Factorial

HRIS / HR Management

European HR platform for SMBs covering time tracking, leave management, payroll preparation, document management, and performance reviews.

Factorial is a Barcelona-based HR platform designed for European SMBs. It covers time tracking, absence management, document management, payroll preparation (not processing), onboarding, performance reviews, and organisational charts. Strong in Spain, Germany, France, UK, and Latin America. Pricing starts at approximately EUR 5/employee/month. Known for a clean interface and fast onboarding. Competes with Personio and BambooHR in the European SMB/mid-market segment. Raised over $120M in funding.

Last updated: 2026-03-18

4.5
Overall Rating
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Company Size
SMB
Free Trial
Yes
Free Plan
No
Deployment
Cloud

Factorial Pricing

Essential

$5
per employee

Core HR with time tracking, leave, documents. Approximately EUR 5/employee/month.

Business

$7
per employee

Adds performance reviews, expenses, shifts. Approximately EUR 7/employee/month.

Enterprise

Custom
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Custom pricing for larger organisations with advanced needs.

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Factorial Features

AI & Automation

Workflow Automation

Analytics

Reporting Dashboard

Compliance

EEO/OFCCP Compliance
GDPR Compliance

Integrations

API Access
HRIS Integration
Slack Integration
Zapier Integration

Mobile

Mobile App

Factorial Pros & Cons

Pros

  • + Good coverage of European markets (Spain, Germany, France, UK, LatAm)
  • + Clean interface with fast implementation (typically under a week)
  • + Competitive pricing for European SMBs
  • + Solid time tracking, leave management, and document handling
  • + Growing feature set including performance reviews and shift management

Cons

  • - No native payroll processing — provides payroll preparation only
  • - Less mature than Personio or BambooHR in overall feature depth
  • - English-language support can be inconsistent outside core markets
  • - API capabilities are more limited than larger platforms
  • - Reporting and analytics are basic compared to mid-market competitors

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Factorial Integrations

Factorial connects with 8 tools and platforms.

Communication

Slack Gmail Outlook

Productivity

Google Workspace Microsoft 365 Zapier DocuSign

Payroll

A3Nom

Company Info

Company
Factorial
Founded
2016
Headquarters
Barcelona, Spain
Deployment
Cloud

Review Ratings

Capterra 4.4/5
260 reviews
G2 4.5/5
110 reviews

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