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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ADP Resource (Discontinued)

    Score4 out of 10
    N/AADP Resource (now discontinued) was a benefits administration tool that also supported some recruiting, training, and risk management functions.N/A

    Benefitfocus

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ABenefitfocus headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina offers their eponymous platform for benefits administration, featuring the Benefitfocus Marketplace.N/A

    Sage HRMS

    Score9.8 out of 10
    N/ASage HRMS is an HR management solution that integrates payroll, benefits, recruiting, employee self-service, and analytics capabilities.N/A
    Pricing
    ADP Resource (Discontinued)BenefitfocusSage HRMS
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ADP Resource (Discontinued)BenefitfocusSage HRMS
    Free Trial
    NoNoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    ADP Resource (Discontinued)BenefitfocusSage HRMS
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of ADP Resource (Discontinued) and Benefitfocus and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    ADP Resource (Discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Benefitfocus
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    5.5
    9 Ratings
    39% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings00 Ratings8.09 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings00 Ratings1.39 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings00 Ratings7.99 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings00 Ratings6.04 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings00 Ratings6.06 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings00 Ratings1.27 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of ADP Resource (Discontinued) and Benefitfocus and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    ADP Resource (Discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Benefitfocus
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    4.8
    7 Ratings
    52% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings00 Ratings6.17 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings00 Ratings4.04 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings00 Ratings6.92 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings00 Ratings2.16 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings00 Ratings8.07 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings00 Ratings3.06 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings00 Ratings3.27 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of ADP Resource (Discontinued) and Benefitfocus and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    ADP Resource (Discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Benefitfocus
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    1.2
    7 Ratings
    149% below category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings00 Ratings1.26 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings00 Ratings1.27 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings00 Ratings1.06 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of ADP Resource (Discontinued) and Benefitfocus and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    ADP Resource (Discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Benefitfocus
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    3.9
    8 Ratings
    72% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings00 Ratings4.18 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings00 Ratings4.27 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings00 Ratings1.16 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings00 Ratings6.04 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings00 Ratings4.05 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of ADP Resource (Discontinued) and Benefitfocus and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    ADP Resource (Discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Benefitfocus
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of ADP Resource (Discontinued) and Benefitfocus and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    ADP Resource (Discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Benefitfocus
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    3.7
    8 Ratings
    69% below category average
    Report builder00 Ratings00 Ratings2.07 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings00 Ratings1.28 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings00 Ratings8.06 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of ADP Resource (Discontinued) and Benefitfocus and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    ADP Resource (Discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Benefitfocus
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    7.0
    4 Ratings
    14% below category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings00 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of ADP Resource (Discontinued) and Benefitfocus and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    ADP Resource (Discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Benefitfocus
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    7.3
    2 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of ADP Resource (Discontinued) and Benefitfocus and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    ADP Resource (Discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Benefitfocus
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    7.8
    5 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of ADP Resource (Discontinued) and Benefitfocus and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    ADP Resource (Discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Benefitfocus
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of ADP Resource (Discontinued) and Benefitfocus and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    ADP Resource (Discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Benefitfocus
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    7.6
    3 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings00 Ratings7.23 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    ADP Resource (Discontinued)BenefitfocusSage HRMS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    1.2
    (10 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ADP Resource (Discontinued)BenefitfocusSage HRMS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Discontinued Products
    ADP is best if you have a really knowledgeable client rep that has been your contact for multiple sessions. Otherwise, you are forced to reiterate the problems to multiple parties. If you have a dedicated staff member who is knowledgeable of your processes, then ADP is a good resource for payroll needs.
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    Benefitfocus
    It is well suited for a small company of maybe 300-400. It is less appropriate for companies in areas where a transit and parking benefit is a must.
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    Sage
    Sage HRMS is a software that fits in all organizations whether small or large and this makes it the most suitable HR solution as it will help you manage your workforce even if it may appear small. The software has analytics and reporting tools that are applicable in performance management where you will use them in assessing the productivity of your employees and plan on how to improve further as a workforce. It further helps in employee on-boarding, payroll management, and talent management
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    Pros
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    • It is very simple to process payroll, even from home if needed. I once processed the payroll from Japan.
    • I love that I can balance the payroll and send it knowing it is 100% correct.
    • I can process payroll as late as 6pm and have it back the next day.
    • I really like my ADP representative. I have had 2 and they are very knowledgeable and pleasant to work with.
    • Speaking of the ADP representative.......No matter who answers the phone, if my rep is not available, they are all knowledgeable and even through they are not my assigned rep, they are all pleasant to work with.
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    Benefitfocus
    • Enrollment Reports
    • Customer Service
    • File Feed Setup
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    Sage
    • Ability to see history (like job history) easily at a glance.
    • Ability to make changes easily.
    • Organizing info in the employee record.
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    Cons
    Discontinued Products
    • The payroll function, while user friendly, was a little confusing starting out. Many codes had to be learned for certain things such as benefits.
    • When running reports, the process was very easy to make a mistake requiring multiple tries to get it correct.
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    Benefitfocus
    • Great at selling their product but not keeping their promises.
    • Too many glitches and they always advise it will be updated/corrected on their next "quarterly update".
    • They can't administer QTB plans (parking and transit) which is an essential benefit plan offered to companies. They didn't officially come out with this news until after we had implemented and launched the program. During implementation, they made it appear like it would work.
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    Sage
    • We changed our chart of accounts. The system does not allow you to change the numbering format, so we had to start over with new databases.
    • The tax return portion of the software does not file local taxes. We would definitely like to see this functionality in the future.
    • The payroll piece does not handle complicated move up and move downs for union pay. This could definitely be improved upon.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Discontinued Products
    I have a lot of experience and trust in this software package - actually any software package from ADP. The training that I have gotten over the years has always been complete and the representatives that I have had over the years are all EXCEPTIONAL! Looking back in the 20 plus years of experience, I can say truthfully there are only 1-3 persons who I would rather not have worked with at ADP. I find their customer service, and phone reps do their best to get the job done. This makes my job easier in the process.
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    Benefitfocus
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    I do not work with this software anymore, and I am not involved with the renewal of it. However, if I were, I would still suggest using it unless something better was introduced
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    Usability
    Discontinued Products
    Really.....I hate to keep repeating my self but I am very confident in any ADP software. They are worldwide and have proven their capabilities throughout the world
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    Benefitfocus
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Discontinued Products
    ADP is just a well known brand and is fairly affordable. Compared to other software such as Workday, it was a more affordable price point for our budget. However, if we had more resources and time to examine, Workday seems to offer a strong alternative to ADP in terms of payroll, HR, and financial systems. Overall though, there are more consultants knowledgeable about ADP which made it an easier choice for us
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    Benefitfocus
    Did not research any, as we were using Benefitfocus for our Allstate benefits for years prior to implementing it with all benefits.
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    Sage
    Sage HRMS was very cost effective for a non-profit. It does all that we needed as a company and more. It also allows us to handle payroll ourselves instead of outsourcing [it].
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    Return on Investment
    Discontinued Products
    • Definitely better customer service. When someone called in about their account, I was able to easily access the information and make any changes at a click of a button.
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    Benefitfocus
    • It was a negative impact because we launched the program during open enrollment only to revert back to the old platform, BeneTrac, 3 months later.
    • Bad impression on the benefits team to implement a program that didn't deliver.
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    Sage
    • there can be a high ROI when processing payroll in house compared to outsourced. Not to mention the flexibility you gain.
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