Factorial
Cloud HR and payroll automation platform built in Barcelona.
- Data: Mixed
- GDPR-native
- EU-owned

Factorial is a unified business management software platform that automates time, talent, finance, and payroll processes for organizations of all sizes. The Barcelona-based company serves 16,000+ organizations globally and includes offboarding as part of its comprehensive HR module, backed by SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001:2022 compliance.
Factorial is a unified business management software platform that automates time, talent, finance, and payroll processes for organizations of all sizes. The Barcelona-based company serves 16,000+ organizations globally and includes offboarding as part of its comprehensive HR module, backed by SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001:2022 compliance.
Highlights
- ✓Unified platform for time, talent, finance, and payroll automation
- ✓Offboarding workflow automation with document e-signature
- ✓SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001:2022 certified with GDPR DPA
- ✓AI agent (Factorial One) for routine HR task automation
- Data location
- Mixed
- Pricing
- Freemium
- EU-owned
- Yes
- Self-hostable
- No
Good for
- Spanish/EU startups scaling HR teams without dedicated HR staff
- Mid-market companies centralizing fragmented time-off, payroll, and device management systems
- Organizations needing compliant employee offboarding with automated document flows and access revocation
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Factorial EU-owned and GDPR-native?
- Factorial — European-owned: Yes; GDPR-native: Yes; self-hostable: No; data stored in: Mixed.
- How much does Factorial cost?
- Pricing model: Freemium. Check Factorial's own site for current plans and numbers.
- What are European alternatives to Factorial?
- Compare GDPR-native European alternatives to Factorial — where each one is built, owned and hosted.
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