Best HR Analytics Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Polinode is ranked #1 of 23 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Zoho Analytics and OneStream. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Zoho Analytics. The lowest first paid tier on this page is ChartHop at $3/mo.
HR analytics software can help you examine workforce data for patterns and planning needs. Compare attrition and diversity analytics with scenario modeling and workforce planning to see which capabilities are described. Data refresh and prebuilt HRIS connectors offer further points to weigh when considering how workforce data is handled. Zoho Analytics, OneStream, and Culture Amp are among the named options. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context as you compare the published analytics, planning, and data features.
23 HR analytics software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
2 of the 23 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PolinodeWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $40/mo | 6.4 | |
| 2 | Zoho AnalyticsSelf-hosted | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $24/mo | 6.3 | |
| 3 | OneStreamWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 4 | Culture AmpWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 5 | LightcastWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 6 | One ModelWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 7 | ReejigWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $20833.33/mo | 5.4 |
| 8 | Workday Adaptive PlanningWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 9 | Affirmity Employment Law NavigatorWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 10 | OrgMapperWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 11 | OrgvueWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 12 | SyndioWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 13 | HumanyzeWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 14 | PayAnalyticsWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 15 | PeoplesHR People AnalyticsWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 16 | ChartHopWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $3/mo | 5.0 |
| 17 | DeelWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $5/mo | 5.0 |
| 18 | PigmentWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 19 | Visier PeopleWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 20 | HOW4Web | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.7 |
| 21 | peopleIXWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.7 |
| 22 | ThredWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.7 |
| 23 | Parity SoftwareWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.6 |
Compare all 23 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Attrition analytics | Workforce planning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polinode | 6.4 | Free plan | $40/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 2 | Zoho Analytics | 6.3 | Free plan | $24/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | OneStream | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 4 | Culture Amp | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Lightcast | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | One Model | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Reejig | 5.4 | No | $20833.33/mo | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Workday Adaptive Planning | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 9 | Affirmity Employment Law Navigator | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | OrgMapper | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Orgvue | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | Syndio | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 13 | Humanyze | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 14 | PayAnalytics | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 15 | PeoplesHR People Analytics | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | ChartHop | 5.0 | No | $3/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Deel | 5.0 | No | $5/mo | — | 5 /user/mo | — | — |
| 18 | Pigment | 5.0 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 19 | Visier People | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | HOW4 | 4.7 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 21 | peopleIX | 4.7 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 22 | Thred | 4.7 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 23 | Parity Software | 4.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which HR analytics software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Polinode is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 6.4. Zoho Analytics is second and OneStream third.
How many of these have a free plan?
2 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, ChartHop has the lowest first paid tier we found: $3/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.