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

4.0Based on 235 reviews
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  • 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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Mark Dunmore

Sole trader · 1-10 employees · Professional services

United Kingdom
4.0

6 May 2026

Killed the holiday spreadsheet

Being UK built, the statutory leave just works, and it replaced our holiday spreadsheet in an afternoon. 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
3.0
Customer service
3.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for Less than 6 months12 found this helpful

Laura Pemberton

Director · 11-50 employees · Engineering

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
5.0

6 May 2026

Simple HR that just works

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

No payroll, so we run that separately.

Ease of use
4.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 6-12 months3 found this helpful

Fiona Kaur

Bookkeeper · 1-10 employees · Healthcare

United Kingdom
3.0

3 May 2026

Right size for us

Simple enough that our office manager runs it without training. That said, health and safety is a paid add on rather than included and reporting is basic beyond the essentials.

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
3.0
Value for money
2.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for 2+ years37 found this helpful

Callum Okonkwo

HR manager · 201-500 employees · IT services

United Kingdom
3.0

1 May 2026

Simple HR that just works

Being UK built, the statutory leave just works. That said, health and safety is a paid add on rather than included and no payroll, so we run that separately.

Pros

Being UK built, the statutory leave just works.

Cons

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

Ease of use
2.0
Value for money
3.0
Customer service
2.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for 6-12 months7 found this helpful

Rebecca Nowak

Founder · 11-50 employees · Marketing and advertising

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
3.0

21 Apr 2026

Does the basics properly

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
3.0
Value for money
3.0
Customer service
3.0
Functionality
2.0
Used for 6-12 months28 found this helpful

Simon Kaur

Management accountant · 51-200 employees · Logistics and transport

United Kingdom
4.0

12 Apr 2026

Does the basics properly

The flat per company price means hiring does not push the cost up. Only real gripe is that you outgrow the simplicity once you pass fifty or so people.

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
3.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
3.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 1-2 years9 found this helpful

Simon Lockhart

Practice manager · 11-50 employees · Recruitment

United Kingdom
4.0

11 Apr 2026

Does the basics properly

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
3.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for 1-2 years19 found this helpful

Emma Hargreaves

Director · 1-10 employees · Hospitality

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
5.0

4 Apr 2026

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. No complaints so far.

Pros

Simple enough that our office manager runs it without training.

Cons

Reporting is basic beyond the essentials.

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

Claire Thornley

Office manager · 11-50 employees · Charity and non-profit

United Kingdom
3.0

20 Mar 2026

Perfect for a small team

Mixed. It replaced our holiday spreadsheet in an afternoon, but 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
4.0
Customer service
2.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for Less than 6 months36 found this helpful

Peter Stroud

Finance manager · 201-500 employees · Accounting

United Kingdom
4.0

18 Mar 2026

Right size for us

Leave and records cover exactly what a small business needs. Only real gripe is that you outgrow the simplicity once you pass fifty or so people.

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
4.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
3.0
Used for 1-2 years15 found this helpful