Compare/Head to head

Employment Hero vs HiBob

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

Starting price

Employment Hero

A$11/user/mo

HR and payroll platform with recruiting tools. No US rate card is published, so US pricing is quote-based.

Where Employment Hero fits

  • Employers that want HR records and recruiting together
  • Teams that may add rostering or managed payroll
  • Companies hiring with AI screening and video interviews
  • Buyers comfortable with a sales quote

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

DetailEmployment HeroHiBob
Starting priceA$11/user/moSales-quoted
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underBenefits administration, Engagement, HR compliance, HRIS, Payroll, Time & attendanceEngagement, HRIS, Onboarding
CapterraNot enough reviews4.6 from 178 reviews

Where they pull apart

Employment Hero

Stands out: Employee records, leave, onboarding, performance and recruiting with AI screening in one people system.

Watch out: Published plans are regional. Australian plans have a 10-user minimum, and add-ons like rostering and managed payroll bill extra.

Not the right fit for

  • US buyers who need a published USD price
  • Very small teams under a 10-user minimum

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

Employment Hero

  • HR, recruiting and payroll options in one vendor
  • Modular add-ons for time, payroll and learning
  • Public developer API
  • No published US pricing
  • 10-user minimum on published plans
  • Many features are paid add-ons

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

Employment Hero

A$11/user/mo

The vendor's pricing page lists Australian prices: HR Essentials is A$11 and HR Engage is A$15 per user per month, with a 10-user minimum, and HR Elite is custom. No US price is published. Add-ons such as Rostering and Time and Attendance (A$5 per employee per month) are billed on top. 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 Employment Hero or HiBob for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.
Does Employment Hero 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?