Breathe vs. Access PeopleHR

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Breathe
Score 1.5 out of 10
N/A
Breathe in Horsham provides that their HR software is designed to be used effectively by people with no prior experience of HR from day one, and provides ongoing training and support as part of monthly subscriptions to help customers make the most of their software.
$22
per month per business
Access PeopleHR
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
With users among 7,000+ companies, Access PeopleHR is a cloud-based HR and payroll software designed for small and medium-sized businesses. Its features enable SMBs to manage their workforce and automate more of their HR processes.
$3
per month per user
Pricing
BreatheAccess PeopleHR
Editions & Modules
1-10 people
£22 / per month
per business
11-20 people
£39 / per month
per business
21-50 people
£89/ per month
per business
51-100 people
£159 / per month
per business
101 - 150 people
£369 / per month
per business
151-200 people
£525 / per month
Starter
£3
per month
Core
£5.50
per month
Pro
£8
per month
Elite
£9.50
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BreatheAccess PeopleHR
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details- Breathe's pricing is based on plan size, not per person. - You can choose to pay monthly or annually depending on your business. Annual pricing includes a 10% discount. - We're proud to offer all UK-registered charities a 50% lifetime discount on all plans. - Additional modules such as Rota, Time & Attendance and Breathe Learn are available to be added to your plan.
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Community Pulse
BreatheAccess PeopleHR
Features
BreatheAccess PeopleHR
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Breathe
10.0
1 Ratings
24% above category average
Access PeopleHR
6.6
7 Ratings
17% below category average
Employment history10.01 Ratings5.87 Ratings
Job profiles and administration10.01 Ratings6.96 Ratings
Employee demographic data00 Ratings6.06 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings4.66 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings5.27 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Breathe
10.0
1 Ratings
22% above category average
Access PeopleHR
6.1
7 Ratings
27% below category average
Approval workflow10.01 Ratings6.37 Ratings
Balance details10.01 Ratings6.07 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment10.01 Ratings6.06 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Breathe
10.0
1 Ratings
21% above category average
Access PeopleHR
6.0
7 Ratings
29% below category average
Update personal information10.01 Ratings6.67 Ratings
Employee recognition10.01 Ratings5.55 Ratings
View job history10.01 Ratings6.07 Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings5.77 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings6.47 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Breathe
10.0
1 Ratings
24% above category average
Access PeopleHR
7.3
6 Ratings
7% below category average
Performance plans10.01 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings5.25 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings5.24 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Breathe
10.0
1 Ratings
26% above category average
Access PeopleHR
6.0
6 Ratings
25% below category average
Notifications and Alerts10.01 Ratings5.16 Ratings
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings6.26 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings3.65 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings3.65 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings5.65 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Breathe
-
Ratings
Access PeopleHR
5.8
5 Ratings
32% below category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings4.95 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings4.05 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings4.05 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings6.35 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings4.94 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Breathe
-
Ratings
Access PeopleHR
7.3
4 Ratings
10% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.34 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Breathe
-
Ratings
Access PeopleHR
5.3
7 Ratings
34% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings6.37 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings4.67 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings4.95 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Breathe
-
Ratings
Access PeopleHR
7.7
6 Ratings
3% below category average
New hire portal00 Ratings6.36 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Breathe
-
Ratings
Access PeopleHR
7.1
5 Ratings
11% below category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings5.65 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings5.65 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Breathe
-
Ratings
Access PeopleHR
8.0
1 Ratings
2% above category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Best Alternatives
BreatheAccess PeopleHR
Small Businesses
Dayforce Powerpay
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Score 9.5 out of 10
Dayforce Powerpay
Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.5 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
Enterprises
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 9.9 out of 10
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 9.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
BreatheAccess PeopleHR
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(1 ratings)
4.6
(7 ratings)
User Testimonials
BreatheAccess PeopleHR
Likelihood to Recommend
Breathe
I can request and check holiday with ease and see company announcements very quickly
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The Access Group
It's simple to use even for non-technical employees, making it very simple to install even for a workforce that hasn't grown up in the digital age, and for that People HR is the best option to fit in. I haven't got in any situation yet where I see People HR as less appropriate except Applications Tracking Systems as I have never worked on that module much.
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Pros
Breathe
  • Manages holiday entitlement
  • Manages TOIL requests
  • Delivers company announcements
  • Holds vital information about me and my role
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The Access Group
  • Complex reporting is made easy through the reporting capabilities of the system. We have been using reports for the past year and absolutely trust the accuracy of the data produced. The reports are generated easily through the system and can be exported into an editable Excel spreadsheet which is great.
  • The self-service of data is great for freeing up HR time. Employees can update their personal information themselves quickly and easily.
  • The App is a great feature of People HR. A large proportion of our employees work in our warehouse and as such don't have their own computer at work. The app allows those employees easy access to the system on the go.
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Cons
Breathe
  • More detail of TOIL requests would be better
  • It would be nice if it linked to Outlook for logging training for staff
  • It would be nice if it could integrate with another H & S software package I use
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The Access Group
  • The UI could do with being more Up to date, i find it easy to use but is quite cartoon like.
  • More Details for skills is required, I have some certifications but the system does not recognise the Brand
  • Emails that are sent out could use an overhaul as they don't stand out as much as i think they should
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Alternatives Considered
Breathe
No answers on this topic
The Access Group
Prior to initially taking out our PeopleHR contract i reviewed many HR systems and PeopleHR seemed the best option as it seemed to have the most functionality for the best price. However that was many years ago now and since being a customer of PeopleHR and now going with Timetastic, i wouldn't recommend PeopleHR. The costs have increased substantially but there hasn't been any significant improvements in the software that we've seen/utilised. There's also a lot of system issues that seem to occur frequently. Not to mention the service has taken a total nosedive since PeopleHR were taken over by Access. Whilst Timetastic is a much more basic system and really just a holiday planner, the cost is cheaper than anything I've seen on the market. For the more HRIS functionality, we've opted to utilise our O365 and create a Sharepoint HR Management Site which is much more cost effecitve us and we can avoid having to deal with Access which is a huge plus
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Return on Investment
Breathe
No answers on this topic
The Access Group
  • PeopleHR has reduced the amount of holiday queries coming through to the HR Team. This has saved us around 2 hours per week.
  • PeopleHR has increased visibility to line managers of their team and indirect reports for holiday / time management.
  • The ATS has enabled us to automate responses/templates to all candidates applying for roles, send updates, reject, invite to interview etc. in a much quicker time frame. This has reduced hours of work writing emails per week.
  • PeopleHR has given more responsibility and ownership to our managers to do their roles.
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ScreenShots

Breathe Screenshots

Screenshot of the personal dashboard for every user, where users can access any area they might need.Screenshot of an additional dashboard called the HR Dashboard, which is a centralised hub for all HR needs that provides meaningful data. It is also used to automate administrative tasks, gain an overview of what’s coming up & keep on top of HR to-do’s.Screenshot of the a birds-eye view of who’s off and when with the holiday calendar. The Breathe calendar with Office 365 or Google calendar.Screenshot of the holiday dashboard, where teams gain visibility of their holiday allowance and days remaining. Here, teams can book holiday requests from anywhere, from any device, at any time.Screenshot of the performance management features helps recognise and reward people for their hard work. It is also used to track employee performance, arrange one-to-ones, manage annual appraisal meetings, and set goals or targets for staff to strive for.Screenshot of the company's organisation chart, which is visible at a glance.

Access PeopleHR Screenshots

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