Compare Breathe vs. Parim

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

Parim is an all-in-one workforce management platform built to handle the complexity of managing shift-based teams. Whether you're in Security, Live Events, Healthcare, Cleaning, or Temporary Staffing, Parim gives you the tools to streamline operations, eliminate admin, and stay in control—wherever work happens. The system includes smart rota planning, real-time shift scheduling, mobile check-ins, compliance tracking, payroll reporting, and HR tools—all in one seamless interface. Employees get their own app to view shifts, clock in, request leave, and receive updates instantly, while managers gain full visibility across teams, sites, and schedules. Unlike many platforms, Parim offers flexible modular pricing and doesn’t charge per user—making it cost-effective whether you manage 30 staff or 3,000. With built-in automation, powerful integrations, and industry-specific features, Parim is trusted by hundreds of businesses across the UK, Europe, and beyond. Take control of your workforce with software that works as hard as you do.