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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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Stephen Patel

Sole trader · 1-10 employees · Recruitment

United Kingdom
5.0

1 Aug 2026

Right size for us

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

Pros

Being UK built, the statutory leave just works.

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 2+ years9 found this helpful

Martin Trelawny

Practice manager · 1-10 employees · Charity and non-profit

United Kingdom
5.0

1 Aug 2026

Predictable price, no per head creep

It replaced our holiday spreadsheet in an afternoon, and the flat per company price means hiring does not push the cost up. 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
5.0
Used for Less than 6 months26 found this helpful

Daniel Vaughan

Founder · 1-10 employees · Fitness and leisure

United Kingdom
3.0

31 Jul 2026

Right size for us

Leave and records cover exactly what a small business needs. That said, no payroll, so we run that separately and health and safety is a paid add on rather than included.

Pros

Leave and records cover exactly what a small business needs.

Cons

No payroll, so we run that separately.

Ease of use
3.0
Value for money
3.0
Customer service
2.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for 2+ years23 found this helpful

David Pemberton

Founder · 1-10 employees · Charity and non-profit

United Kingdom
5.0

29 Jul 2026

Perfect for a small team

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

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
4.0
Used for 6-12 months17 found this helpful

Sarah Ainsley

Head of payroll · 1000+ employees · Logistics and transport

United Kingdom
1.0

19 Jul 2026

Predictable price, no per head creep

No payroll, so we run that separately. Reporting is basic beyond the essentials. Looking at alternatives.

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
1.0
Functionality
1.0
Used for 2+ years13 found this helpful

Craig Ainsley

Office manager · 1-10 employees · Manufacturing

United Kingdom
4.0

16 Jul 2026

Perfect for a small team

Leave and records cover exactly what a small business needs, and it replaced our holiday spreadsheet in an afternoon. Reporting is basic beyond the essentials, but we live with it.

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
3.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for Less than 6 months3 found this helpful

Mark Bramley

Head of finance · 501-1000 employees · Professional services

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
3.0

15 Jul 2026

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
4.0
Value for money
3.0
Customer service
3.0
Functionality
3.0
Used for Less than 6 months18 found this helpful

Callum Middleton

Group financial controller · 501-1000 employees · IT services

United Kingdom
5.0

7 Jul 2026

Does the basics properly

Being UK built, the statutory leave just works. The flat per company price means hiring does not push the cost up.

Pros

Being UK built, the statutory leave just works.

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 Less than 6 months12 found this helpful

Martin Okonkwo

Owner · 11-50 employees · Charity and non-profit

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
5.0

4 Jul 2026

Killed the holiday spreadsheet

The flat per company price means hiring does not push the cost up. It replaced our holiday spreadsheet in an afternoon.

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
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 2+ years23 found this helpful

Adam Hargreaves

Office manager · 1-10 employees · Professional services

United Kingdom
4.0

25 Jun 2026

Killed the holiday spreadsheet

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
5.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for 6-12 months38 found this helpful