WebHR

WebHR is a freemium human-resources service that combines core employee administration with day-to-day people operations. It fits small organizations that want browser access plus iOS and Android apps, and it can scale its stated employee limit considerably once you move to a paid plan. The main buying decision is whether a five-employee free tier is enough or whether your team justifies an annual or monthly subscription.

Overview

WebHR brings employee records, onboarding, leave administration, time tracking and performance work into one HR platform. That combination is useful for a small business trying to avoid maintaining separate systems for routine personnel tasks. It is a less obvious choice for a buyer seeking one narrowly focused function or a free account for a workforce larger than five.

The product is made by WebHR, headquartered in Fremont, California. Its freemium structure gives very small teams a way to start without a software charge, while the paid tiers set a ceiling of up to 1,000 employees. That wide jump in capacity makes the paid plans relevant to organizations planning growth, not just current headcount.

Key features

Core employee administration

Employee records provide a central personnel database, while onboarding supports bringing new staff into the organization. Time-off management addresses leave administration, and time tracking covers recording working time. Performance management adds a people-development function alongside those administrative jobs. Together, these capabilities cover a broad set of recurring HR responsibilities rather than only storing contact details.

Access across devices

WebHR runs on the web and has mobile apps for iOS and Android. That combination suits companies whose managers and employees need HR access from both computers and phones. The stated feature set does not establish how deeply each area can be configured, so organizations with specialized approval rules or complex processes should not assume the platform will match them without further validation.

Pricing

The Free plan is the right starting point for a micro-business or a very small team that can remain within five employees. Its hard cap means it is not a durable no-cost option for a growing company. The Yearly Plan lowers the stated monthly rate to 2.00 USD but requires prepaid annual billing, making it the economical choice for an organization confident it will use WebHR for the year. The Monthly Plan costs $3 a month and trades that higher rate for monthly subscription billing, which is more suitable when flexibility matters more than the annual commitment. Both paid options raise capacity to 1,000 employees, so the choice between them is primarily billing commitment rather than workforce ceiling.

Platforms

WebHR is available through a web browser and dedicated apps for iOS and Android. Buyers standardizing on mixed desktop and mobile access can cover those three environments without choosing a separate mobile product.

Who it's for

WebHR is best for small and growing organizations that need several foundational HR functions in one service and want employees or managers to reach them from phones as well as computers. The Free plan is a sensible fit for teams of five or fewer evaluating a basic setup. Companies beyond that size should budget for a paid tier, with annual billing favoring predictable long-term use and monthly billing favoring short-term flexibility.

Look elsewhere if your priority is a larger free allowance, a single specialist HR function, or workflows that require configuration depth not established by the stated feature set.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Broad core coverage: Records, onboarding, time off, time tracking and performance management sit in one service, reducing the need to combine separate tools for those jobs.
• Mobile reach: Web, iOS and Android access supports teams working across computers and phones.
• Clear growth path: Paid plans extend the employee limit from five to up to 1,000.
• Low-cost annual entry: The Yearly Plan is $2 a month when prepaid yearly.

Cons

• Very small free tier: Free use stops at five employees, which can force a growing team into paid billing quickly.
• Annual commitment for the lower rate: The 2.00 USD monthly price is tied to prepaid yearly billing; monthly subscribers pay $3 a month.
• Unclear depth: The published feature coverage does not show how configurable the individual HR functions are, a concern for specialized processes.

Alternatives

Zoho People is worth choosing when a five-user free plan and a broader set of paid package options, including plans with a five-user minimum, better match your team structure.

Frappe HR suits buyers who want self-hosted deployment or API access, with cloud options starting at $5 a month for one site and $20 a month for multiple servers.

TalentHR is a stronger fit when a no-time-limit free plan for up to 10 active users and core HR tools covers your needs.

Runtime HRMS is an alternative for teams wanting Android and iOS apps alongside payroll and HR management in its paid offering.

factoHR may suit organizations that need a web-only service with a free allowance of up to 20 employees.

IceHrm is an option for buyers interested in self-hosted or open-source HR software.

Rippling targets organizations prepared for a paid, modular platform with custom pricing.

Workday Human Capital Management is the alternative to consider when enterprise HCM procurement through sales is appropriate.

For a wider category view, browse HR Software.

Verdict

Choose WebHR if you want one web-and-mobile service for foundational HR administration and your team can start within five free employees or accept paid billing as it grows. Its strongest argument is the combination of broad core coverage and paid capacity up to 1,000 employees. Look elsewhere if a larger free tier, self-hosting, or clearly documented specialist configuration is more important than having these functions together.