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Breathe alternatives

Breathe compared with 6 alternatives: CharlieHR, Humaans, Personio, Zoho People, Sesame HR and 1 more.

Breathe is a paid product with a free trial, starting at £24 per month for up to 10 employees, billed monthly (pounds, excluding VAT). 1 of the 6 alternatives is free or has a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.

6 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 18, 2026 · Where the facts come from

At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
BreatheThis toolFree trial · from £24/moTrial onlyWeb, iOS, Android
CharlieHRFree trial · from £21/moTrial onlyWeb
HumaansPaidNoWeb
PersonioPaidNoWeb, iOS, Android
Zoho PeopleFree plan · from $3/moYesWeb, iOS, Android
Sesame HRFree trial · from $3.75/moTrial onlyWeb, iOS, Android
FactorialFrom $8/moNoWeb, iOS, Android

How each one differs from Breathe

  1. CharlieHR

    HR software for UK small businesses, priced by team-size bracket

    • CharlieHR starts at £21 per month for up to 4 team members (pounds, excluding VAT). Breathe starts at £24 per month for up to 10 employees, billed monthly (pounds, excluding VAT).
    • Only Breathe lists iOS and Android apps.
    • CharlieHR also covers surveys.
    • Breathe also covers reports, expense tracking, shift scheduling and time clock.

    Suits: UK small businesses hiring their first HR system

  2. Humaans

    HR system of record for growing companies, with AI agents, by quote

    • Only Breathe lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Humaans also covers workflow automation and AI agents.
    • Breathe also covers expense tracking, shift scheduling, time clock and applicant tracking.

    Suits: Venture-backed companies with staff in several countries

  3. Personio

    European HR platform for records, absences, time and recruiting

    • Personio also covers time tracking.
    • Breathe also covers reports, expense tracking, shift scheduling and time clock.

    Suits: Companies in Europe wanting core HR, payroll and recruiting together

  4. Zoho People

    Low-cost HR records, attendance, shifts and reviews from Zoho

    • Zoho People starts at $3 per user / month, billed annually ($4 billed monthly). Breathe starts at £24 per month for up to 10 employees, billed monthly (pounds, excluding VAT).
    • Zoho People has a free plan. Breathe does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Breathe also covers expense tracking and applicant tracking.

    Suits: Small businesses that want HR at a low price per user

  5. Sesame HR

    Modular HR from Spain built around clock-ins, time off and shifts

    • Sesame HR starts at $3.75 per employee / month, billed annually ($5.25 billed monthly), 15-employee minimum. Breathe starts at £24 per month for up to 10 employees, billed monthly (pounds, excluding VAT).
    • Breathe also covers reports and expense tracking.

    Suits: Companies with 15 or more staff that must record working hours

  6. Factorial

    HR, time, shifts, expenses and IT for small firms, quoted by module

    • Factorial starts at $8 per user / month and up, by quote. Breathe starts at £24 per month for up to 10 employees, billed monthly (pounds, excluding VAT).
    • Factorial also covers time tracking.
    • Breathe also covers reports and time clock.

    Suits: Small and mid-sized firms in Spain, Germany or Mexico, where it has offices

Limits worth knowing in Breathe

  • Built for UK businesses: prices are in pounds excluding VAT, data sits in a UK data centre, and plans stop at 200 employees.
  • Add-ons cost extra each month: rotas and attendance from £11, health and safety £12, expenses £14, learning £15 and recruitment £16.
  • Add-ons stay switched on after the trial and are charged unless you turn them off.
  • There is no payroll of its own; it connects to Xero Payroll.
Breathe pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Breathe?

The alternatives to Breathe in this directory are CharlieHR, Humaans, Personio, Zoho People, Sesame HR and Factorial. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Breathe.

Is there a free alternative to Breathe?

Yes. Zoho People has a free plan alongside paid ones.

When were these prices checked?

Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 18, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.