busybusy vs. Sage HR

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
busybusy
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Created by contractors for contractors, the busybusy mobile time tracking app automates time and GPS labor tracking, job costing, and documentation. Mobile time tracking in the cloud allows remote service crews to clock in and out through their iOS and Android devices in addition to any web browser. With busybusy, smartphones become advanced management tools simplifying and automating the process of tracking time, documenting project progress, and monitoring project…
$9.99
per month per user
Sage HR
Score 7.2 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
busybusySage HR
Editions & Modules
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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
busybusySage HR
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
Additional Details—The modular product. - No hidden fees - Cancel anytime - No credit card required
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Community Pulse
busybusySage HR
Top Pros

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Top Cons

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Features
busybusySage HR
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
busybusy
-
Ratings
Sage HR
6.4
11 Ratings
21% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings6.910 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings7.610 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings5.58 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings7.410 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings5.58 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings5.54 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
busybusy
-
Ratings
Sage HR
8.2
1 Ratings
2% above category average
Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
busybusy
-
Ratings
Sage HR
7.1
11 Ratings
14% below category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings8.411 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings6.711 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings6.28 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
busybusy
-
Ratings
Sage HR
8.5
10 Ratings
4% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings8.710 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.68 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings8.88 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings7.67 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
busybusy
-
Ratings
Sage HR
3.1
6 Ratings
87% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings3.16 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
busybusy
-
Ratings
Sage HR
6.0
10 Ratings
24% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings5.39 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings4.59 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings8.22 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
busybusy
-
Ratings
Sage HR
8.6
8 Ratings
7% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings8.88 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings8.47 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
busybusy
-
Ratings
Sage HR
5.4
7 Ratings
40% below category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings5.57 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings6.07 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings5.17 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings4.97 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
busybusy
-
Ratings
Sage HR
5.6
7 Ratings
35% below category average
Performance plans00 Ratings5.07 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings6.46 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings4.57 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings4.97 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.17 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
busybusy
-
Ratings
Sage HR
7.0
3 Ratings
13% below category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings7.33 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings6.41 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings7.33 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
busybusy
-
Ratings
Sage HR
6.5
2 Ratings
19% below category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings7.32 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
busybusySage HR
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(2 ratings)
5.8
(12 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(5 ratings)
User Testimonials
busybusySage HR
Likelihood to Recommend
busybusy
BusyBusy is well suited for organizations with multiple off site job locations which require tracking. Due to it's ability to setup a high volume of work locations as well as bread crumb tracking between home office and job site, I think it is best suited for the service industry including construction, plumbing, landscaping etc. It is less appropriate for organization with single office on site work
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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.
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Pros
busybusy
  • Time cards
  • Reporting
  • Integrates with Quickbooks
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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.
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Cons
busybusy
  • the scheduling feature has room for improvement - the views are not condensed and cannot be viewed by all employee groups
  • during the time card review process - instead of a description - it would be nice to have a reason section when changing a time card
  • the geo fences around projects - I wish they could be linear
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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.
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Usability
busybusy
There are some upgrades and features that don’t work without a full delete (app) and reinstall and some users don’t remember their login details. Admin time spent. As well there are some edits that could be beneficial
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Sage
Easy to use and navigate. Staff have all commented on how easy it is for them to view payslips and holidays on the app.
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Support Rating
busybusy
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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.
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Alternatives Considered
busybusy
the switch feature and easy of use for the field employees, who are not all tech savvy, is why we chose busy busy. Other softwares only used a stop/go feature which we thought could be very confusing for employees who are just switching cost codes between jobs. Also integration was cleaner on busy busy
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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.
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Return on Investment
busybusy
  • Less time entering payroll
  • More accurate job details
  • Less time spent on collecting time cards
  • Detailed project reports as completed
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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).
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