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Leapsome vs HiBob

Leapsome7.5/10

HiBob6.1/10

Scored in HRIS Software

The short answer

Leapsome publishes its prices: an HRIS platform from $7 per employee a month, plus Talent Suite modules such as Performance Reviews at $7 and Goals & OKRs at $4, with no setup fee. HiBob quotes each customer per employee, starting from Bob Core and adding modules for talent, payroll and compensation.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Based on 14 sources, most recently checked

Leapsome

Best for
Teams wanting HRIS plus talent modules in one record

Choose Leapsome if

  • You want published prices per employee and module.
  • You want performance, goals, surveys and learning as modules on one HRIS.
  • You want to go live in about 1 to 4 weeks.
  • You want no setup fee.

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HiBob

Best for
Companies that want one HR platform and add modules as they grow

Choose HiBob if

  • You want native US or UK payroll in the HR platform.
  • You plan headcount and run scenario models in the same tool.
  • You want people analytics with 150+ metrics and 35+ dashboards.
  • You want to build custom AI agents with Bob Studio.

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LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.

Scorecard

Leapsome wins 1HiBob wins 04 ties

Leapsome vs HiBob by dimension
DimensionLeapsomeHiBob
PricingLeapsome lists its HRIS from $7 per employee a month and each module separately. HiBob publishes no rates and quotes by company size, modules and services. Talent Suite modules on top of the platform: Performance Reviews $7, Recruiting (ATS) $5, Goals & OKRs $4, Engagement Surveys $4, Learning $4, Compensation $3, Time Tracking $3 per employee a month, Compensation benchmarks add-on: $3 per employee a month, Learning content library add-on: from $1 per employee a month, Promotional prices end December 31: Foundation free with a module, Pro at $51$7/employee/mo (Agentic HRIS Foundation plan)Quote only
CapabilitiesBoth document most of our HRIS checklist. Leapsome adds talent modules such as learning and recruiting; HiBob adds payroll, compensation and finance planning. Employee records, Onboarding and pre-boarding, Documents and e-signatures, Absence management, Payroll prep, Whistleblowing, Workflows, Analytics210 of 11 core capabilities10 of 11 core capabilities
IntegrationsBoth state 100+ integrations and offer an API. Leapsome also supports custom SFTP integrations. 100+315 documented (vendor says 100+)8 documented (vendor says 100+)
SecurityBoth state SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001:2022 and GDPR. Yes4SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPRSOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Fit and supportBoth sell to small, midsize and enterprise companies. HiBob sorts plans into Growth under 200 employees, Scale to 1,000 and Enterprise above; Leapsome says it serves teams of 20 or 2,000 employees alike. Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises2Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprisesSmall businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises

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Key differences

Where Leapsome and HiBob differ (6)
AttributeLeapsomeHiBob
Price transparencyPublished1Quote only5
Single sign-onAzure Active Directory, Okta, OneLogin, Google Workspace (G-Suite), Active Directory3SAML 2.0, Okta6
Support channelsSuccess Center, Leapsome Academy7In-app support tickets, Help center8
Typical implementation1-4 weeks typically1Weeks (vendor states mid-market organizations can go live in weeks)9
Founded20167201510
HeadquartersBerlin, Germany and New York, USA1London, United Kingdom9
Show 8 attributes where they are the same
Where they are the same (8)
AttributeLeapsomeHiBob
Pricing modelPer employee1Per employee5
Best forSmall businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises2Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises9
API311
Native integrations100+3100+9
SOC 2 Type II412
ISO 27001412
GDPR program413
OwnershipPrivate7Private10

Analysis by dimension

Pricing. Leapsome lists its HRIS from $7 per employee a month and each module separately. HiBob publishes no rates and quotes by company size, modules and services.

Capabilities. Both document most of our HRIS checklist. Leapsome adds talent modules such as learning and recruiting; HiBob adds payroll, compensation and finance planning.

Integrations. Both state 100+ integrations and offer an API. Leapsome also supports custom SFTP integrations.

Security. Both state SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001:2022 and GDPR.

Fit and support. Both sell to small, midsize and enterprise companies. HiBob sorts plans into Growth under 200 employees, Scale to 1,000 and Enterprise above; Leapsome says it serves teams of 20 or 2,000 employees alike.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does Leapsome cost?

Leapsome’s HRIS Foundation is $7 per employee a month and Pro $10, and modules add their own price: Performance Reviews $7, Recruiting $5, Goals & OKRs $4, Engagement Surveys $4 and Learning $4. Foundation with Performance Reviews comes to $14 per employee a month, or $1,400 for 100 employees. HiBob gives no list price; it quotes per employee.

Is Leapsome trustworthy?

Leapsome was founded in Berlin in 2016, has offices in New York and Berlin, and has raised US$60 million from Insight Partners, Creandum and Visionaries Club. Its trust center lists SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001:2022.

Is HiBob a good company?

HiBob was founded in 2015 by Ronni Zehavi and Israel David and is headquartered in London. In 2026, Salesforce led a $166 million investment in it. It states ISO 27001:2022, ISO 27018 and SOC 2 Type 2 certification.

What are the alternatives to Leapsome and HiBob?

For an HRIS, BambooHR and Rippling compete with both, and we compare HiBob with each; for talent modules, Lattice and Culture Amp compete with Leapsome. Leapsome’s case against HiBob is published pricing; HiBob’s is native payroll and finance planning.

Does HiBob or Leapsome include payroll?

HiBob does, as add-on modules with native US and UK payroll and a Payroll Hub. Leapsome prepares payroll exports from its HRIS for your payroll provider.

Which has more integrations, Leapsome or HiBob?

They are level: both state 100+ integrations. Leapsome adds custom API and SFTP connections and an MCP connector for AI assistants; HiBob offers a public API and an MCP connection to external AI tools.

How long does it take to implement Leapsome?

Usually 1 to 4 weeks, depending on how many modules you start with and how your data is structured. HiBob publishes no implementation time on the pages we reviewed.

Is Leapsome or HiBob more secure?

Both Leapsome and HiBob state SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and GDPR. HiBob states HIPAA (unverified for Leapsome).

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Sources

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Quotes from the sources
  1. Leapsome leapsome.com/pricing“Performance Reviews $7 /employee Recruiting (ATS) $5 /employee Goals & OKRs $4 /employee Engagement Surveys $4 /employee Learning $4 /employee Compensation $3 /employee Time Tracking $3 /employee” “Estimate only. Multi-module and volume discounts are not reflected here.”
  2. Leapsome leapsome.com“Employee records, onboarding, documents, absences, time tracking, and payroll prep, compliant by default” “Whether you have 20 or 2,000 employees, everyone gets the same agents and best practices, and a platform that keeps up when you grow”
  3. Leapsome leapsome.com/product/integrations“Connects seamlessly with 100+ tools you already use” “Allow employees to log in to Leapsome using their existing company identity via Single Sign-On with Okta”
  4. Leapsome trust.leapsome.com“SOC 2 Type II ISO 27001:2022 GDPR CCPA”
  5. HiBob HiBob pricing (HiBob)“How much does HiBob cost? HiBob pricing is customized based on your company’s size, needs, and the modules you choose. To get an accurate quote, simply submit a pricing request and speak with our team.” “Is HiBob priced per employee? Yes, of course. HiBob pricing is generally calculated on a per-employee basis, making it easy to scale as your organization grows.”
  6. HiBob hibob.com/marketplace/saml-sso“Enable Custom SAML 2.0 SSO integration with Bob to centralize user authentication through your existing Identity Provider (IdP). ... Custom SAML 2.0 gives organizations the freedom to integrate Bob with any SAML-compliant provider”
  7. Leapsome leapsome.com/company“Success CenterWe’re here for you” “2016founded in Berlin, Germany”
  8. HiBob hibob.com/contact-us“Customer support For customer support, please log in to Bob and create a support ticket”
  9. HiBob HiBob FAQ (HiBob)“At Bob, we have a fast time to value, with mid-market organizations that can go live in weeks. ... with the exact timeline depending on your size, setup complexity, and selected modules.” “HiBob was founded by its CEO, Ronni Zehavi, and CTO, Israel David, and has been headquartered in London since its inception. Today, HiBob is a UK-registered company headquartered in the United Kingdom”
  10. HiBob hibob.com/about“2015 Hibob is founded by Ronni Zehavi and Israel David with the idea that the employee experience and role of HR needed to evolve.” “2026 Salesforce leads a $166 million investment in HiBob alongside Farallon Capital Management.”
  11. HiBob apidocs.hibob.com“Welcome to the Developer Docs. Here you'll find clear, practical documentation to help you get started with the Public API and build integrations with Bob.”
  12. HiBob hibob.com/privacy/security“SOC 2 Type II We undergo routine audits to receive updated SOC 2 Type II reports, available upon request and subject to a signed NDA.” “HiBob is ISO 27001:2022, ISO 27018:2025, and SOC2 Type 2 certified.”
  13. HiBob hibob.com/privacy/data-processing-addendum“HiBob takes your privacy seriously and offers a Data Processing Addendum that is an integral part of the Subscription Terms or any master subscription agreement. This addendum reflects our obligations as a Data Processor. This Data Protection Addendum has been pre-signed by an authorized signatory on behalf of HiBob”
  14. BambooHR bamboohr.com/pricing“For companies with more than 25 employees, our HR software is priced on a per-employee, per-month basis. BambooHR pricing starts at $10.25 USD per employee per month for Core, $17.50 USD per employee per month for Pro, and $25 USD per employee per month for Elite.”

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