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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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235 reviews matching your filters

Eleanor Begum

Practice manager · 11-50 employees · Construction

United Kingdom
4.0

29 May 2026

Killed the holiday spreadsheet

It replaced our holiday spreadsheet in an afternoon. Only real gripe is that no payroll, so we run that separately.

Pros

It replaced our holiday spreadsheet in an afternoon.

Cons

No payroll, so we run that separately.

Ease of use
3.0
Value for money
3.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for 2+ years31 found this helpful

Sarah Stroud

Operations manager · 51-200 employees · Marketing and advertising

United Kingdom
5.0

29 May 2026

Killed the holiday spreadsheet

The flat per company price means hiring does not push the cost up, and it replaced our holiday spreadsheet in an afternoon. 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
4.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for Less than 6 months

Kevin Marsden

Sole trader · 11-50 employees · Property and lettings

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
3.0

28 May 2026

Simple HR that just works

Mixed. Being UK built, the statutory leave just works, but 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
2.0
Customer service
3.0
Functionality
3.0
Used for 6-12 months30 found this helpful

Helen Wexford

Financial controller · 201-500 employees · Education

United Kingdom
1.0

26 May 2026

Predictable price, no per head creep

No payroll, so we run that separately. You outgrow the simplicity once you pass fifty or so people. Looking at alternatives.

Pros

It replaced our holiday spreadsheet in an afternoon.

Cons

No payroll, so we run that separately.

Ease of use
2.0
Value for money
1.0
Customer service
1.0
Functionality
1.0
Used for 2+ years7 found this helpful

Charlotte Sinclair

Practice manager · 1-10 employees · Accounting

United Kingdom
5.0

22 May 2026

Does the basics properly

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

Pros

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

Cons

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

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for Less than 6 months35 found this helpful

Megan Okonkwo

Bookkeeper · 11-50 employees · Wholesale

United Kingdom
4.0

17 May 2026

Simple HR that just works

Leave and records cover exactly what a small business needs. Only real gripe is that health and safety is a paid add on rather than included.

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
5.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
3.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for Less than 6 months38 found this helpful

Louise Ainsley

Company secretary · 51-200 employees · Legal services

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
3.0

11 May 2026

Perfect for a small team

Mixed. The flat per company price means hiring does not push the cost up, but 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
3.0
Value for money
3.0
Customer service
3.0
Functionality
3.0
Used for 2+ years4 found this helpful

Emma Whitfield

Bookkeeper · 1-10 employees · Healthcare

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
4.0

10 May 2026

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
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
3.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 1-2 years15 found this helpful

Thomas Mackenzie

Management accountant · 51-200 employees · Veterinary

United Kingdom
4.0

9 May 2026

Simple HR that just works

Being UK built, the statutory leave just works, and leave and records cover exactly what a small business needs. You outgrow the simplicity once you pass fifty or so people, but we live with it.

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
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for 1-2 years29 found this helpful

Mark Adeyemi

Sole trader · 1-10 employees · Construction

United Kingdom
5.0

8 May 2026

Right size for us

Being UK built, the statutory leave just works. Simple enough that our office manager runs it without training.

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
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for 2+ years29 found this helpful