--- description: Review of BrightHR Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: BrightHR | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice GB --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Human Resources Software](/directory/4198/hr/software) > [BrightHR](/software/42852/brighthr) # BrightHR Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/42852/brighthr Page: 1 / 8\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/42852/brighthr?page=2) > BrightHR is a complete HR software solution that transforms the way you manage your team. Since 2015, we’ve helped over 120,000 businesses worldwide streamline their HR processes with our intuitive, user-friendly tools - freeing up their time to focus on what matters most - growing their business. As a business owner, you are the HR manager, Health \& Safety coordinator, payroll lead, and everything in between. That’s why we’ve brought all those essential yet time-consuming tasks together into one simple platform. But BrightHR is more than just smart software. We also provide 24/7 HR and employment law advice, unlimited document storage, payroll software and support, health \& safety tools and guidance, performance management, employee wellbeing resources, and a suite of intuitive HR apps to support your daily operations. And if you ever face an employment tribunal or Health \& Safety legal challenge, our optional HR and Health \& Safety insurance gives you the protection and peace of mind you need. With BrightHR, you always have support at your back. Designed to grow with your business, BrightHR is flexible enough for startups and robust enough for large, expanding teams. Your pricing remains fixed for the duration of your contract, and you never pay extra for additional users - so as your business grows, your costs don’t. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 174 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 174 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: BrightHR - **Location**: Manchester, UK - **Founded**: 2015 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: £4.50 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: BrightHR costs from £4.50/user/month (excl. VAT) - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, Ireland, United Kingdom ## Features - Activity Dashboard - Alerts/Notifications - Approval Process Control - Attendance Management - Attendance Tracking - Clock In/Out - Customisable Reports - Dashboard - Data Import/Export - Document Management - Document Storage - Employee Database - Employee Management - Employee Portal - Employee Profiles - HR Management - Leave Tracking - Mobile Alerts - Mobile App - Onboarding ## Integrations (3 total) - Gmail - Google Calendar - Microsoft Outlook ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Human Resources Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4198/hr/software) ## Related Categories - [Absence Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4774/absence-management-software/software) - [Online HR Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/369/web-based-hr-software/software) - [Clocking Systems](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/1835/time-clock/software) - [Human Capital Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/1867/hcm/software) - [Human Resource Apps](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/1879/mobile-app/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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I had a few queries which were responded and resolved promptly. The system is fairly straight forward for non-techs like me. Looking forward to working with the team at Bright HR going forward. ----- ### "A Positive Onboarding Experience with BrightHR" — 5.0/5 > **Vicki** | *11 February 2026* | Nonprofit Organization Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The system is intuitive and straightforward to navigate. Key HR processes are centralised in one place, improving visibility and consistency. The document management and employee record functions are particularly useful. The dashboard provides a clear overview, making day-to-day management more efficient. It feels like a practical solution for streamlining HR administration and supporting compliance. > > **Cons**: As new users, there is a learning curve due to the breadth of functionality available. Some features may take time to fully explore and embed into our processes. > > Our initial experience of BrightHR has been very positive. The platform appears well designed, practical and capable of bringing greater structure and efficiency to our HR processes. Leigh delivered a clear and well-paced onboarding session, which helped us understand the system’s core functionality and how it can best support our organisation. Her guidance gave us confidence in navigating the platform and making the most of its features. We’ve come away feeling confident in navigating the platform and clear on next steps. A great start to working together. ----- ### "HR Manager" — 3.0/5 > **Victoria** | *10 February 2026* | Apparel & Fashion | Recommendation rating: 2.0/10 > > **Pros**: The on boarding training with \[sensitive content hidden\] was good - she was very helpful. She has taken away a few suggested improvements for the development team. > > **Cons**: I think the system needs significant improvements with automations. I struggle with the permissions and the general use experience. > > Support from the BrightHR team is good. The system generally isn't great and we intend to move to another system. ----- ### "Bright HR Review by Auriga Holdings" — 5.0/5 > **Martyn** | *10 February 2026* | Food & Beverages | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Nice and easy to use. The side menu and submenus are easy to navigate. The Glu E-learning will be a game-changer in our business. > > **Cons**: There isn't anything at this stage I don't like. We have only just started using the system, so we can't comment at this stage. > > So far, as a new customer, the process has been very good. We were given access and then had a session with \[sensitive content hidden\] to understand the system, ask questions and deep dive into its features. ----- ### "Great Service from Bright HR" — 5.0/5 > **Louise** | *26 February 2026* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Advice given is brilliant - we have been supported so well during a lot of change and uncertainty within the company > > **Cons**: Platform is a bit clunky but we have suggested a number of ideas which are being considered. Could do with making the notification box more than 175 characters > > Great - cannot fault the advice - platform needs a bit of work. However \[sensitive content hidden\] are an absolute asset to Bright HR do not lose them they are work their weigh in gold. 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