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Head-to-head · HR Policy Management Software

Firmis vs Policyflow

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score Firmis #4 in HR Policy Management Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Firmis
Policyflow #7 in HR Policy Management Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Policyflow

Firmis leads on 0 checks, Policyflow on 1, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFirmis · 8.8/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Firmis
  • Most featuresPolicyflow · 6 of 6

Firmis scores higher on our rubric for hr policy management software: 8.8 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

Policyflow leads on employee limit: 250 employees versus 50 employees.

Firmis is the better fit for small teams wanting free policy attestations. Policyflow is the better fit for teams wanting a free policy workflow starter.

  • Firmis fits best

    Small teams wanting free policy attestations

  • Policyflow fits best

    Teams wanting a free policy workflow starter

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Side by side

Feature Firmis 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Policyflow 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.4
Ranking #4 in HR Policy Management Software #7 in HR Policy Management Software
Best for Small teams wanting free policy attestations Teams wanting a free policy workflow starter
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — €155/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Docs Email
Compliance SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS GDPR, ISO 27001, SOC 2
Integrations 2 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Firmis 5/6 · Policyflow 6/6
Policy templates ✓ ✓
Policy acknowledgments ✓ ✓
Version history ✓ ✓
Automated reminders Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Single sign-on ✓ ✓
HRIS integrations ✓ ✓
Specs
Employee limit 50 employees 250 employees (best)
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes policy attestations and signatures
  • Tamper-proof audit trails support documented compliance evidence
  • BambooHR sync, Slack notifications, API access, and SSO
  • Free plan includes unlimited policies and full version history
  • Personal-link acknowledgments require no recipient accounts
  • Exports PDF certificates and CSV evidence logs
Cons
  • Starter is limited to 5 policies and 10 team members
  • SSO and custom workflows are reserved for Scale
  • Web-only access may not suit teams needing native apps
  • Core is limited to 250 covered people
  • Advanced compliance capabilities begin on a higher tier
  • Web access is the only listed platform
Our verdict

Firmis is a web-based policy governance and compliance platform for organizations that need controlled documentation and audit evidence. It supports policy creation, uploads, version history, PDF export, employee attestations, signatures,…

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Policyflow is a web-based HR policy management product for HR and compliance teams that need to create or upload policies, route them for approval, distribute them to targeted groups, and collect version-specific acknowledgments.…

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  1. FirmisHR Policy Management Software 8.8Free plan · 30-day trial
  2. PolicyflowHR Policy Management Software 8.4Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Firmis — where it wins

    • Free plan includes policy attestations and signatures
    • Tamper-proof audit trails support documented compliance evidence
    • BambooHR sync, Slack notifications, API access, and SSO

    Where it doesn't

    • Starter is limited to 5 policies and 10 team members
    • SSO and custom workflows are reserved for Scale
    • Web-only access may not suit teams needing native apps

  • Policyflow — where it wins

    • Free plan includes unlimited policies and full version history
    • Personal-link acknowledgments require no recipient accounts
    • Exports PDF certificates and CSV evidence logs

    Where it doesn't

    • Core is limited to 250 covered people
    • Advanced compliance capabilities begin on a higher tier
    • Web access is the only listed platform
  • Firmis8.8/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    A focused policy-management workspace with free attestations and structured compliance controls.

    Visit FirmisFull verdict →
  • Policyflow8.4/10 · Free plan

    A free policy workflow starter with structured approvals, reminders, and evidence exports.

    Visit PolicyflowFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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