The Humanforce Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Humanforce 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.
Humanforce
The Insider’s Guide
Workforce management, HR and payroll suite for frontline teams
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among shift scheduling apps, read from Humanforce’s own pages.
Made by Humanforce Pty Ltd · checked Nov 13, 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 Humanforce’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Humanforce’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.8
GPA, above 4 of the 49 other shift scheduling apps we grade
Humanforce is a platform for organizations with frontline and shift-based staff. It combines workforce management with rostering, time and attendance and award interpretation, plus HR, talent, payroll, benefits and AI analytics. Every product comes in a Core or Pro tier, and neither tier shows a price.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about Humanforce, taken from its own pages and our grades.
But neither tier has a published price, and its payroll features target Australian employers.
- 1
Best for frontline workforces in Australia and New Zealand
Humanforce combines workforce management, HR, payroll and analytics in Core and Pro tiers.
- 2
It runs on Web
Web.
- 3
Workforce management
Rostering, time and attendance, and award interpretation in one platform.
- 4
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.
- 5
Payroll
Payroll processing with STP2 reporting, superannuation and award integration.
- 6
A 1.8 GPA, above 4 of 49
That is against the other shift scheduling apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 7
Keep it
To replace Humanforce you would be making payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Humanforce at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Humanforce Pty Ltd
- Category
- Shift Scheduling
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for frontline workforces in Australia and New Zealand
Humanforce combines workforce management, HR, payroll and analytics in Core and Pro tiers. But neither tier has a published price, and its payroll features target Australian employers.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Both Core and Pro are custom pricing through sales, so no figure is on record. |
| Free plan and trial | F | Nothing free is listed: no free plan and no trial on the pages we read. |
| Features | B | Workforce management, payroll, HR and talent, analytics and benefits, with award interpretation in the tier. Nothing in the listing is missing. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. It's an enterprise suite with access levels, SSO and customization. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only on the listing; the REST API and third-party integrations are tied to Pro. |
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 Humanforce is for
- 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
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- Larger organizations with complex awards or agreements
- Healthcare, hospitality and retail teams in Australia and New Zealand
- Employers wanting rostering and payroll from one vendor
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Humanforce's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
Both Core and Pro are custom pricing through sales, so no figure is on record.
We could not confirm Humanforce’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. humanforce.com has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Workforce management, HR and payroll suite for frontline teams. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, AI features, payroll, shift scheduling, time clock, applicant tracking, employee records.
Workforce management, payroll, HR and talent, analytics and benefits, with award interpretation in the tier.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Humanforce is made by Humanforce Pty Ltd.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
4/49
Other shift scheduling apps it is graded above
Humanforce's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 4 of the 49 other shift scheduling apps we grade, and level with 12.
It stands best on features (B, above 23 of 49) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 50 shift scheduling apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Humanforce’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 4 of 49
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 49
- BFeaturesAbove 23 of 49
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 49
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 49
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
To replace Humanforce you would be making payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 33 of the 49 other shift scheduling apps grade higher.
What you could make
- Employee records and applicant tracking: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you.
- A rota the whole staff sees on their phones, with swaps and alerts.
- Clocking in from a phone, checked against where and when.
- An API that other software can build on.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- What a company asks for before it lets staff use something: audit logs.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Humanforce’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
Tanda, RosterElf, Deputy, Quinyx and Legion
The 5 tools Humanforce is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.0GPA
Tanda
From $12.80/mo
Rostering, timesheets, payroll and HR for Australian hourly teams.
- Tanda also covers time off.
- 2.4GPA
RosterElf
Free trial · from $6/mo
Rostering, time and attendance and payroll exports for shift teams.
- Only RosterElf lists iOS and Android apps.
- Humanforce also covers applicant tracking.
- RosterElf also covers team chat and time off.
- 2.6GPA
Deputy
Free trial · from $5/mo
Shift scheduling, time clock and labor-law tools for hourly teams.
- Only Deputy lists iOS and Android apps.
- Humanforce also covers applicant tracking and employee records.
- Deputy also covers auto-scheduling and time off.
- 1.6GPA
Quinyx
Paid
Enterprise workforce management with forecasting and scheduling.
- Humanforce also covers payroll, applicant tracking and employee records.
- Quinyx also covers reports and time off.
- 1.8GPA
Legion
Paid
Enterprise workforce management with AI schedule optimization.
- Humanforce also covers payroll, applicant tracking and employee records.
- Legion also covers reports and time off.
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 Humanforce free?
No. Humanforce is a paid product.
What platforms does Humanforce work on?
Humanforce is available on Web.
Does Humanforce have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Humanforce is listed for Web.
Does Humanforce have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Humanforce is listed for Web.
Is Humanforce open source?
Humanforce is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Humanforce have an API?
Yes. Humanforce offers a public API, according to its own site.
Who makes Humanforce?
Humanforce is made by Humanforce Pty Ltd.
What are the alternatives to Humanforce?
The closest alternatives to Humanforce in our directory are Tanda, RosterElf, Deputy, Quinyx and Legion.
How does Humanforce compare with other shift scheduling apps?
Humanforce's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 4 of the 49 other shift scheduling apps we grade, and level with 12.
Could I make my own version of Humanforce?
To replace Humanforce you would be making payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Humanforce’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Humanforce's own pages on 13 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 Humanforce Pty Ltd. Prices change, so check humanforce.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
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.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Humanforce, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/humanforce
- 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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Prices and grades as they are today
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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Humanforce’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. Humanforce is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Humanforce Pty Ltd. Prices and plans change: check humanforce.com before you buy.