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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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Owen Ferreira

Director · 1-10 employees · Hospitality

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
4.0

11 Jun 2025

Perfect for a small team

The flat per company price means hiring does not push the cost up. Only real gripe is that no payroll, so we run that separately.

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
5.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for 6-12 months19 found this helpful

Nicola Thornley

Founder · 1-10 employees · Legal services

United Kingdom
3.0

10 Jun 2025

Simple HR that just works

Mixed. Being UK built, the statutory leave just works, but 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
4.0
Customer service
2.0
Functionality
3.0
Used for 2+ years35 found this helpful

Mohammed Colquhoun

HR manager · 51-200 employees · Wholesale

United Kingdom
4.0

10 Jun 2025

Killed the holiday spreadsheet

It replaced our holiday spreadsheet in an afternoon. Only real gripe is that reporting is basic beyond the essentials.

Pros

It replaced our holiday spreadsheet in an afternoon.

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+ years33 found this helpful

Amy Fairbanks

Founder · 1-10 employees · Logistics and transport

United Kingdom
3.0

7 Jun 2025

Perfect for a small team

Mixed. It replaced our holiday spreadsheet in an afternoon, but health and safety is a paid add on rather than included.

Pros

It replaced our holiday spreadsheet in an afternoon.

Cons

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

Ease of use
3.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
3.0
Functionality
3.0
Used for 1-2 years19 found this helpful

Daniel Sandhu

Head of payroll · 501-1000 employees · Marketing and advertising

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
4.0

2 Jun 2025

Killed the holiday spreadsheet

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
5.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for 2+ years35 found this helpful

Thomas Hargreaves

Bookkeeper · 1-10 employees · Hospitality

United Kingdom
4.0

31 May 2025

Predictable price, no per head creep

Simple enough that our office manager runs it without training, and leave and records cover exactly what a small business needs. Health and safety is a paid add on rather than included, but we live with it.

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
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 2+ years33 found this helpful

Richard Ainsley

Bookkeeper · 1-10 employees · Manufacturing

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
4.0

31 May 2025

Killed the holiday spreadsheet

It replaced our holiday spreadsheet in an afternoon, and the flat per company price means hiring does not push the cost up. Health and safety is a paid add on rather than included, but we live with it.

Pros

It replaced our holiday spreadsheet in an afternoon.

Cons

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

Ease of use
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
3.0
Used for Less than 6 months29 found this helpful

Kevin Adeyemi

Finance manager · 51-200 employees · Education

United Kingdom
5.0

30 May 2025

Right size for us

Simple enough that our office manager runs it without training, and leave and records cover exactly what a small business needs. No complaints so far.

Pros

Simple enough that our office manager runs it without training.

Cons

No payroll, so we run that separately.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for 6-12 months2 found this helpful

Helen Stroud

Owner · 11-50 employees · Education

United Kingdom
5.0

29 May 2025

Killed the holiday spreadsheet

Simple enough that our office manager runs it without training. Leave and records cover exactly what a small business needs.

Pros

Simple enough that our office manager runs it without training.

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 months34 found this helpful

Megan Marsden

Owner · 1-10 employees · Fitness and leisure

United Kingdom
2.0

19 May 2025

Does the basics properly

No payroll, so we run that separately, and health and safety is a paid add on rather than included. It replaced our holiday spreadsheet in an afternoon, which is about the only positive.

Pros

It replaced our holiday spreadsheet in an afternoon.

Cons

No payroll, so we run that separately.

Ease of use
1.0
Value for money
1.0
Customer service
3.0
Functionality
2.0
Used for Less than 6 months31 found this helpful