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:…
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Rippling
Score 8.9 out of 10
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Rippling’s platform for HR, IT, payroll, and spend management automates the entire employee lifecycle, ensures compliance, supports device management, and provides real-time financial visibility from a central dashboard.
$8
per month per user
Zoho Projects
Score 9.3 out of 10
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Zoho Project is online project management and planning software that provides project teams with a web-based collaborative environment. Zoho Projects can also include a bug tracking module specifically design to support software development project. It is integrated with other Zoho products including Zoho CRM.
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$8.00
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$5
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$10
per month per user
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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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
Rippling
9.1
1117 Ratings
11% above category average
Zoho Projects
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data
9.03 Ratings
8.9794 Ratings
00 Ratings
Employment history
9.03 Ratings
8.9820 Ratings
00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration
9.03 Ratings
9.1933 Ratings
00 Ratings
Organizational charting
9.03 Ratings
9.1966 Ratings
00 Ratings
Organization and location management
9.03 Ratings
9.2860 Ratings
00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.
00 Ratings
9.2830 Ratings
00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)
00 Ratings
9.0662 Ratings
00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
2 Ratings
10% above category average
Rippling
9.3
1164 Ratings
13% above category average
Zoho Projects
-
Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors
9.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration
9.02 Ratings
9.01017 Ratings
00 Ratings
Pay calculation
00 Ratings
9.31048 Ratings
00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment
00 Ratings
9.0735 Ratings
00 Ratings
Direct deposit files
00 Ratings
9.51020 Ratings
00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management
00 Ratings
9.4787 Ratings
00 Ratings
Reimbursement management
00 Ratings
9.3690 Ratings
00 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
Rippling
9.3
1044 Ratings
13% above category average
Zoho Projects
-
Ratings
Balance details
9.03 Ratings
9.3960 Ratings
00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment
9.03 Ratings
9.3715 Ratings
00 Ratings
Approval workflow
00 Ratings
9.41007 Ratings
00 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
Rippling
9.2
1211 Ratings
12% above category average
Zoho Projects
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information
9.03 Ratings
9.41146 Ratings
00 Ratings
Update personal information
9.03 Ratings
9.51197 Ratings
00 Ratings
View company policy documentation
9.03 Ratings
9.4998 Ratings
00 Ratings
Employee recognition
9.03 Ratings
8.6669 Ratings
00 Ratings
View job history
9.03 Ratings
9.0859 Ratings
00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
3 Ratings
18% above category average
Rippling
9.0
631 Ratings
18% above category average
Zoho Projects
-
Ratings
Report builder
9.03 Ratings
8.8611 Ratings
00 Ratings
Pre-built reports
9.03 Ratings
9.1577 Ratings
00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data
9.02 Ratings
9.2523 Ratings
00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
2 Ratings
12% above category average
Rippling
9.4
862 Ratings
16% above category average
Zoho Projects
-
Ratings
New hire portal
9.02 Ratings
9.5838 Ratings
00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools
9.02 Ratings
9.3657 Ratings
00 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
Rippling
9.0
511 Ratings
11% above category average
Zoho Projects
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting
9.03 Ratings
9.1440 Ratings
00 Ratings
Individual goal setting
9.03 Ratings
9.0470 Ratings
00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility
9.03 Ratings
9.1436 Ratings
00 Ratings
Performance tracking
9.03 Ratings
8.9466 Ratings
00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
3 Ratings
13% above category average
Rippling
9.3
588 Ratings
17% above category average
Zoho Projects
-
Ratings
Performance plans
9.03 Ratings
9.2519 Ratings
00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans
9.03 Ratings
9.2492 Ratings
00 Ratings
Review status tracking
9.03 Ratings
9.2522 Ratings
00 Ratings
Review reminders
9.03 Ratings
9.4553 Ratings
00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency
9.02 Ratings
9.3478 Ratings
00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
2 Ratings
14% above category average
Rippling
9.1
433 Ratings
15% above category average
Zoho Projects
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools
9.02 Ratings
9.1359 Ratings
00 Ratings
Candidate ranking
9.02 Ratings
9.2370 Ratings
00 Ratings
Candidate development
9.02 Ratings
9.0369 Ratings
00 Ratings
Candidate search
00 Ratings
9.2388 Ratings
00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
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ClayHR
9.0
3 Ratings
15% above category average
Rippling
9.0
495 Ratings
15% above category average
Zoho Projects
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management
9.03 Ratings
9.0393 Ratings
00 Ratings
Company Website Posting
9.03 Ratings
9.0377 Ratings
00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media
9.03 Ratings
9.2334 Ratings
00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting
9.03 Ratings
8.9345 Ratings
00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention
9.02 Ratings
9.1344 Ratings
00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking
9.03 Ratings
8.9379 Ratings
00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts
9.03 Ratings
9.0465 Ratings
00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
-
Ratings
Rippling
8.9
518 Ratings
10% above category average
Zoho Projects
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Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets
00 Ratings
8.9518 Ratings
00 Ratings
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
-
Ratings
Rippling
-
Ratings
Zoho Projects
8.3
21 Ratings
7% above category average
Task Management
00 Ratings
00 Ratings
8.621 Ratings
Resource Management
00 Ratings
00 Ratings
8.520 Ratings
Gantt Charts
00 Ratings
00 Ratings
8.418 Ratings
Scheduling
00 Ratings
00 Ratings
8.819 Ratings
Workflow Automation
00 Ratings
00 Ratings
9.415 Ratings
Team Collaboration
00 Ratings
00 Ratings
9.421 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology
00 Ratings
00 Ratings
6.35 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology
00 Ratings
00 Ratings
8.912 Ratings
Document Management
00 Ratings
00 Ratings
8.217 Ratings
Email integration
00 Ratings
00 Ratings
8.217 Ratings
Mobile Access
00 Ratings
00 Ratings
8.419 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking
00 Ratings
00 Ratings
8.620 Ratings
Change request and Case Management
00 Ratings
00 Ratings
6.96 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management
00 Ratings
00 Ratings
7.715 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
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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
It has a favourites section for commonly used functions. This is perfect for logging in pre-sift and managing my timekeeping. It is easy to view my payslip. It is well-documented and accurate, and it also provides me with an accurate timeline for when to expect my pay to clear. Overall, very easy to use and great interface.
My work involves projects of 5-15 people with numerous projects running simultaneously. Prior to Zoho, I did not have a central location from which to view all project statuses at once. Zoho looks to provide this and also looks like it will deliver. I am anxious to see how our organization's use of it develops. At this time, I feel I am likely to recommend Zoho Projects because my organization has made great software decisions in the past so I have a level of trust already that the research has been done that Zoho is the best solution for our line of work.
We use it to manage our sales orders as there are lots of moving parts which are necessary to get client orders done properly.
I use it anytime I have a new idea I want to put into motion. As I can create a list for brainstorming, feedback, specific actions necessary in order to test and or implement the idea.
Unrelated to business, it's a great way to plan travel in order to make sure you don't forget those important things like passport, flight arrangement, client meeting confirmation, and meeting prep as far as what specific documents or things do you need to bring with you.
And since everyone is on the go and expected to keep up with work, the mobile/tablet app makes it a breeze to keep up, work on, and create new projects.
Rippling could improve their payment days. Currently they make employee payments around the 15th and 30th of the month, but it varies slightly with every month. It would make more sense to do this payment on every other Friday or every other Monday.
The AI assistant has always been able to direct me to the correct solution to any question i have about Rippling. Payroll is so easy, it takes about 10 minutes to go through the process.
I've reviewed about 8 other project management solutions and Zoho Projects is the best I've seen without being overly complicated. Zoho Projects keeps getting better! Recent new enhancements makes it even easier to navigate. There are new keyboard shortcuts that cut my time way down. The tools are very easy to use.
It's extremely user friendly! I've used some awful UI in tools before, and Rippling is not one of them. It's very clear where certain things can be found, and it's very easy to update/change any information whether it's employee info or a policy. Our implementation was a breeze and getting everyone onboard was as simple as sending an email.
Zoho Project has been very user-friendly. As a small business, we have a diverse group of people with varying skill sets. This platform has been easy for our team to learn, implement, and succeed with. The mobile version is also very handy for our team.
I like that the availability in using Rippling at any given time is useful to me. Getting on the site freely when I need gives me security of knowing that I can be in control of viewing health insurance and hours information. I have yet to get any errors in using the Rippling app.
Rippling's performance has been great, no errors or glitches yet so far. I am confident that Going from one page to the next and all its complexity usage does not lag or times out, it works effectively and efficiently. While using Rippling and other apps it does not tend to slow it down, works great. No complaints.
I have contacted support one time, and I was assisted by the Artificial Intelligence bot. Not only did it help with my inquiry, but it also went the extra mile by suggesting other options. I was looking for a feature I could not find, and it was very helpful. It would be nice also to chat with an actual person.
Although it might lack intuitiveness, once you get a hang of how Zoho Projects works, you can do a LOT. The impact good project management has on profitability is huge, and it has helped not only improve communication and coordination when working on a project, but more importantly have adequate tracking of time, due dates and potential bottle necks
It's really easy to implement in comparison to other tools or applications. Different key points are easily configured and implemented as per need, having different configurations in systems. Implementation is something which binds the different parameters of an organization in a single row. Implementation of rippling is much easier, quicker, and error free than any other software. I recommend it strongly!
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.
Rippling has a much more modern, user-friendly approach, and it continues to build out their product suite to help create a seamlessly integrated eco-system. BambooHR is also more modern, but doesn't seem to have the broad product suite that Rippling is pursuing. UKG felt so disconnected and archaic to work with... quite painful, actually. I really like that Rippling has been extremely supportive with the onboarding process, ensuring that you work with various members of their implementation team to get things up and running which leads to a better experience and quicker ROI.
Zoho Projects provides a more limited set of functionality and customization options than other task/bug trackers on the market, but what it lacks in functionality it makes up for in ease of use. It probably has 80-90% of the features of its competitors but takes about a third of the time to get up and running and realizing value.
I can go on here and see all my hours and pto plus health benefits. I like to have the work handbook handy to refer to legal things. How to work my role within it's limits. Being able to put in my hours and view when they are approved is a huge benefit for me.
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.
We needed a system to organize our growing business, so anything was better than what we had, which was nothing.
Recording time spend is a huge reason for using project software. It has made me aware of the tasks that are taking too long and where we are not being profitable as a company.
It has kept our team accountable for what needs to get completed and when projects are not in motion or completed timely. It's helpful to know in order to get billing out faster.