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Breathe HR vs CharlieHR

Both stand on human resources information systems. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

CharlieHR brings employee records, leave, onboarding, and performance management into one web service. Check the team-size pricing carefully, including the first-six-month price condition for the 1–4 member tier.

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The facts

	Breathe HR	CharlieHR
Free plan	No	No
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web, iPhone, Android	Web
Lowest paid plan	Micro: £245 a year	Charlie (1-4 team members): £21 a month
Plans published	12	12
Maker	Breathe HR	CharlieHR
Website	breathehr.com	charliehr.com
On human resources information systems	#6 of 20	#10 of 20

Breathe HR: what it does well

CharlieHR: what it does well

Includes employee records and time-off management.
Supports employee onboarding and performance management.
7-day trial is available.
Charlie Recruit can be added for teams of 1–14.

What to know first

No free plan.
No time tracking.
No mobile apps.
Charlie Recruit requires a Charlie subscription.

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