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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ClayHR

    Score10 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    ClayHR (formerly 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 include: Centralized database of people:…N/A

    Freshteam

    Score6 out of 10
    N/AFreshteam is a HR software for growing businesses. With Freshteam, users can attract, hire and onboard new hires, offboard exiting employees, manage employee information, and time off - in one place. The key business benefits include: Freshteam helps attract top talent through various channels - a customizable career site, integration with multiple free & premium job boards, & social media channels. Once the candidates are in, the recruiting team can…

    $591

    per month

    Pricing
    ClayHRFreshteam
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Free
    0 (upto 50 employees)
    per month
    Growth
    $59 platform fee + $1 per employee
    per month
    Pro
    $99 platform fee + $2 per employee
    per month
    Enterprise
    $169 platform fee + $4 per employee
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ClayHRFreshteam
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    ClayHRFreshteam
    Considered Both Products
    ClayHR
    No answer on this topic
    Freshworks Inc
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    83%
    Would buy again
    10 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    92%
    Delivers good value for the price
    11 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    11 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    91%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    10 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    92%
    Implementation went as expected
    11 Answers
    Features
    ClayHRFreshteam
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of ClayHR and Freshteam
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Freshteam
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of ClayHR and Freshteam
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Freshteam
    -
    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 ClayHR and Freshteam
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Freshteam
    -
    Ratings
    Balance details9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of ClayHR and Freshteam
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Freshteam
    -
    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of ClayHR and Freshteam
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Freshteam
    -
    Ratings
    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 ClayHR and Freshteam
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Freshteam
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of ClayHR and Freshteam
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Freshteam
    -
    Ratings
    Corporate goal setting9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of ClayHR and Freshteam
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Freshteam
    -
    Ratings
    Performance plans9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of ClayHR and Freshteam
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Freshteam
    -
    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 ClayHR and Freshteam
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Freshteam
    8.1
    12 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Job Requisition Management9.03 Ratings8.912 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.03 Ratings7.010 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.03 Ratings8.96 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting9.03 Ratings8.910 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.02 Ratings7.111 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking9.03 Ratings9.012 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.03 Ratings7.012 Ratings
    Customized Application Form00 Ratings8.011 Ratings
    Resume Management00 Ratings8.011 Ratings
    Candidate Search00 Ratings7.011 Ratings
    Collaboration00 Ratings8.011 Ratings
    Task Creation and Delegation00 Ratings8.010 Ratings
    Email Templates00 Ratings8.011 Ratings
    User Permissions00 Ratings8.012 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings9.011 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    ClayHRFreshteam
    Small Businesses
    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Crelate
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    CareerSiteBuilder
    Score10 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    JobDiva
    Score8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ClayHRFreshteam
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    1.0
    (14 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ClayHRFreshteam
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ClayHR
    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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    Freshworks Inc
    We were looking for an ATS which can generate detailed report on daily, weekly and monthly basis. This ATS does it best. It is fast and does not lag while using. Supports multiple logins and does not disturb any subusers. Not suitable for big sized companies as it still needs some more features to be added to make it appropriate for big firms.
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    Pros
    ClayHR
    • Multiple integrations including LinkedIn for Business, Okta, and QuickBooks Online Advanced.
    • Payroll management.
    Incentivized
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    Freshworks Inc
    • Moving interviews through each stage. It helps keep you stay organized and no one falls through the cracks.
    • Communicating with people through the Freshteam email is easy and again it helps guide interviews through the process. It also reminds you to follow up with people when they will not move forward to the next stage.
    • The hiring manager can log in and see the progress and notes at all times. You can also load your different interview questions in so the entire hiring committee can have everything in one place.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    ClayHR
    • 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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    Freshworks Inc
    • User experience - most people at our company were extremely confused by Freshteam and I frequently struggled with the same task (i.e. adding users).
    • Tracking applicant diversity - we ended up using Typeform to supplement Freshteam.
    • Analytics - hard to use and not particularly useful.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    Freshworks Inc
    Not usable, not able to undo the premium features to enable any downgrade request
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    Alternatives Considered
    ClayHR
    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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    Freshworks Inc
    Zoho recruitment is also a decent product but we liked Freshteam over that just because of a few added advantages that this is giving to us, namely, we are using other products from Freshworks like Freshconnect. Secondly, Zoho does have less customer base compared to Freshworks. Hence we choose Freshworks over Zoho.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    ClayHR
    • 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.
    Incentivized
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    Freshworks Inc
    • Budget friendly for small and medium sized businesses. This is the most affordable ATS with all the important features required.
    • This has really given a good ROI overall.
    • Overall we are having a good positive impact using Freshteam is highly recommended for small and medium sized firms.
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    ScreenShots

    ClayHR Screenshots

    Screenshot of the centralized People databaseScreenshot of feedbackScreenshot of where to publish positions openlyScreenshot of the Skill MatrixScreenshot of resource forecastingScreenshot of the project team interface

    Freshteam Screenshots

    Screenshot of Employee Information SystemScreenshot of Org chartsScreenshot of Candidate ManagementScreenshot of Reporting & AnalyticsScreenshot of Time-Off DashboardScreenshot of Integrations