Software · head to head
Breathe HR vs Multiplier
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Breathe HR covers Employee Database, Multiplier covers Global Employment.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Breathe HR and Multiplier actually diverge.
| Attribute | Breathe HR | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | £13/month | $40/month |
| Founded | 2012 | 2020 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 Breathe HR
- Employee Database
- Absence Management
- Document Storage
- HR Reporting
- Performance Management
- Training
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft 365
Only in Multiplier
- Global Employment
- Payroll
- Benefits
- Compliance
- Contractor Management
- Multi-currency Payments
- BambooHR
- Workday
Both cover
- Slack
- QuickBooks
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Breathe HR
- Holiday, absence and sickness tracking for a UK small businessnot Multiplier
- Storing HR documents, contracts and e-signaturesnot Multiplier
- Performance reviews and onboarding workflows for small teamsnot Multiplier
Multiplier
No use cases recorded yet. See the Multiplier review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Multiplier
Nothing recorded yet. See the Multiplier review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Breathe HR
£13/month- Core$13/month
- Employee Database
- Absence Management
- Documents
- People Management$18/month
- All Core features
- Performance
- Goals
Multiplier
$40/month- Contractor$40/month
- Contractor Management
- Payments
- Compliance
- Employer of Record$400/month
- Global Employment
- Payroll
- Benefits
Which should you pick?
Choose Breathe HR if
- You need employee database.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want absence management.
Choose Multiplier if
- You need global employment.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want payroll.
Questions people ask
- Is Breathe HR or Multiplier better?
- Neither clearly leads. Breathe HR starts at £13/month and Multiplier at $40/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Breathe HR or Multiplier?
- Breathe HR starts at £13/month and Multiplier at $40/month.
- Does Breathe HR or Multiplier run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is Breathe HR best used for?
- Breathe HR is most often used for holiday, absence and sickness tracking for a uk small business, storing hr documents, contracts and e-signatures, performance reviews and onboarding workflows for small teams. Of those, holiday, absence and sickness tracking for a uk small business and storing hr documents, contracts and e-signatures are not what Multiplier is typically brought in for.
- What can Breathe HR do that Multiplier cannot?
- Breathe HR covers Employee Database, Absence Management, Document Storage, HR Reporting. Multiplier covers Global Employment, Payroll, Benefits, Compliance. Both handle Slack, QuickBooks, Web support, Ios support.
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