PeopleMuster

Best employee directory software

PeopleMuster ranks first for an employee directory because the directory and the org chart are both drawn from one set of profiles, so a changed manager changes both. It costs $3 per person a month with every module. BambooHR ranks second for a mature HR record with public tiers.

How this was judged

Ranked on whether the directory and the org chart come from one employee record, then on how the vendor publishes its price.

Six products were compared on 24 September 2026. Products that hold the employee record itself rank above products priced per document or per organisation. Each price was read from the vendor's own pricing page that day. Disclosure: PeopleMuster is our product, and it sits where the method puts it.

The ranking

01

PeopleMuster

$3 per person a month, every module included, no tiers. $30 per person a year on annual billing, which is two months free.
Who it suits
A company of any size that wants one directory everyone can read and an org chart nobody has to redraw.
Where it wins
Grid and table views, filters for department, role, employment type and active status, and a presence line showing who's online. The org chart is generated from each person's reports-to field, in top-down, horizontal or compact layouts, with direct-report counts and an export.
02

BambooHR

Core $10, Pro $17, Elite $25 per employee a month. A flat rate from $250 a month at 25 employees or fewer. Verified September 2026.
Who it suits
A company that wants the directory inside a full HR record and is happy on per-employee tiers.
Where it wins
A long-running HR record with published tiers.
Where it falls short
Pro is $17 against Core's $10, so features above Core raise the per-head price.
03

ChartHop

Core $5 per employee a month. Modules $3 to $4 per employee a month on top. Enterprise custom. Verified 24 September 2026.
Who it suits
A people team that wants a published per-employee core price and adds modules as it goes.
Where it wins
A published $5 Core price and published module prices.
Where it falls short
Modules are priced on top of Core, so the bill rises with each one added.
04

Bitrix24

Flat per organisation. Free for 1 to 2 users. Basic $49 a month billed yearly ($69 monthly) for 5 users, Standard $99 ($144) for 50, Professional $199 ($289) for 100. Enterprise from $399 ($579) for 250. Verified 24 September 2026.
Who it suits
A company that wants one flat organisation price rather than a per-person one.
Where it wins
One flat price per organisation, a free plan for two users and a 15-day trial.
Where it falls short
Each plan caps the user count, so growth past the cap moves you to the next price.
05

Organimi

Basic $13 a month, Premium $25 a month, charged annually per organisation. Enterprise by quote. Verified 24 September 2026.
Who it suits
A small office that wants a shareable org chart at a flat organisation price.
Where it wins
A low flat price per organisation, published for both paid plans.
Where it falls short
Both paid plans are charged annually, and Enterprise is priced by quote.
06

Lucidchart

Free for 3 documents. Individual $9 a month billed yearly, Team $10 per user a month billed yearly, Enterprise by contact. Verified 24 September 2026.
Who it suits
A team that already draws diagrams and wants the org chart as one more document.
Where it wins
A free plan and low published prices for individuals and teams.
Where it falls short
The free plan stops at three documents, and Team is priced per user.

Questions people ask

How does PeopleMuster keep the org chart current?

By drawing it from the reports-to field on every profile. When HR changes a person's manager, the chart follows, because nothing is drawn by hand. You can group it by department and export it.

What can you filter an employee directory by in PeopleMuster?

Department, role, employment type and active status. You can also sort by last activity and switch between grid and table views. Each card shows the employee code, title, reporting line, department and join date, and the list exports.

Who can see the PeopleMuster directory?

Everyone in the company. Seeing the directory is part of the baseline every person gets, beside marking their own attendance and requesting leave. Editing is controlled by roles, with 64 permissions across 5 default roles and custom roles on top.

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