HiBob vs Workday
Last updated August 2026
Looking for a European alternative to Workday? Here's how HiBob compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.
Our pick for a European buyer: HiBob. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.
What it is
London-based HRIS with EU-hosted data, AI-driven insights and Mercer compensation benchmarks for scaling teams.
not established
Headquarters
🇬🇧 GB
No
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
not established
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
not established
Certifications
ISO 27001:2022, ISO 27018:2019, ISO 42001
not established
Price from
No
not established
Free plan
No
not established
Open Source
No
not established
Ratings
OMR 4.6/5 (15) · G2 4.5/5 (2,222) · CAPTERRA 4.6/5 (175) · TRUSTPILOT 4.4/5 (150) · TRUSTRADIUS 8.5/10 (100)
No
Integrations
Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace, Microsoft Entra ID, Okta +16
not established
We have not yet completed our own research on Workday; rows above show only what we can evidence. Check the vendor for specifics.
Data residency & compliance
HiBob
Workday
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
not established
Transfer mechanism
Not required — data stays in the EU
not established
Certifications
ISO 27001:2022, ISO 27018:2019, ISO 42001
No
Features
HiBob
- Core HR & People Management
- Organizational structure management, Time and attendance tracking, Document and task management, Analytics and reporting for HR data
- Talent & Compensation
- Talent management (surveys, performance reviews, goals, 1-on-1 meetings), Compensation management (events, salary bands), Compensation benchmarking (powered by Mercer), Learning and course management
- Payroll & Local Compliance
- UK and US payroll management, Payroll hub with integration management
- Finance & Planning
- Financial planning and forecasting, Analysis and reporting for financial data
- AI & Automation
- Bob AI for automating routine HR tasks across the platform, Multi-Connect Platform (MCP) for cross-tool workflows, Automation workflows triggered by employee lifecycle events
Workday
Feature breakdown not yet compiled.