Zoho People vs Cezanne HR

Zoho People8.9Visit Cezanne HR8.6Visit

Higher score Zoho People #5 in HRIS Software 8.9/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Zoho People

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Cezanne HR #8 in HRIS Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Cezanne HR

• Zoho People fits best

  Budget-conscious teams wanting a broad HRIS

• Cezanne HR fits best

  Mid-market teams wanting configurable HR processes

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Side by side

Feature	Zoho People 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Cezanne HR 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.6
Ranking	#5 in HRIS Software	#8 in HRIS Software
Best for	Budget-conscious teams wanting a broad HRIS	Mid-market teams wanting configurable HR processes
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2, SSO/SAML, 2FA	ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	20 integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zoho People 1/5 · Cezanne HR 1/5
Employee self-service	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Onboarding tools	✓	✓
Time-off tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Employee directory	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes employee records, documents, and the Zia AI bot. Paid tiers add onboarding, time tools, performance, and HR help desk features. Web, iOS, Android, API, and a wide range of business integrations.	Covers employee records, absence, onboarding, performance and time tracking. Includes employee and manager self-service with mobile access. Offers an open API and integrations including Microsoft Teams and Greenhouse.
Cons	Paid plan prices are not included here, making tier comparisons harder. Advanced capabilities such as performance management start at Premium. Broad feature coverage may be more than teams seeking a focused HR tool need.	Pricing requires a sales quote and varies by modules and average headcount. A minimum monthly fee applies. Support is ticket-based, alongside email, phone and documentation.
Our verdict	Zoho People is a cloud-based HRIS for organizations that want employee records and day-to-day HR processes in one system. Its web and mobile apps support employee and manager self-service, approvals, leave requests, attendance, time… Read the review →	Cezanne HR is a cloud-based HR platform for mid-sized and international organisations, with capabilities spanning employee records, absence, onboarding, performance, time tracking, self-service and reporting. Its modular design lets teams… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Zoho People — where it wins

  • Free plan includes employee records, documents, and the Zia AI bot.
  • Paid tiers add onboarding, time tools, performance, and HR help desk features.
  • Web, iOS, Android, API, and a wide range of business integrations.

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plan prices are not included here, making tier comparisons harder.
  • Advanced capabilities such as performance management start at Premium.
  • Broad feature coverage may be more than teams seeking a focused HR tool need.

• Cezanne HR — where it wins

  • Covers employee records, absence, onboarding, performance and time tracking.
  • Includes employee and manager self-service with mobile access.
  • Offers an open API and integrations including Microsoft Teams and Greenhouse.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales quote and varies by modules and average headcount.
  • A minimum monthly fee applies.
  • Support is ticket-based, alongside email, phone and documentation.

• Zoho People8.9/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A broad HRIS with a free plan, mobile apps, and features that expand by tier.

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• Cezanne HR8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A configurable HR platform for mid-market teams managing core processes across modules.

  Visit Cezanne HRFull verdict →