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Head-to-head · HR Software

Employment Hero vs ELMO Software

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Employment Hero #10 in HR Software 8.2/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 6 features Try Employment Hero
ELMO Software #48 in HR Software 4.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit ELMO Software

Employment Hero leads on 0 checks, ELMO Software on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreEmployment Hero · 8.2/10

Employment Hero scores higher on our rubric for hr software: 8.2 against 4.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #10 and #48.

Employment Hero is the better fit for teams wanting HR, payroll, and recruiting together. ELMO Software is the better fit for organizations needing HR, rostering, and learning.

  • Employment Hero fits best

    Teams wanting HR, payroll, and recruiting together

  • ELMO Software fits best

    Organizations needing HR, rostering, and learning

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Side by side

Feature Employment Hero 8.2/10 Visit ↗ ELMO Software 4.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.2 4.3
Ranking #10 in HR Software #48 in HR Software
Best for Teams wanting HR, payroll, and recruiting together Organizations needing HR, rostering, and learning
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Live chat, Tickets, Phone, Docs Tickets, Docs
Compliance ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA ISO 27001
Integrations 10 integrations 12 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market
Features Employment Hero 6/6 · ELMO Software 6/6
Employee records ✓ ✓
Time-off management ✓ ✓
Employee onboarding ✓ ✓
Performance management ✓ ✓
Time tracking ✓ ✓
Mobile apps ✓ ✓
Our review
Pros
  • Combines HR, payroll, recruiting, engagement and workforce tools
  • Free plan plus web, iOS, Android and API access
  • Integrates with accounting, productivity, recruitment and learning apps
  • Combines employee records, onboarding, performance, payroll, and learning
  • Supports rostering, timesheets, clock-in/out, and attendance reporting
  • Offers web, iOS, Android, and integrations with Xero, MYOB, and more
Cons
  • Paid plans have minimum-user and other pricing conditions
  • Time and attendance is an upgrade or add-on in Australia
  • Payroll and advanced capabilities require higher-tier plans
  • Pricing is customized and requires contact with sales
  • The broad module set may require careful product selection
  • Feature availability can vary by organization and enabled modules
Our verdict

Employment Hero is a cloud-based employment platform for small and midsize businesses as well as larger organisations. It brings together employee records, digital files, leave management, onboarding, compliance tools, performance…

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ELMO Software is a cloud-based HR platform for organizations, particularly mid-market employers in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. It brings together centralized employee records, onboarding workflows, performance…

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  1. Employment HeroHR Software 8.2Paid
  2. ELMO SoftwareHR Software 4.3Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Employment Hero — where it wins

    • Combines HR, payroll, recruiting, engagement and workforce tools
    • Free plan plus web, iOS, Android and API access
    • Integrates with accounting, productivity, recruitment and learning apps

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid plans have minimum-user and other pricing conditions
    • Time and attendance is an upgrade or add-on in Australia
    • Payroll and advanced capabilities require higher-tier plans

  • ELMO Software — where it wins

    • Combines employee records, onboarding, performance, payroll, and learning
    • Supports rostering, timesheets, clock-in/out, and attendance reporting
    • Offers web, iOS, Android, and integrations with Xero, MYOB, and more

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is customized and requires contact with sales
    • The broad module set may require careful product selection
    • Feature availability can vary by organization and enabled modules

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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