Zelt

Contents

1. 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2. 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
3. 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
4. 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
5. 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
6. 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
7. 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

ToolGPA put this guide together from Zelt’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Zelt’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.

1. 1

   Best for UK HR and payroll with a 20-seat minimum

   Zelt covers HR records, payroll, attendance, hiring and device management for UK companies.

2. 2

   It runs on 2 platforms

   Web and iOS.

3. 3

   Employee records and time off

   The People module holds the employee and document databases, onboarding and offboarding, contract signing, a team calendar and custom approval rules.

4. 4

   Payroll, expenses and benefits

   The Money module covers payroll, expenses, contractors, benefits and payments, with payroll tied to the same people data as the HR records.

5. 5

   Attendance and shift planning

   Clock in and out, geo-fencing, overtime rules, pay multipliers and shift planning sit in the Attendance module.

6. 6

   A 1.6 GPA, above 1 of 63

   That is against the other HR software we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.

7. 7

   Keep it

   To replace Zelt 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.

Employee records and time off

The People module holds the employee and document databases, onboarding and offboarding, contract signing, a team calendar and custom approval rules.

Payroll, expenses and benefits

The Money module covers payroll, expenses, contractors, benefits and payments, with payroll tied to the same people data as the HR records.

Attendance and shift planning

Clock in and out, geo-fencing, overtime rules, pay multipliers and shift planning sit in the Attendance module.

Hiring

The Talent module lists automatic job board posting, custom application forms, candidate scoring, an anonymous hiring mode and custom hiring stages.

Reviews, surveys and goals

The Growth module includes performance reviews with 360 feedback, engagement surveys with heatmaps, and goal tracking.

Devices and app access

The Tech module keeps an asset register, handles device lock and wipe, and manages access to company apps when people join or leave.

Zelt is made by Zelt.

Zelt's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 1 of the 63 other HR software we grade, and level with 11.

It stands best on value for money (C, above 5 of 63) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).

Part 05 · Alternatives

The alternatives

The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side

Personio, Factorial, HiBob, Cezanne HR and Breathe

The 5 tools Zelt is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.

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  1.8GPA

  Personio

  Paid

  European HR platform for records, absences, time and recruiting.

  • Only Personio lists an Android app.
  • Zelt also covers surveys, payroll and time clock.
  • Personio also covers time tracking.

  Zelt and Personio compared in full
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  2.0GPA

  Factorial

  From $8/mo

  HR, time, shifts, expenses and IT for small firms, quoted by module.

  • Only Factorial lists an Android app.
  • Zelt also covers surveys, payroll and time clock.
  • Factorial also covers time tracking, expense tracking and shift scheduling.

  Zelt and Factorial compared in full
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  2.0GPA

  HiBob

  Paid

  HR platform for mid-sized global firms, with US and UK payroll.

  • Only HiBob lists an Android app.
  • Zelt also covers surveys and time clock.
  • HiBob also covers reports.

  Zelt and HiBob compared in full
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  2.0GPA

  Cezanne HR

  Paid

  Modular HR system for mid-sized organisations, quoted by headcount.

  • Only Cezanne HR lists an Android app.
  • Zelt also covers time clock.
  • Cezanne HR also covers time tracking.

  Zelt and Cezanne HR compared in full
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  2.6GPA

  Breathe

  Free trial · from £24/mo

  UK HR software for small firms, priced per business, not per person.

  • Only Breathe lists an Android app.
  • Zelt also covers surveys and payroll.
  • Breathe also covers reports, expense tracking and shift scheduling.

  Zelt and Breathe compared in full

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.

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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