BreatheHR vs Rippling
Last updated October 2026
Looking for a European alternative to Rippling? Here's how BreatheHR compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.
Our pick for a European buyer: BreatheHR. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.
What it is
UK HR software for SMEs with GDPR compliance
Unified platform for HR, IT, and operations management.
Headquarters
🇬🇧 GB
🇺🇸 US · 2016
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Available on some plansEU data residency available on request for certain modules.
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
Yes
Certifications
No
ISO 27001, ISO 27018, ISO 42001, SOC 1, SOC 2
Price from
£24/mo
No
Free plan
No
No
Open Source
No
No
Integrations
No
Slack, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Zoom +5
Where each one wins
BreatheHR
Strengths
- +No long-term commitment, cancel anytime
- +Intuitive and easy to navigate interface
- +Fast implementation and onboarding
- +Customizable with additional modules
- +Strong data security measures
- +Employee self-service portal reduces HR admin workload
- +Efficient annual leave management
Limitations
- −Limited advanced reporting features
- −Occasional performance slowdowns
Rippling
Strengths
- +Unifies HR, IT, and operations in a single platform
- +Strong compliance and security certifications
- +Extensive integration ecosystem
- +Scalable for growing businesses
Limitations
- −Pricing lacks transparency
- −Complex setup for large organizations
- −Steep learning curve for admins
- −Modular pricing can become expensive
Data residency & compliance
BreatheHR
Rippling
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Available on some plansEU data residency available on request for certain modules.
Transfer mechanism
Not required — data stays in the EU
not established
DPA
not established
not established
Certifications
No
ISO 27001, ISO 27018, ISO 42001, SOC 1, SOC 2
Pricing
BreatheHR
- Starter £24 per month per businessFlat pricing for 1-10 employees · All core features included · 14-day free trial
- Growth £579 per month for 200 employeesScalable for larger teams · Same core features as Starter · Cost-effective for SMEs
Pricing varies by team size; example for 200 employees shown.
Rippling
No published pricing we could verify.
Pricing is not publicly disclosed; custom quotes provided upon request.
Features
BreatheHR
- Core HR
- Absence management, Holiday planner, Document storage, Performance management
- Compliance & automation
- Compliance tools, Workflow automation, HR process automation
- Integrations & scaling
- Integration capabilities, Scalability for growing teams, Add-on options
Rippling
- HR & Workforce Management
- Employee onboarding and offboarding, Time and attendance tracking, Payroll processing, Benefits administration
- IT & Device Management
- Device provisioning and deprovisioning, Software deployment and updates, Mobile device management (MDM), Security policy enforcement
- Security & Compliance
- Role-based access control, Multi-factor authentication (MFA), Data encryption in transit and at rest, Audit logging
- Integrations & Automation
- Pre-built connectors for 500+ apps, Custom workflow automation, API access for custom integrations, Single sign-on (SSO) support