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HourSquare vs the tools you are probably considering.
Same rows for every vendor, every fact read from the vendor's own published pages and dated, and a plain verdict on who should pick what. Where a vendor does not publish something, we say so instead of guessing.
Vendor comparisons
Head-to-head with the HR tools companies shortlist most often.
- HourSquarevsBambooHRPaid from day one
BambooHR
US-based HRIS for small and mid-sized companies with published per-employee tiers and US-only payroll and benefits add-ons.
- Pricing
- USD 10 per employee/month (Core)
- Team size
- small and mid-sized companies
- Hosting
- Choice of region
Checked 2026-09-05
Read the comparison - HourSquarevsPersonioQuote only
Personio
Munich-based HR platform for European SMEs covering core HR, recruiting, performance, and native German payroll, sold by quote.
- Pricing
- Quote only
- Team size
- small and medium-sized businesses
- Hosting
- EU-hosted
Checked 2026-09-05
Read the comparison - HourSquarevsFactorial HRTrial only
Factorial HR
Barcelona-based modular HR, finance, and IT platform for SMBs with a published starting price and a self-serve trial.
- Pricing
- USD 8 per user/month (starting price)
- Team size
- 11–500+ employees
- Hosting
- Not published
Checked 2026-09-05
Read the comparison - HourSquarevsHiBobQuote only
HiBob
Mid-market HCM platform with culture and engagement features and native US and UK payroll, sold through demos and custom quotes.
- Pricing
- Quote only
- Team size
- mid-market employers
- Hosting
- EU-hosted
Checked 2026-09-05
Read the comparison - HourSquarevsZoho PeopleFree tier
Zoho People
A modular HR suite from Zoho covering core HR, leave, attendance, timesheets, performance and learning, priced per user and sold alongside the wider Zoho product range.
- Pricing
- USD 1.25/user/month billed annually (Essential HR)
- Team size
- Not published
- Hosting
- Choice of region
Checked 2026-10-05
Read the comparison - HourSquarevsDeelPaid from day one
Deel
A global hiring and payroll platform whose HRIS, Deel HR, is paired with paid employer-of-record, contractor, payroll and engagement products.
- Pricing
- Deel HR Core: USD 5/employee/month (Advanced and Elite tiers above it)
- Team size
- Startups to enterprise (vendor cites 40,000+ companies)
- Hosting
- EU-hosted
Checked 2026-10-05
Read the comparison - HourSquarevsRipplingPaid from day one
Rippling
A modular workforce platform that combines HR, payroll, IT and finance on one employee record and is sold by quote with a base fee plus per-module charges.
- Pricing
- Quote only
- Team size
- 2 to 2,000+ employees, US-heavy workforces
- Hosting
- Not published
Checked 2026-09-05
Read the comparison - HourSquarevsTalentHRFree tier
TalentHR
A lightweight HRIS for startups and small businesses from Epignosis, with a free plan for up to 10 users and low per-user paid tiers that carry a 15-seat minimum.
- Pricing
- USD 2/user/month (Essential)
- Team size
- Startups and SMBs
- Hosting
- Not published
Checked 2026-09-05
Read the comparison - HourSquarevsCharlieHRTrial only
CharlieHR
UK HR admin platform for small businesses, sold in headcount-banded monthly plans (GBP) with optional recruiting and HR-advice add-ons and a 7-day trial.
- Pricing
- £5/month for 1-4 team members (promotional, regular £21/month)
- Team size
- UK small businesses
- Hosting
- Not published
Checked 2026-09-05
Read the comparison - HourSquarevsSloneekTrial only
Sloneek
Modular, EU-hosted HR platform from a Czech-Slovak company covering core HR, time, performance, hiring and workflows, priced per active user on request with a 14-day trial.
- Pricing
- Quote only
- Team size
- SMEs, startups and enterprise (vendor states it scales from small to large)
- Hosting
- EU-hosted
Checked 2026-09-05
Read the comparison - HourSquarevsAccess PeopleHRTrial only
Access PeopleHR
UK HR and payroll suite for small and mid-sized businesses owned by The Access Group, sold in tiered per-employee plans (GBP) with paid add-on modules and a 14-day trial.
- Pricing
- £3 per employee/month (Starter)
- Team size
- UK SMBs
- Hosting
- UK (Telehouse N2, London)
Checked 2026-09-05
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