What is Factorial used for?

Factorial is HR software for small and mid-sized companies that combines employee management, time tracking and payroll. It is a good fit for SMEs replacing spreadsheet HR processes, and tracking working hours and absences.

How much does Factorial cost?

Paid plans for Factorial start at $8 per seat per month, and there is no free plan.

Is Factorial open source?

No. Factorial is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to Factorial include Frappe HR, Horilla and OrangeHRM.

What are some alternatives to Factorial?

Factorial competes with Personio, HiBob and Zoho People. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Factorial alternatives.

Factorial: features, pricing and alternatives

About Factorial

Factorial is a hosted HR platform aimed at small and medium-sized businesses. It gathers employee data, time and attendance tracking, and payroll-related work into a single product so HR teams can leave spreadsheets and email behind.

Typical modules in this kind of suite include time off and attendance, employee documents, onboarding, and recruiting or performance features. The vendor site could not be read when this entry was prepared, so confirm the current module list, plans and supported countries on the Factorial website.

Factorial is proprietary software delivered as a cloud service and sold by subscription. It is relevant to SMEs that want an affordable all-in-one HR tool covering the basics of workforce administration.

Key features

Employee records management
Time tracking and attendance
Payroll support
Time off management
Employee self-service

Good fit for

→SMEs replacing spreadsheet HR processes
→Tracking working hours and absences

Tags: hris; hr; time-tracking; payroll; time-off; sme; attendance

Factorial: questions and answers

What is Factorial used for?: Factorial is HR software for small and mid-sized companies that combines employee management, time tracking and payroll. It is a good fit for SMEs replacing spreadsheet HR processes, and tracking working hours and absences.
How much does Factorial cost?: Paid plans for Factorial start at $8 per seat per month, and there is no free plan.
Is Factorial open source?: No. Factorial is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to Factorial include Frappe HR, Horilla and OrangeHRM.
What are some alternatives to Factorial?: Factorial competes with Personio, HiBob and Zoho People. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Factorial alternatives.