ADP Vantage HCM vs. Iris HR Software

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ADP Vantage HCM
Score 6.8 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
ADP Vantage HCM is a platform combining HR, payroll, benefits, talent management and time & attendance. ADP promotes dedicated HR representatives to work with businesses.N/A
Iris HR Software
Score 6.9 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 User Per Month
Pricing
ADP Vantage HCMIris HR Software
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Basic
$1.50
Per User Per Month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ADP Vantage HCMIris HR Software
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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Features
ADP Vantage HCMIris HR Software
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP Vantage HCM
9.2
62 Ratings
15% above category average
Iris HR Software
8.0
1 Ratings
1% above category average
Employee demographic data9.256 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Employment history9.059 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.355 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.357 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Organizational charting9.150 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Organization and location management9.451 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)9.344 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP Vantage HCM
9.4
61 Ratings
16% above category average
Iris HR Software
8.0
1 Ratings
0% below category average
Pay calculation9.558 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors9.239 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.317 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.246 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.460 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.645 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.17 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP Vantage HCM
9.2
40 Ratings
12% above category average
Iris HR Software
8.0
1 Ratings
2% below category average
Approval workflow9.339 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Balance details9.110 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment9.19 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
ADP Vantage HCM
9.4
63 Ratings
14% above category average
Iris HR Software
8.3
1 Ratings
2% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information9.163 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Update personal information9.158 Ratings8.01 Ratings
View company policy documentation9.448 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Employee recognition9.721 Ratings8.01 Ratings
View job history9.547 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP Vantage HCM
9.9
14 Ratings
22% above category average
Iris HR Software
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Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets9.914 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
ADP Vantage HCM
8.7
61 Ratings
13% above category average
Iris HR Software
8.0
1 Ratings
5% above category average
Report builder9.160 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.759 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data9.241 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
ADP Vantage HCM
8.9
35 Ratings
10% above category average
Iris HR Software
8.0
1 Ratings
1% below category average
New hire portal8.433 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.327 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
ADP Vantage HCM
8.8
19 Ratings
8% above category average
Iris HR Software
8.0
1 Ratings
2% below category average
Corporate goal setting8.915 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Individual goal setting8.518 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility8.515 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking9.417 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP Vantage HCM
8.7
23 Ratings
8% above category average
Iris HR Software
8.0
1 Ratings
0% above category average
Performance plans7.822 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Performance improvement plans8.619 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Review status tracking8.619 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Review reminders9.119 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.217 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
ADP Vantage HCM
9.4
13 Ratings
16% above category average
Iris HR Software
8.0
1 Ratings
0% above category average
Create succession plans/pools9.711 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Candidate ranking8.812 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Candidate search9.512 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Candidate development9.512 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
ADP Vantage HCM
9.3
25 Ratings
17% above category average
Iris HR Software
8.0
1 Ratings
2% above category average
Job Requisition Management9.524 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.524 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.720 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.623 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.620 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking7.924 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.625 Ratings8.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
ADP Vantage HCMIris HR Software
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(66 ratings)
7.0
(2 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.1
(19 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
8.2
(17 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
8.6
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
7.3
(8 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.8
(24 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
5.1
(8 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.1
(13 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
6.1
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
6.0
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
7.7
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
7.4
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
8.5
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
ADP Vantage HCMIris HR Software
Likelihood to Recommend
ADP
[ADP Vantage HCM is] great for big organizations with complex processes and who need all the features/functionalities provided by the platform. May not be very suitable for smaller companies who aren't as elaborate in terms of their HR processes and the enterprise licensing costs can be slightly prohibitive. Great for companies looking for plug-and-play solutions which need minimal/no customization off the shelf.
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IRIS Software Group
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.
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Pros
ADP
  • User Security Granularity: I can fine-tune access exactly, rather than give someone too little or too much access.
  • Employee Data Security: All of our data is secure and encrypted by ADP. I do not have to manage security beyond keeping users from giving their username and password to someone. The rest is out of sight and out of mind, handled by ADP.
  • Out of the Box Functionality: While we did have to make configuration decisions in implementation, the functions and customizations we make inside of ADP all function from day one and are not affected by security updates, new versions, or patches. With other highly customized products, any update to the stock system poses a threat to functionality. ADP Vantage does exactly what we want it to do, the way we want it, and without being disabled by ongoing life-cycle management by ADP.
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IRIS Software Group
  • 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.
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Cons
ADP
  • [The] tax setup section needs more work, it is unclear sometimes if we need to set up tax in Smart Compliances or somewhere else, and then the rode to make that tax active and add it to the employee.
  • [The] payroll audit could be more clear and include more data from all adjustments, for example, if there is [a] salary rate change, there [are] not flags to check that in [the] audit section of the payroll.
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IRIS Software Group
  • It can take some effort to understand
  • Perhaps the price can go down a bit
  • Menu layout
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Likelihood to Renew
ADP
Because we have only been using the system for 5 years, we will continue using this service until our business outgrows the support we need or is unable to meet our needs. we need a system that will integrate with our carriers and well as our general ledger system. We are currently looking for another GL system to fit our needs that will need to integrate with ADPVantage
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IRIS Software Group
Employees don't complain about it! If anything they've commented on how nice of a tool it is to have.
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Usability
ADP
It's a great product and the enhancements make it better all the time. I feel there are some areas that are severly lacking attention, such as Garnishments. This area of the product is not user friendly at all and ADP has not made an enhancement here since we went live 2012.
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IRIS Software Group
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Reliability and Availability
ADP
The software just works. I can count on one hand the number of actual outages I have experienced in the last 10 years. We have had slowdowns, where response/processing time was slow, but those too are few and far between. The redundancies and backups they have in place at ADP mean my resources are available all the time. The only reason I say 9 of 10 is because there are times when an update or patch will cause an issue in another part of the system that usually isn't discovered prior to the patch/update's implementation. These have happened several times. The plus side is that these are almost always resolved immediately.
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IRIS Software Group
No answers on this topic
Performance
ADP
Pages do load pretty swiftly, and reports do not take too long. However, I have noticed that most reports become available sooner than some. Which if you are trying to process payroll, it may slow you down and tends to be time consuming when you're in a crunch
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IRIS Software Group
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
ADP
The support for ADP Vantage HCM is mostly excellent. Sometimes it can be hard to reach an ADP representative that is knowledgeable in whatever area you are having difficulty but for the most part it is very good. For the weaknesses that ADP Vantage HCM has, they almost make up for it with their support teams. If by chance you reach someone who is unable to help, I suggest calling the main help line again and you will reach someone who not only helps with the issue but also walks you through the process and explains it to you.
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IRIS Software Group
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In-Person Training
ADP
My instructor as amazing and very knowledgeable. My instructor kept my attention and made sure that I understood each module before he moved on. No matter how many times I asked a question for clarification, he answered them. I've taken other instructor led training's before, I have to say that ADP made it easy
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IRIS Software Group
No answers on this topic
Online Training
ADP
A lot of set ups vary from company to company so parts of our training we found it difficult to relate it to our processes. They have TONS of training modules available and a streamlined process for what you should complete and when. Would have been helpful to have onsite training for how much one pays for the system.
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IRIS Software Group
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Implementation Rating
ADP
It was a great implementation, ADP went above and beyond to ensure it was successful. ADP hosted modeling sessions that included the subject matter experts from all areas. It was helpful that the implementation was all inclusive as we received indepth detail of how each area affects another.
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IRIS Software Group
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Alternatives Considered
ADP
ADP Vantage was chosen because ADP is best in class for payroll service. They excel in garnishments; they excel in taxes; they excel in payroll delivery; they excel in customer service; they excel in actual payments; Vantage was their latest and greatest payroll processing platform.
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IRIS Software Group
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.
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Scalability
ADP
ADP Vantage is able to scale to our needs. As your organization's payroll and time and attendance needs grow, ADP has optional modules (scheduler, HR, ect.) that can be purchased. The basic reporting and metrics are nice add-ons.
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IRIS Software Group
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Return on Investment
ADP
  • Positive - saving the admins time by allowing EE's to access their own information.
  • Positive - Managers being able to use Vantage easily to manage their employees.
  • Negative - would probably be when the system gives you errors randomly that are not true errors. Once you refresh the page or log out and back in then the error does not come up. Not sure if this has to do with connection as well.
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IRIS Software Group
  • Employee efficiency. There's never a question of who I request my time off with. The program sets up line managers who take in all the requests.
  • Less wasted time. Contact info and photo are very visible and easily accessed.
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ScreenShots

ADP Vantage HCM Screenshots

Screenshot of Pay group SelectionScreenshot of Screenshot of Myself Dashboard:
Self-service views empower your people to take charge of their employee experience.Screenshot of Admin Custom Content:
Deep but simple configuration, easily yet precisely tailored to current or future needs.Screenshot of ADP Mobile App: Highly rated on the App Store
View your pay and much more anytime and virtually anywhere.