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BetterUp vs Breathe HR

BetterUp logo

BetterUp

Software

Unlock human transformation

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Breathe HR logo

Breathe HR

Software

Simple HR software for SMEs

From
£13/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: BetterUp sold to employers rather than to individuals, so access depends on your organisation buying it; 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: BetterUp covers 1-on-1 coaching, Breathe HR covers Employee Database.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where BetterUp and Breathe HR differ
AttributeBetterUpBreathe HR
Starting priceOn request£13/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20132012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 BetterUp

  • 1-on-1 coaching
  • Mental health support
  • Leadership development
  • AI-powered matching
  • Progress tracking
  • Team analytics
  • Mobile coaching
  • Skill assessments

Only in Breathe HR

  • Employee Database
  • Absence Management
  • Document Storage
  • HR Reporting
  • Performance Management
  • Training
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365

Both cover

  • Slack

What people use each for

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

BetterUp

  • One-to-one professional coaching provided as an employee benefitnot Breathe HR
  • Manager development programmesnot Breathe HR
  • Leadership development at enterprise scalenot Breathe HR
  • Measuring coaching impact across a workforcenot Breathe HR

Breathe HR

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

Where each one falls short

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

BetterUp

  • Sold to employers rather than to individuals, so access depends on your organisation buying it
  • Pricing is not published
  • Split into four products, Lead, Manage, Grow and Ready, so coverage is a purchasing decision

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

BetterUp

On request
  • Care$undefined/month
    • Mental health coaching
    • Stress management
    • Work-life balance
  • Coaching$undefined/month
    • 1-on-1 coaching
    • Leadership development
    • Career growth
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • All coaching tiers
    • Executive coaching
    • Team coaching

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 BetterUp if

  • You need 1-on-1 coaching.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want mental health support.
BetterUp 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 BetterUp or Breathe HR better?
Neither clearly leads. BetterUp starts at On request and Breathe HR at £13/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BetterUp or Breathe HR?
BetterUp starts at On request and Breathe HR at £13/month.
Does BetterUp or Breathe HR run on more platforms?
BetterUp runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Breathe HR runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is BetterUp best used for?
BetterUp is most often used for one-to-one professional coaching provided as an employee benefit, manager development programmes, leadership development at enterprise scale, measuring coaching impact across a workforce. Of those, one-to-one professional coaching provided as an employee benefit and manager development programmes are not what Breathe HR is typically brought in for.
What can BetterUp do that Breathe HR cannot?
BetterUp covers 1-on-1 coaching, Mental health support, Leadership development, AI-powered matching. Breathe HR covers Employee Database, Absence Management, Document Storage, HR Reporting. Both handle Slack.
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