In short:
- HRIS software centralises employee data and HR processes. This comparison ranks six vendors on verifiable criteria, taken from their French websites on 21 October 2026.
- Lucca comes first: it publishes a price for each module (€3.21 excl. tax per employee per month for the HR core above 100 employees) and a subscription with no minimum term.
- Eurécia follows, with a public entry price, a 30-day free trial with no commitment and hosting announced in France.
- The choice mainly depends on company size and payroll: built into the HRIS (Nibelis) or handled by separate software.
Comparison table of the best HRIS software
The information below was taken on 21 October 2026 from the vendors’ public pages. “Not found” means the information did not appear on the pages consulted.
| Criterion | Lucca | Eurécia | Factorial | Sesame HR | Cegid HR | Nibelis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Published price | A price per module | From €4.20 excl. tax per employee per month (Business plan) | From €2.9 per user per month (checked on 5 November 2026) | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Trial and commitment | No minimum term | 30-day free trial with no commitment, subscription terms set in the contract | Free trial, subscription cancellable at any time | Free trial on every plan | Demo on request | Not found |
| Displayed hosting and security | OVH in France and Germany, ISO 27001 (checked on 25 October 2026) | Hosted in France | ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type 2, SOC 3, data in the European Union (checked on 25 October 2026) | ISO 27001 certification | Hosting in Europe, ISO 27001 | 100% cloud platform |
| Payroll | Payroll preparation and connectors to payroll software | Payroll preparation and checking | Payroll preparation and checking (review of 7 October 2026) | Not found | Separate payroll software (Cegid Payroll) | Yes, HR and payroll combined |
| Companies targeted | Prices published above 100 employees | From 1 to more than 500 employees | All sizes | Up to large organisations (Scale plan) | Mid-caps and large groups | SMEs with 50 to 250 employees and mid-caps |
| Key point | Most detailed prices | Public price, trial and hosting in France | Public entry price | Clear plans, time and talent | Complete suite for large organisations | HRIS and payroll in one tool |
This comparison is not based on a test of the software. Parole de RH has not used any of these tools and has no commercial link with any vendor. The ranking relies on what each vendor publishes.
What is HRIS software?
An HRIS, or human resources information system (SIRH in French), brings employee data and everyday HR tasks together in a single tool. It replaces scattered spreadsheets and email exchanges for leave requests or administrative documents.
The term covers tools of very different sizes. Some are limited to employee records and absences, others cover the whole employee life cycle, from recruitment to training. The article on HR management software details these functions one by one.
| Module | What it handles |
|---|---|
| Core or personnel records | Administrative data, documents, org chart, directory |
| Leave and absences | Online requests, balances, approval circuits |
| Time and activities | Clocking in, timesheets, scheduling |
| Talent | Reviews, objectives, skills, training |
| Recruitment | Job offers, applications, candidate tracking |
| Payroll | Payslips and social declarations, only in some HRIS |
Best HRIS software: how this ranking is built
Naming the best HRIS software means saying on which criteria. User reviews and ratings displayed by vendors are not used, because their origin cannot be checked. Four verifiable criteria were used.
- The published price: does the vendor display a price without requiring a quote?
- Trial and commitment: can the tool be tested, and for how long must one commit?
- Displayed hosting and security: hosting location, certifications.
- Announced modules: from employee records to payroll.
| Rank | Software | Main reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucca | Only vendor to publish a price for each module, with no minimum term |
| 2 | Eurécia | Public entry price, 30-day trial with no commitment, hosting announced in France |
| 3 | Factorial | Public entry price and free trial |
| 4 | Sesame HR | Detailed plans, free trial and ISO 27001 certification, but no published price |
| 5 | Cegid HR | Hosting in Europe and ISO 27001, but price on request and aimed at large organisations |
| 6 | Nibelis | HRIS and payroll combined, but no price or trial found |
This rank measures the amount of verifiable information published, not the quality of the tool in use. A mid-sized company that wants payroll and HR in the same tool will look at Nibelis first, whatever its rank here.
Lucca: a published price for each module
Lucca offers a modular HRIS: each HR need corresponds to a module, billed separately. Its pricing page gives prices for a company with more than 100 employees.
| Module | Price found (excl. tax, per employee per month) |
|---|---|
| HR core (HR data management) | €3.21 |
| Absences | €3.11 |
| Timesheets | €3.00 |
| Office (remote work and flex office) | €2.24 |
| Performance | €3.97 |
| Training | €3.21 |
- Commitment: no minimum term.
- Integrations: more than 300 solutions announced.
- Hosting and security: according to its GDPR page, consulted on 25 October 2026, applications are hosted with OVH on servers in France and Germany, and ISO 27001 certification was obtained in July 2022. Details are in the Lucca review.
- Note: prices are presented as indicative for the most requested company sizes. A quote is still needed for an exact price.
Lucca also appears in the comparison of the best HR software, with the same prices.
Eurécia: public price, trial and hosting in France
Eurécia organises its offer according to company size.
| Plan | Companies targeted | Price found |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | From 1 to 10 employees | Available through the company’s accounting firm |
| Business | From 11 to 500 employees | From €4.20 excl. tax per employee per month, sliding scale |
| Enterprise | More than 500 employees | On quote |
- Modules: HR portal (administrative records, documents, directory, arrivals and departures, pre-hiring declaration, electronic signature), leave, time, scheduling, reviews, skills, training, expense reports.
- Trial: free for 30 days, with support included and no commitment. According to the FAQ on the pricing page, consulted on 5 November 2026, the subscription’s commitment terms are set out in the contract.
- Hosting: the vendor announces software hosted in France and support based in France.
- Support: a dedicated expert consultant for the launch.
- Reported clients: more than 4,500 companies.
Factorial: a public entry price
Factorial offers a platform covering HR, talent, team engagement and part of finance.
- Price: on 5 November 2026, from €2.9 per month per user in the text of its pricing page, compared with €6.90 on 21 October, with a tailor-made plan. The title of that same page still shows €6.50: the vendor should be asked to clarify the difference.
- Trial: a free trial is offered.
- Target: the vendor states that its plans adapt to all companies.
- Security: according to its trust centre, consulted on 25 October 2026, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, SOC 2 Type 2 and SOC 3 certifications. Its AI page states that data is hosted in the European Union, without naming the country. Details are in the Factorial review.
Sesame HR: detailed plans, no displayed price
Sesame HR presents four ready-made plans and a tailor-made option. Each module comes in two levels, Business and Enterprise.
| Plan | What is announced |
|---|---|
| Essential | Clocking in, leave and absences, scheduling |
| Connect | Essential, plus tasks, recruitment and internal communication |
| Growth | Advanced time, talent, culture and performance |
| Scale | Large organisations, with single sign-on (SSO) and API included |
- Common core: document manager, org chart and directory, arrivals and departures, contract management, electronic signature, space booking, team chat.
- Trial: free, offered on each of the four plans.
- Security: ISO 27001 certification displayed.
- Prices: not displayed on the pricing page consulted.
Cegid HR: a suite for mid-caps and large groups
Cegid HR presents itself as a modular HR platform designed for mid-sized companies and large groups.
- Modules: core HR, talent and skills, recruitment and training. Payroll is handled by separate software, Cegid Payroll Ultimate.
- Security: hosting in Europe, GDPR compliance and ISO 27001 certification announced.
- AI: CV analysis, AI-enriched skills framework and conversational agent, according to the vendor.
- Price: on request, with a demo.
- Reported users: 11 million.
Nibelis: HRIS and payroll in the same tool
Nibelis presents itself as a 100% cloud HR and payroll platform. It is the only vendor in the comparison to place payroll at the heart of its HRIS, also covered in the comparison of the best payroll software.
- Modules: payroll, absences, recruitment, arrivals and departures, reviews and skills, training, pay, reporting.
- Levels of service: autonomous management, supported by a dedicated expert, or delegated to the vendor.
- Target: one offer for SMEs with 50 to 250 employees, another for mid-caps with more than 250 employees.
- Prices: not published on the pages consulted.
Which HRIS for which company size?
- Fewer than 10 employees: Eurécia offers a Starter plan through the accounting firm.
- From 10 to 100 employees: Eurécia and Factorial publish an entry price, Sesame HR lets each plan be tested.
- From 100 to 500 employees: Lucca publishes its prices for this size, Nibelis targets SMEs with 50 to 250 employees with built-in payroll.
- More than 500 employees: Cegid HR and Eurécia’s Enterprise plan target these organisations, on quote.
HRIS: criteria for choosing well
1. The modules actually needed
An HRIS is chosen first on the processes to equip. Paying for an unused performance module increases the bill without any benefit.
2. Payroll: built in or connected
An HRIS without payroll must pass absences and variable pay items to the payroll software. The quality of this link avoids re-entering data and errors on payslips.
3. Personal data
An HRIS holds sensitive data: address, social security number, absences, reviews. The rules to follow are covered in the article on HR software and personal data. Hosting location and security certifications are questions to ask each vendor.
4. Recruitment
Several HRIS include a recruitment module. For a high volume of hiring, a specialist tool may be more suitable, as shown in the comparison of the best recruitment software.
5. Total cost
The price per employee does not tell the whole story: set-up fees, support, add-on modules and the number of billed users all change the final budget.
Limits of this comparison
- No software was tested: the comparison describes what vendors publish.
- Client numbers, certifications and hosting are reported by the vendors.
- The prices found do not cover the same scope and may change: they should be confirmed by a quote.
- Other HRIS exist. Personio could not be reviewed, as its French page was not accessible on 21 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best HRIS software in France?
There is no single best HRIS: it depends on company size, the modules needed and whether payroll should be built in. On the verifiable criteria used here (published price, trial and commitment, displayed hosting and security, announced modules), Lucca comes first, ahead of Eurécia, Factorial, Sesame HR, Cegid HR and Nibelis. This ranking is based on the vendors’ pages consulted on 21 October 2026, not on a test of the tools.
What is an HRIS?
An HRIS, or human resources information system (SIRH in French), is software that centralises employee data and automates HR processes: personnel records, leave and absences, working time, reviews, training, recruitment. Some HRIS also include payroll, others connect to payroll software.
How much does an HRIS cost in France?
On 21 October 2026, Lucca published a price per module, for example 3.21 euros excluding tax per employee per month for its HR core in a company with more than 100 employees. Eurécia displayed its Business plan from 4.20 euros excluding tax per employee per month. On 5 November 2026, Factorial showed an entry price of 2.9 euros per user per month, compared with 6.90 euros on 21 October. Sesame HR, Cegid HR and Nibelis work on a quote basis or display no price.
Which HRIS is hosted in France?
Among the vendors compared, Eurécia announces hosting in France, and Lucca hosting with OVH in France and Germany, with ISO 27001 certification (checked on 25 October 2026). Factorial states that data is hosted in the European Union, without naming the country, and displays ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type 2 and SOC 3 certifications. Cegid HR states hosting in Europe and ISO 27001 certification, and Sesame HR also displays ISO 27001 certification. For the others, the information did not appear on the pages consulted: it should be requested from the vendor.
Sources
- Lucca, Tarifs (pricing), page consulted on 21 October 2026, and RGPD (GDPR), page consulted on 25 October 2026.
- Eurécia, Tarifs and home page, pages consulted on 21 October 2026, Tarifs page reviewed on 5 November 2026.
- Factorial, Tarifs (pricing), page consulted on 21 October and 5 November 2026, Trust Center and One, agent IA (AI agent), pages consulted on 25 October 2026.
- Sesame HR, Prix et formules tarifaires, page consulted on 21 October 2026.
- Cegid, Cegid HR, page consulted on 21 October 2026.
- Nibelis, home page, consulted on 21 October 2026.