Start with the workflow, not the category
If the main problem is holiday requests, sickness records, TOIL, balances, and manager approvals, Leavely keeps that work in a focused absence workspace.
Compare Leavely with three common UK HR software alternatives. Use the table to decide whether your team needs a focused leave and absence system first, or a broader HR platform.
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Leavely plan
£8
per active user/month
Every Leavely feature is included in one published plan.
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The right answer depends on the job you are buying for. Keep the comparison tied to the workflows managers repeat every week.
If the main problem is holiday requests, sickness records, TOIL, balances, and manager approvals, Leavely keeps that work in a focused absence workspace.
BreatheHR, CharlieHR, and PeopleHR can make sense when employee records, documents, onboarding, reporting, and wider HR administration are the priority.
Leavely publishes one price at £8/user/month. Confirm current competitor package, module, and team-size pricing before purchase.
Compare Leavely with BreatheHR, CharlieHR, and PeopleHR on pricing clarity and day-to-day absence workflows. Competitor packages can change, so confirm current vendor details before buying.
| Area | Leavely | BreatheHR | CharlieHR | PeopleHR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Published entry price | £8/user/month | Team-size monthly plans | Per-user plans | Package tiers |
| 14-day trial without payment card | Included | Check current offer | Check current offer | Check current offer |
| Holiday requests and approvals | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Shared team leave calendar | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Automatic leave balances | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Sickness absence records | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| TOIL tracking | Included | Check plan | Check plan | Check setup |
| Bradford Factor visibility | Included | Check plan | Check plan | Check module |
| Return-to-work forms | Included | Check plan | Check plan | Check module |
| Clock-in records | Included | Check package | Check package | Check package |
| Rotas and expenses | Included | Check package | Check package | Check package |
| Employee documents and records | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| All Leavely features in one plan | Included | Not included | Not included | Not included |
| Best-fit buying job | Focused UK leave and absence operations | Broader HR administration | Small-company HR basics | Configurable HR workflows |
This page is based on Leavely product and pricing details plus public competitor positioning available at publication time. Confirm current competitor packages, modules, and trial terms directly.
A side-by-side comparison works best when it uses your real absence rules. Set up a narrow pilot before choosing a broader HR platform or a focused leave system.
Add your real leave year, departments, policies, managers, and public holidays.
Process real holiday, sickness, TOIL, and return-to-work examples with one manager group.
Check whether balances, approvals, clash visibility, exports, and audit history remove spreadsheet or inbox work.
Compare that result with the BreatheHR, CharlieHR, or PeopleHR package you would actually subscribe to.
Yes. Leavely is a practical BreatheHR alternative for UK teams whose main buying need is leave and absence management rather than a broader HR suite. Compare the exact BreatheHR package you are considering against the Leavely trial workflow.
CharlieHR and PeopleHR are broader HR platforms. Leavely is more focused on leave requests, balances, sickness, TOIL, Bradford Factor visibility, return-to-work forms, clock-in records, rotas, expenses, and manager approvals.
Yes. Leavely includes a 14-day free trial without a payment card, so you can test the absence workflow with your real policies before subscribing.
No. Leavely is not positioned as a replacement for every broad HR-suite module. It is built for leave, absence, attendance context, rotas, expenses, staff records, and practical manager workflows.