Breathe HR is a full HR platform for SMBs — covering everything from employee records to performance reviews. But if you primarily need timesheets and leave management, much of Breathe goes unused. TimeTally is a focused tool that does timesheets and leave really well — without the complexity of a full HR suite.
| Feature | TimeTally | Breathe HR |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per user/month | £2 | From £2 |
| Timesheet tracking | Limited | |
| Holiday management | ||
| Full HR suite | ||
| UK holiday entitlement | ||
| Payroll integration | Xero, QuickBooks | Various |
| Employee self-service | ||
| Custom leave types | ||
| Setup time | Minutes | Hours |
Breathe HR is a comprehensive HR platform — it covers employee records, performance reviews, onboarding, document management, and more. That's great if you need all of it. But if your main needs are tracking employee hours and managing leave, Breathe can feel like overkill. TimeTally is purpose-built for timesheet management and leave tracking — it's simpler to set up, simpler to use, and your team starts in minutes, not hours.
Team calendar
See who's off at a glance
Simple setup
Running in minutes
Timesheets + leave
Both in one focused tool
Payroll export
Xero, QuickBooks, CSV
Need full HR management → Breathe HR
Need timesheets and leave → TimeTally
£2
per employee/month
£2+
per employee/month
Bottom line: Both start at similar price points, but Breathe HR's higher tiers (£2-4+/user) include HR features many small businesses don't need. TimeTally stays at £2/employee/month with all timesheet and leave features included.
Breathe HR offers limited time tracking as part of its broader HR platform, but it's not its primary focus. TimeTally is purpose-built for timesheet management with features like start/end time logging, overtime calculations, timesheet approval workflows, and direct payroll exports.
Breathe HR starts from around £2/user/month but can increase to £4+ on higher tiers. TimeTally is a flat £2/employee/month with all features included — no tiers, no upselling.
No. TimeTally is focused specifically on timesheets and leave management. If you need performance reviews, onboarding, employee records, and document management, Breathe HR is the better choice. If you primarily need timesheets and leave, TimeTally is simpler and more focused.
Breathe HR is a full HR platform, so setup typically takes hours — you need to configure employee records, org charts, document libraries, and more. TimeTally is focused on timesheets and leave, so most teams are up and running within minutes.
TimeTally integrates directly with Xero and QuickBooks, and also offers CSV export. Breathe HR connects with various payroll providers. Both support UK payroll workflows.
Yes. If you're only using Breathe HR for timesheets and leave (and not the broader HR features), switching to TimeTally is straightforward. Set up your employees, configure leave types and working patterns, and you're ready to go.
