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IRIS Payroll alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded IRIS Payroll alternative is BrightPay (2.6 GPA).
IRIS Payroll compared with 5 alternatives: Zellis, Moorepay, BrightPay, SD Worx and Azets.
IRIS Payroll's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. None of the alternatives has a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
How each one differs from IRIS Payroll
Zellis
HR, workforce management and payroll software for UK and Ireland
- Zellis also covers shift scheduling and time off.
- Zellis does not cover reports, which IRIS Payroll does.
Suits: Large UK and Irish employers with complex payrolls
Moorepay
UK payroll software and outsourced payroll, with HR add-ons
- Moorepay also covers time off.
Suits: UK employers that want payroll run to HMRC rules, in-house or outsourced
BrightPay
UK cloud payroll with HMRC submissions and auto-enrolment
- BrightPay starts at £7.00 per month, billed annually (£8.25 billed monthly), + VAT.
- BrightPay also covers time off.
- BrightPay does not cover reports, which IRIS Payroll does.
Suits: UK small businesses that run their own payroll
SD Worx
European HR, payroll and time provider, with managed payroll
- SD Worx also covers expense tracking, shift scheduling, time clock and time off.
- SD Worx does not cover reports, which IRIS Payroll does.
Suits: Employers with staff in several European countries
Azets
Accounting firm with managed payroll services and cloud software
- Azets does not cover employee records, which IRIS Payroll does.
Suits: UK and Nordic businesses that want payroll outsourced
Limits worth knowing in IRIS Payroll
- No prices are published on the page.
- Supports English, Scottish and Welsh tax rates, so it serves UK payroll.
- It is a module of IRIS Cascade HRi; IRIS sells separate payroll products for bureaus, schools and GPs.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to IRIS Payroll?
The alternatives to IRIS Payroll in this directory are Zellis, Moorepay, BrightPay, SD Worx and Azets. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with IRIS Payroll.
Is there a free alternative to IRIS Payroll?
None of the alternatives listed here has a free plan. BrightPay offers a free trial.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Nov 12, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
