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Replace Factorial with a custom no-code solution for your SME
Many SMEs start with Factorial for HR management but quickly face limitations: rigid workflows, feature overload, and rising subscription costs. A custom no-code solution built on Ksaar gives you exactly what your team needs—nothing more, nothing less. Pay once, own it forever, and adapt it as your business evolves without vendor lock-in or monthly fees eating into your budget.
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Three reasons SMEs choose custom no-code over Factorial
Built around your processes
Match your exact HR workflows—leave management, payroll prep, onboarding—without forcing your team into a one-size-fits-all template.
One-time cost, no subscriptions
Own your HR platform outright. No per-user fees, no surprise upgrades, and no risk of price hikes when you add employees.
Your data, your infrastructure
Host on your own servers or preferred cloud. Full control over employee records, GDPR compliance, and data sovereignty.
Why choose us
Why SMEs are migrating from Factorial to Ksaar
Escape the subscription treadmill
Factorial charges per employee per month, so every new hire increases your software bill. For a 30-person team, that can mean €3,600 annually, year after year. A custom no-code solution on Ksaar costs between €8,000 and €15,000 once—typically paying for itself within three years. After that, you own the platform and pay only for optional enhancements or support. This predictable model lets you budget confidently and reinvest savings into your people rather than software subscriptions.
Workflows that mirror your reality
Off-the-shelf HR tools assume standard processes, but SMEs rarely fit the mould. Your approval chains, contract types, and reporting needs are unique. With Ksaar, every form, dashboard, and automation is designed around how your team actually works. Need a custom onboarding checklist for remote employees? A leave-balance report that integrates with your payroll spreadsheet? We build it. There is no menu of features to unlock—just the exact functionality your business requires, deployed in weeks instead of configured over months.
Data stays under your control
Factorial hosts your employee data on their servers, subject to their terms and jurisdictions. For many SMEs—especially those in regulated sectors or outside the EU—this raises compliance and sovereignty concerns. A Ksaar solution can run on your own infrastructure or a private cloud instance you control. That means no third-party access, no surprise policy changes, and full audit trails. If you ever want to migrate or extend the platform, your data is already in your hands, not locked in a vendor's database.
What our clients say
“Notre projet et nos contraintes ont été parfaitement comprises par Alexandre. Nous avons aujourd'hui un outil performant tout en étant simple d'utilisation. Un gain de temps considérable a été observé.”
Morgane Monteil
Associée Gérante · JMS Emballage
“Alex a su s'adapter à nos différents niveaux et à nos besoins, couvrant à la fois la théorie et la pratique. Nous avons pu poser les bonnes bases dès le premier jour.”
Vincent Labbé
Chef de projet Innovation · EcoVelo
“Équipe efficace et compétente. Des résultats rapides.”
Benoît Guilbeau
Responsable de l'innovation digitale · 4ITEC
Common questions about replacing Factorial with no-code
How do we migrate existing employee data from Factorial?+
We export your current records—employees, leave balances, documents—via CSV or API, then map them into your new Ksaar platform. Most migrations complete in one to two weeks, including validation checks. Your team continues using Factorial until the new system is ready, so there is no downtime. We also run parallel testing to ensure every field transfers accurately before you switch over.
What does a custom HR solution cost compared to Factorial?+
Factorial typically costs €90–120 per employee per year. For a 30-person SME, that is €2,700–3,600 annually. A tailored Ksaar solution starts around €8,000 for core HR functions and scales to €15,000 for advanced workflows like performance reviews or payroll prep. You own it outright, so after two to three years the total cost is lower than cumulative Factorial subscriptions, and you can extend it without additional license fees.
Can we still add features after the initial build?+
Absolutely. Because the platform is yours, you can request new modules—onboarding workflows, reporting dashboards, integrations—at any time. Changes are billed at our standard hourly rate or as small fixed-price projects. There are no version locks or feature gates: if your business needs evolve, the system evolves with you. Many clients start with leave management and later add recruitment tracking or document signing as their priorities shift.
No-code agency serving SMEs across Europe
Based in France, we work with SMEs across Europe — remotely or on-site. Our Ksaar development and automation projects have been delivered for clients in the UK, Germany, Spain, Belgium, and beyond.
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