Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ClayHR
Score 10.0 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
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
N/A
Paypro is offered as an all-in-one HR solution that makes the day-to-day better for a company's people. Paypro support teams average 5+ years at Paypro and 10+ years in the industry creating an industry-leading service experience that has led to a 95% client retention rate and an unheard of average customer relationship approaching a decade. • Paypro aims to help organizations become a great place to work by building people-centric, life-work technology that meets every employee where…N/A
Sage HRMS
Score 9.8 out of 10
N/A
Sage HRMS is an HR management solution that integrates payroll, benefits, recruiting, employee self-service, and analytics capabilities.N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ClayHRPaypro Workforce ManagementSage HRMS
Free Trial
YesNoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
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Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
3 Ratings
10% above category average
Paypro Workforce Management
-
Ratings
Sage HRMS
5.5
9 Ratings
38% below category average
Employee demographic data9.03 Ratings00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
Employment history9.03 Ratings00 Ratings8.09 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.03 Ratings00 Ratings1.39 Ratings
Organizational charting9.03 Ratings00 Ratings6.04 Ratings
Organization and location management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings6.06 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings00 Ratings7.99 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings00 Ratings1.27 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
2 Ratings
10% above category average
Paypro Workforce Management
-
Ratings
Sage HRMS
4.8
7 Ratings
52% below category average
Support for external payroll vendors9.02 Ratings00 Ratings4.04 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.02 Ratings00 Ratings2.16 Ratings
Pay calculation00 Ratings00 Ratings6.17 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings00 Ratings6.92 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings00 Ratings8.07 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings00 Ratings3.06 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings00 Ratings3.27 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
3 Ratings
10% above category average
Paypro Workforce Management
-
Ratings
Sage HRMS
1.2
7 Ratings
149% below category average
Balance details9.03 Ratings00 Ratings1.27 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment9.03 Ratings00 Ratings1.06 Ratings
Approval workflow00 Ratings00 Ratings1.26 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
3 Ratings
9% above category average
Paypro Workforce Management
-
Ratings
Sage HRMS
3.9
8 Ratings
71% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information9.03 Ratings00 Ratings4.18 Ratings
Update personal information9.03 Ratings00 Ratings4.27 Ratings
View company policy documentation9.03 Ratings00 Ratings1.16 Ratings
Employee recognition9.03 Ratings00 Ratings6.04 Ratings
View job history9.03 Ratings00 Ratings4.05 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
3 Ratings
17% above category average
Paypro Workforce Management
-
Ratings
Sage HRMS
3.7
8 Ratings
69% below category average
Report builder9.03 Ratings00 Ratings2.07 Ratings
Pre-built reports9.03 Ratings00 Ratings1.28 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data9.02 Ratings00 Ratings8.06 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
2 Ratings
12% above category average
Paypro Workforce Management
-
Ratings
Sage HRMS
7.0
4 Ratings
13% below category average
New hire portal9.02 Ratings00 Ratings7.04 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.02 Ratings00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
3 Ratings
11% above category average
Paypro Workforce Management
-
Ratings
Sage HRMS
7.3
2 Ratings
10% below category average
Corporate goal setting9.03 Ratings00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Individual goal setting9.03 Ratings00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.03 Ratings00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Performance tracking9.03 Ratings00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
3 Ratings
13% above category average
Paypro Workforce Management
-
Ratings
Sage HRMS
7.8
5 Ratings
1% below category average
Performance plans9.03 Ratings00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.03 Ratings00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Review status tracking9.03 Ratings00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Review reminders9.03 Ratings00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.02 Ratings00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
2 Ratings
14% above category average
Paypro Workforce Management
-
Ratings
Sage HRMS
8.5
1 Ratings
9% above category average
Create succession plans/pools9.02 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.02 Ratings00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Candidate development9.02 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
3 Ratings
16% above category average
Paypro Workforce Management
-
Ratings
Sage HRMS
7.6
3 Ratings
1% below category average
Job Requisition Management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.03 Ratings00 Ratings7.23 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.03 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.03 Ratings00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.02 Ratings00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.03 Ratings00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.03 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
-
Ratings
Paypro Workforce Management
-
Ratings
Sage HRMS
7.0
2 Ratings
13% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
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User Ratings
ClayHRPaypro Workforce ManagementSage HRMS
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(3 ratings)
9.0
(18 ratings)
1.2
(10 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(9 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(18 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
ClayHRPaypro Workforce ManagementSage HRMS
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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Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management has custom report building that is easy to use and manipulate for data you need to pull. The onboarding system is overly complicated and not user friendly. Workflows are overly complicated and a workflow for PAFs is non-existent, causing our company to have to use paper PAF forms.
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Sage
Sage HRMS is a software that fits in all organizations whether small or large and this makes it the most suitable HR solution as it will help you manage your workforce even if it may appear small. The software has analytics and reporting tools that are applicable in performance management where you will use them in assessing the productivity of your employees and plan on how to improve further as a workforce. It further helps in employee on-boarding, payroll management, and talent management
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Pros
ClayHR
  • Multiple integrations including LinkedIn for Business, Okta, and QuickBooks Online Advanced.
  • Payroll management.
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Paypro Workforce Management
  • Setting up new employees is very easy and only takes a couple of minutes.
  • We have union and non-union employees, and we have both salaried and hourly employees. Workforce One lets us set up rules based on the union CBA, our office holiday schedule, etc., so we don't have to make many adjustments to timesheets when we have situations that deviate from the norm. The rules kick in and handle the situation for us.
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Sage
  • Ability to see history (like job history) easily at a glance.
  • Ability to make changes easily.
  • Organizing info in the employee record.
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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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Paypro Workforce Management
  • Report Writing: Canned reports are antiquated like a dinosaur. Users should be able to design their own reports like all other systems. Click and it's there. Currently, it's not at all what it can be.
  • Very rigid with contract: meaning when a rule change and/or policy has changed the company is charged in order to make the change.
  • Integration within the system. There are times when you change the information in the system then it randomly changes another section.
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Sage
  • We changed our chart of accounts. The system does not allow you to change the numbering format, so we had to start over with new databases.
  • The tax return portion of the software does not file local taxes. We would definitely like to see this functionality in the future.
  • The payroll piece does not handle complicated move up and move downs for union pay. This could definitely be improved upon.
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Likelihood to Renew
ClayHR
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Paypro Workforce Management
We are very happy with the product, our experiences using the product, and the continued support that we have received from the Paypro staff. We fully intend to keep our relationship with Paypro on solid ground. We are not considering replacing this product.
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Sage
I do not work with this software anymore, and I am not involved with the renewal of it. However, if I were, I would still suggest using it unless something better was introduced
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Usability
ClayHR
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Paypro Workforce Management
The system is very thorough, has an efficient layout, and is very user-friendly. It can handle massive amounts of data and spit it out in manageable and useful chunks. We obtain tons of workable data from the various reports that the system can provide us. When it comes to payroll and HR, it can handle everything that you need.
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Sage
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Support Rating
ClayHR
No answers on this topic
Paypro Workforce Management
I am always able to get an answer to my questions as soon as I ask. If there is an associate that can not answer my question - they will make sure that someone else helps me. The company is very responsive.
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Sage
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Implementation Rating
ClayHR
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Paypro Workforce Management
The Paypro team was organized, professional, kept you on the budgeted timeline, followed up, was patient, experienced and truly cared. You would never think there were understaffed!
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Sage
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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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Paypro Workforce Management
We have used in-house systems, ADP Total Source, and Valiant Services. This system, in my opinion, is more user-friendly and faster than others. We have more control on our end to process with flexibility that other systems just did not offer.
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Sage
Sage HRMS was very cost effective for a non-profit. It does all that we needed as a company and more. It also allows us to handle payroll ourselves instead of outsourcing [it].
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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.
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Paypro Workforce Management
  • Workforce save time in processing . The company can manage the payroll , process by one employee. The company used to have two employees to split the whole company dept; now one employee can manage the whole process.
  • It's cheaper than other payroll company.
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Sage
  • there can be a high ROI when processing payroll in house compared to outsourced. Not to mention the flexibility you gain.
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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