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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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Kevin Middleton

Practice manager · 1-10 employees · Education

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
5.0

1 Aug 2025

Perfect for a small team

Leave and records cover exactly what a small business needs. The flat per company price means hiring does not push the cost up.

Pros

Leave and records cover exactly what a small business needs.

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 1-2 years15 found this helpful

Rebecca Ashworth

Owner · 11-50 employees · Legal services

United Kingdom
4.0

1 Aug 2025

Right size for us

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
4.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for Less than 6 months8 found this helpful

Charlotte Marsden

Payroll manager · 201-500 employees · Engineering

United Kingdom
5.0

27 Jul 2025

Perfect for a small team

The flat per company price means hiring does not push the cost up, and leave and records cover exactly what a small business needs. No complaints so far.

Pros

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

Cons

No payroll, so we run that separately.

Ease of use
4.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for 2+ years10 found this helpful

Craig Adeyemi

Sole trader · 1-10 employees · Healthcare

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
4.0

16 Jul 2025

Predictable price, no per head creep

It replaced our holiday spreadsheet in an afternoon. Only real gripe is that you outgrow the simplicity once you pass fifty or so people.

Pros

It replaced our holiday spreadsheet in an afternoon.

Cons

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

Ease of use
4.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
3.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for 2+ years23 found this helpful

Neil Marsden

Director · 1-10 employees · Professional services

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
3.0

15 Jul 2025

Perfect for a small team

Leave and records cover exactly what a small business needs. That said, health and safety is a paid add on rather than included and reporting is basic beyond the essentials.

Pros

Leave and records cover exactly what a small business needs.

Cons

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

Ease of use
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
3.0
Functionality
3.0
Used for Less than 6 months21 found this helpful

Alan Quinn

Sole trader · 1-10 employees · IT services

United Kingdom
5.0

10 Jul 2025

Simple HR that just works

Leave and records cover exactly what a small business needs, and the flat per company price means hiring does not push the cost up. No complaints so far.

Pros

Leave and records cover exactly what a small business needs.

Cons

No payroll, so we run that separately.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 6-12 months4 found this helpful

Mark Baptiste

Practice manager · 1-10 employees · Wholesale

United Kingdom
3.0

8 Jul 2025

Killed the holiday spreadsheet

Leave and records cover exactly what a small business needs. That said, you outgrow the simplicity once you pass fifty or so people and reporting is basic beyond the essentials.

Pros

Leave and records cover exactly what a small business needs.

Cons

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

Ease of use
4.0
Value for money
3.0
Customer service
3.0
Functionality
2.0
Used for Less than 6 months

Megan Ainsley

Financial controller · 201-500 employees · Manufacturing

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
3.0

5 Jul 2025

Right size for us

Mixed. Simple enough that our office manager runs it without training, but health and safety is a paid add on rather than included.

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
2.0
Value for money
3.0
Customer service
3.0
Functionality
3.0
Used for Less than 6 months14 found this helpful

Neil Colquhoun

Group financial controller · 501-1000 employees · Veterinary

United Kingdom
3.0

3 Jul 2025

Does the basics properly

Mixed. Simple enough that our office manager runs it without training, but reporting is basic beyond the essentials.

Pros

Simple enough that our office manager runs it without training.

Cons

Reporting is basic beyond the essentials.

Ease of use
3.0
Value for money
3.0
Customer service
2.0
Functionality
3.0
Used for 1-2 years19 found this helpful

Charlotte Iqbal

Sole trader · 11-50 employees · Food and beverage

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
4.0

2 Jul 2025

Perfect for a small team

Leave and records cover exactly what a small business needs, and being UK built, the statutory leave just works. Health and safety is a paid add on rather than included, but we live with it.

Pros

Leave and records cover exactly what a small business needs.

Cons

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

Ease of use
4.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
3.0
Used for 6-12 months23 found this helpful