HRlabHR software scope, costs and alternatives

Who should consider HRlab?

Useful German alternative when a buyer wants to price a defined modular scope before demos.

• Core includes employee files, process/tasks, reporting and DATEV/ADDISON interfaces.
• Core Premium is separately displayed at €7; Time & Absence Premium at €3. Do not assume premium features are in the lower-priced modules.

What belongs in the quote?

Displayed Core €6/user/month; Time & Absence, Recruitment and Talent Management each €2/user/month. Minimum 30 users; VAT extra. Confirm chosen billing term.

• Displayed prices are a scope reference, not a complete implementation quote.
• A public module price does not establish payroll-field coverage or migration effort.

When to choose something else

Choose HR WORKS for travel-led workflows or Personio for broader organisational requirements.

What should the demo prove?

• Demonstrate the adviser handoff and distinguish Core from Core Premium permissions/integration needs.
• Price the actual licensed population and prove the time, absence and recruitment modules required.

Which alternatives belong on your shortlist?

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  Shortlist for European HR administration where entity structure and payroll handoff matter. Core Pro deserves explicit comparison for multiple entities or custom integrations.

  Trade-off: core e-signatures have a displayed limit. Obtain the applicable allowance period and required App/connector fees in the quote.

• HR WORKS

  First shortlist when a German employer keeps its tax adviser and the main friction is time, travel expenses and payroll preparation.

  Trade-off: choose Personio when onboarding, approvals and entity structure matter more than time and travel.

• Factorial

  Shortlist for German operational HR where time and expenses belong in the same workflow.

  Trade-off: choose Personio first when entity structure and broader HR approvals define the purchase.