HR & compliance software for agencies and studios

As an agency grows it needs one place for employee records, time off and onboarding. BambooHR is pleasant to use and has good onboarding flows. It costs $250 a month minimum on Core and payroll is extra, so a small team may pay too much; Justworks, from $79 per person, bundles payroll, benefits and compliance.

Top picks for agencies and studios

  1. 1. BambooHREmployee records, PTO, and onboarding for 20 to 200 peopleFrom $250/moFit 90
  2. 2. JustworksA PEO: payroll, benefits, and compliance under one umbrellaFrom $79/personFit 90
  3. 3. Breezy HRHiring pipeline and job postings for small employersFreeFit 78

All 11 HR & compliance tools, ranked for agencies and studios

ToolStarts at
BambooHRBambooHRFit 90$250
JustworksJustworksFit 90$79/person
Breezy HRBreezy HRFit 78$0
15Five15FiveFit 78$4/person
JazzHREmployFit 75$83.33
WorkableWorkableFit 75$299
LatticeLatticeFit 70$333.33
TrainualTrainualFit 70Price by quote
CheckrCheckrFit 55From $29.99/report
Homebase HR & ComplianceHomebaseFit 20$120
DeputyDeputyFit 15$5/person

HR & compliance for agencies and studios: questions

Which ones have a free plan?

Of the 8 that fit agencies and studios best, Breezy HR has a free plan. Check its limits on the tool page; most cap users, volume or features.

How are these ranked?

Each tool has a fit score from 0 to 100 for agencies and studios, based on what it is built for and who its features serve. We list tools scoring 70 or more as strong fits, then break ties by the monthly price for a team of six. Partner links never change the order. How we calculate prices.

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