Comparison

BoostWorks vs Breathe HR

A side-by-side comparison of two UK employee platforms — pricing, contract terms, feature coverage. Every claim below is sourced from each company's public website or filings, verified 2026-10-22. This page is published by WagePerks as part of our sourced-claims comparison series; you'll find a "third option" section at the end if you'd like to consider us too.

Pricing

What you'll actually pay

BoostWorks

Quote on request (not published)

BoostWorks does not publish pricing. Quote available via Book a Call.

Contract: Not published
Pricing published: No (quote on request)
Category: UK employee benefits and recognition platform
Customer count: 400+ UK businesses (self-reported)

Breathe HR

£24–£579 / business / month

Banded per-business: Micro £24 (1–10), Starter £44 (11–20), Regular £99 (21–50), Pro £175 (51–100), Premium £419 (101–150), Plus £579 (151–200)

Contract: Rolling monthly
Pricing published: Yes
Category: UK HR-only platform for SMEs
Customer count: 17,000+ UK SME customers (self-reported)

Features

Feature-by-feature comparison

All rows sourced from each company's public website, verified 2026-10-22. See the full source list at the bottom of this page.

Feature	BoostWorks	Breathe HR
UK brand discounts	2,000+ retail partners	Not included
GP access	Available (Boost Wellbeing module)	Not included
Employee Assistance Programme	Available (Boost Wellbeing module)	Not included
HR management	Not advertised	Yes
Rota / shift management	Not advertised	Paid add-on (Rota, Time & Attendance; priced per business by headcount band)
GPS clock in/out	Not advertised	Paid add-on (Rota, Time & Attendance; priced per business by headcount band)
Absence & leave	Not advertised	Yes
Payslip / P60 access	Not advertised	Yes, via Xero Payroll integration (included in Breathe plans)
Document management	Not advertised	Yes
Recognition & rewards	Yes	Yes (Employee Engagement, all tiers)
Branding	Available (platform branded per business)	Logo upload only
Mobile app	Yes (iOS + Android)	Yes (iOS + Android shipped)
Health & safety software	Not covered in our sources	Paid add-on (from £12/month per business, by headcount band)
Contract length	Not published	Rolling monthly

BoostWorks

Where BoostWorks has depth

Sourced from https://www.boostworks.co.uk, verified 2026-10-22.

2,000+ retail partners (boostworks.co.uk/what-we-do/boost-discounts/)
Dedicated recognition module (originally the peoplevalue product before the September 2023 rebrand)
Underlying company incorporated in 2002 (trading name BoostWorks since September 2023)
Lists 400+ UK businesses on its homepage

BoostWorks People Engagement Limited

Companies House 04516741

Incorporated 21 August 2002 (as People Value Limited; renamed BoostWorks 26 September 2023). Ownership: Independent (rebranded from peoplevalue 26 September 2023).

Breathe HR

Where Breathe HR has depth

Sourced from https://www.breathehr.com/en-gb/, verified 2026-10-22.

Native iOS and Android apps shipped
Performance management module (reviews, appraisals, goals) included in Core HR
17,000+ UK SME customers since launch in 2012

Centurion Management Systems Ltd (trading as Breathe)

Companies House 03020608

Incorporated 10 February 1995 (Breathe launched 2012). Ownership: ELMO Software (acquired Oct 2020); ELMO agreed in Oct 2022 to be acquired by K1 Investment Management.

A third option to consider

WagePerks: HR and employee benefits in one platform

BoostWorks and Breathe HR take different approaches. WagePerks puts HR and employee benefits in one platform. HR Starter comes with every account for teams of up to 25 employees. Employee Benefits is £4.50 per employee per month (exc. VAT), rolling monthly, and adds discounted gift cards at 200+ UK brands, recognition, performance reviews, surveys, e-signatures, onboarding, and payslips & P60s. Rotas, clock-in and GPS are the Shift Management bolt-on (£49 / month for the first team, £39 for each extra team). The optional Health & Wellbeing add-on (virtual GP + EAP) is +£2 per employee per month. WagePerks does not include an employment-law advice line or health & safety software.

£4.50 / employee / month

Employee Benefits plan, exc. VAT. HR Starter comes with every account for teams of up to 25 staff. Shift Management bolt-on: £49 / month for the first team + £39 for each extra team. Health & Wellbeing add-on (virtual GP + EAP): +£2 per employee per month.

Rolling monthly

Cancel with 30 days' written notice, no setup fees. Annual billing is 15% off with a 12-month term. Independent UK company (Wageperks Ltd, Companies House SC824820).

Your logo and colours

Employee Benefits puts your logo and brand colours on the web portal. We add them when we set up your account.

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Sources & verification

All claims on this page are sourced from each company's public website, App Store listing, or Companies House public filings — verified 2026-10-22. This page is published by WagePerks as part of our sourced-claims comparison series. We re-verify quarterly. Email us if anything's gone stale. Vendors change pricing and packaging without notice: figures are the published list prices on that date, exclude VAT unless stated, and won't reflect promotional or individually negotiated rates — check the vendor's own page before you decide.