BrioHR Review: Malaysian and Singaporean Payroll with Talent Modules
BrioHR is an HR and payroll platform built for Malaysia and Singapore, where its payroll module runs statutory submissions and bank files. It reports 1,000+ client organizations, holds ISO 27001 certification and lists compliance or approval links with LHDN, HRDC, PSG and MDEC.
Pricing is published in US dollars per billable employee: individual modules start at USD 2 a month, payroll at USD 3, and the All-In-One bundle at USD 12, with a USD 50 monthly minimum on most items. A free trial is available.
The verdict
BrioHR is my pick for a company with offices in both Kuala Lumpur and Singapore that wants one HR system for both entities and a proper talent layer on top. The payroll bundles cover the two countries, and performance, training and recruiting modules are more developed than Kakitangan's.
Its limits are the two-country payroll footprint and a price that adds up once you take several modules. Payroll is available for Malaysia and Singapore only, so Indonesian or Philippine staff need a separate local system.
For a Malaysia-only SME that just wants EPF, SOCSO and PCB done cheaply, Kakitangan is simpler and less expensive. For a 5,000-person regional group, Darwinbox has wider payroll reach.
Where BrioHR fits
Who it suits
BrioHR is built for SMEs and mid-sized companies, which BrioHR describes as 10 to 3,000+ employees, headquartered in Malaysia or Singapore, especially those with entities in both. Its own case study, Naluri, grew from a few users in one office to around 300 employees across several countries on the platform.
What it does differently
No other vendor here both publishes per-employee pricing and runs payroll for Malaysia and Singapore; BrioHR does both. It also sells talent modules (360-degree feedback, KPI and OKR tracking, competency management, development plans and training catalogs) that Malaysian payroll-first tools leave out.
How it gets bought
BrioHR raised USD 6.5 million and says its investors focused on client retention. It sells through a free trial, a free demo and published pricing, and supports buyers with an implementation team that handles preparation, migration and configuration through a single point of contact.
Its in-house HR experts also deliver content, training and certifications, and the same team runs the payroll outsourcing service. That makes BrioHR a practical choice for a company that expects to lose or change its payroll officer, because the vendor can step in and run the cycle rather than only support the software.
BrioHR pricing: modules and bundles in USD
BrioHR's worldwide pricing page lists starting prices per module and per bundle. Leave, expense claims, document management, training, time and attendance and project timesheets each start at USD 2. Payroll and performance management start at USD 3. Onboarding and recruitment start at USD 120 a month.
Bundles lower the per-module cost: Payroll Essentials and Talent Essentials start at USD 3.9, Payroll Pro and Talent Pro at USD 5, and All-In-One at USD 12. Onboarding is included free with any bundle. Most items carry a USD 50 monthly minimum and a few carry an RM200 minimum instead; you pay whichever is higher, the minimum or the billable-employee total.
| Plan | Published price | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Payroll Essentials | From USD 3.9 per employee per month | Not stated |
| Payroll Pro | From USD 5 per employee per month | Not stated |
| Talent Essentials / Talent Pro | From USD 3.9 / USD 5 per employee per month | Not stated |
| All-In-One | From USD 12 per employee per month | Not stated |
| Payroll Outsourcing | Custom | Not stated |
Pricing last checked September 25, 2026. View source
Which bundle fits
Payroll Essentials combines payroll, leave and onboarding. Payroll Pro adds time and attendance. Talent Essentials combines performance and training, and Talent Pro adds recruitment. All-In-One adds expense claims, timesheets and document management to everything above, and is available for Malaysia and Singapore only.
Worked example
A 60-person Malaysian company on Payroll Pro at USD 5 pays about USD 300 a month at the starting rate. The same company on All-In-One at USD 12 pays about USD 720. Starting prices can change with headcount and contract terms, so confirm the rate in your quote.
Payroll Outsourcing
BrioHR also offers Payroll Outsourcing at a custom price, where its local payroll managers run monthly and ad hoc payroll cycles, statutory contributions and bank files.
BrioHR features: payroll, attendance and talent
Payroll and statutory work
Payroll offers automated setup, several payroll cycles, detailed history, on-demand analysis and self-service payslip download.
Compliance links. The vendor lists LHDN, HRDC, PSG, MDEC and djp among its compliance and approval references, and says its payroll is bank-ready.
Outsourcing. Local payroll managers can run payroll, contributions and bank files as a service.
Time, leave and claims
Time and attendance covers scheduling and rostering, geolocated clock-ins, overtime approval workflows, real-time presence monitoring and fraud prevention. Leave supports custom policies, approvals and a shared calendar.
Expense claims. Claims have limits, approval workflows, payroll integration and receipt upload from mobile.
Project timesheets. Hours worked per project feed real-time reports with one-click approval.
Document management
Document management, marked new on the pricing page, builds reusable templates with placeholders, fills them from brioHR employee records, generates documents one at a time or in bulk and delivers each to the employee's profile folder.
Signatures. An uploaded signature image can be applied to any generated document.
Pricing. The module starts at USD 2 per employee and is included in All-In-One.
Talent, training and recruitment
Performance management, training management and recruitment with an applicant tracking system cover the talent side. The recruitment module supports screening questions, interview scorecards and a custom careers page.
Training. Training catalogs, learning paths, registration approvals, attendance tracking and provider evaluation.
Onboarding. Custom onboarding tracks, reminders and equipment tracking, free with any bundle.
BrioHR pros and cons
Strengths
Malaysia and Singapore payroll in one system
Payroll bundles cover both countries, with statutory contributions and bank files prepared each month.
Published USD pricing
Every module and bundle shows a starting price and the minimum monthly charge on the website.
Talent modules included
Performance management covers automated reviews, tailor-made appraisal forms, 360-degree feedback, pulse surveys, KPI and OKR tracking, competency management and development plans.
Fast support and frequent releases
BrioHR advertises support responses in under three minutes, 95%+ customer satisfaction and new features shipped every week, backed by dozens of local expert partners in Malaysia.
Security and uptime commitments
ISO 27001, AES-256 and TLS 1.2 encryption, SSO and MFA, and a stated 99.9% uptime across three or more availability zones.
Limitations
Payroll limited to two countries
The payroll module and payroll bundles are available for Malaysia and Singapore only.
Module stacking raises the bill
At USD 2 to USD 5 per employee per module, a company that wants payroll, attendance, claims and performance separately can pay more than the USD 12 All-In-One rate, so compare carefully.
Minimum monthly charges
A USD 50 or RM200 minimum applies to most items, which makes BrioHR less attractive than Kakitangan's free tier for very small companies.
BrioHR is built around Malaysia and Singapore, where it handles statutory payroll submissions and is approved by bodies such as LHDN and HRDC. Its module list runs from payroll and expense claims to shift planning and pulse surveys, and the vendor reports more than 1,000 clients. Buyers outside Southeast Asia should confirm local payroll coverage before assuming it applies to them.
BrioHR buying motion: trial, demo and bundle choice
BrioHR sells through a free trial, a free demo and published starting prices, followed by vendor-led implementation.
- Price your module list against the All-In-One bundle before the demo, because three or more separate modules often cost more than the bundle.
- Confirm whether each entity you run is in Malaysia or Singapore, because payroll is not offered for other countries.
- Ask whether your quote is in USD or ringgit and which minimum applies, since the pricing page mixes a USD 50 and an RM200 minimum.
- Use the free trial to run one payroll cycle with real contributions and bank files, because that is where implementation risk sits.
Frequently asked questions about BrioHR
How much does BrioHR cost?
Modules start at USD 2 per employee a month, payroll at USD 3 and the All-In-One bundle at USD 12, with a USD 50 monthly minimum on most items.
Does BrioHR have a free trial?
Yes. The site offers a free trial as well as a free demo.
Which countries does BrioHR payroll cover?
Malaysia and Singapore. BrioHR describes itself as serving organizations across the globe, and its leave, claims, attendance and talent modules are sold worldwide in USD, but payroll bundles are marked as available for Singapore and Malaysia only.
Is BrioHR ISO certified?
Yes. BrioHR states it is ISO 27001 certified and uses AES-256 encryption, SSO and MFA.
Does BrioHR offer payroll outsourcing?
Yes. Its local payroll managers can run monthly and ad hoc payroll, statutory contributions and bank files for a custom fee.
How many customers does BrioHR have?
BrioHR reports more than 1,000 client organizations, with hundreds of them in Malaysia.
Alternatives worth comparing
BrioHR suits Malaysian and Singaporean employers who want talent tools too. These peers fit other situations.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Rippling | Modular pricing | Not stated | Rippling is the HR platform that refused to stay in its lane. |
| HiBob | Custom quote | Not stated | HiBob, marketed as 'Bob', is the HR platform that mid-market companies choose when they want something more modern than [BambooHR](/software/bamboohr) but less enterprise than [Workday](/software/workday). |
| greytHR | Tiered pricing | Yes | greytHR, from Greytip Software, is a rupee-priced HRMS and payroll system for Indian SMBs and mid-sized firms. |
| Darwinbox | Custom quote | Not stated | Darwinbox covers Malaysia, Singapore and five more payroll markets for large enterprises, on quote-only pricing. |
| Workday HCM | Custom quote | Not stated | [Workday](/software/workday) HCM is the enterprise human capital management platform that competes head-to-head with SAP SuccessFactors and Oracle HCM Cloud for the largest organizations in the world. |
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