Factorial is one of Europe's fastest-growing HR platforms: a broad, all-in-one HRIS out of Barcelona with a module for almost everything. Peepel is narrower in philosophy and deeper in execution - an agentic HR platform that performs HR work end-to-end rather than giving you another set of dashboards to manage.
Both are modern, AI-aware HR tools for SMEs. The real choice is between breadth of modules and autonomy of execution.
If you're shortlisting both, the fastest test is to book a demo and watch Peepel actually complete a workflow you'd normally configure inside Factorial.
The core difference
Factorial gives you a large, configurable dashboard covering time tracking, documents, performance, recruiting and more. It's capable - but the work still flows through you: you configure the module, you action the request, you run the process.
Peepel performs the work. Describe the HR task in natural language and the agentic HR platform runs the workflow end-to-end - onboarding, leave, contracts, performance reviews, payroll input - across people data, documents, calendar and the connection with your social secretariat. Less dashboard, less clicking, more done. It's the gap between an organising layer and an executing one in the 4 levels of HR software.
ISO 27001 certified. GDPR-compliant. Data hosted in Europe.
Where Factorial is strong
- Breadth. A wide module set, from time tracking to recruiting, in one platform.
- Simple interface. Reviewers consistently note an easy, approachable UI.
- Scale and momentum. A large, well-funded product used across many countries and languages.
If your priority is a single broad HRIS with a module for everything, Factorial is a serious option.
Where Peepel is different
| Peepel | Factorial | |
|---|---|---|
| Core model | Agentic - executes HR work autonomously | All-in-one dashboard - you operate the modules |
| Scope philosophy | Deep end-to-end execution of the core HR function | Broad module coverage |
| Payroll | Peepel delivers the payroll input to your social secretariat, included in the price; the pay calculation stays with the secretariat | Payroll offering differs by country and plan; check what's available for Belgium |
| Belgian payroll | Automatic sync with Attentia, Besox, Daenens, Securex and Liantis; import with SD Worx and Acerta; Nmbrs (NL) import in beta. No connection yet with Partena, Group S or UCM. | Check which Belgian social secretariats it connects with |
| What you buy | One flat, all-in price - what you see is what you get | Tiered plans with add-ons |
| Natural-language control | Yes - instruct in plain language | Dashboard-driven |
A note on implementation
At Peepel, all modules are included at one price, with no feature-gating, so the demo is the product. You're operational within one day: our team migrates your data and connects your social secretariat.
Integrations
Peepel delivers the payroll input (hours worked, absences, contract and pay changes) to your social secretariat; the pay calculation stays with the secretariat.
Peepel also connects with Google Workspace and Slack, and sends notifications to Microsoft Teams.
Pricing
Peepel charges one fixed price: €9.50 per employee per month, with all modules and digital signing included and no setup fees.
The payroll input to your social secretariat is included in that price; the pay calculation stays with the secretariat.
Ready to compare them on your own data? Book a demo and we'll run the workflows that matter to your team.
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