Our picks · 6 tools reviewed

Best HR management software for 2026

Core HRIS platforms that hold employee records and run everyday HR processes. Below: the names buyers expect to see, the newer tools gaining ground, and how their key features and prices compare. How we pick; nobody pays for a place here.

Feature	B BambooHR Category leader	HiBob Category leader	Rippling Category leader	Eddy Rising	Humaans Rising	Zelt Rising
Pricing	From $10/employee/mo; flat $250/mo for 25 or fewer employees	Contact sales	Contact sales	$4/employee/mo + $50/mo base	Contact sales	Paid
Best for	Small and mid-sized companies replacing HR spreadsheets that want a core HRIS with optional US payroll	—	Growing companies of roughly 20 to 1,000 employees that want HR, payroll and device management in one system and can accept quote-based, modular pricing.	US small businesses with hourly staff that want HR, time tracking and payroll in one system.	Distributed tech companies of 50-500 people that run teams across many countries and need an API-first HRIS.	UK companies of 20-500 people that want HR, payroll and IT access management in one system.
Team size	2–500 people	51–500+ people	2–500+ people	2–500 people	2–500 people	2–500 people
Employee database	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Not listed	Yes
Org chart	Yes	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed
Employee self-service	Yes	Yes	Yes	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed
Time-off management	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Built-in payroll	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Not listed	Yes
Custom workflows	Not listed	Not listed	Yes	Not listed	Yes	Not listed
Visit	Visit	Visit	Visit	Visit	Visit	Visit