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What Is Folks HR?

Transforming your workplace starts with meaningful performance reviews. Empower efficiency and employee growth with Folks HR's Performance Management Software. Discover a 360-degree performance approach with seamless goal-setting and insightful feedback.

Folks helps hundreds of SMBs save as much as one day a week with innovative HR features. From employee onboarding to performance evaluation and HR analytics, accomplish everything and boost productivity with Folks HR Software!

Who Uses Folks HR?

Small and medium businesses with 1-1000 employees that want to optimize their human resources management with efficient and affordable HR solutions.

Where can Folks HR be deployed?

Cloud-based
On-premise

About the vendor

  • Folks

Folks HR support

  • Phone Support

Countries available

Canada

Languages

English, French

Folks HR pricing

Starting Price:

$5.00/month
  • No free trial
  • No free version

Folks HR does not have a free version and does not offer a free trial. Folks HR paid version starts at $5.00/month.

Pricing plans

About the vendor

  • Folks

Folks HR support

  • Phone Support

Countries available

Canada

Languages

English, French

Folks HR videos and images

Folks HR Software - Hey folks, we're Folks!
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Folks HR Software - Hey folks, we're Folks!
Folks HR Software - Our Brand New 360 Performance Evaluation Software

Features of Folks HR

  • 360 Degree Feedback Software
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Applicant Tracking Software
  • Application Management
  • Assessment Management
  • Background Screening
  • Competency Management
  • Compliance Management
  • Customizable Templates
  • Document Management Software
  • Employee Database
  • Employee Management
  • Employee Profiles
  • Goal Setting/Tracking
  • HR Management
  • Interview Scheduling
  • Job Management
  • Onboarding Software
  • Ongoing Performance Tracking
  • Peer Appraisals
  • Performance Management
  • Performance Review Management
  • Pipeline Management
  • Reminders
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Resume Parsing
  • Resume Storage
  • Review Cycle Tracking
  • Self Service Portal
  • Skills Assessment
  • Task Management Software
  • Time & Attendance
  • Time Off Management
  • Training Management
  • Workflow Management Software

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Reviews of Folks HR

Average score

Overall
4.7
Ease of Use
4.6
Customer Service
4.8
Features
4.4
Value for Money
4.7

Reviews by company size (employees)

  • <50
  • 51-200
  • 201-1,000
  • >1,001

Find reviews by score

5
72%
4
24%
3
3%
1
1%
Alexandrine
Alexandrine
Spécialiste en acquisition de talents in Canada
Verified LinkedIn User
Human Resources, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Great experience with Folks (Allié RH) !

5.0 3 years ago

Comments: Before using Folks as a user, I had the chance to discover the employer platform!
It was very easy to implement Folks (Allié RH) and the support team is always available for its customers!
I recommend 100% Folks for companies who want simple tool with great features!

Pros:

- Price - User friendly - Great customer support

Cons:

- Not all the features (add more criteria for employee reviews or e-signatures for documents)

Alternatives Considered: BambooHR

Reasons for Switching to Folks HR: Price, support team and simple features.

TJ
Community Recreation Assistant in Canada
Hospital & Health Care, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Folks positive experience

5.0 6 months ago

Comments: So far so good, I can keep track of how many time-off, sick days I have without asking our Admin Leader.

Pros:

Easy to navigate, pretty much self-explanatory if you take the time to learn it.

Cons:

So far none that I can think of. Hoping this trend will continue.

Folks Response

6 months ago

Hi TJ, Thanks for the great review! It is our goal to offer the most easy-to-use HR Software for SMBs. All the best, The folks at Folks

Nikki
Director of Operations in Canada
Nonprofit Organization Management, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Folks HR helping non profits

4.0 2 years ago

Comments: It's been excellent.

Pros:

The customer service is amazing, they listen and make changes to the software to make it a better fit for your business.

Cons:

The admin setup is a bit clunky, but they are working on streamlining this and their customer service is always there to help.

KRYSTAL
Physiotherapy in Canada
Hospital & Health Care, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Easy to use

5.0 8 months ago

Pros:

I liked using Folks HR because it is Easy to enter timesheet , and enter in my application form for a sick day or vacation request.

Folks Response

8 months ago

Hi! Thank you so much for your review! We are thrilled that your experience with Folks meets your expectations.

Nate
Pastor in Canada
Religious Institutions, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Not too shabby

5.0 4 months ago

Comments: Overall, its positive and makes sense in my opinion.

Pros:

Easy to use and helps with cohesion for the team.

Cons:

weird to figure out. Definitely required a elarning curve

Folks Response

4 months ago

Hi Nate, Thank you for your feedback! Stay tuned for updates to our HRIS in the coming months, making it even easier to use!

Jerry
Estimator in Canada
Construction, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Software Performance Review

5.0 7 months ago

Pros:

Ease of use, efficient and reliable. Very organized.

Cons:

None I can think of to date. Will update when I see something.

Folks Response

6 months ago

Hi Jerry, Thank you for the great review! It's exactly what we aim for with our HR software, we appreciate you highlighting our efforts.

Stephanie
Program Assistant in Canada
Nonprofit Organization Management, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Overall likeness of cite

5.0 8 months ago

Pros:

It is easy to submit my timesheet while having access to it. Helpful when I need to request time off, the email grants is very beneficial. It has all my up to date information that is required.

Cons:

None I have come across. Overall a great cite and way of keeping all info together.

Folks Response

7 months ago

Hi Stephanie, Thank you so much for your review! We're glad that Folks HR helps you save time with your admin tasks. If you need anything, we're just a phone call (or an email) away! Best regards, The folks at Folks

Valérie
Coordonatrice design et marketing in Canada
Human Resources, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Easy to use and intuitive

5.0 3 years ago

Pros:

Very easy to navigate and intuitive. I like the performance review module, you can see past evaluation and an make sure you are on the right track. It's also very easy to ask for a vacation day and keep track of your your remaining days.

Cons:

I would like to be able the track my time with more segmentation.

Yasmine
HR and communication consultant in Canada
Human Resources, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Nice and easy tool to work with!

4.0 3 years ago

Pros:

Great solution to follow HR activities!

Cons:

Have the option of modifying (# hours, change of day, etc.) holidays without having to go through with the admin.

Chloé
Conseillère en ressources humaines in Canada
Government Administration, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Good HR

5.0 3 years ago

Pros:

I liked the simplicity of use and the originality

Cons:

Maybe it could be a little more attractive

Gloria
In Home Support Manager in Canada
Health, Wellness & Fitness, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Great program.

5.0 4 months ago

Comments: At first it made me anxious, I thought i was going to be complicated, once I started to use it in a very short time. I saw it was so easy and efficient.

Pros:

It is fast and efficient and most of all easy to use

Cons:

I can't say that I have anything not to like, it is an easy program. I just need to take time to show other workers that I supervise how to use the system, when or if they get a computer/tablet, etc. Some workers do not own, cellular, tablets, computers. Therefor I need to submit their work time.

Folks Response

3 months ago

Hello Gloria, Thank you very much for your kind feedback! We are delighted to read that Folks is improving your daily life and that of your employees for the administrative management of your business. Please don’t hesitate to contact us for support and personalized employee training. Have a great day!

Ian
Executive Director in Canada
Civic & Social Organization, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

A great HRIS for a small organization

5.0 8 months ago

Comments: 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.

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.

Alternatives Considered: BambooHR

Reasons for Choosing Folks HR: Cost and overall useability of the platform. Also LOVE that this is a Canadian company.

Switched From: OrangeHRM

Reasons for Switching to Folks HR: Much better pricing and no pressure tactics from Folks HR... and it's Canadian.

Folks Response

8 months ago

Hello! Wow, thank you so much for your kind words! We are proud to offer powerful HR software to Canadian SMEs at an affordable cost, with a support team always available. Exciting new features are coming soon, so stay tuned!

Bradley
Human Resources-Office Administrator in Canada
Retail, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

FolksHR - A true HR lifesaver

5.0 4 months ago

Comments: From initial contact to building our platform, training and launch process have been seemless. The professionalism of the team has been great along with the personalized training and coaching support have been top notch.

Pros:

FolksHR is very user friendly and allows our company to to track all aspects of our employees life cycle.

Cons:

No communication thread/reporting to the administrator when a supervisor grants or denies a vacation/absence request.

Folks Response

4 months ago

Hi Bradley, Thank you so much for your fantastic feedback! We’ve always taken pride in delivering top-notch customer service from day one, and it’s truly an honor to have that recognized by you. We’re thrilled to have you as part of the Folks journey!

Eric
Physiotherapist in Canada
Health, Wellness & Fitness, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Folks makes everything so much easier

5.0 7 months ago

Pros:

The ease of adding hours to the timesheet and approving vacation time.

Cons:

Haven't yet figured out a way to differentiate between paid vacation time vs unpaid vacation time, they both seem to drop down the total balance.

Folks Response

7 months ago

Hi Eric, Thanks for the great review! We'd be happy to chat about differentiating between paid and unpaid time off. Feel free to reach out to our team at [email protected], and we'll get back to you in no time. Cheers! The folks at Folks

Lisa
Support Network Coordinator in Canada
Civic & Social Organization, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Would recommend

5.0 5 months ago

Comments: I have had no issues using Folks HR. I do wish there was a mobile option.

Pros:

Easy to follow, everything is well laid out.

Cons:

Doesn't track accumulated sick and vacation time, only what can be taken over the course of a full year. Cannot see in real time. Would like an app for it.

Folks Response

5 months ago

Hello Lisa, Thank you very much for your kind words! Good news: 1. You can now access your accumulated vacation time in your Folks account! 2. A brand new mobile app is coming soon, so stay tuned. Feel free to contact your support agent at [email protected] to see the new features. Talk soon! The folks at Folks

Jack
Employment Specialist in Canada
Nonprofit Organization Management, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

That's all Folks!

4.0 2 months ago New

Comments: Overall I am pleased that our organization moved to an online HR system that is as robust as Folks HR.

Pros:

After using the Folks HR system for the first 20 minutes, it was easy to understand how to use the system. It takes me 5 to 10 minutes out of my week to enter my informaton into my timesheets.

Cons:

The only thing I would critique is when the user enters their Timesheet hours into the text boxes. The text boxes seem to be slanted towards the right of the dates on top. Perhaps, this can be straighten out.

Folks Response

2 months ago

Hi Jack, Thanks for your feedback!

Anne
Professeur de ballet in Canada
Primary/Secondary Education, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Facilité de l’utilisation

5.0 8 months ago

Pros:

How easy it is to use and see overtime and more.

Cons:

I like everything about the platform it’s very easy to navigate .

Folks Response

8 months ago

Thank you for your feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you find our platform easy to use. If you have any further suggestions or feedback, we're all ears!

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
International Affairs, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source
Source: GetApp

I dread using Folks

1.0 last year

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.

Folks Response

last year

Hi there, Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us. We appreciate your honest feedback, and I want to assure you that we take it seriously. We're sorry to hear about the challenges you've faced with our HR software. We understand the importance of user experience and reliability, and we're committed to addressing these issues. We'd love the opportunity to discuss your experiences further and get more insights to tailor our improvements. Please feel free to contact us at [email protected]. Sincerely, The folks at Folks

ALLAN
Community Inclusion Worker in Canada
Human Resources, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Community Inclusion Worker

5.0 last month New

Pros:

Once you figure out where everything is it is easy to navigate

Cons:

The calendar to for overtime doesn’t have clear lines

Folks Response

4 weeks ago

Hi Allan, Thanks for the great feedback! The folks at Folks

Myriam
Myriam
Agency owner in Canada
Verified LinkedIn User
Management Consulting, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

HRIS software made for Canada

5.0 4 years ago

Comments: 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.

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

Alternatives Considered: Bob, Humi, Collage HR and Microsoft Excel

Reasons for Choosing Folks HR: Price and support. Also, let's be honest, the French interface is only 35% translated into actual French and not some horrible Frenglish.

Switched From: BambooHR

Reasons for Switching to Folks HR: Price. Support. Truly bilingual in Canada.

Caroline
Caroline
Stratège RH in Canada
Verified LinkedIn User
Human Resources, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Un SIRH, créé par des RH pour des RH

5.0 2 years ago

Pros:

Folks est d'une facilité d'utilisation incroyable, il est intuitif, simple et performant. La gestion des différentes banques de congés, les feuilles de temps et plus encore, se retrouvent dans Folks afin de simplifier le quotidien des gestionnaires et des employés.

Cons:

Pour le moment, je n'ai aucun inconvénient dans mon utilisation quotidienne!

Alexane
Responsable RH in Canada
Marketing & Advertising, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Recommandation de Folks RH

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: Super contente, je n'ai rien à dire de négatif :)

Pros:

Facilité, user friendlyformation simplesupport technique super accessible répondent très rapidement

Cons:

Pour l'instant tout me semble bien aller

Alternatives Considered:

Reasons for Switching to Folks HR: Pour le service à la clientèle hors paire et le prix moins couteux qu'ailleurs. Répond à tous nos besoins également vs les autres systèmes

Eliane
Conseillère aux ressources humaines in Canada
Farming, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Un très bon logiciel pour une PME

5.0 8 months ago

Pros:

Gestion de plusieurs domaines des ressources humaines dans un même logiciel (accident de travail, formation, évaluation de performance, ect.) De plus, le logiciel est très facile d'utilisation et permet de donner des accès très en détails selon nos besoins.

Cons:

La gestion des documents en pièces jointes dans le dossier d'un employé puisqu'il n'y a pas d'organisation possible, les fichiers sont seulement listé en ordre dans lequel ils ont été téléchargés. Cela rend la consultation des documents très compliqué.

Folks Response

7 months ago

Bonjour Eliane, Merci beaucoup pour votre avis! Folks a toujours eu comme mission d'être le logiciel RH le plus complet pour les PME, tout en demeurant accessible. Nous sommes très content que notre plateforme puisse vous aider dans votre gestion administrative quotidienne. Vos suggestions sont bien prises en note et restez à l'affût, de nouvelles fonctionnalités continueront d'arriver dans la plateforme.

Genevieve
Ressources humaines in Canada
Civic & Social Organization, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Simple, facile et agréable

5.0 8 months ago

Comments: Je suis très satisfaite, je ne reviendrais jamais en arrière. En quelques clics on obtiens une quantité d'information qui nous aide autant au niveau des budgets que des suivis employés. Ça réponds et excède mes attentes, en plus ils améliorent constamment la plateforme et prennent nos suggestions en compte. Le service après vente est aussi très efficace. Merci à toute l'équipe!

Pros:

J'ai beaucoup apprécié le soutien à l'implantation et la qualité de la plateforme pour la gestion des ressources humaines dans son ensemble

Cons:

L'implantation peut-être un peu longue du fait de l'entrée manuelle de l'ensemble des données employés, mais une fois fait, tout se travaille facilement et il est facile de naviguer le système

Folks Response

8 months ago

Bonjour! Merci beaucoup pour votre avis et vos bons commentaires! C'est ce qui motive l'équipe chez Folks a offrir la meilleure plateforme RH et le meilleur service possible. Au plaisir de collaborer avec vous pour très longtemps!

Robin
Conseiller RH - SST in Canada
Construction, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Un SIRH adapté aux petites et moyennes entreprises !

5.0 7 months ago

Comments: J'utilise le logiciel depuis bientôt un an, pour une population d'environ 400 salariés. Il est désormais un outil indispensable pour notre service des ressources humaines ainsi que pour nos directeurs opérationnels.

Pros:

-La rapidité de réactivité et la proximité avec le service client et commercial -L'interactivité et la direction artistique et technique du site. -L'intégration possible avec les logiciels de paie

Cons:

-L'absence totale d'automatisation et de lien avec les boites courriels et logiciel de planification. -Le manque de liberté dans la personnalisation.

Folks Response

7 months ago

Bonjour Robin, Merci beaucoup pour vos bons commentaires! Notre équipe travaille très fort pour offrir encore plus de flexibilité à la plateforme et ainsi permettre aux utilisateurs de personnaliser davantage leur expérience. Restez à l'affût, de belles nouveautés s'en viennent!