Comparison

BoostWorks vs BrightHR

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 2026-06-10. 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)
BrightHR
£16.67–£28.20 / employee / month

Core £16.67, Enhanced £21.20, Full £28.20 — exc. VAT, 5-employee minimum

  • Contract: 24, 36 or 60-month fixed-term contracts
  • Pricing published: Yes
  • Category: UK HR, payroll, employment law and health & safety platform
  • Customer count: 120,000+ businesses globally (self-reported)
Features

Feature-by-feature comparison

All rows sourced from each company's public website, verified 2026-06-10. See the full source list at the bottom of this page.

Feature BoostWorks BrightHR
UK brand discounts 2,000+ retail partners Bright Exchange (free perks marketplace, no cashback)
Discount voucher codes Not advertised Not advertised
24/7 GP access Available (Boost Wellbeing module) Not advertised in any tier
Employee Assistance Programme Available (Boost Wellbeing module) Full tier (£28.20) only
HR management Not advertised Yes (from Core)
Rota / shift management Not advertised Yes
GPS clock in/out Not advertised Yes (Blip)
Absence & leave Not advertised Yes
Payslip / P60 access Not advertised Via separate BrightHR Payroll module
Document management Not advertised Yes
Recognition & rewards Yes Not advertised
White-label branding Available (platform branded per business) Not advertised
Mobile app Yes (3.1 stars, 30 ratings, UK App Store, 2026-06-10) Yes (iOS + Android shipped)
Contract length Not published 24–60 months fixed-term
BoostWorks

Where BoostWorks has depth

Sourced from https://www.boostworks.co.uk, verified 2026-06-10.

  • 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).

BrightHR

Where BrightHR has depth

Sourced from https://www.brighthr.com/, verified 2026-06-10.

  • 24/7 employment-law phone line via Peninsula's law team (parent group is a law/HR consultancy), from Enhanced tier (£21.20 PEPM) upward
  • Risk assessments and accident reporting in Full tier (£28.20 PEPM)
  • BrightHR Payroll module available as a separate paid add-on, including payslip generation
  • 120,000+ business customers globally (self-reported on brighthr.com homepage)

BrightHR Ltd

Companies House 09283467

Incorporated 28 October 2014. Ownership: Peninsula Business Services Group Ltd.

A third option to consider

WagePerks: one platform that covers both categories

BoostWorks and BrightHR each cover different slices of the employee experience. WagePerks bundles eleven modules — benefits marketplace with voucher codes at purchase, HR, rotas, GPS clock-in, payslips, recognition, documents and an optional 24/7 GP + EAP add-on — at £4.50 per employee per month, rolling monthly.

£4.50 / employee / month

Published per-employee rate on the WagePerks pricing page. All eleven modules included at the headline price. Optional 24/7 GP + EAP add-on quoted on call.

Rolling monthly

Cancel with 30 days' written notice — no multi-year fixed-term contracts, no automatic renewals. Independent UK company (Wageperks Ltd, Companies House SC824820), no PE owner.

Eleven modules under one brand

Benefits marketplace, HR, rotas, GPS clock-in, payslips, documents, e-signatures, onboarding, recognition, absence, plus white-label branding — all included at the headline price.

Sources & verification

All claims on this page are sourced from each company's public website, App Store listing, or Companies House public filings — verified 2026-06-10. 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.

BoostWorks sources

  1. Homepage (400+ customers)
  2. Discounts (2,000+ retail partners)
  3. Wellbeing (GP + EAP modules)
  4. peoplevalue rebrand to BoostWorks
  5. BoostWorks People Engagement Limited — Companies House 04516741
  6. iOS app (3.1 stars, 30 ratings)
  7. Trustpilot reviews

BrightHR sources

  1. Pricing & contract terms
  2. Customer count
  3. Bright Exchange (free marketplace)
  4. BrightWellbeing (EAP, Full tier)
  5. Integrations (6 named)
  6. BrightHR Ltd — Companies House 09283467
  7. Peninsula Business Services Group Ltd — Companies House 02567996