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Modular Cloud HR Software
According to Sage, Sage HR is cloud-based, modular HR software for employee data, absences, time tracking, performance, recruiting and self-service, with a mobile app.
Sage HR vs. flair
A Sage HR Alternative for Mid-Size Companies and Groups
Sage describes Sage HR as modular cloud HR software, mainly for small and medium-sized businesses. flair is an HR and recruiting platform built natively on Salesforce, for mid-size companies and groups.
Sage HR at a Glance
Source: Sage's German website (sage.com/de-de/sage-business-cloud/hr), as of October 2026. Prices excl. VAT.
For Small and Mid-Sized Businesses
Sage says Sage HR is primarily suited to small and medium-sized businesses.
No Integrated Payroll
Sage HR comes without integrated payroll. For that, Sage offers Sage HR & Payroll (from 50 employees) and the desktop solution Sage HR Suite.
Base Package From €4.50
Sage HR Basis costs €4.50 per employee per month; the Time package €7.00 and the Shift package €9.50.
Modules Added Individually
Timesheets, Performance and Shift Planning at €2.50 each, Expenses at €1.50 per employee per month; Recruiting at €175 per month.
Cancel or Upgrade Any Time
According to Sage, customers can cancel or upgrade at any time.
flair at a Glance
flair is an HR and recruiting platform built natively on Salesforce.
Native to Salesforce
HR data lives in the same Salesforce org as your CRM. Without Salesforce, we set up an instance through which you access flair.
Built for Groups
Restrict visibility by legal entity, run an Employee Hub per brand or entity and set up payroll territories with their own currency.
Payroll With DATEV
flair organizes the data for payroll runs, generates payroll documents, distributes payslips and connects to DATEV.
Salesforce Access Control
Permission sets and visibility scopes restrict records by department, location or legal entity.
From Review to Salary Round
Performance reviews, OKR or MBO goals, calibration rounds with a full change history and salary rounds in one system.
Modules You Need
From €2.50 per employee per month. Modules as needed, plus add-ons such as flair eSign.
The Number 1 HR App on Salesforce
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Salesforce Proven Data Security
With flair, your data is stored on Salesforce servers, protected by some of the most advanced security technology available.
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Frequently Asked Questions
They are separate Sage products. Sage describes Sage HR as modular cloud HR software, mainly for small and medium-sized businesses, without integrated payroll. Sage People is a separate cloud HR and people system from Sage; see our comparison of Sage People and flair.
Sage HR is modular cloud HR software for small and medium-sized businesses, with payroll available through separate Sage products. flair covers the employee lifecycle from recruiting to payroll preparation and is built natively on Salesforce, so HR data lives in the same Salesforce org as your CRM. flair is designed for mid-size and enterprise companies, including groups with several legal entities.
flair is built for mid-size and enterprise companies, including groups with several legal entities, locations and countries. It is ideal for companies that already use Salesforce. Companies without Salesforce can use flair too: we set up a Salesforce instance through which they access flair.
According to Sage's German website (October 2026), Sage HR Basis costs €4.50 per employee per month excluding VAT, and modules such as timesheets or shift planning are added on top. flair costs from €2.50 per employee per month; you build your plan from modules and optional add-ons.
We begin with an initial consultation to understand your data import needs. Our experts then securely transfer your employee data, validate its accuracy and completeness, and integrate it into flair. Our team also helps set up the system according to your preferences and provides ongoing support.
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