BreatheHR is a full HRIS platform. Offly is a purpose-built leave tracker with modern integrations. Here's how they compare for managing team absence.
Choose Offly if: You primarily need leave management and want Slack/Teams integration, a modern interface, API access, and lower pricing. Best for tech companies, agencies, remote teams, and SMEs under 100 people.
Choose BreatheHR if: You need a full HRIS with document storage, performance management, onboarding workflows, and expense tracking in one platform. Better for traditional HR departments managing 50+ employees.
What's included, what costs extra, and what's missing.
| Feature | Offly | BreatheHR |
|---|---|---|
| Leave & absence management | ||
| Modern, intuitive interface | ||
| Free plan available | ||
| Setup in under 5 minutes | ||
| No annual contract required | ||
| Slack integration | ||
| Slack status automation | ||
| Microsoft Teams integration | ||
| Google Workspace sync | ||
| API access (included) | £ | |
| Webhooks | ||
| Custom leave types | ||
| Approval workflows | ||
| Team calendar / wall chart | ||
| Public holiday calendars | ||
| Audit trail | ||
| Role-based permissions | ||
| Employee directory | ||
| Mobile app | ||
| Document storage | ||
| Performance management | ||
| Onboarding workflows | ||
| Bradford Factor | ||
| Expense management | ||
| HR reporting suite |
The most common reasons we hear from teams making the move.
BreatheHR doesn't integrate with Slack or Microsoft Teams. Offly syncs your team's leave status automatically — no manual updates needed.
BreatheHR charges extra for API access. Offly includes full REST API and webhooks on every plan, even the free tier.
BreatheHR's onboarding takes days. Offly gets your team up and running in under 5 minutes — add employees, set allowances, done.
BreatheHR requires annual contracts on many plans. Offly is month-to-month with no minimum commitment. Cancel anytime.
Offly's mobile app is built with React Native for a native feel. BreatheHR's mobile experience is functional but dated.
Offly does one thing exceptionally well: leave management. No bloat, no unnecessary modules, no complexity.
We're being honest. BreatheHR wins in these specific scenarios.
If you want document storage, performance reviews, expense claims, and recruitment tracking in one platform alongside leave management, BreatheHR covers more ground. Offly is a dedicated leave management tool — not a full HR suite.
BreatheHR calculates Bradford Factor automatically for absence pattern analysis. Offly doesn't currently offer this. If Bradford Factor is central to your absence management policy, BreatheHR has the edge.
BreatheHR includes pre-built HR reports, turnover analysis, and compliance dashboards. These are valuable for HR managers who need to present data to leadership regularly.
Purpose-built leave management
Full HRIS platform
BreatheHR pricing is tiered and varies. Estimates based on published pricing June 2026.
If you don't need a full HRIS, Offly gives you better leave management at a fraction of the cost. Free for up to 5 users.