PeopleHR offers monthly rolling and longer commitments. Confirm the tier, extras, renewal and notice terms in the order you sign.
PeopleHR alternatives
Alternatives to PeopleHR for small UK teams.
PeopleHR already covers a wide range of HR work. Start by naming the tier, extras and workflows you use, then decide whether a focused core or a different suite is genuinely better.
What needs to change?
Keep PeopleHR
The tier's mobile, signing, time or workflow tools are used and worth the commitment.
Choose HollyHR
People records, leave, sickness, documents and onboarding cover the job, and you want a simpler product with public pricing.
Choose another route
You still need a suite, but a different mobile, module or automation mix fits better.
The short answer
What is a good alternative to PeopleHR?
HollyHR is a sensible alternative when people records, leave, sickness, documents and onboarding cover the job.
Free covers up to 10 active employees. Standard costs £2 per active employee per month. Plus is coming soon at £4 per active employee per month. Volunteer-only profiles do not count towards billing under the published policy.
Keep PeopleHR when native mobile, AI, learning, e-signatures, expenses, performance, timesheets, workflows or payroll routes are active requirements. Breathe, CharlieHR, Sage HR and Sense HR each answer a different broader brief.
Price and commitment
Compare the total cost and the contract.
Use your current team, the next hire and the term you are actually signing.
There is one live paid tier today. Plus is coming soon at £4 per active employee and is not available to buy yet.
Monthly prices before applicable tax. Add-ons and payroll packages are not included in the PeopleHR figures above.
Your routes
Four alternatives to PeopleHR, plus staying.
Compare the best fit, current price, strongest reason to choose it and the point at which it stops fitting.
Established UK suite
PeopleHR
Price
Starter from £3 per employee per month.
Best fit
Teams that need native mobile, AI, learning, e-signatures, expenses, performance, time or workflows.
Strong when
Four HR tiers extend from records and absence to signing, performance, timesheets, workflows and advanced analytics.
Look elsewhere when
The final cost and fit depend on the tier, extras and commitment in the order you sign.
Focused small-team HR
HollyHR
Price
£0 for up to 10 active employees. Standard is £2 per active employee each month.
Best fit
Teams of roughly 5 to 100 that need a clear HR core and public pricing.
Strong when
People records, leave, sickness, documents, onboarding, reports and export in one focused product.
Look elsewhere when
Not the right route when you need a native mobile app, a payroll engine, HR advice or broad workforce modules today.
Established UK-SME core
Breathe HR
Price
£24 per month for 1-10 employees, before VAT.
Best fit
Teams that value a longer operating record, mobile access and optional workforce add-ons.
Strong when
Core HR includes absence, documents, reporting and performance, with rota, learning, recruitment, expenses and safety sold separately.
Look elsewhere when
Price moves through employee bands, and the add-ons increase the monthly total.
Culture and support
CharlieHR
Price
£20 per month for 1-4 people after the current introductory offer.
Best fit
Employers that want performance reviews, engagement surveys, perks or optional HR advice alongside core HR.
Strong when
A small-team core with performance reviews, engagement surveys, perks, a REST API and optional support services.
Look elsewhere when
Recruitment and advice are separately priced, and their commitments differ from the core subscription.
Automation and workforce depth
Sense HR
Price
Team costs £20 per month for up to 10 employees.
Best fit
Teams that need an ATS, workflows, attendance or higher-tier developer access.
Strong when
Higher tiers add performance, recruitment, workflows, time and attendance, API access and webhooks.
Look elsewhere when
The broader automation and developer tools sit above the entry Team plan.
Inside HollyHR
See what HollyHR covers today.
HollyHR gives small teams a focused place for their current people records and everyday HR work.
- People records, employment details and documents
- Leave requests, sickness records and who's away
- Onboarding, reports, CSV import and organisation export
Before you choose
Give every route the same four tests.
Use your own records and roles. A prepared demo should not decide the shortlist.
Run one ordinary week
Add a starter, approve leave, record sickness and find the document a manager needs.
Try the awkward permission
Sign in as a manager and check what they can see about their team and everyone else.
Price the next headcount
Use today, your next hire and a realistic growth point. Include required modules and the signed term.
Take a usable export
Keep sample people, leave, sickness and document data, then list anything that needs a separate route.
If you decide to move
Plan the full move from PeopleHR.
Keep a copy of the source, check the new records and assign an owner to anything that needs a separate move.
Map the tier and extras
List mobile, AI, learning, signing, expenses, performance, time, workflows, recruitment, payroll, integrations and reports.
Save the files you need before leaving
Run representative query exports and document downloads while the account is available. Record specialist data that needs another route.
Rebuild only after reconciliation
Map supported people fields, plan leave and documents separately, then test permissions and totals before using HollyHR as the main record.
Primary sources
Prices and supplier capabilities can change. Check the live page before signing.
Questions
Questions about PeopleHR alternatives.
What is the best alternative to PeopleHR?
There is no single best alternative. HollyHR fits a focused core; Breathe offers established UK-SME HR and add-ons; CharlieHR adds performance, engagement and optional advice; Sense HR offers more automation and workforce depth. Keep PeopleHR when its mobile, AI, signing, time, workflow or payroll routes are the fit.
How much does PeopleHR cost?
PeopleHR currently publishes per-employee monthly prices from £3 for Starter, £5.50 for Core, £8 for Pro and £9.50 for Elite+. Add-ons, payroll, tax and the signed commitment can change the total.
Is HollyHR a complete replacement for PeopleHR?
Not when you need PeopleHR's native mobile app, AI assistant, learning, e-signatures, expenses, performance, timesheets, configurable workflows, advanced analytics or payroll routes today. HollyHR is a focused HR core, not a like-for-like suite.
Does PeopleHR have a free plan?
PeopleHR offers a 14-day trial without a credit card, not an ongoing free plan. HollyHR Free covers up to 10 active employees without a trial clock.
Can we move from PeopleHR to HollyHR?
Yes, when HollyHR's supported core fits. Export representative query data and documents, map the supported people fields, plan leave and specialist records separately, and reconcile the result. HollyHR does not provide a one-click PeopleHR adapter.
Should we keep PeopleHR instead?
Keep PeopleHR when the wider tier is doing useful work, its established track record matters and the signed price and commitment remain acceptable. Changing supplier is not a benefit on its own.
Start free with up to 10 active employees.
Bring your team over from a spreadsheet. There is no card, no sales call and no lock-in. For up to 10 active employees, everyday HR is free.
Import your people data. Export your organisation's people records and uploaded files.