BILL vs. ELMO Software

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
BILL
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
BILL is an online service for SMBs which provides a central dashboard for managing Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and cash flow management. It syncs with all major accounting systems like QuickBooks, Sage, Intaact, and NetSuite.
$45
per month
ELMO Software
Score 7.4 out of 10
N/A
ELMO Software (ASX:ELO) is a cloud-based solution that helps thousands of organisations across Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom to manage their people, process and pay. ELMO solutions span the entire employee lifecycle from ‘hire to retire’. They can be used together or stand-alone, and are configurable according to an organisation’s unique processes and workflows.N/A
Pricing
BILLELMO Software
Editions & Modules
Essentials
$45
per user/per month
Team
$55
per user/per month
Corporate
$79
per user/per month
Enterprise
Custom Pricing
No answers on this topic
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BILLELMO Software
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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BILLELMO Software
Features
BILLELMO Software
Payment Management
Comparison of Payment Management features of Product A and Product B
BILL
7.9
8 Ratings
5% above category average
ELMO Software
-
Ratings
Customizable Approval Policies8.16 Ratings00 Ratings
Financial Document Management7.68 Ratings00 Ratings
Payment Status Tracking8.18 Ratings00 Ratings
Payment Audit Trail8.28 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Bill Detection8.26 Ratings00 Ratings
Advanced OCR7.44 Ratings00 Ratings
Electronic Funds Transfer7.77 Ratings00 Ratings
Accounts Payable
Comparison of Accounts Payable features of Product A and Product B
BILL
7.8
5 Ratings
11% above category average
ELMO Software
-
Ratings
Automated Accounts Payable Processes8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
Vendor Management8.25 Ratings00 Ratings
Tax Form Preparation6.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
BILL
-
Ratings
ELMO Software
7.9
11 Ratings
3% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.09 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings7.78 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.27 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings8.38 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings7.88 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.65 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
BILL
-
Ratings
ELMO Software
8.1
5 Ratings
0% below category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings8.25 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings8.14 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.23 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.83 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
BILL
-
Ratings
ELMO Software
8.5
3 Ratings
4% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings8.53 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings8.53 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
BILL
-
Ratings
ELMO Software
7.9
10 Ratings
4% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings8.010 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.26 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings7.66 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
BILL
-
Ratings
ELMO Software
7.7
6 Ratings
2% above category average
Report builder00 Ratings7.56 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.76 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings7.84 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
BILL
-
Ratings
ELMO Software
7.8
7 Ratings
2% below category average
New hire portal00 Ratings8.26 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings7.44 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
BILL
-
Ratings
ELMO Software
7.8
8 Ratings
3% below category average
Individual goal setting00 Ratings8.28 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings7.38 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
BILL
-
Ratings
ELMO Software
7.6
10 Ratings
4% below category average
Performance plans00 Ratings7.710 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings7.710 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings6.78 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings7.79 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings8.29 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
BILL
-
Ratings
ELMO Software
7.4
7 Ratings
6% below category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings7.96 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings7.66 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings6.45 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings7.96 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
BILL
-
Ratings
ELMO Software
7.5
5 Ratings
4% below category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings7.84 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings7.74 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings7.32 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings6.82 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings7.82 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings7.53 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings7.94 Ratings
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User Ratings
BILLELMO Software
Likelihood to Recommend
7.8
(68 ratings)
8.5
(15 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.0
(14 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
Usability
8.5
(8 ratings)
8.0
(15 ratings)
Availability
8.0
(7 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
Performance
6.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.9
(18 ratings)
7.6
(8 ratings)
Online Training
9.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.0
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
8.0
(1 ratings)
4.5
(1 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
8.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.0
(1 ratings)
6.4
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
8.0
(1 ratings)
7.3
(1 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
8.0
(1 ratings)
7.3
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
BILLELMO Software
Likelihood to Recommend
BILL
It depends, Bill.com certainly has a strong reputation and I agree it can be a great solution in the right scenario but I think the implementation and initial setup are critical and need to be well thought out based on the setup of the organization you are a part of.
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ELMO Software
The performance review process is clear and easy to complete, for both employee and manager. I have experienced this in both roles, with my own staff, and undergoing my own review with my manager. I haven't experienced scenarios where it is less appropriate, I think our HR department customised the software well to our needs.
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Pros
BILL
  • The fact that bill.com automatically processes most information on the invoice is really helpful - leads to quicker processing
  • The "to do list" feature ensures you see the tasks that need to be completed ASAP
  • The reports section is very helpful in year end prepping for audits
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ELMO Software
  • Has extensive courses library (theory and video library).
  • Very responsive, resourceful and efficient support team.
  • Stuff survey - great range of available templates.
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Cons
BILL
  • Currently, our company uses a different platform to submit expenses, we only use bill.com to receive them. So perhaps this isn't actually a place where bill.com could improve, but the expense submission process may not have been robust enough for our company.
  • The bill.com platform wasn't the most beautiful or pleasing to use, but this is a minor fault.
  • I'd love a way to set up recurring payments (e.g., my phone bill is reimbursed each month).
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ELMO Software
  • Help seems unavailable.
  • A guide or how-to would be extremely appreciated - I haven't found any, at least for user level.
  • User interface could follow a more standard/familiar approach.
  • Some panes should be collapsible (e.g. the right "Work Flow" area, which gives very little help).
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Likelihood to Renew
BILL
While our firm does not use Bill.com internally, we know many customers that use Bill.com and are very happy with it. Based on the feedback from current users, I would say that the product should have a strong renewal forecast. Once customers move their AP to the cloud, they would be unlikely to move it back given a choice.
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ELMO Software
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Usability
BILL
Bill.com continues to raise the bar with new features and improved interface. The Fast Pay option is another innovation that reduces administrative time when you have to get an overnight check out. The new Chat Support interface, powered by Zopim, which is world-class, adds to the responsiveness of Bill.com's support team and makes getting real-time answers that much easier.
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ELMO Software
Once I learned the specific way of doing things, the software became very logical and ergonomic. It is easy to use and is an excellent resource for many of the specific tasks required for my role, especially in relation to staff onboarding and management. It is also excellent as a resource for my own personal HR information.
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Reliability and Availability
BILL
The only time Bill.com was ever "unavailable" was then the Sync to Quickbooks function failed. That happened a time or two but was usually quickly remedied. I'm not sure if that's an issue with newer online versions of Quickbooks Enterprise -- at the time we were using a remotely hosted Quickbooks instance accessed via terminal server (vs a cloud offering like Bill.com is)
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ELMO Software
No answers on this topic
Performance
BILL
Load times can be slow after long use.
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ELMO Software
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
BILL
I could not explain to them how I was trying to remove an old email account from my company page while granting the new email account access to the bank account that the first email account had added. The "set a bank account as inactive" button is labeled delete, but they don't seem to recognize that. I requested my Bill.com account be deleted on Wednesday so I could start all over with a fresh account; this seemed to be completed Wednesday night, but when I tried to create a new Bill.com account from the same email, it took me to my old bill.com account.
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ELMO Software
I am not sure whether you are asking how the learning & development team rates ELMO Software or how ELMO supports our team when issues arise with the software? It is not my decision to purchase the software nor am I involved with the maintenance of the software.
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Online Training
BILL
The online training provided by Bill.com is concise and since the firm consistently improves the platform functionality, users are able to select the training for the modules they specifically need.
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ELMO Software
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
BILL
I heard from my leadership that it went very well.
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ELMO Software
I was not involved
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Alternatives Considered
BILL
1. Automation & Workflow Efficiency.2. Integration Capabilities with other softwaresWe needed a centralized, automated, and scalable solution for managing both payables and receivables. The strong integration with our existing accounting software was a key factor.The platform gave us better visibility and control over cash flow and approval processes.
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ELMO Software
Aspen is more straightforward in creating a course of personal development recognized by our industry, but your ELMO Software is generally easier to use. As the workforce in our company is very often built by the majority of people with basic academic background education, IE they often have only just completed year 10... it is very important your element of making it easy to understand, using simple words and clear explained multiple choices in the final quiz
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
BILL
None, all good.
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ELMO Software
No answers on this topic
Scalability
BILL
We have multiple locations, and everything works fine.
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ELMO Software
No answers on this topic
Professional Services
BILL
No answers on this topic
ELMO Software
Did not use
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Return on Investment
BILL
  • After receiving an offer to 'finance' outstanding invoices, I was enticed by the promise of a 3% total cost for a 60-day period, with the possibility of extending the financing for an additional 10 months (for an additional fee). Eager to access funds, I decided to finance an invoice worth $17,160.00. Within 24 hours, BILL deposited $16,645.20 (97% of the invoice amount) into my account.
  • However, when the customer paid their $17,160 invoice four days later, instead of the funds being deposited into my checking account as I expected, BILL chose to retire the loan and retain my $514.80 fee for the 4 day advance period. This unexpected turn of events resulted in an effective interest rate of a staggering 273.75%. It was clear that this arrangement was far from what I had initially understood, and the financial impact was outrageously high.
  • Frustratingly, my attempts to resolve this issue through customer service were in vain, as I spoke with three agents who provided no satisfactory solutions. To anyone contemplating using BILL's services, I strongly urge you to carefully scrutinize the fine print and consider opting for a more reputable finance company."
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ELMO Software
  • It has been helpful
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ScreenShots

BILL Screenshots

Screenshot of BILL’s central dashboard, which displays upcoming bills, invoices, and ingoing and outgoing payments.Screenshot of BILL automatically pulls in bills via email and automatically starts the process. It also checks for duplicate invoices by looking at the invoice numbers and payment amounts to flag questionable invoices.Screenshot of BILL's desktop and mobile applications so users' teams can review invoices and send payments on-the-go.Screenshot of BILL’s mobile app, which can be used to review invoices, add comments, and approve from anywhere.Screenshot of The overview screen, where the status of invoices can be reviewed to get a bird’s eye view of tasks.