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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Calamari

    Score9 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Calamari is a workforce management software system offered by Chrobrus.

    $10

    per month

    SentricHR

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ASentricHR (formerly SentricWorkForce) is a general HRIS platform that also provides payroll, tax filing, time and attendance, capabilities via a cloud-based system, from Sentric in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.N/A
    Pricing
    CalamariSentricHR
    Editions & Modules
    Leave Mgmt
    Starting at 10
    per month
    Clock In/Clock Out
    Starting at 20
    per month
    Leave Mgmt + Clock In/Clock Out
    Starting at 30
    per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CalamariSentricHR
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    CalamariSentricHR
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Calamari and SentricHR (SentricWorkforce)
    Feature
    Calamari
    -
    Ratings
    SentricHR (SentricWorkforce)
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Calamari and SentricHR (SentricWorkforce)
    Feature
    Calamari
    -
    Ratings
    SentricHR (SentricWorkforce)
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Calamari and SentricHR (SentricWorkforce)
    Feature
    Calamari
    -
    Ratings
    SentricHR (SentricWorkforce)
    7.7
    2 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Calamari and SentricHR (SentricWorkforce)
    Feature
    Calamari
    -
    Ratings
    SentricHR (SentricWorkforce)
    6.4
    2 Ratings
    25% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Calamari and SentricHR (SentricWorkforce)
    Feature
    Calamari
    -
    Ratings
    SentricHR (SentricWorkforce)
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    47% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Calamari and SentricHR (SentricWorkforce)
    Feature
    Calamari
    -
    Ratings
    SentricHR (SentricWorkforce)
    9.3
    2 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Report builder00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Calamari and SentricHR (SentricWorkforce)
    Feature
    Calamari
    -
    Ratings
    SentricHR (SentricWorkforce)
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    22% above category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Calamari and SentricHR (SentricWorkforce)
    Feature
    Calamari
    -
    Ratings
    SentricHR (SentricWorkforce)
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    30% below category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Calamari and SentricHR (SentricWorkforce)
    Feature
    Calamari
    -
    Ratings
    SentricHR (SentricWorkforce)
    4.6
    1 Ratings
    54% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Calamari and SentricHR (SentricWorkforce)
    Feature
    Calamari
    -
    Ratings
    SentricHR (SentricWorkforce)
    4.8
    1 Ratings
    49% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Calamari and SentricHR (SentricWorkforce)
    Feature
    Calamari
    -
    Ratings
    SentricHR (SentricWorkforce)
    7.3
    1 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    CalamariSentricHR
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CalamariSentricHR
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Calamari
    Calamari is constantly striving to account for and provide useful, practical, and simple solutions to its employees that everyone can use without significant inconvenience. Always seeking to be in an active business environment that allows them to manage the various labor policies that exist in each region and company where they work.
    Incentivized
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    Sentric
    SentricHR works well with unusual situations in payroll - they understood that our payroll is not just a basic hourly/salaried situation and were able to create codes and functions to work with our exact needs.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Calamari
    • Complex rules to define each team member's PTO allowance.
    • Overview of remaining allowance and when it is has been requested for.
    • Easy login options.
    Incentivized
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    Sentric
    • Open Enrollment lets employees view and select the benefit they want for the following plan year. Sentric is easy to use and lets us in HR link their selection to their payroll records.
    • Sentric allows HR and the employee to view their paychecks. They can look at one, or many at a time.
    • When someone applies for a job via Sentric, their candidate records carry through to their employee record after we hire the person.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Calamari
    • Lack of a mobile app.
    • A little tricky at first to use.
    • Need HR-friendly features to add.
    Read full review
    Sentric
    • Make it easier to determine which report works best for our needs
    • Have the ability to create a custom report for specific instances
    • Other than that, they're perfect!
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Calamari
    Working with my rep is so easy and has been the selling point on this platform. I like that I don't have to think about it much, love the Slack integrations for my team and how easy it was to transition from our old process into Calamari. It's simple, clear, and for a small team, it has everything I need. The customer support team has always responded promptly when I need anything, and we were even able to extend our trial period in the beginning and converted to a paying customer shortly after.
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    Sentric
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Calamari
    Our HR department used Excel and paper request forms for our vacation management, and tracking working hours didn't exist. We were only obliged to sign a list when we were entering the office. Calamari is a huge improvement in every aspect of time tracking and vacation management for your company. We're loving it!
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Sentric
    I haven't explored the other systems in great detail. IFS didn't appear as "user-friendly". Taleo seemed to not have the capabilities Sentric did.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Calamari
    • It is quick and simple to provide application training to employees.
    • When there are problems with the connection, it is possible to record that the user does not mark their exit or accounts for extra time.
    Incentivized
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    Sentric
    • Not applicable for our business
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Calamari Screenshots

    Screenshot of Calendar with detailed information about upcoming absences, holidays, and remote work.Screenshot of Online Timesheets with all the details about employees' working time. Employees can clock in/out, call a break, add projects, and take notes.Screenshot of Clocking in/out and displays all the details about the work day.Screenshot of team management features.Screenshot of the integrations that are possibile using the Calamari API.Screenshot of company document management features.