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Factorial vs Capterra

Factorial and Capterra both land on Depends.

Factorial versus Capterra
CompareFactorialCapterra
VerdictDependsDepends
Best forSMB and mid-market companies (roughly 20-1,000 staff)Buyers building a first software shortlist
Who it's not forTeams under ~20 people . a spreadsheet beats an HRISAnyone wanting neutral, ad-free rankings
PrivacyNo known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.10No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
Support qualityEvidence direction unclearBBB and Trustpilot complaints exist
Public sentimentUsers across G2, Capterra, and SoftwareSuggest consistently praise Factorial's intuitive, user-friendly interface, matching its 4-star Trustpilot rating.²Buyers find it useful for discovery, but vendor-side reviews and lead quality draw criticism.15
Biggest gotcha'Starts at $8' implies tiered pricing . your actual quote may run much higher⁷Gift-card incentives for reviewers create a conflict of interest in ratings

Pick Factorial when

  • SMB and mid-market companies (roughly 20-1,000 staff)
  • Teams wanting HR, payroll, time off, and reviews in one place
  • Companies outgrowing HR spreadsheets
  • EU/Spain teams needing euro payroll

When Factorial is not a fit

  • Teams under ~20 people . a spreadsheet beats an HRIS
  • Large enterprises with complex, customized HR processes
  • Buyers wanting only standalone payroll or recruiting

Pick Capterra when

  • Buyers building a first software shortlist
  • Small businesses comparing category options
  • B2B SaaS vendors collecting verified reviews
  • Marketers wanting inbound software leads

When Capterra is not a fit

  • Anyone wanting neutral, ad-free rankings
  • Vendors expecting cheap, high-quality leads
  • Buyers needing security vetting of products
  • Teams who distrust incentivized reviews

Sources

  1. Factorial Reviews . Trustpilot (4-star rating)trustpilot.com
    review
  2. Factorial Reviews . G2g2.com
    review
  3. Factorial Review 2026: Pros, Cons, Features, and Pricingpeoplemanagingpeople.com
    review
  4. Factorial Review 2026: Mid-Market HRIS Softwaredormytech.com
    review
  5. Factorial Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 . Capterracapterra.com
    review
  6. 29 Factorial HR Customer Reviews & Referencesfeaturedcustomers.com
    review
  7. Factorial Pricing Plans (official, from $8/user/month)factorialhr.com
    official
  8. Factorial Spain Pricing (euro payroll)factorial.es
    official
  9. Factorial Trust Centertrust.factorial.co
    security
  10. Factorial . HackerOne Response Policyhackerone.com
    security
  11. Factorial Raises $150M Series D, $2.5B Valuationfactorialhr.com
    news
  12. Factorial snaps up $120M from General Catalyst . TechCrunchtechcrunch.com
    news
  13. Fiduciam: Case Study of Implementing Factorialfactorialhr.co.uk
    official
  14. Capterra: Find The Right Softwarecapterra.com
    official
  15. Capterra Reviews 2026 | G2g2.com
    review
  16. Capterra Reviews | Trustpilottrustpilot.com
    review