Best HR Workflow Automation Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Jotform is ranked #1 of 28 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Pipefy and Requester. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Pipefy. The lowest first paid tier on this page is PeopleForce at $2.50/mo.
Recurring HR requests and approvals can pass between employees, managers, and HR teams. Workflow automation software helps structure that movement, so compare approval routing, conditional logic, and employee request forms against the processes you handle. Active workflow limits and templates indicate other dimensions to weigh, while audit trails and HRIS integrations may matter to oversight and system connections. Check for a free plan and the listed starting price as well. Jotform, Requester, and Atwork are among the entries shown. Consider the volume and complexity of your workflows when comparing the listed capabilities.
28 HR workflow automation software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
6 of the 25 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 | JotformWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $39/mo | 6.6 | |
| 2 | PipefyWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 3 | RequesterWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $12/mo | 6.5 | |
| 4 | AtworkWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $12/mo | 6.4 | |
| 5 | Sanka FlowWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 6 | DragWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | $12/mo | 5.3 |
| 7 | ServiceNow HR Service DeliveryNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 8 | CflowWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $22/mo | 5.2 |
| 9 | Rival WorkflowWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 10 | StarGarden WorkflowWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 11 | ZingHRWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 12 | ClayHRWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $7/mo | 5.1 |
| 13 | DarwinboxWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 14 | EnboarderWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 15 | HR CloudWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $295/mo | 5.1 |
| 16 | HROneWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | ₹99/mo | 5.1 |
| 17 | NewployeeWeb | One bar | — | 1 of 6 | $79/mo | 5.1 | |
| 18 | PaylocityWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 19 | PeopleForceWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $2.50/mo | 5.1 |
| 20 | Process StreetWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 21 | Worknice WorkflowsWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 22 | PersonioWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 23 | Workativ Employee Offboarding AutomationWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $349/mo | 5.0 |
| 24 | Dazychain HRWeb · Extension | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $105/mo | 4.9 |
| 25 | Giva Employee Onboarding and OffboardingWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Workflow templates | Approval routing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jotform | 6.6 | Free plan | $39/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | Pipefy | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | Requester | 6.5 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | 12 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Atwork | 6.4 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Sanka Flow | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 99 /mo | — | — |
| 6 | Drag | 5.3 | No | $12/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 7 | ServiceNow HR Service Delivery | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Cflow | 5.2 | No | $22/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 9 | Rival Workflow | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 10 | StarGarden Workflow | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 11 | ZingHR | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | ClayHR | 5.1 | No | $7/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | Darwinbox | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | Enboarder | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | HR Cloud | 5.1 | No | $295/mo | No | 295 /mo | — | — |
| 16 | HROne | 5.1 | No | ₹99/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 17 | Newployee | 5.1 | Free plan | $79/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 18 | Paylocity | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 19 | PeopleForce | 5.1 | No | $2.50/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 20 | Process Street | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 21 | Worknice Workflows | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | Personio | 5.0 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Workativ Employee Offboarding Automation | 5.0 | No | $349/mo | No | 349 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | Dazychain HR | 4.9 | No | $105/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 25 | Giva Employee Onboarding and Offboarding | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which HR workflow automation software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Jotform is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 6.6. Pipefy is second and Requester third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, PeopleForce has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.50/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.