We compared 10 HRIS by the prices on their own sites as of Oct 27, 2026 and ordered them by one clear measure — what core HR costs a team of 20 a month. PapaHR is on the list too: it is our product, and we say plainly what it lacks.
Updated Oct 27, 2026. Prices change — check each system's site before you buy.
| System | 20 employees a month | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 1. PapaHR | $0 | Companies up to 200 people where HR is one person or the manager. |
| 2. Zoho People | $25 | Teams already on Zoho products who need low-cost core HR. |
| 3. Hurma | $68 | Companies that hire a lot. |
| 4. PeopleForce | $100 | Companies of 50+ people who want separate products for hiring, reviews and surveys. |
| 5. Deel HR | $100 | Companies with employees and contractors in several countries. |
| 6. Factorial | from $160 | Companies that need shifts, expenses and a Spanish or Portuguese interface. |
| 7. Leapsome | €140 | Companies focused on people development: reviews, goals, learning. |
| 8. Personio | from €152 | European companies with 10 to 10,000 employees. |
| 9. BambooHR | $250 | Small and midsize businesses in the US. |
| 10. HiBob | on request | Growing companies in several countries. |
Companies up to 200 people where HR is one person or the manager.
Teams already on Zoho products who need low-cost core HR.
Companies that hire a lot.
Companies of 50+ people who want separate products for hiring, reviews and surveys.
Companies with employees and contractors in several countries.
Companies that need shifts, expenses and a Spanish or Portuguese interface.
Companies focused on people development: reviews, goals, learning.
European companies with 10 to 10,000 employees.
Small and midsize businesses in the US.
Growing companies in several countries.
Rippling — A platform for US companies: HR, payroll and IT as separate products, from $8 per employee a month plus a base fee.
Workday — An HR system for midsize and large organizations: Workday GO packages for companies under 3,500 employees, priced on request.
For a team up to 25 people with no budget — PapaHR Free. If you need clock-in — Zoho People or PeopleForce. With people in several countries — Deel. In the US — BambooHR.
Yes: PapaHR is free up to 25 employees with no time limit, Zoho People up to 5 users. The others on the list offer only a trial or a demo.
On this list PapaHR and Leapsome have a Ukrainian interface; Hurma and PeopleForce are built for Ukrainian business, with a Ukrainian site and help center. Personio, Factorial, BambooHR and Zoho People have no Ukrainian interface.
An HRIS (Human Resources Information System) keeps employee data and runs HR processes: time off, onboarding, reviews, hiring.
Free up to 25 employees, no card and no demo.