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What is multi-tenancy in ASHR.work?

Many companies share one ASHR.work app, but each is a sealed space that only ever sees its own data.

~3 min read · For all · Updated 1 Aug 2026

Quick answer

Multi-tenancy means many separate companies use the same ASHR.work app, yet each one lives in its own sealed space. Think of an apartment building: one building, many private homes. Your organisation is a tenant, and you only ever see your own people, leave, documents and settings.

What does "tenant" mean?

A tenant is simply your organisation — your company's own private space inside ASHR.work. When you log in, you are inside your tenant, and everything you see belongs to it.

How does one app serve many companies?

Picture an apartment building. The building is the ASHR.work app. Each apartment is a company.

ASHR.work app (the building)
├─ Acme Ltd     (your apartment)
├─ Globex Inc   (another apartment)
└─ Initech      (another apartment)

Everyone shares the same building and front door, but each apartment is locked and private. You never wander into a neighbour's home, and they never wander into yours.

Why is this normal for SaaS?

Almost every modern web tool works this way. Sharing one well-maintained app means faster updates, better security and lower cost for everyone — while your data stays walled off in your own tenant.

Can other companies see my data?

No. You cannot see or be seen by other tenants. Your people, leave, payroll and documents are visible only inside your organisation.

Frequently asked questions

Can another company see my organisation's data?
No. Each tenant is sealed off. You only ever see your own people, leave and settings.
What is a tenant?
A tenant is your organisation — your company's own space inside the shared app.