Factorial Alternative

Everything you use in Factorial — at a fifth of the price

Factorial is a full HR suite starting at €115/month. If all you need is time tracking and leave management, clockin.chat does it for €25/month. Live in 2 minutes.

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Why traditional systems do not work

Factorial starts at €115/month for 10 employees

Clockin.chat provides time tracking, leave management and legal reports for €25/month — 78% cheaper.

Factorial requires employees to install an app

Your employees already have WhatsApp. With clockin.chat they clock in without installing anything.

Implementing Factorial takes weeks

Setting up Factorial requires integration, training and support. Clockin.chat is live in 2 minutes.

What you get with clockin.chat

  • WhatsApp clock-ins — zero app to install
  • Integrated leave management in the same channel
  • Automatic legal monthly reports
  • Real-time dashboard for admins
  • Live today, not in two weeks
  • €25/month for 10 employees vs €115/month for Factorial

Simple, transparent pricing

One plan with everything included. No surprises.

25
/ month
€2.50 / employee / month The lowest price on the market
10202001000
Minimum 10 employees (€25/mo)
Everything included:
  • Unlimited WhatsApp clock-ins
  • Real-time dashboard & metrics
  • Full vacation management
  • Schedules & reminders
  • Legal monthly reports
  • Unlimited admin users
  • Email support
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The difference is price and simplicity

Others sell you HR suites you do not need. We give you exactly what you need, at the lowest price on the market.

Factorial HR
Clockin.chat
Price (10 employees)
€115/mo
€25/mo
Employee app required
Yes, mandatory
No
Setup time
1–4 weeks
2 minutes
WhatsApp clock-in
No
Yes, native
Full HR suite features
Yes (you pay for all)
Only what you need
€25/mo vs €115/mo for Factorial — 78% cheaper
I tried Factorial but it was overkill for what I needed. I just wanted my employees to clock in and request leave. Clockin.chat does exactly that and costs five times less.
— Luis A., services company manager

Frequently asked questions

What does Factorial have that clockin.chat does not?

Factorial is a complete HR suite with payroll, performance reviews, onboarding and more. If you do not need all that, you are paying for features you will never use.

Does clockin.chat meet the same legal requirements as Factorial?

Yes. Both produce digital, tamper-proof time records that are valid for labor authority audits.

How easy is the switch from Factorial?

Very easy. You only need your employees' phone numbers. No complex data migrations.