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

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

Pick Zenegy if

• Fits if you run a Danish company and want payroll and expenses together
• Works for small firms that like paying per payslip

Look elsewhere if

• Not for you if you pay staff outside Denmark, as the pages describe Danish payroll and e-Boks
• Pricey if you add extras, like working time at DKK 11 per employee a month
• Watch out: prices are in Danish kroner and leave out VAT
• Watch out: plain HR records are a paid add-on

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.

Zenegy

• Built around Danish payroll, tax reporting and e-Boks; the pages do not describe payroll for other countries.
• Prices are in Danish kroner and exclude VAT.
• Add-ons cost extra, such as e-Boks delivery at DKK 3 per payslip and working time management at DKK 11 per employee per month.
• Plain HR records sit in a paid add-on rather than the base Payroll plan.

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.

Zenegy

Payroll

The payslip recalculates on save, errors block the pay run until fixed, and employees register hours, absence and mileage in the app.

Numbers accounting

Invoicing, bank transactions and VAT with free access for your accountant.

Expense

Receipts, out-of-pocket expenses and company cards, with no charge per expense.

HR module

An add-on for devices, access, documents and next of kin, at DKK 15 per active employee per month.

Pay Transparency

Finds pay gaps in your payroll data: free until 1 January 2027, then DKK 10 per active employee per month.

Time

Time tracking from DKK 75 per person per month on Essential, with a Professional tier for projects.

Lucca

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

Zenegy

• PayrollDKK 100

  per month, plus DKK 27 per payslip

  Unlimited users, payroll and approvals on mobile, automatic payments through Overførselsservice and free support.

• Numbers MicroDKK 49

  per month for up to 3 users, up to 50 expense vouchers a year

  Accounting, invoicing and VAT. Payroll in Numbers is DKK 27 per payslip; employees on payroll count toward the user limit.

• Numbers StartupDKK 299

  per month for up to 10 users, up to 500 expense vouchers a year

  The same Numbers features for a larger team.

• Numbers GrowthDKK 499

  per month for up to 20 users

  The Numbers plan for teams of up to 20 users; Established is DKK 999 a month for more than 20.

• ExpenseDKK 249

  per month for 1 to 5 users

  Expenses, receipts and company cards, alone or on top of Payroll. Steps up to DKK 399 for 6 to 15 users and DKK 699 for 16 to 50.

• Full Financial SuiteDKK 49

  per month, plus DKK 27 per payslip

  Payroll, Numbers and Expense under one login, at the price of the chosen Numbers plan.