Screeq vs Cezanne HR
An honest comparison for organisations evaluating modern HR software.
Cezanne HR is a London-founded, ISO 27001 certified HR platform trusted by thousands of HR professionals across the UK and Europe, targeting companies with 100 to 3,000 employees. Screeq is an AI-native HR and talent platform covering HRMS, ATS and LMS in one database, built for organisations that need modern recruiting alongside core HR. Here is how they compare.
Screeq vs Cezanne HR
Recruiting & AI (ATS)
| Feature | Screeq | Cezanne HR | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native ATS | ✓Fully native flagship module, one contract | ~Powered by Occupop (separate third-party product) | Screeq's ATS is native; Cezanne's is a partner integration with its own contract |
| AI CV screening & scoring | ✓AI parsing, ranking, rubric-based scoring | ✗No AI screening; AI limited to writing assist | Screeq materially reduces recruiter review time |
| Async audio & video interviews | ✓Built in, transcription, anti-cheat | ✗Not available | Screeq unique advantage for volume and remote hiring |
| AI-generated job descriptions | ✓Role-specific, tone-controlled, bias-checked | ~Basic writing assist only | Screeq removes hours of copywriting per role |
| Job board multi-posting | ✓Careers page + integrations | ✓Via Occupop | Both support multi-board posting |
Core HRMS
| Feature | Screeq | Cezanne HR | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-database employee record | ✓ATS + HRMS + LMS in one record | ~HR + LMS; ATS is a separate Occupop record | Screeq gives a genuine one-record view from applicant to alumnus |
| UK statutory leave & absence | ✓Annual leave, SSP, maternity, configurable rules | ✓Mature UK absence engine | Both cover UK statutory requirements |
| Document management & e-signatures | ✓Native, full audit trail | ✓Form builder, e-sign, SMS | Both strong |
| Performance management | ✓OKRs, 1:1s, peer feedback, reviews, AI summaries | ✓SMART objectives, 360, competencies | Both comprehensive; Screeq layers AI insights on top |
| Immutable audit logs | ✓All sensitive admin actions | ✓Granular permissions, role-based | Both suitable for regulated-sector audit requirements |
Learning (LMS)
| Feature | Screeq | Cezanne HR | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native LMS | ✓Courses, learning plans, certifications | ✓Native LMS, CPD tracking | Both have native LMS in-platform |
| Mandatory training tracking | ✓Completion tracking, certificates, alerts | ✓Course admin, training plans, CPD | Both cover statutory training compliance |
Technology, procurement & experience
| Feature | Screeq | Cezanne HR | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI-native throughout the platform | ✓Screening, JDs, scoring, RAG insights, summaries | ~Writing assist only; AI described as emerging | Screeq materially reduces HR and recruitment admin via AI |
| UK data residency | ✓AWS eu-west-2 (London) by default | ~AWS within EEA; not explicitly UK-only | Screeq is explicitly UK-hosted by default |
| Pricing transparency | ✓Bundles published on the website | ~Per-employee per-module; quote only | Screeq is easier to budget and get approval for |
| Free trial | ✓14 days, full access, no card | ✗No free trial; demo only | Screeq allows genuine hands-on evaluation before contract |
| Implementation speed | ✓Guided implementation; live in weeks | ~Traditional consultant-led rollout | Screeq is materially faster to first value |
| Mobile experience | ✓PWA, installable, offline-ready | ~App available; users report it as limited vs browser | Screeq is built for field-based staff on any device |
| Public roadmap & release cadence | ✓Continuous delivery, public changelog | ~Quarterly-style enterprise release cycles | Screeq ships improvements faster and transparently |
| Payroll | ✓Best-of-breed UK payroll via integration (no lock-in) | ✓Bundled managed UK payroll | Modern stacks prefer specialist payroll; Cezanne bundles a managed service |
| Security certifications | ~ISO 27001 in active pursuit; SOC 2-aligned controls today | ✓ISO 27001 currently certified | Cezanne holds a live cert; Screeq's controls are equivalent with cert in flight |
Where Cezanne leads
Cezanne HR holds a live ISO 27001 certification today (Screeq's is in active pursuit) and ships a bundled managed UK payroll service inside the product. If your buying criteria are anchored on those two specific items — a current ISO cert badge and a payroll engine inside the HR product — Cezanne is designed for that.
Where Screeq leads
Screeq is a genuinely AI-native platform: AI CV screening, AI-generated job descriptions, async audio and video interviews and rubric-based scoring — none of which Cezanne offers. Screeq's ATS is fully native, while Cezanne's recruiting is Occupop, a separate company and contract. Screeq stores UK customer data explicitly in AWS eu-west-2 (London) by default; Cezanne's hosting is AWS EEA without a published UK-specific commitment. Screeq publishes bundle pricing, offers a real 14-day free trial (Cezanne does not), goes live in weeks rather than months, and ships an offline-ready PWA built for field-based teams — where Cezanne users describe the mobile app as limited compared to the browser version.
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