Breathe
breathehr.comBuild Difficulty: 5/5
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Software That Puts People First
How to Replace BreatheOverview
Features
20 features across 16 categories
Absence Tracking(1)
Monitor sickness trends and keep all absences in one convenient and secure place with pattern tracking
Automation(1)
Built-in workflows and automated notifications for efficient HR case management
Compliance(3)
Comprehensive audit trails for compliance and security tracking
Manage risk assessments, log incidents, and keep safety tasks on track in one clear place
Free tool to calculate holiday entitlement for part-time employees and those who joined mid-year
Configuration(1)
Fully configurable workflows and permissions to fit internal HR processes
Data Management(3)
Store everything from contracts to performance notes in one secure, accessible location
Purpose-built secure employee database with unlimited GDPR-compliant storage for all HR documents and records
Export data in payroll-ready format for seamless integration with payroll systems
Expense Management(1)
Input and track claims, upload receipts, and submit for approval with ease
Integration(1)
Breathe API ensures all employee data is kept up to date across multiple applications
Learning & Development(1)
Engaging training courses designed to build soft-skills with progress tracking and completion rate monitoring
Mobile(1)
Mobile app allowing employees to view and request leave, log sickness, and give kudos from any device
Onboarding(1)
Speed up onboarding with digital tools including contract e-signature and key document sharing
Organization(1)
Manage multiple offices, departments, or regions within one account
Performance Management(1)
Track progress, recognize achievements, record objectives and goals, manage one-to-ones, and give team Kudos
Recruitment(1)
Purpose-built recruitment tool for creating and sharing vacancies, collecting applications, sending interview invitations, and making job offers
Reporting(1)
Powerful reporting tools to spot trends, track engagement, support compliance, and turn HR data into informed decisions
Shift Management(1)
Build templates, drag and drop shifts, and share rotas with team for shift scheduling and time and attendance
Time Off Management(1)
Streamline holiday processes with clear calendar views, instant approvals, and full team visibility of leave allowances
Pricing
Starter
- ✓For 1-10 people
- ✓Core HR features
- ✓Employee database
- ✓Leave management
- ✓Absence tracking
Cost Calculator
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Total Cost Comparison
DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 20 features at very easy complexity.
Build vs Buy
Should you build a Breathe alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 20 features.
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Better ValueBuild Your Own
Buying Breathe saves ~$9,840 over 3 years vs building.
Estimates based on 20 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.
Integrations
4 known integrations