APS Payroll vs. TriNet HR Platform

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
TriNet HR Platform
Score 6.8 out of 10
N/A
Zenefits is a free, cloud-based core-HR platform. It primarily services small to mid-sized businesses and provides time management and benefits administration capabilities.
$10
per month
Pricing
APS PayrollTriNet HR Platform
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Essentials
$10
per month per employee
Growth
$20
per month per employee
Zen
$33
per month per employee
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
APS PayrollTriNet HR Platform
Free Trial
NoYes
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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Community Pulse
APS PayrollTriNet HR Platform
Considered Both Products
APS Payroll
Chose APS Payroll
Better functionality. Not as slick looking.
TriNet HR Platform

No answer on this topic

Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
APS PayrollTriNet HR Platform
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
TriNet HR Platform
2.4
132 Ratings
106% below category average
Employee demographic data8.329 Ratings2.7108 Ratings
Employment history7.427 Ratings2.5103 Ratings
Job profiles and administration6.420 Ratings2.6102 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.326 Ratings2.7107 Ratings
Organizational charting4.013 Ratings2.0117 Ratings
Organization and location management8.619 Ratings1.8119 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.020 Ratings2.4105 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
APS Payroll
8.8
32 Ratings
9% above category average
TriNet HR Platform
2.3
117 Ratings
111% below category average
Pay calculation9.231 Ratings2.4100 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors8.013 Ratings1.650 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.23 Ratings2.463 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.822 Ratings2.7105 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.931 Ratings2.4101 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.723 Ratings2.293 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.913 Ratings2.565 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
TriNet HR Platform
1.9
115 Ratings
124% below category average
Approval workflow8.225 Ratings2.1113 Ratings
Balance details7.024 Ratings1.7111 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment7.618 Ratings1.792 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
TriNet HR Platform
1.9
131 Ratings
124% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information9.432 Ratings2.2125 Ratings
Update personal information9.230 Ratings2.4131 Ratings
View company policy documentation6.823 Ratings1.5118 Ratings
Employee recognition5.014 Ratings1.363 Ratings
View job history8.023 Ratings2.3101 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
APS Payroll
5.8
12 Ratings
29% below category average
TriNet HR Platform
1.1
22 Ratings
150% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets5.812 Ratings1.122 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
APS Payroll
7.2
32 Ratings
5% below category average
TriNet HR Platform
1.4
104 Ratings
138% below category average
Report builder7.932 Ratings1.4100 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.231 Ratings1.4102 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data6.617 Ratings1.364 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
APS Payroll
9.7
19 Ratings
19% above category average
TriNet HR Platform
4.6
111 Ratings
54% below category average
New hire portal9.519 Ratings5.0110 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.815 Ratings4.290 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
TriNet HR Platform
8.4
41 Ratings
3% above category average
Corporate goal setting8.12 Ratings8.437 Ratings
Individual goal setting7.89 Ratings8.440 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility5.18 Ratings8.435 Ratings
Performance tracking8.611 Ratings8.437 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
APS Payroll
6.8
13 Ratings
16% below category average
TriNet HR Platform
1.5
57 Ratings
136% below category average
Performance plans7.612 Ratings1.354 Ratings
Performance improvement plans6.010 Ratings1.351 Ratings
Review status tracking7.611 Ratings2.352 Ratings
Review reminders7.212 Ratings1.352 Ratings
Multiple review frequency5.611 Ratings1.348 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
APS Payroll
5.0
1 Ratings
45% below category average
TriNet HR Platform
7.6
23 Ratings
4% below category average
Create succession plans/pools5.01 Ratings7.620 Ratings
Candidate ranking5.01 Ratings7.521 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings7.623 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings7.722 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
APS Payroll
8.1
8 Ratings
4% above category average
TriNet HR Platform
7.5
25 Ratings
3% below category average
Job Requisition Management9.56 Ratings7.420 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.57 Ratings7.415 Ratings
Publish to Social Media6.16 Ratings7.514 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting8.86 Ratings7.616 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention6.57 Ratings7.518 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.16 Ratings7.517 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts6.98 Ratings7.722 Ratings
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Score 9.0 out of 10
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Score 9.0 out of 10
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Score 9.5 out of 10
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Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.5 out of 10
Enterprises
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Score 7.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
APS PayrollTriNet HR Platform
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(35 ratings)
1.7
(141 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.7
(6 ratings)
8.5
(11 ratings)
Usability
9.5
(4 ratings)
8.9
(32 ratings)
Availability
9.0
(1 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
Performance
9.0
(1 ratings)
8.5
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
6.8
(5 ratings)
8.8
(42 ratings)
In-Person Training
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.7
(4 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
Configurability
8.0
(1 ratings)
8.8
(4 ratings)
Ease of integration
8.0
(1 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.0
(1 ratings)
8.9
(4 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.0
(1 ratings)
8.9
(4 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.0
(1 ratings)
8.9
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
APS PayrollTriNet HR Platform
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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TriNet
I think as a small business owner, this system gives peace of mind. When I'm onboarding an employee I can automatically integrate the process with Gmail and Quickbooks. I feel like they are always doing work in the background and I don't have to keep checking up on them or verifying the work that's been done
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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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TriNet
  • Payroll services in all 50 states, including payroll tax filings
  • Integrations with tools like QuickBooks, Google Workspace, Slack, and Human Interest (401(k))
  • Simple yet powerful mobile app for employees to access information including paystubs, benefits, and time off requests
  • Streamlined admin portal for People Ops professionals
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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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TriNet
  • Support doesn't exist once you are a customer
  • Tax team has a 3-6 month response time
  • Poor Menu/Navigation structure
  • Fails to pay taxes on time, results in delinquency notices and fees
  • Glitchy UI, sometimes you need to wait a day or two for a section to work again
  • Feels like a perpetual beta product, nothing polished about it
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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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TriNet
We've already renewed after our first year with Zenefits due to the cost savings, ease of administration, reduction in overhead required to perform HR functions, and the employees happily embracing and liking the software. I've found employees generally hate anything new, but we've had no complaints about Zenefits outside the first few weeks of getting used to it.
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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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TriNet
It's extremely user friendly and customer service is super helpful. The app needed help a while back but it has greatly improved. There were issues with files being cut off, and when I was onboarded, it actually cut my offer letter off hiding important information. Since then, it's been fixed so they are continually improving.
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Reliability and Availability
APS Payroll
I haven't had any outages
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TriNet
We have not experienced any application errors or unplanned outages in the two years I have been using this app. Sometimes there is a lag in the time keeping/ confirming your location, however, it quickly resolves itself within seconds and more often than not is an internet connection error
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Performance
APS Payroll
Very quick
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TriNet
This app always loads extremely quickly and in a reasonable time frame. Like I said, when we do experience lags from this app, it is more often than not an internet connection error
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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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TriNet
Not good at all. Basically I typically feel like they can solve the issue at hand. However, they take forever and it never feels like they really care. It can be frustrating that the agent will never speak with you on the phone or just give you their direct contact info so that you can continue to follow up on the same issue. Once they "close" the issue - you have to go back to the main customer service email or line again, even though it may be related to something you've contacted them about in the past
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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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TriNet
Can't really say just because I would not know.
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Online Training
APS Payroll
We had great webinars.
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TriNet
It went through successfully.
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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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TriNet
Unfortunately I do not have any insights on the implementation of Zenefits as I was not employed with this company when Zenefits was introduced. Based on how effortless it is to use Zenefits, I wouldn't image there would be many issues with the implementation of Zenefits
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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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TriNet
Zenefits has been a better tool for our purposes than Paychex Flex. While Zenefits is a fairly rigid tool without a lot of options for customization, Paychex has even fewer options for customization and their customer services is even more difficult to deal with
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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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TriNet
It is very easy to use and does not require the end user to go to multiple sites to obtain many facets of HR/ Payroll information that the app offers
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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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TriNet
  • California Meal Break Violations cost a full hour of each employees pay rate. If an employee clocks in 1 minute early it costs us at least 10.50 (minimum wage Ca, 15.00 in Los Angeles) which adds up quickly. We had 37 meal break violations when we first rolled it out. They need to add a feature that disallows them to clock in ahead of 30 minutes, or add a feature that shows them how long they've been on break.
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ScreenShots

APS Payroll Screenshots

Screenshot of Benefits Administration Dashboard

TriNet HR Platform Screenshots

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