European Alternatives to Workday
HR and finance management software. Below are 3 alternatives from companies headquartered in Germany and Spain. 3 of them keep data in the EU only.
Headquartered in Europe
Every company listed here has its headquarters in the EU, EEA, UK or Switzerland, not just a data centre there.
Data location you can check
The pricing table shows whether each one keeps data in the EU only, offers an EU region, or does not say.
Outside the US CLOUD Act
US providers can be ordered to hand over data held in their European data centres. A European company with no US parent or US operations is outside that reach.
Compare Workday Alternatives
| Company | Headquarters | Data Residency | Founded | Pricing | Open Source | Employees | Funding | Replaces | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munich, Germany | 🇪🇺 EU Only | 2015 | From €2.88/employee/mo | ❌ No | ~2,000 | Raised $700M+, valued at $8.5B (2022) | BambooHR, Workday | Visit | |
| Barcelona, Spain | 🇪🇺 EU Only | 2016 | From €4/employee/mo | ❌ No | ~1,000 | Raised $120M+, Series C | BambooHR, Gusto | Visit | |
| Berlin, Germany | 🇪🇺 EU Only | 2016 | Custom | ❌ No | ~300 | Raised $60M+, Series A led by Insight Partners | Lattice, 15Five | Visit |
Workday Alternatives: Pricing and Hosting Compared
Starting prices are the lowest paid plan each vendor publishes. Check the vendor's pricing page before you buy, as plans change.
3 European Alternatives
Personio
Munich-based all-in-one HR platform. Recruiting, onboarding, payroll, time tracking. 10,000+ customers.
Barcelona-based HR software for SMBs. Time off, documents, payroll, performance reviews.
German people enablement platform. Performance management, engagement surveys, learning.
What to Check Before Switching from Workday
Where your data will be stored
All 3 alternatives here say they keep data in the EU only.
How you can try it
None of the alternatives here publishes a free plan, so plan for a paid trial period that overlaps with Workday. Leapsome sells on custom quotes only, which usually means a sales call before you can try it.
Security certifications
Certifications we have confirmed on the vendor’s own site: Leapsome (ISO 27001). If your procurement requires one, check the others directly.
What you need to bring from Workday
List the data, templates and integrations you rely on in Workday, then confirm each one can be exported and that the alternative can import it or offers an API to rebuild it.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the European alternatives to Workday?
- We list 3 companies headquartered in Europe that replace Workday: Personio (Germany), Factorial (Spain) and Leapsome (Germany).
- Is there a free European alternative to Workday?
- None of the alternatives listed here publishes a free plan.
- Which Workday alternatives keep data in the EU?
- Personio, Factorial and Leapsome keep data in the EU only.