Breathe HR is a UK-based HR software designed specifically for small and medium businesses. Founded in 2012, they've built a reputation for simple, affordable HR management that doesn't require HR expertise to use. The platform offers a range of HR tools including absence management, document storage, performance management, and recruitment. Their focus is on simplicity and ease of use for SMEs.
| Feature | ZeitPal | Breathe HR |
|---|---|---|
| Leave Management | Full leave request and approval system with one-click approvals | Holiday and absence management |
| Sick Leave | Digital sick leave with automatic certificate reminders after 3 days | Sickness tracking with Bradford Factor |
| Team Calendar | Shared team calendar with absence overview and conflict detection | Company calendar view |
| Approval Workflows | Flexible approval chains, multi-level approvals, delegation | Manager approval workflows |
| Reports & Analytics | Absence reports, sick rate analytics, leave balance overview | Basic HR reports and analytics |
| Mobile App | Responsive web app, works on any device | Mobile-responsive web app |
| Integrations | Slack, Google Calendar, Microsoft 365 (coming soon) | Limited integrations, API available |
ZeitPal offers a generous free tier for small teams, with affordable paid plans for growing companies. No hidden costs, transparent pricing.
Breathe HR pricing starts at £13 per month for up to 10 employees, then per-user pricing applies. No free tier available.
Breathe HR is designed for UK SMEs with 1-250 employees looking for simple HR software. It's particularly popular with companies without dedicated HR teams.
Breathe HR is GDPR compliant with UK data centers. They provide standard data protection features for UK businesses.
Breathe HR offers phone and email support with UK-based team. They have a help center and provide onboarding support.
Breathe HR is a solid choice for UK SMEs wanting simple HR software. However, for German companies, ZeitPal is clearly the better choice with its German labor law support, GDPR focus, and free tier. Choose Breathe for UK businesses, choose ZeitPal for German companies.
While possible, Breathe HR is designed for UK employment law. German companies would be better served by ZeitPal, which is built specifically for German requirements.
Breathe HR is primarily available in English. ZeitPal offers full German language support and is designed for the German market.
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