A Factorial alternative for small business
Factorial starts at $8 per employee a month, and time off, time tracking, reviews and hiring are separate modules put into a plan for your company. In PapaHR time off is free up to 25 employees, and every module is $1.50 per employee a month.
No card, no demo. Factorial prices are from factorial.com/pricing-plans as of Oct 27, 2026.
What a month costs
Factorial's price is the starting price from its site; modules are added on top. PapaHR is paid yearly.
Factorial from $8 per employee; time off is a separate module
Factorial from $8 plus the Performance and Recruitment modules — prices not published
PapaHR and Factorial: what is included
| PapaHR | Factorial | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | ✓ up to 25 employees, no time limit | — 14-day trial, no card |
| Price | $1.50 per employee a month paid yearly, $1.80 monthly | from $8 per employee a month, a plan for your company |
| Time off | ✓ in Free | separate Time Off module |
| Reviews, goals, 1:1s | ✓ in Pro | separate Performance module |
| Hiring (ATS) | ✓ in Pro | separate Recruitment module |
| Surveys and eNPS | ✓ in Free | separate Engagement module |
| Time tracking | timesheet included, no clock-in/out | ✓ separate Time Tracking module |
| Qualified e-signature, SSO | simple e-signature only | ✓ in the core |
| Ukrainian interface | ✓ yes | — no |
| HR methods and templates | ✓ Mike Pritula Academy built in | — |
Factorial does not publish module prices. Check the current prices before you decide.
Why teams switch to PapaHR
- Time off, surveys and the org chart are free, not separate modules.
- The price is clear up front: $1.50 per employee, no plan built on a demo.
- A Ukrainian interface — Factorial does not have one.
- Daily nudges: probation ending, a time-off request, a missed 1:1.
- Mike Pritula Academy methods built in: onboarding templates, 1:1 questions, review forms.
When Factorial is the better fit
If you need clock-in, shifts, expenses, a legally binding e-signature and SSO. PapaHR is made for companies where HR is one person or the manager.
How to switch
- Export your employee list from Factorial to Excel.
- Upload the file to PapaHR — profiles, departments and managers appear by themselves.
- Invite managers: they approve time off and run 1:1s.
Questions
Is PapaHR cheaper than Factorial?
Yes: free up to 25 employees, then $1.50 per employee a month vs Factorial's starting $8, with modules on top.
Can I move my data?
Yes, through Excel: export your employee list and upload it to PapaHR.
Which languages?
English, Ukrainian, Russian, Portuguese and Spanish.
What does PapaHR not have?
Clock-in, shifts, expenses, SSO and a legally binding e-signature.
Try it with your team
Free up to 25 employees, no card and no demo — your first time-off request can go through PapaHR today.