Personio vs Workday
Compare Personio and Workday on features, pricing, and buyer fit using the same researched criteria.
Personio
EU mid-market HRIS — Core from €7.60 PEPM (no USD list); CorePro and Recruiting/Payroll apps are quote-led; 12-month annual minimum.
Best for
- • EU-headquartered or EU-heavy teams that need GDPR-native HRIS
- • Companies comparing Personio as the European BambooHR analogue
- • Orgs that can commit to annual Core and add Recruiting/Payroll apps later
No free plan
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Our verdict
There is no universal winner between Personio and Workday. Choose Personio when EU-headquartered or EU-heavy teams that need GDPR-native HRIS. Choose Workday when Enterprises (typically 1,000+ employees) that want one HCM system of record. Criterion scores come from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments and first-party research — not hands-on lab testing.
Workday is better for
- ✓ Integrations
Choose Personio if: EU-headquartered or EU-heavy teams that need GDPR-native HRIS
Choose Workday if: Enterprises (typically 1,000+ employees) that want one HCM system of record
Workday
Enterprise HCM default — custom PEPM quote (no published seat $); implementation-led. Landscape only vs SMB HRIS/payroll.
Best for
- • Enterprises (typically 1,000+ employees) that want one HCM system of record
- • Global HR + payroll programmes comparing Workday as the default shortlist
- • Orgs that will fund a multi-month SI implementation
No free plan
Personio vs Workday pricing
Personio starting price was not verified in current research — confirm on the vendor pricing page. Workday starting price was not verified in current research — confirm on the vendor pricing page. Affiliate economics excluded.
Personio
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Personio
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- CorePopularCustom
- From €7.60 PEPM (homepage). Employee file, absences, workflows, time tracking, preliminary payroll. No USD list.
- CoreProCustom
- Most popular — positions, unlimited docs/entities, API. Contact sales.
- AppsCustom
- Recruiting, Surveys, Performance, and payroll in selected EU countries — quote.
Workday
Starting price not evidenced
No free trial evidenced
- Workday HCMPopularCustom
- Core HCM — employee records, org, compensation, absence. Quote-only.
- Payroll / Talent / Learning / PlanningCustom
- Additional HCM and adjacent modules — quote-stacked PEPM.
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