, onboarding, and performance management
- Documents and eSignatures
- Analytics, reporting, and workflow automation
- API access in Core Pro
What to know first
- Pricing is available only on request
- No free plan
- Preliminary payroll is listed, not full payroll
- Advanced features require Core Pro
Limits
Personio has no free plan.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Core | Employee profiles · Documents and eSignatures · Analytics and reporting · Workflow automation · Time tracking · Preliminary payroll | On request |
| Core | Employee profiles · Documents and eSignatures · Analytics and reporting · Workflow automation · Time tracking · Preliminary payroll | On request |
| Core Pro | Everything in Core · Position management · Unlimited documents and eSignatures · Unlimited legal entity management · API access for custom integrations · Workforce planning | On request |
| Core Pro | Everything in Core · Position management · Unlimited documents and eSignatures · Unlimited legal entity management · API access for custom integrations · Workforce planning | On request |
As personio.com lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the Personio website.
- Request pricing from Personio.
- Choose between the Core and Core Pro plan descriptions.
- Use Personio on the web or through its iOS or Android apps.
Verdict
Personio covers core employee administration and several operational HR workflows through web and mobile apps. Teams should request pricing and choose between Core and Core Pro based on their need for advanced planning, entity, document, and integration features.
Questions
Is Personio free?
No. Personio is paid and has no free plan.
How is Personio priced?
Pricing is available on request.
Which platforms support Personio?
Personio is available on the web, iOS, and Android.
What does the Core plan include?
Core includes employee profiles, documents and eSignatures, analytics and reporting, workflow automation, time tracking, and preliminary payroll.
What does Core Pro add?
Core Pro adds position management, unlimited documents and eSignatures, unlimited legal entity management, API access for custom integrations, and workforce planning.
Who makes Personio?
Personio makes Personio. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.
Facts from Personio's own pages
- Employee records
- Yes · personio.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2015 · personio.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Munich, Germany · personio.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Mobile apps
- Yes · personio.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Employee onboarding
- Yes · personio.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Performance management
- Yes · personio.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Time-off management
- Yes · personio.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Time tracking
- Yes · personio.com, 20 Sept 2026
Where Personio stands on Freedom251
- HR Software#115 of 233
- Recruitment Management Software#16 of 29
- Job Architecture Software#24 of 36
- HR Workflow Automation Software#20 of 28
- HR Document Management Software#18 of 25
- Job Description Management Software#31 of 43
- Core HR Software#22 of 30
- HCM Software#20 of 27
- Human Resources Software#21 of 26
- Google Workspace for HR Software#17 of 21
- Hr Team Management#24 of 29
- Employee Management Software#24 of 29
- Leave Management Software#51 of 55
