About Cortex

Built by a founder.
For founders.

Cortex started because managing a growing team across five different tools was costing more time than it was worth. So we built the one tool that replaces all of them.

Why Cortex?

Compare with the alternatives.

BambooHR
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Cortex
Payroll
add-on
Kanban project management
Built-in team chat
Performance reviews
add-on
Flat pricing (no per-seat fee)
per-seat
per-seat
per-seat
per-seat
Rate locked forever
Direct founder access
White-label option
Public pricing
Data & Security

Your data is protected.

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Powered by Google Cloud

Cortex runs entirely on Google Cloud infrastructure — the same platform trusted by millions of businesses worldwide. Your data is hosted, backed up, and protected by Google's enterprise-grade security systems.

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Encrypted & Private

All data is encrypted in transit and at rest. Salary details, employee records, and company data are never shared or sold. Each workspace is fully isolated — your data is yours only.

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Automatic Backups

Your data is automatically backed up daily on Google Cloud servers. Even in the unlikely event of an issue, your records are safe and recoverable.

99.9% Uptime

Built on Google Cloud's global infrastructure means Cortex stays up when you need it. No downtime surprises on payday or during peak team activity.

The fine print, openly

Policies, without the legalese.

Everything you need to know about how we run Cortex — written in plain language and easy to read.

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01 / Terms

Terms of Service

The agreement between you and Cortex — accounts, payments, acceptable use, and how everything works.

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02 / Privacy

Privacy Policy

What we collect, how we protect it, and the promise we'll never break — your data is never sold.

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03 / Refund

Refund Policy

A 7-day money-back guarantee. No interrogation, no friction — just a full refund if Cortex isn't right.

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