IllizeovsLucca
Lucca is one of the most mature French HRIS vendors, with a well-known modular approach. Illizeo plays a different game: a global HRIS focused on gross payroll (HR, time, absences, expenses, variables) across 147 countries, feeding your payroll engine or local partner. Honest comparison.
In 30 seconds
Both are modular gross HRIS of high quality. Here’s how to distinguish them.
Choose Illizeo if:
- You have employees in more than 2 countries (or plan to)
- You manage multiple legal entities and multiple currencies
- You want a public ROI calculator and transparent pricing
- You’re scaling from 50 to 1,000 employees
- You need native Global Expenses + Global Absences + Global Time
Choose Lucca if:
- Your activity is centered on France
- You’ve already invested in the Lucca ecosystem
- You appreciate per-module depth (Timmi, Figgo, Cleemy…)
- You have no short-term international plans
Feature comparison
Criteria current as of May 2026. Sources: vendor sites, public user reviews.
| Criterion | Illizeo | Lucca |
|---|---|---|
| Country coverage (gross payroll + connectors) | 147 countries | France + a few EU countries |
| Native multi-currency | Yes, auto FX | Partial |
| Native multi-entity | Yes | Yes |
| Core HR (time, absences, expenses) | All included | All included (à la carte) |
| Onboarding & Offboarding | Included + AI | Dedicated module |
| Performance & OKR | Included | Poplee module |
| People Analytics & predictive AI | Included + AI | Standard reporting |
| Multi-currency global expenses | Native, 147 countries | Cleemy France-centric |
| Public ROI calculator | Yes | No, custom quote |
| Transparent modular pricing | Public, à la carte | Modular, quote-based |
| Documented public REST API | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial without CB | 30 days | Sales-led demo |
3 reasons to choose Illizeo
Lucca is solid in France. Illizeo takes over the moment international enters the picture.
Native international
147 countries configured on the gross side, Global Expenses, Global Time, Global Absences. Lucca remains strongly anchored on the French market.
Public pricing, public ROI
Online ROI calculator, modular pricing displayed, free 30-day trial without CB. No hidden quote or opaque negotiation.
AI & People Analytics included
HR AI module, predictive dashboards on turnover and payroll mass, automated alerts — all native and included. Lucca offers standard reporting.
FAQ
Does Lucca calculate payroll?
No. Lucca is also a gross HRIS: it manages upstream inputs (time, absences, expenses) and feeds the payroll engine or accountant. On this scope, Illizeo and Lucca are similarly positioned — but Illizeo extends beyond the French market.
Can we migrate from Lucca to Illizeo?
Yes. Migration follows the standard HRIS process: scope audit, data mapping, one parallel cycle to validate inputs to the payroll engine, switchover. 6–10 weeks depending on number of entities.
What about the Lucca ecosystem (Timmi, Figgo, Cleemy, Poplee)?
Illizeo provides equivalents integrated in a single tool: Time, Absences, Global Expenses, Performance, etc. If you’ve heavily customized Lucca with third-party integrations, plan some mapping work during migration.
For 100 employees France-only, which to pick?
Both work. Lucca has long French market seniority. Illizeo is typically 30–50 % cheaper over 3 years and natively includes AI / People Analytics modules at no extra cost.
Security and GDPR?
Both vendors are GDPR-compliant and ISO-certified. See our security page and Illizeo’s sub-processor registry.
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Lucca® is a trademark of Lucca SA. This comparison is established in good faith from public information available in May 2026. Feedback: contact@illizeo.com.
