Independent HR industry analyst Fosway Group positions Cezanne as a Strong Performer in its 2026 9-Grid™ for Cloud HR, following its Solid Performer position in 2025
LONDON, 10 September 2026 – Cezanne HR, one of the UK’s fastest-growing providers of cloud HR software and payroll, has been named a Strong Performer in the Fosway 9-Grid™ for Cloud HR 2026, moving from its Solid Performer position in last year’s report. Cezanne has an Expanding Trajectory in the 2026 analysis.
The Fosway 9-Grid™ is Europe’s leading independent, five-dimensional market analysis model that helps organisations compare solutions based on Performance, Potential, Presence, Total Cost of Ownership and Trajectory. It draws on Fosway’s independent research and insights from its Corporate Research Network. Cezanne made its debut on the 9-Grid™ in 2025.
According to Fosway, Strong Performers are vendors that “typically provide higher levels of market and customer performance”, while still prioritising ease of adoption over sophistication and scope. Julie Lally, Chief Product Officer at Cezanne HR commented:
“A year ago, we were pleased to be on the Fosway 9-Grid™ for Cloud HR. This year, we’re pleased with our new position. That’s the difference between being recognised once and being trusted consistently. It’s proof that the improvements we’ve been making aren’t just landing with our product roadmap – they’re landing with the people actually using our products and services every day.”
Why this matters for HR and payroll teams
Choosing HR software is a high-stakes decision, and independent market analysis like the Fosway 9-Grid™ give buyers a way to cut through vendor marketing and compare providers on substance. For organisations evaluating HR technology, Cezanne’s move to Strong Performer and its Expanding Trajectory signals continued investment in the platform and sustained customer satisfaction, rather than a one-off badge.
“AI continues to create both opportunity and disruption across Cloud HR, but operational depth, customer delivery and measurable value remain critical,” said David Wilson, founder and CEO of Fosway Group. “Cezanne’s move from Solid Performer in 2025 to Strong Performer in 2026 reflects higher market and customer performance in Fosway’s assessment. Its Expanding Trajectory indicates increasing innovation and Potential.”
Fosway’s analysis is based on direct engagement with customers, product reviews, and market trend data, and its methodology is not pay-to-play. For UK and European organisations with 50 to 3,000 employees – Cezanne’s core market – the 9-Grid™ for Cloud HR is a useful reference point when comparing cloud HR providers on more than surface-level features.
A step up from 2025
Cezanne’s was first included in the Fosway 9-Grid™ for Cloud HR in 2026 as a Solid Performer. Cezanne is continuing to pursue its ambition to becoming the most loved and trusted partner for HR and payroll teams. And, with a wealth of new features and functionality coming in 2027 – including more AI-powered features and user experience enhancements – there’s plenty more for Cezanne customers to look forward to.
About the Fosway 9-Grid™
Fosway Group is Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst. The Fosway 9-Grid™ is a five-dimensional market analysis model that helps organisations compare solutions based on Performance, Potential, Market Presence, Total Cost of Ownership and Trajectory.
The Fosway 9-Grid™ for Talent Acquisition provides a unique assessment of the principal talent acquisition options available to organizations in EMEA. The analysis is based on extensive independent research and insights from Fosway’s Corporate Research Network of over 250 organizations, including BP, HSBC, PwC, Sanofi, Shell, and Vodafone.
Visit the Fosway website at www.fosway.com.