APS Payroll vs. Meta4 PeopleNet

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
APS Payroll
Score 6.9 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
Meta4 PeopleNet
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
Meta4 PeopleNet is an all-in-one integrated HR Solution providing Core HR with personnel administration, total talent management, compensation management with payroll, as well as workforce management (time and attendance, analytics). Meta4 is a Cegid company (acquired late 2019).N/A
Pricing
APS PayrollMeta4 PeopleNet
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
APS PayrollMeta4 PeopleNet
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
Additional DetailsOur Payroll solution is offered as a standalone service, but additional solutions must be used in conjunction with our Payroll solution. This ensures the best possible user experience for our customers.
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Features
APS PayrollMeta4 PeopleNet
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
APS Payroll
7.3
32 Ratings
7% below category average
Meta4 PeopleNet
7.0
2 Ratings
11% below category average
Employee demographic data8.329 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Employment history7.427 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Job profiles and administration6.420 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.326 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Organizational charting4.013 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Organization and location management8.619 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.020 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
APS Payroll
8.8
32 Ratings
9% above category average
Meta4 PeopleNet
6.2
1 Ratings
26% below category average
Pay calculation9.231 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors8.013 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.23 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.822 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.931 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.723 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.913 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
APS Payroll
7.6
25 Ratings
6% below category average
Meta4 PeopleNet
6.3
1 Ratings
25% below category average
Approval workflow8.225 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Balance details7.024 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment7.618 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
APS Payroll
7.7
33 Ratings
5% below category average
Meta4 PeopleNet
7.2
2 Ratings
12% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information9.432 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Update personal information9.230 Ratings8.02 Ratings
View company policy documentation6.823 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Employee recognition5.014 Ratings5.01 Ratings
View job history8.023 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
APS Payroll
5.8
12 Ratings
29% below category average
Meta4 PeopleNet
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets5.812 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
APS Payroll
7.2
32 Ratings
5% below category average
Meta4 PeopleNet
7.0
2 Ratings
8% below category average
Report builder7.932 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.231 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data6.617 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
APS Payroll
9.7
19 Ratings
19% above category average
Meta4 PeopleNet
9.0
1 Ratings
12% above category average
New hire portal9.519 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.815 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
APS Payroll
7.4
11 Ratings
10% below category average
Meta4 PeopleNet
9.0
2 Ratings
10% above category average
Corporate goal setting8.12 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Individual goal setting7.89 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility5.18 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Performance tracking8.611 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
APS Payroll
6.8
13 Ratings
16% below category average
Meta4 PeopleNet
9.0
2 Ratings
12% above category average
Performance plans7.612 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Performance improvement plans6.010 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Review status tracking7.611 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Review reminders7.212 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Multiple review frequency5.611 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
APS Payroll
5.0
1 Ratings
45% below category average
Meta4 PeopleNet
9.0
1 Ratings
13% above category average
Create succession plans/pools5.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Candidate ranking5.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
APS Payroll
8.1
8 Ratings
4% above category average
Meta4 PeopleNet
9.0
2 Ratings
15% above category average
Job Requisition Management9.56 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.57 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Publish to Social Media6.16 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting8.86 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention6.57 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.16 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts6.98 Ratings9.02 Ratings
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User Ratings
APS PayrollMeta4 PeopleNet
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(35 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.7
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.5
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
6.8
(5 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
In-Person Training
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.7
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
APS PayrollMeta4 PeopleNet
Likelihood to Recommend
APS Payroll
I think that APS Online is scalable to any organization. It's a wonderful product and I have had so many managers that work with me that feel the same way. We haven't been with them quite a year yet but since we've started it has made a world of difference for us. Things to ask about- 1- Do they specialize in or can they accommodate states that you are working in and their various rules? 2- What type of customer service? Do they have a call center or do they have a designated person like APS? 3- How long do your reports stay in the system? (ADP "archived" theirs after a year so we couldn't reach them)
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Cegid
Meta4 PeopleNet Core HR is a very powerful HR tool with abundant features that could fulfill pretty much all the HR needs of a small to medium sized organization. It might be an overkill for very small businesses with less than 20 employees as its really geared towards larger organizations. It offers powerful tools to performance reviews as well as employee HR management tasks. One interesting feature is the ability for employees to perform self administrative tasks through the software which allows some automation of tasks. On the other hand, the program can be so feature rich that require an advanced user with data analytic skills to fully utility. Companies that use the software will need to have at least one manager procure training before utilizing its full range of features.
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Pros
APS Payroll
  • 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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Cegid
  • Clean and easy navigation: it is very user-friendly and compared to other solutions I have utilized, there is a clear difference on how information is displayed and also ease of navigation and speed of response of the platform.
  • All modules are really integrated and it is so much power when there is a correlation between say the data displayed in Talent Management and the info seen on the C&B module for example from a performance and compensation perspective, visualizing info and being able to analyze it easier for decision making.
  • Customizable, in our case, we use the solution and enjoy the multiple benefits and efficiencies due to how data is organized and presented and the same time we have the advantage that the user interface is all customized to our own corporate brand/look and feel, color palette and graphical line.
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Cons
APS Payroll
  • 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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Cegid
  • Meta4 PeopleNet Core HR can be a bit overwhelming for light users with limited experience.
  • The performance review features are extensive and require a highly skilled manager that work with data analytics
  • The program is not quite as strong in its recruitment features as other software offerings.
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Likelihood to Renew
APS Payroll
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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Cegid
No answers on this topic
Usability
APS Payroll
In general, it's a great system to use. We were looking for simplicity and ease of use and have received raves from our employees in their ability to access and make use of the system. There is still so much more that we have yet to gain as we continue working through each of the modules.
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Cegid
No answers on this topic
Reliability and Availability
APS Payroll
I haven't had any outages
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Cegid
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Performance
APS Payroll
Very quick
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Cegid
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
APS Payroll
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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Cegid
It is excellent support so far, during implementation and also while live, the only reason why I am giving a 9 is because in some cases we could have had a quicker response or solution, but so far this doesn't look like an issue at all, and the vendor has been making sure we have what we need.
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In-Person Training
APS Payroll
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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Cegid
No answers on this topic
Online Training
APS Payroll
We had great webinars.
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Cegid
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
APS Payroll
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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Cegid
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
APS Payroll
I have used ADP for many years and always found the system to be restrictive in ADP's resistance to building rules that matched the organization's needs rather than asking the organization to modify its policies to match 'canned' rules already built within ADP. Bamboo and several other newer systems really cannot support the many separate EINs under the corporate umbrella. And, finally, the other products are simply too costly for this organization.
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Cegid
Meta4 PeopleNet Core HR really shines as a flexible product capable of evolving with an organization's changing needs. Its robust features, cloud based architecture, and performance analysis help push the product ahead of some of its competitors. While not perfect, the software offers in-depth performance review functions and data analysis tools that show performance trends. With its self administrative tools, employees can help manage their own information, reducing workload for HR managers
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Scalability
APS Payroll
I've never had a problem with the system nor in finding the right information.
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Cegid
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
APS Payroll
  • APS OnLine has helped us streamline the payroll process by freeing up our time of not having to personally cut and sign weekly paychecks. We don't have to rely on check signers to be present which has helped our timeliness as well.
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Cegid
  • We now have a tool which is a single solution and connects our employee information for 5 countries and 30K + employees, a single source, talk about efficiency.
  • This is a big step in Digital Transformation, reducing times to complete several processes and also the use of paper forms.
  • Definitely, savings related to the number of solutions software wise that is now integrated and scalable with meta4 PeopleNet Talent Management.
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ScreenShots

APS Payroll Screenshots

Screenshot of Benefits Administration Dashboard