Bitrix24 vs. BizMerlin

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Bitrix24
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
Bitrix24 is a local-hosted or cloud-based social intranet and project management platform that also contains core HR (HRMS) and CRM features. Bitrix24 also provides time management services and employee self-service.
$49
per month 5 Users
BizMerlin
Score 9.0 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
BizMerlin is an HR Management Solution targeted at small and medium-sized teams, allowing them to hire, onboard, manage, allocate and retain their team members. The application is cloud based and available via web browsers and native iOS and Android mobile apps. The vendor also offers 100+ integrations with JIRA, Salesforce, QuickBooks and others. According to the vendor, key capabilities…N/A
Pricing
Bitrix24BizMerlin
Editions & Modules
BASIC
$49.00
per month 5 Users
STANDARD
$99.00
per month 50 Users
PROFESSIONAL
$199.00
per month 100 Users
Enterprise
$399.00
per month 250 Users
Enterprise 250
$399.00
per month 250 Users
Enterprise 500
$639.00
per month 500 Users
Enterprise 1000
$799.00
per month 1000 Users
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Bitrix24BizMerlin
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPrice per month when paying for 1 year.
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Features
Bitrix24BizMerlin
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Bitrix24
7.4
21 Ratings
6% below category average
BizMerlin
-
Ratings
Task Management7.021 Ratings00 Ratings
Gantt Charts8.017 Ratings00 Ratings
Scheduling8.618 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow Automation7.018 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Access5.120 Ratings00 Ratings
Search8.019 Ratings00 Ratings
Visual planning tools8.519 Ratings00 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Bitrix24
8.4
21 Ratings
5% above category average
BizMerlin
-
Ratings
Chat9.020 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications7.521 Ratings00 Ratings
Discussions8.520 Ratings00 Ratings
Surveys8.515 Ratings00 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase8.518 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with GoToMeeting8.38 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts9.012 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Outlook8.011 Ratings00 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Bitrix24
7.4
22 Ratings
9% below category average
BizMerlin
-
Ratings
Versioning7.518 Ratings00 Ratings
Video files7.516 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio files7.915 Ratings00 Ratings
Document collaboration7.022 Ratings00 Ratings
Access control8.520 Ratings00 Ratings
Advanced security features7.518 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive7.016 Ratings00 Ratings
Device sync6.518 Ratings00 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Bitrix24
-
Ratings
BizMerlin
9.0
3 Ratings
14% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Bitrix24
-
Ratings
BizMerlin
9.0
2 Ratings
11% above category average
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Bitrix24
-
Ratings
BizMerlin
9.0
3 Ratings
11% above category average
Balance details00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Bitrix24
-
Ratings
BizMerlin
9.0
3 Ratings
10% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Bitrix24
-
Ratings
BizMerlin
9.0
3 Ratings
17% above category average
Report builder00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Bitrix24
-
Ratings
BizMerlin
9.0
2 Ratings
12% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Bitrix24
-
Ratings
BizMerlin
9.0
3 Ratings
10% above category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Bitrix24
-
Ratings
BizMerlin
9.0
3 Ratings
13% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Bitrix24
-
Ratings
BizMerlin
9.0
2 Ratings
13% above category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Bitrix24
-
Ratings
BizMerlin
9.0
3 Ratings
15% above category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
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User Ratings
Bitrix24BizMerlin
Likelihood to Recommend
8.1
(22 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
Usability
8.5
(9 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(9 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Bitrix24BizMerlin
Likelihood to Recommend
Bitrix24
Bitrix24 is highly beneficial for teams that are geographically dispersed or working remotely. Its real-time communication tools, including instant messaging and video conferencing, enable seamless collaboration regardless of physical location. The centralized document management feature ensures that team members can easily access and collaborate on shared documents from anywhere, facilitating efficient teamwork in a remote or distributed environment.
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BizMerlin
We took the trial of 3 HR software before going with BizMerlinHR. We wanted to have a comprehensive HR solution to cover our Paperless employee records, employee onboarding, PTO, Timesheets and Employee Performance Management. We were not looking for an Applicant Tracking system and Retention management module, but when we saw the functionality and easy use we were completely sold to those modules as well. It was like add-on but the price of everything was more economical than the other software that we were reviewing
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Pros
Bitrix24
  • Huge opportunities for customization, integration with other services. Easy search for solutions to setup questions.
  • The ability to write letters directly from the system with the help of a binding for working mail.
  • The presence of an application for Android. This helps to get access anywhere.
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BizMerlin
  • Multiple integrations including LinkedIn for Business, Okta, and QuickBooks Online Advanced.
  • Payroll management.
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Cons
Bitrix24
  • It's user interface can use some work. Although it doesn't take as long as some other software to learn, there is still a bit of a learning curve when it comes to day to day usage.
  • Bitrix offers a lot of features. It would be nice to have those features laid out in an easier-to-read layout, versus the long list at the side of the page.
  • It's mobile app functionality is quite limited. It can be difficult to work with other team members, solely off of their mobile app.
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BizMerlin
  • Wall of fame or the feedback given to the users cannot be controlled. The users cannot choose or control who can view their wall of fame.
  • The dashboard is customizable at organization and geography level but cannot be customized at the individual level.
  • The filter on archived goals does not work properly using text search.
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Usability
Bitrix24
It is a time-saving CRM that will help save time by using one application for all your business needs. Our brain sees colors, images, drawings, it is very visual, and so is Bitrix24. You can plan visually and easily see how everything is progressing. It has tasks, projects management, chat and video, CRM (as you know), visual staff structure, calendar, shared drive, mobile app. You can't ask for anything better out on the market for what you get with their free version and also their step-up plan is $20/month, all the way up to $200, they have a plan for your business. Get your free account and try it out for a few weeks.
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BizMerlin
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Bitrix24
The absolute worst! Your only contact method is via the paid version and via a chat window. They will take days to answer and when they finally do answer, they will provide nothing but a half baked canned help file.
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BizMerlin
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Bitrix24
In fact, I use both, but in different ways, monday to control the internal agenda, Bitrix for all other parts within the company, such as task control, chat with employees and with calendar also for control in two systems. Bitrix is ​​more complete and has many more features, but its purpose is also different from monday.
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BizMerlin
We took the trial of 3 HR software before going with BizMerlinHR. We wanted to have a comprehensive HR solution to cover our Paperless employee records, employee onboarding, PTO, Timesheets and Employee Performance Management. We were not looking for an Applicant Tracking system and Retention management module, but when we saw the functionality and easy use we were completely sold to those modules as well. It was like add-on but the price of everything was more economical than the other software that we were reviewing. Also, they really mean when they say "No setup fees" - because they helped us move all of our legacy data into the new system at no extra charge and helped us integrate with QuickBooks online. They definitely provide the best value of money when comparing the same set of features.
We have been using BizMerlinHR since 2018, and both our HR managers and users are very happy.
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Return on Investment
Bitrix24
  • It definitely has a positive impact as it helps with collaboration and improves data health.
  • Overall it reduces time and speeds up the processes and helps achieve more in the less time.
  • It has helped target the right customers and the success ration or the success rate has gone up when we have sent out marketing campaigns.
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BizMerlin
  • In terms of costs, it is a very accessible platform, it is flexible and very easy to process the payroll, we also synchronize it directly with Linkedin for job announcements.
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ScreenShots

Bitrix24 Screenshots

Screenshot of Bitrix24 Video Call.Screenshot of Bitrix24 Unlimited CRM.Screenshot of Bitrix24 Tasks.Screenshot of

BizMerlin Screenshots

Screenshot of Centralized People databaseScreenshot of FeedbackScreenshot of Publish positions openlyScreenshot of Skill MatrixScreenshot of Resource ForecastingScreenshot of Project Team