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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cezanne HR

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/ACezanne 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

    Patriot Payroll

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/APatriot Software headquartered in Canton, Ohio offers Patriot PAY, their benefits administration and payroll software.

    $17

    per month

    Pricing
    Cezanne HRPatriot Payroll
    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 Payroll
    $17/mo + $4 per employee/contractor
    Accounting Basic
    $20/mo (unlimited use)
    Accounting Premium
    $30/mo (unlimited use)
    Full Service Payroll
    $37/mo + $4 per employee/contractor
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Cezanne HRPatriot Payroll
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    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.Patriot Software has two payroll options to choose from: Basic Payroll, and Full Service payroll software. Both start with a simple three-step payroll process. With the Full Service Payroll, Patriot will collect, deposit, and file federal, state, and local payroll taxes on the customer's behalf; end-of-the-year payroll tax filing is included at no extra charge. Print W2s on 8 x 1/2 x 11 plain white office paper to hand to employees, or post to the free employee portal. Also, Patriot Software offers free direct deposit.
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    Cezanne HRPatriot Payroll
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    Cezanne HR
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Cezanne HRPatriot Payroll
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Cezanne HR and Patriot Payroll
    Feature
    Cezanne HR
    7.9
    3 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration6.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Cezanne HR and Patriot Payroll
    Feature
    Cezanne HR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Cezanne HR and Patriot Payroll
    Feature
    Cezanne HR
    5.0
    3 Ratings
    47% below category average
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal5.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools5.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Cezanne HR and Patriot Payroll
    Feature
    Cezanne HR
    6.9
    3 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Corporate goal setting5.72 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Cezanne HR and Patriot Payroll
    Feature
    Cezanne HR
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Performance plans9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Cezanne HR and Patriot Payroll
    Feature
    Cezanne HR
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Cezanne HR and Patriot Payroll
    Feature
    Cezanne HR
    -
    Ratings
    Patriot Payroll
    8.3
    15 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings9.515 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.75 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.211 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.213 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings6.36 Ratings
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    Cezanne HRPatriot Payroll
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    UZIO
    Score9.3 out of 10
    RUN Powered by ADP®
    Score9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    APS
    Score5.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    ADP Streamline Payroll
    Score6.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Cezanne HRPatriot Payroll
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.7
    (20 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.3
    (10 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.7
    (10 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 HRPatriot Payroll
    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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    Patriot Software
    Patriot PAY is well-suited to a company that has a 10-day window between the end of the pay period and the payday. The company size makes very little difference and it is easy to use for any company. It is also very progressive in development and improvement. If a company has a small window for turn-around, but fairly consistent payroll amounts (such as a lot of salary workers), Patriot PAY might also be a good fit for them.

    Companies with tight turn-around times or payrolls that vary significantly in direct deposit amounts might have difficulty using Patriot PAY.
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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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    Patriot Software
    • It is simple, intuitive and straightforward in its design. Someone with little experience with roles in human resources roles, bookkeeping or payroll can quickly learn how to set-up the software and run payroll regularly by reading through the support portion of the site, or by contacting the helpful staff at Patriot. Patriot staff have walked me through issues or guided me on the phone as I learned how to use a function of the software.
    • Patriot provides comprehensive quarterly tax filing records, including 941s, state unemployment compensation tax payments, state employer's tax and local employer's tax filings. You can also generate payroll or tax deposit reports over a specific time period or per employee.
    • The support and FAQ pages available on Patriot are very practical and written in an easy to understand manner. Using the information provided there, I was able to properly set up new employees according to local and state filing requirements.
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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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    Patriot Software
    • Connecting with outside software - we have an issue of Patriot not recognizing donors when connected to other websites when all the information is the same minus a middle initial
    • Giving an error page when something small is off. Instead of giving an easy to fix error notification, Patriot brings the user to an error page and they have to reenter everything.
    • Fixing dates easily. If a date is entered incorrectly, 8/13/21 instead of 2021, an error pop up appears but the user has to click enter/okay many times or refresh the page in order to fix this issue.
    • Enter vs Tab key - Patriot loves the tab key but if the user clicks enter instead, many times it brings them to the home page.
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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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    Patriot Software
    It works well because it is cheap for us.
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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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    Patriot Software
    I think it is great once things are setup as for general user looking to look for simple things like a copy of a paystub or a current pay rate for an employee. However, to find specialized things like a state withholding number or payroll integration settings those do require a bit more digging to find or possibly a call to customer service for help.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Cezanne HR
    Very little downtime
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    Patriot Software
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    Performance
    Cezanne HR
    It can sometimes "blip" or be slow, particularly on a Monday morning
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    Patriot Software
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    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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    Patriot Software
    Generally speaking it is pretty good that when I need to call somebody up for a payroll question I can generally within five minutes get somebody on the phone and they can help me resolve the problem or specify where specifically I need to go or contact to find my answers. However, that being said, for my specific situation as a partner my assigned contact has not always been very responsive.
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    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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    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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    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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    Patriot Software
    I briefly used Intuit Online Payroll, and it was expensive, had no support, and was very frustrating to use. I also used 3 local tax companies for payroll - they were extremely expensive and messed up all of the time. Their employee turnover was very annoying (and it seemed to happen every other month) and each employee did things differently. When I let one of my employees go, the last company paid them after termination (2 weeks of salary), and had to get into a legal battle because the employee would not give the money back.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Cezanne HR
    No, it was clear and straight forward
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    Patriot Software
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    Scalability
    Cezanne HR
    Very little downtime.
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    Patriot Software
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    Professional Services
    Cezanne HR
    Very professional and very friendly
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    Patriot Software
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    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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    Patriot Software
    • It boosts my time available for client-facing activities by not having to spend as much time processing payroll.
    • It helps me deliver accurate reports to my CPA at tax time regarding employee wages and employer taxes.
    • Through the online portal, I can easily track year-to-date taxes my company has paid.
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    ScreenShots

    Cezanne HR Screenshots

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    Patriot Payroll Screenshots

    Screenshot of the 3-step process to carry out payrollScreenshot of the Payroll interface, which can be used run payroll on any device with internet or data connection. There is no need to download and maintain a separate payroll app.Screenshot of a payroll report, to sort by work location, employee, and date range.