Employment Hero vs Digits

Employment Hero

Employment Hero is an all-in-one HR, payroll, and benefits platform with a strong presence in Australia and New Zealand. It offers a free HR plan alongside paid payroll and benefits modules, making it accessible for businesses at any stage. Employment Hero also operates a job marketplace called Swag for employees.

Digits

Digits is a modern financial intelligence platform for small businesses that connects to your accounts and uses AI to surface insights, trends, and anomalies in your finances automatically.

Pros

• ✓Free HR plan available with core employee management features
• ✓Strong compliance tools for Australian and NZ employment law
• ✓All-in-one platform covering HR, payroll, and benefits
• ✓Employee benefits marketplace with discounts and perks

Cons

• ✗Payroll module costs extra and is best suited for AU/NZ companies
• ✗Limited support and compliance coverage outside Australia and New Zealand
• ✗Some users report the platform can feel complex to navigate

Pros

• ✓AI-powered financial insights
• ✓Clean modern interface
• ✓Automatic anomaly detection
• ✓Good cash flow visibility
• ✓Integrates with existing accounting tools

Cons

• ✗Not a full accounting replacement
• ✗US-focused
• ✗Still a newer platform
• ✗Limited tax filing features
• ✗Best as a complement to existing accounting software

Employment Hero Features

• ✓HR management
• ✓payroll
• ✓benefits
• ✓recruitment
• ✓learning
• ✓employee engagement

Digits Features

• ✓AI bookkeeping
• ✓transaction categorization
• ✓cash flow insights
• ✓financial reporting
• ✓bank feed integration

Best For

Australian and NZ businesses needing full HR suite

Best For

Small business owners wanting AI-powered financial insights and visibility on top of their existing accounting software