Breathe (also known as Breathe HR/BreatheHR) is a UK HR platform, founded in 2012, for small and medium-sized businesses. It brings people records, leave, documents, performance, reporting and compliance into one place, replacing scattered spreadsheets and disconnected tools.
What's included
Core HR: secure central employee records and documents, holiday and leave requests, sickness and absence tracking, self-service, e-signatures, performance management (goals, feedback, one-to-ones, reviews), reporting and analytics.
Optional modules:
- e-Learning: training management, UK-specific courses, completion tracking
- Health and Safety: risk assessments, incident reports, certifications, compliance evidence
- Recruitment: hiring workflows, job ads, candidate tracking - Expenses: claims, receipts, manager approval, spend tracking
- Rota, Time and Attendance: shifts, availability, hours, attendance
In development: an AI Assistant answering HR and policy questions from company information. Payroll planned for late 2026.
Problems solved
- Scattered data → one accurate central record
- Chasing approvals → self-service, e-signatures, shared workflows
- Lean HR teams → start with Core HR, add modules as needs grow
Result: less duplicate entry and chasing, clearer visibility, more manager and employee involvement.
Who it's for
Best fit: UK SMEs with up to 200 employees moving HR off spreadsheets, e.g. start-ups, charities, healthcare, retail, education and professional services, especially with lean or shared HR roles.
Evaluate carefully: 200+ employees, or needs for multinational payroll, complex global compliance, extensive custom workflows or enterprise workforce planning. Not a global enterprise HCM suite.
Why Breathe
- 17,000+ businesses; 1,000+ UK HR consultancies
- From £24/month per organisation, no long-term contracts or hidden fees
- Free 14-day trial, no obligation
- UK-based support from setup onwards
- ISO 27001 and ISO 42001 accredited; GDPR-conscious; UK data centres, encryption, access controls
Bottom line: a flexible, self-service way for UK SMEs to organise HR and cut admin, with room to grow into recruitment, learning, safety, expenses, rotas and payroll (late 2026).
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BreederHQ
BreederHQ is a cloud-based breeding program management platform for dogs, cats, horses, goats, sheep, and rabbits. It replaces spreadsheets and disconnected tools with one integrated system.
Core features include detailed animal profiles with health records, registries, and genetic test imports (Embark, Etalon, UC Davis); a genetics lab with species-specific analysis (up to 35+ loci), Punnett squares, offspring simulation, and coat color prediction; full breeding lifecycle management with heat cycle projection, visual calendars, and Gantt timelines; offspring tracking with neonatal care, rearing protocols, and digital completion certificates; a buyer CRM with Kanban sales pipeline, lead scoring, and waitlist matching; dual-mode invoicing (manual or Stripe), expense tracking, and contracts with e-signatures; a verified marketplace for breeder discovery with trust badges; a client portal for buyers; and iOS/Android mobile apps.
Supports 583 breeds across 40+ registries, 5 languages
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