Head to head

d.vinci vs Personio

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

d.vinci

€785/mo Free trial

German applicant tracking and onboarding software priced by company size. Applicant tracking from €785/mo with unlimited users and postings.

Where d.vinci fits

  • German and DACH HR teams
  • Companies that also need digital onboarding
  • Employers that want unlimited users
  • Teams posting to many job boards

Personio

Sales-quoted

HR platform for small and mid-sized companies, mainly in Europe, with HRIS, recruiting and payroll prep. Pricing is quote-based.

Where Personio fits

  • European SMBs consolidating HR tools
  • Companies wanting ATS and HRIS in one vendor
  • Teams running multiple legal entities
  • Buyers who want a large integration marketplace

At a glance

Detaild.vinciPersonio
Starting price€785/moSales-quoted
Free tier–No–No
Free trialYesNot on record
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underATS, OnboardingATS, HRIS, Payroll

Where they pull apart

d.vinci

Stands out: Flat monthly pricing by company size, with no extra charge for more users, postings, or onboardings, and support included.

Watch out: Prices are in euros only, and one-off workshop fees for setup come on top of the monthly fee. Onboarding is a separate product from €1,020/mo.

Not the right fit for

  • US SMBs that need USD pricing
  • Small teams with a tight budget

Personio

Stands out: Core HR, time tracking, recruiting and payroll prep in one system, with over 200 marketplace integrations.

Watch out: No published price. Every active user counts as a license, and API access for custom integrations is on the Core Pro plan, not Core.

Not the right fit for

  • US-only employers wanting US payroll
  • Buyers who need a published price

Pros and cons

d.vinci

  • Unlimited users and postings
  • Support included in the price
  • Free test system on request
  • Euro pricing only
  • Setup workshops cost extra
  • High entry price for small teams

Personio

  • HRIS, time and recruiting in one system
  • 200+ marketplace integrations
  • Public API on Core Pro
  • No published price
  • API access limited to Core Pro
  • Payroll is preliminary, not full US payroll

What each one costs

d.vinci

€785/mo

Applicant tracking starts at €785/mo and onboarding at €1,020/mo, priced by company size with unlimited users and support included. One-off setup workshop fees are extra. Prices are in euros, and the vendor sets up a free test system on request. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Personio

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. No public rate card on the vendor site. Plans are Core and Core Pro; every active user counts as a license, and annual upfront payment gets 10% off software. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try d.vinci or Personio for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. d.vinci offers a free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?