--- title: ELMO Software Reviews meta\_title: 'ELMO Software Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 60 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how ELMO Software works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.4 review\_count: 60 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-07' parent\_category: name: HR url: https://www.g2.com/categories/hr --- # ELMO Software Reviews & Product Details Claimed ###### Profile Status This profile is currently managed by ELMO Software but has limited features. Are you part of the ELMO Software team? [Upgrade your plan](https://sell.g2.com) to enhance your branding and engage with visitors to your profile! ELMO Software is a comprehensive human resources information system (HRIS) solution designed to assist organizations in managing the full employee lifecycle efficiently. Founded in 2002 in Australia, ELMO has established itself as a trusted provider of HR technology, serving over 3,000 organizations and two million end users across Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. ELMO's platform is specifically tailored to meet the diverse needs of HR professionals across Australia, NZ and the UK, enabling them to streamline processes and enhance decision-making within their organisations. ELMO Software offers a modular suite of flexible and configurable ISO-certified HR solutions. This adaptability allows organisations to customise the software to fit their unique workflows and requirements, ensuring that it scales effectively as they grow. The platform encompasses a wide range of functionalities, from recruitment and onboarding to performance management and payroll, making it a one-stop solution for HR needs. Additionally, the software is developed and supported locally, ensuring you have people on the ground whenever you need - helping you through everything from implementation, customisation, best practices and beyond. ELMO goes beyond just software to be your HR partner, helping you extend your team's capabilities and impact across the business. By providing a comprehensive suite of tools that cater to the entire employee lifecycle, ELMO enables HR professionals to play a pivotal role in shaping organisational success through data-driven decision-making and streamlined processes. * * * Seller [ELMO Software](https://www.g2.com/sellers/elmo-software) Discussions [ELMO Software Community](https://www.g2.com/products/elmo-software/discuss) Solution Type All-in-One Overview by Emma Murray Show More ## Value at a Glance Averages based on real user reviews. ### Time to Implement 5 months ### Return on Investment 8 months [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/elmo-software/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Employment Hero](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Employment Hero") Employment Hero 4.4/5(3,574) ](https://www.g2.com/products/employment-hero/reviews) [ ![Rippling](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Rippling") Rippling 4.8/5(13,212) ](https://www.g2.com/products/rippling/reviews) [ ![HiBob HRIS](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "HiBob HRIS") HiBob HRIS 4.5/5(2,627) ](https://www.g2.com/products/hibob-hris/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/elmo-software/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 60 real user reviews. Implementation Time 5 months Perceived Cost $$$$$ [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![Line r.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Line r.") LR Line r. Senior Architectural Planner Architecture & Planning Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 6/8/2026 "All-In-One HR Platform with Some Integration Hiccups" 3.5/5 What do you like best about ELMO Software? ELMO’s unified HR ecosystem is a major strength for our architecture firm. It combines time tracking, training administration and core HR functions in one place, and is pre-configured to comply with German labor laws, a key requirement for our project-based teams. The interface is user-friendly for design staff to log working hours and check training files. Automated notifications also ensure our team’s BIM and sustainable design certifications never lapse, cutting down manual audits and administrative work significantly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about ELMO Software? There are no ready-made templates adapted for architectural and BIM project tracking. The native reporting functions are too simplistic to create custom analytics for our design projects. Advanced workflow settings are tricky to modify, and the German language translation has small inconsistencies. Most notably, it cannot connect smoothly with our mainstream BIM and design software, creating extra operational friction. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is ELMO Software solving and how is that benefiting you? It replaced our scattered HR tools and spreadsheets, standardizing all workforce management workflows company-wide. It minimizes mistakes in manual hour logging, keeps all HR activities compliant with local regulations, and centralizes records for professional training and certifications. This lightens the administrative burden and lets our team focus more on core architectural and urban planning work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite TG Tom G. Systems and Compliance Manager Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 8/14/2025 "New User Feedback" 4/5 What do you like best about ELMO Software? We're very new to ELMO still so I'm only commenting on our initial (admin) user experience A highlight has been the Client engagement from our ELMO rep, and the platform's provisions of user support for admin users - Our first usage of ELMO was a bit up and down ; there were a LOT of training slides that were very repetitive, and didn't really suit our learning styles so we were concerned for how things would play out, but their AI support agent is bloody brilliant! - and their user forums seem to have a high level of activity going on from a helpful group of people. Elmo have done a good job with incorporating this framework into their software offering (and even encouraging usage through a rewards platform $$!!! - but seriously, this is such a good idea!! nothing encourages new admin users to get involved more than some game play and physical $$ rewards for being part of it) I like the raw aspects of ELMO that others may not - the Course Builder in particular looks archaic, and lacks the flashy interfaces of modern graphics or web design software, but by keeping the source code open makes it very easy to change this through HTML/CSS - which these days is a piece of cake thanks to ChatGPT - simply upload the base code and tell it what you want! LOL Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about ELMO Software? We're very new to ELMO still so I'm only commenting on our initial (admin) user experience I found our initial experience somewhat disheartening and we were concerned whether we had made the right decision - but hang in there, because after the initial bumps, things have really gotten better for us! So far, we're very satisfied with ELMO! Our initial online training was VERY long and repetitive - death by powerpoint too! We struggled to keep paying attention because of how drawn out it was. Our initial upload of historic user data was also quite frustrating - the instructions online that show what/how templates need to be filled out were often incorrect or incomplete, which made this process very frustrating - it would be even more so if you're not accustomed to database CSV/pivot tables to decipher what is being requested. We did some face to face (admin) training from a very experienced trainer - perhaps a bit TOO experienced as we found the training hard to keep up with, and more of a demonstration than it was training (he was super nice, polite, and helpful, but the 'training course' didn't really ensure that we were competent etc. as there wasn't much 'doing' during the training session. - again though, hang in there, because it was enough for us to learn the basics, and the ELMO Assist AI support agent is really good at helping out once we were back in our office! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is ELMO Software solving and how is that benefiting you? Tracking compliance for HR needs - policy receipt/acknowledgement/acceptance, and same for the required compliance training a business needs to conduct - code of conduct training, regulatory requirements, standard operating procedures etc. It's good that all these needs are 'pinned' to user accounts and that we can easily get a visual on what is missing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness") AH Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 6/20/2024 "ELMO REVIEW AUGUST 2025" 4/5 What do you like best about ELMO Software? 1) ad-hoc exclusive service agreement (i.e. cost per user per module per year with the special discount for the non-for-profit organisations) - financial component; 2) governance and compliance reasons: training and L&D module are essential for the audit; 3) market reputation and customer support Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about ELMO Software? Different Modules are not synchronised between common interfaces; no smartphone apps; Learnign Course catalogue is still expected to be updated manually whereas it should be automatically synched Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is ELMO Software solving and how is that benefiting you? ELMO has a good system` ‘capacity’ for running performance appraisals for various employee` levels ( the performance templates are quite various and sufficient for small and mid-size organisations). Our employees benefit greatly from the wide learning courses: soft skills courses and industry` training; Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 8/11/2025 Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Troy D.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Troy D.") TD Troy D. Learning and Development Lead Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 4/13/2025 "Great platform all round with some small improvements required, company is open to feedback" 3.5/5 What do you like best about ELMO Software? Elmo is highly customisable and adaptable. There are a number of features that are useful and the team are looking for feedback to continuously improve which is helpful. It is easy to use for the end user if the administrator has implemented well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about ELMO Software? It can take a while to master the platform and can be difficult if you inherit someone else's setup or configurations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is ELMO Software solving and how is that benefiting you? Elmo saves me a load of time with its workflows and automations. It hosts a bunch of learning content which makes it easy to report on and notify the user. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite ![Brianna H.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Brianna H.") BH Brianna H. L&D Adviser Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 11/21/2024 "Great Product For Our Needs" 3.5/5 What do you like best about ELMO Software? The automoation and customisation that ELMO offeres is fantastic. Aside from payroll, which I believe is being worked on, having a system where all of it's components 'talk' to eachother is super helpful. Being able to store all our records in one system, as opposed to having them across many, has been great. The customer success/support team are so fantastic! We've worked with Jo a lot and I can genuinely say that we would not be as 'put together' as we are today without her! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about ELMO Software? Course Builder & CPD plans. Course builder is very clunky and not an intuitive system to use fopr cerating modules when you compare against competitiors. CPD's can not be pro-rated without creating an entirely seperat plan, which is quite annoying. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is ELMO Software solving and how is that benefiting you? Learning pathways for compliance purposes are easier in ELMO. Having or payroll system sitting in our HRIS is great - less password reset resest to our payroll inbox with 1 login Onboarding is streamlined and standardized Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite AM Azzaya M. HR Officer Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 5/14/2025 "Enjoy using ELMO" 4/5 What do you like best about ELMO Software? I found the workflow useful. We are able to set steps and tasks for our new staff members who follow the steps simply and complete the required tasks/documents to be ready for their new role. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about ELMO Software? Some employee details are not transferred to the ELMO payroll. For example: gender, employment type Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is ELMO Software solving and how is that benefiting you? It makes manual tasks easier. In the event, ELMO team explained improvements they made and what other new implementations are coming. Loved what they are doing. Thank you Team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic BH Bridget H. HR Coordinator Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 6/6/2024 "ELMO is a great HR software to use for a medium sized company" 4/5 What do you like best about ELMO Software? My favourite aspects of ELMO are the training, onboarding and recruitment module. ELMO is also easy to learn to use, and can help you to onboard new employees with ease. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about ELMO Software? ELMO software can sometimes be a bit rigid. Some aspects can be improved. It would be nice if you could save individual items like qualifications in ELMO, and set specific dates for when each individual item needs to be renewed, and a notification will be recieved when this is required. it would be nice if you could save employee files in ELMO with categories with ease, so that can be stored and also accessed with ease. While you can store files in ELMO, it would be nice if the employee had a folder where all of their training etc could be stored. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is ELMO Software solving and how is that benefiting you? It makes recruitment easy, and has a good candidate progile. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Caity Cividin of ELMO Software [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/elmo-software-review-9756132/official_response/edit) Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, Bridget. We're glad to hear you're enjoying ELMO's training, onboarding and recruitment modules. We will pass your feedback on to our Product Development team, but please reach out to your account manager if you would like to discuss anything further! Kind regards, the ELMO Software team Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![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 Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 6/13/2024 "Great end to end HRIS with ongoing developments" 4/5 What do you like best about ELMO Software? It combined 4 seperate platforms for HR use into one - the end user experience is great - lot of visibility of own and team forms, processess and learning. Great implementation manager for CORE. Ability to suggest enhancements that can be considered for future builds. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about ELMO Software? Some of the recruitment processes are "fixed" and not as tailorable as we like (eg HR team manages all recruitment but cannot turn off recruiting managers being able to move people between stages which can cause confusion). PayRTA is best available product for our needs but does not meet our needs.eg Unable to establish second factor approval for certain leave types, cannot auto reject leave application that exceeds projected balance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is ELMO Software solving and how is that benefiting you? end to end visibility of employee life cycle Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Caity Cividin of ELMO Software [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/elmo-software-review-9788367/official_response/edit) Thank you for your review. We're glad you are enjoying your experience with ELMO Software and that it has improved visibility. We appreciate your feedback and will share it with our product team. Warm regards, The ELMO Software Team Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Verified User in Accounting](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Accounting") AA Verified User in Accounting Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 6/21/2024 "Invest time for a great user experience" 3.5/5 What do you like best about ELMO Software? Wide variety of relevant bolt-on products. A downside is that the quality of integration between each of the products is somewhat inconsistent. ELMO has been responsive in making adjustments when flagged. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about ELMO Software? The out-of-the-box solution isn't the most polished but with sufficient time invested, we've got our interface running smoothly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is ELMO Software solving and how is that benefiting you? In a standalone HR role, the workflows ensure quality and consistency for my stakeholders. That's my favourite part! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Caity Cividin of ELMO Software [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/elmo-software-review-9816901/official_response/edit) Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate your feedback and take it on board. Please reach out to your account manager if you would like to discuss anything further. Kind regards, The ELMO Software team Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Verified User in Oil & Energy](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Oil & Energy") AO Verified User in Oil & Energy Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 6/6/2024 "Easy to use, simple system" 3.5/5 What do you like best about ELMO Software? It is a low-technical HRIS that allows anyone and everyone to have th eopportunity to learn and navigate their way through modules and workflows. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about ELMO Software? I would like if Elmo communciated with other Payrol systems within the company, at times information can get lost Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is ELMO Software solving and how is that benefiting you? Training and Development Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Caity Cividin of ELMO Software [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/elmo-software-review-9760930/official_response/edit) Thanks for the review! We're glad to hear you find ELMO easy to use, and we hope you continue to enjoy using our system. We will pass your feedback on to our Product Development team. 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