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Freshteam vs Pipefy

Freshteam logo

Freshteam

HR & Recruiting

Smart HR software for growing businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Pipefy logo

Pipefy

Project Management

Workflow and process management, simplified

From
On request
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; Pipefy free Starter tier caps at 5 processes even with up to 10 users

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Freshteam and Pipefy actually diverge.

Attributes where Freshteam and Pipefy differ
AttributeFreshteamPipefy
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
CategoryHR & RecruitingProject Management
Founded2010Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Pipefy

Nothing recorded that Freshteam does not also cover.

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

Pipefy

  • Free Starter tier caps at 5 processes even with up to 10 users
  • Business and Enterprise tiers publish no per-user price on the pricing page; both require contacting sales for a custom quote
  • Cancellations do not receive refunds even though the plan can be changed or stopped at any time

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

Pipefy

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Pipefy 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 Pipefy if

Nothing in the data separates Pipefy from Freshteam on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Questions people ask

Is Freshteam or Pipefy better?
Neither clearly leads. Freshteam starts at Free and Pipefy at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Freshteam or Pipefy?
Freshteam has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Freshteam and On request for Pipefy.
Does Freshteam or Pipefy run on more platforms?
Freshteam runs on Web, Ios, Android. Pipefy runs on Web.
Can I use Freshteam for free?
Yes. Freshteam has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Pipefy starts at On request.
What can Freshteam do that Pipefy cannot?
Freshteam covers Applicant Tracking, Onboarding, Time Off, Employee Directory.

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