Independent HR software reviewer. I test ATS and payroll tools hands-on on paid accounts — pricing, free-tier limits, and feature gates, with dated screenshots. Founder of WiserStaff.
I run WiserStaff, an independent review site for HR, ATS, and payroll software aimed at small businesses and recruiting teams. Every review is based on hands-on testing with a paid or free account I set up myself, never on vendor briefings or feature lists. I only comment on tools I have actually used: Manatal, Breezy HR, Deel, Gusto, and Tellent (formerly Recruitee). What I can speak to with dated, verifiable evidence: real pricing versus advertised pricing (including add-on costs and quote-only plans), where free tiers actually stop, data export and migration gates, applicant tracking workflows, and payroll automation for small teams. My background is in recruiting, which is where I first used most of these tools. My testing methodology is public at wiserstaff.com/how-we-test, every...