Factorial

factorialhr.com
HR & Payroll
1-2 Weeks

The business software to manage your whole team

How to Replace Factorial

Overview

Factorial is an all-in-one business management software that unifies time, talent, finance, and payroll processes with AI-powered automation. It helps companies automate repetitive HR and administrative tasks so managers can focus on their people. The platform serves over 15,000 companies with integrated tools for employee management, scheduling, recruiting, payroll, and financial tracking.

Features

113 features across 13 categories

AI(1)

AI Agent (One)AIPremium

An AI collaborator that generates reports, conducts surveys, and performs database research to automate work

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Automation(1)

Admin AutomationPremium

Automated administrative tasks and workflows

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Document Management(11)

Custom Notifications

Customizable notifications for various HR events

Digital Filing

Access all personal documents in one place, including payslips and contracts

Digital SignaturePremium

Request digital signatures instantly and sign contracts, timesheets, and other documents legally and securely

Document Access Control

Create workflow approvals for documents and choose reviewers

Document Management System

Digitize your documents, store them securely, and manage approvals

Document WorkflowsPremium

See the progress of workflows to spot any pending, unsigned documents

Documents and E-Signature

A go-to document storage for all company policies, e-signatures, and payslips

Fillable PDFs

Create and manage fillable PDF documents

Legal E-Signature

Legally compliant e-signature functionality

Safe eIDAS SignaturesPremium

Sign securely knowing that we meet the strictest security requirements (eIDAS)

Send Documents in Bulk

Send documents in bulk to employees

Employee Experience(6)

Download Payroll

Employees can download their payroll information

Employee Portal

Give your employees access to crucial documents and allow them to manage their time, tasks, and performance

Employee Time Off Management

Empower your employees to manage their holidays and absences

Events and Communications

Keep everyone up-to-date on what is happening in your business

Personal Documents Access

Give employees access to personal info and documents at the click of a button

Request Vacations

Employees can request vacations through the portal

Finance & Payroll(17)

Associate Hours to ProjectsPremium

Track time spent on specific projects

Centralized Purchase RequestsPremium

Centralize all your purchase requests

Dedicated Approval WorkflowsPremium

Build dedicated approval workflows

Expense Approval FlowsPremium

Approval flows with multiple steps for expenses

Expense ManagementPremium

Centralize your expense management in one software and track your company expenses to save time

Payroll IntegrationPremium

Integrate seamlessly with existing payroll providers thanks to our open API

Payroll ManagementPremium

Centralize payroll processes and automatically reflect real-time compensatory changes in payslips

Payroll ReportsPremium

Get deeper analytics into your company's pay with comprehensive reports

Payslip Creation and DistributionPremium

Create and distribute payslips with employees in bulk in a few clicks

Payslip Distribution

Distribute payslips to employees

ProcurementPremium

Seize control of your company's spending and empower every employee with guided approval processes

Project ExpensesPremium

Record and monitor expenses within projects

Project ManagementPremium

Transform your project management to enhance efficiency and make strategic decisions agilely and effectively

Projects OverviewPremium

Gain insights through the Projects Overview section

Real-Time Expense TrackingPremium

Real-time tracking and visibility of company expenses

Smart Document Reading (OCR)AIPremium

Automatic OCR scanning of expense receipts and documents

Vendor ManagementPremium

Vendor creation and management

IT Management(17)

Always-On Security EvidencePremium

Always-on security evidence and logging

Asset TrackingPremium

Track assets from order to assignment

Default EncryptionPremium

Encryption enforced by default

EDR & CybersecurityPremium

Protect every endpoint the moment it's enrolled with endpoint detection and response

EDR DeploymentPremium

EDR deployed on enrollment

Fast DeprovisionPremium

Deprovision fast in offboardings

IT InventoryPremium

Order, assign, and track devices and equipment in a workflow connected to your HR data

IT Inventory Approval WorkflowsPremium

Approval workflows to control spend

Multi-OS MDMPremium

Secure and manage every company device from one place with multi-operating system support

Remote Device ActionsPremium

Remote actions: lock, wipe, reset

Role-Based Equipment KitsPremium

Role-based kits for onboarding

SaaS Access UpdatesPremium

Access updates from HR changes

SaaS ManagementPremium

Get visibility into your software stack, automate access where possible, and reduce waste

SaaS User and License ControlPremium

Keep users and licenses under control as teams change

Security Policies EnforcementPremium

Enforce policies on managed devices

Unused License DetectionPremium

Spot unused licenses

Zero-Touch ProvisioningPremium

Zero-touch provisioning for devices

Mobile(5)

Mobile App

Manage your business from anywhere at any time with our user-friendly app

Mobile Clock In and Out

Scan a QR code on your phone to log working hours easily

Mobile Events and Updates

Get company communications and updates straight to your phone

Mobile Holidays and Time Off

Send absence requests instantly and approve them via mobile

Shared Calendar Mobile

Access your team's centralized time off calendar from anywhere

Also in: monday.com, Smartsheet, Calendly

Organization Management(6)

Auto-Updated Organizational Chart

Create an org chart that updates automatically based on real-time employee data

Employee Directory

Access employee directory information

Onboarding/Offboarding

Streamlined employee onboarding and offboarding processes

Organizational Chart

Build a flexible org chart with auto-updated employee data to visualize your team structure

Organizational Chart Generation

Generate org charts that are automatically updated with people changes

Organizational Chart Manager Assignment

Include new jobs and assign roles in a few clicks

Reporting & Analytics(5)

Custom Reports

Download a monthly summary of the total hours worked by your employees and other metrics

Customized Reports

Generate reports in a format that suits you using data about your employees

Factorial AI ReportsAIPremium

AI turns your questions into real-time reports, helping HR and leaders make better decisions, faster

Reports and Analytics

Gain insights into employee performance and productivity and empower managers to make data-driven decisions

Reports Panel

Build your own reports dashboard for an easy overview

Security & Administration(4)

Assign Approvers

Choose managers to approve timesheets and absence requests

Custom Permission Groups

Create groups easily and assign employees

Customize System Roles

Adjust role permission for every workflow or document

User Permissions

Assign user roles and permissions for total security and control

Support(1)

Live CoachingPremium

Live coaching and support for users

Talent Management(20)

360 Performance ReviewsPremium

Conduct comprehensive 360-degree performance reviews

Auto-Generate Training CertificatesPremium

Automatically generate training certificates upon completion

Candidate Information ManagementPremium

Centralize candidate details and manage the entire employee lifecycle in one place

Climate SurveysPremium

Conduct workplace climate surveys to gather employee feedback

Competencies TrackingPremium

Track employee competencies and skills

Customizable Job AdsPremium

Create custom-generated career pages to stand out from the competition

CV Filtering with AIAIPremium

Automate CV screening to quickly find top candidates with AI parsing

Employee EngagementPremium

Make your people feel supported and inspired with tools for community building and engagement

eNPS InsightsPremium

Employee Net Promoter Score tracking and insights

Killer Question TemplatesPremium

Pre-built templates for effective interview questions

Knowledge TestsPremium

Create and administer knowledge tests for training programs

Multi-Job PostingPremium

Create and manage multiple job postings

Performance ManagementPremium

Find opportunities to grow your team's talent and boost their potential with performance management tools

Performance Review AnalyticsPremium

Analytics of performance reviews

Recruitment (ATS)Premium

Personalize the recruitment process, centralize applicant information, and filter CVs instantly to hire the best talent

Response TemplatesPremium

Choose between templated responses to applications and automate messages

Smart HiringAIPremium

AI-powered hiring tools for better candidate selection

Team PulsePremium

Real-time team sentiment and engagement tracking

Training ManagementPremium

Improve workforce skills and foster a culture of continuous learning

Training Satisfaction SurveysPremium

Satisfaction and effectiveness surveys for training

Time & Attendance(19)

Auto SchedulingPremium

Automated shift scheduling and management

Automated ShiftsPremium

Create and manage shifts automatically

Bulk ShiftsPremium

Manage shifts in bulk for efficiency

Centralized Calendar

Automatically updated team calendar providing visibility on time off

Custom Absence TypesPremium

Define custom types of absences beyond standard vacation

Customizable Absence Reasons

Select between different types of time off for clarity

Geolocation TrackingPremium

Gain visibility over where each team member is working from

Holiday Policies

Create and assign time-off policies to employees

Mobile Clock In

Scan a QR code from the app to clock in and out of work

Overtime CompensationPremium

Track and manage overtime compensation

QR Code TrackingPremium

QR tracking system for easy clock in and out of work

Rotating ShiftsPremium

Support for rotating shift patterns

Shift ManagementPremium

Manage shifts effortlessly with easy-to-use scheduling tools to optimize shift planning and communication

Smart Time Off ValidationsPremium

Intelligent validations for time off requests

Time Off Management

Manage employee time off, absences, and create customizable time-off policies

Time Off Requests

Automate time off requests and respond in one click via desktop or mobile app

Time TrackingPremium

Track employee working hours to understand productivity and comply with time tracking laws

Track Hours Worked

Have employees clock in and out of work and log breaks

Unlimited Time-Off PoliciesPremium

Create and manage unlimited customizable absence policies

Pricing

Factorial Core

$8/employee/month
  • Employee directory
  • Onboarding/Offboarding
  • Payslip distribution
  • Send documents in bulk
  • Legal E-signature
  • Custom notifications
  • Fillable PDFs

Custom/Tailored Plan

Custom
  • All modular features based on selection
  • Time Management
  • Talent Management
  • Finance Management
  • IT Management
  • Personalized pricing recommendation

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Factorial

Monthly$8/mo
Yearly$96/yr
5-Year Total$480

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~17 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyModerate

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$96
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$288
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$480
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 113 features at moderate complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Factorial alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 113 features.

Buy Factorial

Better Value
Monthly cost$80/mo
3-year total$2,880
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$144,000
Maintenance$2,160/mo
3-year total$221,760
Dev time~12 months

Buying Factorial saves ~$218,880 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 113 features and a BuildScore of 3/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

2 known integrations

Open APIPayroll Providers