Cezanne HR vs. Iris HR Software

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Cezanne HR
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
Cezanne HR is a SaaS consisting of a core People module with optional modules for Absence Management, Performance Management, Time Tracking and Recruitment.
$2
Per User per Month
Iris HR Software
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
Iris HR Software (formerly Octopus HR, acquired by Iris Software Group April 2016) is an HR suite.
$1.50
per month per user
Pricing
Cezanne HRIris HR Software
Editions & Modules
People
$2
Per User per Month
Absence
$2
Per User per Month
Performance Management
$2
Per User per Month
Time Tracking
$2
Per User per Month
Standard
$1.50
per month per user
Plus
$2
per month per user
Pro
$3.50
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Cezanne HRIris HR Software
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsThe system is priced by choice of modules and per employee, per month.Prices are in British Pounds.
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Community Pulse
Cezanne HRIris HR Software
Considered Both Products
Cezanne HR
Chose Cezanne HR
Cezanne's price point was cost-effective for our needs. It is a UK-based support time that others did not have, and the reviews were much better than others evaluated.
Chose Cezanne HR
Better for smaller companies. Don't get too big, or you will lose your value. It's a niche market here and the more products you can use, the better; its payroll integrates with on boarding, talent acquisition, staffing, succession planning, and performance management. …
Chose Cezanne HR
Cezanne HR setting is easy, and powerful to track all the payroll and effective tool on easy multiple direct deposits management platform which also allows effective HR operations management, employees activity, and payment tracking and also on data insights collecting Cezanne …
Iris HR Software
Chose Iris HR Software
Iris HR Software is a more mature product and is getting more functionality all the time compared to other products that we've trialed. Everything boils down to cost at the end of the day and we feel that Iris HR Software is more cost effective year on year compared to our …
Chose Iris HR Software
I would say the pricing is good but it could be better. Also, the customer service is amazing they do such a great job and you can tell they know what they are doing. Visually it is very easy to use and looks very professional. It is a quick set up and they do their best to …
Chose Iris HR Software
Very different platforms. You get a lot of bang for your buck using Octopus HR. It's a much more modern and simple layout and that's something forward thinking companies definitely enjoy.
Features
Cezanne HRIris HR Software
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Cezanne HR
7.9
Ratings
1% above category average
Iris HR Software
8.6
Ratings
9% above category average
Employee demographic data9.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Employment history9.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration6.50 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Cezanne HR
9.0
Ratings
11% above category average
Iris HR Software
8.2
Ratings
2% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information9.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Update personal information9.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Cezanne HR
5.0
Ratings
45% below category average
Iris HR Software
8.5
Ratings
7% above category average
New hire portal5.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools5.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Cezanne HR
6.9
Ratings
14% below category average
Iris HR Software
8.3
Ratings
5% above category average
Corporate goal setting5.70 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Individual goal setting8.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Cezanne HR
9.0
Ratings
14% above category average
Iris HR Software
8.4
Ratings
7% above category average
Performance plans9.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Review status tracking9.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Cezanne HR
9.0
Ratings
14% above category average
Iris HR Software
8.0
Ratings
2% above category average
Create succession plans/pools9.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Candidate development9.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Cezanne HR
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
7.6
Ratings
5% below category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Cezanne HR
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.3
Ratings
4% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Cezanne HR
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
7.0
Ratings
14% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Cezanne HR
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
7.3
Ratings
3% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Cezanne HR
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
7.8
Ratings
1% above category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Cezanne HRIris HR Software
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Cezanne HRIris HR Software
Likelihood to Recommend
Cezanne HR features were easy to set and configure the interface security and through Cezanne HR is more easy and quick on multiple financial data transferring across other HR and also Payroll management platforms. To create reports on various business operations and its salary revisions capability is unique and excellent.
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I would definitely recommend Octopus HR if companies need every employee, not just one HR team, to use it. I think it's too much and would suggest something like Taleo for one team to use. Key questions would be: Do you need a simple platform? Are you using this just for your HR team or will everyone need access? Is the way employees request PTO at your company disorganized?
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Pros
  • Payroll tracking ability is excellent.
  • Workflow easy management on Cezanne HR is good.
  • Easy employees experience management.
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  • Fantastic customer support
  • Ease of use
  • All employees have access
  • Easy to download documents
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Cons
  • Reporting - add more standard reports so I don't have to create them.
  • Communicating w/ in the module with team mates.
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  • initial scope/setup support (outside of template)
  • Contacting support can be difficult
  • case sensitive username for end users (email addresses have to match exactly)
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Likelihood to Renew
Need to assess our needs vs how Cezanne HR supports those needs
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Employees don't complain about it! If anything they've commented on how nice of a tool it is to have.
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Usability
Some things are complicated to understand, such as the process around them or why things cannot be done. That said, support is always helpful and tries to think of solutions.
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Iris HR Software is a stable and fairly intuitive product which has had a positive impact on our organisation. We have had some support issues but generally feel we've had a positive experience and our personnel and finance teams have benefitted from this process structure. Whilst contacting the correct Iris HR Software support channel has been our biggest issue once we have established contact our tickets have been raised and resolved promptly.
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Reliability and Availability
Very little downtime
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Performance
It can sometimes "blip" or be slow, particularly on a Monday morning
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Support Rating
The support is great. They are efficient and resolve issues relatively quickly. The support opening times support our HR opening times. What would make it better is a live chat function for support or the ability to phone. Sometimes explaining an issue and going back and forth over email takes longer than a quick phone call or live chat.
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Online Training
It is never the same than in person, but the training was also the implementation so it made sense as it was broken up. It made it more cost effective.
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Implementation Rating
The team were great particularly Wanessa. They knew the system inside and out and always found work arounds to meet our needs. Whilst implementation felt slower than I would want, our expectations were on the whole met
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Alternatives Considered
Better for smaller companies. Don't get too big, or you will lose your value. It's a niche market here and the more products you can use, the better; its payroll integrates with on boarding, talent acquisition, staffing, succession planning, and performance management. I don't like the idea of having four different Software companies for something one can do. No manager likes all these different platforms.
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I would say the pricing is good but it could be better. Also, the customer service is amazing they do such a great job and you can tell they know what they are doing. Visually it is very easy to use and looks very professional. It is a quick set up and they do their best to give you what you want and need.
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Scalability
Very little downtime.
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Return on Investment
  • Fewer people preparing reports that an individual was doing before the dashboard s0 saving one full day per week of reporting.
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  • Greater central data visibility for our CEO and Trustees
  • Comprehensive self service portal of Staff
  • Cloud managed solution
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