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Head-to-Head Specification Audit
Personio vs Neon
European SMB HR Platform · European Union
Specification Matrix
| Metric | Personio | Neon |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $4/moBetter | $19/mo |
| API Rate Limit | 80 req/min | N/A |
| Target Country | European Union | Global |
| Category | HR & Recruiting AI | Database & Backend |
| Compliance | GDPR, SOC2 | SOC2, GDPR |
| Hosting Regions | EU-West, EU-Central | US-East, EU-West |
| Native Integrations | 6 listedBetter | 6 listed |
Personio — Key Specs
- ✓All-in-one HR for European SMBs — payroll, recruiting, time tracking
- ✓GDPR-native: EU data residency, automated deletion, consent management
- ✓Strong German market with DATEV payroll integration
- ✓AI recruiting assistant launching 2026
Neon — Key Specs
- ✓Serverless Postgres with scale-to-zero — database pauses when idle, zero idle cost
- ✓Branching creates instant database copies for staging and PR preview environments
- ✓Autoscaling grows from 0.25 to 8 vCPUs in seconds based on connection load
- ✓Compatible with all PostgreSQL clients and ORMs — zero migration required
Frequently Asked Questions
What is cheaper, Personio or Neon?+
Personio starts at $4/mo, which is lower than Neon at $19/mo.
Which tool is better for compliance — Personio or Neon?+
Both support GDPR, SOC2.
Which tool is better suited for European Union?+
Personio is evaluated for European SMB HR Platform in European Union with hosting regions: EU-West, EU-Central. Neon has hosting regions: US-East, EU-West. For data residency in European Union, check each vendor's data processing agreements.
Data last verified: 26 June 2026
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