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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    APS

    Score5.7 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    APS is a national workforce management and cloud-based HR solution provider. The platform includes core HR, payroll, time and attendance (including manager and employee self-service), compliance tools, and onboarding.N/A

    Odoo HR

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AOdoo HR is an integrated, customizable app that helps HR professionals with hiring, employee management, expense management, appraisal management, and other human resource needs. Users can automate HR processes with the Odoo Suite of HR Apps. In its latest version, users can change job positions, stages, medium, priority, and responsibility in the list view, as well as create reports on reasons why applicants weren’t hired. Also, when an employee leaves the company, an end date is…N/A

    Zoho Projects

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AZoho Project is online project management and planning software that provides project teams with a web-based collaborative environment. Zoho Projects can also include a bug tracking module specifically design to support software development project. It is integrated with other Zoho products including Zoho CRM.

    $5

    per month per user

    Pricing
    APSOdoo HRZoho Projects
    Editions & Modules
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    Free
    $0
    Premium
    $5
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    $10
    per month per user
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    Pricing Offerings
    APSOdoo HRZoho Projects
    Free Trial
    NoYesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalOptionalOptional
    Additional DetailsThe Payroll solution is offered as a standalone service, but additional solutions must be used in conjunction with the Payroll solution.Discount offered for annual billing.
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    Community Pulse
    APSOdoo HRZoho Projects
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    APS
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    Odoo
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    86%
    Would buy again
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    75%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    86%
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    88%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    83%
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    71%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
    80%
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    57%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    APSOdoo HRZoho Projects
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of APS and Odoo HR and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    APS
    9.1
    34 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Odoo HR
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Zoho Projects
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation10.033 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors8.013 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment10.04 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.023 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files10.033 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management9.025 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management8.913 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of APS and Odoo HR and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    APS
    -
    Ratings
    Odoo HR
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Zoho Projects
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of APS and Odoo HR and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    APS
    -
    Ratings
    Odoo HR
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Zoho Projects
    -
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    Approval workflow00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of APS and Odoo HR and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    APS
    -
    Ratings
    Odoo HR
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Zoho Projects
    -
    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of APS and Odoo HR and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    APS
    -
    Ratings
    Odoo HR
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Zoho Projects
    -
    Ratings
    Report builder00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of APS and Odoo HR and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    APS
    -
    Ratings
    Odoo HR
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Zoho Projects
    -
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    New hire portal00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of APS and Odoo HR and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    APS
    -
    Ratings
    Odoo HR
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Zoho Projects
    -
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    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of APS and Odoo HR and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    APS
    -
    Ratings
    Odoo HR
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Zoho Projects
    -
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    Performance plans00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of APS and Odoo HR and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    APS
    -
    Ratings
    Odoo HR
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Zoho Projects
    -
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    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of APS and Odoo HR and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    APS
    -
    Ratings
    Odoo HR
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Zoho Projects
    -
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    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of APS and Odoo HR and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    APS
    -
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    Odoo HR
    -
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    Zoho Projects
    6.6
    20 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Task Management00 Ratings00 Ratings7.520 Ratings
    Resource Management00 Ratings00 Ratings7.019 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings00 Ratings6.517 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings00 Ratings5.518 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings00 Ratings6.014 Ratings
    Team Collaboration00 Ratings00 Ratings7.520 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings00 Ratings6.35 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings00 Ratings8.011 Ratings
    Document Management00 Ratings00 Ratings6.016 Ratings
    Email integration00 Ratings00 Ratings6.016 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings00 Ratings5.018 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings00 Ratings7.519 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management00 Ratings00 Ratings6.96 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings00 Ratings6.014 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of APS and Odoo HR and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    APS
    -
    Ratings
    Odoo HR
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Projects
    5.0
    13 Ratings
    42% below category average
    Quotes/estimates00 Ratings00 Ratings5.55 Ratings
    Invoicing00 Ratings00 Ratings5.012 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting00 Ratings00 Ratings6.55 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software00 Ratings00 Ratings3.013 Ratings
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Netchex
    Score9 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    KanbanFlow
    Score7.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    ADP Streamline Payroll
    Score6.1 out of 10
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    Microsoft To Do
    Score7.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    APSOdoo HRZoho Projects
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.7
    (37 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.5
    (24 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.7
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    9.9
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    Usability
    10.0
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    5.6
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    Availability
    9.0
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    9.0
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    Performance
    9.0
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    9.0
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    Support Rating
    6.8
    (5 ratings)
    -
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    7.4
    (9 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Online Training
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
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    9.0
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    Implementation Rating
    8.7
    (4 ratings)
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    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
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    Ease of integration
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
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    Product Scalability
    9.0
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    Vendor post-sale
    9.0
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    9.0
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    User Testimonials
    APSOdoo HRZoho Projects
    Likelihood to Recommend
    APS
    APS Payroll is an easy to use payroll system, and integrates well with some things such as the APS Hire feature, which handles onboarding, and the eSelfServe timeclock feature. It exports well to Quickbooks, but is only ok with NetSuite. (It works but is a completely manual process and takes a lot of setup.) Our tax registration and filing has been fine and we're always apprised of any tax discrepancies such as small Unemployment overages/underages when filed compared to what was withheld.
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    Odoo
    Odoo HR is a great resource for any Human Resources department, it is ideal for managing payroll, performance, job offers, hiring processes and other benefits that will help you meet the needs of an HR environment.
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    Zoho
    My work involves projects of 5-15 people with numerous projects running simultaneously. Prior to Zoho, I did not have a central location from which to view all project statuses at once. Zoho looks to provide this and also looks like it will deliver. I am anxious to see how our organization's use of it develops. At this time, I feel I am likely to recommend Zoho Projects because my organization has made great software decisions in the past so I have a level of trust already that the research has been done that Zoho is the best solution for our line of work.
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    Pros
    APS
    • It's fast and intuitive. Our previous contractors were ADP and Paychex and neither were intuitive. Our payroll runs have less errors now than with previous vendors. Payroll prep time is down from 5 hours with ADP to 2 hours with APS for the HR Manager.
    • The limiters are great. I'm always afraid of that error that no one caught. Let's assume that you add a $200 limiter to overtime. Any time that a staff member is about to receive more than $200 in overtime for that pay period, a red flag goes up for the HR manager to double check.
    • We have 3 programs in public schools that block certain ports. APS has a 2nd feature using GPS so that staff can only check in for their shift while they are in the designated GPS range. Great for someone who has to report to a remote location. Just add the GPS coordinates and they can't check until they get to the project.
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    Odoo
    • Management of payroll.
    • Job application.
    • Integration with social networks such as Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook.
    • Integration with payment gateways including PayPal and Stripe.
    • Internal recruitment.
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    Zoho
    • We use it to manage our sales orders as there are lots of moving parts which are necessary to get client orders done properly.
    • I use it anytime I have a new idea I want to put into motion. As I can create a list for brainstorming, feedback, specific actions necessary in order to test and or implement the idea.
    • Unrelated to business, it's a great way to plan travel in order to make sure you don't forget those important things like passport, flight arrangement, client meeting confirmation, and meeting prep as far as what specific documents or things do you need to bring with you.
    • And since everyone is on the go and expected to keep up with work, the mobile/tablet app makes it a breeze to keep up, work on, and create new projects.
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    Cons
    APS
    • Reporting - We have six different business units and the reporting is separate for all three. Most reporting I do requires information from all business units so am running six reports and then copying and pasting to get the report I need.
    • Multi-state taxes - We have a number of employees who live in New York and work in New Jersey. APS OnLine is designed to accommodate one state withholding so ability to have "worked in" state and "lived in" state taxes withheld went away. This was a shortfall.
    • The Carrier connection setup took much longer than expected. After a year, we are still having some issues with some items transferring over to the GL.
    • The CA overtime calculation does not calculate after 8 hours per day, only on the 40 per week so we override each week.
    • Reporting - when running Benefit reports, it recognizes employees who formerly carried the plan but may have dropped it. To get around this, we have to delete off the employee's record so the history is not readily available.
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    Odoo
    • The cost can improve.
    • Customer service can improve.
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    Zoho
    • There is no ability to add custom fields in the "Bugs" module - for example, if we want to add fields such as Version Number.
    • Reporting is not integrated - its a fairly expensive add-on.
    • There is no easy way to track actual and completed dates for tasks - so historical variance analysis is not easy.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    APS
    I have been using the system for over a year now and feel more comfortable with the functionality of it. I have just recently implemented the benefit administration portion.
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    Odoo
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    I've reviewed about 8 other project management solutions and Zoho Projects is the best I've seen without being overly complicated. Zoho Projects keeps getting better! Recent new enhancements makes it even easier to navigate. There are new keyboard shortcuts that cut my time way down. The tools are very easy to use.
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    Usability
    APS
    The APS Payroll software is very easy to use, and it is easy to train new employees on it. The APS Payroll support team is very helpful and response time is quick. It is easy to enter/change employee information, adjust salaries and benefits, etc. New features have also been added that makes it even better, such as being able to set up your own income/deduction items.
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    Odoo
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    Zoho
    Zoho Projects is an easy project management tool to use. It provides all the functionality that we required for handling projects. We can easily create personal forms for projects and tasks, allowing us to add and report on our own desire. Apart from this we can create and edit documents in real time which saves our time. This allows us to share text docs, presentations, tables with the whole team and we can work on them together
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    Reliability and Availability
    APS
    I haven't had any outages
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    Odoo
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    Has not been down to my knowledge.
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    Performance
    APS
    Very quick
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    Odoo
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    Speed meets my expectations.
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    Support Rating
    APS
    I had to learn APS on my own, and the support team held my hand. They are still there when I have an occasional question. Anytime I need support, I can call my rep or send an email and help is on the way, without failure. The support team is awesome
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    Odoo
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    Although it might lack intuitiveness, once you get a hang of how Zoho Projects works, you can do a LOT. The impact good project management has on profitability is huge, and it has helped not only improve communication and coordination when working on a project, but more importantly have adequate tracking of time, due dates and potential bottle necks
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    In-Person Training
    APS
    Even if it wasn't in-person on location, we felt like we had our trainer in the room with us.
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    Odoo
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    APS
    We had great webinars.
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    Odoo
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    Zoho
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    Implementation Rating
    APS
    It would have been helpful to understand the phases of the implementation up front so I could have prepared differently for enrollments, billing, and transfer of information to payroll. At the end of the day, I'm happy with the selection and the system and anticipate I will like it better as we go along. We have done a number of other system implementations in the past few years, and this has been pretty painless, however, I've had a few surprises.
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    Odoo
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    Zoho
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    Alternatives Considered
    APS
    We had used ADP for years and had always struggled with their customer service. With over 20 locations (20+ W2s, quarterly filings, etc) we had a lot of questions. We would have to call and sit on hold for long periods of time to talk to someone who couldn't always answer our questions. Then we would get different answers from different people or have to re-explain our issue. It was a major time suck for my employees and they dreaded having to call all of the time. For us - the final straws for us to switch providers were: +Numerous year end filings with incorrect names and addresses (they couldn't keep our 20+ locations separate even though our paperwork was completed correctly) +Incorrect SUI rates for several locations that resulted in tens of thousands of dollars in overpayments which was a lot of money for small hotels. We had sent in numerous requests for them to fix this but it never happened +Lack of care - even though we were having all of these issues, nobody would work with us to get them all resolved and make sure to remedy the situation. We had to seek out a manager to get them resolved but even after this, we still had more issues. Overall - DON'T stick with ADP or even think about switching to them. They might be able to slash prices but their poor customer service and lack of care will cost you in the end. It's not worth it. APS does everything ADP had the capability of but we don't have the errors or headaches we did before. I am really looking forward to this year end!
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    Odoo
    These platforms help meet the needs of any Human Resources department, they work very well, they are easy to use, affordable, they help to properly manage payroll and compensation, job offers, the hiring process and other benefits, they can also be synchronized with other platforms.
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    Zoho
    Zoho Projects provides a more limited set of functionality and customization options than other task/bug trackers on the market, but what it lacks in functionality it makes up for in ease of use. It probably has 80-90% of the features of its competitors but takes about a third of the time to get up and running and realizing value.
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    Scalability
    APS
    I've never had a problem with the system nor in finding the right information.
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    Odoo
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    APS
    • We were able to transition quickly and continue to successfully hire and onboard new hires for several Clubs that opened within weeks of moving to APS.
    • We do struggle a bit with the ease of reporting simply because our locations are all under separate EIN and that can make it difficult to easily combine data queried under custom reports, so the volume of reporting that I might wish to be able to push through weekly in order to help address 'real time' trends is not always available.
    • The lack of effective dating for position and wage changes does mean that HR and available APS data is not 'real time' accurate and that HR does need to return to the system to update changes well after-the-fact, which is not ideal.
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    Odoo
    • It is accessible in terms of costs, it is very, it is flexible, it facilitates payroll management, we also synchronize it with our social networks for advertisements or job applications.
    • It is an extremely easy to use portal (HR), we decided to implement it to satisfy our Payroll, Onboarding and Recruiting needs.
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    Zoho
    • We needed a system to organize our growing business, so anything was better than what we had, which was nothing.
    • Recording time spend is a huge reason for using project software. It has made me aware of the tasks that are taking too long and where we are not being profitable as a company.
    • It has kept our team accountable for what needs to get completed and when projects are not in motion or completed timely. It's helpful to know in order to get billing out faster.
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    ScreenShots

    APS Screenshots

    Screenshot of workforce planningScreenshot of expense management

    Zoho Projects Screenshots

    Screenshot of Task Automation with Blueprint - Map out your entire workflow with no code as flowcharts. Automate your tasks and notifications and set approval criteria with blueprint.Screenshot of Intuitive Gantt Charts - Say what, say who, say when. And done. Zoho Projects' Gantt chart comes feature loaded with advanced operations such as Critical path and Baseline.Screenshot of Inbuilt Issue Tracker - You can log, organize, track, and fix any problems. Features such as status and workflow, can be customized to suit the exact needs of your project.Screenshot of Drag, Drop and Done - A view of your tasks as cards placed along columns. Helps you identify bottlenecks and reorganize quickly using drag and drop.Screenshot of A quick pulse of all your work - The Portfolio dashboard, is a compact overview of all the work that's been happening across projects with widgets that address the project level timeline, status, ownership, budget health, and clients.Screenshot of Looks that matter - A refreshing UI that supports multiple themes, including an eye-catching dark mode.