Cezanne HR vs People HR (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, People HR grades higher than Cezanne HR: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Cezanne HR grades higher on features. People HR grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, ease of use and platforms.
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
People HR
Cloud HR software for UK businesses, from the Access Group
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 People HR if
- Fits if you run a UK business and want staff records and holiday booking
- Works for small teams that start on the basic tier and add parts later
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you need performance reviews or timesheets: that is Pro at £9.25 a person
- Tight if you want workflows, which need Elite+ at £11 a person
- Watch out: payroll is a separate product, from £3 a person a month
- Skip it if you are outside the UK: the pages and prices are the UK edition, in pounds
How we grade them
| 2.0GPACezanne HRFair | 2.2GPAPeople HRFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | C£4 an employee a month is close to the category's $5 middle. Each tier up adds £2 to £3 more per person. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial is on record in the listing or on its pricing page. | C14-day trial on Starter and Core. No free plan, and Pro and Elite+ only show a contact button. |
| Features | BCore people records, recruitment and onboarding, absence and time, performance and payroll. The listing names no gap in the core HR work. | CRecords, absence and a mobile app at the start. Onboarding, performance and workflows sit on higher tiers, and payroll is a separate product. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. A full HR system with several modules means setup before staff use it. | CNo store rating on record. It is an HR system to set up with your own policies and people, so it is a C. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus iOS and Android apps, in several languages. No integrations list on record. | BWeb, iPhone and Android. No integrations are listed, and it is built for the UK edition. |
| Best for | UK mid-sized firms wanting one HR system | UK HR records and holiday tracking |
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 People HR. How we grade
Where they differ
- Cezanne HR also covers time tracking, surveys, payroll and applicant tracking.
- People HR also covers workflow automation and reports.
At a glance
| Cezanne HR | People HR | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | Not published | £4 per employee / month (Starter) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | Free 14-day trial on the Starter and Core packages |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Cezanne HR | The Access Group |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | peoplehr.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 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.
People HR
- Prices are in pounds sterling and the pages are the UK edition.
- Payroll is a separate product, from £3 per employee per month for the Payroll SaaS Core tier.
- The free trial is offered on Starter and Core only; Pro and Elite+ show a contact-us button.
- Performance management and timesheets need Pro, and automated workflows need Elite+.
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.
People HR
- Employee records and documents
- Digital employee records with document management and a personalized dashboard.
- Absence tracking
- Holiday booking and approval without paper forms, plus absence trend reporting.
- Onboarding and e-signatures
- Onboarding flows and electronic signing start on the Core package.
- Performance and timesheets
- Performance management, timesheets and a custom survey builder are added at the Pro package.
- Workflows and analytics
- Automated workflows and advanced analytics are in the Elite+ package.
- Mobile app
- A People app for Android and iOS lets employees use the system away from a desk.
Plans
Cezanne HR
Pricing could not be confirmed. See cezannehr.com.
People HR
Starter£4
per employee / month
Employee records, document management, absence tracking, mobile app, AI HR assistant, dashboard and learning library.
Core£6.25
per employee / month
Everything in Starter plus onboarding, expenses, e-signatures, employee communication, a reward and recognition platform and essential analytics.
Pro£9.25
per employee / month
Everything in Core plus performance management, timesheets and a survey builder. Contact the vendor to start.
Elite+£11
per employee / month
Everything in Pro plus customizable automated workflows, advanced analytics and self-service payroll. Contact the vendor to start.
Ways to pay less
Cezanne HR
No public discounts listed.
People HR
- Annual discount
Annual customer discounts
The pricing page says discounts are available for annual customers but gives no figure.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Cezanne HR or People HR?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Cezanne HR has no price we could confirm, and People HR starts at £4 per employee / month (Starter).
Which has a free plan, Cezanne HR or People HR?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Cezanne HR nor People HR has a free plan. People HR has a free trial.
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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.