Cezanne HR vs Simployer (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Cezanne HR grades higher than Simployer: 2.0 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Cezanne HR grades higher on features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and ease of use.
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 Simployer if
- Fits if you employ people in the Nordics and want local law built in
- Works for HR teams that want an assistant and expert support included
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you need a price before talking to anyone, as none is published
- Skip it if you are outside the Nordics: the pages are written around Nordic law
- Watch out: recruitment is an add-on and Learn is sold separately
- Not for you if you want to try it first: no free plan or trial is listed
How we grade them
| 2.0GPACezanne HRFair | 1.6GPASimployerWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| 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, so there is nothing to compare with the $5 category middle. A price comes after a 30-minute call. |
| 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 on the pages read; you book a demo. |
| Features | BCore people records, recruitment and onboarding, absence and time, performance and payroll. The listing names no gap in the core HR work. | CCore HR, an assistant, reviews, automation and expert support. Recruitment is an add-on and Learn is sold separately. |
| 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 comes with an onboarding call and settings to configure, so it is a C. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus iOS and Android apps, in several languages. No integrations list on record. | CWeb only, with Microsoft Teams and Slack as the two named connections. |
| Best for | UK mid-sized firms wanting one HR system | HR software built around Nordic law |
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 Simployer. How we grade
Where they differ
- Cezanne HR also covers time tracking, surveys, payroll and applicant tracking.
- Simployer also covers workflow automation and reports.
In commonWebEmployee recordsTime off
At a glance
| Cezanne HR | Simployer | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Simployer |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| 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.
Simployer
- No prices are published; the page offers a price after a 30-minute call.
- Recruitment is an add-on to Essential, and Learn is sold separately.
- The vendor's pages are aimed at Nordic law and the languages offered are English, Swedish and Norwegian.
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.
Simployer
- Core HR
- Documents and e-sign, time and absence, on- and offboarding, an employee directory and whistleblowing in both packages.
- Sia assistant
- An AI assistant that answers employees and managers and handles routine HR admin for the user to confirm.
- Reviews and analytics
- Reviews, competences and people analytics in both packages; goals and salary reviews are in Complete.
- Automation Studio
- Repeatable processes set up once and run automatically, built into Core HR.
- Expert support
- The Complete package adds HR and payroll experts, full handbooks, Employee Surveys and Equal Pay.
Plans
Cezanne HR
Pricing could not be confirmed. See cezannehr.com.
Simployer
Pricing could not be confirmed. See simployer.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Cezanne HR or Simployer?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Cezanne HR has no price we could confirm, and Simployer has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Cezanne HR or Simployer?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Cezanne HR nor Simployer has a free plan.
Which platforms do Cezanne HR and Simployer run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Cezanne HR lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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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.