HR Software Reviews

Hands-on reviews from HR professionals. 43 tools reviewed. Updated February 2026.

Filter by category: Payroll HRIS ATS Time Tracking Scheduling PEO Global

Payroll Software

⭐ EDITOR'S CHOICE

Gusto

4.8

The gold standard for SMB payroll. Dead simple, handles taxes automatically.

From $40/mo + $6/employee
BEST VALUE

OnPay

4.6

Affordable payroll with straightforward pricing. Great for small teams.

$40/mo + $6/employee

HRIS / Core HR

BEST FOR GROWING TEAMS

BambooHR

4.7

Best all-around HRIS for SMBs. Excellent onboarding, clean interface.

Custom pricing (~$8-12/employee)

HiBob

4.5

Modern HRIS for mid-sized teams. Great for international companies.

Custom pricing

Personio

4.4

European HR platform expanding to US. Strong recruiting features.

Custom pricing

Factorial

4.3

All-in-one HR for small businesses. Strong time-off management.

From $5/employee/month

Sage HR

4.2

Simple HR software from the Sage ecosystem. Easy integration with Sage accounting.

From $5.50/employee/month

Zoho People

4.1

Affordable HR solution from Zoho. Great for Zoho ecosystem users.

From $1.25/employee/month

Monday.com HR

4.3

Flexible HRIS built on Monday.com. Highly customizable workflows.

From $9/seat/month

ATS / Recruiting

⭐ BEST AI-POWERED ATS

Manatal

4.6

AI-powered ATS at a reasonable price. Great for SMB recruiting.

From $15/user/month
⭐ BEST FREE TIER

Breezy HR

4.5

Generous free tier, visual pipeline. Great for startups.

Free tier / From $157/mo
BEST FOR TEAMS

Recruitee

4.5

Collaborative hiring done right. Built for teams, not solo recruiters.

From $199/month

Workable

4.5

Fast, modern ATS with great sourcing tools. Popular with scaling startups.

From $189/month

Freshteam

4.3

ATS with HR features from Freshworks. Great free plan.

Free tier / From $71/mo

Time Tracking Software

EASIEST TO USE

Toggl Track

4.7

Dead simple time tracking. Perfect for freelancers and agencies.

Free tier / From $10/user/mo
BEST FOR REMOTE

Hubstaff

4.5

Full workforce monitoring with screenshots. Built for remote teams.

From $7/user/month

Time Doctor

4.3

Detailed productivity tracking. Great for distributed teams.

From $7/user/month
BEST VALUE

TimeCamp

4.4

Automatic time tracking with great free tier. Budget-friendly.

Free tier / From $7/user/mo

Clockify

4.5

Free time tracking for unlimited users. Great starter option.

Free / Premium from $4.99/user/mo

Employee Scheduling Software

BEST ALL-AROUND

Deputy

4.6

Modern scheduling with time tracking. Great for hourly workforces.

From $4.50/user/month
BEST FOR RESTAURANTS

7shifts

4.6

Built specifically for restaurants. Labor cost optimization built-in.

Free tier / From $34.99/mo
BEST FOR FIELD TEAMS

Connecteam

4.5

All-in-one for deskless workers. Scheduling, time tracking, and communication.

Free tier / From $29/mo

PEO / Employer of Record

BEST MODERN PEO

Justworks

4.6

Modern PEO with transparent pricing. Great for startups and small businesses.

From $59/employee/month

Global Payroll & EOR

BEST GLOBAL EOR

Remote

4.5

Global employment and payroll made simple. Hire anywhere, compliantly.

From $599/employee/month

Papaya Global

4.4

Global payroll automation with workforce management. Enterprise-focused.

Custom pricing

Oyster HR

4.5

Global hiring and payroll. Perfect for remote-first companies.

From $29/contractor/month

Don't see the tool you're looking for?

We're always adding new reviews. Let us know what you'd like us to cover.

Request a Review