BizMerlin vs. isolved

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
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
isolved
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
isolved is a SaaS-based, cloud-resident Human Capital Management (HCM) solution that provides Payroll, HR, Benefits Administration, Time & Attendance, Talent Management and Compliance. Employers have the ability to schedule an upcoming shift, view overtime levels, run a customized report, preview payroll in real time, write a performance report for a peer or elect benefits.
$4
Per Employee Per Month
Pricing
BizMerlinisolved
Editions & Modules
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isolved
$4.00
Per Employee Per Month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Features
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Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
BizMerlin
9.0
3 Ratings
14% above category average
isolved
7.2
149 Ratings
9% below category average
Employee demographic data9.03 Ratings7.9127 Ratings
Employment history9.03 Ratings7.0124 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.03 Ratings7.7116 Ratings
Organizational charting9.03 Ratings7.272 Ratings
Organization and location management9.03 Ratings7.297 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings6.9122 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings6.691 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
BizMerlin
9.0
2 Ratings
11% above category average
isolved
7.8
159 Ratings
3% below category average
Support for external payroll vendors9.02 Ratings6.371 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.02 Ratings7.3113 Ratings
Pay calculation00 Ratings8.5155 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings7.1104 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.5154 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.3125 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.483 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
BizMerlin
9.0
3 Ratings
11% above category average
isolved
7.3
131 Ratings
10% below category average
Balance details9.03 Ratings7.6128 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment9.03 Ratings7.297 Ratings
Approval workflow00 Ratings7.0105 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
BizMerlin
9.0
3 Ratings
10% above category average
isolved
8.0
150 Ratings
2% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information9.03 Ratings8.1149 Ratings
Update personal information9.03 Ratings8.2143 Ratings
View company policy documentation9.03 Ratings8.094 Ratings
Employee recognition9.03 Ratings7.254 Ratings
View job history9.03 Ratings8.5116 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
BizMerlin
9.0
3 Ratings
17% above category average
isolved
7.5
139 Ratings
1% below category average
Report builder9.03 Ratings8.0132 Ratings
Pre-built reports9.03 Ratings7.1135 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data9.02 Ratings7.569 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
BizMerlin
9.0
2 Ratings
11% above category average
isolved
7.6
113 Ratings
6% below category average
New hire portal9.02 Ratings7.5112 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.02 Ratings7.677 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
BizMerlin
9.0
3 Ratings
10% above category average
isolved
7.6
35 Ratings
7% below category average
Corporate goal setting9.03 Ratings7.626 Ratings
Individual goal setting9.03 Ratings7.630 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.03 Ratings7.626 Ratings
Performance tracking9.03 Ratings7.732 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
BizMerlin
9.0
3 Ratings
12% above category average
isolved
7.4
55 Ratings
7% below category average
Performance plans9.03 Ratings7.447 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.03 Ratings7.446 Ratings
Review status tracking9.03 Ratings7.849 Ratings
Review reminders9.03 Ratings7.048 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.02 Ratings7.444 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
BizMerlin
9.0
2 Ratings
13% above category average
isolved
7.5
34 Ratings
6% below category average
Create succession plans/pools9.02 Ratings7.622 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.02 Ratings7.529 Ratings
Candidate development9.02 Ratings7.725 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings7.431 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
BizMerlin
9.0
3 Ratings
14% above category average
isolved
8.0
52 Ratings
3% above category average
Job Requisition Management9.03 Ratings7.839 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.03 Ratings8.247 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.03 Ratings8.039 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.03 Ratings8.143 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.02 Ratings7.839 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.03 Ratings8.242 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.03 Ratings7.950 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
BizMerlin
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Ratings
isolved
8.1
48 Ratings
4% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings8.148 Ratings
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(3 ratings)
7.8
(172 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.9
(24 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.1
(15 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(7 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.8
(6 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.8
(27 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(7 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(13 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
7.2
(5 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
7.6
(3 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
8.8
(4 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(7 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(8 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(7 ratings)
User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
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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isolved
Isolved is great with payroll and payroll changes as well as onboarding. Our benefit open enrollment went well and for the most part was stress free, there were a few hiccups with our 3rd party supplemental insurances. Because of their complexity and they way they are processed through payroll there was a little confusion and things needed to be adjusted. But due to the flexibility of the system the issues didn't become big problems.
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Pros
BizMerlin
  • Multiple integrations including LinkedIn for Business, Okta, and QuickBooks Online Advanced.
  • Payroll management.
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isolved
  • Payroll Processing (timely and accurate).
  • Customer Service (dedicated account service representative, who gets to know your company's needs).
  • Payroll Reports (accurate, timely, extensive, exhaustive, customizable).
  • Employee Information (accurate reporting of the data, easily viewable information, information presented in a streamlined fashion).
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Cons
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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isolved
  • More reminder notifications would be great!
  • A way to email hiring managers and our IT department at the same time with a template would save us from so much email communication
  • Transfer all attached documents such as interview notes from iHired applicants to isolved employee documents would save us time uploading into multiple places
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Likelihood to Renew
BizMerlin
No answers on this topic
isolved
Due to the continued problems (time clock disconnects, regular post-update issues) and users' negative attitude, we are unlikely to renew. Another important factor is that TF is US-centric, so it does not account for local Philippine specifics, which is important to us.
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Usability
BizMerlin
No answers on this topic
isolved
It is very intuitive and user friendly. iSolved is always updating and improving things before they even become a problem. I like how they inform us of the new updates and provide us with the details of what is changing and how it will improve the usuage.
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Reliability and Availability
BizMerlin
No answers on this topic
isolved
Payroll due dates and send to us at the beginning of the year, with email reminders for holidays. The support email address is fairly fast, within 24-48 hours. But if something is needed immediately, I can just call and they help me out right then.
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Performance
BizMerlin
No answers on this topic
isolved
We do not use the integration, so we have a csv file that I upload manually for payroll. That is our decision based on the software at our restaurants. Pages loaded fairly quickly, but reports to pdf lag about 15-20 seconds
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Support Rating
BizMerlin
No answers on this topic
isolved
Overall support is very helpful, but members of our team have expressed frustration with allegedly needing to provide the same pieces of information repeatedly because the person they're working with doesn't seem to understand the issue or is missing their meaning, etc
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In-Person Training
BizMerlin
No answers on this topic
isolved
All over the phone, but it was comprehensive.
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Online Training
BizMerlin
No answers on this topic
isolved
We loved taking the course, we went through most of them before we went live and I believe that was very helpful. The online training helped us learn to navigate in the program. We still refer to the training and assign our managers and supervisors to it as well. I highly recommend using it. We have also been able to attend the Connect Conferences with are extremely valuable and we learn tips and tricks to help us better utilize our system.
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Implementation Rating
BizMerlin
No answers on this topic
isolved
The system was very cumbersome setting up as well as time consuming. There were times I just wanted to walk away and sometimes I did have to get up and walk away for a break and come back with a fresh perspective. The setup took me over a period of two to three months getting it to serve the purposes that we needed it two. I am very intuitive when it comes to computer software however getting all the right buttons checked in order for it to do what I needed didn't always work.
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Alternatives Considered
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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isolved
I went with iSolved because the people I spoke with were all quick to answer and very thorough in their responses. I knew they could help me build my setup the way I wanted it, and not just force me to work within some pre-set parameters once I had signed the contract.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
BizMerlin
No answers on this topic
isolved
Price increases do happen every year. I understand that the cost of living rises, but every year to us is a bit excessive.
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Scalability
BizMerlin
No answers on this topic
isolved
We are a company of about 135 people at 9 locations in 2 towns. We were able to set locations and departments, and also have each location seperate so only that manager can see their employees.
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Return on Investment
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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isolved
  • When we had Paycom, we had 1/4 of our staff that were not logging in and using the system. That number is down to maybe 5% now
  • Employees love having the ability to easily view and verify their timecards prior to payroll submission.
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Screenshot of Centralized People databaseScreenshot of FeedbackScreenshot of Publish positions openlyScreenshot of Skill MatrixScreenshot of Resource ForecastingScreenshot of Project Team