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HR Cloud

Best HR Cloud Alternatives

10 products that do the same job as HR Cloud, matched to the reason you might switch, with similarity scores and published prices.

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Alternatives by reason for switching

  • Lower published price

    Zoho People

    $75 a month at 25 employees; HR Cloud does not publish comparable prices.

    $3/user/mo

  • Published pricing

    BambooHR

    Highest-scoring alternative that publishes its prices (9.1/10).

    Published

  • Built for larger companies

    Rippling

    Serves enterprise companies; HR Cloud does not list enterprise among the sizes it serves.

    Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises

  • Built for small businesses

    Leapsome

    Serves small businesses; HR Cloud does not list them among the sizes it serves.

    Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises

  • Free trial

    Workable

    Offers a free trial; HR Cloud does not.

    Yes

  • Month-to-month terms

    Namely

    No long-term contract; HR Cloud bills its plans annually.

    Monthly

HR Cloud alternatives, closest first

Products built for the same job come first, then products that also cover it, each group by similarity: the share of categories (50%), company sizes served (30%) and pricing model (20%) a product shares with HR Cloud.

Built for the same job

  1. UKG Ready

    vs HR Cloud: HRIS Software score 5.5 vs 6.4.

    Similarity27 of 100
  2. Zoho People

    vs HR Cloud: Publishes its prices; HR Cloud is quote-only. HRIS Software score 8.9 vs 6.4.

    Similarity17 of 100

    From $3/user/mo

  3. BambooHR

    vs HR Cloud: Publishes its prices; HR Cloud is quote-only. HRIS Software score 9.1 vs 6.4.

    Similarity13 of 100

    From $250/mo flat up to 25 employees, then $10.25/employee/mo

  4. HiBob

    vs HR Cloud: HRIS Software score 6.1 vs 6.4.

    Similarity13 of 100
  5. Namely

    vs HR Cloud: HRIS Software score 8.4 vs 6.4.

    Similarity7 of 100

    From $9/employee/mo

  6. Rippling

    vs HR Cloud: HRIS Software score 9.3 vs 6.4.

    Similarity6 of 100

Also cover what HR Cloud does

  1. Kallidus Sapling

    vs HR Cloud: No list price or score published for both Kallidus Sapling and HR Cloud yet.

    Similarity75 of 100
  2. Netchex

    vs HR Cloud: HRIS Software score 3.1 vs 6.4.

    Similarity30 of 100
  3. ADP RUN Powered by ADP

    vs HR Cloud: HRIS Software score 3.2 vs 6.4.

    Similarity28 of 100
  4. SAP SuccessFactors

    vs HR Cloud: No list price or score published for both SAP SuccessFactors and HR Cloud yet.

    Similarity28 of 100

Why buyers look beyond HR Cloud

  1. No native payroll

    Payroll runs in an integrated provider; HR Cloud does not process payroll itself.

  2. Quoted annual license

    No prices are published, plans are annual company licenses, and a personalized demo replaces a free trial.

HR Cloud vs its closest alternatives

HRIS Software comparison: LeadChange Score, pricing and verified features
ProductScorePricing modelFree trialOpen APISOC 2 Type IIMobile appsAutomatic tax filing
HR Cloud6.4Quote onlyiOS, Android
UKG Ready5.5Quote onlyNot verifiedNot verified
Zoho People8.9Per useriOS, AndroidNot verified
BambooHR9.1Per employeeiOS, Android
HiBob6.1Per employeeNot verifiediOS, AndroidNot verified
Namely8.4Per employeeNot verifiedNot verified
Rippling9.3Base fee + per employeeiOS, Android
Kallidus SaplingNot scoredQuote onlyNot verifiedNot verifiedNot verified

Alternatives to similar products

Frequently asked questions

What are the best alternatives to HR Cloud?

The closest alternatives to HR Cloud in HRIS Software are UKG Ready (27% similar), Zoho People (17% similar), and BambooHR (13% similar), by the categories, company sizes and pricing model they share. UKG Ready vs HR Cloud: HRIS Software score 5.5 vs 6.4.

What is a cheaper alternative to HR Cloud?

Zoho People: $75 a month at 25 employees; HR Cloud does not publish comparable prices.

Which HR Cloud alternatives publish their prices?

Of the alternatives to HR Cloud, Zoho People, BambooHR, Namely, Rippling, OnPay, and Workable publish list prices for at least one plan. HR Cloud prices by quote.

Which HR Cloud alternative scores highest?

BambooHR (13% similar to HR Cloud), with a LeadChange Score of 9.1/10 in HRIS Software against 6.4 for HR Cloud, among the 3 closest alternatives. For small businesses, Zoho People (8.9/10) is the top-scored alternative that lists them as a target.

Is there a free alternative to HR Cloud?

Among the alternatives to HR Cloud, Zoho People lists a free plan, with limits on users or features.

Why do teams look for HR Cloud alternatives?

The fit limits documented for HR Cloud: no native payroll and quoted annual license. The “Why buyers look beyond HR Cloud” section explains each one from its source.

Which HR Cloud alternatives integrate with Slack?

Zoho People, BambooHR, HiBob, and Rippling list Slack among their notable integrations, like HR Cloud.

Which HR Cloud alternatives offer a free trial?

Of the alternatives to HR Cloud, Zoho People, BambooHR, and Rippling list a free trial; HR Cloud does not.

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