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HiBob vs Breathe HR

HiBob logo

HiBob

Software

Modern HR for modern businesses

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Breathe HR logo

Breathe HR

Software

Simple HR software for SMEs

From
£13/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: HiBob pricing not publicly displayed; requires contacting sales for custom quote; 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
  • They diverge on capability: HiBob covers Core HR, Breathe HR covers Employee Database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which HiBob and Breathe HR actually diverge.

Attributes where HiBob and Breathe HR differ
AttributeHiBobBreathe HR
Starting priceOn request£13/month
Founded20152012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), 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 HiBob

  • Core HR
  • Onboarding
  • Time Off Management
  • Compensation
  • People Analytics
  • Engagement
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Greenhouse

Only in Breathe HR

  • Employee Database
  • Absence Management
  • Document Storage
  • HR Reporting
  • Training
  • Microsoft 365
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks

Both cover

  • Performance Management
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

HiBob

  • Core HR system of record with automated workflowsnot Breathe HR
  • Performance management, learning and skills trackingnot Breathe HR
  • US and UK payroll, benefits and time trackingnot Breathe HR
  • Workforce planning and compensation review cyclesnot Breathe HR
  • Employee self-service for a distributed workforcenot Breathe HR

Breathe HR

  • Holiday, absence and sickness tracking for a UK small businessnot HiBob
  • Storing HR documents, contracts and e-signaturesnot HiBob
  • Performance reviews and onboarding workflows for small teamsnot HiBob

Where each one falls short

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

HiBob

  • Pricing not publicly displayed; requires contacting sales for custom quote
  • Limited payroll functionality compared to dedicated payroll platforms
  • Smaller integration ecosystem compared to larger HR platforms

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

Pricing, plan by plan

HiBob

On request
  • Bob$undefined/month
    • Core HR
    • Onboarding
    • Time Off

Breathe HR

£13/month
  • Core$13/month
    • Employee Database
    • Absence Management
    • Documents
  • People Management$18/month
    • All Core features
    • Performance
    • Goals

Which should you pick?

Choose HiBob if

  • You need core hr.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want onboarding.
HiBob review

Choose Breathe HR if

  • You need employee database.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want absence management.
Breathe HR review

Questions people ask

Is HiBob or Breathe HR better?
Neither clearly leads. HiBob starts at On request and Breathe HR at £13/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, HiBob or Breathe HR?
HiBob starts at On request and Breathe HR at £13/month.
Does HiBob or Breathe HR run on more platforms?
HiBob runs on Web, iOS, Android. Breathe HR runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is HiBob best used for?
HiBob is most often used for core hr system of record with automated workflows, performance management, learning and skills tracking, us and uk payroll, benefits and time tracking, workforce planning and compensation review cycles. Of those, core hr system of record with automated workflows and performance management, learning and skills tracking are not what Breathe HR is typically brought in for.
What can HiBob do that Breathe HR cannot?
HiBob covers Core HR, Onboarding, Time Off Management, Compensation. Breathe HR covers Employee Database, Absence Management, Document Storage, HR Reporting. Both handle Performance Management, Slack, Google Workspace, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

HiBob: What modules does HiBob include?

HiBob includes Core HR, Time & Attendance, Performance & Goals, Compensation Management, Global Operations, and Analytics modules that can be selected based on organizational needs.

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HiBob: How is HiBob pricing calculated?

HiBob pricing is customized based on company size (1-49, 50-199, 200-999, or 1,000+ employees) and the specific modules selected. Pricing is on a per-employee basis.

Source
HiBob: Does HiBob offer a mobile app?

Yes, HiBob includes mobile app access as part of all plans, allowing employees to manage their HR tasks on the go.

Source
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