CYRUS RH

What CYRUS RH does

CYRUS RH is a France-based SaaS vendor of HR and training management software, headquartered in Marseille with an R&D center in Lyon. Founded in 2003 as AppliRH and operating under the Cyrus RH brand since December 2024, the company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Groupe 4, a diversified training and digital-innovation group that also includes Amplitude Formation and Institut G4 and claims to have trained 200,000+ learners across its ecosystem.

The company sells an integrated suite of four cloud products: Smog RH (modular HR management covering leave, expense reports, annual interviews, GEPP/career-and-skills management, and employee files), Spark TMS (training-organization management with course catalog, scheduling, financial tracking, and Qualiopi compliance tooling), Spot LMS (an e-learning platform with drag-and-drop course authoring, gamification, automated certification, and AI-assisted content creation, offered on a freemium model), and Smooth ERP (pedagogical-path and learner management for higher education and CFA apprenticeship centers). Spark TMS exposes LMS functionality via API into Spot LMS, and both Spark TMS and Smog RH integrate with payroll systems.

CYRUS RH monetizes through modular monthly and annual subscriptions priced for the French TPE/PME and training-organization segments — Smog RH modules start at €42 HT/month, Spark TMS at €99–145 HT/month, and Spot LMS tiers run from freemium up to €4,399/year — and distributes primarily through website-driven direct sales, demo scheduling, and event participation (e.g., Salon Solutions RH). The company self-reports 48,000+ clients, 181,534+ users, and a presence claimed across 104 countries, with named enterprise logos including Orange, SNCF, ENGIE, and France Télévisions. Leadership comprises Laurent Michel (Président) and Leopold Cohen (Directeur général). No external funding rounds are disclosed.

Name

CYRUS RH

Legal name

Cyrus RH

Website

https://cyrus-hd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CYRUS RH is a France-based SaaS vendor of HR, training management, e-learning, and educational workflow software. Its four-product suite — Smog RH, Spark TMS, Spot LMS, and Smooth ERP — serves French TPE/PMEs, training organizations, CFAs, and higher education institutions, operating as a subsidiary of Groupe 4.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Resources & Training Management Software

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Core HR & HRIS (BPACAPAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Learning Management (LMS) & Talent Development (BPACAPAG), LMS Commerce, Licensing & Monetization (eCommerce, Subscriptions, Seat Management) (EDAFAAAK)

Keywords

• HR management software
• Training management software
• E-learning platform
• Talent management SaaS
• Learning management system

Headquarters

HQ city

Marseille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. SaaS Software Subscriptions: Monthly or annual subscription fees for HR and training management software. Pricing is tiered based on modules, features, and user count. Core products include Smog RH, Spark TMS, Spot LMS, and Smooth ERP with modular pricing structures.
2. Freemium to Paid Conversion: Spot LMS offers a free tier (Freemium) for testing and small projects, with conversion to paid tiers (Basic, Pro, Business, Premium) providing additional features and capacity.
3. Module-based Pricing: Smog RH uses modular pricing allowing customers to select specific modules (leave, expense reports, training, interviews, etc.) with bundled packs at discounted rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cyrus RH develops and sells a SaaS suite of HR and training management software: Smog RH (HR management for leave, expenses, interviews, and skills), Spark TMS (training center management with Qualiopi compliance), Spot LMS (e-learning platform with AI-powered content creation), and Smooth ERP (pedagogical path management for higher education). The products are sold via subscription with modular and freemium pricing tiers and integrate via APIs.

Product overview

CYRUS RH offers a suite of 4 integrated SaaS HR and training management software products: Smog RH (HR management for leave, expenses, interviews, competencies), Spark TMS (training center management with Qualiopi compliance), Spot LMS (e-learning platform with AI capabilities for content creation), and Smooth ERP (pedagogical path management for higher education). The products integrate with each other via APIs, with Spark TMS incorporating LMS functionality through Spot LMS integration. The suite serves over 181,534 users across various organizations including France Télévisions, Orange, SNCF, and ENGIE.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Spark TMS: Training management software (formerly known as AppliRH) for training centers and organizations to manage catalogs, scheduling, financials, and Qualiopi compliance.
• Smog RH
• Spot LMS
• Smooth ERP

Products and services

• Smog RH HR management software (formerly ServicesRH Online) that centralizes and automates essential HR tasks including leave management, expense reports, annual interviews, GEPP (career and skills management), employee files, and training plans. Accessible on all devices with modular pricing starting at 42 EUR per month. Targeted at TPE/PME enterprises needing to centralize HR processes.
• Spark TMS Training management software (formerly AppliRH) designed for training managers, administrative teams, and trainers in training organizations. Offers structured course catalog management, automated scheduling, financial management, Qualiopi compliance tools, and integrates LMS functionality via API with Spot LMS. Pricing starts at 99 EUR per month (HR Management) or 145 EUR per month (Training Center).
• Spot LMS E-learning platform for creating, distributing, and evaluating online training. Features include drag-and-drop course creation, adaptable templates, synchronized video/PDF content, gamification, automated certifications, virtual classrooms, and AI-powered content creation. Available in Freemium, Basic (199 EUR/year), Pro (649 EUR/year), Business (1429 EUR/year), and Premium (4399 EUR/year) tiers. Targeted at trainers, training managers, and small teams.
• Smooth ERP Learning and pedagogical path management software (ERP) designed for higher education institutions. Tracks learner skills and training progress with calendar management, course tracking, attendance sheets, virtual classrooms, competency assessments, and evaluations. Targeted at universities and higher education establishments needing to structure pedagogical operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 181,534+ active users across the platform
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers35 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Groupe 4coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2023Parent company and strategic partner. Cyrus RH is part of Groupe 4, a leader in training and digital innovation. Groupe 4 includes entities such as Cyrus RH, Amplitude Formation, and Institut G4, forming a comprehensive ecosystem for HR and training solutions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Workday: Global cloud HCM/HRIS leader serving large enterprises. Overlaps with Smog RH (HRIS core) and Smooth ERP (workforce/staff operations) at the upper end of Cyrus RH's enterprise customer base.
• Cornerstone OnDemand: Global LMS, talent management, and learning experience platform with deep enterprise penetration. Competes with Cyrus RH's Spot LMS and Spark TMS for large multinational training deployments.
• Cegid: Major French HR/payroll software vendor (now owning Talentsoft) with a broad HR, payroll, and talent suite. A large incumbent that competes across multiple Cyrus RH products in the French market.

Direct peers

• Rise Up: European LMS/blended learning platform headquartered in France serving enterprises and training organizations. Overlaps with Spot LMS and Spark TMS especially around Qualiopi-compliant training delivery.
• Docebo: AI-driven enterprise LMS platform with global footprint. Direct competitor to Spot LMS for corporate and training-organization buyers, with stronger international scale.
• Talentsoft (Cegid): European LMS and talent management suite, now part of Cegid. Competes with both Spot LMS (learning) and Smog RH (talent/HR) for French and EMEA mid-market and enterprise customers.
• 360Learning: France-founded collaborative LMS platform for corporate training, with AI-assisted course creation. Direct competitor to Spot LMS, particularly in the French and EMEA enterprise market.
• Eurécia: French SaaS HRIS targeting SMBs (TPE/PME) with modules for leave, expenses, time tracking, and training. Directly comparable to Cyrus RH's Smog RH product in the same French SMB HR software segment.
• Teach Up: French AI-powered LMS that personalizes learning paths for corporate training. Comparable to Spot LMS in the French enterprise market and competes on AI-driven content capabilities.
• Lucca: French HRIS suite (Poplee, Timmi, Cleemy, etc.) for SMB and mid-market customers. Closely comparable to Smog RH in feature scope and French market positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cyrus-rh-groupe-4

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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