Cezanne HR vs Zelt (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Cezanne HR grades higher than Zelt: 2.0 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 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 Zelt if
- Fits if you are a UK company with 20 or more staff wanting HR and payroll together
- Works for teams that also want laptops and app access managed
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you have fewer than 20 people, as every module has a 20-seat minimum
- Watch out: audit trails, API access and data residency are Pro, which is sold through sales
- Tight if you stay on Core, which caps items like active jobs at 1 to 3
- Skip it if you are not in the UK, as payroll is UK-focused
- Skip it if you want an Android app, as only iOS is listed
How we grade them
| 2.0GPACezanne HRFair | 1.6GPAZeltWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CThe pricing page publishes no table; only its title says plans start from £5 a month. With a 20-seat minimum, the floor is higher than that. |
| 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 record in the listing, and a money-back guarantee would not count as one. |
| Features | BCore people records, recruitment and onboarding, absence and time, performance and payroll. The listing names no gap in the core HR work. | CRecords, time off, payroll, expenses, attendance, hiring, reviews and device management. Core caps things like absence policies, onboarding workflows and active jobs at 1 to 3. |
| 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. An all-in-one system takes time to configure. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus iOS and Android apps, in several languages. No integrations list on record. | CWeb and an iPhone app, with only Xero listed as an integration. |
| Best for | UK mid-sized firms wanting one HR system | UK HR and payroll with a 20-seat minimum |
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 Zelt. How we grade
Where they differ
- Cezanne HR also covers time tracking.
- Zelt also covers time clock.
In commonWebiOSSurveysPayrollApplicant trackingEmployee recordsTime off
At a glance
| Cezanne HR | Zelt | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Zelt |
| 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.
Zelt
- The pricing page publishes no price table; only its page title says plans start from £5 per month.
- Every module has a 20-seat minimum on both Core and Pro.
- Core caps items such as absence policies, onboarding workflows and active jobs at 1 to 3; Pro is unlimited.
- Audit trails, API access and data residency control are Pro features, and Pro is sold through sales.
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.
Zelt
- Employee records and time off
- The People module holds the employee and document databases, onboarding and offboarding, contract signing, a team calendar and custom approval rules.
- Payroll, expenses and benefits
- The Money module covers payroll, expenses, contractors, benefits and payments, with payroll tied to the same people data as the HR records.
- Attendance and shift planning
- Clock in and out, geo-fencing, overtime rules, pay multipliers and shift planning sit in the Attendance module.
- Hiring
- The Talent module lists automatic job board posting, custom application forms, candidate scoring, an anonymous hiring mode and custom hiring stages.
- Reviews, surveys and goals
- The Growth module includes performance reviews with 360 feedback, engagement surveys with heatmaps, and goal tracking.
- Devices and app access
- The Tech module keeps an asset register, handles device lock and wipe, and manages access to company apps when people join or leave.
Plans
Cezanne HR
Pricing could not be confirmed. See cezannehr.com.
Zelt
Pricing could not be confirmed. See zelt.app.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Cezanne HR or Zelt?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Cezanne HR has no price we could confirm, and Zelt has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Cezanne HR or Zelt?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Cezanne HR nor Zelt has a free plan.
Which platforms do Cezanne HR and Zelt run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Cezanne HR lists an Android app. Both list a web app and an iOS 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.