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Freshteam vs TriNet

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Freshteam

Software

Smart HR software for growing businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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TriNet

Software

Big company benefits and a team deeply involved in running your HR

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; TriNet no fixed pricing is published; the site states pricing depends on company size and state and requires talking to a consultant for a quote, per trinet.com, August 2026

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Freshteam and TriNet actually diverge.

Attributes where Freshteam and TriNet differ
AttributeFreshteamTriNet
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded2010Unknown

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 Freshteam

  • Applicant Tracking
  • Onboarding
  • Time Off
  • Employee Directory
  • Time Tracking
  • Documents
  • Org Chart
  • Freshdesk

Only in TriNet

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

TriNet

  • No fixed pricing is published; the site states pricing depends on company size and state and requires talking to a consultant for a quote, per trinet.com, August 2026

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

TriNet

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the TriNet 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.
Freshteam review

Choose TriNet if

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

TriNet review

Questions people ask

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