--- title: Breathe Reviews meta\_title: 'Breathe Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 606 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Breathe works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.4 review\_count: 606 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-07' parent\_category: name: HR url: https://www.g2.com/categories/hr --- # Breathe Reviews & Product Details Claimed ###### Profile Status This profile is currently managed by Breathe but has limited features. Are you part of the Breathe team? [Upgrade your plan](https://sell.g2.com) to enhance your branding and engage with visitors to your profile! Breathe is a type of human resource management software solution designed to help users streamline their core people processes online. Specifically tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK, Breathe facilitates the management of essential HR functions, allowing businesses to save time, enhance efficiency, and provide peace of mind, regardless of their operational location. Targeted primarily at UK-based SMEs and charities, Breathe addresses the unique challenges these organisations face in managing their workforce. With over 16,000 businesses already utilizing the platform to oversee more than 500,000 employees, Breathe has established itself as a trusted partner in the HR space. Its endorsement by a network of over 950 partners further solidifies its reputation as a reliable solution for organisations looking to modernise their HR processes. Breathe offers a comprehensive suite of features designed to meet the diverse needs of its users. Key functionalities include holiday and leave management, which simplifies the process of tracking employee time off, and sickness and absence monitoring, ensuring that organizations can maintain productivity even when employees are away. The platform also includes performance management tools that help businesses set goals and evaluate employee performance effectively. Additionally, expense management and employee scheduling features streamline financial tracking and workforce planning, while time tracking capabilities provide insights into employee hours and productivity. The platform's employee database and analytics feature allows organizations to maintain a centralised repository of employee information, facilitating better decision-making through data-driven insights. Unlimited document storage ensures that essential HR documents are easily accessible and securely stored, while rota, time, and attendance functionalities help organisations manage their workforce efficiently. By integrating these features into a single platform, Breathe stands out in its category, offering a holistic approach to HR management that is both intuitive and user-friendly. Overall, Breathe provides a robust solution for SMEs looking to enhance their HR processes. By moving core people management functions online, organisations can not only save time but also improve compliance and employee satisfaction. The platform's focus on security and ease of use makes it an appealing choice for businesses aiming to modernize their HR practices while maintaining a strong connection with their workforce. * * * Seller [Breathe](https://www.g2.com/sellers/breathe-10f68cea-ed3c-435a-9e0b-ba3e053a1da9) Discussions [Breathe Community](https://www.g2.com/products/centurion-management-systems-breathe/discuss) Languages Supported English Solution Type All-in-One Overview by Carl Sadecki Show More ## Pricing Pricing provided by Breathe. ### Core HR Micro (1-10 employees) £22.00 Per Month ### Core HR Starter (11-20 employees) £39.00 Per Month [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/centurion-management-systems-breathe/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![BambooHR](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "BambooHR") BambooHR 4.4/5(6,098) ](https://www.g2.com/products/bamboohr/reviews) [ ![Access PeopleHR](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Access PeopleHR") Access PeopleHR 4/5(469) ](https://www.g2.com/products/access-peoplehr/reviews) [ ![HiBob HRIS](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "HiBob HRIS") HiBob HRIS 4.5/5(2,626) ](https://www.g2.com/products/hibob-hris/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/centurion-management-systems-breathe/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 606 real user reviews. Implementation Time 1 month Perceived Cost $$$$$ Typical contract price $0k - $0k [Sign in to view](/login) Per Month [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) DF David F. Deputy Practice Manager Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 7/16/2024 "Very Easy" 5/5 What do you like best about Breathe? We have found Breathe HR very easy to use. It has dispensed of so many spreadsheets and so much paper. Initial set up was easy, it took a bit of time to import all the data but that was due to our existing systems. It has helped our staff engage with HR in a really positive way. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Breathe? As yet we haven't found anything we do not like Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Breathe solving and how is that benefiting you? It has reduced our need for spreadsheets and paperwork and has brought evrything together in one place. There are a number of people working in our HR and having our HR centralised is a great benefit to us. The engagement of staff has been fantastic. A lot of that is down to the ease of use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Frankie Harvey of Breathe [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/breathe-review-9894905/official_response/edit) Thank you for your 5\* review, David. We are pleased to hear how easy you have found the system to use and also how engaged your staff have been with it too. Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite JH James H. Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 5/7/2024 "Clear, concise and organised - a breath of fresh air (See what I did there?)" 4/5 What do you like best about Breathe? A superbly simple and organised interface that makes managing our team and all things HR a walk in the park. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Breathe? The only thing i didnt like was sickness thresholds HOWEVER Breathe have just added those in as a feature but I haven't had time to set them up / review them yet. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Breathe solving and how is that benefiting you? It is actually allowing us to have a consolidated and organised area for everything HR - historically all our HR was done through word documents and spreadsheets, now everything is in one place and its easy to use, something we were seeking for a long time. The amount of time it has saved us, and thus money, is unrivalled as far as we are concerned. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Kayleigh Scarratt of Breathe [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/breathe-review-9619839/official_response/edit) Hi James, thank you for your review - we're happy to hear Breathe has made HR a walk in the park for you and we look forward to hearing what you think about our new sickness triggers feature. Thanks, Kayleigh Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite SM Sarah M. Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 2/27/2024 "Breathe has made my life so much easier" 5/5 What do you like best about Breathe? As a small company we previously didn't have an HR system in place, so information was saved in lots of different places and approving/keeping track of holidays was onerous. Now, everything is all together in one place and takes so much less time to do. I can easily export holiday reports for our accountant, everyone's documents are easily accessible and tracking absences takes no time at all. Our HR consultant initially recommended it to me and had offered to help set it up, but I did it all myself and there were no problems at all. if and when you need to contact customer support, they have a chat function and come back to you very quickly. I generally log into Breathe once or twice a week, as necessary. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Breathe? I can't really think of anything I dislike about Breathe. It has streamlined our HR systems and is intuitive to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Breathe solving and how is that benefiting you? As a small company, HR isn't my main job function, so I'm doing it alongside other things. Breathe has enabled me to do that more efficiently as everything is in one easy to navigate location. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Frankie Harvey of Breathe [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/breathe-review-9346957/official_response/edit) We're thrilled to hear that Breathe has made managing HR tasks easier for you. It's great to know that Breathe has helped streamline your processes and made everything more efficient. Thank you for sharing your positive experience. Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite FH f h. Operations support Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 10/29/2024 "Great and User friendly" 5/5 What do you like best about Breathe? Breathe is very user friendly and the help section has pretty much everything youd need Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Breathe? Knowing how to maximize useage of breathe Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Breathe solving and how is that benefiting you? Calculating leaving and 121 & objectives tracking Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite ![Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management") AN Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 12/3/2024 "Review of Breathe" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Breathe? I am a new user and into my 5th week using Breathe. I found the online help extremely useful and it answered my queires without me having to bother and disturb my colleagues Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Breathe? It's too early for me to say but so far there is nothing I dislike about using Breathe, however it did an update very shortly after I started using it which was a little frustrating as things had moved Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Breathe solving and how is that benefiting you? Mangaging staff sickness and holidays along with ensuring all relevant documents are up loaded Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite RH Rhiannon H. Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 5/8/2024 "Basic System" 2/5 What do you like best about Breathe? It is a basic system to use and you can easily input employee details. Reasonably straight forward to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Breathe? Lots of work needs to be put in to the system. Report building is a big negative of the system. You can't build your own reports and the reports that are pre-built are limited and not that useful. This makes a lot of tasks long-winded as you have to go in and out of each employee's profile. Overall, the system is basic and is lacking in several areas. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Breathe solving and how is that benefiting you? Breathe is good for employees book holiday with. Although i'm concerned about the fact that holiday isn't automatically pro'ratered. It is good to have a central system for employee details, however you can't pull reports using these details so it borderline makes inputting all details pointless. On the next page, when ased if i am a current user, i have selected no, however i am, i tried multiple times to upload a screenshot but it failed every time. happy to prove my usage of the system if contacted. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Frankie Harvey of Breathe [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/breathe-review-9619246/official_response/edit) Hi Rhiannon, thank you for your review and feedback regarding reports within Breathe. We have submitted this as an insight and your feedback will be considered in future enhancements. Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite ![Adam C.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Adam C.") AC Adam C. Operations Director Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 10/22/2024 "Great system for a great price" 5/5 What do you like best about Breathe? Easy to use, wide range of functionality and excellent price Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Breathe? Sometimes functionality can be hard to find and is not intuitive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Breathe solving and how is that benefiting you? Recording of HR data and helping with data security. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 4/23/2025 Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite ![Verified User in Furniture](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Furniture") UF Verified User in Furniture Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 12/18/2024 "Simple yet effective!" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Breathe? It is easy to navigate around and find what information you are needing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Breathe? If I am using it then it means that I am working! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Breathe solving and how is that benefiting you? Being able to track employees leave and absence which makes my payroll job easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite ![Mike A.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Mike A.") MA Mike A. Vice President, Client Services Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 2/20/2024 "A great value HR system for smaller businesses" 4/5 What do you like best about Breathe? Our point of reference is our previous absence management system. Breathe does just about all of what our previous system did, but a whole lot more. Plus, it's lower-cost! We now have a shared employee database, including a dynamic org chart, staff directory, and holiday calendar. We're also starting to use Breathe for performance management and will start to use it to help us manage recruitment and employee onboarding. We have chosen to not integrate with our Xero-based payroll, but we may consider that in the future. Before deciding to go with Breathe, we compared a number of alternative solutions. Breathe was by far the best value, offering more features for less cost. Implementation was very quick and easy. I use the system daily and find it relatively clear and easy to use. When we have had queries, the online documentation is good and the customer services team is very responsive. Highly recomended! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Breathe? Breathe doesn't have many of the features we saw and liked in competing solutions, but you get what you pay for I guess. In particular, the Recruitment module is very basic to the point where we may not end up using it. While the company do allow you to make suggestions on new features and enhancments, such suggestions appear to go in to a black hole as you don't get any feedback on what you've suggested, or have the ability to track the suggestion as it's being evaluated by their product team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Breathe solving and how is that benefiting you? Removing the need for spreadheets and files stored in cloud-based servers to manage employee details. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Frankie Harvey of Breathe [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/breathe-review-9310413/official_response/edit) Hi Mike, thank you for your review and for sharing your positive experience with Breathe. It's great to hear how many areas of the system you are utilising and enjoy using. Thank you for your feedback regarding the Recruitment module and the suggestion process, I have passed this feedback on to the relevant team here at Breathe. Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite HM Hannah M. Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 2/20/2024 "User friendly, good instant support and tutorials" 4/5 What do you like best about Breathe? I selected Breathe on the basis it is straightforward to use. The tutorial I was given was very good and any questions I have are responded to very promptly. It also felt quite appropriate for a UK based company in terms of it's language and functionality. I like the "welcome email" function which made it very easy to implement amongst staff. Using Breathe has cut down on a lot of admin for lots of the team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Breathe? It would be good to be able to customise some more areas. For eg there are functions on the dashboard we won't use but are not able to turn off. It would also be good to customise the "people" section and have the the option to add one or two of your own tabs.I know there is a Custom tab but that only allows you to see that data for one person and not the collective whole. I also found the permissons section a bit tricky and have had to use workarounds for holiday approving. It would be good it people could have more than one line manager/ holiday approver. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Breathe solving and how is that benefiting you? Saving teams time on administrative tasks (holiday bookings, time off for appointments etc) Having the data for individuals all in one place and accesible for other managers makes work much more efficient Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Frankie Harvey of Breathe [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/breathe-review-9307769/official_response/edit) Thank you for your review, Hannah. We're pleased to hear that Breathe has helped cut down on administrative tasks. We also appreciate your feedback regarding having the option to customise the dashboard and adding multiple line managers/holiday approvers. We have passed this on to the team to consider for future enhancements to the system. Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite ## Questions about Breathe? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. [ Ask about Breathe ](https://www.g2.com/products/centurion-management-systems-breathe/discussions/new) RH Ryan Hollingshead • Last activity almost 4 years ago How do i update the company branding in the top left of the platform? 1 Upvote 1 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-update-the-company-branding-in-the-top-left-of-the-platform) ![Olivia T.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Olivia T.") OT Olivia Thompson • Last activity almost 4 years ago File uploading. 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