UK HR software compared
Jamie HR
vs Breathe
Two UK HR systems built for small businesses, priced in very different ways. Here is how they compare, from Breathe's own pricing page.
The short version
Breathe charges a monthly fee by headcount band, from £24 for 1 to 10 employees, with rota, time and attendance and other modules as paid add-ons. Jamie HR charges £5 per active user a month, with timesheets and every other feature in one plan.
- Breathe: from £24 a month for 1 to 10 employees; Rota, Time & Attendance is £11 a month extra
- Jamie HR: £5 per active user a month, timesheets included
- Both offer a 14-day free trial with no credit card
Last checked 11 November 2026
Side by side
Jamie HR and Breathe, compared
| Feature | Jamie HR | Breathe |
|---|---|---|
| How pricing works | £5 per active user a month + VAT | Price bands by headcount, from £24 a month (1 to 10 employees) |
| Pay only for people who use it | Yes, active users only | Priced on employee numbers |
| Every feature in one plan | Yes, one plan, no tiers | Price bands by headcount, plus paid add-ons |
| Timesheets included | Yes | Paid add-on (Rota, Time & Attendance, £11 a month) |
| Contract | Cancel anytime | Monthly or annual |
| Free trial | 14 days, no credit card | 14 days, no credit card |
| Setup fees | None | Not shown on pricing page |
Jamie HR is our own product. Information about other providers is taken from their own websites on 11 November 2026. Prices are as each provider publishes them, excluding VAT where the provider says so. Plans and offers change, so check each provider’s website for current details. All trademarks belong to their owners. Sources: Breathe.
Which one suits you
Choosing between them
Choose Jamie HR if
- You want timesheets, onboarding, training and performance reviews in one plan, without choosing add-ons
- You have 1 to 4 people, where £5 per user comes in under Breathe's £24 band
- You would rather pay for active users than for a headcount band
- You want free, unlimited help moving your data across
Breathe may suit you better if
- You mainly need core HR records and holiday tracking, where Breathe's headcount bands often cost less than per-user pricing
- You use Xero and want Breathe's Xero payroll integration
- You want to pay yearly for a discount
On headline price for core HR alone, Breathe's bands usually cost less once you have more than four people. Jamie HR is the better fit when you want timesheets and the rest of HR included in one plan, and to pay only for the people who use it.
Is Jamie HR cheaper than Breathe?
It depends on team size and what you need. Breathe's published bands are £24 a month for 1 to 10 employees, £44 for 11 to 20 and £99 for 21 to 50, plus add-ons such as Rota, Time & Attendance at £11 a month. Jamie HR is £5 per active user a month with timesheets and every other feature included. For 1 to 4 people Jamie HR costs less; for larger teams buying core HR alone, Breathe's bands usually cost less.
Does Breathe include timesheets?
Clocking in and timesheets are part of Breathe's Rota, Time & Attendance add-on, which costs £11 a month on top of the plan. In Jamie HR, timesheets are included in the one plan.
Do Jamie HR and Breathe both have a free trial?
Yes. Both offer a 14-day free trial with no credit card needed.
Can I move from Breathe to Jamie HR?
Yes. You can import your people data from a CSV or Excel template, and we give free, unlimited help moving across. Most teams are live within a day, and you can run a 14-day free trial first with no credit card.
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