Employment Hero vs Quicken

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.

Quicken

Quicken is a personal finance and small business accounting tool with decades of history. It helps small business owners track income, expenses, invoices, and taxes with a desktop-first approach.

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

• ✓Long track record and trusted brand
• ✓Good for very small businesses and sole traders
• ✓Strong personal finance features
• ✓One-time or annual pricing
• ✓Desktop and mobile access

Cons

• ✗Feels dated compared to cloud-native tools
• ✗Desktop-first approach limits collaboration
• ✗Not suited for growing businesses
• ✗Limited integrations

Employment Hero Features

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

Quicken Features

• ✓Personal finance
• ✓budgeting
• ✓investment tracking
• ✓bill management
• ✓tax planning
• ✓reporting

Best For

Australian and NZ businesses needing full HR suite

Best For

Sole traders and very small business owners wanting a simple trusted tool for basic bookkeeping and personal finance tracking