A Workday alternative for a company that does not need Workday
Workday is an HR system for midsize and large organizations: Workday GO packages are built for companies with fewer than 3,500 employees, priced after a talk with an expert. If you have 10–200 people, PapaHR covers the same core HR work: free up to 25 employees, then $1.50 per employee a month.
No card, no demo. Workday details are from workday.com as of Oct 27, 2026.
What a month costs
Workday does not publish prices. PapaHR is paid yearly.
Workday: priced after a talk with an expert
Workday HCM: packages for your company
PapaHR and Workday: what is included
| PapaHR | Workday | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | ✓ up to 25 employees, no time limit | — none, a demo |
| Price | $1.50 per employee a month paid yearly, $1.80 monthly | not published |
| Who it is for | companies where HR is one person or the manager | organizations under 3,500 employees (Workday GO) and larger |
| Start | ✓ sign up in a minute, team from Excel | rollout with consultants |
| Reviews, goals, 1:1s, hiring | ✓ in Pro | ✓ in Workday HCM |
| Payroll, time tracking | timesheet and pay calculations (Pro); no clock-in, taxes or payouts | ✓ yes, payroll in 180+ countries through partners |
| Ukrainian interface | ✓ for everyone | for employees and managers only, not admins |
| HR methods and templates | ✓ Mike Pritula Academy built in | — |
Workday details are from its site as of Oct 27, 2026.
Why teams switch to PapaHR
- Works the day you sign up — no rollout project.
- The price is on the site, not after negotiation.
- The whole interface in Ukrainian, HR included.
- Daily nudges: probation ending, a time-off request, a missed 1:1.
- Mike Pritula Academy methods built in: onboarding templates, 1:1 questions, review forms.
When Workday is the better fit
If you have hundreds or thousands of employees, several countries, complex structures, payroll and finance in one system and a rollout budget. PapaHR will not replace Workday in a large company — it is for small business.
How to switch
- Export your employee list from Workday 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
How much does Workday cost?
Workday does not publish prices: they come after a talk with an expert. PapaHR is free up to 25 employees, then $1.50 per employee a month.
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, for every role.
What does PapaHR not have?
Payroll with taxes, clock-in, finance and complex multi-country structures.
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.