Software · head to head
Multiplier vs Breathe HR
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Multiplier covers Global Employment, Breathe HR covers Employee Database.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Multiplier and Breathe HR actually diverge.
| Attribute | Multiplier | Breathe HR |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $40/month | £13/month |
| Founded | 2020 | 2012 |
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 Multiplier
- Global Employment
- Payroll
- Benefits
- Compliance
- Contractor Management
- Multi-currency Payments
- BambooHR
- Workday
Only in Breathe HR
- Employee Database
- Absence Management
- Document Storage
- HR Reporting
- Performance Management
- Training
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft 365
Both cover
- QuickBooks
- Slack
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Multiplier
No use cases recorded yet. See the Multiplier review.
Breathe HR
- Holiday, absence and sickness tracking for a UK small businessnot Multiplier
- Storing HR documents, contracts and e-signaturesnot Multiplier
- Performance reviews and onboarding workflows for small teamsnot Multiplier
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Multiplier
Nothing recorded yet. See the Multiplier review.
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
Multiplier
$40/month- Contractor$40/month
- Contractor Management
- Payments
- Compliance
- Employer of Record$400/month
- Global Employment
- Payroll
- Benefits
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 Multiplier if
- You need global employment.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want payroll.
Choose Breathe HR if
- You need employee database.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want absence management.
Questions people ask
- Is Multiplier or Breathe HR better?
- Neither clearly leads. Multiplier starts at $40/month and Breathe HR at £13/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Multiplier or Breathe HR?
- Multiplier starts at $40/month and Breathe HR at £13/month.
- Does Multiplier or Breathe HR run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What can Multiplier do that Breathe HR cannot?
- Multiplier covers Global Employment, Payroll, Benefits, Compliance. Breathe HR covers Employee Database, Absence Management, Document Storage, HR Reporting. Both handle QuickBooks, Slack, Web support, Ios support.