The TalentHR Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about TalentHR 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.
TalentHR
The Insider’s Guide
HR records, time off, hiring and reviews for small teams
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among HR software, read from TalentHR’s own pages.
Made by TalentHR · 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 TalentHR’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on TalentHR’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
2.6
GPA, above 60 of the 63 other HR software we grade
TalentHR is cloud HR software that covers employee records, time off, onboarding, applicant tracking, performance reviews and people analytics. It has a free plan for up to 10 users and two per-user paid plans, plus iOS and Android apps for employees and managers.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about TalentHR, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No rating is on record, but the listing shows accounts to set up and records to load before use.
- 1
Best for a free HR system for up to 10 people
TalentHR is free for up to 10 users and covers HR records, time off, onboarding and applicant tracking.
- 2
Paid plans start at $2 a month for each person
As its pricing page puts it: $2 per user / month, billed annually ($2.40 billed monthly).
- 3
There is a free plan
Free plan for up to 10 users with the employee database, time off tracking, file storage, reports, onboarding and applicant tracking.
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 5
Employee records and files
A central employee database with file storage that tracks document expiry dates, plus custom fields on paid plans.
- 6
Time off tracking
Employees request leave and managers approve it, with accruals and calendar sync to Google and Outlook.
- 7
Hiring and onboarding
Applicant tracking with a careers page and AI job description writing, plus onboarding and offboarding task lists.
- 8
A 2.6 GPA, above 60 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 TalentHR you could make: employee records, time off, applicant tracking, time tracking and surveys. What surrounds it you could not. The 4 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
TalentHR at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $2 per user / month, billed annually ($2.40 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial of Premium features for new users
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- TalentHR
- Category
- HR Software
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
The report card
Best for a free HR system for up to 10 people
TalentHR is free for up to 10 users and covers HR records, time off, onboarding and applicant tracking. Paid plans start at $2 a user but need at least 15 users, so a team of 11 to 14 has no paid option.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | $2 a user a month on yearly billing for Essential and $4 for Premium, both inside the cheapest quarter. Paid plans need 15 users, so the floor is $30 a month. |
| Free plan and trial | B | Free for up to 10 users with the employee database, time off, reports, onboarding lists and applicant tracking. A 14-day trial of Premium features is offered on top. |
| Features | C | HR records, time off, hiring, reviews and an AI assistant. Performance, goals, time tracking, surveys and document signing are Premium only, and the AI assistant is marked beta. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating is on record, but the listing shows accounts to set up and records to load before use. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, iOS and Android, with Google Workspace, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zapier and others 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 TalentHR is for
- Fits if you are a team of 10 or fewer and need HR records and time off without paying
- Works for a team of 15 or more that wants cheap HR with mobile apps
Who it is not for
- Tight if you are 11 to 14 people, because the free plan stops at 10 and paid plans start at 15 users
- Pricey if you want performance reviews, goals or time tracking, which are Premium at $4
- Watch out: the AI HR assistant is marked beta on the pricing page
- Watch out: Essential adds only assets, Safe voice and custom fields over the free plan
Good to know
Good for
- Teams of up to 10 people that need a free HR system
- Small and mid-sized companies that want HR records and time off in one tool
- Companies with field staff who use the mobile app
Worth knowing
- Paid plans need at least 15 users and change in steps of 5, so a team of 11 to 14 has no paid option.
- Performance management, goals, time tracking, surveys and document signing are Premium features.
- The free plan stops at 10 users, and the AI HR assistant is marked as a beta feature on the pricing page.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$2
A month to start, for each person. There is a free plan too
TalentHR has a free plan. Paid plans start at $2 per user / month, billed annually ($2.40 billed monthly).
Free
$0
Up to 10 users, with core HR records, time off, reports, onboarding lists and applicant tracking.
Essential
$2
per user / month, billed annually ($2.40 billed monthly)
Adds asset management, Safe voice and custom fields. Minimum of 15 users, in steps of 5.
Premium
$4
per user / month, billed annually ($4.80 billed monthly)
Adds performance management, goals, time tracking, surveys and document signing. Minimum of 15 users.
The free plan
Free plan for up to 10 users with the employee database, time off tracking, file storage, reports, onboarding and applicant tracking.
Trying it first
14-day free trial of Premium features for new users
Read from talenthr.io on Nov 12, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
20% off with annual billing
The pricing page toggle shows annual billing saving 20% against monthly: Essential $2.00 vs $2.40 and Premium $4.00 vs $4.80 per user a month.
Stated on talenthr.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
HR records, time off, hiring and reviews for small teams. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, time tracking, surveys, applicant tracking, employee records, time off.
HR records, time off, hiring, reviews and an AI assistant.
- Employee records and files
- A central employee database with file storage that tracks document expiry dates, plus custom fields on paid plans.
- Time off tracking
- Employees request leave and managers approve it, with accruals and calendar sync to Google and Outlook.
- Hiring and onboarding
- Applicant tracking with a careers page and AI job description writing, plus onboarding and offboarding task lists.
- Performance and engagement
- Goal setting, 360-degree reviews and employee surveys, which the pricing page places on Premium.
- People analytics
- Reports on headcount, gender ratios, departments and salary distribution, with custom report exports.
- AI HR assistant
- An assistant for TalentHR and company questions, plus CV summaries and candidate suitability scoring.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- TalentLMS
- Google Workspace
- Google Calendar
- Outlook
- WordPress
- Zapier
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
TalentHR is made by TalentHR.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
60/63
Other HR software it is graded above
TalentHR's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 60 of the 63 other HR software we grade, and level with 3.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 59 of 63) and worst on features (C, above 1).
Its paid plans start at $2 a month for each person, against a middle price of $5.36 for the category: 4 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. TalentHR’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 56 of 63
- BFree plan and trialAbove 59 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. TalentHR 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 TalentHR you could make: employee records, time off, applicant tracking, time tracking and surveys. What surrounds it you could not. The 4 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.6 is higher than 60 of the 63 other HR software we grade. It costs $24 a year.
What you could make
- Employee records, time off, applicant tracking, time tracking and surveys: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- 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.
- It plugs into other products, TalentLMS, Google Workspace and Google Calendar among them.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. TalentHR’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, Factorial, Zoho People, Breathe and CharlieHR
The 5 tools TalentHR 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.
- TalentHR has a free plan. BambooHR does not, though it has a free trial.
- TalentHR also covers time tracking and surveys.
- BambooHR also covers reports and payroll.
- 2.0GPA
Factorial
From $8/mo
HR, time, shifts, expenses and IT for small firms, quoted by module.
- TalentHR has a free plan. Factorial does not.
- TalentHR also covers surveys.
- Factorial also covers expense tracking and shift scheduling.
- 2.4GPA
Zoho People
Free plan · from $3/mo
Low-cost HR records, attendance, shifts and reviews from Zoho.
- TalentHR also covers time tracking, surveys and applicant tracking.
- Zoho People also covers reports, shift scheduling and time clock.
- 2.6GPA
Breathe
Free trial · from £24/mo
UK HR software for small firms, priced per business, not per person.
- TalentHR has a free plan. Breathe does not, though it has a free trial.
- TalentHR also covers time tracking and surveys.
- Breathe also covers reports, expense tracking, shift scheduling and time clock.
- 2.4GPA
CharlieHR
Free trial · from £21/mo
HR software for UK small businesses, priced by team-size bracket.
- TalentHR has a free plan. CharlieHR does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only TalentHR lists iOS and Android apps.
- TalentHR also covers time tracking.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
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 TalentHR free?
TalentHR has a free plan. Free plan for up to 10 users with the employee database, time off tracking, file storage, reports, onboarding and applicant tracking.
How much does TalentHR cost?
TalentHR lists 3 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does TalentHR work on?
TalentHR is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does TalentHR offer any discounts?
TalentHR publicly lists the following: 20% off with annual billing.
Does TalentHR have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. TalentHR is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does TalentHR have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. TalentHR is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is TalentHR open source?
TalentHR is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
What does TalentHR integrate with?
TalentHR's listing names TalentLMS, Google Workspace, Google Calendar, Outlook, WordPress, Zapier, Slack and Microsoft Teams.
Does TalentHR have a free trial?
Yes. 14-day free trial of Premium features for new users.
Who makes TalentHR?
TalentHR is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to TalentHR?
The closest alternatives to TalentHR in our directory are BambooHR, Factorial, Zoho People, Breathe and CharlieHR.
How does TalentHR compare with other HR software?
TalentHR's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 60 of the 63 other HR software we grade, and level with 3.
Is TalentHR good value for money?
ToolGPA grades TalentHR B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $2 a month for each person, against a middle price of $5.36 for the category: 4 of the 36 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of TalentHR?
The plain part of TalentHR you could make: employee records, time off, applicant tracking, time tracking and surveys.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from TalentHR’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from TalentHR'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 TalentHR. Prices change, so check talenthr.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.
5,038
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- TalentHR, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/talenthr
- 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 TalentHR’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. TalentHR is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by TalentHR. Prices and plans change: check talenthr.io before you buy.