Humanised vs Better HR
SME-focused HR and payroll SaaS with published pricing and accounting integrations. Per-employee priced HR app with Sri Lankan payroll, aimed at small and growing teams.
Facts checked 2026-09-16.
Short version
- Humanised is positioned for 5 to 5000 employees; Better HR for 5 to 500.
Estimated monthly cost
| Employees | Humanised | Better HR |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | LKR 25,000 | LKR 7,980 |
| 50 | LKR 25,000 | LKR 19,950 |
| 150 | Quote | LKR 59,850 |
| 500 | Quote | LKR 199,500 |
From published price lists (https://gethumanised.com/pricing/; https://betterhr.io). Excludes implementation and taxes.
Capabilities
| Capability | Humanised | Better HR |
|---|---|---|
| EPF, ETF and APIT | Yes | Yes |
| T10, C-Form and statutory reports | Yes | Not published |
| Bank salary upload files | Yes | Not published |
| Biometric device integration | Yes | Yes |
| Shift and roster management | Yes | Yes |
| Overtime and no-pay rules | Yes | Yes |
| Leave management | Yes | Yes |
| Employee mobile app | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-entity payroll | Not published | Not published |
| Accounting integration | Yes | Not published |
| Performance management | Not published | Not published |
| Recruitment | Not published | Not published |
| Sinhala payslips | Yes | Not published |
| Claude / ChatGPT / custom AI agent integration | Not published | Not published |
| WhatsApp emergency SOS and first-responder alerting | Not published | Not published |
Humanised
Small businesses and accountants that want simple monthly payroll with Xero or QuickBooks sync.
For
- Clear published pricing for small teams
- Xero, QuickBooks and Zoho Books integrations
- Digital contracts and expense claims bundled
Against
- Limited independent reviews
- Enterprise tier is quote-only
- Less depth in complex shift and OT rules than mid-market systems
Independent reviews
None found on G2 or Capterra.
Better HR
Teams under 100 that want a mobile-first HR app at a predictable per-head price.
For
- Simple per-employee pricing
- Mobile-first attendance with location controls
- Fast to set up
Against
- App store reviews mention location-restriction and support issues
- Statutory report coverage not fully published
- Per-head pricing gets expensive past 150 employees
Independent reviews
None found on G2 or Capterra.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is cheaper, Humanised or Better HR?
- At 50 employees Humanised is LKR 25,000 a month and Better HR is LKR 19,950; at 150 employees Humanised is Quote and Better HR is LKR 59,850. Quote-only vendors do not publish prices, so ask for a written quote at your exact headcount.
- Do both Humanised and Better HR handle Sri Lankan statutory payroll?
- Humanised: yes, EPF, ETF and APIT are native. Better HR: yes, EPF, ETF and APIT are native.
- Which should a 150-employee company choose?
- Small businesses and accountants that want simple monthly payroll with Xero or QuickBooks sync. Teams under 100 that want a mobile-first HR app at a predictable per-head price. Run the same month of real payroll data through both before deciding.