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Free alternatives to Ciphr

Ciphr has no free plan. 9 of the 101 other HR software in this directory are free or have a free plan.

Ciphr is a paid product, starting at £5 per employee / month and up (125 employees, three-year term). 1 of them has no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.

9 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Ciphr

  1. Buk

    Latin American HR and payroll suite with a free tier for 20 people

    What is free: Buk Starter: employee records, attendance, bonuses and deductions, payslips, Previred file, payment list, self-service portal, documents, and vacation and permissions, for up to 20 employees.

    • Buk starts at Free for up to 20 employees (Buk Starter); full platform quoted on request. Ciphr starts at £5 per employee / month and up (125 employees, three-year term).
    • Buk has a free plan. Ciphr does not.
    • Only Buk lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Buk also covers surveys and expense tracking.
    Buk pricing and details

  2. 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). Ciphr starts at £5 per employee / month and up (125 employees, three-year term).
    • Zoho People has a free plan. Ciphr does not.
    • Only Zoho People lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Zoho People also covers shift scheduling and time clock.
    Zoho People 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. Ciphr does not.
    • OrangeHRM is open source, according to its own site.
    • OrangeHRM also covers time tracking.
    • Ciphr also covers payroll.
    OrangeHRM pricing and details

  4. 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). Ciphr starts at £5 per employee / month and up (125 employees, three-year term).
    • TalentHR has a free plan. Ciphr does not.
    • Only TalentHR lists iOS and Android apps.
    • TalentHR also covers time tracking and surveys.
    TalentHR 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. Ciphr does not.
    • Pave also covers AI agents.
    • Ciphr also covers payroll, applicant tracking and time off.
    Pave pricing and details

  6. LeaveBoard

    Leave tracking and employee records for small companies

    What is free: Free plan for a maximum of 9 employees, with the HR dashboard, time off tracking, employee directory, HR reports, absence calendar and leave policies.

    • LeaveBoard starts at $1.35 per employee / month, rate basis not stated. Ciphr starts at £5 per employee / month and up (125 employees, three-year term).
    • LeaveBoard has a free plan. Ciphr does not.
    • LeaveBoard also covers dashboards.
    • Ciphr also covers payroll and applicant tracking.
    LeaveBoard pricing and details

  7. 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. Ciphr starts at £5 per employee / month and up (125 employees, three-year term).
    • RemoFirst has a free plan. Ciphr does not.
    • RemoFirst also covers expense tracking.
    • Ciphr also covers reports, applicant tracking and time off.
    RemoFirst pricing and details

  8. Synergita

    OKR, performance review and engagement software priced per user

    What is free: OKR Starter: up to 3 users, 1 company objective, 3 team objectives and 5 individual objectives.

    • Synergita starts at $2 per user / month, billed annually. Ciphr starts at £5 per employee / month and up (125 employees, three-year term).
    • Synergita has a free plan. Ciphr does not.
    • Synergita also covers goals and dashboards.
    • Ciphr also covers payroll, applicant tracking, employee records and time off.
    Synergita pricing and details

  9. Flare HR

    Employee benefits platform for Australian employers, free to them

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

    • Flare HR is free. Ciphr starts at £5 per employee / month and up (125 employees, three-year term).
    • Flare HR has a free plan. Ciphr does not.
    • Flare HR also covers calculator.
    • Ciphr also covers reports, applicant tracking, employee records and time off.
    Flare HR pricing and details

Common questions

Is there a free alternative to Ciphr?

Yes. Buk, Zoho People, OrangeHRM, TalentHR, Pave, LeaveBoard, RemoFirst, Synergita and 1 more are free or have a free plan.

Does Ciphr have a free plan?

Ciphr has no free plan. Ciphr is a paid product, starting at £5 per employee / month and up (125 employees, three-year term).

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 13, 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 Ciphr: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.