getapp-logo

App comparison

Add up to 4 apps below to see how they compare. You can also use the "Compare" buttons while browsing.

GetApp offers objective, independent research and verified user reviews. We may earn a referral fee when you visit a vendor through our links. 

Folks HR Logo

Canadian-owned all-in-one HR, ATS & payroll for SMBs

Table of Contents

usersusersusers

Is this product right for your business?

Find out with a

Folks HR - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

Verified reviewer profile picture
Verified reviewer profile picture

All user reviews are verified by in-house moderators and provider data by our software research team.  Learn more

Last updated: April 2026

Folks HR overview

What is Folks HR?

Long Description (max 4000 chars) :

Folks HR is a Canadian-owned, all-in-one HR platform that brings HRIS, applicant tracking, and payroll together in one bilingual (English/French) system — built specifically for Canadian SMBs. Trusted by 1,200+ organizations managing over 125,000 employee records.

Folks HRIS centralizes employee records, onboarding, time-off management, training tracking, document management with e-signatures, and HR analytics. Configurable for provincial employment standards across all Canadian provinces and territories, with employee self-service access.

Folks ATS — powered by the 2024 Glow Talents acquisition — features AI-driven resume parsing and candidate matching. Post to Canadian job boards (Indeed, LinkedIn, Jobillico, Isarta, Talent.com, CareerBeacon) from one place, track candidates through customizable pipeline stages, and collaborate with hiring managers. New hires flow directly into HRIS onboarding without re-entering data.

Folks Payroll handles Canadian payroll natively: CRA remittances, T4 and RL-1 generation, ROE filing to Service Canada, CPP/QPP/CPP2 and EI deductions, multi-province income tax calculations, WSIB/WCB, Ontario EHT, and direct deposit. Employee data, hours, and absences sync from HRIS automatically — no third-party payroll provider needed.

SOC 2 Type 2 certified since November 2024. All data hosted exclusively in Canada, governed by PIPEDA and Quebec's Law 25 — outside US CLOUD Act jurisdiction. Integrates with Payworks, Nethris, Agendrix, Evolia, Applauz, QuickBooks, and Xero. Backed by Desjardins Capital and BDC Capital.

Plans start at $6/employee/month. Organizations across manufacturing, construction, healthcare, non-profit, logistics, and professional services rely on Folks HR to simplify people management.

Starting price

6per user /
per month

Alternatives

with better value for money


Pros & Cons

Verified reviewer profile picture
Verified reviewer profile picture

Mobile Access

Ease of Use

Performance and Speed

Vacation Management

Customization

Folks HR’s user interface

Ease of use rating:

Folks HR pros, cons and reviews insights

To determine these pros and cons insights, we analyzed responses from 

Overall rating

Reviews sentiment

 
 
 
1-2(1)
3-4(31)
5(73)

What do users say about Folks HR?

Any issues I have ever had are easily fixed by refreshing the page.

Select to learn more


Who uses Folks HR?

Based on 105 verified user reviews.

Company size

Small Businesses

Midsize Businesses

Enterprises

Top industries

Non-Profit Organization Management
Insurance
Construction
Automotive
Others

Use cases

Human Resources
Workforce Management
Applicant Tracking
Payroll
Onboarding

Folks HR's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from Folks HR users:

Employee management
Applicant tracking
Onboarding
Performance management
Time & attendance
Recruitment management
Payroll management

All Folks HR features

Features rating:

360 degree feedback
Access controls/permissions
Activity dashboard
Activity tracking
Alerts/Notifications
API
Applicant tracking
Application management
Approval process control
Assessment management
Background screening
Calendar management
Candidate profiles
Candidate tracking
Careers page
Collaboration tools
Commenting/Notes
Competency management
Compliance management
Compliance tracking
Customizable branding
Customizable reports
Customizable templates
Data import/export
Data security
Direct deposit
Document management
Electronic forms
Email management
Employee database
Employee management
Employee portal
Employee profiles
Employee scheduling
Goal management
Goal setting/tracking
HR management
Individual development plans
Internal hr
Interview management
Interview scheduling
Job board
Job management
Job posting
Labor forecasting
Learning & development
Mobile app
Offboarding
Onboarding
Ongoing performance tracking
Orientation workflow management
Payroll management
Payroll reporting
Peer appraisals
Performance appraisal
Performance management
Performance metrics
Performance review management
Pipeline management
Real-Time data
Real-Time reporting
Recruiting firms
Recruitment management
Reference checking
Reminders
Reporting/Analytics
Reporting & statistics
Resume parsing
Resume storage
Review cycle tracking
Search/Filter
Self assessment
Self service portal
Sick leave tracking
Skills assessment
Social recruiting
Surveys & feedback
Tagging
Task management
Tax calculation
Tax compliance
Third-Party integrations
Time & attendance
Time off management
Training management
Weighted performance measures
Workflow management

Folks HR alternatives

Folks HR logo

Starting from

6

/user

Per month

Free trial
Free version
Ease of Use
Features
Value for Money
Customer Support
Paylocity logo
visit website

Starting from

Empty state illustration for "No pricing info"

No pricing info

Free trial
Free version
Ease of Use
Features
Value for Money
Customer Support
Rippling logo

Starting from

8

/user

Per month

Free trial
Free version
Ease of Use
Features
Value for Money
Customer Support
BambooHR logo

Starting from

10

/user

Per month

Free trial
Free version
Ease of Use
Features
Value for Money
Customer Support

Folks HR pricing

Value for money rating:

Starting from

6

/user

Per month

Pricing details
Subscription
Free trial
Free plan
Pricing range

User opinions about Folks HR price and value

Value for money rating:

To see what individual users think of Folks HR's price and value, check out the review snippets below.

“Vacation norms are not calculated in advance, so when employees are going to book time off they don't see how many days of vacation they'll have in the future.”
AK

Alex K.

HR Manager

“I just need to take time to show other workers that I supervise how to use the system, when or if they get a computer/tablet, etc.”
GN

Gloria N.

In Home Support Manager

Folks HR integrations (7)

Integrations rated by users

We looked at 105 user reviews to identify which products are mentioned as Folks HR integrations and how users feel about them.

Integration rating: 4.7 (3)

Payworks logo
Payworks

Integration rating: 3.5 (2)

Le transfert d'informations nous permet de ne pas dédoubler les entrées d'information

CP

Chantal P.

Partenaire d'affaires RH

Folks HR support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

Email/Help Desk
Phone Support
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base

Training options

Live Online
Documentation
Webinars
Videos

Folks HR FAQs

Related categories