AI Search Pulse / HR and payroll software
Breathe
breathehr.com
Breathe ranks 7th of 25 in UK HR and payroll software AI answers: named in 94 of 356 answers (26.4%, ±9.1). Strongest on Claude (35.0%), weakest on Google AI Mode (20.0%). Named in 28 of 60 questions.
Headline figures
- Visibility
- 26.4% ±9.1
- Named in
- 94 of 356 answers
- Rank
- 7th of 25
- Change
- First reading
The ± is the margin of error: if we had asked a different mix of similar questions, the figure would land inside this range 95 times in 100.
Visibility over time
| Scan | Visibility | 95% range |
|---|---|---|
| 3 November 2026 | Visibility: 26.4% | 95% range: 17.6% to 35.9% |
Engine by engine
| Engine | Breathe | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | Breathe: 33.3% (20 of 60) | Category average: 22.8% |
| Claude | Breathe: 35.0% (21 of 60) | Category average: 29.6% |
| Gemini | Breathe: 25.0% (15 of 60) | Category average: 27.2% |
| Perplexity | Breathe: 21.7% (13 of 60) | Category average: 19.3% |
| Google AI Overviews | Breathe: 23.2% (13 of 56) | Category average: 16.5% |
| Google AI Mode | Breathe: 20.0% (12 of 60) | Category average: 17.8% |
The questions
Breathe was named in 28 of 60 questions.
| Question | Breathe named by | Others named instead |
|---|---|---|
| What's the best payroll software for a UK small business with about 15 staff that handles RTI and auto-enrolment? | Breathe named by: No engine | Others named instead: BrightPay (6 engines), QuickBooks (6 engines), Sage (6 engines), Xero (6 engines), Moneysoft (4 engines), Employment Hero (2 engines), PayFit (2 engines), IRIS (1 engine), PeopleHR (1 engine) |
| What's the cheapest HMRC-recognised payroll software for a limited company director who only pays themselves? | Breathe named by: No engine | Others named instead: FreeAgent (5 engines), Xero (4 engines), BrightPay (3 engines), Employment Hero (2 engines), Moneysoft (2 engines), QuickBooks (2 engines), IRIS (1 engine), PayFit (1 engine), Shape Payroll (1 engine) |
| I run a restaurant with weekly-paid and zero-hours staff. Which payroll software handles holiday pay and tronc properly? | Breathe named by: No engine | Others named instead: BrightPay (6 engines), Xero (5 engines), IRIS (4 engines), Sage (4 engines), PayFit (2 engines), QuickBooks (2 engines), Factorial (1 engine), Moneysoft (1 engine), Moorepay (1 engine) |
| Should I use a payroll bureau or software, and which UK providers offer both? | Breathe named by: No engine | Others named instead: Moorepay (6 engines), IRIS (5 engines), Sage (5 engines), Xero (5 engines), ADP (4 engines), BrightPay (4 engines), QuickBooks (4 engines), Cintra (3 engines), MHR (3 engines), Employment Hero (2 engines), Factorial (2 engines), PayFit (2 engines), PeopleHR (1 engine) |
| Which payroll software is best for an accountant running payroll for lots of clients? | Breathe named by: No engine | Others named instead: Xero (6 engines), BrightPay (5 engines), Moneysoft (5 engines), QuickBooks (5 engines), Sage (5 engines), IRIS (4 engines), ADP (2 engines), Factorial (2 engines), Rippling (2 engines), Deel (1 engine), FreeAgent (1 engine), Moorepay (1 engine), PayFit (1 engine) |
| What payroll software do most UK small businesses use? | Breathe named by: No engine | Others named instead: BrightPay (6 engines), QuickBooks (6 engines), Sage (6 engines), Xero (6 engines), Moneysoft (4 engines), FreeAgent (3 engines), IRIS (3 engines), Employment Hero (2 engines), Moorepay (2 engines), PayFit (2 engines), Cintra (1 engine), Factorial (1 engine), HiBob (1 engine), PeopleHR (1 engine), Personio (1 engine), Rippling (1 engine), Zelt (1 engine) |
| How much does payroll software cost per employee per month in the UK, and which providers are best value? | Breathe named by: Claude | Others named instead: QuickBooks (5 engines), Xero (5 engines), IRIS (4 engines), Moneysoft (4 engines), BrightPay (3 engines), Employment Hero (3 engines), Sage (3 engines), FreeAgent (2 engines), PayFit (2 engines), Deel (1 engine), PeopleHR (1 engine), Rippling (1 engine), Zelt (1 engine) |
| Is there any free payroll software for a UK employer with fewer than 10 employees? | Breathe named by: No engine | Others named instead: Employment Hero (3 engines), Xero (3 engines), IRIS (2 engines), PayFit (2 engines), BrightPay (1 engine), QuickBooks (1 engine) |
| Which payroll software works best for a care home with lots of shift workers and overtime? | Breathe named by: No engine | Others named instead: BrightPay (3 engines), QuickBooks (3 engines), Sage (3 engines), Xero (3 engines), MHR (1 engine), Moorepay (1 engine), Rippling (1 engine) |
| Which payroll software automatically sends RTI submissions to HMRC every pay day? | Breathe named by: No engine | Others named instead: Sage (6 engines), Xero (6 engines), QuickBooks (4 engines), BrightPay (3 engines), Employment Hero (3 engines), IRIS (3 engines), PayFit (3 engines), Rippling (3 engines), FreeAgent (2 engines), Moneysoft (2 engines), Cintra (1 engine) |
| What payroll software handles auto-enrolment pension duties and re-enrolment for me? | Breathe named by: No engine | Others named instead: BrightPay (6 engines), Xero (6 engines), Sage (5 engines), Moneysoft (3 engines), Employment Hero (2 engines), IRIS (2 engines), Moorepay (2 engines), QuickBooks (2 engines), Rippling (2 engines), PayFit (1 engine) |
| What's the difference between the main cloud payroll providers for a UK business with 50 staff? | Breathe named by: Claude | Others named instead: BrightPay (5 engines), IRIS (5 engines), QuickBooks (5 engines), Sage (5 engines), Xero (5 engines), Moorepay (4 engines), PayFit (4 engines), Employment Hero (2 engines), Rippling (2 engines), ADP (1 engine), BambooHR (1 engine), Cintra (1 engine), HiBob (1 engine), MHR (1 engine), Personio (1 engine) |
| How hard is it to switch payroll software partway through the tax year in the UK, and which providers help with the move? | Breathe named by: No engine | Others named instead: Xero (5 engines), BrightPay (4 engines), Employment Hero (4 engines), IRIS (4 engines), QuickBooks (4 engines), Sage (4 engines), PayFit (3 engines), PeopleHR (3 engines), ADP (2 engines), Cintra (2 engines), Rippling (2 engines), BrightHR (1 engine), FreeAgent (1 engine), Moneysoft (1 engine), Moorepay (1 engine) |
| I'm moving payroll away from my accountant to do it in-house. What software should I use? | Breathe named by: No engine | Others named instead: BrightPay (6 engines), Sage (6 engines), Xero (6 engines), QuickBooks (5 engines), Employment Hero (3 engines), PayFit (3 engines), IRIS (2 engines), Zelt (2 engines), ADP (1 engine), FreeAgent (1 engine), Rippling (1 engine) |
| What's the best value payroll software for a charity with 30 part-time staff? | Breathe named by: No engine | Others named instead: BrightPay (6 engines), Moneysoft (5 engines), Sage (4 engines), Xero (4 engines), IRIS (3 engines), QuickBooks (3 engines), Zelt (3 engines), Employment Hero (2 engines), MHR (1 engine), Moorepay (1 engine) |
| Which payroll software is best for a construction firm that pays CIS subcontractors as well as employees? | Breathe named by: No engine | Others named instead: Xero (6 engines), QuickBooks (5 engines), BrightPay (4 engines), IRIS (4 engines), Sage (4 engines), Moneysoft (3 engines), Cintra (1 engine), FreeAgent (1 engine), PayFit (1 engine) |
| Which UK payroll software has the best customer support when something goes wrong? | Breathe named by: No engine | Others named instead: BrightPay (5 engines), Sage (5 engines), Moorepay (4 engines), IRIS (3 engines), Xero (3 engines), Zelt (3 engines), ADP (2 engines), Employment Hero (2 engines), HiBob (2 engines), PayFit (2 engines), QuickBooks (2 engines), Cintra (1 engine), Moneysoft (1 engine), PeopleHR (1 engine), Rippling (1 engine) |
| Which payroll providers do UK businesses rate most highly in reviews? | Breathe named by: No engine | Others named instead: Sage (6 engines), BrightPay (5 engines), FreeAgent (5 engines), Xero (5 engines), Employment Hero (3 engines), Moneysoft (3 engines), Moorepay (3 engines), QuickBooks (3 engines), Rippling (3 engines), Zelt (3 engines), ADP (2 engines), Deel (2 engines), IRIS (2 engines), PayFit (2 engines), BambooHR (1 engine), Cintra (1 engine), Factorial (1 engine), HiBob (1 engine), PeopleHR (1 engine) |
| What's the easiest payroll software for someone who has never run payroll before? | Breathe named by: No engine | Others named instead: QuickBooks (6 engines), Xero (5 engines), BrightPay (3 engines), PayFit (3 engines), Sage (3 engines), ADP (2 engines), Employment Hero (2 engines), FreeAgent (1 engine), HiBob (1 engine), Moneysoft (1 engine), Rippling (1 engine), Shape Payroll (1 engine) |
| Which payroll software suits a business with staff in England and Scotland on different income tax rates? | Breathe named by: No engine | Others named instead: Sage (6 engines), Xero (6 engines), BrightPay (5 engines), IRIS (5 engines), Moneysoft (5 engines), QuickBooks (5 engines), FreeAgent (2 engines), Cintra (1 engine), Employment Hero (1 engine), Moorepay (1 engine), PayFit (1 engine) |
| Which payroll tools work out statutory sick pay and maternity pay properly? | Breathe named by: No engine | Others named instead: Xero (6 engines), BrightPay (5 engines), QuickBooks (5 engines), Sage (5 engines), Moneysoft (4 engines), Employment Hero (3 engines), PayFit (3 engines), Cintra (2 engines), FreeAgent (2 engines), IRIS (2 engines), Factorial (1 engine), HiBob (1 engine), Personio (1 engine), Rippling (1 engine), Zelt (1 engine) |
| Is it better to buy standalone payroll software or use the payroll that comes with my accounting package? | Breathe named by: No engine | Others named instead: Xero (6 engines), QuickBooks (5 engines), Sage (4 engines), Rippling (3 engines), ADP (2 engines), BrightPay (2 engines), Deel (1 engine), Moorepay (1 engine) |
| Which UK payroll bureaus offer the best value managed payroll for a small business, and what do they charge per payslip? | Breathe named by: No engine | Others named instead: Moorepay (4 engines), PayFit (3 engines), IRIS (2 engines), Xero (2 engines), ADP (1 engine), BrightPay (1 engine), Employment Hero (1 engine), FreeAgent (1 engine), MHR (1 engine), QuickBooks (1 engine), Sage (1 engine), Zelt (1 engine) |
| Which payroll software handles salary sacrifice pension schemes for a UK firm with 25 employees? | Breathe named by: No engine | Others named instead: Xero (6 engines), BrightPay (5 engines), PayFit (5 engines), Sage (4 engines), IRIS (3 engines), Moneysoft (3 engines), QuickBooks (2 engines), CharlieHR (1 engine), Employment Hero (1 engine), Shape Payroll (1 engine) |
| Which cloud payroll software is easiest to move to from an old desktop payroll package? | Breathe named by: No engine | Others named instead: BrightPay (6 engines), IRIS (6 engines), Sage (6 engines), Xero (6 engines), QuickBooks (4 engines), Moneysoft (3 engines), PayFit (2 engines), ADP (1 engine), Employment Hero (1 engine), HiBob (1 engine) |
| Which payroll software lets employees see their payslips on their phone? | Breathe named by: No engine | Others named instead: BrightPay (5 engines), Sage (5 engines), Xero (4 engines), IRIS (3 engines), QuickBooks (3 engines), Rippling (3 engines), ADP (2 engines), Deel (2 engines), Employment Hero (2 engines), BambooHR (1 engine), FreeAgent (1 engine), Moorepay (1 engine), PayFit (1 engine), PeopleHR (1 engine) |
| Which payroll software is ready for mandatory payrolling of benefits in kind from April 2027? | Breathe named by: No engine | Others named instead: Xero (6 engines), BrightPay (5 engines), Sage (5 engines), IRIS (4 engines), ADP (2 engines), Moneysoft (2 engines), Cintra (1 engine), PayFit (1 engine), PeopleHR (1 engine), QuickBooks (1 engine) |
| What are the pros and cons of the most popular UK payroll apps for a 20-person company? | Breathe named by: Claude | Others named instead: BrightPay (5 engines), QuickBooks (5 engines), Sage (5 engines), Xero (5 engines), Employment Hero (3 engines), PayFit (3 engines), Zelt (3 engines), Moneysoft (2 engines), HiBob (1 engine), IRIS (1 engine), MHR (1 engine) |
| Which payroll software is the most reliable for getting pay day right every month? | Breathe named by: No engine | Others named instead: BrightPay (5 engines), Sage (5 engines), Xero (5 engines), QuickBooks (4 engines), IRIS (3 engines), PayFit (3 engines), Rippling (3 engines), ADP (2 engines), BrightHR (1 engine), Deel (1 engine), Factorial (1 engine), HiBob (1 engine), Moneysoft (1 engine), Moorepay (1 engine) |
| What payroll software works for a small business that pays a mix of monthly salaries and hourly wages? | Breathe named by: No engine | Others named instead: QuickBooks (5 engines), Xero (5 engines), BrightPay (4 engines), Sage (4 engines), Rippling (3 engines), Moneysoft (2 engines), PayFit (2 engines), ADP (1 engine), BrightHR (1 engine), Deel (1 engine), Employment Hero (1 engine), FreeAgent (1 engine), IRIS (1 engine) |
| Which payroll software has no setup fee and lets me pay month to month? | Breathe named by: No engine | Others named instead: Sage (3 engines), Xero (3 engines), QuickBooks (2 engines), ADP (1 engine), BrightPay (1 engine), Employment Hero (1 engine), FreeAgent (1 engine), IRIS (1 engine) |
| Which payroll provider can handle a UK business with 200 employees across several sites? | Breathe named by: No engine | Others named instead: Moorepay (5 engines), Rippling (5 engines), ADP (4 engines), IRIS (4 engines), Sage (3 engines), Cintra (2 engines), MHR (2 engines), PayFit (2 engines), BrightPay (1 engine), Deel (1 engine), Employment Hero (1 engine), PeopleHR (1 engine), Zelt (1 engine) |
| Which payroll software do UK accountants recommend for small businesses? | Breathe named by: No engine | Others named instead: BrightPay (6 engines), QuickBooks (6 engines), Sage (6 engines), Xero (6 engines), IRIS (5 engines), Moneysoft (5 engines), FreeAgent (3 engines), PayFit (2 engines), Cintra (1 engine), Factorial (1 engine), Moorepay (1 engine), Zelt (1 engine) |
| For a growing business, is payroll software that bundles HR better than a payroll-only product? | Breathe named by: No engine | Others named instead: QuickBooks (3 engines), Xero (3 engines), ADP (2 engines), Rippling (2 engines), BambooHR (1 engine), HiBob (1 engine), Personio (1 engine) |
| Which HR software is best for a 40-person UK company that needs payroll built in? | Breathe named by: ChatGPT, Claude, Google AI Overviews | Others named instead: Cintra (3 engines), Sage (3 engines), Employment Hero (2 engines), PayFit (2 engines), Rippling (2 engines), HiBob (1 engine), IRIS (1 engine), PeopleHR (1 engine), Personio (1 engine), QuickBooks (1 engine), Xero (1 engine), Zelt (1 engine) |
| Which HR system will help a small UK employer keep up with the Employment Rights Act changes, like day-one sick pay? | Breathe named by: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Google AI Mode | Others named instead: BrightHR (1 engine) |
| What's the easiest HR software to set up for a UK startup under 20 people? | Breathe named by: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode | Others named instead: None |
| What's the best all-in-one HR, payroll and benefits platform for a UK business with 100 to 250 staff? | Breathe named by: ChatGPT, Google AI Mode | Others named instead: Cintra (3 engines), HiBob (3 engines), Zelt (3 engines), Employment Hero (2 engines), MHR (2 engines), Rippling (2 engines), Sage (2 engines), ADP (1 engine), BrightHR (1 engine), IRIS (1 engine), Moorepay (1 engine), PayFit (1 engine), PeopleHR (1 engine), Personio (1 engine), Xero (1 engine) |
| What do small UK businesses use to manage holidays, sickness and rotas in one place? | Breathe named by: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode | Others named instead: None |
| How much does HR software cost for a UK company with 50 employees, and which providers are best value? | Breathe named by: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode | Others named instead: None |
| What's the difference between HR software built for UK companies and the big US platforms? | Breathe named by: Claude, Gemini, Google AI Overviews | Others named instead: ADP (1 engine), BambooHR (1 engine), Factorial (1 engine), QuickBooks (1 engine), Rippling (1 engine), Sage (1 engine), Xero (1 engine), Zelt (1 engine) |
| We've outgrown spreadsheets for holiday tracking. What HR software should a 25-person firm move to? | Breathe named by: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Google AI Mode | Others named instead: None |
| Which HR software do UK small businesses say is easiest to use day to day? | Breathe named by: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews | Others named instead: BambooHR (1 engine), BrightHR (1 engine), Factorial (1 engine), PayFit (1 engine), Sage (1 engine) |
| Which HR software comes with employment law advice for a small business without an HR manager? | Breathe named by: ChatGPT, Claude | Others named instead: BrightHR (4 engines), BambooHR (1 engine), CharlieHR (1 engine), Employment Hero (1 engine), HiBob (1 engine), PeopleHR (1 engine) |
| What's the best HR software for a small business in the UK? | Breathe named by: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode | Others named instead: None |
| Which HR platforms help with right to work checks and keeping employee records GDPR compliant? | Breathe named by: Claude, Gemini, Google AI Mode | Others named instead: Rippling (3 engines), BrightHR (2 engines), Personio (2 engines), CharlieHR (1 engine), Cintra (1 engine), Employment Hero (1 engine), Factorial (1 engine), HiBob (1 engine), IRIS (1 engine), PeopleHR (1 engine) |
| Is there decent free HR software for a UK business with under 10 staff? | Breathe named by: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Google AI Overviews | Others named instead: CharlieHR (1 engine), Deel (1 engine), PeopleHR (1 engine) |
| How do the main HR software options for UK SMEs compare on holiday management, documents and reporting? | Breathe named by: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Google AI Mode | Others named instead: None |
| What HR software suits a retail business with lots of part-time and seasonal staff? | Breathe named by: ChatGPT | Others named instead: Rippling (4 engines), ADP (2 engines), BambooHR (2 engines), Factorial (2 engines), PeopleHR (2 engines), Sage (2 engines), BrightHR (1 engine), Employment Hero (1 engine), MHR (1 engine), Moorepay (1 engine), Personio (1 engine), QuickBooks (1 engine), Xero (1 engine) |
| We've outgrown our first HR system at 150 staff. Which HR platforms should we move to? | Breathe named by: ChatGPT | Others named instead: HiBob (5 engines), Personio (5 engines), Rippling (5 engines), BambooHR (4 engines), ADP (3 engines), Factorial (2 engines), PeopleHR (2 engines), BrightPay (1 engine), Deel (1 engine), Employment Hero (1 engine), IRIS (1 engine), Moorepay (1 engine), Sage (1 engine), Zelt (1 engine) |
| Which HR tools help UK employers keep track of the new day-one rights to paternity and parental leave? | Breathe named by: Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode | Others named instead: BrightHR (1 engine), Cintra (1 engine), Employment Hero (1 engine), IRIS (1 engine), Sage (1 engine) |
| Which HR software providers are known for good onboarding and support? | Breathe named by: ChatGPT, Google AI Mode | Others named instead: BambooHR (4 engines), Rippling (4 engines), HiBob (2 engines), ADP (1 engine), Deel (1 engine), MHR (1 engine), Personio (1 engine) |
| Which HR software includes performance reviews and staff engagement surveys? | Breathe named by: No engine | Others named instead: BambooHR (3 engines), Personio (2 engines), HiBob (1 engine), Rippling (1 engine) |
| What's the best HR software for a UK business that also employs staff overseas? | Breathe named by: ChatGPT | Others named instead: Deel (4 engines), HiBob (4 engines), Rippling (4 engines), ADP (3 engines), Personio (3 engines), BambooHR (2 engines), IRIS (2 engines), Sage (2 engines), Factorial (1 engine), Moorepay (1 engine), PeopleHR (1 engine), QuickBooks (1 engine), Xero (1 engine), Zelt (1 engine) |
| Which HR software charges per employee with no long contract? | Breathe named by: ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews | Others named instead: Deel (3 engines), BambooHR (2 engines), Rippling (2 engines), Sage (2 engines), Employment Hero (1 engine), Factorial (1 engine), PeopleHR (1 engine), Personio (1 engine) |
| How do the main HR systems for UK SMEs compare on connecting to separate payroll software? | Breathe named by: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Google AI Mode | Others named instead: None |
| Which HR software for UK SMEs includes recruitment and applicant tracking? | Breathe named by: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews | Others named instead: BambooHR (1 engine), CharlieHR (1 engine), Personio (1 engine), Rippling (1 engine), Sage (1 engine), Xero (1 engine) |
| Which HR system is best for a hospitality business with several sites, rotas and timesheets? | Breathe named by: Claude | Others named instead: Sage (3 engines), Xero (3 engines), BambooHR (2 engines), BrightPay (1 engine), Employment Hero (1 engine), Personio (1 engine) |
| How do the main HR platforms for UK SMEs compare for a hybrid team split between office and home? | Breathe named by: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews | Others named instead: BambooHR (1 engine), Cintra (1 engine), Factorial (1 engine), HiBob (1 engine), PeopleHR (1 engine), Personio (1 engine) |
| Which HR software makes it easy to bring across data from our old system and spreadsheets? | Breathe named by: Perplexity, Google AI Overviews | Others named instead: BambooHR (3 engines), Personio (3 engines), Rippling (3 engines), HiBob (2 engines), Deel (1 engine) |
Where Breathe was named
A small sample of what the engines wrote. These are their own words: we have not verified what they say and they are not our view. The figures above count every answer, quoted or not.
ChatGPT,
Which HR software providers are known for good onboarding and support?
Breathe / Sage HR / PeopleHR (UK-centric options)
ChatGPT,
We've outgrown spreadsheets for holiday tracking. What HR software should a 25-person firm move to?
Very UK-SME focused and friendly: CharlieHR or BreatheHR
ChatGPT,
How do the main HR software options for UK SMEs compare on holiday management, documents and reporting?
For UK SMEs, the "usual suspects" you'll see are Breathe HR, CharlieHR, citrusHR, BrightHR and Sage HR (plus more global tools like BambooHR, Employment Hero, etc.).
Claude,
Which HR software is best for a 40-person UK company that needs payroll built in?
Breathe: Simple and affordable for HR.
Claude,
Which HR system will help a small UK employer keep up with the Employment Rights Act changes, like day-one sick pay?
Breathe HR: Affordable and easy to use, with good absence and leave management.
Claude,
What do small UK businesses use to manage holidays, sickness and rotas in one place?
Breathe HR is UK-built and aimed at small businesses.
Gemini,
We've outgrown spreadsheets for holiday tracking. What HR software should a 25-person firm move to?
Breathe HR (Best traditional UK Small Business choice)
Gemini,
Which HR system will help a small UK employer keep up with the Employment Rights Act changes, like day-one sick pay?
If you already have HR advice and just need simple software: Choose Breathe HR.
Gemini,
Which HR software do UK small businesses say is easiest to use day to day?
Choose Breathe HR or CharlieHR if your priority is minimal setup time, intuitive holiday tracking, and zero clutter.
Perplexity,
What's the easiest HR software to set up for a UK startup under 20 people?
Breathe HR is the strongest alternative if you prefer a simple, established UK system with predictable pricing.
Perplexity,
Which HR tools help UK employers keep track of the new day-one rights to paternity and parental leave?
Breathe HR - offers a paternity-leave calculator for key dates and supports SME leave and employee-record tracking.
Perplexity,
Which HR software makes it easy to bring across data from our old system and spreadsheets?
Breathe HR - offers an import template for existing employee records, making it suitable for smaller UK organisations moving away from spreadsheets.
Google AI Overviews,
Which HR software do UK small businesses say is easiest to use day to day?
Breathe HR: Designed specifically for UK SMEs and micro-businesses, Breathe is regularly praised for its straightforward, intuitive dashboard, fast setup, and clean employee self-service tools that require minimal training.
Google AI Overviews,
What's the best HR software for a small business in the UK?
Breathe HR Best for: Simple, straightforward core HR and holiday tracking.
Google AI Overviews,
What's the easiest HR software to set up for a UK startup under 20 people?
For a UK startup under 20 people, Breathe (or simple lightweight tools like Zoho People ) is widely considered the easiest and most straightforward HR software to set up and run.
Google AI Mode,
How much does HR software cost for a UK company with 50 employees, and which providers are best value?
Breathe HR Best For: Straightforward, no-nonsense UK small business compliance and absence management.
Google AI Mode,
Which HR platforms help with right to work checks and keeping employee records GDPR compliant?
Breathe HR: Focus: Hugely popular with UK small-to-medium businesses, Breathe provides clear frameworks for keeping employee records accurate and secure.
Answers that did not name Breathe
A sample of up to 10 answers, not the full set.
ChatGPT
What's the best payroll software for a UK small business with about 15 staff that handles RTI and auto-enrolment?
Named instead: Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, IRIS, BrightPay, Moneysoft, PeopleHR
Claude
What's the best payroll software for a UK small business with about 15 staff that handles RTI and auto-enrolment?
Named instead: Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, BrightPay, Moneysoft
Gemini
What's the best payroll software for a UK small business with about 15 staff that handles RTI and auto-enrolment?
Named instead: Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, BrightPay, Moneysoft, PayFit
Perplexity
What's the best payroll software for a UK small business with about 15 staff that handles RTI and auto-enrolment?
Named instead: Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, BrightPay, Employment Hero
Google AI Overviews
What's the best payroll software for a UK small business with about 15 staff that handles RTI and auto-enrolment?
Named instead: Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, BrightPay, Moneysoft, Employment Hero
Google AI Mode
What's the best payroll software for a UK small business with about 15 staff that handles RTI and auto-enrolment?
Named instead: Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, BrightPay, PayFit
ChatGPT
I run a restaurant with weekly-paid and zero-hours staff. Which payroll software handles holiday pay and tronc properly?
Named instead: Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, IRIS, BrightPay, Moorepay
Claude
What's the cheapest HMRC-recognised payroll software for a limited company director who only pays themselves?
Named instead: Xero, QuickBooks, BrightPay, Moneysoft, PayFit, FreeAgent
Gemini
What's the cheapest HMRC-recognised payroll software for a limited company director who only pays themselves?
Named instead: IRIS, Moneysoft, Employment Hero, Shape Payroll, FreeAgent
Perplexity
What's the cheapest HMRC-recognised payroll software for a limited company director who only pays themselves?
Named instead: Xero, FreeAgent
Sources
- breathehr.com25 answers
- expertsure.com22 answers
- zelt.app21 answers
- charliehr.com18 answers
- factorial.com17 answers
- hibob.com14 answers
- peoplehr.com14 answers
- roothr.co.uk13 answers
- leavewizard.com12 answers
- techradar.com12 answers
Own site: linked in 25 of 94 answers that named Breathe (26.6%).
Neighbours in the ranking
- IRIS5th, 33.7% ±7.2
Employment Hero6th, 27.2% ±5.6
Rippling8th, 26.1% ±6.7- HiBob9th, 21.9% ±7.1
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- Sources the leaders are cited from: workforce.com, acenteus-cca.com, gov.uk
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