Buk vs Lucca (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Buk if

• Fits if you run a Chilean company with under 20 employees
• Works for firms that need the Previred file

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you're outside Chile, as the payroll and tax features are local
• Tight if you pass 20 employees, since Starter stops there
• Watch out: the full platform has no price, only a calculator and a quote form
• Watch out: Starter has self-service support only

Pick Lucca if

• Fits if you are a French firm that wants HR, payslips and expenses in modules
• Works for firms that want to start with one module and add more

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want a price, as none is published
• Skip it if you are outside France, as it is built around the French market
• Watch out: the AI features are an add-on, not part of the base modules
• Skip it if you want a free plan or trial, as none is listed

Buk

• Buk Starter is limited to 20 employees, self-service support and limited payslip calculation.
• The full platform price is not displayed: the pricing page is a build-your-own-plan calculator and a quote button leads to a contact form.
• The Starter page's Basic and Advanced prices are in the page source but hidden from visitors, so they are not recorded here.
• Payroll and tax features such as Previred and DDJJ 1887 are specific to Chile; the site has separate versions for other countries.

Lucca

• No prices are published; the site directs visitors to book a demo.
• The site is built around the French market, including payslip distribution and payroll preparation.
• The AI features are an add-on to the software, not part of the base modules.

Buk

Payroll

Payslip calculation, accounting reports, hourly, daily and weekly pay, bonuses, the DDJJ 1887 tax filing and Previred files for Chile.

Attendance

Shifts, permissions, vacations and overtime tracking.

Digital signature and documents

Document templates, automatic document generation and signatures backed by the Chilean labor directorate (DT).

Talent modules

Performance management, recruitment, training, surveys and recognition, listed in the product menu.

Benefits and finance

Benefit management and insurance plans, plus expense reports, supplier payments and collections modules.

AI tools

Buk AI, plus Buk Studio and agents for building HR flows and delegating tasks.

Lucca

Core HR file

Centralizes employee data and its history, and automates HR processes from contract signing to an employee's departure.

Absences and timesheets

Separate modules manage leave and sick days, and track time and overtime, with an Office module for hybrid workplaces.

Performance and recruitment

Modules for individual reviews and goals, engagement measurement, training and an applicant tracking system.

Payslips and payroll preparation

Distributes payslips online and has a Payroll Assistant for preparing payroll without re-entering data.

Expenses and payment methods

Expense control for employees, plus business accounts and payment cards built into spend management.

Lucca AI add-on

An optional add-on including Ask Lucca, a chatbot all employees can use; the company says each AI feature can be switched off.

Buk

• Buk Starter$0

  Free payroll and records for up to 20 employees, with self-service support only, limited payslip calculation and predefined document templates.

• Buk BasicCustom

  Platform, payroll and digital signature for up to 20 employees, adding custom reports, bulk importers and DT-backed signatures; no price is displayed on the page.

• Buk AdvancedCustom

  The same modules with no limit on employees; no price is displayed on the page.

Lucca

Pricing could not be confirmed. See lucca-software.com.