PurelyHR Reviews & Product Details

PurelyHR is powerful modular HR software for small to medium-sized businesses. Since 2010, we've helped thousands of companies worldwide save hours a week on everyday HR tasks like leave management, employee file management and onboarding, time tracking, performance management, infraction tracking, and certification management. Choose the modules you need and the number of users for an HRIS that fits your business needs and budget. Get started today with a free 21-day trial (www.purelyhr.com/trial) or a live demo.

Seller

SherWeb

Discussions

PurelyHR Community

Languages Supported

English, French

Solution Type

All-in-One

Overview by

Maude Tanguay

Pricing

Pricing provided by PurelyHR.

Time-Off

Starting at $25

/Month

Staff (Core HRIS)

Starting at $5

/Month

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User Insights

Average based on 287 real user reviews.

Implementation Time

1 month

Perceived Cost

$$$$$

PurelyHR Reviews FAQs

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Last updated: Nov 04, 2026

What is PurelyHR, and what problem is it built to solve?

PurelyHR is used to bring everyday HR administration into one place, particularly time-off requests, leave balances, approvals, and staff availability. It helps replace manual spreadsheets, paper forms, and email-based leave tracking with a shared system.

What languages does PurelyHR support?

PurelyHR supports 2 languages: English and French.

What company sizes and industries is PurelyHR the best fit for?

PurelyHR appears best suited to small and mid-sized organizations, with positive experiences especially visible among teams in nonprofit, education, and administrative settings.

Small business: Organizations with 50 or fewer employees.
Mid-market: Organizations with 51–1,000 employees.
Nonprofit organizations: A prominent industry group among positive experiences.
Education: Including education management and higher education.
Other recurring industries: Marketing and advertising, information technology, construction, and healthcare.

How long does it take to implement PurelyHR across a team?

Implementation is most often reported as taking less than a month, though setup can vary with the complexity of an organization’s policies and configuration needs.

Time to go live	Relative frequency
Less than 1 month	Most commonly reported
Less than 1 day	Also reported
1–3 months	Also reported

What customer support options does PurelyHR provide, and how do users find the overall support experience?

PurelyHR provides support through chat, email/help desk, and phone support. The support experience is often described as responsive and helpful, particularly when teams need guidance during setup or troubleshooting, though help resolving issues can vary.

What features or capabilities could make PurelyHR even more useful?

PurelyHR could be more useful with improvements that reduce manual work and make day-to-day tasks easier to navigate.

More customizable and easier-to-use reporting for reviewing balances and team-wide data.
A clearer, more flexible calendar and dashboard experience, including improved mobile usability.
Broader integrations with other workplace and HR systems to reduce manual data handling.
More flexible time-off workflows for requests involving partial days, nonconsecutive dates, and policy variations.

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Ben B.

Corporate Controller

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

11/15/2022

"New Employee PurelyHR Review"

4/5

What do you like best about PurelyHR?

PurelyHR does a great job of laying out very simply and effectively time off management as well as time off requests for employees. It's incredibly easy to make new requests and see when they get approved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PurelyHR?

I've been using PurelyHR since I joined the company in the early part of September and I haven't seen any downsides yet. As I mentioned above, it's very user friendly and incredibly easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Savannah B.

Sr Internet Marketing Consultant

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

11/10/2022

"It is extremely easy to use!"

5/5

What do you like best about PurelyHR?

I love how easy it is to submit time and get it approved! This helps me out alot when it comes to needing time off and my manager can quickly approve or talk to me about it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PurelyHR?

A little too cluttered, could be simplified to look at. There is a lot of moving parts and I believe that it can be looked at a lot easier if there are separate tabs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Joanna S.

Go Team Member

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

11/10/2022

"It is very simple to use and you can even change your profile picture!"

4/5

What do you like best about PurelyHR?

What I find most helpful is being able to see birthdays/events coming up and my time off requests all on the same calendar! It is simple enough to use without much computer knowledge but still able to be organized and detailed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PurelyHR?

Something that I dislike is that I cannot pair with my husband on the same account. If there was a way to fix that, that would be nice. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Heather D.

Internet Marketing Consultant

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

11/10/2022

"Purely HR is very user friendly"

4/5

What do you like best about PurelyHR?

Purely HR is super easy to use. I like that I can log on anytime and see my balance. It is nice to be able to see the calendar with everyone else's PTO and send requests directly to my manager. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PurelyHR?

I don't particularly appreciate that I can't see how much PTO rolls over year after year. It makes me not want to leave any vacation days unused at the end of the year. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Amanda C.

Education Consultant

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

11/10/2022

"Easy to Use"

5/5

What do you like best about PurelyHR?

PurelyHR makes it very easy to both request and view time off; what is allotted and scheduled. It has streamlined the process and as an employee it is fantastic to have a convenient place to handle such tasks with ease Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PurelyHR?

I do not dislike anything about purelyHR. The service has been easy to use and is very user friendly. I quite enjoy being able to see available balances at a glance Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Daniel B.

IT Officer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

11/18/2022

"PurelyHR working out well for our non-profit"

5/5

What do you like best about PurelyHR?

I like that it supports SSO and Outlook calendar integration. It is easy to customize and has taken our organization out of the dark ages, as we used to record all time off requests in a shared Exchange calendar with no built-in approval mechanism. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PurelyHR?

I wish the Staff dashboard weren't so bare for end users. It would be helpful to have time-off summaries displayed on the mostly empty screen real estate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Stephanie M.

Admin

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

11/10/2022

"Vey easy platform to navigate, I have never experienced a glitch or tech issues with this program!"

5/5

What do you like best about PurelyHR?

I think that the way it is so easy to sign up is the best feature, A lot of people will get frustrated on the first sig up page if it is too intrickit! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PurelyHR?

I have not had any negative experiences on this platfrom so for a dislike I would say that I do not have any ! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

Originally submitted 11/17/2022

"Clear and concise"

4.5/5

What do you like best about PurelyHR?

I enjoy the navigation aspect because it allows me easily find what I'm looking for. The information is structured in such a way that I can decipher it quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PurelyHR?

I am not too fond of the visual aesthetic of PurelyHR. This is due to its 'standard' look, which I interpret as outdated or out of touch compared to other platforms I am used to. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

William P.

Control systems lead

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

11/10/2022

"Clean and easy"

5/5

What do you like best about PurelyHR?

It's simple to use, and the information is displayed if a very intuitive format. I sign on and everything is right there. If I need more information, it is just I few clicks away. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PurelyHR?

There is nothing that stands out as a dislike. It is a simple tool with good information. It's easy to find what you need. I like tools that are easy to navigate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Lindsey K.

Digital Compliance Specialist

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

11/10/2022

"Easy to navigate"

5/5

What do you like best about PurelyHR?

I like that you can see your summary of used time off and future time off and the summaries of balances in each category. Putting in a time off request is straightforward. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PurelyHR?

I find it difficult to find the feature where you can see how many hours of PTO you will have at a future date. I always struggle to figure out how to see that. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.