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HR Onboarding vs Waybook

Both stand on employee onboarding software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

HR Onboarding

Free trial Web

HR Onboarding combines employee self-service with an HR inbox for escalations and workflow tools. Compare employee limits and integration status before choosing among its three paid plans.

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Choose Waybook if your team needs a central home for procedures, onboarding, and training progress, with mobile access and integrations. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or require SSO and audit logs on Core.

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The facts

	HR Onboarding	Waybook
Free plan	A free trial	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	Android, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid plan	Starter: $49 a month	Core: $99 a month
Plans published	3	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	hronboarding.org	waybook.com
On employee onboarding software	#25 of 44	#21 of 44

HR Onboarding: what it does well

Policy answers identify source documents
Chat handles leave balances and requests
Employee document lockers included
Anonymous reporting with private case codes
Slack and Zoho Cliq integrations

What to know first

No free plan
Card required for trial checkout
Some integrations are still coming soon
Employee caps on Starter and Professional

Waybook: what it does well

Build structured documents with templates, diagrams, and rich media.
Create learning paths, tests, and assessments for teams.
Track training completion by person or team.
Connect with BambooHR, Google Workspace, Slack, and other listed tools.
Mobile app access is included in every plan.

What to know first

There is no free plan.
Core starts at $99 a month billed annually for 20 seats.
Core charges $5 per additional member; Pro charges $10.
SSO and audit logs are listed for Pro and Enterprise.

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