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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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Alan Ferreira

Sole trader · 1-10 employees · Veterinary

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
5.0

9 Oct 2025

Simple HR that just works

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

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 Less than 6 months

Peter Vaughan

Bookkeeper · 11-50 employees · Healthcare

United Kingdom
5.0

7 Oct 2025

Perfect for a small team

Leave and records cover exactly what a small business needs. Being UK built, the statutory leave just works.

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
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 1-2 years26 found this helpful

Rebecca Osei

Sole trader · 11-50 employees · IT services

United Kingdom
4.0

5 Oct 2025

Does the basics properly

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
5.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
3.0
Used for 1-2 years19 found this helpful

Amy Whitfield

Office manager · 1-10 employees · Marketing and advertising

United Kingdom
5.0

27 Sep 2025

Does the basics properly

It replaced our holiday spreadsheet in an afternoon, and leave and records cover exactly what a small business needs. No complaints so far.

Pros

It replaced our holiday spreadsheet in an afternoon.

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 1-2 years14 found this helpful

Charlotte Vaughan

Founder · 1-10 employees · Recruitment

United Kingdom
4.0

25 Sep 2025

Perfect for a small team

Being UK built, the statutory leave just works, and it replaced our holiday spreadsheet in an afternoon. No payroll, so we run that separately, but we live with it.

Pros

Being UK built, the statutory leave just works.

Cons

No payroll, so we run that separately.

Ease of use
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for 2+ years6 found this helpful

Bethany Trelawny

Operations manager · 51-200 employees · Retail

United Kingdom
3.0

24 Sep 2025

Perfect for a small team

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
4.0
Value for money
2.0
Customer service
3.0
Functionality
3.0
Used for Less than 6 months16 found this helpful

James Begum

Sole trader · 1-10 employees · Manufacturing

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
4.0

23 Sep 2025

Right size for us

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
5.0
Value for money
3.0
Customer service
3.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for Less than 6 months21 found this helpful

Ian Fairbanks

HR manager · 51-200 employees · Education

United Kingdom
2.0

22 Sep 2025

Simple HR that just works

Reporting is basic beyond the essentials, and you outgrow the simplicity once you pass fifty or so people. The flat per company price means hiring does not push the cost up, which is about the only positive.

Pros

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

Cons

Reporting is basic beyond the essentials.

Ease of use
2.0
Value for money
3.0
Customer service
3.0
Functionality
3.0
Used for 1-2 years15 found this helpful

Laura Halliwell

Director · 1-10 employees · IT services

United Kingdom
5.0

18 Sep 2025

Perfect for a small team

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

No payroll, so we run that separately.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for Less than 6 months19 found this helpful

Ian Radcliffe

Bookkeeper · 1-10 employees · Education

United Kingdom
5.0

18 Sep 2025

Simple HR that just works

It replaced our holiday spreadsheet in an afternoon, and being UK built, the statutory leave just works. No complaints so far.

Pros

It replaced our holiday spreadsheet in an afternoon.

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 6-12 months17 found this helpful