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APS vs Paymo

APS

42 Ratings

Paymo

8 Ratings

APS

42 Ratings
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Score 7.1 out of 101

Based on 42 reviews and ratings

Paymo

8 Ratings
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Score 8.5 out of 101

Based on 8 reviews and ratings

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APS

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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Paymo

Well suited: tracking time, making notes to share with clients, live reporting. Less so: tracking and bookkeeping - they don't market it as a bookkeeping app, though they do allow for invoicing through it. Still, my needs are such that I use a separate app for tracking receipts against a project and then invoicing clients.

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Feature Rating Comparison

Human Resource Management

APS
8.5
Paymo
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Employee demographic data
APS
9.4
Paymo
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Employment history
APS
8.7
Paymo
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Job profiles and administration
APS
8.3
Paymo
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Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.
APS
8.2
Paymo
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Organizational charting
APS
7.9
Paymo
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Organization and location management
APS
8.4
Paymo
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Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)
APS
8.4
Paymo
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Payroll Management

APS
8.5
Paymo
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Pay calculation
APS
9.2
Paymo
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Support for external payroll vendors
APS
5.7
Paymo
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Benefit plan administration
APS
8.2
Paymo
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Direct deposit files
APS
9.9
Paymo
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Salary revision and increment management
APS
9.0
Paymo
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Reimbursement management
APS
9.0
Paymo
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Leave and Attendance Management

APS
8.7
Paymo
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Approval workflow
APS
9.4
Paymo
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Balance details
APS
8.2
Paymo
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Annual carry-forward and encashment
APS
8.3
Paymo
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Employee Self Service

APS
8.6
Paymo
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View and generate pay and benefit information
APS
9.4
Paymo
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Update personal information
APS
9.5
Paymo
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View company policy documentation
APS
8.1
Paymo
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Employee recognition
APS
7.6
Paymo
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View job history
APS
8.6
Paymo
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Asset Management

APS
8.0
Paymo
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Tracking of all physical assets
APS
8.0
Paymo
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HR Reporting

APS
8.4
Paymo
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Report builder
APS
9.2
Paymo
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Pre-built reports
APS
8.6
Paymo
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Ability to combine HR data with external data
APS
7.4
Paymo
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Onboarding

APS
9.0
Paymo
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New hire portal
APS
9.3
Paymo
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Manager tracking tools
APS
8.7
Paymo
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Performance and Goals

APS
7.8
Paymo
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Corporate goal setting
APS
8.1
Paymo
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Individual goal setting
APS
8.2
Paymo
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Line-of sight-visibility
APS
8.2
Paymo
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Performance tracking
APS
6.9
Paymo
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Performance Management

APS
8.0
Paymo
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Performance plans
APS
7.9
Paymo
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Performance improvement plans
APS
7.0
Paymo
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Review status tracking
APS
8.4
Paymo
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Review reminders
APS
8.3
Paymo
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Multiple review frequency
APS
8.5
Paymo
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Succession Planning

APS
5.0
Paymo
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Create succession plans/pools
APS
5.0
Paymo
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Candidate ranking
APS
5.0
Paymo
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Recruiting / ATS

APS
8.8
Paymo
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Job Requisition Management
APS
9.2
Paymo
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Company Website Posting
APS
9.2
Paymo
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Publish to Social Media
APS
9.2
Paymo
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Job Search Site Posting
APS
8.8
Paymo
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Duplicate Candidate Prevention
APS
7.6
Paymo
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Applicant Tracking
APS
8.4
Paymo
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Notifications and Alerts
APS
9.2
Paymo
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Project Management

APS
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Paymo
6.8
Task Management
APS
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Paymo
7.6
Resource Management
APS
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Paymo
6.9
Scheduling
APS
—
Paymo
6.3
Team Collaboration
APS
—
Paymo
7.7
Document Management
APS
—
Paymo
6.4
Email integration
APS
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Paymo
6.0
Mobile Access
APS
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Paymo
4.3
Timesheet Tracking
APS
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Paymo
9.2
Budget and Expense Management
APS
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Paymo
6.6

Pros

  • Ease of use of software
  • Intuitive step by step process for processing payroll
  • Reporting is easily customized

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  • Paymo has a great (and customizable) at-a-glance dashboard. From there I can see upcoming milestones, how my employee billable and non-billable hours stack up, how accounts receivable is doing, etc.
  • My whole team loves the Paymo desktop widget. It makes timekeeping really simple and intuitive, and it helps us stay profitable. Timekeeping is always tough, and Paymo makes it as easy as possible!
  • Paymo customer support is fantastic! They really listen to the requests that their clients make. They even have an online community set up where you can submit suggestions, discuss suggestions with other clients and Paymo employees, and see the Paymo development path.

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Cons

  • I have been disappointed in the communication between the programming department and its clients. I'm very impressed with the representatives such as Georgia, April and team, but not pleased with the turnaround time on solving issues. There was very little communication and only when I started the communication was there a reply.

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  • The main area for improvement is exportability of data. It's tough to get full data out of Paymo. You can export most things in CSV format, but if you were to start with Paymo and want to switch to another project management and accounting platform, there would be substantial manual effort involved.
  • There also aren't as many integrations for Paymo as some of the more mainstream project management suites. This isn't necessarily Paymo's fault. It's just a function of them still being one of the "little guys." Something to be aware of before you select this platform though.

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Likelihood to Renew

APS9.7
Based on 6 answers
Without a doubt, we will stay with APS Online

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Usability

APS9.5
Based on 4 answers
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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Reliability and Availability

APS9.0
Based on 1 answer
I haven't had any outages

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Performance

APS9.0
Based on 1 answer
Very quick

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Support

APS9.9
Based on 3 answers
There is one primary account representative that we contact on a regular basis. If she is unavailable, there are others on her team. It does seem that our implementation was more complex than others that have been installed, so fixes are not as easily remedied.

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In-Person Training

APS9.0
Based on 1 answer
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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Online Training

APS9.0
Based on 1 answer
We had great webinars.

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Implementation

APS8.7
Based on 4 answers
My implementation went smoothly. They were always ready to assist when needed.

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Alternatives Considered

We currently use Employee Navigator - they have similar features to APS OnLine

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Paymo lets me track to the minute - even going back to add in time that I wasn't able to track via the app. This has been wonderful as clients might call with something quick but when I'm not able to turn on the tracker, yet I'm still able to appear to them as if I was sitting by the computer eager waiting to help. Further, the amount of notes that I'm able to put into the tracker has allowed me to include more details on live reports and invoices that I was able to do with other apps. This meant that I didn't have to track those tasks in too many spots, easing potential confusion and saving time.

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Scalability

APS9.0
Based on 1 answer
I've never had a problem with the system nor in finding the right information.

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Return on Investment

  • Cost wise, APS is a great price. It has been very helpful in our Cost Center Development plan.
  • The cost has stayed the same over the past few years. Each year we add a new product.

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  • Paymo has resulted in a positive ROI for my company. It should be noted that we're grandfathered in on their old billing rate, which means our subscription costs are substantially lower than a new client's would be.

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Pricing Details

APS

General
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
Required
APS Editions & Modules
APS
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Additional Pricing Details
Our 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.

Paymo

General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level set up fee?
No
11.95*
1.  per user/per month
Paymo Editions & Modules
Paymo
Edition
Small Office
11.951
Business
18.951
1. per user/per month
Additional Pricing Details
Free version available for freelancers.