Cezanne HR vs. Patriot Software

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Cezanne HR
Score 6.7 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
Patriot Software
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Patriot Software headquartered in Canton, Ohio offers Patriot PAY, their benefits administration and payroll software.
$17
per month
Pricing
Cezanne HRPatriot 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 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 Software
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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Community Pulse
Cezanne HRPatriot Software
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Cezanne HRPatriot Software
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Cezanne HR
7.5
2 Ratings
5% below category average
Patriot Software
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history8.22 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration6.72 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Cezanne HR
7.1
2 Ratings
14% below category average
Patriot Software
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information6.72 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Cezanne HR
7.5
2 Ratings
7% below category average
Patriot Software
-
Ratings
New hire portal6.72 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools8.22 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Cezanne HR
6.4
2 Ratings
24% below category average
Patriot Software
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting6.72 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Cezanne HR
9.0
1 Ratings
12% above category average
Patriot Software
-
Ratings
Performance plans9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Cezanne HR
9.0
1 Ratings
13% above category average
Patriot Software
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Cezanne HR
-
Ratings
Patriot Software
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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User Ratings
Cezanne HRPatriot Software
Likelihood to Recommend
6.7
(2 ratings)
9.7
(20 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.3
(10 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.8
(10 ratings)
User Testimonials
Cezanne HRPatriot 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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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
  • Reporting - add more standard reports so I don't have to create them.
  • Communicating w/ in the module with team mates.
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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
No answers on this topic
Patriot Software
It works well because it is cheap for us.
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Usability
Cezanne HR
No answers on this topic
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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Support Rating
Cezanne HR
No answers on this topic
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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Alternatives Considered
Cezanne HR
Cezanne HR setting is easy, and powerful to track all the payroll and effective tool on easy multiple direct deposits management platform which also allows effective HR operations management, employees activity, and payment tracking and also on data insights collecting Cezanne HR is effective, and its performance helps manage the project time and money effectively.
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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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Return on Investment
Cezanne HR
  • Fewer people preparing reports that an individual was doing before the dashboard s0 saving one full day per week of reporting.
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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 Software 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.