Hr Software Tools in 2026, Compared by Price

We track 8 hr software tools. The list below is ordered by what it costs to start, cheapest first. Tools that cannot be put on that scale — usage-based pricing, a free tier, or a price we could not verify — come last, and each one says which case it is. The cheapest verified entry point is Gusto at $40/user/mo.

No vendor has paid for a position on this page. Price is not quality: the cheapest tool here is not the best one for your team, it is only the cheapest. We do not publish a quality score because we do not have one we can stand behind. How we score tools.

1. 1
   Gusto

   Modern HR and payroll.

   From $40/user/mo

2. 2
   BambooHR

   HR software for small and mid-size companies.

   Pricing not verified

3. 3
   Deel

   Global payroll and contractor compliance.

   Pricing not verified

4. 4
   Greenhouse

   Structured hiring and applicant tracking.

   Pricing not verified

5. 5
   Lever

   Applicant tracking and recruiting CRM.

   Pricing not verified

6. 6
   Remote

   Employer of record and global payroll.

   Pricing not verified

7. 7
   Rippling

   HR, IT and payroll in one system.

   Pricing not verified

8. 8
   Workday

   Enterprise HR and finance suite.

   Pricing not verified