Payroll Relief is payroll processing software for accountants, from AccountantsWorld headquartered in Hauppauge. Payroll Relief automates actions like direct deposit, tax payment, tax filing, and electronic child support, boasting 100% calculation accuracy, and also supports batch processing of payroll and check printing, to minimize data entry.
$1,495
per month
Iris HR Software
Score8.1 out of 10
N/A
Iris HR Software (formerly Octopus HR, acquired by Iris Software Group April 2016) is an HR suite.
$1.50
per month per user
Pricing
Payroll Relief
Iris HR Software
Editions & Modules
Pay per Payroll
$356.95
per year
First Year Cost
$1495
per year
Pay per Paycheck (after first year)
$2000
per year
Standard
$1.50
per month per user
Plus
$2
per month per user
Pro
$3.50
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Payroll Relief
Iris HR Software
Free Trial
No
No
Free/Freemium Version
No
No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
No
Entry-level Setup Fee
No setup fee
No setup fee
Additional Details
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Prices are in British Pounds.
More Pricing Information
Features
Payroll Relief
Iris HR Software
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Payroll Relief and Iris HR Software
Feature
Payroll Relief
8.7
1 Ratings
5% above category average
Iris HR Software
7.6
2 Ratings
7% below category average
Pay calculation
7.31 Ratings
8.01 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment
9.11 Ratings
8.01 Ratings
Direct deposit files
9.11 Ratings
7.01 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management
9.11 Ratings
8.02 Ratings
Reimbursement management
9.11 Ratings
7.02 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors
00 Ratings
7.01 Ratings
Benefit plan administration
00 Ratings
8.02 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Payroll Relief and Iris HR Software
Feature
Payroll Relief
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.6
2 Ratings
5% above category average
Employee demographic data
00 Ratings
9.02 Ratings
Employment history
00 Ratings
8.01 Ratings
Job profiles and administration
00 Ratings
10.02 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.
00 Ratings
9.02 Ratings
Organizational charting
00 Ratings
8.02 Ratings
Organization and location management
00 Ratings
8.02 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)
00 Ratings
8.02 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Payroll Relief and Iris HR Software
Feature
Payroll Relief
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.3
2 Ratings
1% above category average
Approval workflow
00 Ratings
9.02 Ratings
Balance details
00 Ratings
8.01 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment
00 Ratings
8.02 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Payroll Relief and Iris HR Software
Feature
Payroll Relief
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.2
2 Ratings
1% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information
00 Ratings
9.02 Ratings
Update personal information
00 Ratings
9.02 Ratings
View company policy documentation
00 Ratings
8.02 Ratings
Employee recognition
00 Ratings
8.02 Ratings
View job history
00 Ratings
7.01 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Payroll Relief and Iris HR Software
Feature
Payroll Relief
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
7.0
1 Ratings
14% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets
00 Ratings
7.01 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Payroll Relief and Iris HR Software
Feature
Payroll Relief
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
7.3
2 Ratings
4% below category average
Report builder
00 Ratings
9.02 Ratings
Pre-built reports
00 Ratings
7.02 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data
00 Ratings
6.02 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Payroll Relief and Iris HR Software
Feature
Payroll Relief
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.5
2 Ratings
5% above category average
New hire portal
00 Ratings
8.02 Ratings
Manager tracking tools
00 Ratings
9.01 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Payroll Relief and Iris HR Software
Feature
Payroll Relief
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.3
2 Ratings
2% above category average
Corporate goal setting
00 Ratings
9.02 Ratings
Individual goal setting
00 Ratings
9.02 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility
00 Ratings
7.01 Ratings
Performance tracking
00 Ratings
8.02 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Payroll Relief and Iris HR Software
Feature
Payroll Relief
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.4
2 Ratings
5% above category average
Performance plans
00 Ratings
8.01 Ratings
Performance improvement plans
00 Ratings
9.02 Ratings
Review status tracking
00 Ratings
8.02 Ratings
Review reminders
00 Ratings
9.02 Ratings
Multiple review frequency
00 Ratings
8.02 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Payroll Relief and Iris HR Software
Feature
Payroll Relief
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.0
2 Ratings
1% above category average
Create succession plans/pools
00 Ratings
8.02 Ratings
Candidate ranking
00 Ratings
8.02 Ratings
Candidate search
00 Ratings
8.02 Ratings
Candidate development
00 Ratings
8.02 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Payroll Relief and Iris HR Software
Payroll Relief can be customized to work for just about any business. Electronic tax payment and e-filing services are not available in all states so the system may be less appropriate in jurisdictions where there is a lack of automation on the back-end. This lack of automation can be overcome by a payroll processing provider that has good internal processes and an understanding of how to handle their clients' filings/payments directly with these unsupported states
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
Our staff is kept updated with more company policies and we are able to track their holiday and sick days much better. The help and support of their contact support are super good. They reply super fast and are very kind. Also, their sales department isn't pushy like other services they are very knowledgeable and kind.
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
It's simple. I really appreciate that the layout of Octopus HR isn't something I have to question. I know where to look for something because it's clearly labeled, that's more than I can say for a lot of other HR systems I've seen.
Support. If I ever have a question about setting something up, or if something goes wrong, they're always on top of it. For instance, I had no idea how to set up employee photos on our accounts. I tweeted them and they responded right away, I'm based in LA and they're a UK company, I was impressed that they were able to respond right away. They make sure their customers are taken care of.
Great self guide. If there's ever an ordinary question I need answered their "Octopus Guide" is very thorough and walks you through everything.
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
The system lacks HR functionality. There is no automated employee onboarding option. PTO can be tracked but there is no way for employees to request time off from their employee portal.
Payroll processors do not get a dashboard showing a list of payrolls that are scheduled to be processed each day like some other systems do.
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
Iris HR Software is a stable and fairly intuitive product which has had a positive impact on our organisation. We have had some support issues but generally feel we've had a positive experience and our personnel and finance teams have benefitted from this process structure. Whilst contacting the correct Iris HR Software support channel has been our biggest issue once we have established contact our tickets have been raised and resolved promptly.
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
Payroll relief is more customizable and easier to use than some other systems we have reviewed. The fee structure is better suited for our client base as well.
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
I would say the pricing is good but it could be better. Also, the customer service is amazing they do such a great job and you can tell they know what they are doing. Visually it is very easy to use and looks very professional. It is a quick set up and they do their best to give you what you want and need.
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info