--- description: Review of Folks HR Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Folks HR | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice AU --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Applicant Tracking Systems](/directory/321/applicant-tracking-software/software) > [Folks HR](/software/197644/folks-hr) # Folks HR Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/197644/folks-hr Page: 1 / 5\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/197644/folks-hr?page=2) > Folks HR is a Canadian-owned, all-in-one HR platform built for Canadian small and medium-sized businesses. Founded in 2009, the platform combines HRIS, applicant tracking, and payroll into one bilingual (English/French) system — trusted by 1,200+ Canadian organizations managing over 125,000 employee records. Folks HRIS — Centralizes employee data, onboarding, time-off management, absence tracking, training and certification tracking, document management with e-signatures, and HR analytics. Configurable for provincial employment standards across all Canadian provinces and territories, with employee self-service access. Folks ATS — Post to Canadian job boards (Indeed, LinkedIn, Jobillico, Isarta, Talent.com, CareerBeacon) from one place, with AI-powered resume parsing and candidate matching. Track candidates through customizable pipeline stages with built-in team collaboration. New hires flow directly into HRIS onboarding without re-entering data. Folks Payroll — Native Canadian payroll: automatic CRA remittances, T4 and RL-1 generation, ROE filing to Service Canada, CPP/QPP/CPP2 and EI deductions, multi-province income tax calculations, WSIB/WCB, Ontario EHT, and direct deposit. Employee data, hours, and absences sync directly from HRIS — no third-party payroll provider needed. SOC 2 Type 2 certified since November 2024. All data hosted exclusively in Canada, governed by PIPEDA and Quebec's Law 25 — outside US CLOUD Act jurisdiction. Integrates with Payworks, Nethris, Agendrix, Evolia, Applauz, QuickBooks, and Xero. Backed by Desjardins Capital and BDC Capital ($4.5M, 2024). Plans start at $6/employee/month. Rated 4.7/5 by verified users. Organizations across manufacturing, construction, healthcare, non-profit, logistics, and professional services rely on Folks HR to simplify people management. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 105 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 105 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Folks ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: CAD 6.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User - **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Chromebook (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English, French - **Available Countries**: Canada ## Features - 360 Degree Feedback - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Alerts/Notifications - Applicant Tracking - Application Management - Approval Process Control - Assessment Management - Background Screening - Calendar Management - Candidate Profiles - Candidate Tracking - Careers Page - Collaboration Tools - Commenting/Notes - Competency Management - Compliance Management - Compliance Tracking ## Integrations (7 total) - ADP GlobalView Payroll - Agendrix - Applauz Recognition - Evolia - LinkedIn Jobs - Merinio - Payworks ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support ## Category - [Applicant Tracking Systems](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/321/applicant-tracking-software/software) ## Related Categories - [Applicant Tracking Systems](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/321/applicant-tracking-software/software) - [HR Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4198/hr/software) - [Workforce Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/374/workforce-management-software/software) - [Onboarding Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/1396/employee-onboarding/software) - [Payroll Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/318/payroll-software/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Paycom](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/32588/paycom) — 4.4/5 (1188 reviews) ## Reviews ### "HRIS software made for Canada" — 5.0/5 > **Myriam** | *15 April 2021* | Management Consulting | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: - bilingual HR software, it's a must for a company operating in Canada and Quebec. - great KPI module to help managers reach their HR goals - timesheet PER project (what a lifesaver\!) - great value for money > > **Cons**: - no e-signature and that's a bit annoying but we can absolutely manage without it - the demo is a real demo not a trial > > Folks HR (used to be called Allié RH back in the day) is a solid solution for Canadian SMBs. Their support is GOLD and this is honestly one of the key reasons to switch. If you are tired of having to deal with long wait times between tickets, Folks HR is the way to go. ----- ### "review for folks" — 4.0/5 > **Alex** | *8 July 2025* | Nonprofit Organization Management | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: User friendly and straight forward to use and implement. Good range of functions, easy to set up and use. > > **Cons**: There are some limitations to reporting and display. For example, for expenses - if the report is long and has many line items with reciepts to download, it would be helpful to have a "download all" button instead of going into each row separately and downloading a receipt. Vacation norms are not calculated in advance, so when employees are going to book time off they don't see how many days of vacation they'll have in the future. > > The experience is rather positive than negative, however it takes some time to get used to or around some small things, such as majority of the support is in French, understandably so, but still it would be nice to be fully bilingual. ----- ### "I dread using Folks" — 1.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *6 December 2023* | International Affairs | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: Unfortunately, there is nothing I like about this product. > > **Cons**: This tool drives me up the wall. Have used it both as an employee and a manager. - No SSO support, annoying email "2-factor" login. - Very clunky UX unclear where I will find different functionality. - UI is not engaging, it's not "fun" to use. I don't feel like I am getting any work done. - I work in a fully web-app environment, this is the only app that routine fails to load. - Routinely fails to save input information making me have to review everything numerous times, save a draft outside of the tool in case of failure. ----- ### "A great HRIS for a small organization" — 5.0/5 > **Ian** | *11 June 2024* | Civic & Social Organization | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Folks HR does everything our organization needs it to do at a very reasonable monthly cost. The set-up was relatively easy and their customer support is excellent. > > **Cons**: Nothing that I like the least, in fact, the opposite. They keep improving the platform and sometimes that means that training tools are a bit out of date, but a quick email to customer support gets things straightened out quickly. > > Compared to other HRIS that we've used, set-up was easy, maintenance is a piece of cake, the price is incredible and customer support is superb. ----- ### "Enjoy Folks HR" — 4.0/5 > **Tami** | *12 May 2025* | Utilities | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy to use, straightforward, awesome staff. Always finding ways to update and improve software. > > **Cons**: One area that is a bit frustrating is when having to send new credentials out to employees, you have to delete them first then resend resend. > > very good, easy to use, very straightforward process, good support staff should you need it. ----- Page: 1 / 5\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/197644/folks-hr?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/197644/folks-hr) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data