Eightfold vs Sage HR — Pricing, Plans, and Verified Costs (2026)
Sage HR starts at $5.5/mo. Eightfold uses custom pricing — request a quote to compare.
AI-powered talent intelligence platform — unifies sourcing, screening, career mobility, and internal talent marketplaces. Enterprise pricing only; typical deployments $100K-$1M+/year depending on employee headcount. Popular with Fortune 500 (Coca-Cola, Aflac, Deloitte, Booking.com) for enterprise talent operations.
Sage HR (formerly CakeHR) is Sage's cloud HR platform for SMBs. Core HR ~$5.50/employee/mo; add-on modules (Leave, Performance, Timesheets, Shift Scheduling, Recruitment, Expenses) priced separately per employee. 30-day free trial. UK-headquartered.
All plans compared
| Tier role | Plan | Eightfold monthly | Eightfold annual | Sage HR monthly | Sage HR annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry paid | — / + Expenses | — | — | $1.5 | $1.5 |
| Mid tier 1 | — / + Performance | — | — | $3 | $3 |
| Mid tier 2 | — / + Shift Scheduling | — | — | $3 | $3 |
| Mid tier 3 | — / + Timesheets | — | — | $3 | $3 |
| Mid tier 4 | — / Core HR + Leave Management | — | — | $5.5 | $5.5 |
| Mid tier 5 | — / + HR Advice Essentials | — | — | $100 | $100 |
| Pro / power | — / + Recruitment | — | — | $200 | $200 |
| Enterprise | Enterprise / — | Custom | Custom | — | — |
Tier names differ across vendors. Rows are aligned by tier role, not name. Full tier structures on each tool's page.
What each is best for
Eightfold is worth it if… large enterprises (10K+ employees) that want to unify external recruiting and internal mobility on one AI-driven talent graph. Deployments typically $100K-$1M+/year.
Sage HR is worth it if… Sage HR is ideal for UK/EU small-to-mid businesses (5-200 employees) that want modular HR without US-heavy pricing tiers.
Bottom line: Choose based on how you want to pay — Eightfold is tiered, Sage HR is per seat.
Choose Eightfold over Sage HR if…
Choose Eightfold if…
- You want fixed-price predictability (tiered, custom pricing).
- You match the profile Eightfold is built for: large enterprises (10K+ employees) that want to unify external recruiting and internal mobility on one AI-driven talent graph.
- You're building for recruiting.
Choose Sage HR if…
- You want fixed-price predictability (per seat, from $5.5/mo).
- You match the profile Sage HR is built for: ideal for UK/EU small-to-mid businesses (5-200 employees) that want modular HR without US-heavy pricing tiers.
- You need a general-purpose hr & people option rather than a vertical-specific one.
At a glance
| Eightfold | Sage HR | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Entry price | Custom | $5.5/mo |
| Enterprise available | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing model | Tiered | Per Seat |
| Last verified | — | September 16, 2026 |
| Full pricing | View full pricing | View full pricing |
Pricing last verified September 16, 2026. Tracked daily.