# Breathe Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Breathe the right Human Resources solution for you? Explore 47 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/126547/BreatheHr/reviews --- Breathe 4.3 (47) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/126547/BreatheHr/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of Breathe Ease of use 4.5 Customer Service 4.1 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews EB Ellie B Business Operations and HR SupportHospitality, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “There is also an option to make it necessary for an employee to view a document you have uploaded which can be really useful for Health & Safety documents etc.“ May 16, 2025 EB Ellie B Business Operations and HR SupportHospitality, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “It can be a bit 'clunky' trying to change some employee details, especially for those that aren't too great with IT.“ May 16, 2025 TP Talaha P Operations ManagerInsurance, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Breathe stands out for its excellent value for money, especially for small to medium-sized businesses looking for an all-in-one HR solution without a heavy price tag.“ April 11, 2026 TP Talaha P Operations ManagerInsurance, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “The platform is intuitive and easy to navigate, making it simple for both HR teams and employees to get up to speed quickly with minimal training.“ April 11, 2026 RS Rachel S CEOInternet, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “It's quite easy to use once you're in there, and links people, function, teams etc - as well as providing different access depending on admin rights. “ September 30, 2024 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 47 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Vicki E. PR Account Manager Public Relations and Communications Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good value for money" April 24, 2019 4.0 Pros Breathe allows our employees to be more autonomous in managing their own holiday and sick leave. Cons It can be tricky to navigate and the customer support for the cheaper packages is not good. Review Source Response from Centurion Management Systems April 25, 2019 Vicki, Thank you so much for your feedback, we really appreciate that you have taken the time to review our software and your continued commitment to Breathe, we truly value your business. I'd love to hear more about your experiences with the support team, the level of support our customers receive should not differ based on the plan or package you have and I'm sorry if you have not received the level of support you expected. Feel free to contact myself at carl@breathehr.com to share your experiences. All the best, DM Dan M. Commercial Director Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Simple, efficient, cost saving and value for money" May 31, 2016 5.0 ramsac have been using BreatheHR to manage our HR needs for our 50+ team, for the best part of two years now. I have found nothing on the market that compares in terms of functionality and price. Providing our team with a self service HR dashboard has helped us to stand out as a modern employer, whilst at the same time driving increased efficiency and ensuring a more up to date, tighter controlled HR database. We use it to manage staff details, payroll info, holidays and leave, 121s and performance meetings, expenses and more. I particularly like the efficient way of ensuring staff have read and accepted company wide documents, as well as the easy way in which we can administer leave requests and expense claims - perfect for our very mobile work force. It's also enabled us to make job offers and HR documentation entirely paper free - and having no paper based HR records whatsoever is really useful when managers are working away from the HQ. Support is friendly and efficient and the cost is very attractive. I can't say enough positive things about breathehr! Pros Drives efficiency Low monthly fee Simple to use -for hr users and employees Cloud based - no set up costs or hardware needs Mobile Allows for better control of documents, records and leave/expense requests Cons It is what it is, you can't tailor massively, but then you're comparing a product that costs £50 a month, with a bespoke database that costs £20k+ - I think the functionality is more than adequate for the vast majority of SMEs. Review Source NW Natalie W. Ops Manager Events Services Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Sadly Not a fan " March 14, 2025 3.0 We did a trail and didn't find the cocking in to be accurate so didn't proceed with the sale Pros I found it to be clean and fresh looking Cons Unfortunately i was not a fan of the platform Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Account Manager Insurance Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Easy to manage employee info/records" February 13, 2019 4.0 Pros The ability to manage, track and control employee footprint, such as sick leave, holidays, objectives, 1-2-1's, training, documents, performance (KPI's) and much more. Cons For me there are no cons to this product, is does exactly what I need and have had no issues with it at all. Review Source Response from Centurion Management Systems March 4, 2019 Thank you so much for your review. VR Verified Reviewer Social Media Manager Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Breathe HR is our HR system and helps maintain our employee leave company documents. " June 13, 2018 4.0 Pros Easy to use, it helps streamline the HR process and save space by uploading the documents to the cloud and keeping track of employee holiday etc. Cons It does have limitations which would need to be formatted by their professional services team which could incur a charge. Review Source Response from Centurion Management Systems March 4, 2019 Thank you so much for your honest review. RE Ryan E. IT Systems and Data Protection Officer Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Basic But Effective!" May 15, 2018 4.0 The biggest benefit is the ability to centrally manage HR in a concise and simple manner, saving time for both HR managers and users alike. Pros Without a doubt, the best part about BreatheHR is its simplicity. For the user, the web interface is clear with all features signposted in the expected places with not an ounce of bloatware in sight. Furthermore, the features themselves are extremely easy to use, with intuitive mechanisms and design choices that mean the system is suitable for users of all abilities and backgrounds. This makes the software perfect for any sort of industry, not just those that work on computers all day. Cons Perhaps BreatheHR's biggest strength is also its biggest weakness. This is because the system lacks the customisability to incorporate more advanced features specific to a company, meaning sometimes it is impossible to build something into the system that supports all business specific HR policies. Furthermore, the interface is dated, and does not provide a particularly responsive experience for users. Review Source Response from Centurion Management Systems March 4, 2019 Thank you so much for your honest opinion Ryan. VR Verified Reviewer Senior Technical support Computer Hardware Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Simple and functional" February 5, 2022 4.0 Pros I used this tool prior my current employment and I can say it's very helpful if you have a small business and need track the time of you employees. It's a very functional tool, easy to manage and perfect fit for the first stage of your documentation. Cons I use it for a short period but didn't find any cons at that moment. Like I said, is perfect for a small business. Review Source CM Chris M. Conversion Strategist Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Highly recommended HR software" May 20, 2019 5.0 IT does many things very well - tracking holiday use, 1-2-1 meetings, and the kudos system is a great way to openly provide positive feedback to colleagues.. Pros As a manager it is easy to write notes from your 1-2-1's and review them in the future. Cons Sometimes it isn't clear if content you submit will be visible by those you manage. Review Source Response from Centurion Management Systems May 22, 2019 Chris, Thank you so much for your feedback, we are very grateful that you have taken time out of your day to submit this review and appreciate both the pro's and cons mentioned. We will certainly raise the point about visibility with the product team and see how this can be improved in future releases. All the best Carl VR Verified Reviewer Internal Recruitment Specialist Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great so far!" October 28, 2020 5.0 Really easy to use - great platform! Would recommend for a smaller scale business and scale up within breathe as your business scales. Pros Easy to view profiles, manage time off, leave, training & performance etc. Cons Doesn't have all the features we're looking for at the moment so we do have to integrate with another Review Source RH Richard H. Data Scientist Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Pleasant to use HR Software with a few neat extra features." October 11, 2017 4.0 It has very straightforward holiday management that has allowed me to properly plan my year Pros The ability to check the entire companies holiday dates so I can plan tasks around when people are actually in. Cons It is quite dull to look at and use, it feels like a program from about 7-8 years ago despite actually being a very modern package. Review Source Response from Centurion Management Systems March 4, 2019 Thank you so much for your review Richard RH Ryan H. Engineer Plastics Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great Piece of Software!" July 18, 2022 4.0 From a Manager point of view this software was great to use and keep my staff on time. Pros Easy to time check employees and there holidays. Cons Could be difficult to learn if not coming from someone who doesn't use computers. Review Source DO Danielle O. Technical SEO Manager Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great central location for employee policies/holidays etc" January 11, 2019 5.0 Pros \- Great for managing employee holiday allocation (i.e. dashboard shows employees how many days holiday they are permitted to take, request holiday, view holiday taken etc). A calendar also shows holidays scheduled for other colleagues. - A central location for all company policies, meaning they're more likely to get read. - Kudos feature allows you to give kudos to your colleagues with a leaderboard showing who's been awarded the most kudos (great for staff moral). Cons \- It's pretty basic in terms of its features. Review Source Response from Centurion Management Systems March 4, 2019 Thank you so much for your honest review Danielle. BW Ben W. IT Manager Management Consulting Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Really simple to use, easy to access form anywhere being cloud based" March 13, 2021 5.0 Very good. Happy with how simple it is to use and a big improvement over the platform we used before (Sage). Pros The ability to easily book holiday due to being able to see when the rest of the team are away is really useful. With the software being cloud based it is nice that it can easily be accessed on any device from anywhere. Cons Not a lot bad to say about it. I found it difficult to access documents that were uploaded to it for me to see as I couldnt find the correct area from my profile. Review Source SF Sam Francis Used the software for: ### "A great solution with a price to match" May 10, 2013 5.0 For years I have needed to use a system like BreathHR. As a smaller business, I could not justify paying the price of some of these all encompassing solutions. My back office systems did everything I needed apart from manage my HR side. For a small monthly payment, I now have the perfect system for my needs. I have been very impressed with the product and the technical support. Being able to use the free trial first was perfect but it was a no brainer for me to just sign up! Pros The cost is within budge. The system is easy to us for my team and for me and it has taken days of my life through the simple administration. Cons It doesn't do payroll but I can live with that. Review Source gc gregory chauvet Used the software for: ### "It saved us so much time" July 12, 2013 5.0 We are a small company and cant afford an HR person, since we use BreatheHR, the admin team saved so much time and resources keeping all employee data online, + employee retention and satisfaction has dramatically increased = great effect on our customer service! Pros Superbe customer service, constant updates and sweet prices Cons No ‘variable hours’ recording function that allows you to enter hours worked on an hourly, weekly or monthly basis. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Operations Manager Insurance Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Good Value HR Too" April 11, 2026 5.0 Overall, my experience with Breathe has been positive. It’s a great solution for small and growing teams looking for a straightforward and affordable HR system. While it may not have all the advanced capabilities of more comprehensive platforms, it covers the essentials well and helps streamline everyday HR tasks efficiently. With some improvements in reporting and customization, it could become an even stronger tool. Pros Breathe stands out for its excellent value for money, especially for small to medium-sized businesses looking for an all-in-one HR solution without a heavy price tag. The platform is intuitive and easy to navigate, making it simple for both HR teams and employees to get up to speed quickly with minimal training. Additionally, the communication features help keep everyone connected, improving collaboration and ensuring important updates are easily shared across the team. Overall, Breathe offers a user-friendly, efficient, and cost-effective solution that simplifies everyday HR tasks. Cons While Breathe is generally easy to use, some advanced features are limited compared to larger HR platforms. The reporting functionality could be more robust, especially for businesses that need detailed analytics or custom reports. The recruitment and candidate tracking tools work well for basic needs but may feel a bit too simple for companies with more complex hiring processes. Review Source AT Alastair T. Managing Director Staffing and Recruiting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Massive price hikes, decreased usability and manual export of files when you leave." March 4, 2025 1.0 Used to be good, but since they were sold it rapidly went down hill. Pros Used to be really good for small business. It was good value for money and simple to use. Cons We have been with BreathHR for 10 years, but the new update is a step backwards. We have now had another price increase so the product has gone up 57% in two years. Unfortunately since the company got taken over a couple of years ago its rapidly going backwards. We found a new product which is cheaper and a lot more functionality. After informing BreatheHR that we are leaving it transpires they have no data transfer software so all our files/documents have to be manually download for every employee. Another reason to really think twice about signing with BreatheHR. Review Source EB Ellie B. Business Operations and HR Support Hospitality Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great user friendly, simple HR system" May 16, 2025 5.0 Overall, Breathe is a really user friendly system, with great reporting tools, document storage, and a really useful dashboard where you can see key metrics for your employees. Pros Breathe is an incredibly well laid out and easy to use software. It's simple to use as a HR user and manager, and easy to use as an employee. All staff documents can be held in the cloud, and employees have access to the documents only you choose. There is also an option to make it necessary for an employee to view a document you have uploaded which can be really useful for Health & Safety documents etc. Cons It can be a bit 'clunky' trying to change some employee details, especially for those that aren't too great with IT. Review Source MK Michal K. IT Engineer Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great platform to manage employees" January 12, 2026 5.0 Pros I use Breathe to manage my annual leave. It is super easy to use. It has handy calendar and option to cancel the leave by the user. Cons There is not much you can dislike about Breathe. It does the job. It combines Annual leave, sickness, courses. Review Source EB Ellie B. Head of People and Development Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great for a first time HRIS or smaller business" May 6, 2025 3.0 It does the job, especially for a smaller business or first time using a HRIS. Staff easily adapt to it and know how to use it. It just doesn't have the level of tools and reporting that I would choose from a HRIS. Good for the price though. Pros Really easy to use, intuitive, and modern looking. It was quick and easy to set people up on and establish bug fixes etc. I could easily alter settings to work to our business needs. Cons Just a bit too basic! The reporting wasn't as in depth as required, and it was very much an entry level solution. Review Source MS Michael S. Financial Controller Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Decent HR portal" March 26, 2025 4.0 Solid HR portal with lots of bells and whistles Pros I like the variety of features and the level of control over switching them on/off Cons The number of "clicks" to get to the desired function sometimes seems too many. Review Source AC Andy C. Managing Director Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Competent HR for a small business" February 15, 2025 5.0 Pros For my small business this was really helpful in managing their contracts, holidays and many other aspects of their employment. Cons It has a lot of configurability and honestly didn't have and cons for me. Review Source JB JOHN B. Payroll Co-Ordinator Accounting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Breathe review" October 25, 2024 3.0 I have used it for multiple different companies and overall it is a very user friendly system, although it lacks the functionality of some larger systems Pros The easy and clear reporting that came as part of the system Cons The inability for it to expand with the company Alternatives considered [Cezanne HR](https://www.capterra.com/p/12452/Cezanne-HR/) Reason for choosing Breathe Cost predominantly, although also due to the relatively small size of the company Review Source RS Rachel S. CEO Internet Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Good for SMEs" September 30, 2024 5.0 Good value for the functionality and feels like it's been designed by actual users, rather than some bright spark with an idea. Pros It's quite easy to use once you're in there, and links people, function, teams etc - as well as providing different access depending on admin rights. Personal, private and public information is well set out, and the features are comprehensive, eg performance such as 1:1s, appraisals, employment details and holiday records. Holidays are easy to book and amend. Cons The holiday calendar display is a little clunky, but not massively detrimentally so, and the navigation generally can take a little getting used to. Switched from [BambooHR](https://www.capterra.com/p/110968/BambooHR/) Costwise Breathe was better and was providing better access rights to different admin level users than BambooHR Review Source KB Katie B. Managing Director Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good overall" July 17, 2023 4.0 Mostly been good overall a few teething problems at all but this is expected with any system Pros The majority of the system is easy to use both as an administrator and also for employees. If all information is entered correctly the reminders on the system are great as well i.e passport and visa expiry reminders. Booking time off / leave requests work well Cons Documents and timesheets / time logs - not being able to have bulk upload functionality is really frustrating at times. The report functionality isn't great also. Not having version control and a log of version controls for documents as well is also annoying Alternatives considered [Voyager Infinity](https://www.capterra.com/p/87313/Infinity/) Reason for choosing Breathe I personally didnt the company decided and put it in place Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.