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

Pick Factorial if

• Fits if your staff work shifts and clock in by QR code or location
• Works for firms that want HR, expenses and company devices in one place

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want a full price on the page, as only $8 and up is published
• Not for you if you want to try it first, as no trial is on record
• Pricey if you add lots of modules, since each one is quoted on top
• Watch out: monthly plans bill for everyone on staff at the start of each month
• Watch out: the site gives both 12 and 120 customer countries and doesn't list where payroll works

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

Factorial

• Only the $8 starting figure is published; the real price comes in a quote that depends on the modules and the headcount.
• Monthly plans bill for the employees present at the start of each month; annual plans bill extra only in months above the agreed count.
• Offices are in Spain, Germany and Mexico; the about page says both 12 and 120 countries for its customers and does not list where payroll works.
• The free-trial links on its pages lead to a missing page, so a trial could not be confirmed.

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.

Factorial

Core HR and documents

Every plan has the employee directory, onboarding and offboarding, payslip distribution, bulk document sending, fillable PDFs and legal e-signatures.

Time off and time tracking

Unlimited time-off policies and custom absence types, plus clock-ins by geolocation or QR code with overtime compensation.

Shift planning

Build shifts in bulk, set rotating patterns or generate them automatically, and share the schedule with staff.

Recruiting, reviews and training

Post jobs to several boards with AI CV parsing, run 360-degree performance reviews, track goals and manage training with certificates.

Expenses, projects and IT

Read receipts with OCR, route expenses through multi-step approvals, log hours to projects, and manage devices and SaaS licenses.

One, the AI assistant

An AI agent that searches and analyzes company data, builds reports and prepares policies, contracts and payroll documents for review.

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.

Factorial

• Tailored plan$8

  per user / month and up

  Factorial Core (directory, onboarding, payslip delivery, bulk documents, e-signature) plus the modules chosen. Quoted and sold through sales.

Lucca

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