A Hurma alternative for small business
Hurma charges a fixed package per company: up to 30 employees — $85 a month before VAT. PapaHR is free up to 25 employees, and reviews, OKR and 1:1s are in Pro — $1.50 per employee a month.
No card. Hurma prices are from hurma.work/tariffs as of Oct 27, 2026.
What a month costs
Paying for a year, before taxes. PapaHR prices are from our pricing page.
PapaHR Free vs Hurma HRM (HRM has 1:1s; in PapaHR 1:1s are in Pro)
PapaHR Pro vs Hurma HRM PRO
PapaHR and Hurma: what is included
| PapaHR | Hurma | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | ✓ up to 25 employees, no time limit | — trial period |
| How the price works | $1.50 per employee a month paid yearly, $1.80 monthly, minimum 10 | a package per company: up to 30 people — $85 (HRM) or $130 (HRM PRO) a month, −20% yearly |
| Surveys and eNPS | ✓ in Free | ✓ in HRM |
| 1:1 meetings | ✓ in Pro | ✓ in HRM |
| Reviews and OKR | ✓ in Pro | only in HRM PRO |
| Hiring (ATS) | ✓ in Pro, no fee per recruiter | a separate plan: from $45 a month per recruiter |
| SAML SSO, API, Zapier | — | ✓ in PRO plans |
| HR methods and templates | ✓ Mike Pritula Academy built in | — |
Hurma prices are before 20% VAT. Check the current prices before you decide.
Why teams switch to PapaHR
- A small team works for free, not for an «up to 30» package.
- Reviews, goals and 1:1s in one Pro plan.
- Hiring at the same price — no fee for each recruiter.
- Mike Pritula Academy methods built in: onboarding templates, 1:1 questions, review forms.
When Hurma is the better fit
If you need SAML SSO, integrations through an API and Zapier, telephony for recruiters or clock-in time tracking — Hurma has them, PapaHR does not.
How to switch
- Export your employee list from Hurma to Excel.
- Upload the file to PapaHR — profiles, departments and managers appear by themselves.
- Invite managers: they approve time off and run 1:1s.
Questions
Is PapaHR cheaper than Hurma?
Up to 25 employees PapaHR is free. For 40 people with reviews and OKR it is $60 a month vs $148 for Hurma HRM PRO (paid yearly, Hurma before VAT, as of Oct 27, 2026).
Can I move my data?
Yes, through Excel: export your employee list and upload it to PapaHR.
Which languages?
English, Ukrainian, Russian, Portuguese and Spanish.
What does PapaHR not have?
SAML SSO, an open API, Zapier and clock-in time tracking.
Try it with your team
Free up to 25 employees, no card and no demo — your first time-off request can go through PapaHR today.