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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

    Proliant

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AProliant provides a cloud-based human capital management solution designed to simplify payroll and HR processes, improves accuracy, and ensures industry compliance. Proliant is an all-in-one solution for workforce and talent management across the entire employment life cycle. Specializing in payroll, Proliant helps users pay people accurately, on time, and without risk from the IRS, supporting tax filings, contractor payments, and unlimited payroll runs. Proliant also streamlines…N/A
    Pricing
    ClayHRProliant
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ClayHRProliant
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Community Pulse
    ClayHRProliant
    Considered Both Products
    ClayHR
    No answer on this topic
    Proliant
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    79%
    Would buy again
    19 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    86%
    Delivers good value for the price
    18 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    21 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    80%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    12 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    81%
    Implementation went as expected
    13 Answers
    Features
    ClayHRProliant
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of ClayHR and Proliant
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Proliant
    7.7
    23 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Employee demographic data9.03 Ratings9.721 Ratings
    Employment history9.03 Ratings8.822 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration9.03 Ratings6.620 Ratings
    Organizational charting9.03 Ratings5.916 Ratings
    Organization and location management9.03 Ratings7.117 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings8.822 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.217 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of ClayHR and Proliant
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Proliant
    9.0
    22 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Support for external payroll vendors9.02 Ratings7.411 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration9.02 Ratings8.115 Ratings
    Pay calculation00 Ratings9.822 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings9.820 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.921 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings9.720 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.914 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of ClayHR and Proliant
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Proliant
    6.6
    21 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Balance details9.03 Ratings7.920 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment9.03 Ratings7.516 Ratings
    Approval workflow00 Ratings4.419 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of ClayHR and Proliant
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Proliant
    8.7
    22 Ratings
    5% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information9.03 Ratings9.822 Ratings
    Update personal information9.03 Ratings9.822 Ratings
    View company policy documentation9.03 Ratings8.317 Ratings
    Employee recognition9.03 Ratings7.513 Ratings
    View job history9.03 Ratings7.915 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of ClayHR and Proliant
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Proliant
    9.0
    22 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Report builder9.03 Ratings9.821 Ratings
    Pre-built reports9.03 Ratings9.822 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data9.02 Ratings7.612 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of ClayHR and Proliant
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Proliant
    8.6
    20 Ratings
    7% above category average
    New hire portal9.02 Ratings7.719 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.02 Ratings9.618 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of ClayHR and Proliant
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Proliant
    7.2
    10 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Corporate goal setting9.03 Ratings7.09 Ratings
    Individual goal setting9.03 Ratings7.010 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility9.03 Ratings7.19 Ratings
    Performance tracking9.03 Ratings7.69 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of ClayHR and Proliant
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Proliant
    8.2
    13 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Performance plans9.03 Ratings8.113 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans9.03 Ratings8.412 Ratings
    Review status tracking9.03 Ratings8.313 Ratings
    Review reminders9.03 Ratings8.113 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency9.02 Ratings8.211 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of ClayHR and Proliant
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Proliant
    7.2
    9 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools9.02 Ratings7.59 Ratings
    Candidate ranking9.02 Ratings7.09 Ratings
    Candidate development9.02 Ratings7.59 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings7.09 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of ClayHR and Proliant
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Proliant
    7.0
    14 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Job Requisition Management9.03 Ratings6.612 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.03 Ratings6.912 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.03 Ratings6.99 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting9.03 Ratings6.912 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.02 Ratings6.712 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking9.03 Ratings7.013 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.03 Ratings7.613 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of ClayHR and Proliant
    Feature
    ClayHR
    -
    Ratings
    Proliant
    7.4
    12 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.412 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    ClayHRProliant
    Small Businesses
    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ClayHRProliant
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.2
    (24 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.1
    (19 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ClayHRProliant
    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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    Proliant
    Overall, I would generally recommend Proliant to a colleague as I think the system and structure has great bones and is generally very easy to use. However, if a colleague was needing a system with a robust reporting system or access to immediate support, I would be less likely to recommend the system.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    ClayHR
    • Multiple integrations including LinkedIn for Business, Okta, and QuickBooks Online Advanced.
    • Payroll management.
    Incentivized
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    Proliant
    • Some of the help for the training modules, [...] has been fantastic
    • [...] has also been really helpful
    • Adding a new employee to the system has been relatively easy and simple to do
    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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    Proliant
    • Reporting is limited to data that is pulled by pay period--not by date worked, so if trying to determine how much an employee earned during a quarter--you have to calculate this manually
    • Employee records are limited to admin only viewing--so managers can not see payrates, upload documents to employee files or update expiration dates to licenses, etc
    • User guides in the knowledge base are out of date and don't cover the recent updates to the system--or outline processes that are no defunct
    • Limited integrations with other HR platforms are available. Ex--outside ATS, candidate assessment tools
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    Usability
    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    Proliant
    Proliant is pretty easy to maneuver and get used to. There are some things than can be tedious but nothing too difficult where you have to spend hours to get it to work. The payroll processing is pretty straightforward and that's the core reason why we use their software.
    Incentivized
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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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    Proliant
    Proliant is the only payroll software I have used, and I don't plan on changing that anytime soon. It gives me everything I need in simple, easy-to-use software. If I have questions they have quality customer service. I get calls weekly to change to other payroll services, and I don't consider changing because there is no need to change - I have everything I need here. Proliant does exactly the job I am looking for it to do.
    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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    Proliant
    • i am not able to give this information because I don't believe our firm fully uses Proliant
    • I was just made aware of some of the benefits Proliant can offer through this survey
    • The only negative is that when the "pre-wire" requirement was activated this year, we were not told ahead of time and it caused a lot of confusion and delay when we tried to process the first partner payroll in January.
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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