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Blaze HR vs. Sage HR

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Blaze HR
Score 0.0 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Blaze HR is an HR software solution built specifically for small and medium-sized businesses in the UK. The platform offers a centralised system to manage HR operations including attendance, leave, document compliance (with UKVI support), onboarding, Rota scheduling, and task management. Designed with both HR teams and employees in mind, Blaze HR features a mobile app for real-time access to key tools like attendance tracking, pay slips, shift schedules, and internal…
$59
per month
Sage HR
Score 8.9 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Sage HR is HR software for small to medium businesses. The vendor states Sage HR is designed to be easy to use, and automates every step of the human resource process. Sage HR is designed with modular functionality to be customized for users' needs. According to the vendor, key differentiators include: 1. Easy to use 2. Modular functionality 2. Automates the end-to-end HR process 3. There's a mobile app (iOS & Android) 5. Feature…
$5.50
per month
Pricing
Blaze HRSage HR
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Expenses Management
$1.50
per user, per month
Performance Management
$3.00
per user, per month
Shift Scheduling
$3.00
per user, per month
Timesheets
$3.00
per user, per month
Leave Management
$5.50
per user, per month
Recruitment
$200.00
per user, per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Blaze HRSage HR
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
Additional Details—The modular product. - No hidden fees - Cancel anytime - No credit card required
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Blaze HRSage HR
Features
Blaze HRSage HR
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Blaze HR
-
Ratings
Sage HR
7.1
12 Ratings
13% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.911 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.411 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings7.89 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings5.011 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings7.09 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings5.54 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Blaze HR
-
Ratings
Sage HR
7.5
2 Ratings
8% below category average
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Blaze HR
-
Ratings
Sage HR
7.2
12 Ratings
13% below category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings5.112 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings8.412 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.29 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Blaze HR
-
Ratings
Sage HR
6.7
11 Ratings
20% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings8.511 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings4.89 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings4.49 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Blaze HR
-
Ratings
Sage HR
4.8
6 Ratings
51% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings4.86 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Blaze HR
-
Ratings
Sage HR
5.9
11 Ratings
24% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings7.210 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.810 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings2.83 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Blaze HR
-
Ratings
Sage HR
7.9
9 Ratings
1% below category average
New hire portal00 Ratings7.69 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings8.28 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Blaze HR
-
Ratings
Sage HR
6.1
8 Ratings
27% below category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings6.87 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings3.78 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings6.88 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings7.08 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Blaze HR
-
Ratings
Sage HR
5.3
8 Ratings
39% below category average
Performance plans00 Ratings6.18 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings2.67 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings6.18 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings7.98 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings3.78 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Blaze HR
-
Ratings
Sage HR
3.1
4 Ratings
87% below category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings2.74 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings2.62 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings4.42 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings2.74 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Blaze HR
-
Ratings
Sage HR
3.0
3 Ratings
89% below category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings1.83 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings2.02 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings2.02 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings2.02 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings4.02 Ratings
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User Ratings
Blaze HRSage HR
Likelihood to Recommend
-
(0 ratings)
8.7
(13 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(3 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(5 ratings)
User Testimonials
Blaze HRSage HR
Likelihood to Recommend
Blaze HR
No answers on this topic
Sage
Keeping an accurate time off calendar, with specific buckets, is extremely important. It has helped my company grow without having to manage things in Excel. Also, implementing an annual review process by using CakeHR has been very clean and transparent with my employees. This also allows me to see year over year. In years past, we used Word or a Jotform which made it challenging to pull up years past.
Michael Gabriele | TrustRadius Reviewer
Michael Gabriele
Chief Operating Officer
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Pros
Blaze HR
No answers on this topic
Sage
  • Employee self service - the apps and desktops GUIs are very intuitive.
  • Leave management - this manages itself through the app and system, saves lots of admin.
  • Customization - you can tailor the system more and more to suit your specific needs.
  • Updates and Customer Service - the CakeHR team gave dedicated a lot of time to bring out weekly updates and systems improvements which shows they are dedicated to making this a great product - the fact that they were bought by Se recently is also testament to their ongoing mission.
Edward McKay | TrustRadius Reviewer
Edward McKay
Senior People & Culture Manager
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Cons
Blaze HR
No answers on this topic
Sage
  • Some features available in other HR products have not been available in Cake in the past (Performance, ATS), however, these are being rolled out now.
  • The user experience for the Admin interface is not completely intuitive.
  • Overall look and feel could be updated one day.
Tim Henry | TrustRadius Reviewer
Tim Henry
Technical Manager
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Usability
Blaze HR
No answers on this topic
Sage
payroll process is good Sage HR - web version gives good demographic data uploading to Super portal is good uploading to ATO portal is good giving various reports to Managers is good
Prashant Somaiya | TrustRadius Reviewer
Prashant Somaiya
Finance Manager
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Support Rating
Blaze HR
No answers on this topic
Sage
Customer support is amazing. There are times I post a question and I don't get back to support. They will always follow-up with an email to make sure our questions are answered. I even had a call with Julianna who was wonderful and very personable. You definitely get a level us service that exceeds most companies. Keep up the good work CakeHR.
Michael Gabriele | TrustRadius Reviewer
Michael Gabriele
Chief Operating Officer
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Alternatives Considered
Blaze HR
No answers on this topic
Sage
Bamboo is more versatile for large enterprises where as Sage HR is better for smaller/mid-size businesses. Both systems have very similar features and functionality. Sage HR has great tools for companies with multiple locations which has benefitted us in tracking employees' time, resources, and performance. Both have similar customer service and it really comes down to what features you are wanting to focus on as a business.
Verified User
Anonymous
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Return on Investment
Blaze HR
No answers on this topic
Sage
  • Saved me lots of admin time with employee self service.
  • I can run this system by myself for over 100 employees so no need to hire extra staff to manage.
  • Easy performance management allows the business to review and appraise employees and make everything more efficient (cost and time).
Edward McKay | TrustRadius Reviewer
Edward McKay
Senior People & Culture Manager
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ScreenShots

Blaze HR Screenshots

Screenshot of the Blaze HR admin dashboard, where users can handle leave, attendance, and compliance.Screenshot of the Blaze HR app with social media features.Screenshot of the Blaze AI Assistant.

Sage HR Screenshots

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