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Sage HR vs BrightHR Comparison (2026)

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Overview

Sage HR automates every step of human resource management. Our all-in-one HR software has everything a company needs!

Customisable Cloud HR software system that can be used across multiple devices, offering Employee Self Service (ESS).

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

1.1

/user

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

4.5

/user

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.5

372

5

4

3

2

1

200

145

25

1

1

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
75%
would recommend this app

4.6

241

5

4

3

2

1

179

44

8

2

8

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
76%
would recommend this app

Pros

“File uploads are straightforward, storage is perfectly adequate for HR needs, and the system quietly keeps track of things you’d rather not think about, like performance reviews and absence records.”
LD

Leo D.

Embedded software test engineer

“It covers a broad range of HR functions, including recruitment, performance management, and payroll, which is beneficial for managing the entire employee lifecycle in one place.”
JL

Jared L.

HR Manager

“Value for money is decent because it focuses on doing core HR tasks properly rather than trying to be a flashy all-in-one super system.”
LD

Leo D.

Embedded software test engineer

Pros

“The holiday management, document storage and e-signature features are particularly useful, and the platform has saved us a considerable amount of administrative time.”
BD

Ben D.

Charity Manager

“BrightHR is an amazing for its user-friendly interface and comprehensive features that streamline HR processes, including time management, document storage, and employee self-service.”
IO

Ikponmwosa O.

Business development manager

“The platform covers everything we need in one place – from time tracking to secure document storage – which saves us both time and admin costs.”
SL

Stacey L.

Director Owner

Cons

“Not able to easily make changes or send correspondence from the platform, bugs took a while to resolve”
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Louise C.

Talent

“It will not open & I will have to reset my computer as well.”
KB

Kirstie B.

Admin

“The shift scheduling feature can be a little tricky!”
YM

Yousaf M.

HR Director

Cons

“Its early days so no great concerns, other than in terms of annual leave, the system does not allow to put in exact dates for employees on fixed term contracts.”
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Julie M.

Executive Assistant

“There are some mandatory features and tasks that needs to be added to the Bright safe(health and safety component of the system ) like the CQC compliance updates, basic care plans and assessments templates for domiciliary care providers ,daily tasks & some other stuffs which makes it incomplete and the system can not be rated as ALL IN ONE.”
EI

Evelyn I.

Registered Manager

“There were a couple of updates and processes that could have been communicated more clearly, and sometimes it took a little time to get information sorted.”
SG

Sneha G.

Practice Manager

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review3 months ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last reviewa month ago

Key features

  • Total features169
  • 360 Degree Feedback
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Accounting Integration
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Anonymous Feedback
  • Applicant Tracking
  • Application Management
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Appraisal History
  • Approval Process Control
  • Approval Workflow
  • Assessment Management
  • Attendance Management
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Audit Trail
  • Automated Scheduling
  • Availability Management
  • Benefits Management
  • Billable & Non-Billable Hours
  • Billable Items Tracking
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • CRM
  • Calendar Management
  • Calendar Sync
  • Candidate Management
  • Candidate Profiles
  • Candidate Tracking
  • Class Scheduling
  • Clock In/Out
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Compensation Management
  • Compensation Plan Modeling
  • Competency Management
  • Compliance Tracking
  • Continuous Feedback
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Customization
  • Dashboard
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Visualization
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Drag & Drop
  • Electronic Forms
  • Electronic Signature
  • Email Management
  • Email Reminders
  • Email Templates
  • Employee Database
  • Employee Handbook
  • Employee Management
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Employee Photos
  • Employee Portal
  • Employee Profiles
  • Employee Scheduling
  • Employee Self Service
  • Employee Time Tracking
  • Expense Tracking
  • FMLA Administration
  • Facility Scheduling
  • Feedback Management
  • Goal Setting/Tracking
  • Group Scheduling
  • HR Management
  • HR Metrics Library
  • Individual Development Plans
  • Interactive Elements
  • Internal HR
  • Interview Management
  • Interview Scheduling
  • Job Application Management
  • Job Description Management
  • Job Requisition
  • Labor Forecasting
  • Learning & Development
  • Leave Policy Management
  • Leave Tracking
  • Messaging
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile Alerts
  • Mobile App
  • Multi-Currency
  • Multi-Location
  • Offboarding
  • Onboarding
  • Ongoing Performance Tracking
  • Online Booking
  • Online Time Clock
  • Online Time Tracking
  • Org Chart Creation
  • Organizational Charting
  • Orientation Workflow Management
  • Overtime Calculation
  • Payroll Integration
  • Payroll Management
  • Payroll Reporting
  • Peer Appraisals
  • Performance Appraisal
  • Performance Management
  • Performance Metrics
  • Performance Review Management
  • Predictive Modeling
  • Progress Tracking
  • Publishing/Sharing
  • Pulse Surveys
  • Rater Selection
  • Ratings/Reviews
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Real-time Scheduling
  • Recruitment Management
  • Reimbursement Management
  • Reminders
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Resource Allocation & Planning
  • Resource Scheduling
  • Resume Parsing
  • Resume Search
  • Resume Storage
  • Review Cycle Tracking
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • SSL Security
  • Schedule Distribution
  • Scheduling
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Self Assessment
  • Self Service Portal
  • Shift Scheduling
  • Shift Swapping
  • Sick Leave Tracking
  • Skills Assessment
  • Social Media Integration
  • Social Recruiting
  • Succession Planning
  • Survey/Poll Management
  • Surveys & Feedback
  • Talent Management
  • Task Management
  • Task Progress Tracking
  • Task Scheduling
  • Tax Compliance
  • Team Calendars
  • Templates
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Time & Attendance
  • Time & Expense Tracking
  • Time Off Management
  • Time Off Requests
  • Time Tracking
  • Time Tracking by Client
  • Timer
  • Timesheet Management
  • Training Management
  • Trend Analysis
  • Turnover Tracking
  • Vacation/Leave Tracking
  • Variable Workforce
  • Version Control
  • Weighted Performance Measures
  • Workflow Management
  • Total features39
  • 360 Degree Feedback
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Accounting Integration
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Anonymous Feedback
  • Applicant Tracking
  • Application Management
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Appraisal History
  • Approval Process Control
  • Approval Workflow
  • Assessment Management
  • Attendance Management
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Audit Trail
  • Automated Scheduling
  • Availability Management
  • Benefits Management
  • Billable & Non-Billable Hours
  • Billable Items Tracking
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • CRM
  • Calendar Management
  • Calendar Sync
  • Candidate Management
  • Candidate Profiles
  • Candidate Tracking
  • Class Scheduling
  • Clock In/Out
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Compensation Management
  • Compensation Plan Modeling
  • Competency Management
  • Compliance Tracking
  • Continuous Feedback
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Customization
  • Dashboard
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Visualization
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Drag & Drop
  • Electronic Forms
  • Electronic Signature
  • Email Management
  • Email Reminders
  • Email Templates
  • Employee Database
  • Employee Handbook
  • Employee Management
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Employee Photos
  • Employee Portal
  • Employee Profiles
  • Employee Scheduling
  • Employee Self Service
  • Employee Time Tracking
  • Expense Tracking
  • FMLA Administration
  • Facility Scheduling
  • Feedback Management
  • Goal Setting/Tracking
  • Group Scheduling
  • HR Management
  • HR Metrics Library
  • Individual Development Plans
  • Interactive Elements
  • Internal HR
  • Interview Management
  • Interview Scheduling
  • Job Application Management
  • Job Description Management
  • Job Requisition
  • Labor Forecasting
  • Learning & Development
  • Leave Policy Management
  • Leave Tracking
  • Messaging
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile Alerts
  • Mobile App
  • Multi-Currency
  • Multi-Location
  • Offboarding
  • Onboarding
  • Ongoing Performance Tracking
  • Online Booking
  • Online Time Clock
  • Online Time Tracking
  • Org Chart Creation
  • Organizational Charting
  • Orientation Workflow Management
  • Overtime Calculation
  • Payroll Integration
  • Payroll Management
  • Payroll Reporting
  • Peer Appraisals
  • Performance Appraisal
  • Performance Management
  • Performance Metrics
  • Performance Review Management
  • Predictive Modeling
  • Progress Tracking
  • Publishing/Sharing
  • Pulse Surveys
  • Rater Selection
  • Ratings/Reviews
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Real-time Scheduling
  • Recruitment Management
  • Reimbursement Management
  • Reminders
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Resource Allocation & Planning
  • Resource Scheduling
  • Resume Parsing
  • Resume Search
  • Resume Storage
  • Review Cycle Tracking
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • SSL Security
  • Schedule Distribution
  • Scheduling
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Self Assessment
  • Self Service Portal
  • Shift Scheduling
  • Shift Swapping
  • Sick Leave Tracking
  • Skills Assessment
  • Social Media Integration
  • Social Recruiting
  • Succession Planning
  • Survey/Poll Management
  • Surveys & Feedback
  • Talent Management
  • Task Management
  • Task Progress Tracking
  • Task Scheduling
  • Tax Compliance
  • Team Calendars
  • Templates
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Time & Attendance
  • Time & Expense Tracking
  • Time Off Management
  • Time Off Requests
  • Time Tracking
  • Time Tracking by Client
  • Timer
  • Timesheet Management
  • Training Management
  • Trend Analysis
  • Turnover Tracking
  • Vacation/Leave Tracking
  • Variable Workforce
  • Version Control
  • Weighted Performance Measures
  • Workflow Management

Integrations

  • Total integrations5
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Slack
  • Zapier
  • Total integrations2
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Slack
  • Zapier

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