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CharlieHR vs Engagedly

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CharlieHR

Software

HR software built for small businesses

From
£5/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Engagedly

Software

Cloud-based employee engagement and performance management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Engagedly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: CharlieHR limited payroll integration capabilities compared to dedicated payroll platforms; Engagedly there is a minimum spend of $7,500 per year regardless of headcount
  • They diverge on capability: CharlieHR covers Employee Database, Engagedly covers Performance management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CharlieHR and Engagedly actually diverge.

Attributes where CharlieHR and Engagedly differ
AttributeCharlieHREngagedly
Starting price£5/monthFree
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Mobile (iOS/Android)Web
Founded20152013

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 CharlieHR

  • Employee Database
  • Time Off Management
  • Onboarding
  • Performance Reviews
  • Team Engagement
  • Company Directory
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365

Only in Engagedly

  • Performance management
  • Goal tracking
  • Feedback tools
  • Recognition
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Mobile app
  • Manager resources
  • Development plans

Both cover

  • Slack

What people use each for

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

CharlieHR

No use cases recorded yet. See the CharlieHR review.

Engagedly

  • Performance reviews, goals and continuous feedbacknot CharlieHR
  • Employee engagement and pulse surveysnot CharlieHR
  • Peer recognition with badges and a rewards storefrontnot CharlieHR

Where each one falls short

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

CharlieHR

  • Limited payroll integration capabilities compared to dedicated payroll platforms
  • Pricing structure geared toward UK and Europe, with limited localization for other regions
  • Add-on services like Charlie Recruit and Charlie Advice incur additional costs
  • Smaller employee base (approximately 30 people) compared to enterprise HR competitors

Engagedly

  • There is a minimum spend of $7,500 per year regardless of headcount
  • All published per-user rates are billed annually rather than monthly
  • The platform is sold as separate modules, so performance, learning, survey and recognition capabilities are priced individually and stack up
  • Per-user rates are quoted as ranges such as $5 to $8 for performance and $3 to $5 for learning, with the actual figure varying by employee count and bundling
  • Recognition and rewards is a further $2 per user per month on top of the other modules
  • Every plan routes through Book a Demo rather than self-serve checkout

Pricing, plan by plan

CharlieHR

£5/month
  • Core HR (Teams 1-4)$5/month
    • Employee onboarding
    • Time off management
    • Document storage

Engagedly

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic performance management
    • Goals
    • Feedback
  • Pro$undefined/month
    • Advanced performance management
    • Recognition
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose CharlieHR if

  • You need employee database.
  • You work on Web, Mobile (iOS/Android).
  • You also want time off management.
CharlieHR review

Choose Engagedly if

  • You need performance management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want goal tracking.
Engagedly review

Questions people ask

Is CharlieHR or Engagedly better?
Neither clearly leads. CharlieHR starts at £5/month and Engagedly at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CharlieHR or Engagedly?
Engagedly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at £5/month for CharlieHR and Free for Engagedly.
Does CharlieHR or Engagedly run on more platforms?
CharlieHR runs on Web, Mobile (iOS/Android). Engagedly runs on Web.
Can I use Engagedly for free?
Yes. Engagedly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. CharlieHR starts at £5/month.
What can CharlieHR do that Engagedly cannot?
CharlieHR covers Employee Database, Time Off Management, Onboarding, Performance Reviews. Engagedly covers Performance management, Goal tracking, Feedback tools, Recognition. Both handle Slack.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

CharlieHR: Does CharlieHR offer a free plan?

CharlieHR does not have a free plan, but offers a 7-day free trial without requiring a credit card. Pricing starts at £5/month for teams of 1-4 employees.

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CharlieHR: What are CharlieHR's core features?

Core features include employee onboarding, time off tracking, performance reviews, document storage, employee engagement tools, and benefits management with access to 30,000+ discounts.

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CharlieHR: Does CharlieHR integrate with payroll systems?

CharlieHR integrates with major HR tech stacks and offers add-on services like Charlie Recruit for hiring automation. Payroll integration capabilities depend on the specific payroll provider you use.

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CharlieHR: Is CharlieHR GDPR compliant?

Yes. CharlieHR is GDPR-compliant and ISO 27001-certified, providing strong data security and privacy compliance for European businesses.

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CharlieHR: Does CharlieHR support multi-currency?

CharlieHR's pricing is primarily in GBP (British Pounds). International users can access the platform but currency and localization options may be limited.

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