Cezanne HR vs HiBob (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Cezanne HR and HiBob share a 2.0 GPA, neither has a free plan and their prices can't be set side by side, so the choice depends on which features you need.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Cezanne HR
Modular HR system for mid-sized organisations, quoted by headcount
Paid
Which one is for you
Pick Cezanne HR if
- Fits if you want records, absence, performance and payroll under one UK-run supplier
- Works for firms that want to add modules over time
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to see a price first, as none is published
- Watch out: a minimum monthly fee applies and the page does not say what it is
- Pricey if your headcount swings, since the bill follows last month's average headcount
- Skip it if you want a free plan or trial, as none is listed
Pick HiBob if
- Fits if your staff are spread across several countries
- Works for US or UK employers that want HR and payroll in one system
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price before a demo, as the pricing page is a demo form
- Skip it if you want to try it first, as there's no free plan and no trial
- Pricey if you need more than Core, as Talent, Payroll, Planning and Finance are each bought separately
- Not for you if you want it to run payroll outside the US and UK, where it passes data to another provider
- Watch out: there's no desktop app, only the web and phone apps
How we grade them
| 2.0GPACezanne HRFair | 2.0GPAHiBobFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published, so the figure is unknown until you ask. The fee changes monthly with modules and headcount, and there is an unstated minimum. | CNo price is published: the pricing page is a demo form, and each company is quoted for the suites it picks on top of the required Core. So we can't say what a ten-person company pays, and with no figure to compare, it's a C. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial is on record in the listing or on its pricing page. | FNo free plan and no trial. The pricing page is a demo request form. |
| Features | BCore people records, recruitment and onboarding, absence and time, performance and payroll. The listing names no gap in the core HR work. | BRecords, org charts and self-service, time off and clock-ins, reviews, learning, hiring, analytics, and US and UK payroll. That covers the HR job, though outside the US and UK it hands pay data to another provider. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. A full HR system with several modules means setup before staff use it. | CNo App Store rating on record, and choosing suites on top of Core and setting up workflows comes with a sales process. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus iOS and Android apps, in several languages. No integrations list on record. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Slack, Google Workspace, ADP Workforce Now, Paylocity, TriNet and Xero. No desktop app. |
| Best for | UK mid-sized firms wanting one HR system | mid-sized teams with staff in several countries |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Cezanne HR and HiBob. How we grade
Where they differ
- Cezanne HR also covers time tracking and surveys.
- HiBob also covers reports.
In commonWebiOSAndroidPayrollApplicant trackingEmployee recordsTime off
At a glance
| Cezanne HR | HiBob | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Cezanne HR | HiBob |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Cezanne HR
- No prices are published; every quote is tailored to modules and headcount.
- The pricing page says the service is subject to a minimum monthly fee but does not give it.
- The fee adjusts monthly to the modules taken and the previous month's average headcount.
- Support is run from the UK; check the pricing page for what the subscription includes.
HiBob
- No prices are published: the pricing page is a demo request form, and each company is quoted for the suites it picks.
- Core is required, and Talent, Payroll, Planning and Finance are bought as separate suites on top of it.
- Runs its own payroll only in the US and the UK; in other countries it passes data to an outside payroll provider.
Key features
Cezanne HR
- Core people management
- A central employee database with self-service, unlimited HR data and document storage, and an open API with exports.
- Recruitment and onboarding
- A recruitment module for attracting, managing and hiring candidates, plus onboarding for new starters.
- Absence and time tracking
- Absence management and time tracking modules, with expense management listed in the same solution set.
- Performance and development
- Performance management, pulse surveys, compensation planning, a learning management system and career and succession planning.
- Payroll
- A managed payroll service and an in-house payroll option are both listed among the solutions.
- Mobile apps and languages
- Free mobile apps for Android and iOS, and several interface languages including Spanish, Italian and Portuguese.
HiBob
- Core HRIS and self-service
- Every customer starts with Core: people data, org charts, requests and approvals, and employee self-service, with localized workflows for global teams.
- Time off and attendance
- Policies for PTO and sick leave, timesheets and clock-in and clock-out, with hours and leave flowing straight into payroll.
- US and UK payroll
- US payroll files taxes in all 50 states on Gusto's embedded engine; UK payroll handles HMRC tax codes, P11Ds, P60s and IR35 contractors.
- Payroll Hub for other providers
- Syncs pay changes to outside payroll systems such as ADP Workforce Now, Paylocity, TriNet and Xero, with a no-code setup for others.
- Hiring, reviews and learning
- An applicant tracking system with access to over 2,300 job boards and a branded careers page, plus 360-degree reviews, goals and courses.
- Bob AI and analytics
- Ask Bob to find pages or answer questions, draft feedback and goals, and summarize reviews; analytics offer over 150 metrics and 35 dashboards.
Plans
Cezanne HR
Pricing could not be confirmed. See cezannehr.com.
HiBob
Pricing could not be confirmed. See hibob.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Cezanne HR or HiBob?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Cezanne HR has no price we could confirm, and HiBob has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Cezanne HR or HiBob?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Cezanne HR nor HiBob has a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.