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Appointlet vs Breathe HR

Appointlet logo

Appointlet

Software

The simple way to schedule meetings

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Breathe HR logo

Breathe HR

Software

Simple HR software for SMEs

From
£13/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Appointlet has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Appointlet free plan limited to 5 members and 25 bookings per month; Breathe HR pricing is banded by headcount, starting at £24 per month for 1 to 10 people, £44 per month for 11 to 20 and £99 per month for 21 to 50
  • They diverge on capability: Appointlet covers Scheduling links, Breathe HR covers Employee Database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Appointlet and Breathe HR actually diverge.

Attributes where Appointlet and Breathe HR differ
AttributeAppointletBreathe HR
Starting priceFree£13/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2012).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Appointlet

  • Scheduling links
  • Meeting types
  • Team scheduling
  • Automated notifications
  • Time zone detection
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • Zoom

Only in Breathe HR

  • Employee Database
  • Absence Management
  • Document Storage
  • HR Reporting
  • Performance Management
  • Training
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Appointlet

  • Schedulingnot Breathe HR
  • Appointment bookingnot Breathe HR
  • Time trackingnot Breathe HR
  • Resource managementnot Breathe HR
  • Team coordinationnot Breathe HR

Breathe HR

  • Holiday, absence and sickness tracking for a UK small businessnot Appointlet
  • Storing HR documents, contracts and e-signaturesnot Appointlet
  • Performance reviews and onboarding workflows for small teamsnot Appointlet

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Appointlet

  • Free plan limited to 5 members and 25 bookings per month
  • Fewer integrations compared to market leaders like Calendly
  • Less polished UI/UX compared to newer competitors

Breathe HR

  • Pricing is banded by headcount, starting at £24 per month for 1 to 10 people, £44 per month for 11 to 20 and £99 per month for 21 to 50
  • Plans are capped by band up to 151 to 200 people, so it is not sold to organisations above that range on the published ladder
  • The free trial is 14 days
  • Health and safety, e-learning and other modules are sold as add-ons on top of the core HR plan
  • Pricing is quoted in pounds and the product is marketed to UK SMEs

Pricing, plan by plan

Appointlet

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Appointlet review.

Breathe HR

£13/month
  • Core$13/month
    • Employee Database
    • Absence Management
    • Documents
  • People Management$18/month
    • All Core features
    • Performance
    • Goals

Which should you pick?

Choose Appointlet if

  • You need scheduling links.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want meeting types.
Appointlet review

Choose Breathe HR if

  • You need employee database.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want absence management.
Breathe HR review

Questions people ask

Is Appointlet or Breathe HR better?
Neither clearly leads. Appointlet starts at Free and Breathe HR at £13/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Appointlet or Breathe HR?
Appointlet has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Appointlet and £13/month for Breathe HR.
Does Appointlet or Breathe HR run on more platforms?
Appointlet runs on Web. Breathe HR runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Appointlet for free?
Yes. Appointlet has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Breathe HR starts at £13/month.
What is Appointlet best used for?
Appointlet is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Breathe HR is typically brought in for.
What can Appointlet do that Breathe HR cannot?
Appointlet covers Scheduling links, Meeting types, Team scheduling, Automated notifications. Breathe HR covers Employee Database, Absence Management, Document Storage, HR Reporting. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Appointlet: What is the free plan limit for Appointlet?

The free plan supports up to 5 members with a maximum of 25 bookings per month.

Source
Appointlet: What calendar integrations does Appointlet support?

Appointlet integrates with Google Calendar, Microsoft 365, and supports over 20 integrations across calendar, communication, CRM, and payment platforms.

Source
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