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Free alternatives to CharlieHR

CharlieHR has no free plan. 6 of the 63 other HR software in this directory are free or have a free plan.

CharlieHR is a paid product with a free trial, starting at £21 per month for up to 4 team members (pounds, excluding VAT). 1 of them has no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.

6 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from CharlieHR

  1. Zoho People

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

    What is free: Free for up to 3 users: employee database, time off and vacation planning, and document management.

    • Zoho People starts at $3 per user / month, billed annually ($4 billed monthly). CharlieHR starts at £21 per month for up to 4 team members (pounds, excluding VAT).
    • Zoho People has a free plan. CharlieHR does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Zoho People lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Zoho People also covers reports, shift scheduling and time clock.
    Zoho People vs CharlieHRZoho People pricing and details

  2. TalentHR

    HR records, time off, hiring and reviews for small teams

    What is free: Free plan for up to 10 users with the employee database, time off tracking, file storage, reports, onboarding and applicant tracking.

    • TalentHR starts at $2 per user / month, billed annually ($2.40 billed monthly). CharlieHR starts at £21 per month for up to 4 team members (pounds, excluding VAT).
    • TalentHR has a free plan. CharlieHR does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only TalentHR lists iOS and Android apps.
    • TalentHR also covers time tracking.
    TalentHR vs CharlieHRTalentHR pricing and details

  3. OrangeHRM

    Open-source HR software with a paid Advanced edition

    What is free: Starter is free and open source: HR administration, employee management, leave, reporting, performance, recruitment and time tracking.

    • OrangeHRM has a free plan. CharlieHR does not, though it has a free trial.
    • OrangeHRM is open source, according to its own site.
    • OrangeHRM also covers time tracking and reports.
    • CharlieHR also covers surveys.
    OrangeHRM pricing and details

  4. RemoFirst

    Employer of record and contractor payments for global hiring

    What is free: Contractor management is free: onboarding, identity checks, contract generation and storage, and expense reimbursement.

    • RemoFirst starts at $25 per contractor / month for payment processing. CharlieHR starts at £21 per month for up to 4 team members (pounds, excluding VAT).
    • RemoFirst has a free plan. CharlieHR does not, though it has a free trial.
    • RemoFirst also covers expense tracking and payroll.
    • CharlieHR also covers surveys, applicant tracking and time off.
    RemoFirst pricing and details

  5. Pave

    Compensation benchmarks, pay planning and total rewards software

    What is free: Market Data Lite: free salary and equity benchmarks for 290+ job families, limited to the U.S. overall plus one other market.

    • Pave has a free plan. CharlieHR does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Pave also covers AI agents and reports.
    • CharlieHR also covers surveys, applicant tracking and time off.
    Pave pricing and details

  6. Flare HR

    Employee benefits platform for Australian employers, free to them

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • Flare HR is free. CharlieHR starts at £21 per month for up to 4 team members (pounds, excluding VAT).
    • Flare HR has a free plan. CharlieHR does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Flare HR also covers calculator and payroll.
    • CharlieHR also covers surveys, applicant tracking, employee records and time off.
    Flare HR pricing and details

Common questions

Is there a free alternative to CharlieHR?

Yes. Zoho People, TalentHR, OrangeHRM, RemoFirst, Pave and Flare HR are free or have a free plan.

Does CharlieHR have a free plan?

CharlieHR has no free plan. CharlieHR is a paid product with a free trial, starting at £21 per month for up to 4 team members (pounds, excluding VAT).

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to CharlieHR: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.