Compare/Head to head

ClayHR vs HiBob

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

ClayHR

$7/employee/mo

Modular HRIS for records, PTO, timesheets, onboarding, and reviews. Professional starts at $7 per employee per month.

Where ClayHR fits

  • Mid-size teams that want HRIS plus reviews
  • Companies that will grow into LMS and OKRs
  • HR teams that need a REST API on Enterprise
  • Offices adding biometric clocks later

HiBob

Sales-quoted

Mid-market people platform covering HRIS, onboarding, time and surveys. Quote-based, with a first-party MCP.

Where HiBob fits

  • Mid-market HR teams replacing older HRIS tools
  • Companies that want onboarding in the people platform
  • Buyers who want MCP on HR data
  • Organisations not shopping for an ATS first

At a glance

DetailClayHRHiBob
Starting price$7/employee/moSales-quoted
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underHRISEngagement, HRIS, Onboarding
CapterraNot enough reviews4.6 from 178 reviews

Where they pull apart

ClayHR

Stands out: Professional prints a $7 per-employee monthly rate while API access sits on Enterprise at $9.

Watch out: API, LMS, OKRs, and expenses need Enterprise at $9 per employee per month. Enterprise++ is quote-only.

Not the right fit for

  • Buyers who need API access on the $7 plan
  • Enterprises that only buy quote-built HCM

HiBob

Stands out: A modern HRIS with MCP and an API, built to be used by managers, not just HR admins.

Watch out: No public price, and it is HR software rather than a sourcing tool.

Not the right fit for

  • Talent acquisition teams looking for a sourcer
  • US small-business payroll-first buyers

Pros and cons

ClayHR

  • $7/employee/mo Professional rate
  • REST API on Enterprise
  • Reviews, PTO, and timesheets included
  • API starts at $9/employee/mo
  • No published free trial
  • Enterprise++ is quote-only

HiBob

  • Mid-market HRIS with MCP and API
  • Onboarding in the same platform
  • Designed for manager self-service
  • No public price
  • Not a recruiting sourcer
  • Requires a sales conversation to evaluate

What each one costs

ClayHR

$7/employee/mo

Professional starts at $7 per employee per month and covers records, forms, PTO, timesheets, onboarding, reviews, and analytics. Enterprise starts at $9 per employee per month and adds LMS, OKRs, career planner, skills, check-ins, expenses, and API access. Enterprise++ is price on request. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

HiBob

Sales-quoted

Quote-based. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Can you try ClayHR or HiBob for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.
Does ClayHR or HiBob have an MCP server?
HiBob ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?