Humanforce vs Tanda (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Tanda grades higher than Humanforce: 2.0 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Tanda grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Humanforce
Workforce management, HR and payroll suite for frontline teams
Paid
Tanda
Rostering, timesheets, payroll and HR for Australian hourly teams
From $12.80/mo
Which one is for you
Pick Humanforce if
- Fits if you run a large Australian or NZ frontline workforce and want rostering, HR and payroll together
- Works for employers that need award interpretation built in
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price list, as both tiers are custom
- Tight if you need the full API or third-party integrations, which are tied to Pro
- Not for you if you're outside Australia and need payroll, since STP2 and super are Australian
Pick Tanda if
- Fits if you run an Australian hourly business that wants rosters and payroll together
- Works for hospitality and retail teams under Australian awards
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you're outside Australia, because awards and STP are built around Australian rules
- Not for you if you want to try it free first, as the page lists no trial
- Watch out: single modules have no published price
- Watch out: the page doesn't name the currency
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAHumanforceWeak | 2.0GPATandaFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CBoth Core and Pro are custom pricing through sales, so no figure is on record. | C$12.80 per user a month plus GST for the all-in-one bundle, which includes payroll and HR. That sits in the middle of the category. Single modules are quote-only. |
| Free plan and trial | FNothing free is listed: no free plan and no trial on the pages we read. | FNo free plan and no free trial on the pricing page. |
| Features | BWorkforce management, payroll, HR and talent, analytics and benefits, with award interpretation in the tier. Nothing in the listing is missing. | BRostering, award interpretation, an app with clock-ins, payroll from timesheets, leave and HR. Nothing in the listing is missing from the core job. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. It's an enterprise suite with access levels, SSO and customization. | CNo store rating on record. Award rules and payroll are set up per business. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only on the listing; the REST API and third-party integrations are tied to Pro. | BWeb with an employee app, plus MYOB, Reckon, Sage 50, Lightspeed, Oracle Micros and others. No desktop app on the listing. |
| Best for | frontline workforces in Australia and New Zealand | hourly teams in Australia |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Humanforce and Tanda. How we grade
Where they differ
- Tanda also covers time off.
In commonWebPayrollShift schedulingTime clockApplicant trackingEmployee records
At a glance
| Humanforce | Tanda | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | $12.80 per user / month, plus GST, for the all-in-one bundle |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Humanforce Pty Ltd | Tanda |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | tanda.com.au |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Humanforce
- No prices are published: both Core and Pro are custom pricing, requested through sales.
- Payroll features mention Australian STP2 reporting and superannuation, so they target Australian employers.
- Third-party integrations and the full API are tied to the Pro tier.
Tanda
- The pricing page shows one bundle price and asks you to request prices for each module separately.
- Prices are shown in dollars plus GST on the Australian site; the page does not name the currency.
- Award interpretation and STP filing are built around Australian rules, so the payroll side is not aimed at other countries.
- No free plan or free trial is stated on the pricing page.
Key features
Humanforce
- Workforce management
- Rostering, time and attendance, and award interpretation in one platform.
- Core and Pro tiers
- Core has pre-built award interpretation, templated access levels and a REST API; Pro adds work rules for enterprise and collective agreements and audit logs.
- Payroll
- Payroll processing with STP2 reporting, superannuation and award integration.
- HR and talent
- Onboarding, performance and compliance tools, plus a recruitment pipeline and branded career pages.
- AI and analytics
- Dashboards, anomaly detection and conversational analytics across the suite; self-service AI dashboards are on Pro.
- Benefits
- Earned wage access, cashback offers and rewards for employees.
Tanda
- Rostering
- Build rosters from templates, typical hours or drag and drop, and see who is working, for how long and at what cost. Validations flag overtime and qualification risks.
- Award interpretation
- An award interpreter works out pay and entitlements from the hours staff actually work, and break rules can be set to match an award's requirements.
- Employee app and clock-ins
- Staff receive rosters, accept or swap shifts, apply for leave and clock in with GPS from their phones. Managers get alerts for late arrivals and missed breaks.
- Payroll from timesheets
- Pay runs are created from timesheets, and the payroll page says STP filing can be done from within the account.
- Leave management
- Staff request leave and unavailability in the app; managers review requests in a calendar next to public holidays and other time off.
- HR and hiring
- Onboarding, contracts, policies and an applicant tracking feature (Tanda Hire) are part of the same system.
Plans
Humanforce
Pricing could not be confirmed. See humanforce.com.
Tanda
All in One$12.80
per user / month, plus GST
Workforce management, payroll and HR bundled. Each module can also be priced on its own on request.
Single modulesCustom
Workforce Management, Payroll or HR sold separately; the page gives no price and asks you to request one.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Humanforce or Tanda?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Humanforce has no price we could confirm, and Tanda starts at $12.80 per user / month, plus GST, for the all-in-one bundle.
Which has a free plan, Humanforce or Tanda?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Humanforce nor Tanda has a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.