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4 tools our write-ups put next to Handbooks.io, with starting price, free tier, MCP and API side by side.
Compare/Alternatives
4 tools our write-ups put next to Handbooks.io, with starting price, free tier, MCP and API side by side.
The free handbook does not include e-signatures, a live share link, or ongoing policy updates. Those sit on the paid subscription. One-time purchases do not keep receiving law-change updates unless you subscribe.
What we noted
Not the right fit for
Worth keeping in mind: You can buy a one-time download instead of a SaaS seat. Growth is $369 for 2-5 states and up to 50 employees. Scale is $659 for unlimited employees and states, with optional SAML SSO and SCIM on the subscription.
| Tool | Free tier | From | MCP | API | Head to head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | ✓Yes | $179 | –No | –No | |
| | –No | $999/yr | –No | –No | Head to head |
| | –No | $56/mo | –No | –No | Head to head |
| | –No | $199/mo | –No | –No | Head to head |
| | –No | $31.95 | –No | –No | Head to head |
$999/yr Free trial
Why it comes up: AirMason is a $999/yr branded digital handbook with signatures and analytics, more CMS than a $179 download.
Stands out: Unlimited digital handbooks, signatures, versioning, and reminders sit on Startup. Employee import via CSV, REST, and SAML is on the plans table, with SSO called out as included.
Watch out: Annual billing saves up to 44 percent versus monthly. Copywriting, creative services, content migration, and automated policy updates are add-ons. A dedicated account manager is not on Startup.
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$56/mo
Why it comes up: SixFifty is multi-state policy software, sales-quoted, heavier legal workflow than Handbooks.io's generator.
Stands out: Subscriptions include unlimited users, a handbook builder covering all 50 states, and locality coverage for places such as San Francisco, Chicago, New York City, and Seattle.
Watch out: Starter covers one state and up to 100 employees. Growth at $350/mo covers up to 15 states, and larger employers need a custom Enterprise quote.
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$199/mo
Why it comes up: Bambee includes policies plus a dedicated HR manager from $299/mo, a service overlay rather than a $0 handbook.
Stands out: A named HR manager and a small Bambee team work on your issues, not a chatbot-only help desk. Higher plans move from flagging problems to working directly with your managers and then owning defined HR practices for you.
Watch out: Final prices depend on company size and are set during registration, so the "from" figures are floors. This is not a PEO and not payroll.
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$31.95
Why it comes up: LaborLawCenter sells required labor-law posters from $31.95 if posting, not a handbook, is the gap.
Stands out: One laminated 25 by 39 inch combo poster covers state, federal, and OSHA notices, with a digital PDF option for remote employees and next-day shipping.
Watch out: Multi-location corporate programs and federal-contractor extras are quoted. The $31.95 poster is current at purchase. Law changes after that are not free unless you buy the $79.95 replacement plan.
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