The PeopleForce Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about PeopleForce 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.
PeopleForce
The Insider’s Guide
Modular HR software for small and mid-size companies
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among HR software, read from PeopleForce’s own pages.
Made by PeopleForce · 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 PeopleForce’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on PeopleForce’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
2.0
GPA, above 30 of the 63 other HR software we grade
PeopleForce is an HR platform sold as separate modules: Core HR for records, leave and onboarding, plus Recruit, Perform, Pulse, Time and Desk. Core HR is priced per employee on two tiers, and the other modules are added on request through a sales contact.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about PeopleForce, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Modules each need switching on and setting up, so it is a C.
- 1
Best for HR modules for companies of 50 or more
PeopleForce sells HR in pieces: Core HR from $2.50 an employee, with hiring, performance, time, surveys and a help desk as separate modules.
- 2
Paid plans start at $2.50 a month for each person
As its pricing page puts it: $2.5 per employee / month (Core HR Standard, billing starts at 50 employees).
- 3
You can try it first
14-day free trial after a demo call, no card required
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 5
Employee records and leave
A directory, org chart and employee profiles with self-service, plus leave policies, requests and approvals on a timeline.
- 6
Onboarding and offboarding
Pre-boarding, onboarding and offboarding task flows, with document templates and asset tracking in Core HR.
- 7
Recruit module
An applicant tracking system with a Kanban hiring process, career site, scorecards, interview scheduling and offer letters, sold as an add-on.
- 8
A 2.0 GPA, above 30 of 63
That is against the other HR software we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of PeopleForce you could make: employee records, time off, applicant tracking and surveys. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
PeopleForce at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $2.5 per employee / month (Core HR Standard, billing starts at 50 employees)
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial after a demo call, no card required
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- PeopleForce
- Category
- HR Software
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for HR modules for companies of 50 or more
PeopleForce sells HR in pieces: Core HR from $2.50 an employee, with hiring, performance, time, surveys and a help desk as separate modules. Only Core HR has a published price, billing starts at 50 employees, and the trial begins after a demo call.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D | $125 a month is the floor, because billing starts at 50 employees; one person pays that, and a team of five pays $25 each against a $5 category middle. |
| Free plan and trial | C | 14-day trial with no card, but it starts after a demo call, not by signing up yourself. No free plan. |
| Features | C | Directory, leave, onboarding and reports in Core HR. Recruiting, performance, time and surveys are separate modules with no published price. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. Modules each need switching on and setting up, so it is a C. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, iPhone and Android, with Slack, Google Calendar and eRecruiter listed. 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 PeopleForce is for
- Fits if you have 50 or more people and want to add HR modules one at a time
- Works for teams that want hiring, performance and time under one login
Who it is not for
- Pricey if you have under 50 people: billing starts at 50 employees, $125 a month
- Tight if you need hiring, performance or time tracking, as all are extra modules with no prices shown
- Watch out: eSignature, API access and single sign-on need the $3 Professional tier
- Skip it if you want to start alone: the trial begins after a demo session
Good to know
Good for
- Companies of 50 or more employees that want to buy HR modules one at a time
- Teams that want recruiting, performance and time tracking under one login
Worth knowing
- Only Core HR has a published price; Recruit, Perform, Pulse, Time and Desk are quoted through sales.
- Billing starts at 50 employees, so smaller teams pay for 50.
- The pricing page shows monthly prices, and an Annually -20% toggle is offered; the annual figures are not shown.
- The free trial starts after a demo session, not by self-signup.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$2.50
A month to start, for each person
PeopleForce is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $2.5 per employee / month (Core HR Standard, billing starts at 50 employees).
Core HR Standard
$2.5
per employee / month, billing starts at 50 employees
Directory, org chart, leave, onboarding, basic automation, documents and reports. The page shows $125 a month for 1 to 50 employees.
Core HR Professional
$3
per employee / month, billing starts at 50 employees
Everything in Standard plus advanced automation, request forms, eSignature, API access, webhooks and SAML single sign-on.
Trying it first
14-day free trial after a demo call, no card required
Read from peopleforce.io on Nov 12, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
20% off with annual billing
The pricing page offers an Annually -20% option beside monthly billing.
Stated on peopleforce.io
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
Modular HR software for small and mid-size companies. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: surveys, time clock, applicant tracking, employee records, time off.
Directory, leave, onboarding and reports in Core HR.
- Employee records and leave
- A directory, org chart and employee profiles with self-service, plus leave policies, requests and approvals on a timeline.
- Onboarding and offboarding
- Pre-boarding, onboarding and offboarding task flows, with document templates and asset tracking in Core HR.
- Recruit module
- An applicant tracking system with a Kanban hiring process, career site, scorecards, interview scheduling and offer letters, sold as an add-on.
- Perform module
- One-on-ones, 180 and 360 degree reviews, OKRs and KPIs in a separate performance product.
- Time and Pulse modules
- Time covers timesheets, clock-in and out and attendance policies; Pulse runs engagement and eNPS surveys.
- Desk module
- A case queue for employee requests and complaints, including an anonymous reporting channel.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Slack
- Google Calendar
- eRecruiter
PeopleForce is made by PeopleForce.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
30/63
Other HR software it is graded above
PeopleForce's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 30 of the 63 other HR software we grade, and level with 10.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 22 of 63) and worst on value for money (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $2.50 a month for each person, against a middle price of $5.36 for the category: 8 of the 36 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 64 HR software we grade, cut by the letter each got. PeopleForce’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 63
- CFree plan and trialAbove 40 of 63
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 63
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 63
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 22 of 63
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 38 HR software. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. PeopleForce is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
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 PeopleForce you could make: employee records, time off, applicant tracking and surveys. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It costs $30 a year.
What you could make
- Employee records, time off, applicant tracking and surveys: 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.
- It is priced for each person, which means accounts and billing for a team.
What this rests on. PeopleForce’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
HiBob, BambooHR, Personio, Factorial and Kenjo
The 5 tools PeopleForce is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.0GPA
HiBob
Paid
HR platform for mid-sized global firms, with US and UK payroll.
- PeopleForce also covers surveys and time clock.
- HiBob also covers reports and payroll.
- 2.4GPA
BambooHR
Free trial · from $250/mo
HR records, hiring, time off and reviews, with US payroll as an add-on.
- PeopleForce also covers surveys and time clock.
- BambooHR also covers reports and payroll.
- 1.8GPA
Personio
Paid
European HR platform for records, absences, time and recruiting.
- PeopleForce also covers surveys and time clock.
- Personio also covers time tracking.
- 2.0GPA
Factorial
From $8/mo
HR, time, shifts, expenses and IT for small firms, quoted by module.
- PeopleForce also covers surveys and time clock.
- Factorial also covers time tracking, expense tracking and shift scheduling.
- 2.0GPA
Kenjo
Free trial · from €5.40/mo
HR and workforce management software for small and mid-sized firms.
- Only PeopleForce lists iOS and Android apps.
- PeopleForce also covers surveys and time off.
- Kenjo also covers time tracking, reports and payroll.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
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 PeopleForce free?
No, PeopleForce is a paid product, but you can try it first. 14-day free trial after a demo call, no card required.
How much does PeopleForce cost?
PeopleForce lists 2 plans. Core HR Standard: $2.5 per employee / month, billing starts at 50 employees.
What platforms does PeopleForce work on?
PeopleForce is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does PeopleForce offer any discounts?
PeopleForce publicly lists the following: 20% off with annual billing.
Does PeopleForce have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. PeopleForce is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does PeopleForce have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. PeopleForce is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is PeopleForce open source?
PeopleForce is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
What does PeopleForce integrate with?
PeopleForce's listing names Slack, Google Calendar and eRecruiter. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes PeopleForce?
PeopleForce is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to PeopleForce?
The closest alternatives to PeopleForce in our directory are HiBob, BambooHR, Personio, Factorial and Kenjo.
How does PeopleForce compare with other HR software?
PeopleForce's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 30 of the 63 other HR software we grade, and level with 10.
Is PeopleForce good value for money?
ToolGPA grades PeopleForce D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $2.50 a month for each person, against a middle price of $5.36 for the category: 8 of the 36 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of PeopleForce?
The plain part of PeopleForce you could make: employee records, time off, applicant tracking and surveys.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from PeopleForce’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 PeopleForce'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 PeopleForce. Prices change, so check peopleforce.io 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.
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categories
739
price changes on record
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apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- PeopleForce, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/peopleforce
- 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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