Flare HR vs isolved (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Flare HR if

• Fits if you are an Australian employer who wants to offer staff perks at no software cost
• Works for staff who want novated car leasing through payroll

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you are outside Australia, as the brands and tax treatment are Australian
• Not for you if you want an HR system, since it does no payroll, records or hiring
• Watch out: some benefits, such as car leasing, are products the employee buys through Flare
• Watch out: the pages don't say how Flare makes money from those products

Pick isolved if

• Fits if you are a US employer who wants payroll, benefits and HR in one suite
• Works for firms that want to add modules in stages

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want a price, as none is published
• Skip it if you are outside the US, since payroll outside the US is not described
• Watch out: what a price covers depends on which modules the quote includes
• Skip it if you want a free plan or trial, as none is listed

Flare HR

• It is a benefits platform, not a full HR system: no payroll runs, records or hiring are described on the pages read.
• It is aimed at Australian employers and workers, with Australian brands and tax treatment.
• The free software cost applies to the employer; the pages do not say how Flare earns revenue from products like novated leasing.
• Some benefits, such as car leasing, are products that employees buy through Flare.

isolved

• No prices are published; the site offers a pricing request form and a demo.
• The site markets to US employers; its pages do not describe payroll outside the US.
• The modules are modular, so what a given price includes depends on the quote.

Flare HR

Everyday savings

Discounts at 500+ Australian brands across over 9,000 locations, plus premium perks such as gym memberships and holidays.

Pre- and post-tax benefits

Benefits that can raise employees' take-home pay, which the vendor pitches as a way to offset cost-of-living pressure.

Novated leasing

Flare Cars offers novated car leasing, with a savings calculator and a deals page for electric vehicles.

Comparison tools

Free comparison tools and personalized support for larger expenses such as healthcare, energy and transport.

Customizable program

Employers choose which benefits to offer and can add Flare to a benefits program they already run.

HRIS integration

The enterprise page says Flare is integrated into most HRIS platforms and has no SaaS or implementation fees.

isolved

HR and payroll

An HR and payroll area in the same platform as benefits and talent tools, so employee data is entered once.

Talent acquisition

Applicant tracking and recruiting, which the site lists as one of its main solution areas.

Benefits

Open enrollment guidance with personalized recommendations for each employee, plus a separate benefits portal login.

Workforce management

A workforce management area for hours and scheduling, listed alongside HR and payroll.

Talent management

Performance, engagement and learning management, which the vendor describes as modular parts of one HCM platform.

AI and analytics

AI features and workforce reports and insights across the modules.

Flare HR

• Free for employers$0

  No software cost, subscription fees, price per user, integration fees or ongoing costs for the employer.

isolved

Pricing could not be confirmed. See isolvedhcm.com.