Personio vs Sympa HR comparison

Personio and Sympa HR are both solutions in the Cloud HCM category. Personio is ranked #18 with an average rating of 5.5, while Sympa HR is ranked #20 with an average rating of 7.0. Personio holds a 0.8% mindshare in CHCM, compared to Sympa HR’s 0.9% mindshare. Additionally, 50% of Personio users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Sympa HR users who would recommend it.

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50% willing to recommend

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Personio and Sympa HR based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Cloud HCM solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

Personio

Ranking in Cloud HCM

18th

Average Rating

5.6

Reviews Sentiment

5.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Applicant Tracking and Recruiting Software (5th), HR Analytics Software (8th)

Sympa HR

Ranking in Cloud HCM

20th

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Talent Management (22nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Cloud HCM category, the mindshare of Personio is 0.8%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sympa HR is 0.9%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Cloud HCM Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Personio	0.8%
Sympa HR	0.9%
Other	98.3%

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Ruben Tieken

Global Talent Acquisition Lead at Career Break

Offers strong HR features but recruiting module needs essential improvements

The analytics and reporting aspect in Personio for the recruiting part was below expectations compared to some other applicant tracking systems. It is clunky and cannot be tailored to specific needs. The reporting and analytics for the recruiting part are insufficient. The ability to filter applications based on filtering questions added to applications was missing in recruiting. Other recruiting software performs this function much better. Keyword searches within applicants' resumes in the database within recruiting were not possible. I brought this up with the Personio account manager and was told it was on the development list, but these are essential features for any recruiter. I would advise companies looking for an ATS and considering Personio to get a separate recruiting piece of software that can interface with Personio instead.

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reviewer2385297

Student at a university with 5,001-10,000 employees

We benefit from built-in automations like notifications and standard processes, but customer support needs improvement

Learning Sympa HR was a mix of basics that were easy to grasp and some aspects that required more understanding due to customization. While it adapted to some of our specific needs, there were still areas that needed further tailoring, especially in integrations with other systems like Zoom. Currently, we're not using AI features in Sympa, but we're considering it as a future project to automate manual tasks in HR, although we're mindful of data privacy concerns when integrating AI tools with confidential personal data. I would rate Sympa HR at a seven out of ten. While it has some fundamental issues like allowing multiple leave applications for the same dates, it also offers a nice user experience. I would recommend it with reservations. If you're clear about your needs and can manage some shortcomings, it's a good option. However, if you require more reliable system support, you might want to explore other alternatives.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"As an HR tool, Personio is really good; it is straightforward adding your organizational structure through it with the accounting codes so you can interface with many accounting modules and payroll modules."

"Personio provides an opportunity to set up structure with certain steps, creating a clear interviewing process, which resulted in hiring better candidates faster because having a system in place is better than having none."

"One of my favorite features of Sympa HR is its customization options. You can tailor it to meet your specific needs, which is really beneficial for HR processes."

"Sympa HR was helpful since it helped me manage HR master data in a single system."

Cons

"Personio is not scalable as an ATS, and I struggle to work with it."

"The analytics and reporting aspect in Personio for the recruiting part was below expectations compared to some other applicant tracking systems."

"As a developer, I can say that some of Sympa HR's back-end functionalities, like the API systems, aren't fully fledged or modern enough, a downside of which Sympa is aware."

"Sympa HR has some fundamental issues like allowing multiple leave applications for the same dates. That needs improvement."

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Personio?

I cannot provide information about the setup costs as I am not responsible for the financial aspects.

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What needs improvement with Personio?

The screening of candidates in the ATS part is quite complicated. In Greenhouse, you can have a CV of one person on one page at a time, zoomed in immediately for easy screening. In Personio, it req...

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What is your primary use case for Personio?

I'm a consultant, so I do in-house recruiting, embedded recruiting for various clients, and one of my clients is using Personio as their ATS, so that's how I work with it. As a recruiter, I primari...

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What needs improvement with Sympa HR?

Sympa HR has some fundamental issues like allowing multiple leave applications for the same dates. That needs improvement.

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What is your primary use case for Sympa HR?

We're implementing Sympa for HR management across our global organization, which spans about seven countries with roughly two thousand employees. Our goal is to centralize all HR processes, includi...

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What advice do you have for others considering Sympa HR?

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Overview

Personio is one of the fastest-growing HR software providers for small and midsize companies. Recruit, manage, pay and develop your employees - this software does it all! Personio becomes your HR cockpit: Access all people data at the push of a button and automate all your HR processes along the employee lifecycle.

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Sympa HR was designed to support HR professionals all across the world. We provide local and international companies with an aggregated, clear view of all their people data and offer unlimited integrations to other software. Reliable HR data and flexible tools are a necessity for efficient HR work during times of change. Sympa HR helps you keep track of all your processes in one place, supports smart decision-making and helps automate routine tasks. Backed up with great customer support, it is currently used by hundreds of organisations worldwide and has one of the highest customer satisfaction rates of any HR technology in Europe.

Sympa HR

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