Software · head to head
Breathe HR vs Vectr
The short version
- Only Vectr 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; Vectr performance issues: slowness during edits is a recurring complaint, especially problematic for complex designs
- They diverge on capability: Breathe HR covers Employee Database, Vectr covers Vector drawing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Breathe HR and Vectr actually diverge.
| Attribute | Breathe HR | Vectr |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | £13/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Chromebook |
| Founded | 2012 | 2014 |
Identical on both: 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 Vectr
- Vector drawing
- Shape tools
- Typography
- Gradient tools
- Real-time collaboration
- Cloud storage
- Export options
- Simple interface
Both cover
- Web 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 Vectr
- Storing HR documents, contracts and e-signaturesnot Vectr
- Performance reviews and onboarding workflows for small teamsnot Vectr
Vectr
- Logo designnot Breathe HR
- Vector illustrationnot Breathe HR
- Web graphicsnot Breathe HR
- Learning designnot 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
Vectr
- Performance issues: slowness during edits is a recurring complaint, especially problematic for complex designs
- Limited advanced features: lacks some features available in paid tools like Adobe Illustrator including complex shape manipulation
- Internet dependency: requires constant internet connection with no offline capabilities limiting use in unreliable connectivity areas
- Limited export options: fewer export formats compared to other vector graphics software
- Limited integration: does not offer seamless integration with other design tools and lacks third-party extension support
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
Vectr
Free- FreeFree
- 1GB storage
- Basic tools
- Limited AI credits
- Plus$1.99/month
- 1GB storage
- 600 AI credits
- Single-session access
- Premium$4.99/month
- 5GB storage
- 2,400 AI credits
- Three concurrent sessions
Which should you pick?
Choose Breathe HR if
- You need employee database.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want absence management.
Choose Vectr if
- You need vector drawing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Chromebook.
- You also want shape tools.
Questions people ask
- Is Breathe HR or Vectr better?
- Neither clearly leads. Breathe HR starts at £13/month and Vectr at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Breathe HR or Vectr?
- Vectr has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at £13/month for Breathe HR and Free for Vectr.
- Does Breathe HR or Vectr run on more platforms?
- Breathe HR runs on Web, Ios, Android. Vectr runs on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Chromebook.
- Can I use Vectr for free?
- Yes. Vectr 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 Vectr is typically brought in for.
- What can Breathe HR do that Vectr cannot?
- Breathe HR covers Employee Database, Absence Management, Document Storage, HR Reporting. Vectr covers Vector drawing, Shape tools, Typography, Gradient tools. Both handle Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Vectr: Is Vectr free to use?
Vectr offers a free plan with 1GB storage, basic tools, and limited AI credits for essential vector editing. Paid Plus and Premium plans provide additional storage, AI credits, and concurrent sessions.
SourceVectr: Can you collaborate in real-time with Vectr?
Yes, Vectr features built-in real-time collaboration with live workspace sharing through custom URLs and integrated chat for team communication, enabling distributed creative teamwork.
SourceVectr: Does Vectr require an internet connection?
Yes, Vectr requires constant internet connection as it is cloud-based. It does not have offline capabilities, which can be limiting for users in areas with unreliable connectivity.
SourceVectr: What file formats can you export from Vectr?
Vectr supports exporting in SVG, PNG, JPG, and Vectr SVG formats. Compared to other vector graphics software, export options are somewhat limited.
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