Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
BrightHR
Score 7.6 out of 10
N/A
British company BrightHR offers a human resources platform which helps replace paper documents with edocuments and contains features for managing employee scheduling and ROTA, sick leave and tardiness, vacation and holiday shift planning, as well as providing employment law legal advice.
$4.50
TriNet
Score 7.2 out of 10
N/A
TriNet provides small and medium size businesses (SMBs) with full-service HR and payroll solutions tailored by industry. TriNet also offers specialized services through client access to HR representatives for advice and notifications on impactful regulatory changes.N/A
Pricing
BrightHRTriNet
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BrightHRTriNet
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPrices start at £4.50 (per employee/per month)
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Features
BrightHRTriNet
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
BrightHR
7.0
1 Ratings
12% below category average
TriNet
6.5
660 Ratings
19% below category average
Employment history8.21 Ratings6.7495 Ratings
Job profiles and administration7.31 Ratings6.4466 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.5.51 Ratings6.6552 Ratings
Organization and location management7.31 Ratings6.4403 Ratings
Employee demographic data00 Ratings6.6458 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings5.8381 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.2517 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
BrightHR
7.0
1 Ratings
14% below category average
TriNet
7.6
717 Ratings
5% below category average
Pay calculation7.01 Ratings7.5691 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors7.01 Ratings8.05 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management7.01 Ratings7.7572 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings7.6215 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.5702 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.1652 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings6.8353 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
BrightHR
8.9
12 Ratings
9% above category average
TriNet
6.3
457 Ratings
25% below category average
Approval workflow8.812 Ratings6.7375 Ratings
Balance details8.811 Ratings6.2436 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment9.02 Ratings6.1354 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
BrightHR
8.5
13 Ratings
4% above category average
TriNet
7.1
700 Ratings
14% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information8.01 Ratings8.4678 Ratings
Update personal information8.813 Ratings7.6692 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.813 Ratings7.8587 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings3.9204 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings7.7514 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
BrightHR
9.0
1 Ratings
17% above category average
TriNet
6.7
585 Ratings
13% below category average
Pre-built reports9.01 Ratings7.0552 Ratings
Report builder00 Ratings6.8499 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings6.1274 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
BrightHR
8.0
1 Ratings
0% above category average
TriNet
6.2
166 Ratings
25% below category average
Review reminders8.01 Ratings6.0141 Ratings
Performance plans00 Ratings6.2143 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings6.3137 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings5.1132 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.23 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
BrightHR
7.0
1 Ratings
11% below category average
TriNet
5.8
105 Ratings
30% below category average
Notifications and Alerts7.01 Ratings5.892 Ratings
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings4.678 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings5.51 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings3.462 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings5.879 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings6.186 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
BrightHR
-
Ratings
TriNet
1.0
1 Ratings
155% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
BrightHR
-
Ratings
TriNet
7.2
575 Ratings
11% below category average
New hire portal00 Ratings7.6574 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings6.9353 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
BrightHR
-
Ratings
TriNet
5.0
92 Ratings
47% below category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings4.680 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings4.689 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings4.779 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings5.988 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
BrightHR
-
Ratings
TriNet
6.4
68 Ratings
22% below category average
Candidate ranking00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings6.363 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings4.859 Ratings
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User Ratings
BrightHRTriNet
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(15 ratings)
6.9
(734 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
6.0
(51 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
6.8
(629 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
6.8
(19 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
6.8
(19 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
6.6
(715 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(6 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.7
(8 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
2.3
(27 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
7.9
(11 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(3 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(7 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
8.3
(18 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
7.4
(5 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
7.8
(15 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
7.9
(15 ratings)
User Testimonials
BrightHRTriNet
Likelihood to Recommend
BrightHR
For a new part of our business, we have input staff details on Bright HR. There have been times when calls have been made to the helpline for guidance. It does not take long to get to know the staff you are speaking to. In relation to the query addressed with a team member today the service was excellent. Matthew has a great depth of knowledge of the system and works through the shift and annual leave calculations at the click of a finger. Thank you Mathew for your support, you are a star!
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TriNet
I would recommend TriNet to a colleague. We have benefited from the expanded benefits with lower cost, being able to integrate expense reports to be paid through payroll and employees having access to their account via the mobile app. We have only been with TriNet for 8 months so we will see how the first renewal goes.
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Pros
BrightHR
  • When a query has been dealt with via the helpline an email confirming the outcome is often issued which is great for reference at any time.
  • The system is easy to use and the screens are clutter free.
  • The support service offered is easy to access and the staff are friendly and helpful.
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TriNet
  • Extensive variety of benefit program plan designs and partners. Something for everyone.
  • One stop shopping for all health and wellness benefits.
  • Continue to add new offerings, such as access to Salary.com at a discount and access to Carta at a discount to manage employee stock programs.
  • On top of compliance by state.
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Cons
BrightHR
  • Direct-dial telephone numbers rather than going through the Peninsula helpline numbers.
  • Setting up annual leave profiles often needs the assistance of a Bright HR representative when staff works quirky shifts. Providing examples of how to set the system up in user guides may help to set the system upright the first time.
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TriNet
  • Time Clock More User Friendly
  • On Staff Admin ability to assist employees is slightly less than I'd like. I don't like being told to have the employee contact for platform issues. I'd like to advocate more for my employees.
  • Expense Reimbursement better integrated with the payroll functionality.
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Likelihood to Renew
BrightHR
No answers on this topic
TriNet
This is one stop shopping perse. They provide tools for Benefits and 401k. There reports are easy to read and the support given from Trinet support is awesome. Having everything in one place is best then having multiple places for things. Why change if things are working well? All the information is all there when needed.
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Usability
BrightHR
No answers on this topic
TriNet
There is just so much information in the system and sometimes it is attached to other systems in a way that it's hard to know where to find things and a TriNet rep needs to walk you through finding it. Using chat they tend to copy and paste huge strings of instructions into the chat which is challenging to test while scrolling through all that text
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Reliability and Availability
BrightHR
No answers on this topic
TriNet
We had an issue with application errors - took TriNet 5 months to fix it, mean while we had someone manually tracking and keeping up with many requests and questions about the application error which affected time off. When we were all registering for Benefits during open enrollment there were lots of bugs that caused issues with registering for benefits or being able to see what benefits were available
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Performance
BrightHR
No answers on this topic
TriNet
For the most part pages load quickly. Working for a software company we understand performance is everything, even a few seconds delay can feel like a lifetime, that being said, we ran into a few times where pages didn't load, information didn't load correctly, and an influx in users (like open enrollment) cause things to slow down
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Support Rating
BrightHR
No answers on this topic
TriNet
again tough to say. Our account manager - 10 most others - 6 Benefits - 5 HR support - 2 (the joke in my team is "why ask, he's just going to say "do this and then check with your legal dept.") If we have to do our own research why do we need you. Like I said, great for smaller companies that don't have an HR team. There is almost an attitude of "we are TriNet, this is how we do it, deal with it. You're in our platform now". Every client may have different needs and TriNet needs to be able to adapt to them. The new role of strong HR teams is business partners - TriNet struggles with this and seems to be stuck in old "tell you what to do", plan the Christmas party and buy cake once a month for birthdays. Its timer to move forward!
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In-Person Training
BrightHR
No answers on this topic
TriNet
it's been awhile, but I recall them being helpful. I got through a lot of it and when I needed help, they can walk me through it over the phone. It's also pretty user friendly in general at a platform. I don't really know what else to type, but they came and helped me in person and also when there was something new, they came and talked to me. They have not done that since with the new model that I hate
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Online Training
BrightHR
No answers on this topic
TriNet
Since this was already implemented. I have another employee briefly train me. Then Trinet rep gave me some training as needed for things that came up. For one payroll preview report I figured it could be done, but I had asked the rep to be sure. One important training was when there was an employee leaving the company.
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Implementation Rating
BrightHR
No answers on this topic
TriNet
not applicable as I implementation was done 5 years ago and have no recollection of the details of the process. Above it says to skip question if not involved in the process but it will not allow me to skip it as it states explanation requitred thus making this process extremely frustrating.
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Alternatives Considered
BrightHR
I chose BrightHR as it offered a one-stop platform for HR management for which we have dedicated UK and ROI HR specialists who not only give HR advice but also write policies and handbooks, etc. They are a one-stop-shop, which was very important as when I signed the contract I did not have an HR person in my team and they were essentially my back office. Also, by signing up, I got access to Bright Safe too; which is great as again it's a one-stop-shop for Health and Safety in the workplace. So I can roll out toolbox talks, training, and accident management.
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TriNet
We switched from ADP to TriNet mostly because we were looking for better insurance rates. Others on my staff were doubtful as past experiences with a PEO were not great, but TriNet won the rest of my team over very easily. No one I have talked to could get even close to their insurance rates.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
BrightHR
No answers on this topic
TriNet
I was not part of the process
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Scalability
BrightHR
No answers on this topic
TriNet
We are a small company, do we use it across departments and sites? Yes, we are all remote working, so there are as many sites as there are people. We also have our entire staff using TriNet, so every department from Accounting, Admin, HR, Development, QA, and Management are all using this. Can't say for sure how great the scalability is as we are only about 30 employees
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Professional Services
BrightHR
No answers on this topic
TriNet
Not sure it was used or not as the implementation was completed before I started working for the company
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Return on Investment
BrightHR
  • Saved admin time in filing and then searching for documents.
  • Saved admin time in chasing for managers' approvals for holiday requests.
  • Saved admin time in chasing managers/employees to update their profiles.
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TriNet
  • I mainly used the ATS and I had to do a lot of extra work than other ATS's I have used in the past.
  • When hiring a candidate, transferring the information from the ATS to the HRIS is nil, there is a lot you have to manually put in, which can be very frustrating.
  • I like the way how I can upload a candidates resume seamlessly.
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