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Factorial vs Sloneek

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

Factorial

$8/user/mo

European small-business HR platform with an ATS, time tracking and documents, from $8 per user/month.

Where Factorial fits

  • European small businesses buying HR plus hiring
  • Teams that want time tracking next to the ATS
  • People teams that do not want a separate tracker
  • Buyers comparing all-in-one HR suites

Sloneek

Sales-quoted 14 day free trial

Modular HR app covering core HR, time tracking, performance, surveys, hiring and workflows. Quote-based, with a 14-day free trial.

Where Sloneek fits

  • European SMBs consolidating HR tools
  • Teams that want time tracking and reviews in one app
  • Buyers who want a 14-day trial first
  • Companies that may add an ATS later

At a glance

DetailFactorialSloneek
Starting price$8/user/moSales-quoted
Free tier–No–No
Free trialNot on record14 day free trial
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underATS, HRIS, Payroll, Time & attendanceHRIS, Onboarding, Performance, Time & attendance
Capterra4.3 from 320 reviewsNot enough reviews

Where they pull apart

Factorial

Stands out: HR, hiring and time tracking on one small-business bill.

Watch out: Hiring is a module inside an HR platform rather than a dedicated recruiting tool.

Not the right fit for

  • Staffing agencies
  • Enterprise HCM selections

Sloneek

Stands out: You pay monthly only for users who can log in; inactive employees stay stored at no charge.

Watch out: No published per-user price. Each module is quoted, and the Sloneek Intelligence AI agent is sold separately.

Not the right fit for

  • US enterprises that need a full HCM suite
  • Payroll-only buyers

Pros and cons

Factorial

  • HR, hiring and time in one suite
  • Public API
  • Low published per-user price
  • No MCP
  • Hiring is a module, not the focus
  • Not an agency tool

Sloneek

  • 14-day trial, card only to continue
  • Pay only for active users
  • ATS and time tracking modules available
  • No public self-serve price
  • Each module is quoted separately
  • AI agent sold as its own product

What each one costs

Factorial

$8/user/mo

Factorial starts at $8 per user per month, and plans are tailored on request rather than sold as fixed tiers. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Sloneek

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. No public rate card on the vendor site. Modules are quoted separately and billed monthly for activated users only; a 14-day free trial is available. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Can you try Factorial or Sloneek for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Sloneek offers a 14 day free trial.

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