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Breathe HR vs PyCharm

Breathe HR logo

Breathe HR

Software

Simple HR software for SMEs

From
£13/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
PyCharm logo

PyCharm

Software

The IDE for Professional Python Development

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only PyCharm has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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; PyCharm pyCharm Pro commercial licence is USD 299/year (USD 29.90/month); personal licence is USD 109/year dropping to USD 68.25 by year three with loyalty discounts, per jetbrains.com/store inline pricing JSON checked 19 Aug 2026
  • They diverge on capability: Breathe HR covers Employee Database, PyCharm covers Intelligent code editor.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Breathe HR and PyCharm differ
AttributeBreathe HRPyCharm
Starting price£13/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, Macos, Linux
Founded20122010

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace

Only in PyCharm

  • Intelligent code editor
  • Smart code navigation
  • Fast and safe refactorings
  • Debugging and testing
  • VCS integration
  • Scientific development tools
  • Web development support
  • Database tools

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 PyCharm
  • Storing HR documents, contracts and e-signaturesnot PyCharm
  • Performance reviews and onboarding workflows for small teamsnot PyCharm

PyCharm

  • Python developmentnot Breathe HR
  • Data science projectsnot Breathe HR
  • Web developmentnot Breathe HR
  • Machine learningnot Breathe HR
  • Scientific computingnot Breathe HR

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

PyCharm

  • PyCharm Pro commercial licence is USD 299/year (USD 29.90/month); personal licence is USD 109/year dropping to USD 68.25 by year three with loyalty discounts, per jetbrains.com/store inline pricing JSON checked 19 Aug 2026

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

PyCharm

Free
  • CommunityFree
    • Intelligent Python editor
    • Graphical debugger and test runner
    • Navigation and refactoring
  • Professional$24.9/month
    • Everything in Community
    • Web development frameworks
    • Database tools

Which should you pick?

Choose Breathe HR if

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

Choose PyCharm if

  • You need intelligent code editor.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux.
  • You also want smart code navigation.
PyCharm review

Questions people ask

Is Breathe HR or PyCharm better?
Neither clearly leads. Breathe HR starts at £13/month and PyCharm at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Breathe HR or PyCharm?
PyCharm has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at £13/month for Breathe HR and Free for PyCharm.
Does Breathe HR or PyCharm run on more platforms?
Breathe HR runs on Web, Ios, Android. PyCharm runs on Windows, Macos, Linux.
Can I use PyCharm for free?
Yes. PyCharm has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Breathe HR starts at £13/month.
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 PyCharm is typically brought in for.
What can Breathe HR do that PyCharm cannot?
Breathe HR covers Employee Database, Absence Management, Document Storage, HR Reporting. PyCharm covers Intelligent code editor, Smart code navigation, Fast and safe refactorings, Debugging and testing.
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