Leavely vs BrightHR
BrightHR is a full HR software suite by Peninsula Group, offering leave management as part of a broader platform.
BrightHR is a comprehensive HR platform with leave management, shift scheduling, and HR document storage. It's powerful but quote-based pricing means you won't know the cost until you speak to sales. Leavely offers transparent per-seat pricing with every feature included from day one.
Leavely
£8/user/mo
All features included. No tiers.
BrightHR
Quote-based
Pricing at time of writing
Feature comparison
Based on publicly available information from BrightHR's website as of March 2026. BrightHR is a product of the Peninsula Group. Features and pricing may have changed since publication. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
| Feature | Leavely | BrightHR |
|---|---|---|
| Visual leave calendar | ||
| One-click approvals | ||
| Automatic balance tracking | ||
| Bradford Factor | ||
| TOIL tracking | Add-on | |
| Return-to-work forms | ||
| Employee directory | ||
| Transparent pricing | ||
| No sales call required | ||
| Self-service signup | ||
| No credit card for trial | ||
| No contract lock-in | Annual | |
| All features in one plan | ||
| Set up in under 2 minutes | ||
| UK bank holidays |
Why teams choose Leavely over BrightHR
Transparent pricing — £8/user/month, no need to call sales or wait for a quote.
Self-service signup — create your account and start using Leavely in 2 minutes. No demos required.
No contract lock-in — pay monthly, cancel anytime. BrightHR typically requires annual commitment.
All features included — TOIL, Bradford Factor, audit trail, and everything else. No add-on fees.
Free 14-day trial without a credit card — test everything before deciding.
Purpose-built for leave management — focused tool without the complexity of a full HR suite.