Nexa People vs HiBob
Both run core HR with AI built in. The split is in what comes in the box: HiBob starts with Core and adds hiring, time and attendance and payroll as separate modules, with native payroll in two countries. Nexa People runs recruitment, attendance and payroll as one flow and interviews candidates with AI.
In short
When Nexa People is the better fit
- Candidates are interviewed by AI, by voice or text, in any language. HiBob's hiring module matches CVs and drafts scorecards, but its pages do not describe AI-run interviews.
- Attendance is in the product and built for shop floors and sites: biometric terminals, mobile check-in with a geo-fence, and selfie checks. HiBob sells Time & Attendance as an add-on and its pages do not mention terminals, geo-fences or selfies.
- Payroll is calculated in the platform on your own pay rules, in more than one currency. HiBob runs native payroll in two countries and connects to an outside provider everywhere else.
When HiBob is the better fit
If your people are mostly office-based knowledge workers and you care most about engagement, culture and a polished employee experience, HiBob is a strong, well-known choice with deep performance tools.
Side by side
Nexa People and HiBob, feature by feature
Every HiBob row was read off their own published pages. Where those pages do not say, the row says so rather than guessing.
Recruiting
Applicant tracking
- Nexa People
- Yes
- HiBob
- Add-onHiring module, added to Core
AI interviews (voice or text)
- Nexa People
- YesAny language, via Nexa Recruiter
- HiBob
- Not statedNot described; AI drafts scorecards
AI candidate matching against the role
- Nexa People
- YesVia Nexa Recruiter
- HiBob
- Add-onCV matching, in the Hiring module
Hired candidate becomes an employee automatically
- Nexa People
- Yes
- HiBob
- YesCandidate-to-new-hire handoff
Time and attendance
Attendance and time tracking
- Nexa People
- Yes
- HiBob
- Add-onTime & Attendance, sold as an add-on
Biometric terminals
- Nexa People
- Yes
- HiBob
- Not statedNot stated on their product pages
Mobile check-in with geo-fence and selfie check
- Nexa People
- Yes
- HiBob
- PartialMobile clock-in; geo-fence and selfie not stated
Shifts and rosters
- Nexa People
- Yes
- HiBob
- Not statedWork patterns mentioned; rostering not described
Leave and time off
- Nexa People
- Yes
- HiBob
- YesTime off, included in Core
Payroll
Payroll included with the platform
- Nexa People
- Yes
- HiBob
- Add-onPayroll modules, added to Core
Payroll in more than one country
- Nexa People
- YesConfigurable pay rules
- HiBob
- PartialNative payroll in two countries; elsewhere via your provider
Multi-currency pay rates
- Nexa People
- Yes
- HiBob
- Not statedNot stated on their payroll pages
Pay calculated from approved attendance and leave
- Nexa People
- Yes
- HiBob
- PartialNative payroll only, with the add-on
Platform
AI assistant over your HR data
- Nexa People
- Yes
- HiBob
- YesBob Companion, within your permissions
AI agent that performs the task, with approval
- Nexa People
- Yes
- HiBob
- YesWrite actions need human approval
Performance management
- Nexa People
- Yes
- HiBob
- Add-onTalent module; 360 reviews and goals
Published per-employee pricing
- Nexa People
- NoQuoted per company
- HiBob
- NoQuoted per employee; not published
HiBob details last verified on 19 October 2026. Source: HiBob pricing: Core and modules, HiBob starter packages, HiBob payroll, HiBob Payroll Hub, HiBob Time & Attendance, HiBob Hiring, HiBob performance management, HiBob AI, HiBob mobile app, HiBob Core HR.
In practice
What those rows mean day to day
First-round interviews run themselves
Nexa Recruiter interviews shortlisted candidates by voice or text, in the language the candidate is comfortable in, and returns a score with the evidence behind it so a human can override it. HiBob's hiring module matches CVs, generates scorecards and summarises interviewer feedback, but the interviews themselves are run by people.
Attendance that holds up for payroll
Biometric terminals push punches as they happen, and staff without a terminal check in from the mobile app against a geo-fence or a registered device, with a selfie check where you need one. HiBob's Time & Attendance add-on covers clock-in, timesheets and mobile access; its pages do not describe terminals or location checks.
Payroll calculated where you are, not where we have a module
Nexa People calculates every payslip from your own pay rules, in more than one currency, and itemises every line. HiBob runs native payroll in two countries; elsewhere its Payroll Hub sends HR data to an outside payroll provider, which then calculates pay.
One flow from CV to payslip
A hire moves from candidate to employee to the payroll run without being re-entered. With HiBob the same path is Core plus the Hiring, Time & Attendance and payroll modules, each added separately.
Fair view
Where HiBob is strong
Culture and engagement built in
Shoutouts, celebrations, company polls and announcements sit in Bob's everyday app, and its Talent modules add engagement surveys. For a company that treats culture as a priority, that is a real head start.
Deep performance and talent tools
HiBob's Talent modules run 360 reviews with self, peer, manager and upward input, link goals to reviews, and use AI to summarise feedback. Nexa People's reviews are simpler: cycles, ratings, KPIs and competencies.
A polished platform with a wide AI reach
Bob has a modern interface, a large public review base and AI agents across hiring, performance, attendance and payroll, each acting only with human approval. It also connects to outside AI tools, as Nexa People does.
Moving across
What switching actually involves
- 1
Bring your people across
Employee records, documents and leave balances import from a spreadsheet export, so you do not retype a directory you already have.
- 2
Run one payroll in parallel
Run a cycle in Nexa People alongside your current provider and compare the two before anything depends on it. Differences surface while they are still cheap to fix.
- 3
Keep your attendance hardware
Existing biometric terminals connect with a company token rather than being replaced, and mobile check-in covers anyone those terminals do not reach.
Questions
Common questions
- Does HiBob include payroll?
- Not in Core. Their pricing page lists payroll as modules added to Core: native payroll for two countries, and Payroll Hub, which connects HR data to an outside payroll provider. Nexa People includes configurable multi-currency payroll in the platform.
- Is time and attendance included in HiBob?
- Time off is included in Core. Time & Attendance, which covers clock-in and timesheets, is listed as an add-on. In Nexa People attendance is part of the product, with biometric terminals, mobile check-in and shift rosters.
- Can either product interview candidates with AI?
- Nexa Recruiter runs first-round interviews by voice or text in any language and returns a score with the evidence behind it. HiBob's hiring module uses AI to match CVs, draft scorecards and summarise feedback; its pages do not describe AI-run interviews.
- Does either product publish its prices?
- No. HiBob quotes based on company size and the modules you choose, generally per employee. Nexa People is quoted per company, so a short call is needed with either.
- Can Nexa People use the biometric devices we already have?
- Yes. Terminals connect with your company token and push punches as they happen, and anyone a terminal does not cover checks in from the mobile app against a geo-fence or registered device.
See it against your own payroll
A short walkthrough with your team size, your shifts and your pay rules, so the comparison stops being a table and starts being your numbers.