# CharlieHR vs Sage HR Comparison

| | CharlieHR | Sage HR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 54 | 91 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (76.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (53.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at £5.00 Per Month | Starting at £4.40 Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### CharlieHR

Pros:
- Simple (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Customer Support (1 reviews)
- Poor Support Services (1 reviews)

### Sage HR

Pros:
- Ease of Use (5 reviews)
- Comprehensive Features (4 reviews)

Cons:
- Not User-Friendly (3 reviews)
- Difficult Navigation (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | CharlieHR | Sage HR | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (36 reviews) | 8.5 (81 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.6 (37 reviews) | 8.9 (82 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.9 (23 reviews) | 8.8 (60 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.7 (22 reviews) | 8.7 (53 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.4 (34 reviews) | 8.6 (71 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.4 (24 reviews) | 9.0 (49 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.3 (34 reviews) | 8.0 (81 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### CharlieHR

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Charlie

Price: Starting at £5.00 Per Month

Description: Get your first two weeks of software free, after that, it's only £4 per month per employee.

Control the chaos of running teams.

Key Features:
- Manage time-off easily. Automate calculations and checking for overlaps and events.
- Automate your on-boarding, document collection and storage
- Performance management. Give your team (and managers) the tools and guidance to grow and develop.

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/charliehr/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Sage HR

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Core HR and Leave Management

Price: Starting at £4.40 Per Month

Description: Digitalise your absence management and HR essentials. Core HR and Leave Management are included as standard. Price per employee, per month. 

Key Features:
- Workforce database
- Organisational chart
- Workflow builders

[Browse all 6 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-hr/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Core HR

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CharlieHR** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sage HR** | 8.1/10 | 54 |

#### Core HR

| Feature | CharlieHR | Sage HR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Organization Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (43 reviews) | 
| **Time, Attendance, and PTO** | Not enough data | 8.6 (42 reviews) | 
| **Expense Management** | Not enough data | 7.5 (27 reviews) | 
| **Salary Structures** | Not enough data | 8.2 (29 reviews) | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.0 (28 reviews) | 
| **Benefits Administration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | CharlieHR | Sage HR | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Platform

| Feature | CharlieHR | Sage HR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | 8.6 (13 reviews) | 8.1 (30 reviews) | 
| **Integration APIs** | Feature Not Available | 7.5 (18 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | Feature Not Available | 7.8 (20 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.6 (15 reviews) | 8.6 (30 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 8.5 (29 reviews) | 

### Benefits Administration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CharlieHR** | 8.7/10 | 16 |
| **Sage HR** | N/A | N/A |

#### Benefits Administration Platform Features

| Feature | CharlieHR | Sage HR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Benefits Record Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Enrollment Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Third-Party Carrier Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Total Compensation Statements** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Self-Service Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Regulatory Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Benefits Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Benefits Administration Platform Features

| Feature | CharlieHR | Sage HR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Benefits Record Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Enrollment Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Third-Party Carrier Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Total Compensation Statements** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Self-Service Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Regulatory Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Benefits Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Benefits Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations / APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | CharlieHR | Sage HR | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | CharlieHR | Sage HR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | 8.6 (13 reviews) | 8.1 (30 reviews) | 
| **Integration APIs** | Feature Not Available | 7.5 (18 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | Feature Not Available | 7.8 (20 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.6 (15 reviews) | 8.6 (30 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 8.5 (29 reviews) | 

### Time & Attendance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CharlieHR** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sage HR** | 8.2/10 | 6 |

#### Automation

| Feature | CharlieHR | Sage HR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Process Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | CharlieHR | Sage HR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards & Reporting** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Data Collection** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Lanuguage Options** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | CharlieHR | Sage HR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Schedule Creation Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Schedule Management** | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Employee Leave Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 
| **User Access** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **User Role Access** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Employee Information** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **Employee Information Automation** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | CharlieHR | Sage HR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Regulations Enforcement** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | 7.0 (5 reviews) | 

### Absence Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CharlieHR** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sage HR** | 7.9/10 | 12 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | CharlieHR | Sage HR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Interoperability** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | 7.1 (7 reviews) | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 

#### Platform Functionality

| Feature | CharlieHR | Sage HR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customizability** | Not enough data | 7.8 (9 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | 7.2 (10 reviews) | 

#### Platform Data

| Feature | CharlieHR | Sage HR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 7.4 (9 reviews) | 
| **Alerts and Notifications** | Not enough data | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 
| **Platform Search** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Visualization** | Not enough data | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 

### Employee Scheduling

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CharlieHR** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sage HR** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | CharlieHR | Sage HR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | CharlieHR | Sage HR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Content Library** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | CharlieHR | Sage HR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Forecasting** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Performance Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CharlieHR** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sage HR** | 7.8/10 | 10 |

#### Performance reviews

| Feature | CharlieHR | Sage HR | 
|---|---|---|
| **360 Reviews** | Not enough data | 6.7 (7 reviews) | 
| **Customizable Forms** | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 
| **Review Status Tracking** | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 

#### Goals

| Feature | CharlieHR | Sage HR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Goal-Setting** | Not enough data | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 
| **Company Goals And OKRs** | Not enough data | 7.6 (7 reviews) | 

#### Feedback

| Feature | CharlieHR | Sage HR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Continuous Feedback** | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 
| **Requesting Feedback** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **1-On-1 Meetings** | Not enough data | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 
| **Public Praise** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 

#### Data

| Feature | CharlieHR | Sage HR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards And Reports** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 
| **Historical Data** | Not enough data | 7.5 (8 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Performance Management

| Feature | CharlieHR | Sage HR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Talent Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CharlieHR** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sage HR** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | CharlieHR | Sage HR | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Recruiting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CharlieHR** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sage HR** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | CharlieHR | Sage HR | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Employee Engagement

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CharlieHR** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sage HR** | 6.5/10 | 36 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | CharlieHR | Sage HR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Performance Benchmarking** | Not enough data | 7.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Reporting & Dashboards** | Not enough data | 7.5 (8 reviews) | 
| **Interoperability** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | CharlieHR | Sage HR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Employee Pulse Surveys** | Not enough data | 4.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Survey Customization** | Not enough data | 4.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Goal and Challenge Creation** | Not enough data | 5.0 (6 reviews) | 
| **Science-based templates** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | CharlieHR | Sage HR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Employee Segmenting** | Not enough data | 6.9 (6 reviews) | 
| **Goal and Challenge Creation** | Not enough data | 5.0 (6 reviews) | 
| **Peer Recognition** | Not enough data | 6.7 (6 reviews) | 
| **Social Feedback Portal** | Not enough data | 4.7 (5 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | CharlieHR | Sage HR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | 8.6 (13 reviews) | 8.1 (30 reviews) | 
| **Integration APIs** | Feature Not Available | 7.5 (18 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | Feature Not Available | 7.8 (20 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.6 (15 reviews) | 8.6 (30 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 8.5 (29 reviews) | 

### Time Tracking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CharlieHR** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sage HR** | N/A | N/A |

#### Time Tracking

| Feature | CharlieHR | Sage HR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Completing Timesheets** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tracking Time to Project/Task** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Billable Time Rate Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Client Invoicing

| Feature | CharlieHR | Sage HR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Invoice Creation and Delivery** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Electronic Payments** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Project Accounting / Revenue Recognition** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Mobile Time Tracking

| Feature | CharlieHR | Sage HR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Time Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | CharlieHR | Sage HR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Business Tool Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Reminders** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Compliance Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | CharlieHR | Sage HR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **APIs / Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Offline** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Other Recruiting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CharlieHR** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sage HR** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform

| Feature | CharlieHR | Sage HR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | 8.6 (13 reviews) | 8.1 (30 reviews) | 
| **Integration APIs** | Feature Not Available | 7.5 (18 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | Feature Not Available | 7.8 (20 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.6 (15 reviews) | 8.6 (30 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 8.5 (29 reviews) | 

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## Categories

**Unique to CharlieHR (1):** [Benefits Administration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/benefits-administration)

**Unique to Sage HR (8):** [Core HR Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/core-hr), [Time & Attendance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/time-attendance), [Absence Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/absence-management-software), [Employee Scheduling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-scheduling-software), [Time Tracking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/time-tracking-software), [Performance Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/performance-management), [Employee Engagement Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-engagement), [Other Recruiting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/other-recruiting)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | CharlieHR | Sage HR | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 76.1% | 53.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 23.9% | 40.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 0% | 5.5% | 

### By Industry

#### CharlieHR

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 18.8%
- **Computer Software:** 16.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.6%
- **Staffing and Recruiting:** 6.3%
- **Financial Services:** 6.3%
- **Education Management:** 4.2%
- **Management Consulting:** 4.2%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.2%
- **Consumer Goods:** 2.1%
- **Entertainment:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 20.8%

#### Sage HR

- **Information Technology and Services:** 13.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 12.2%
- **Computer Software:** 8.9%
- **Accounting:** 4.4%
- **Construction:** 3.3%
- **Financial Services:** 3.3%
- **Internet:** 3.3%
- **Manufacturing:** 3.3%
- **Consulting:** 2.2%
- **Education Management:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 43.3%

---
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## Top Discussions

### CharlieHR

No discussions available for this product.

### Sage HR

- Title: [Does sage have an HR module?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-sage-have-an-hr-module) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Sage HR is a cloud HR and people management solution that streamlines and automates your HR processes across the end-to-end employment journey, while..."
- Title: [What does Sage HR do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-sage-hr-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Sage HR is excited to support our customers with their HR challenges. Our Award-winning software has grown from providing leave management, into a fully..."
- Title: [What are the features of HR software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/sage-hr-what-are-the-features-of-hr-software) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Key modules of a typical HR software are: 

1) Core HR / Leave management - to digitalise your absence management & HR essentials 
2) Performance..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/charliehr-vs-sage-hr)