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Simple HR software for UK small businesses, priced per company rather than per employee

Ratings by dimension

  • Ease of use4.0
  • Value3.9
  • Support3.9
  • Features4.0

Rating distribution

  • 5 stars93
  • 4 stars79
  • 3 stars41
  • 2 stars18
  • 1 star4

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Rebecca Radcliffe

Payroll manager · 51-200 employees · Manufacturing

United Kingdom
5.0

8 Sep 2025

Perfect for a small team

Simple enough that our office manager runs it without training. The flat per company price means hiring does not push the cost up.

Pros

Simple enough that our office manager runs it without training.

Cons

Health and safety is a paid add on rather than included.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 2+ years19 found this helpful

Priya Thornley

Sole trader · 1-10 employees · Hospitality

United Kingdom
5.0

1 Sep 2025

Simple HR that just works

The flat per company price means hiring does not push the cost up. Being UK built, the statutory leave just works.

Pros

The flat per company price means hiring does not push the cost up.

Cons

Reporting is basic beyond the essentials.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 2+ years

Claire Colquhoun

Bookkeeper · 1-10 employees · Wholesale

United Kingdom
4.0

1 Sep 2025

Simple HR that just works

Leave and records cover exactly what a small business needs. Only real gripe is that reporting is basic beyond the essentials.

Pros

Leave and records cover exactly what a small business needs.

Cons

Reporting is basic beyond the essentials.

Ease of use
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for 2+ years25 found this helpful

David Lockhart

Company secretary · 51-200 employees · Recruitment

United Kingdom
5.0

29 Aug 2025

Does the basics properly

Being UK built, the statutory leave just works. The flat per company price means hiring does not push the cost up.

Pros

Being UK built, the statutory leave just works.

Cons

No payroll, so we run that separately.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for Less than 6 months30 found this helpful

Amy Okonkwo

Owner · 11-50 employees · Marketing and advertising

United Kingdom
4.0

24 Aug 2025

Right size for us

Being UK built, the statutory leave just works. Only real gripe is that reporting is basic beyond the essentials.

Pros

Being UK built, the statutory leave just works.

Cons

Reporting is basic beyond the essentials.

Ease of use
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for 6-12 months20 found this helpful

Charlotte Devlin

Bookkeeper · 1-10 employees · Property and lettings

United Kingdom
4.0

20 Aug 2025

Killed the holiday spreadsheet

Being UK built, the statutory leave just works, and the flat per company price means hiring does not push the cost up. Reporting is basic beyond the essentials, but we live with it.

Pros

Being UK built, the statutory leave just works.

Cons

Reporting is basic beyond the essentials.

Ease of use
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for 1-2 years26 found this helpful

Charlotte Whitfield

Bookkeeper · 1-10 employees · Healthcare

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
4.0

8 Aug 2025

Simple HR that just works

It replaced our holiday spreadsheet in an afternoon, and simple enough that our office manager runs it without training. You outgrow the simplicity once you pass fifty or so people, but we live with it.

Pros

It replaced our holiday spreadsheet in an afternoon.

Cons

You outgrow the simplicity once you pass fifty or so people.

Ease of use
3.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for 2+ years36 found this helpful

Priya Radcliffe

Practice manager · 1-10 employees · Education

United Kingdom
5.0

7 Aug 2025

Simple HR that just works

The flat per company price means hiring does not push the cost up, and being UK built, the statutory leave just works. No complaints so far.

Pros

The flat per company price means hiring does not push the cost up.

Cons

You outgrow the simplicity once you pass fifty or so people.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 6-12 months22 found this helpful

Amy Cavendish

Company secretary · 51-200 employees · Charity and non-profit

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
4.0

6 Aug 2025

Right size for us

Being UK built, the statutory leave just works. Only real gripe is that you outgrow the simplicity once you pass fifty or so people.

Pros

Being UK built, the statutory leave just works.

Cons

You outgrow the simplicity once you pass fifty or so people.

Ease of use
4.0
Value for money
3.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
3.0
Used for 6-12 months30 found this helpful

Michael Lockhart

Founder · 1-10 employees · Construction

United Kingdom
5.0

3 Aug 2025

Does the basics properly

Simple enough that our office manager runs it without training, and the flat per company price means hiring does not push the cost up. No complaints so far.

Pros

Simple enough that our office manager runs it without training.

Cons

You outgrow the simplicity once you pass fifty or so people.

Ease of use
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 6-12 months13 found this helpful