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SME AI Office vs BrioHR
BrioHR is HR and payroll software for Singapore and Malaysia with a monthly minimum; SME AI Office is a back office with payroll, HR and accounting at one price.
Prices checked 30 September 2026
The short answer
Choose BrioHR if you want to build an HR system piece by piece: rostering in Time & Attendance, performance reviews, training, recruitment, or payroll outsourcing where their payroll managers run it for you. It covers Singapore and Malaysia payroll.
Choose SME AI Office if you want payroll, HR and accounting together at one price. BrioHR's minimum is SGD70 a month, at least SGD840 a year; Pro 365 is S$365 a year, or S$39 a month, with no per-employee fee.
Side by side
| SME AI Office | BrioHR | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free plan S$0. Pro 365 S$39 a month or S$365 a yearPayroll and HR for staff are in Pro 365 | Payroll Essentials from SGD3.9 a month (payroll and leave)Minimum SGD70 a month; billed on employees |
| Free plan | Yes, for good. Payroll and HR for the owner onlyStaff payroll needs Pro 365 | No free plan. Free trial offered; length not stated |
| Per-employee fee | No per-employee fee. One price for any number of staff | Yes. The higher of the minimum or actual billable employees each month |
| CPF and IR8A | CPF EZPay file and IR8A prepared from payroll; you submit both | CPF, SDL, IR8A, IR21 and AIS workflows; generates bank and statutory files |
| Leave, claims, attendance | Employment Act leave, claims by receipt photo, phone clock-in with an optional workplace location check | Leave and claims from SGD2 each; Time & Attendance with geolocated clock-in |
| Rostering | Not built in. Each person's shift is set for lateness and overtime only | Scheduling and rostering in Time & Attendance, in Payroll Pro from SGD5 |
| Staff access | Staff portal in the phone browser: payslips, leave, claims, clock-in. Nothing to download | Mobile app for leave and payslip download |
| Done for you payroll | Not offered. You run payroll yourself; we set the system up free | Payroll outsourcing, custom price, minimum billing of 20 employees |
Only on SME AI Office
- Free planYes, for good. Payroll and HR for the owner only
Which one fits
SME AI Office fits when
- You want accounting and payroll in one place.
- Your team is small and a SGD70 minimum is more than you need.
- You want every HR tool included, not bought piece by piece.
BrioHR fits when
- You want payroll run for you by an outsourcing team.
- You need rostering, appraisal or training records.
- You run payroll in Malaysia as well as Singapore.
Payroll for yourself is free. Payroll, CPF and HR for your staff is Pro 365, S$365 a year.
Questions
Is SME AI Office cheaper than BrioHR in Singapore?
For a small team, yes. BrioHR Payroll Essentials starts from SGD3.9 a month with a SGD70 monthly minimum, at least SGD840 a year, and claims are extra. SME AI Office Pro 365 is S$365 a year for payroll, CPF, leave, claims, attendance and accounting.
What is a Singapore alternative to BrioHR with one flat price?
SME AI Office Pro 365 is S$39 a month or S$365 a year, with no per-employee fee and no minimum headcount. It works out CPF by age and PR year, makes the CPF EZPay file, prepares IR8A, and runs leave, claims and clock-in.
Does SME AI Office run payroll for me like BrioHR's outsourcing?
No. SME AI Office prepares payroll, CPF and IR8A for you to check and submit yourself. BrioHR offers payroll outsourcing at a custom price, with a minimum of 20 employees per country.
Does SME AI Office submit CPF and IR8A for me?
No. SME AI Office works out CPF, SDL and self-help funds and makes the CPF EZPay file, which you upload and pay by the 14th. IR8A is added up from finalised payroll, and you submit it to IRAS by 1 March yourself.
Can I move from BrioHR to SME AI Office?
Yes. Bring your staff list and this year's payroll figures from BrioHR. IR8A in SME AI Office adds up only payroll finalised there, so starting in a new year is simplest. WhatsApp us on +65 9613 7676 and we help you move it over.
BrioHR facts are from briohr.com/pricing, briohr.com/payroll-singapore, briohr.com/products/payroll, checked on 30 September 2026. Prices are as shown there. BrioHR is a trademark of brioHR Pte. Ltd.. SME AI Office is not connected with BrioHR.