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Sage HR
VerifiedHR & People · www.sage.com/en-gb/sage-business-cloud/hr/
Overview
Sage HR (formerly CakeHR) is a cloud-based human resources platform for small and mid-sized businesses, sold as a set of add-on modules that build on a Core HR and Leave Management base. It covers employee records, time-off tracking, performance reviews, shift scheduling, timesheets, expenses, and recruitment. Originally built by Latvian startup CakeHR, it was acquired by the Sage Group in 2019 and rebranded as Sage HR.
The problem Sage HR solves
Small and mid-sized teams often juggle HR admin, leave tracking, and performance in spreadsheets or overpriced all-in-one suites. Sage HR centralizes core employee records, time-off, and reviews in an easy-to-use cloud tool, letting companies add only the modules they need. It trades deep enterprise customization and a strong mobile app for simplicity and per-module affordability.
Decision context
Use these points to test whether the product fits your operation, not just whether it has a long feature list.
- Published starting price: $6 per employee/mo. Confirm user, usage, and feature limits for the plan you would actually buy.
- Deployment: cloud. Check security, data-residency, and access requirements for every team that will use it.
- Verified integrations include Slack, Microsoft Outlook, Google Workspace, Google Calendar, Gmail, Okta. Validate sync direction and plan limits for the connections that matter.
- This record was last checked on 7/22/2026; pricing and features can change.
How to evaluate Sage HR
A listing helps create a shortlist; a trial with the team’s real workflow decides whether the tool fits. Use this reading with the structured facts and confirm changes with the vendor.
Workflow fit
The record describes it as a fit for Small and mid-sized businesses wanting straightforward core HR plus time-off tracking, Teams that prefer to pay only for the HR modules they actually use, Organizations already in the Sage ecosystem (Sage Accounting/Payroll) wanting a connected HR system. Check that this context matches the volume, roles, and processes your team needs it to support.
Pilot questions
- Can Sage HR complete the critical workflow without manual work outside the product?
- Do the recorded connections (Slack, Microsoft Outlook, Google Workspace, Google Calendar) support the sync direction, permissions, and volume we need?
- What user, usage, storage, support, or security limits appear after the headline starting price?
Evidence and freshness
This record was checked on 7/22/2026. That date tells you when the record was reviewed, not that the vendor has left its terms unchanged since then.
Best for
- Small and mid-sized businesses wanting straightforward core HR plus time-off tracking
- Teams that prefer to pay only for the HR modules they actually use
- Organizations already in the Sage ecosystem (Sage Accounting/Payroll) wanting a connected HR system
Not a fit if
- Enterprises needing deep customization, complex workflows, or built-in benefits administration
- Companies wanting native payroll inside the HR product rather than a separate Sage payroll product
Why it’s listed
- Established, widely-reviewed SMB HR platform backed by Sage with 300+ reviews across major software directories
- Modular design lets teams start with core HR and leave management and add performance, scheduling, or recruitment as they grow
- Strong, consistent ratings for ease of use and value across G2, Capterra, and TrustRadius
Pricing
Core HR & Leave Management
$6 per employee/moThe required base module covering employee records, self-service, and time-off tracking.
- Employee database and directory
- Time-off / leave requests and approvals
- Employee self-service portal
- Document storage
- Reporting dashboards
- Mobile app access
Performance (add-on)
$3 per employee/moOptional performance-management module layered on the core base.
- Performance reviews
- Goal setting and tracking
- 1-on-1s and feedback
- Review cycle templates
Shift Scheduling (add-on)
$3 per employee/moOptional scheduling module for shift-based workforces.
- Shift planning and rotas
- Shift swaps and coverage
- Schedule notifications
Timesheets (add-on)
$3 per employee/moOptional time-tracking module for logging hours worked.
- Time tracking / timesheets
- Project/time reporting
- Approvals
Expenses & Recruitment (add-ons)
Custom pricingAdditional optional modules for expense claims and applicant tracking, priced per employee.
- Expense claims and approvals
- Applicant tracking (recruitment)
- Careers page and candidate pipeline
Features
Integrations
Security & compliance
Pros & cons
Pros
- Intuitive, low-training interface that employees and admins pick up quickly
- Simple, well-liked leave/time-off booking and approval workflows
- Cost-effective, pay-per-module pricing compared with all-in-one competitors like BambooHR
- Solid self-service and integrations with Sage Payroll/Accounting and tools like Slack and Outlook
Cons
- Mobile app is limited and less polished than the web experience
- Customization and configuration options are shallower than enterprise HR suites
- Support can be slow or hampered by UK-timezone coverage for non-UK customers
- Occasional stability/performance complaints and weak in-app search
What we found
Reviewers on Capterra (4.5/5), G2, and TrustRadius consistently praise Sage HR as easy to use and affordable, with strong leave/time-off management and self-service, but cite a limited mobile app, weaker customization than enterprise suites, and occasionally slow or timezone-constrained support.
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