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Personio vs Sloneek

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

Starting price

Personio

€7.60/employee/mo

HR platform for small and mid-sized companies, mainly in Europe, with HRIS, recruiting and payroll prep. Plans start from €7.60 per employee per month.

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

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

DetailPersonioSloneek
Starting price€7.60/employee/moSales-quoted
Free tier–No–No
Free trialNot on record14 day free trial
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underATS, HRIS, PayrollHRIS, Onboarding, Performance, Time & attendance

Where they pull apart

Personio

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

Watch out: Prices are published in euros only. 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 USD price

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

Personio

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

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

Personio

€7.60/employee/mo

Personio's pricing page lists plans starting from €7.60 per employee a month; the page shows euro pricing only. Plans are Core and Core Pro, and the yearly subscription has a 12-month minimum term. Custom quotes come through a demo. 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 Personio 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?