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Personio is a German HR platform that has expanded to the UK, but its DNA is continental European. UK-specific features like statutory sick pay, Bradford Factor, TOIL, and nation-specific bank holidays are often missing or poorly implemented. Leavely is built from the ground up for UK employment law, at £8 per user per month.

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Personio (hidden pricing)

UK first

built for British law

UK-native vs adapted for the UK

Personio was designed for German employment law and adapted for other markets. Leavely was designed for UK employment law from day one. The difference shows in every feature.

Leavely

£8/user/mo

Built for UK businesses. All features included.

  • UK employment law built in
  • Bradford Factor monitoring included
  • Bank holidays by nation (Eng, Scot, NI)
  • Transparent pricing, no sales calls
  • No implementation fees
  • 14-day free trial, no credit card

Personio

Quote based

German platform adapted for UK market.

  • Built for German employment law first
  • No Bradford Factor monitoring
  • UK bank holidays not nation-specific
  • Must speak to sales for pricing
  • Implementation fees in the thousands
  • Annual contracts required

Feature comparison: Leavely vs Personio

Every feature listed below is included in the standard Leavely plan. Personio requires add-ons and higher tiers for many of these capabilities.

FeatureLeavelyPersonio
Leave management
Absence tracking
Bradford Factor monitoring✗
UK statutory sick pay trackingPartial
TOIL policies✗
Nation-specific bank holidaysPartial
Custom leave types
Shift rotas✗
Employee clock in/outAdd-on
Expense management✗
Performance reviews
Transparent pricing✗
No implementation fees✗
No annual contract✗
Self-service signup✗

Based on publicly available information from Personio's website as of April 2026. Features and pricing may have changed.

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Why UK businesses choose Leavely over Personio

Built for UK employment law

Leavely understands Working Time Regulations, statutory leave entitlements, statutory sick pay, and the differences between English, Scottish, Welsh, and Northern Irish bank holidays. These are not bolted on; they are fundamental to how the product works.

Bradford Factor included as standard

Leavely automatically calculates Bradford Factor scores for every employee, helping you identify patterns of short, frequent absences. Personio does not offer Bradford Factor monitoring because it is a UK-specific metric that is not relevant to their primary German market.

Transparent pricing with no surprises

Leavely is £8 per user per month. That is the price. No sales calls, no custom quotes, no implementation fees, no annual contracts. With Personio, you cannot even see the price until you have spoken to a sales representative.

Set up in 2 minutes, not 2 months

Personio requires an implementation project that can take weeks and cost thousands. Leavely is self-service. Sign up, add your employees, configure your leave policies, and you are live. Most businesses are fully operational within a day.

Frequently asked questions

Why is Personio not ideal for UK businesses?
Personio was built in Berlin for the German and wider European market. While they have expanded to the UK, their platform was not designed around UK employment law. Features like statutory sick pay calculations, Bradford Factor scoring, TOIL policies, and nation-specific bank holidays (England, Scotland, Northern Ireland) are often missing or poorly implemented compared to a UK-native platform.
How does Leavely pricing compare to Personio?
Personio does not publish their pricing. You must speak to a sales representative and go through a demo process before receiving a quote. Implementation fees can run into thousands of pounds, and annual contracts are standard. Leavely is £8 per user per month, billed monthly, with no setup fees, no sales calls, and no annual contract.
Can I migrate from Personio to Leavely?
Yes. You can set up Leavely in under 2 minutes and start adding employees immediately. Most businesses run both systems side by side for a week, then cancel Personio once everything looks correct. Leavely calculates balances from your leave year start date so there is no complex data migration required.
Does Leavely support UK-specific leave types?
Yes. Leavely is built entirely for UK employment law. It includes statutory annual leave entitlements, nation-specific bank holidays for England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, statutory sick pay tracking, TOIL policies, compassionate leave, and custom leave types. These are not afterthoughts; they are core to how the product works.

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No credit card. No sales calls. No implementation fees. Just leave management that actually understands UK employment law.