--- title: "Breathe Software Reviews, Demo & Pricing - 2026" description: "Review of Breathe Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs." source_url: "https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/breathe-hr-profile/" page_type: "product" language: "en" --- [Home](https://www.softwareadvice.com/) / [Human Resources Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/) / Breathe Software Advice offers objective insights based on verified user reviews and independent product and market research. When our advisors match you to a software provider, we may earn a referral fee. Overview [Reviews](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/breathe-hr-profile/reviews/)[Alternatives](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/breathe-hr-profile/alternatives/) # Breathe Review From £22-£34/month Free trial 3 plans Wondering if Breathe is right for your organization? Our Human Resources Software selection experts can help you in 15 minutes or less. On this page - Overview - User Interface - Popular Alternatives - Pricing and Plans - Features - Integrations - User Reviews - Popular Comparisons ## Overview Breathe 4.3 [(47)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/breathe-hr-profile/reviews/) Pricing Starting at £22.00 per month ### About Breathe Back in 2012, Breathe built their multi-award-winning software with one thing in mind: to set SMEs free from time-consuming HR admin so they can focus on their people, build strong company cultures & drive their organisations forward. Owned by leading cloud-based solution provider, ELMO Software, Breathe offers simple & cost-effective software that makes it super-easy to manage up to 200 employees. From employee data, leave, sickness and HR documents to training & performance, expenses, recruitment, rota scheduling and e-learning – Breathe already helps over 15,000 UK SMEs to leave time-consuming tasks behind, without breaking the bank. Breathe is 100% cloud-based, GDPR-compliant and ISO27001-accredited offering the highest level of data security. Wondering if Breathe is right for your organization? Our Human Resources Software selection experts can help you in 15 minutes or less. ## Breathe User Interface ## Popular Breathe Alternatives Main Product Breathe 4.3 [(47)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/breathe-hr-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.45Ease of use - 4.22Value for money - 4.06Customer support - 4.10Functionality Pricing Starting at £22.00 per month Get Price Alternative Product [Paylocity](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/web-pay-profile/) 4.3 [(1932)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/web-pay-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.33Ease of use - 4.23Value for money - 4.07Customer support - 4.26Functionality Pricing Available upon request Get Price Alternative Product [Rippling](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/rippling-profile/) 4.9 [(4871)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/rippling-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.85Ease of use - 4.75Value for money - 4.72Customer support - 4.82Functionality Pricing Starting at CA$8.00 per month Get Price Alternative Product [BambooHR](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/bamboohr-profile/) 4.6 [(3557)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/bamboohr-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.66Ease of use - 4.46Value for money - 4.50Customer support - 4.42Functionality Pricing Starting at $10.00 per month Get Price Alternative Product [Connecteam](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/connecteam-profile/) 4.6 [(5311)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/connecteam-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.66Ease of use - 4.47Value for money - 4.61Customer support - 4.53Functionality Pricing Starting at $29.00 per month Get Price Alternative Product [Paycom](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/paycom-profile/) 4.4 [(1397)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/paycom-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.37Ease of use - 4.24Value for money - 4.36Customer support - 4.36Functionality Pricing Available upon request Get Price ## Breathe Pricing and Plans Starting price: £22.00 per month Free Trial Free Version Core HR £22.00 per month Plan includes: - Document Storage - HR Dashboard and Reporting - HR Database - Performance Management - Sickness and Absence Tracking - Staff Holiday Planner Rota, Time and Attendance £32.00 per month Plan includes: - Location and User Management - Push Email Notifications - Rota Templates - Team Management - Time and Attendance - Timeclock Learn £34.00 per month Plan includes: - Compliant With Business Requirements - Onboarding Process - Value-Packed Courses Confused about pricing? 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Get a personalized pricing breakdown tailored to your specific needs—no guesswork, no generic estimates. ## Breathe Features - Popular features found in Human Resources Applicant Tracking Benefits Management Compensation Management Employee Management Onboarding Payroll Management Performance Management Recruitment Management Time & Attendance - More features of Breathe Absence Management Access Controls/Permissions Activity Dashboard Alerts/Notifications API Application Management Approval Process Control Attendance Management Attendance Tracking Availability Management Calendar Management Customizable Fields Customizable Reports Customizable Templates Data Import/Export Document Management Document Storage Employee Database Employee Portal Employee Profiles Employee Self Service Goal Setting/Tracking HR Management Learning & Development Leave Tracking Mobile Access Offboarding Payroll Reporting Performance Appraisal Performance Review Management Project Time Tracking Real-time Scheduling Reminders Reporting/Analytics Reporting & Statistics Resource Scheduling Role-Based Permissions Scheduling Self Service Portal Sick Leave Tracking Task Management Task Scheduling Tax Compliance Team Calendars Third-Party Integrations Time Off Management Time Off Requests Timesheet Management Training Management Vacation/Leave Tracking ## Breathe Integrations WeThrive Integration rated undefined from -1 review Google Calendar Integration rated undefined from -1 review Microsoft Outlook Integration rated undefined from -1 review Xero Integration rated undefined from -1 review ## Breathe User Reviews ## Breathe customer ratings - Overall rating: 4.3/5 - Total reviews: 47 ### Rating distribution - 5 stars: 25 reviews (53%) - 4 stars: 16 reviews (34%) - 3 stars: 4 reviews (9%) - 2 stars: 0 reviews (0%) - 1 star: 2 reviews (4%) ### Secondary ratings - Ease of use: 4.5/5 - Value for money: 4.2/5 - Customer support: 4.1/5 - Functionality: 4.1/5 --- ### A Great Human Resource Software - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Shahul H. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Accounting - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: January 2023 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. It's a very useful software which helps for the HR management and leave tracking purposes. Not only that it can be used for personal goal setting and training activities too. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros It has the option to track our goals and maintain our qualification, training , and learning which help us to keep our records up to date. In addition it has an easy process to apply for the leave and track them and get the approvals. Further the organization chart will provide the details about the organization and the relevant person whom the first tier employees need to contact for their leaves #### Cons The way how the organization chart presented need some updates --- ### Good for SMEs - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Rachel S. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Internet - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: September 2024 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Good value for the functionality and feels like it's been designed by actual users, rather than some bright spark with an idea. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros It's quite easy to use once you're in there, and links people, function, teams etc - as well as providing different access depending on admin rights. Personal, private and public information is well set out, and the features are comprehensive, eg performance such as 1:1s, appraisals, employment details and holiday records. Holidays are easy to book and amend. #### Cons The holiday calendar display is a little clunky, but not massively detrimentally so, and the navigation generally can take a little getting used to. #### Reasons for switching to Breathe Costwise Breathe was better and was providing better access rights to different admin level users than BambooHR --- ### Massive price hikes, decreased usability and manual export of files when you leave. - Overall rating: 1/5 - Reviewer: Alastair T. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Staffing and Recruiting - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: March 2025 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered Used to be good, but since they were sold it rapidly went down hill. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 2/5 - Value for money: 2/5 - Customer support: 1/5 - Functionality: 2/5 #### Pros Used to be really good for small business. It was good value for money and simple to use. #### Cons We have been with BreathHR for 10 years, but the new update is a step backwards. We have now had another price increase so the product has gone up 57% in two years. Unfortunately since the company got taken over a couple of years ago its rapidly going backwards. We found a new product which is cheaper and a lot more functionality. After informing BreatheHR that we are leaving it transpires they have no data transfer software so all our files/documents have to be manually download for every employee. Another reason to really think twice about signing with BreatheHR. #### Reasons for switching to Breathe Cost, product usability, much more value in SenseHR as does a lot more for less. --- ### Good overall - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Katie B. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Information Technology and Services - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: July 2023 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Mostly been good overall a few teething problems at all but this is expected with any system #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 3/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros The majority of the system is easy to use both as an administrator and also for employees. If all information is entered correctly the reminders on the system are great as well i.e passport and visa expiry reminders. Booking time off / leave requests work well #### Cons Documents and timesheets / time logs - not being able to have bulk upload functionality is really frustrating at times. The report functionality isn't great also. Not having version control and a log of version controls for documents as well is also annoying #### Reasons for choosing Breathe I personally didnt the company decided and put it in place --- ### Good Value HR Too - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Verified Reviewer - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Insurance - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 12 months - Reviewed: April 2026 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Overall, my experience with Breathe has been positive. It’s a great solution for small and growing teams looking for a straightforward and affordable HR system. While it may not have all the advanced capabilities of more comprehensive platforms, it covers the essentials well and helps streamline everyday HR tasks efficiently. With some improvements in reporting and customization, it could become an even stronger tool. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Breathe stands out for its excellent value for money, especially for small to medium-sized businesses looking for an all-in-one HR solution without a heavy price tag. The platform is intuitive and easy to navigate, making it simple for both HR teams and employees to get up to speed quickly with minimal training. Additionally, the communication features help keep everyone connected, improving collaboration and ensuring important updates are easily shared across the team. Overall, Breathe offers a user-friendly, efficient, and cost-effective solution that simplifies everyday HR tasks. #### Cons While Breathe is generally easy to use, some advanced features are limited compared to larger HR platforms. The reporting functionality could be more robust, especially for businesses that need detailed analytics or custom reports. The recruitment and candidate tracking tools work well for basic needs but may feel a bit too simple for companies with more complex hiring processes. --- ### Breathe review - Overall rating: 3/5 - Reviewer: JOHN B. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Accounting - Company size: 201-500 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: October 2024 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. I have used it for multiple different companies and overall it is a very user friendly system, although it lacks the functionality of some larger systems #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 3/5 - Functionality: 3/5 #### Pros The easy and clear reporting that came as part of the system #### Cons The inability for it to expand with the company #### Reasons for choosing Breathe Cost predominantly, although also due to the relatively small size of the company --- ### Great platform to manage employees - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Michal K. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Education Management - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used weekly for more than 2 years - Reviewed: January 2026 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros I use Breathe to manage my annual leave. It is super easy to use. It has handy calendar and option to cancel the leave by the user. #### Cons There is not much you can dislike about Breathe. It does the job. It combines Annual leave, sickness, courses. --- ### Great user friendly, simple HR system - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Ellie B. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Hospitality - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 12 months - Reviewed: May 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Overall, Breathe is a really user friendly system, with great reporting tools, document storage, and a really useful dashboard where you can see key metrics for your employees. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Breathe is an incredibly well laid out and easy to use software. It's simple to use as a HR user and manager, and easy to use as an employee. All staff documents can be held in the cloud, and employees have access to the documents only you choose. There is also an option to make it necessary for an employee to view a document you have uploaded which can be really useful for Health & Safety documents etc. #### Cons It can be a bit 'clunky' trying to change some employee details, especially for those that aren't too great with IT. --- ### Great for a first time HRIS or smaller business - Overall rating: 3/5 - Reviewer: Ellie B. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Financial Services - Company size: 51-200 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: May 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. It does the job, especially for a smaller business or first time using a HRIS. Staff easily adapt to it and know how to use it. It just doesn't have the level of tools and reporting that I would choose from a HRIS. Good for the price though. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 3/5 - Functionality: 3/5 #### Pros Really easy to use, intuitive, and modern looking. It was quick and easy to set people up on and establish bug fixes etc. I could easily alter settings to work to our business needs. #### Cons Just a bit too basic! The reporting wasn't as in depth as required, and it was very much an entry level solution. --- ### Great HR platform for growing businesses - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Sally P. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Marketing and Advertising - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used unspecified for less than 2 years - Reviewed: June 2016 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered We found BreatheHR when we were about 20 staff and it's been a godsend, it meant we could move on from holiday spreadsheets and it made us so much more organised with personnel files but those were only the basic things we were trying to 'fix', in reality lots of other benefits came with it - our team love the 'kudos' feature which mean they can say thanks / well done to each other, and we use it to help communicate business critical documents to all staff - our team have take much more responsibility for their own information and now they can access things like remaining holiday days whenever they want. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 #### Pros There are lots but in general this has given us a professionalism in our HR administration that we simply didn't have before at a cost that's a real no brainer. #### Cons Can't think of any, but if anything you do only get out of it what you put in so if you don't engage your staff in it and use the various features then it won't be so useful. --- Showing 1 - 10 of 47 Reviews [See All Reviews](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/breathe-hr-profile/reviews/) ## Breathe Popular Comparisons [Paylocity vs Breathe](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/breathe-hr-profile/vs/web-pay/)[Rippling vs Breathe](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/breathe-hr-profile/vs/rippling/)[BambooHR vs Breathe](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/bamboohr-profile/vs/breathe-hr/)[Connecteam vs Breathe](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/breathe-hr-profile/vs/connecteam/)[Paycom vs Breathe](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/breathe-hr-profile/vs/paycom/)[Paycor vs Breathe](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/breathe-hr-profile/vs/paycor-perform/)[ADP Workforce Now vs Breathe](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/adp-workforce-now-profile/vs/breathe-hr/) [Compare All Alternatives](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/breathe-hr-profile/alternatives/) ## Other Top Recommended Human Resources Software [BambooHR](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/bamboohr-profile/) **4.6** (3557) Recently recommended **524** times [Paycom](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/paycom-profile/) **4.4** (1397) Recently recommended **409** times [Rippling](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/rippling-profile/) **4.9** (4871) Recently recommended **351** times [TriNet HR Plus](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/zenefits-profile/) **4.2** (823) Recently recommended **251** times Stuck Between Options? 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