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Sesame HR alternatives
Sesame HR compared with 5 alternatives: Factorial, Zoho People, Personio, BambooHR and Breathe.
Sesame HR is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $3.75 per employee / month, billed annually ($5.25 billed monthly), 15-employee minimum. 1 of the 5 alternatives is free or has a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.
5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 18, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sesame HRThis tool | Free trial · from $3.75/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Factorial | From $8/mo | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| Zoho People | Free plan · from $3/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Personio | Paid | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| BambooHR | Free trial · from $250/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Breathe | Free trial · from £24/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
How each one differs from Sesame HR
- From $8/mo
Factorial
HR, time, shifts, expenses and IT for small firms, quoted by module
- Factorial starts at $8 per user / month and up, by quote. Sesame HR starts at $3.75 per employee / month, billed annually ($5.25 billed monthly), 15-employee minimum.
- Factorial also covers time tracking and expense tracking.
- Sesame HR also covers time clock.
Suits: Small and mid-sized firms in Spain, Germany or Mexico, where it has offices
- Free plan · from $3/mo
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). Sesame HR starts at $3.75 per employee / month, billed annually ($5.25 billed monthly), 15-employee minimum.
- Zoho People has a free plan. Sesame HR does not, though it has a free trial.
- Zoho People also covers reports.
- Sesame HR also covers applicant tracking.
Suits: Small businesses that want HR at a low price per user
- Paid
Personio
European HR platform for records, absences, time and recruiting
- Personio also covers time tracking.
- Sesame HR also covers shift scheduling and time clock.
Suits: Companies in Europe wanting core HR, payroll and recruiting together
- Free trial · from $250/mo
BambooHR
HR records, hiring, time off and reviews, with US payroll as an add-on
- BambooHR starts at $250 per month for up to 25 employees, then $10 per employee / month. Sesame HR starts at $3.75 per employee / month, billed annually ($5.25 billed monthly), 15-employee minimum.
- BambooHR also covers reports and payroll.
- Sesame HR also covers shift scheduling and time clock.
Suits: Small and mid-sized US companies replacing spreadsheets for HR
- Free trial · from £24/mo
Breathe
UK HR software for small firms, priced per business, not per person
- Breathe starts at £24 per month for up to 10 employees, billed monthly (pounds, excluding VAT). Sesame HR starts at $3.75 per employee / month, billed annually ($5.25 billed monthly), 15-employee minimum.
- Breathe also covers reports and expense tracking.
Suits: UK small businesses with up to 200 staff
Limits worth knowing in Sesame HR
- Billing is per active employee with a 15-employee minimum; smaller companies are asked to contact sales.
- It has country sites for the US, Mexico, Colombia, Costa Rica, Chile, Peru, Brazil, Spain, France, the UK, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands and Portugal.
- The API and single sign-on come only with Scale or a custom plan; prices exclude taxes.
- On monthly billing Essential costs more per employee ($5.25) than Connect ($5.00), as the page shows.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Sesame HR?
The alternatives to Sesame HR in this directory are Factorial, Zoho People, Personio, BambooHR and Breathe. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Sesame HR.
Is there a free alternative to Sesame HR?
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.