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Modular cloud HR software that small and mid sized businesses can switch on one piece at a time

4.2Based on 110 reviews

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4.2

110 reviews

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Rowan D.

HR Officer, Ivelmere Group

Design11-50 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 1-2 years
4.0
Reviewed on 10 February 2026

Reliable and easy to live with

It replaced a clunky older system and adoption was much better because it actually feels modern. Setup took a little thought but has been reliable since.

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

Self service cut our internal HR queries noticeably.

Cons

Some configuration is not obvious at first.

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Eoin N.Verified reviewer

HR Business Partner, Dovewood Care

LinkedIn verified
Marketing & Advertising11-50 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 6-12 months
5.0
Reviewed on 8 February 2026

Payroll link removed our double entry

We came for leave management and stayed for everything else. Holiday requests that used to vanish in inboxes are now a two click approval, and the whole team can see who is off at a glance.

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

The mobile app is excellent for staff who are rarely at a desk.

Cons

Performance templates could be a little more flexible.

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Nadia FarrukhVerified reviewer

HR Business Partner, Kingsmoor Retail Group

LinkedIn verified
Retail51-200 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 1-2 years
2.0
Reviewed on 8 February 2026

Outgrew it faster than we expected

It served us well at fifty staff but as we pushed past a hundred and fifty across several shops the reporting and the multi location handling started to strain, and the modular costs at that headcount stopped feeling like value.

Ease of use
3.0
Customer service
2.0
Value for money
2.0
Functionality
3.0
Pros

Genuinely good at the small business stage. Leave and self service are strong. Easy for shop staff to pick up.

Cons

At our current size the reporting cannot answer the questions our board asks without exports. Per employee module costs across a larger headcount add up considerably. We are evaluating a heavier platform, which honestly means Sage People or a competitor.

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Sage Response— responded on 15 February 2026

Hello Nadia, thank you for the candid feedback. Businesses that outgrow Sage HR at scale are often a strong fit for Sage People, and our team can talk you through that path if it would help. Sage Customer Care

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Bethan Dunhill

HR Generalist, Pinfold & Co

Facilities Services2-10 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 1-2 years
4.0
Reviewed on 5 February 2026

The payroll link makes it worth it

Good product overall. The core is strong and the payroll integration genuinely reduces double entry. A few reports need a spreadsheet to finish, which is the main reason for four rather than five.

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

The Sage Payroll link reduces double entry.

Cons

The base price understates a full configuration.

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Karen H.

HR Generalist, Dovewood Consulting

Construction51-200 employeesIrelandUsed: 1-2 years
4.0
Reviewed on 5 February 2026

Better than what we had before

The value depends heavily on which modules you switch on. Core plus one module is genuinely good value, several modules across a larger headcount less obviously so.

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

The interface is easy for non technical staff to pick up.

Cons

You need a spreadsheet to work out true monthly cost.

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Declan GoodwinVerified reviewer

People and Culture Manager, Quarrydale

LinkedIn verified
Recruiting51-200 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 1-2 years
5.0
Reviewed on 3 February 2026

Best HR decision we have made

It replaced a spreadsheet only one person understood, and now if that person is off nobody is stuck, because everything lives in one place everyone can reach.

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

Leave management with a shared calendar ended the double bookings completely.

Cons

The scheduling drag and drop can be fiddly on a tablet.

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Sharon K.

Head of People, Oakhampton Studio

Construction11-50 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 6-12 months
5.0
Reviewed on 28 January 2026

Our team actually uses it

The thing that sold me was only paying for what we use. We run the core plus performance and nothing else, and the cost matches exactly what we get.

Ease of use
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Pros

Performance review cycles are simple to run and keep a proper record.

Cons

The scheduling drag and drop can be fiddly on a tablet.

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Adaeze K.

People Operations Lead, Quarrydale Consulting

Individual & Family Services11-50 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 2+ years
4.0
Reviewed on 24 January 2026

Clean and approachable

A sensible, right sized HR system for a business like ours. Nothing about it is exciting, but everything works, which is what you actually want from HR software.

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

The Sage Payroll link reduces double entry.

Cons

Scheduling can be fiddly on smaller screens.

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Gavin Reardon

Managing Director, Reardon Property Services

Facilities Services11-50 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 6-12 months
3.0
Reviewed on 22 January 2026

Good for leave, we expected a bit more from the extras

The core leave management is excellent and worth the money on its own. Where we have been less sure is the value of the add on modules for a business our size, some felt thinner than the sales conversation suggested.

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

Leave management is genuinely strong and the mobile app is good for our staff who are rarely at a desk. Easy to set up the basics.

Cons

The expenses and performance modules did not feel worth the extra per head for us. Costs mount quickly across modules. We use maybe half of what we pay for.

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Sage Response— responded on 29 January 2026

Thank you Gavin. The modules are designed to be switched on and off as needs change, and our team would be happy to review which ones actually earn their place for a business your size. Sage HR Customer Care

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Priya H.Verified reviewer

Office Manager, Kingsbury Consulting

LinkedIn verified
Hospitality11-50 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 1-2 years
4.0
Reviewed on 15 January 2026

Better than what we had before

The mobile app is a real plus for our field staff, and the leave management is faultless. Marked down only because the deeper modules felt thinner than expected.

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

Good value at a sensible module mix.

Cons

The base price understates a full configuration.

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