Employment Hero vs ProofHub

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.

ProofHub

ProofHub is an all-in-one project management and team collaboration tool with a flat pricing model. It includes tasks, Gantt charts, time tracking, proofing, and team chat under one fixed price.

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

• ✓Flat pricing regardless of user count
• ✓All-in-one including proofing tools
• ✓No per-user fees
• ✓Good for agencies and creative teams
• ✓Built-in time tracking

Cons

• ✗Interface less modern than competitors
• ✗Limited integration ecosystem
• ✗Flat pricing only worthwhile at larger team sizes
• ✗Reporting is basic

Employment Hero Features

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

ProofHub Features

• ✓Project management
• ✓task tracking
• ✓time tracking
• ✓team collaboration
• ✓Gantt charts
• ✓resource management

Best For

Australian and NZ businesses needing full HR suite

Best For

Agencies and creative teams wanting an all-in-one tool with flat pricing and built-in proofing features