Comparison
Soteriaa vs Annaizu
Soteriaa and Annaizu both cover sponsor compliance, but they meter price very differently, and that is the story. Annaizu charges per employee per month with a 10-employee floor, so cost climbs with headcount: about £204/month at 20 employees, £384 at 40, and £840 at 100. Soteriaa's bands don't move like that: £79 for up to 20, £149 for unlimited. Where Annaizu genuinely wins: it sells immigration services alongside the software, and adds DBS checks, onboarding, and rota that Soteriaa deliberately doesn't. Soteriaa is software, not advice. Annaizu facts checked 8 October 2026.
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Short answer
The story is metering. Annaizu charges per employee per month (10-employee floor), so cost climbs with headcount: about £840/month at 100 employees. Soteriaa's bands don't move like that: £149 covers unlimited. Where Annaizu wins: immigration services from the same supplier, plus DBS, onboarding, and rota breadth. Soteriaa is software, not advice. Cheaper as you grow, but without the advisory layer.
Do the arithmetic
Per-head metering vs fixed bands, at three sizes.
Annaizu is per employee per month (minimum 10). Soteriaa is banded, with no per-head charge and no cap.
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| Headcount | Annaizu (per employee) | Soteriaa (banded by sponsored workers) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 employees | ~£204/month | £79/month (Team) |
| 40 employees | ~£384/month | £149/month (unlimited) |
| 100 employees | ~£840/month | £149/month (unlimited) |
Annaizu monthly rates checked against annaizu.com/pricing on 8 October 2026 (annual billing is lower): £10.20/employee (≤20), £9.60 (21–40), £9.00 (41–60), £8.40 (60+), minimum 10 employees.
Where Annaizu wins
The honest case for the other product.
State it plainly.
Immigration services alongside
Annaizu sells immigration services, such as sponsor licence guidance, change-of-circumstance reporting and mock audits, alongside its software. Soteriaa does not; it is software, not advice.
HR breadth in one platform
DBS checks, onboarding, and rota sit in the same product: breadth Soteriaa deliberately doesn't have.
Mock-audit readiness tools
Logs, checklists, and inspection simulations for audit prep.
Where Soteriaa wins
No per-head metering, and every feature in every plan.
Soteriaa gives no legal advice and makes no compliance determinations.
Growth isn't punished
£149 covers unlimited employees, where Annaizu is ~£840/month at 100 and climbs with every hire.
Sponsored worker & CoS records
Worker records, CoS records, RTW evidence, visa/BRP dates, reportable changes, attendance evidence.
One-click audit pack
Assembled from your stored records. Annaizu offers mock-audit tools but no explicit pack generation.
AI records assistant
Ask “whose visa expires in 90 days” and get an answer from your records. It reads your records only and never changes them.
What Soteriaa does not do
Soteriaa is software, not advice. It gives no legal or immigration advice, makes no compliance determinations, never tells you that you are compliant, and never files to the Home Office Sponsor Management System. It does not perform right-to-work checks and has no readiness score. If you want immigration services from the same supplier, that is Annaizu's advantage, stated plainly. Related: Soteriaa vs a solicitor.
Next step
See how Soteriaa holds each worker's CoS, visa, right-to-work and change records in sponsored worker tracking software, then compare plans on the sponsor pricing page.
FAQ
Soteriaa vs Annaizu questions
How per-employee metering compares with fixed bands, and where each fits.
What is the difference between Soteriaa and Annaizu?
Annaizu is a module in a broader workforce platform (with DBS checks, onboarding, and rota) that charges per employee per month and also sells immigration services. Soteriaa is dedicated sponsor-compliance software priced in fixed bands with no per-head metering and no cap. Annaizu adds advice and HR breadth; Soteriaa is software only, and cheaper as you grow.
Which is cheaper?
It depends on headcount, and per-employee metering punishes growth. Annaizu is about £204/month at 20 employees, £384 at 40, and £840 at 100 (per employee per month, minimum 10). Soteriaa is £79 for up to 20 and £149 for unlimited, so the gap widens sharply as you add people.
When is Annaizu the better choice?
When you want immigration services from the same supplier, or when you want DBS checks, onboarding, and rota in the same platform. Annaizu bundles advisory support and HR breadth that Soteriaa deliberately does not offer.
Does Soteriaa include an immigration adviser?
No, and it never will. Soteriaa is software, not advice. It organises records, evidence, and deadlines and gives no legal or immigration advice and no compliance determinations. If you want immigration services from your software supplier, Annaizu sells them; Soteriaa does not.
Does Annaizu generate an audit pack?
Annaizu offers “Mock Audit & Inspection Readiness” tools (logs, checklists, and simulations), but no explicit one-click pack generation was found. Soteriaa has a one-click audit pack assembled from your stored records. Verified 13 July 2026.
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