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Simple HR software for UK small businesses

4.4Based on 72 reviews

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4.4

72 reviews

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Kieran W.

HR Administrator, Pennine Associates

Charity/Non-Profit2-10 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: Less than 6 months
5.0
Reviewed on 28 February 2026

Tidy, simple and UK based

Breathe replaced a messy holiday spreadsheet and endless email requests. Everyone books their own leave now and I can see it at a glance.

Ease of use
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Pros

Holiday and absence tracking is clear and everyone can see their own balance.

Cons

You may outgrow it as you head past a couple of hundred staff.

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Nathan L.

Managing Director, Stonebridge

Hospitality1 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 6-12 months
4.0
Reviewed on 27 February 2026

Tidy and easy to use

Rolled it out with no training needed. Reporting is the one area I would like more from.

Ease of use
4.0
Customer service
4.0
Value for money
5.0
Functionality
3.0
Pros

Everything in one tidy place.

Cons

Reporting is a little basic.

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Josh R.

Head of Operations, Fenwick Studio

Construction51-200 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 1-2 years
5.0
Reviewed on 19 February 2026

Perfect first HR system

Having every record, contract and absence in one place has tidied up our admin no end.

Value for money
5.0
Pros

Holiday and absence tracking is clear and everyone can see their own balance.

Cons

A few settings took a moment to find.

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Breathe Response— responded on 19 February 2026

Thanks for the review. Lovely to hear the team have taken to Breathe so quickly.

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Holly Nolan

Owner, Harborne Associates

Construction1 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 2+ years
5.0
Reviewed on 14 February 2026

Cleared out our HR admin

We rolled it out to the whole team in an afternoon and adoption was instant. Sickness and holiday tracking is spot on.

Ease of use
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Pros

Holiday and absence tracking is clear and everyone can see their own balance.

Cons

The performance features are lighter than a dedicated tool.

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Owen Y.Verified reviewer

Office Manager, Waverley Digital

LinkedIn verified
Marketing and Advertising51-200 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 2+ years
4.0
Reviewed on 28 January 2026

Cleared our admin up

Clean interface, quick to set up and good value. Scheduling felt a touch limited for our shifts.

Ease of use
4.0
Customer service
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Functionality
3.0
Pros

Everything in one tidy place.

Cons

Rotas are limited for complex shifts.

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Breathe Response— responded on 28 January 2026

Thanks for the review. Lovely to hear the team have taken to Breathe so quickly.

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James A.Verified reviewer

Managing Director, Marlow Ltd

LinkedIn verified
Construction2-10 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: Less than 6 months
5.0
Reviewed on 26 January 2026

Easy to roll out to everyone

It is clearly built for a UK small business and the support team are based here and helpful.

Ease of use
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Pros

Storing documents and records in one place has been a big tidy up.

Cons

The reporting is fairly basic if you want to dig into the numbers.

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Rebecca Blackwood

Owner, Blackwood Partners

Professional Services11-50 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: Less than 6 months
4.0
Reviewed on 10 January 2026

Simple HR that works

The staff side is lovely and easy. I just wish the reporting went a bit deeper.

Ease of use
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Functionality
4.0
Pros

Really easy for non technical staff to pick up.

Cons

Rotas are limited for complex shifts.

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Megan Bailey

Head of Operations, Clyde

Design2-10 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 6-12 months
5.0
Reviewed on 9 January 2026

Ideal for a small business

Breathe replaced a messy holiday spreadsheet and endless email requests. Everyone books their own leave now and I can see it at a glance.

Ease of use
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Pros

UK based support that actually helps.

Cons

Rotas and scheduling are a bit limited for shift patterns.

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Michael AdeyemiVerified reviewer

Head of Operations, Mersey Trading

LinkedIn verified
Healthcare501-1000 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 1-2 years
5.0
Reviewed on 8 January 2026

Staff love booking their own leave

The self service means people stop coming to my desk for every little thing. That alone was worth it.

Ease of use
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Pros

Storing documents and records in one place has been a big tidy up.

Cons

The reporting is fairly basic if you want to dig into the numbers.

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Bethan Pople

Office Manager

Recruitment1 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 2+ years
5.0
Reviewed on 3 January 2026

Got us off spreadsheets at last

It is clearly built for a UK small business and the support team are based here and helpful.

Value for money
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Pros

Self service takes a load of small requests off my plate.

Cons

You may outgrow it as you head past a couple of hundred staff.

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