Compare Breathe vs. Ciphr

Breathe (also written Breathe HR or BreatheHR) has helped UK small and medium-sized businesses manage their people since 2012. Instead of juggling spreadsheets and separate tools, you get one place for records, leave, documents, performance, reporting and compliance. What you get as standard Core HR covers secure employee records and documents, holiday and leave, sickness and absence, self-service, e-signatures, performance (goals, feedback, one-to-ones and reviews), and reporting and analytics. Add more when you need it Recruitment: job ads, hiring workflows and candidate tracking e-Learning: UK-specific courses and completion tracking Health and Safety: risk assessments, incidents and certifications Expenses: claims, receipts and manager approvals Rota, Time and Attendance: shifts, availability and hours Coming soon: an AI Assistant that answers HR and policy questions from your company information, and payroll in late 2026. The difference it makes One accurate record means no more typing details twice. Self-service and shared workflows cut the chasing. And you can start with Core HR and add modules later, so it works even when HR is one person's part-time job. Is Breathe right for you? It works best for UK businesses with up to 200 employees moving HR off spreadsheets, especially with lean or shared HR roles. With 200+ staff or needs like multinational payroll or complex global compliance, look carefully first. Breathe isn't a global enterprise HCM (human capital management) suite. Why businesses choose Breathe Used by 17,000+ businesses and 1,000+ UK HR consultancies From £24 a month per organisation, with no long-term contracts or hidden fees Free 14-day trial, no obligation UK-based support from setup onwards ISO 27001 and ISO 42

Ciphr provides HR, payroll, benefits, recruitment and learning solutions for UK organisations with 200-2,000 employees. Our solutions are designed with UK mid-market organisations in mind. We give you the tools and functionality you need to grow, scale, and simplify people operations. Our solutions include: - HR system: intuitive, sophisticated cloud HR software with AI tools that simplify time-consuming tasks - Payroll software: cloud-based payroll software that delivers faster, more accurate pay runs. CIPP's Software Product of the Year 2025 - Benefits software: a personalised flexible benefits platform that works for everyone - LMS and eLearning: our advanced LMS and off-the-shelf eLearning courses help you achieve your learning goals Plus, our HR and payroll software integrate together so data syncs in real time from one system to another. Giving you an always-accurate view of your people's pay. Our software also includes a built-in analytics suite to help you keep on top of vital metrics, spot trends, and identify issues before they escalate. With Ciphr HR software, the intel you need is always at your fingertips. So you can make smarter strategic decisions, and position your HR team as a crucial commercial force within your organisation