CompAnalyst vs. PayScale Insight Lab

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
CompAnalyst
Score 7.7 out of 10
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CompAnalyst is a compensation management software product from Salary.com. It includes survey data management, a job description builder, access to the Salary.com worldwide database (HR-reported salary data), and a dashboard to analyze internal pay practices vs. the market.N/A
PayScale Insight Lab
Score 4.4 out of 10
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PayScale Insight Lab is a sales intelligence software solution offered by PayScale, Inc.N/A
Pricing
CompAnalystPayScale Insight Lab
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CompAnalystPayScale Insight Lab
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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User Ratings
CompAnalystPayScale Insight Lab
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(5 ratings)
10.0
(14 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
9.9
(2 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
CompAnalystPayScale Insight Lab
Likelihood to Recommend
Salary.com
I highly recommend considering CompAnalyst if you're looking to take your compensation function to the next level. If you're looking to create a "one stop shop" for your compensation needs, then this is the software for you. You can easily manage job descriptions and survey data, and you can empower your HR teams to find information in the tool by giving them access to specific areas of the site. The system can be configured to fit the needs of your organization
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PayScale, Inc.
If you have a large employee base and you are trying to remain competitive from a compensation perspective, this tool is well suited to help you accomplish this goal. If you are not a comp expert, they have experts on hand that can help you through projects or just answer basic questions.
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Pros
Salary.com
  • It allows us to benchmark our internal comp structure and design effective comp ranges.
  • CompAnalyst allows us to benchmark our internal compensation with others in our industry.
  • Allows us to market our comp ranges within a region, or across the US.
  • Most of our job titles can be found within CompAnalyst.
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PayScale, Inc.
  • Their customer service is fantastic. I absolutely adore my Relationship Success Manager, I still have a great relationship with the Account Executive that brought us on board.
  • The tool has some hiccups but overall, of the three tools I demo'ed, it is the most user friendly. PayScale is transparent about the issues they are experiencing and what is on the horizon for improvements of the tool. We all expect some things to go a little wrong or not be the as user friendly as WE THINK it should be, and I appreciate that PayScale acknowledges that and is transparent about what's in the works for improvements along the way.
  • I like the ability to customize pay structures, create favorites, and create new jobs on the fly. I've really enjoyed working in the tool and I'm excited to get our data cleaned up so that we can use all PayScale reporting and dashboards have to offer.
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Cons
Salary.com
  • There are so many features that a streamlined wizard with quick overview reports would be nice as a starting point.
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PayScale, Inc.
  • Job titles can prove to be a challenge as they sometimes do not connect as well as you'd hope. This may require some extra work on our part to fit our needs into what Payscale provides. Generally, this is a small concern, but it is still something that should be updated to keep with some of the changes in titles/roles.
  • It would be great if Payscale offered an online tool/area for watching recorded webinars or training sessions rather than having to do it live. As others have mentioned, with a busy schedule, it is sometimes challenging to find the time to watch live. Having a database would help ensure that the training can be accessed at any time.
  • Options to perhaps break down some of the data in reports to provide to others who are less versed in the contents of the report and the overall system. I'd prefer to have to explain less of what is presented and let the data speak for itself where possible.
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Usability
Salary.com
easy, self-explanatory
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PayScale, Inc.
It is user-friendly and easy to learn.
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Support Rating
Salary.com
Account Managers are always available and responsive. Account Managers change frequently
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PayScale, Inc.
Never had any issues with customer support as they are very responsive. The system is very reliable, therefore, we rarely interact with their customer support.
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Alternatives Considered
Salary.com
The value proposition for CompAnalyst is greater than other compensation management software alternatives that we have evaluated. No other system offers the same capabilities and functionalities as the CompAnalyst platform. While some competitors offer unique features not found in the tool, CompAnalyst is always evaluating new offerings to enhance the site. Additionally, we have an awesome professional services team that really rounds out the experience.
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PayScale, Inc.
Both PayScale and Paycom were pretty comparable, but I liked the detail and sophistication of PayScale a little more. Because PayScale has a place to enter in info on both the job and the market, we went with this software. The other factor I took into consideration was that I was already using PayScale and didn't have to enter the entire company's data
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Return on Investment
Salary.com
  • Positive- helped us avoid clients that are underpaying their folks.
  • Positive- helped us educate clients so they can retain their folks and attract new talent.
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PayScale, Inc.
  • PayScale has allowed us to better target our compensation strategy, which has reigned in managers who were increasing pay MUCH quicker than necessary.
  • The changes we've made over the past couple of years have allowed us to pinpoint areas of need. For example, we adjusted our starting pay for our primary job class and reduced turnover from over 60% to under 30% in 18 months. Reduced turnover is a clear positive impact on ROI.
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