Factorial is a comprehensive HR platform covering payroll, time tracking, leave management and recruitment. It's a modular and affordable HRIS tool, but not specialized in resource or project planning.
Pricing
Starting at EUR25/month (all-inclusive, 10 users).
Starting at $4.50/user/month. Modular approach (Core HR + Time Hub or Talent Hub).
Hosting
Self-hosted or cloud in France (ISO 27001, HDS)
Cloud only
Target market
SMB to mid-cap, multi-industry, project and field teams
SMB, HR and operations teams
Feature
In detail
Planning vs HR administration
Humble Planning answers 'who does what, when and where' with a visual grid, drag & drop and 5 dedicated views. Factorial answers 'how to manage my payslips and leave'. These are two complementary tools, not direct competitors.
Planning depth
Humble Planning offers advanced recurring tasks, conflict detection, project budget tracking, ROI statistics and PDF planning export. Factorial provides basic time tracking without these advanced planning features.
AI and automation
30+ AI tools accessible in natural language via the MCP protocol, included in all plans. Factorial doesn't offer significant AI features for planning.
What Factorial does well
Factorial excels as a complete and affordable HRIS: automated payroll, leave management, secure document storage, ATS for recruitment. If your main need is HR administrative management, Factorial is an excellent low-cost choice.
Humble Planning is right for you if...
- Your main need is planning, not HR administration
- You need a visual grid with drag & drop
- You want to manage projects with budget and ROI
- You're looking for a tool with built-in AI for automation
- Data sovereignty matters to you