Head-to-head · HR Software
Employment Hero vs PeopleForce
Employment Hero leads on 0 checks, PeopleForce 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
- Free trialonly PeopleForce
Employment Hero scores higher on our rubric for hr software: 8.2 against 7.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #10 and #20.
Employment Hero is the better fit for teams wanting HR, payroll, and recruiting together. PeopleForce is the better fit for budget-conscious teams wanting broad HR workflows.
- Employment Hero fits best
Teams wanting HR, payroll, and recruiting together
- PeopleForce fits best
Budget-conscious teams wanting broad HR workflows
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Side by side
| Feature | Employment Hero 8.2/10 Visit ↗ | PeopleForce 7.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.2 | 7.2 |
| Ranking | #10 in HR Software | #20 in HR Software |
| Best for | Teams wanting HR, payroll, and recruiting together | Budget-conscious teams wanting broad HR workflows |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | $2.50/user/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Live chat, Tickets, Phone, Docs | Email, Live chat, Docs |
| Compliance | ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA | ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA |
| Integrations | 10 integrations | 10 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Employment Hero 6/6 · PeopleForce 6/6 | ||
| Employee records | ✓ | ✓ |
| Time-off management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Employee onboarding | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Time tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile apps | ✓ | ✓ |
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| 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… Read the review → |
PeopleForce is a cloud HR platform for organizations managing employee data and employee lifecycle processes. Its coverage includes employee profiles and organizational charts, leave management, onboarding and offboarding, documents and… Read the review → |
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
PeopleForce — where it wins
- Core HR, recruiting, performance, engagement, and time tracking
- 14-day trial with monthly plans starting at $2.50 per employee
- REST APIs, webhooks, mobile apps, and many business integrations
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Additional modules require contacting sales for pricing
- Advanced capabilities are concentrated in the Professional plan
- Employment Hero8.2/10 · Paid
A broad HR suite for teams that want payroll, recruiting and workforce tools together.
Try Employment HeroFull verdict → - PeopleForce7.2/10 · 14-day trial
Broad HR workflows and integrations at a low monthly starting price.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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