Compare Personio and Shapes

At a Glance
Personio
Personio
Star Rating
(773)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (62.2% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Shapes
Shapes
Star Rating
(35)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.7% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$8.00 Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • G2 reviewers report that Personio excels in providing a comprehensive HR solution, with users highlighting its ability to handle payroll, tracking, and absence management efficiently. This makes it particularly suitable for organizations looking to streamline their HR processes.
  • Users say that Shapes stands out for its user-friendly interface and excellent customer support. Many appreciate the responsiveness of the support team, which helps resolve issues quickly, making it a reliable choice for small businesses.
  • According to verified reviews, Personio's implementation process is praised for its simplicity, with users noting that it significantly reduces HR administration costs and minimizes errors, which is crucial for maintaining operational efficiency.
  • Reviewers mention that while Shapes offers a solid set of features, it may not fully meet the complex needs of mid-sized companies, as indicated by its lower G2 scores in areas like HR analytics and onboarding compared to Personio.
  • Users highlight that Personio's day-to-day usability is enhanced by features like leave management and personal information updates, which are particularly beneficial for remote and dynamic work environments.
  • G2 reviewers note that while Shapes has a higher star rating, the limited number of reviews suggests that its user base may not be as extensive or diverse as Personio's, which could impact the reliability of its feedback.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Personio
Core
Contact Us
Per Month
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Shapes
Monthly
$8.00
Per Month
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Free Trial
Personio
Free Trial is available
Shapes
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
613
8.8
32
Ease of Use
8.9
620
9.1
33
Ease of Setup
8.4
383
9.1
29
Ease of Admin
8.3
280
9.3
28
Quality of Support
8.8
509
9.9
32
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
278
9.6
27
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
591
10.0
33
Features by Category
Core HR
8.5
326
9.1
23
8.6
341
8.8
23
7.3
212
6.1
18
7.8
291
7.6
20
8.2
269
7.4
18
7.9
228
7.3
22
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
8.0
11
Platform
7.9
385
9.2
24
7.9
326
7.7
20
8.3
323
8.0
23
8.7
391
9.2
24
8.2
317
9.3
23
7.9
325
6.7
21
8.1
347
8.6
22
8.3
373
8.8
24
8.5
262
7.5
9
Automation
8.5
204
7.9
8
Logistics
8.2
198
7.5
8
8.4
183
6.9
8
8.5
202
5.2
8
Management
8.1
166
6.7
8
8.7
186
8.5
8
8.8
214
9.3
7
8.8
211
8.8
8
8.9
216
8.8
8
9.1
221
9.2
8
8.3
196
8.1
7
Monitoring
8.2
177
5.2
7
8.1
177
6.0
7
8.3
187
7.1
7
8.4
89
Not enough data
Customization
8.3
73
Not enough data
8.6
64
Not enough data
HR Content
8.1
62
Not enough data
8.2
63
Not enough data
8.5
77
Not enough data
Logistics
9.1
71
Not enough data
9.1
72
Not enough data
6.8
60
Not enough data
Management
7.3
54
Not enough data
9.3
68
Not enough data
8.1
58
Not enough data
8.9
70
Not enough data
8.3
74
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Job Description ManagementHide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
8.1
454
Not enough data
Basics
7.9
63
Not enough data
8.2
72
Not enough data
8.0
67
Not enough data
Content
8.1
65
Not enough data
7.8
54
Not enough data
7.8
50
Not enough data
Logistics
7.9
60
Not enough data
8.6
69
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.0
66
Not enough data
Platform
7.9
385
9.2
24
7.9
326
7.7
20
8.3
323
8.0
23
8.7
391
9.2
24
8.2
317
9.3
23
7.9
325
6.7
21
8.1
347
8.6
22
8.3
373
8.8
24
8.1
261
Not enough data
Platform Basics
7.7
186
Not enough data
8.3
220
Not enough data
8.1
188
Not enough data
8.7
207
Not enough data
Platform Functionality
8.0
213
Not enough data
7.9
198
Not enough data
Platform Data
8.0
208
Not enough data
8.2
209
Not enough data
8.1
198
Not enough data
8.3
201
Not enough data
Not enough data
6.9
6
Setup
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
6.1
6
Not enough data
6.1
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Management
Not enough data
5.7
5
Not enough data
6.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Workflow Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Candidate Relationship ManagementHide 19 FeaturesShow 19 Features
8.1
458
Not enough data
Basics
7.8
58
Not enough data
8.1
46
Not enough data
8.2
55
Not enough data
Additional Functionality
8.1
60
Not enough data
8.2
52
Not enough data
7.8
53
Not enough data
Content
8.1
55
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.1
52
Not enough data
7.8
143
3.5
9
8.6
58
Not enough data
Platform
7.9
385
9.2
24
7.9
326
7.7
20
8.3
323
8.0
23
8.7
391
9.2
24
8.2
317
9.3
23
7.9
325
6.7
21
8.1
347
8.6
22
8.3
373
8.8
24
8.3
8
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.1
8
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
9.0
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
Platform Data
8.6
7
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Performance ManagementHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance reviews
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Goals
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feedback
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Performance Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.6
21
Not enough data
Survey Management
7.1
21
Not enough data
7.9
20
Not enough data
7.1
19
Not enough data
7.4
17
Not enough data
Survey Customization
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.6
18
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.1
17
Not enough data
Survey Insights
8.1
20
Not enough data
7.3
16
Not enough data
8.2
17
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Survey
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.8
119
7.8
8
Reports
7.7
88
6.1
6
7.9
107
8.1
8
7.7
98
7.5
8
8.0
98
8.1
8
Cleaning
8.1
105
8.1
7
7.7
96
7.9
7
7.8
101
8.6
6
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Talent Acquisition SuitesHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Recruitment Platform - Recruitment Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Recruitment AI - Recruitment Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Recruitment Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
6.5
9
Not enough data
6.5
10
Not enough data
6.5
10
Not enough data
6.5
10
Not enough data
6.8
11
Not enough data
Platform Content
7.8
172
7.1
11
8.0
166
5.9
11
7.9
167
4.3
10
7.1
125
3.7
9
7.8
135
4.8
10
7.6
147
4.8
10
Platform Additional Functionality
8.8
186
7.9
11
7.8
140
7.3
10
7.6
120
5.9
9
8.3
182
8.3
9
8.5
193
8.5
9
Platform Data
7.7
121
5.4
9
8.0
154
5.9
9
8.4
161
6.9
9
Platform
7.9
385
9.2
24
7.9
326
7.7
20
8.3
323
8.0
23
8.7
391
9.2
24
8.2
317
9.3
23
7.9
325
6.7
21
8.1
347
8.6
22
8.3
373
8.8
24
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.8
143
3.5
9
8.6
187
8.7
9
7.2
28
Not enough data
Platform Basics
7.1
21
Not enough data
7.5
22
Not enough data
6.9
19
Not enough data
Platform Content
7.2
19
Not enough data
8.1
22
Not enough data
6.7
22
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform Performance
7.5
24
Not enough data
7.1
21
Not enough data
7.2
24
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
7.4
23
Not enough data
6.9
23
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Personio
Personio
Shapes
Shapes
Personio and Shapes are categorized as Core HR, HR Analytics, Onboarding, Survey, Time & Attendance, and Absence Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Personio
Personio
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
28.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
62.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
9.7%
Shapes
Shapes
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
65.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
34.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Reviewers' Industry
Personio
Personio
Computer Software
13.9%
Information Technology and Services
13.2%
Financial Services
4.1%
Marketing and Advertising
4.1%
Consumer Goods
3.7%
Other
61.1%
Shapes
Shapes
Computer Software
22.9%
Computer & Network Security
11.4%
Information Technology and Services
8.6%
E-Learning
5.7%
Medical Devices
5.7%
Other
45.7%
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Discussions
Personio
Personio Discussions
How are you tracking attendance for "zero hours contract"?
1 Comment
Thomas G.
TG
Hello Javier, this is unfortunately a case that we can't portray in Personio yet. In Personio each employee must be assigned a fixed number of hours per week...Read more
What is the best way to make a migration to Personio from email?
1 Comment
Jordan M.
JM
When will the personnel development features go online?
1 Comment
Thomas G.
TG
Hello Ulrike, we expect a first Bata test here in the second week of December 2020. You will find all updates in our community (community.personio.de). Best...Read more
Shapes
Shapes Discussions
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