BizMerlin vs. Sympa

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
Sympa
Score 7.4 out of 10
N/A
Sympa is a powerful platform for building data-driven HR that supports your people. We're proud to serve more than 1000 multi-location, growth-focused customers of all sizes in 100+ countries.
$4.76
per month per user
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BizMerlinSympa
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Top Pros

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Top Cons

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Features
BizMerlinSympa
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
BizMerlin
9.0
3 Ratings
14% above category average
Sympa
9.8
1 Ratings
22% above category average
Employee demographic data9.03 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Employment history9.03 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.03 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Organizational charting9.03 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Organization and location management9.03 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
BizMerlin
9.0
2 Ratings
11% above category average
Sympa
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Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.02 Ratings00 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
Sympa
10.0
1 Ratings
21% above category average
Balance details9.03 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment9.03 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Approval workflow00 Ratings10.01 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
Sympa
10.0
1 Ratings
21% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information9.03 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Update personal information9.03 Ratings10.01 Ratings
View company policy documentation9.03 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Employee recognition9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history9.03 Ratings10.01 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
BizMerlin
9.0
3 Ratings
17% above category average
Sympa
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Report builder9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
BizMerlin
9.0
2 Ratings
12% above category average
Sympa
-
Ratings
New hire portal9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.02 Ratings00 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
Sympa
10.0
1 Ratings
20% above category average
Corporate goal setting9.03 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Individual goal setting9.03 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking9.03 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
BizMerlin
9.0
3 Ratings
13% above category average
Sympa
10.0
1 Ratings
23% above category average
Performance plans9.03 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.03 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Review status tracking9.03 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Review reminders9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
BizMerlin
9.0
2 Ratings
13% above category average
Sympa
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
BizMerlin
9.0
3 Ratings
15% above category average
Sympa
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
BizMerlin
-
Ratings
Sympa
10.0
1 Ratings
25% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
BizMerlinSympa
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(3 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
BizMerlinSympa
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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Sympa
In my usage of Sympa, I find that it's very useful for onboarding, goal management, and organizational structure lookups. I haven't yet experienced any areas where it doesn't work well or isn't appropriate. We have many other software systems that work in tandem with Sympa.
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Pros
BizMerlin
  • Multiple integrations including LinkedIn for Business, Okta, and QuickBooks Online Advanced.
  • Payroll management.
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Sympa
  • Customized interface.
  • Global Org Chart/Employee lookup.
  • Onboarding tasks.
  • Updating and reviewing personal goals, quotas, and PDP.
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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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Sympa
  • Loading speeds have been a bit slow at points.
  • Our customized interface is easy to use but beginning to feel a bit dated (could use a refresh).
  • Minor user-interface features could be added to take it to the next level.
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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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Sympa
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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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Sympa
  • Provides visibility to all things HR.
  • On demand access so you don't need to wait on replies from HR.
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ScreenShots

BizMerlin Screenshots

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

Sympa Screenshots

Screenshot of Sympa's customisable frontpage can highlight favourite reports based on any data saved in the system in any format. Pending tasks and approval requests will be shown, as well as a clear view of all team members.Screenshot of Sympa’s customisable reports offer a clear and real-time overview of any type of absences, sick leaves and holiday planning in the team. Users can highlight any report on the customisable front page for an even better overview.Screenshot of Sympa smooths the appraisal process by collecting learning management, training, skills, appraisals and all other relevant information under a single hood. This supports a motivated, enjoyable and happy work place.Screenshot of Report data in any format and present it in visual reports or on live dashboards. All reports can be shared with the right people without compromising sensitive data.Screenshot of Sympa offers a real-time overview of all things HR related, accessible on every device imaginable. Sympa can be used from anywhere at anytime, ensuring that users have all information within arm’s reach with just a few clicks.