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ELMO Software vs Worknice

ELMO Software and Worknice both land on Depends.

Worknice

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Confidence: Medium

Buy it if you're an Australian business with 50+ employees running payroll on Xero, MYOB or Employment Hero and want modern HR, reviews and onboarding.

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ELMO Software versus Worknice
CompareELMO SoftwareWorknice
VerdictDependsDepends
Best forMid-size AU orgsAustralian mid-market (50+ staff)
Who it's not forSmall teams needing simple HR . clear overkillTeams under 50 people . the vendor's own stated floor
PrivacyNo known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.⁹No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
Support qualityNo usable evidence in sources reviewedMade and supported 100% in Australia
Public sentimentRatings are solid . 4.4/5 on G2 (61 reviews) and 4.5/5 on Capterra (248) . but the review snippets available are truncated, so detailed sentiment is thin.¹Reviewers across G2, Capterra and SoftwareFinder rate it near-perfect, especially for ease of use.14
Biggest gotchaExpect sales-led custom quotes; no price list is published anywhere⁵Pricing gated behind demo; G2 lists two editions without figures

Pick ELMO Software when

  • Mid-size AU orgs
  • Payroll + rostering-heavy workforces
  • Multi-module HR consolidation
  • AU/NZ compliance-focused teams

When ELMO Software is not a fit

  • Small teams needing simple HR . clear overkill
  • Overseas-only companies outside AU/NZ/UK
  • Buyers wanting transparent published pricing
  • Startups that just need a people list

Pick Worknice when

  • Australian mid-market (50+ staff)
  • Payroll on Xero, MYOB or Employment Hero
  • HR teams wanting reviews, onboarding and ESS together
  • Employers needing WGEA reporting

When Worknice is not a fit

  • Teams under 50 people . the vendor's own stated floor
  • Companies outside Australia needing local payroll/compliance
  • Buyers wanting payroll bundled in one system
  • Anyone demanding transparent self-serve pricing

Sources

  1. ELMO Software on G2 (61 reviews)g2.com
    review
  2. ELMO Software seller page on G2g2.com
    review
  3. Capterra AU . ELMO Software reviewscapterra.com.au
    review
  4. Software Advice . ELMO pricing and reviewssoftwareadvice.com
    review
  5. Compono . ELMO pricing buyer's guide 2026compono.com
    review
  6. Connecteam . Honest ELMO reviewconnecteam.com
    review
  7. Forrester TEI: 129% ROIelmosoftware.com.au
    official
  8. K1 Investment Management acquires ELMOprivateequitywire.co.uk
    news
  9. ELMO data security and ISO complianceelmosoftware.com.au
    security
  10. UpGuard vendor risk reportupguard.com
    security
  11. Sentrient . ELMO alternativessentrient.com.au
    review
  12. Reddit r/nrl . Bulldogs partnershipreddit.com
    news
  13. Worknice Pricingworknice.com
    official
  14. Worknice Reviews . G2g2.com
    review
  15. Worknice . Capterracapterra.com
    review
  16. Worknice . SoftwareAdvicesoftwareadvice.com
    review