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Best Onboarding Software in 2026

During a hire, onboarding software brings together tasks, documents, signatures, workflows and employee access. This list is for people comparing tools for a workplace onboarding process.

  1. 1

    ChiefOnboarding

    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

    ChiefOnboarding combines onboarding plans, preboarding, learning resources, and workflow automation for remote-first organizations.

    7.6 Free plan · paid from €249/mo (annual) Visit site
  2. 2

    Newployee

    Free plan Web

    Newployee brings onboarding journeys, buddy pairings, surveys, and team coordination into a web platform.

    6.9 Free plan Visit site
  3. 3

    Zoho People

    by Zoho People
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Zoho People covers several core HR tasks and offers web and mobile access. The free plan supports five users; paid tiers also require at least five users, and their individual prices are not listed.

    6.9 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
  4. 4

    Eddy

    by Eddy
    Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Eddy brings recruiting, onboarding, time tracking, and payroll into one service with web and mobile access.

    6.3 From $4/user/mo Visit site
  5. 5

    Clustdoc

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Choose Clustdoc if your team needs a portal-based onboarding workflow with document handling, approvals, and integrations.

    6.1 From $190/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
  6. 6

    Dayforce Scheduling

    by Dayforce Scheduling
    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Choose Dayforce Scheduling if your organization needs demand forecasting, centralized staffing, and employee schedule tools in one system.

    6.0 Pricing on request Visit site
  7. 7

    Workforce.com

    by Workforce.com
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Workforce.com brings scheduling, HR and payroll together, with mobile apps and listed integrations for other business services.

    5.9 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Visit site
  8. 8

    HR Cloud

    by HR Cloud
    Paid WebiPhoneAndroid

    Choose HR Cloud if you need employee records and several core HR tasks in one platform, including mobile access.

    5.8 From $295/mo Visit site
  9. 9

    Paylocity

    by Paylocity
    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Paylocity brings HR, payroll, finance, and IT capabilities together, with mobile features for employee tasks.

    5.5 Pricing on request Visit site
  10. 10

    Thrive

    by Thrive
    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Choose Thrive if your organization wants a combined LMS and LXP with pathways, social learning, offline mobile access and a broad set of named integrations.

    5.5 Visit site
  11. 11

    WorkBright

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Choose WorkBright if your organization needs I-9 verification, E-Verify case management, and onboarding paperwork workflows in one HR compliance platform.

    5.5 From $192/mo · 60-day trial Visit site
  12. 12

    workit

    by workit
    Free trial APIWeb

    workit brings recruitment, onboarding, compliance, and employee management into one configurable HR platform.

    5.5 From 5 AUD/user/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
  13. 13

    Introist Onboarding Platform

    Paid APIWeb

    Introist organizes onboarding tasks and status in a shared process, with Slack, AI assistant, and HR-system connections.

    5.3 Pricing on request Visit site
  14. 14

    PageUp

    by PageUp
    Paid APIWeb

    Choose PageUp if you want a talent platform spanning recruitment marketing, hiring workflows, onboarding, and analytics, with web and API access.

    5.1 Pricing on request Visit site
  15. 15

    Mintra OCS Onboarding

    Paid Web
    4.5 Pricing on request Visit site
  16. 16

    Newgen Employee Onboarding

    Paid Web
    4.4 Pricing on request Visit site
  17. 17

    Talmundo

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb
    4.4 Pricing on request Visit site
  18. 18

    Workday Strategic Sourcing

    Paid Web

    Workday Strategic Sourcing covers supplier discovery and multiple stages of sourcing events.

    4.1 Pricing on request Visit site

#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price

Look at free plans, trials and paid entry prices, then assess platforms, e-signatures, workflow automation, HRIS integrations, employee portals, mobile access and supported languages. If code access matters, review the licence terms before choosing.

Questions

Is onboarding software available with a free plan?

Yes. ChiefOnboarding and Newployee are examples on this list that provide a free plan.

Can I try onboarding software before paying?

Yes. Check whether a listed tool offers a trial; Clustdoc specifies a 7-day trial.

What platforms can onboarding tools run on?

Listed deployment options include web, API, iOS, Android and self-hosted setups.

Which features are compared for onboarding software?

The comparison looks at free plans, paid starting prices, e-signatures, workflow automation, HRIS integrations, employee portals, mobile access and supported languages.

Do prices appear for every tool?

No. Pricing can be listed as a paid starting price, a free plan, or pricing on request, depending on the tool.

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