BrightHR alternative

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BrightHR Alternative?

Leavely gives you the same leave management features as BrightHR at £8 per user per month. No quote-based pricing. No annual contract. No sales calls. Just sign up and start using it.

Free 14-day trial. No credit card required.

£8

per user/month

£13.50+

BrightHR price

40%

savings

What you actually pay: Leavely vs BrightHR

BrightHR does not publish pricing on their website. You must call their sales team for a quote. Leavely has one price for everyone.

Leavely

£8/user/mo

All features included. Pay monthly.

  • Transparent pricing on website
  • No sales call needed
  • No annual contract
  • Cancel anytime
  • All features in one plan
  • 14-day free trial, no credit card

BrightHR

£13.50+/user/mo

Quote-based. Price varies by modules.

  • Must call sales for pricing
  • Demo/call required before signup
  • Annual contract typical
  • Cancellation may require notice
  • Some features are paid add-ons
  • Trial may require credit card

Feature-for-feature comparison

Leavely matches BrightHR on the features that matter for leave management and beats it on transparency and flexibility.

FeatureLeavelyBrightHR
Visual leave calendar
One-click approvals
Automatic balance tracking
Bradford Factor monitoring
Return-to-work forms
TOIL trackingAdd-on
Sick leave recording
UK bank holidays
Transparent pricing✗
No annual contract✗
Self-service signup✗
No sales call required✗
All features in one plan✗
Free trial without credit card✗
Set up in under 2 minutes✗

Based on publicly available information from BrightHR's website as of April 2026. Features and pricing may have changed.

Switch from BrightHR in minutes

Sign up, add your team, and run Leavely alongside BrightHR for a week. Once you are happy, cancel BrightHR. No data migration needed.

Why businesses switch from BrightHR to Leavely

Transparent, lower pricing

BrightHR requires a sales call to get a quote. Leavely is £8 per user per month, published on the website. For a team of 20, you could save over £100 per month.

No annual contract

BrightHR typically requires an annual commitment. Leavely is pay monthly, cancel anytime. If it does not work for you, you are not locked in.

All features included

BrightHR charges extra for some modules. With Leavely, every feature is included in the single per-user price. No surprises on your invoice.

Self-service, not sales-led

You do not need to sit through a demo or speak to a sales team. Sign up on the website, add your team, and start using Leavely immediately.

Frequently asked questions

How much cheaper is Leavely compared to BrightHR?
Leavely costs £8 per user per month with all features included. BrightHR uses quote-based pricing that typically starts at £13.50 per user per month and increases if you need additional modules. For a team of 20, that is £160/month with Leavely versus an estimated £270+ with BrightHR.
Can I switch from BrightHR to Leavely easily?
Yes. You can set up your Leavely account in under 2 minutes and start adding employees immediately. Most businesses run both systems in parallel for a week to verify everything is correct, then cancel BrightHR. There is no data migration needed as Leavely calculates balances from your leave year start date.
Does Leavely have the same features as BrightHR?
Leavely covers all core leave and absence management features: visual calendar, one-click approvals, automatic balances, Bradford Factor, TOIL tracking, return-to-work forms, and absence reporting. BrightHR offers additional modules like an employee assistance programme and legal advice line, which Leavely does not include.
Is there a contract with Leavely?
No. Leavely is pay monthly, cancel anytime. There are no annual contracts, no cancellation fees, and no lock-in periods. You can cancel from your account settings at any time.

Try Leavely free for 14 days

No credit card. No sales calls. No annual contract. Just a better way to manage leave.