HRLocker vs LinkedIn
Last updated October 2026
Looking for a European alternative to LinkedIn? Here's how HRLocker compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.
Our pick for a European buyer: HRLocker. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.
What it is
Irish HR software with ISO 27001 and EU hosting
Professional networking, hiring, sales, and learning platform.
Headquarters
🇮🇪 IE
🇺🇸 US · 2003
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
not established
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
Yes
Certifications
ISO 27001
ISO 27001, SOC 2
Price from
€4/user/mo
No
Free plan
No
No
Open Source
No
No
Integrations
Calendar Integration
Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics
Where each one wins
HRLocker
Strengths
- +Intuitive interface requiring minimal training
- +Centralizes HR functions (records, leave, documents, performance reviews) in one platform
- +GDPR-compliant and secure data handling
- +Streamlined recruitment and onboarding with digital signatures and training automation
- +Responsive and dedicated customer support
- +Quick and smooth setup process
- +Reduces administrative workload for HR teams and managers
Limitations
- −Limited pricing transparency and minimum user requirement of 15
- −Complex annual leave settings for part-time workers
- −Requests for enhanced integrations (e.g., calendar sync with Gmail)
Strengths
- +Large professional network for sourcing candidates
- +Strong analytics for ad and campaign performance
- +Seamless CRM integrations (Salesforce, Dynamics)
- +Extensive course library for upskilling
Limitations
- −High cost for premium features
- −Complex pricing structure
- −Limited free-tier functionality
- −Data export formats restricted to CSV/PDF
Data residency & compliance
HRLocker
LinkedIn
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
not established
Transfer mechanism
Not required — data stays in the EU
Standard Contractual Clauses
Certifications
ISO 27001
ISO 27001, SOC 2
Pricing
HRLocker
- Core HR €4 per user / month, billed yearlyCentralized employee database · GDPR-compliant · Basic HRIS features
- Time & Attendance €2 per user / month, add-onManual or clock-in/out logging · Multi-device support · Project-based tracking
- Recruit (ATS) €3 per user / month, add-on or standaloneApplicant tracking system · Digital onboarding · E-signatures
- Onboard €3 per user / month, add-on or standaloneDigital onboarding workflows · Automated compliance · Branded welcome experiences
- Perform (Performance Management) €4 per user / month, add-on or €10 standaloneGoal setting and reviews · 360 feedback · AI coaching
- Engage €2 per user / month, add-on360 feedback · Employee surveys · AI coaching
- Full Suite €13.5 per user / month, billed yearly (discounted from €18)Includes Core HR, Time & Attendance, Recruit, Onboard, Perform · Discounted bundle · Yearly billing
Prices are billed yearly. No free plan or trial mentioned.
No published pricing we could verify.
Pricing varies by product (e.g., Premium, Sales Navigator, Recruiter Lite) and is not publicly listed. Contact LinkedIn for a quote.
Features
HRLocker
- Core HR & Employee Database
- Centralized employee data storage (contracts, compensation, personal details), GDPR-compliant single source of truth, Right-to-work document management, Secure access controls
- Leave Management
- Self-service time-off requests, Manager approval workflows, Absence tracking with full visibility, Holiday and sick leave management
- Time Tracking & Attendance
- Manual or clock-in/out time logging, Multi-device support, Project-based time tracking, Payroll data export
- Recruitment & Onboarding
- Applicant tracking system (ATS), Digital onboarding with e-signatures, Automated compliance and paperwork, Branded welcome experiences
- Performance & Engagement
- Goal setting and reviews, 360 feedback and employee surveys, AI coaching for performance conversations, Continuous coaching and development
- Hiring and recruiting
- Candidate search and filtering, Job posting and applicant management, Profile export (PDF/CSV), Team collaboration tools
- Sales prospecting
- Lead and account discovery, Saved leads and accounts, Recommendations engine, Salesforce and Microsoft Dynamics integration
- Advertising and marketing
- Campaign creation and management, Audience targeting, Performance and demographic reporting, Conversion tracking
- Learning and development
- Course library (business, tech, creative), Skill assessments, Learning paths, Certification prep
- Data and analytics
- Profile and company insights, Talent pool analytics, Ad performance metrics, Exportable reports (CSV)