{"id":1753,"date":"2022-12-27T06:00:20","date_gmt":"2022-12-27T06:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/?p=1753"},"modified":"2025-05-19T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T00:00:00","slug":"best-hr-software-for-small-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/best-hr-software-for-small-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Best HR Software for a Small Business in 2025 (Tested & Reviewed)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Small businesses might not need robust and complicated HR software, but they definitely need a tool they can rely on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While some small businesses will be satisfied with software they can use to store employee data, onboard new employees, and measure performance management, others might want their HR solution to include payroll management, advanced reporting and analytics, or automation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t have time to study each HR management software on the market (and believe me, there are many of them), make good use of your time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have selected and analyzed the 7 best HR tools for small businesses so that you don\u2019t have to. And yes \u2014 since small businesses, especially those starting off, usually need more economical tools, I\u2019ve only included those that offer either a free trial or a free plan<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hopefully, you\u2019ll be able to find exactly what you need in the following list! <\/p>\n\n\n

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The apps we talk about are selected, tested, and written about by human reviewers who follow strict review and editorial guidelines. We pick solutions that are practical, purposeful, and can offer real value for the specific use case or business context we\u2019re covering \u2014 while also being justified in their pricing. Our methodology is transparent, clear, and available to everyone:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about our review methodology here \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Top 7 HR software solutions for small businesses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After doing detailed research and testing a dozen HR apps, these 7 made it onto my list. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tool<\/strong><\/th>Best for <\/strong><\/th>Free trial<\/strong><\/th>Free plan<\/strong><\/th>Lowest price<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Plaky by CAKE.com<\/td>HR management on a budget<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>$3.99\/seat\/month<\/td><\/tr>
BambooHR<\/td>Employee satisfaction tracking<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u274c<\/td>Price quote on request<\/td><\/tr>
Connecteam<\/td>Managing a deskless team<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>$29\/month for the first 30 users + $0.5\/month for each additional user<\/td><\/tr>
Zoho People<\/td>Employee development<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u20ac1.25\/user\/month<\/td><\/tr>
Homebase<\/td>Recruitment<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>$27\/location\/month<\/td><\/tr>
Sage HR<\/td>Growing businesses<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u274c<\/td>$6\/user\/month <\/td><\/tr>
Sloneek<\/td>Hybrid and dispersed teams<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u274c<\/td>Price quote on request<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Those of you who already know what you want in an HR platform, skip this part and go straight to the reviews<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Criteria for choosing an HR system for small businesses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It took me several days to get to know each of the apps well and familiarize myself with them. To make the process easier, I focused on the key factors a small business might consider when choosing the ideal HR app:<\/p>\n\n\n\n