HR & Recruiting · head to head
Freshteam vs People HR

People HR
HR & Recruiting
HR software that does the HR hard work
- From
- $1/employee per month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Freshteam has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Freshteam freshworks HRMS (formerly Freshteam) paid tiers as captured 19 February 2023 combined a per-employee monthly charge ($1.20 to $2.40+/employee/month) with a separate flat platform fee ($71 to $119+/month), on top of a $0 free tier; People HR limited integration capabilities with specialized third-party HR tools
- They diverge on capability: Freshteam covers Applicant Tracking, People HR covers Employee Database.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Freshteam and People HR actually diverge.
Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (HR & Recruiting).
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 Freshteam
- Applicant Tracking
- Onboarding
- Time Off
- Employee Directory
- Time Tracking
- Documents
- Org Chart
- Freshdesk
Only in People HR
- Employee Database
- Absence Management
- Document Management
- Performance
- Recruitment
- Self-Service Portal
- Xero
- Sage
Both cover
- Slack
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft 365
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Freshteam
- Freshworks HRMS (formerly Freshteam) paid tiers as captured 19 February 2023 combined a per-employee monthly charge ($1.20 to $2.40+/employee/month) with a separate flat platform fee ($71 to $119+/month), on top of a $0 free tier
People HR
- Limited integration capabilities with specialized third-party HR tools
Pricing, plan by plan
Freshteam
Free- FreeFree
- 50 Employees
- Basic ATS
- Time Off
- Growth$1.2/month
- All Free features
- Onboarding
- Time Tracking
- Pro$2.4/month
- All Growth features
- Custom Reports
- Advanced Workflows
People HR
$1/employee per monthNo published plan breakdown. See the People HR review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Freshteam if
- You need applicant tracking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want onboarding.
Choose People HR if
- You need employee database.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want absence management.
Questions people ask
- Is Freshteam or People HR better?
- Neither clearly leads. Freshteam starts at Free and People HR at $1/employee per month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Freshteam or People HR?
- Freshteam has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Freshteam and $1/employee per month for People HR.
- Does Freshteam or People HR run on more platforms?
- Freshteam runs on Web, Ios, Android. People HR runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Freshteam for free?
- Yes. Freshteam has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. People HR starts at $1/employee per month.
- What can Freshteam do that People HR cannot?
- Freshteam covers Applicant Tracking, Onboarding, Time Off, Employee Directory. People HR covers Employee Database, Absence Management, Document Management, Performance. Both handle Slack, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
People HR: How much does People HR cost?
People HR pricing starts at $1 per employee per month with different plans available. Pricing scales with team size and features added.
SourcePeople HR: What core HR features does People HR include?
People HR includes employee database, leave management, performance management, recruitment management, onboarding, time and attendance tracking, and self-service HR where employees can manage their information and requests.
SourcePeople HR: Does People HR have a mobile app?
Yes, People HR offers a mobile app allowing employees to access their information, request time off, check paystubs, timecards, and view PTO balances on the go.
SourceRelated pages
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