Head to head

Functionly vs Pigment

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

Functionly

$24/seat/mo 22 day free trial

Org-design and operating-model maps for restructures, with annual extra seats at $24/seat/mo and a 10-seat annual Starter pack at $240/mo.

Where Functionly fits

  • Leaders drawing current and future org charts with compensation hidden behind access control
  • Teams running vacancy and headcount plans in the same canvas
  • Consultants who want the partner plan to spin client workspaces
  • Companies that need scenario compare, cost and FTE forecast, then an API on Enterprise

Pigment

Sales-quoted 14 day free trial

Pigment is a business planning platform with named headcount planning and workforce planning, including org charts and scenarios. There is no public price. A 14 day platform trial does not include self serve purchasing.

Where Pigment fits

  • HR and finance teams planning headcount and cost in one model
  • Companies that already run FP&A in Pigment and want workforce scenarios
  • Planners who want merit and promotion planning next to headcount
  • Teams that will connect an AI client through the Pigment MCP server

At a glance

DetailFunctionlyPigment
Starting price$24/seat/moSales-quoted
Free tier–No–No
Free trial22 day free trial14 day free trial
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underOrg charts & planning, People analyticsOrg charts & planning, Compensation, People analytics

Where they pull apart

Functionly

Stands out: A 22-day trial is printed on the pricing page, and annual Starter is $240/mo for 10 seats, which is $24 per seat per month.

Watch out: Annual plans require 10 user seats. Monthly extra seats are $48/seat/mo, so the cheap $24 figure is the annual toggle, not month-to-month.

Not the right fit for

  • Enterprises that want Orgvue-class expert modeling and SWP add-ons
  • Buyers who cannot commit to 10 annual seats

Pigment

Stands out: Headcount planning is a named use case with org charts, hiring workflows, and connections to finance data. Pigment publishes both an API and an MCP server for Pigment AI.

Watch out: Workday, Greenhouse, HiBob, and Lever are marked on the roadmap, not as live connectors. Live names on the integrations page are NetSuite, Sage Intacct, and SAP. The product is also used for finance and supply chain planning.

Not the right fit for

  • A buyer who wants a dedicated org chart tool and nothing else
  • Teams that need a live Workday or Greenhouse connector today

Pros and cons

Functionly

  • Printed annual Starter and Advanced rates plus a 22-day trial
  • Compensation fields with access control, not just boxes and lines
  • Enterprise API and SOC 2 when you outgrow CSV imports
  • Annual billing has a 10-seat minimum
  • Monthly extra seats cost twice the annual extra-seat rate on Starter
  • Capterra has no matched review base for Functionly

Pigment

  • Headcount planning and workforce planning are named products on the site
  • 14 day trial of the platform, then read only access
  • Documented API and an MCP server when Pigment AI is on
  • Not a standalone org chart product
  • Major HRIS and ATS connectors are still marked on the roadmap
  • No public price

What each one costs

Functionly

$24/seat/mo

Annual Starter is $240/mo for 10 seats, billed annually, with extra seats at $24/seat/mo (10-seat annual minimum). Annual Advanced is $490/mo for 10 seats, extra seats $49/seat/mo. Monthly extra seats are $48 (Starter) and $98 (Advanced). Enterprise extra seats are $79/seat/mo billed annually. 20-plus seats are custom. 22-day trial. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Pigment

Sales-quoted

Pigment does not publish a price and does not offer self serve purchasing. A 14 day trial needs no credit card; after 14 days the workspace moves to read only. Headcount planning is sold as a use case of the same platform. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 24 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Functionly or Pigment for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Functionly offers a 22 day free trial. Pigment offers a 14 day free trial.
Does Functionly or Pigment have an MCP server?
Pigment 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 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?