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Best Human Resources Software in 2026

26 apps
Research read 28 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

1

Horilla
by Horilla
Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5

Choose Horilla if you want employee records and several staff processes in one open-source HR platform, especially with the free self-hosted plan’s unlimited users and companies.

9.0 Free plan · paid from $7/user/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
2

Employment Hero
by Employment Hero
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Choose Employment Hero if your organisation needs a web and mobile HR service spanning employee records, leave, onboarding and time tracking.

7.5 Visit site
3

OrangeHRM
by OrangeHRM
Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid

Choose OrangeHRM if you want employee administration, leave, performance and time tracking in one HR product, with a free plan and mobile apps.

7.1 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
4

Zoho People
by Zoho People
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Zoho People covers several core HR tasks and offers web and mobile access. The free plan supports five users; paid tiers also require at least five users, and their individual prices are not listed.

6.9 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
5

Keka

Free trial AndroidAPIExtension+2

Choose Keka if you want HR, payroll, attendance, and talent functions together, with mobile apps and a broad integration marketplace.

6.2 Pricing on request Visit site
6

ADP Workforce Now
by ADP Workforce Now
Paid WebiPhoneAndroid

ADP Workforce Now covers payroll alongside a range of HR and employee self-service functions. Organizations should review package boundaries and request pricing to assess fit.

6.0 Pricing on request Visit site
7

Cezanne HR
by Cezanne HR
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Cezanne HR combines broad HR and payroll coverage with modular purchasing, mobile apps, integrations and included support.

6.0 Pricing on request Visit site
8

Dayforce Scheduling
by Dayforce Scheduling
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Choose Dayforce Scheduling if your organization needs demand forecasting, centralized staffing, and employee schedule tools in one system.

6.0 Pricing on request Visit site
9

Sage HR
by Sage HR
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Sage HR covers core employee administration alongside optional performance, scheduling, timesheet, expense, recruitment, and advice modules.

6.0 30-day trial Visit site
10

BambooHR
by BambooHR
Paid WebiPhoneAndroid

BambooHR groups several core HR tasks with employee information and mobile access. Review the per-employee charges and job-opening limits when selecting among Core, Pro, and Elite.

5.9 From $10/mo Visit site
11

Deel
by Deel
Paid WebiPhoneAndroid

Choose Deel if you want employee administration and workforce processes across web and mobile, with monthly plans that add capabilities for performance and planning.

5.8 From $5/user/mo Visit site
12

SAP SuccessFactors HCM
by SAP SuccessFactors HCM
Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

SAP SuccessFactors HCM brings broad HR, talent and workforce functions into one cloud suite with SAP and partner integrations.

5.8 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
13

Workforce.com
by Workforce.com
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Workforce.com brings scheduling, HR and payroll together, with mobile apps and listed integrations for other business services.

5.8 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Visit site
14

Factorial
by Factorial
Paid WebiPhoneAndroid

Factorial combines employee administration with time-off, onboarding, performance, and time-tracking functions across web and mobile platforms.

5.7 From $8/user/mo Visit site
15

HiBob
by HiBob
Paid WebiPhoneAndroid

HiBob covers several core employee-management processes and offers web and mobile access.

5.7 Pricing on request Visit site
16

Infor Workforce Management
by Infor Workforce Management
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+3

Infor Workforce Management brings forecasting, scheduling, time tracking, and compliance tools together for large frontline workforces.

5.7 Pricing on request Visit site
17

HR Cloud
by HR Cloud
Paid WebiPhoneAndroid

Choose HR Cloud if you need employee records and several core HR tasks in one platform, including mobile access.

5.6 From $295/mo Visit site
18

Paycom
by Paycom
Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

Paycom combines payroll, HR management, employee self-service, and mobile access, with tools for businesses of different sizes.

5.5 Pricing on request Visit site
19

PeopleHR
by PeopleHR
Paid WebiPhoneAndroid

PeopleHR offers modular HR, payroll and combined packages with clear feature steps between tiers. Compare the required HR and payroll functions with the listed monthly plan costs.

5.5 From £3/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
20

CatalystOne
by CatalystOne
Paid APIWeb

CatalystOne brings talent assessment, development, and succession planning into a modular HR/HCM suite.

5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
21

Personio
by Personio
Paid WebiPhoneAndroid

Personio covers core employee administration and several operational HR workflows through web and mobile apps.

5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
22

Rippling
by Rippling
Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

Rippling combines HR and workforce features with employee-data controls, integrations, and reporting. Pricing is available on request.

5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
23

UKG Pro Compensation
by UKG Pro Compensation
Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

Choose UKG Pro Compensation if your organization needs configurable compensation planning, reward allocation, and enterprise integration options.

5.3 Pricing on request Visit site
24

UKG Ready
by UKG Ready
Paid iPhoneWeb

UKG Ready brings core people and workforce functions into one platform with web and iOS access.

5.1 Pricing on request Visit site
25

Workday Benefits

Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Workday Benefits combines benefits administration, employee self-service, and provider integrations alongside employee data.

5.1 Pricing on request Visit site

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