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Head-to-head · HR Policy Management Software

Firmis vs PublishSquare

  • 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
PublishSquare #6 in HR Policy Management Software 8.5/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit PublishSquare

Firmis leads on 2 checks, PublishSquare on 0, and 6 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 planonly Firmis
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresPublishSquare · 6 of 6

Firmis scores higher on our rubric for hr policy management software: 8.8 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

Firmis offers free plan; PublishSquare doesn't. Firmis leads on employee limit: 50 employees versus 10 employees.

Firmis is the better fit for small teams wanting free policy attestations. PublishSquare is the better fit for teams combining policies with employee training.

  • Firmis fits best

    Small teams wanting free policy attestations

  • PublishSquare fits best

    Teams combining policies with employee training

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Side by side

Feature Firmis 8.8/10 Visit ↗ PublishSquare 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.5
Ranking #4 in HR Policy Management Software #6 in HR Policy Management Software
Best for Small teams wanting free policy attestations Teams combining policies with employee training
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — $79/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial 30 days 14 days
Free trial length 30 days · no card needed 14 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Docs Email
Compliance SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 2 integrations 20+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Firmis 5/6 · PublishSquare 6/6
Policy templates ✓ ✓
Policy acknowledgments ✓ ✓
Version history ✓ ✓
Automated reminders Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Single sign-on ✓ ✓
HRIS integrations ✓ ✓
Specs
Employee limit 50 employees (best) 10 employees
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
  • AI-assisted policy generation and collaborative editing
  • Training modules with quizzes, certificates, and acknowledgments
  • HRIS integrations, compliance mapping, and approval workflows
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
  • Starter includes 90-day version history
  • Professional costs $199 per month with annual billing
  • Enterprise pricing is custom and includes advanced deployment options
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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PublishSquare is a web-based policy and compliance management platform for HR, compliance, and operations teams. It combines AI-assisted policy generation, rich-text editing, real-time collaboration, version history, audit trails, employee…

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  1. FirmisHR Policy Management Software 8.8Free plan · 30-day trial
  2. PublishSquareHR Policy Management Software 8.514-day trial

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

  • PublishSquare — where it wins

    • AI-assisted policy generation and collaborative editing
    • Training modules with quizzes, certificates, and acknowledgments
    • HRIS integrations, compliance mapping, and approval workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Starter includes 90-day version history
    • Professional costs $199 per month with annual billing
    • Enterprise pricing is custom and includes advanced deployment options
  • Firmis8.8/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

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

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  • PublishSquare8.5/10 · 14-day trial

    A broad HR policy platform that adds training, compliance mapping, and approvals.

    Visit PublishSquareFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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