Cezanne HR vs. Iris HR Software

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Cezanne HR
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
Cezanne HR is a SaaS consisting of a core People module with optional modules for Absence Management, Performance Management, Time Tracking and Recruitment.
$165
per month
Iris HR Software
Score 7.8 out of 10
N/A
Iris HR Software (formerly Octopus HR, acquired by Iris Software Group April 2016) is an HR suite.
$1.50
Per User Per Month
Pricing
Cezanne HRIris HR Software
Editions & Modules
People
$2
Per User per Month
Absence
$2
Per User per Month
Performance Management
$2
Per User per Month
Time Tracking
$2
Per User per Month
Basic
$1.50
Per User Per Month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Cezanne HRIris HR Software
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsThe system is priced by choice of modules and per employee, per month.—
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Cezanne HRIris HR Software
Features
Cezanne HRIris HR Software
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Cezanne HR
7.9
3 Ratings
0% above category average
Iris HR Software
8.6
2 Ratings
9% above category average
Employee demographic data9.03 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Employment history9.03 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Job profiles and administration6.52 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.03 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Cezanne HR
9.0
3 Ratings
10% above category average
Iris HR Software
8.2
2 Ratings
1% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information9.03 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Update personal information9.03 Ratings9.02 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Cezanne HR
5.0
3 Ratings
46% below category average
Iris HR Software
8.5
2 Ratings
7% above category average
New hire portal5.03 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Manager tracking tools5.03 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Cezanne HR
6.9
3 Ratings
15% below category average
Iris HR Software
8.2
2 Ratings
2% above category average
Corporate goal setting5.72 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Individual goal setting8.03 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Cezanne HR
9.0
2 Ratings
13% above category average
Iris HR Software
8.4
2 Ratings
6% above category average
Performance plans9.02 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Review status tracking9.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Cezanne HR
9.0
1 Ratings
15% above category average
Iris HR Software
8.0
2 Ratings
3% above category average
Create succession plans/pools9.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Candidate development9.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Cezanne HR
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
7.6
2 Ratings
5% below category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Cezanne HR
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.3
2 Ratings
3% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Cezanne HR
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
7.0
1 Ratings
12% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Cezanne HR
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
7.3
2 Ratings
3% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Cezanne HR
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
7.8
2 Ratings
1% above category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
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User Ratings
Cezanne HRIris HR Software
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(3 ratings)
8.0
(3 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.0
(1 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(1 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Availability
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
7.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Professional Services
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Cezanne HRIris HR Software
Likelihood to Recommend
Cezanne HR
Easy to use for payroll admin. Good support for help. especially during covid with all those federal and state sick leave laws. Better talking to other software such as a time and attendance one would be useful. Like having a dedicated rep for our company no matter what the issue is and the backup team for that one person. The reason we left ADP- the call center was that they closed tickets before they were fixed; even if I was on holiday, I did not answer within 48 hours, so they stopped working on the issue.
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IRIS Software Group
Our staff is kept updated with more company policies and we are able to track their holiday and sick days much better. The help and support of their contact support are super good. They reply super fast and are very kind. Also, their sales department isn't pushy like other services they are very knowledgeable and kind.
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Pros
Cezanne HR
  • Payroll tracking ability is excellent.
  • Workflow easy management on Cezanne HR is good.
  • Easy employees experience management.
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IRIS Software Group
  • It's simple. I really appreciate that the layout of Octopus HR isn't something I have to question. I know where to look for something because it's clearly labeled, that's more than I can say for a lot of other HR systems I've seen.
  • Support. If I ever have a question about setting something up, or if something goes wrong, they're always on top of it. For instance, I had no idea how to set up employee photos on our accounts. I tweeted them and they responded right away, I'm based in LA and they're a UK company, I was impressed that they were able to respond right away. They make sure their customers are taken care of.
  • Great self guide. If there's ever an ordinary question I need answered their "Octopus Guide" is very thorough and walks you through everything.
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Cons
Cezanne HR
  • The onboarding module and candidate experience could be much improved.
  • The user interface, whilst improved, could be more modern.
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IRIS Software Group
  • initial scope/setup support (outside of template)
  • Contacting support can be difficult
  • case sensitive username for end users (email addresses have to match exactly)
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Likelihood to Renew
Cezanne HR
Need to assess our needs vs how Cezanne HR supports those needs
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IRIS Software Group
Employees don't complain about it! If anything they've commented on how nice of a tool it is to have.
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Usability
Cezanne HR
Some things are complicated to understand, such as the process around them or why things cannot be done. That said, support is always helpful and tries to think of solutions.
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IRIS Software Group
Iris HR Software is a stable and fairly intuitive product which has had a positive impact on our organisation. We have had some support issues but generally feel we've had a positive experience and our personnel and finance teams have benefitted from this process structure. Whilst contacting the correct Iris HR Software support channel has been our biggest issue once we have established contact our tickets have been raised and resolved promptly.
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Reliability and Availability
Cezanne HR
Very little downtime
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IRIS Software Group
No answers on this topic
Performance
Cezanne HR
It can sometimes "blip" or be slow, particularly on a Monday morning
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IRIS Software Group
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Cezanne HR
The support is great. They are efficient and resolve issues relatively quickly. The support opening times support our HR opening times. What would make it better is a live chat function for support or the ability to phone. Sometimes explaining an issue and going back and forth over email takes longer than a quick phone call or live chat.
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IRIS Software Group
No answers on this topic
Online Training
Cezanne HR
It is never the same than in person, but the training was also the implementation so it made sense as it was broken up. It made it more cost effective.
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IRIS Software Group
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Cezanne HR
The team were great particularly Wanessa. They knew the system inside and out and always found work arounds to meet our needs. Whilst implementation felt slower than I would want, our expectations were on the whole met
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IRIS Software Group
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Cezanne HR
Better for smaller companies. Don't get too big, or you will lose your value. It's a niche market here and the more products you can use, the better; its payroll integrates with on boarding, talent acquisition, staffing, succession planning, and performance management. I don't like the idea of having four different Software companies for something one can do. No manager likes all these different platforms.
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IRIS Software Group
I would say the pricing is good but it could be better. Also, the customer service is amazing they do such a great job and you can tell they know what they are doing. Visually it is very easy to use and looks very professional. It is a quick set up and they do their best to give you what you want and need.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Cezanne HR
No, it was clear and straight forward
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IRIS Software Group
No answers on this topic
Scalability
Cezanne HR
Very little downtime.
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IRIS Software Group
No answers on this topic
Professional Services
Cezanne HR
Very professional and very friendly
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IRIS Software Group
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Cezanne HR
  • Cezanne HR allows easy payroll data tracking and payment easy management.
  • To manage multiple direct deposits through Cezanne HR is effective and easy to manage project transactions.
  • Effective and clean real-time reports generation and the collaboration ability are very helpful.
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IRIS Software Group
  • Our staff is super happy with the service
  • Huge improvement
  • Looks quite professional
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