The HR Cloud Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about HR Cloud in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
HR Cloud
The Insider’s Guide
HR, onboarding and engagement platform for frontline teams
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among HR software, read from HR Cloud’s own pages.
Made by HR Cloud · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from HR Cloud’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on HR Cloud’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.8
GPA, above 13 of the 63 other HR software we grade
HR Cloud combines onboarding, a recruiting ATS, an HRIS, time off, performance reviews and an employee engagement product called Workmates. It sells three plans, Onboard, Growth and Full Suite, each by quote, and describes its pricing as having no per-seat fees.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about HR Cloud, taken from its own pages and our grades.
All three plans are quoted, and the page says there are no per-seat fees.
- 1
Best for onboarding and HR for frontline teams
HR Cloud is an HR platform for frontline teams, built on onboarding, with recruiting, time off, performance and engagement on higher plans.
- 2
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 3
Onboarding
New-hire onboarding and offboarding with forms, documents, e-signatures, checklists and branded portals, plus an AI guide called Maya.
- 4
Recruiting
The Growth plan adds an ATS with job boards, interviews and offer letters.
- 5
Time off and performance
Growth also includes leave requests, approvals and calendars, plus goals, reviews and feedback.
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A 1.8 GPA, above 13 of 63
That is against the other HR software we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
The plain part of HR Cloud you could make: employee records, applicant tracking and time off. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
HR Cloud at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- HR Cloud
- Category
- HR Software
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
- Store rating
- 4.8 on the App Store, 308 ratings
The report card
Best for onboarding and HR for frontline teams
HR Cloud is an HR platform for frontline teams, built on onboarding, with recruiting, time off, performance and engagement on higher plans. All three plans are quoted, and the page says there are no per-seat fees.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No prices are published: all three plans say to get a quote, so there's nothing to set against the category's middle of $5 a seat. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan and no trial. You book a demo. |
| Features | C | Onboarding, recruiting, time off, performance, engagement and I-9 and E-Verify. But recruiting, time off and performance need the Growth plan, and engagement needs Full Suite. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record. There's a rollout and set-up before a team uses it. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, iPhone and Android. The listing names no integrations and no desktop app. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who HR Cloud is for
- Fits if you run a frontline workforce and want onboarding and I-9 handled
- Works for HR teams that would rather quote a flat price than count seats
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want a price before a demo, as none is published
- Tight if you want recruiting, time off or performance, which need Growth, and engagement needs Full Suite
- Watch out: a separate SMB pricing page exists for companies under 250 employees, and we didn't read it
- Too light for anyone who wants listed integrations, as none are named
- Tight if you want to try before talking to sales, since no trial is listed
Good to know
Good for
- Frontline-heavy and distributed employers that need onboarding first
- Teams that want engagement tools in the same system as the HRIS
Worth knowing
- No prices are published: all three plans are Get a quote.
- A separate SMB pricing page exists for companies under 250 employees; it was not read.
- Recruiting, time off and performance need the Growth plan, and engagement needs Full Suite.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
HR Cloud's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
We could not confirm HR Cloud’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. hrcloud.com has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android
HR, onboarding and engagement platform for frontline teams. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, time clock, applicant tracking, employee records, time off.
But recruiting, time off and performance need the Growth plan, and engagement needs Full Suite.
- Onboarding
- New-hire onboarding and offboarding with forms, documents, e-signatures, checklists and branded portals, plus an AI guide called Maya.
- Recruiting
- The Growth plan adds an ATS with job boards, interviews and offer letters.
- Time off and performance
- Growth also includes leave requests, approvals and calendars, plus goals, reviews and feedback.
- Employee engagement
- The Full Suite plan adds Workmates for recognition and rewards, announcements, surveys and polls, and communities.
- I-9 and E-Verify
- The homepage lists I-9 and E-Verify handling as part of its hiring and onboarding flow.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
HR Cloud is made by HR Cloud.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
13/63
Other HR software it is graded above
HR Cloud's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 13 of the 63 other HR software we grade, and level with 16.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 22 of 63) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 64 HR software we grade, cut by the letter each got. HR Cloud’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 5 of 63
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 63
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 63
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 63
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 22 of 63
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of HR Cloud you could make: employee records, applicant tracking and time off. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 34 of the 63 other HR software grade higher.
What you could make
- Employee records, applicant tracking and time off: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Clocking in from a phone, checked against where and when.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. HR Cloud’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
BambooHR, Namely and HiBob
The 3 tools HR Cloud is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
BambooHR
Free trial · from $250/mo
HR records, hiring, time off and reviews, with US payroll as an add-on.
- HR Cloud also covers time clock.
- BambooHR also covers reports and payroll.
- 2.0GPA
Namely
From $9/mo
US HR, payroll and benefits for mid-sized firms, with managed services.
- Namely also covers reports, payroll and shift scheduling.
- 2.0GPA
HiBob
Paid
HR platform for mid-sized global firms, with US and UK payroll.
- HR Cloud also covers time clock.
- HiBob also covers reports and payroll.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
10
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is HR Cloud free?
No. HR Cloud is a paid product.
What platforms does HR Cloud work on?
HR Cloud is available on Web, iOS and Android.
How is HR Cloud rated?
HR Cloud's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 308 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does HR Cloud have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. HR Cloud is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does HR Cloud have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. HR Cloud is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is HR Cloud open source?
HR Cloud is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Who makes HR Cloud?
HR Cloud is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to HR Cloud?
The closest alternatives to HR Cloud in our directory are BambooHR, Namely and HiBob.
How does HR Cloud compare with other HR software?
HR Cloud's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 13 of the 63 other HR software we grade, and level with 16.
Could I make my own version of HR Cloud?
The plain part of HR Cloud you could make: employee records, applicant tracking and time off.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from HR Cloud’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from HR Cloud's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by HR Cloud. Prices change, so check hrcloud.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
5,038
tools graded
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categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- HR Cloud, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/hr-cloud
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what HR Cloud’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. HR Cloud is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by HR Cloud. Prices and plans change: check hrcloud.com before you buy.