Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Core HR
Score 9.5 out of 10
N/A
Core HR provides users with the ability to access employee information anywhere via the cloud. Users can also track and analyze employee pay and performance across the entire workforce.N/A
TriNet
Score 7.1 out of 10
N/A
TriNet provides small and medium size businesses (SMBs) with full-service HR and payroll solutions tailored by industry. TriNet also offers specialized services through client access to HR representatives for advice and notifications on impactful regulatory changes.N/A
Pricing
Core HRTriNet
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Core HRTriNet
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
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Features
Core HRTriNet
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Core HR
9.3
3 Ratings
17% above category average
TriNet
7.0
623 Ratings
11% below category average
Employee demographic data9.03 Ratings7.0422 Ratings
Employment history10.03 Ratings7.0462 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.53 Ratings6.7432 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.10.03 Ratings7.2520 Ratings
Organizational charting9.03 Ratings6.5354 Ratings
Organization and location management9.03 Ratings6.9372 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.53 Ratings7.7483 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Core HR
9.4
3 Ratings
16% above category average
TriNet
8.1
680 Ratings
1% above category average
Pay calculation10.03 Ratings8.2654 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors9.02 Ratings8.05 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment10.01 Ratings8.1179 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.53 Ratings7.9665 Ratings
Direct deposit files7.93 Ratings8.8617 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management10.03 Ratings8.1539 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.53 Ratings7.4330 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Core HR
8.9
3 Ratings
10% above category average
TriNet
7.0
428 Ratings
14% below category average
Approval workflow9.03 Ratings6.9346 Ratings
Balance details7.63 Ratings7.1408 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment10.03 Ratings7.0328 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Core HR
9.2
3 Ratings
13% above category average
TriNet
8.1
663 Ratings
0% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information7.62 Ratings9.1641 Ratings
Update personal information10.03 Ratings8.3655 Ratings
View company policy documentation9.52 Ratings8.5551 Ratings
Employee recognition9.03 Ratings5.8186 Ratings
View job history10.03 Ratings8.7480 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Core HR
9.0
2 Ratings
15% above category average
TriNet
1.0
1 Ratings
154% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets9.02 Ratings1.01 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Core HR
9.0
3 Ratings
17% above category average
TriNet
7.4
548 Ratings
3% below category average
Report builder9.53 Ratings7.2464 Ratings
Pre-built reports9.03 Ratings7.5517 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data8.42 Ratings7.5252 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Core HR
9.3
3 Ratings
15% above category average
TriNet
8.0
543 Ratings
0% below category average
New hire portal9.03 Ratings8.3542 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.53 Ratings7.7328 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Core HR
9.4
2 Ratings
14% above category average
TriNet
6.5
81 Ratings
22% below category average
Corporate goal setting9.52 Ratings6.572 Ratings
Individual goal setting10.02 Ratings6.380 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.02 Ratings6.670 Ratings
Performance tracking9.02 Ratings6.578 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Core HR
8.7
3 Ratings
9% above category average
TriNet
7.3
150 Ratings
8% below category average
Performance plans7.53 Ratings7.0128 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.53 Ratings7.2125 Ratings
Review status tracking9.53 Ratings7.1120 Ratings
Review reminders9.03 Ratings8.0128 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.92 Ratings7.23 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Core HR
8.5
2 Ratings
7% above category average
TriNet
7.2
60 Ratings
9% below category average
Create succession plans/pools8.42 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking8.52 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Candidate search7.52 Ratings7.057 Ratings
Candidate development9.52 Ratings6.553 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Core HR
9.2
3 Ratings
17% above category average
TriNet
6.5
93 Ratings
18% below category average
Job Requisition Management9.03 Ratings6.571 Ratings
Company Website Posting10.02 Ratings5.51 Ratings
Publish to Social Media8.02 Ratings4.957 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.52 Ratings6.371 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.42 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.53 Ratings6.675 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts10.03 Ratings6.683 Ratings
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User Ratings
Core HRTriNet
Likelihood to Recommend
9.4
(3 ratings)
7.2
(696 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.2
(45 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
7.4
(591 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
8.4
(10 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
7.9
(10 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.2
(677 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(5 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(5 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
3.4
(25 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(9 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(6 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
8.4
(10 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(10 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
7.9
(10 ratings)
User Testimonials
Core HRTriNet
Likelihood to Recommend
HR Cloud
Core HR is software that can so easily fit on any kind of HR management system. It has amazing features. In case of new recruitment applicant tracking, application management, approval process control, etc could easily solve with Core HR. It is very much suited for company records management. It is a complete database for current employees as well.
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TriNet
The level of benefits and cost is very attractive for smaller companies, who normally would not be able to offer "big company benefits" if they had to manage each of these benefits directly with a broker or other. Has been a very position employee acquisition and retention feature for our small company of 50 employees. TriNet is not for you if you prefer to customize all of your employee benefits programs and other offerings. TriNet is one approach, and either you can make it work, or it may not be for you.
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Pros
HR Cloud
  • Functioning is very easy and very much clear to the new users as well.
  • Detailed payroll structure of your compensation.
  • Salary slip is available for all the previous months as well.
  • Claiming of different allowances like phone bill, internet bill, shift allowance etc are very simple.
  • We can easily track the time and attendance.
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TriNet
  • state final pay compliance - we have employees in every state and it is nice to be able to rely on the fact that we are always compliant when people leave
  • Leave administration - I love not having to manage employees leaves
  • VOE - I love that we could give away VOE's. Simply scan and send to TriNet
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Cons
HR Cloud
  • I would love the ability for reviews to be deleted.
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TriNet
  • System can be challenging to navigate for employees with multiple nav options on left and upper areas or subjects are not easily related to what is in their mind; multiple handbooks and similar
  • Customer service has improved in the last year but there is still room for improvement. Some tickets/cases simply take way too long with little communication while open. Best improvement is putting more power in the hands of the front line.
  • Managing unusual circumstances with payroll
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Likelihood to Renew
HR Cloud
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TriNet
This is one stop shopping perse. They provide tools for Benefits and 401k. There reports are easy to read and the support given from Trinet support is awesome. Having everything in one place is best then having multiple places for things. Why change if things are working well? All the information is all there when needed.
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Usability
HR Cloud
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TriNet
Compared to other PEOs we have used, the TriNet platform is both powerful and user friendly. Both the employee and admin views are extremely easy to navigate and, with the exception of time off tracking, we only hear positive feedback from employees. Overall, it is a solid and versatile platform.
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Reliability and Availability
HR Cloud
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TriNet
They used to be really good at this when I had a dedicated person. Now that it's a general customer service account, it's really gone downhill and I don't get responses at all sometimes
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Performance
HR Cloud
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TriNet
Pages load at a speed that isn't too fast or too slow. I never have to wait long, but it's not instantaneous
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Support Rating
HR Cloud
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TriNet
We don't need to use the Customer Service features often, but when we do, the team is quick to respond and very knowledgeable about our needs. Once again, making our time in the system minimal allows us to focus on growing our business.
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In-Person Training
HR Cloud
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TriNet
it's been awhile, but I recall them being helpful. I got through a lot of it and when I needed help, they can walk me through it over the phone. It's also pretty user friendly in general at a platform. I don't really know what else to type, but they came and helped me in person and also when there was something new, they came and talked to me. They have not done that since with the new model that I hate
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Online Training
HR Cloud
No answers on this topic
TriNet
Since this was already implemented. I have another employee briefly train me. Then Trinet rep gave me some training as needed for things that came up. For one payroll preview report I figured it could be done, but I had asked the rep to be sure. One important training was when there was an employee leaving the company.
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Implementation Rating
HR Cloud
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TriNet
not applicable as I implementation was done 5 years ago and have no recollection of the details of the process. Above it says to skip question if not involved in the process but it will not allow me to skip it as it states explanation requitred thus making this process extremely frustrating.
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Alternatives Considered
HR Cloud
The previous software I used was so limited in various core HR functions. On the other hand Core HR meets up our almost every requirement. And the very most reason to switch into Core HR is it has a free trail version for the users. That gives you much flexibility to check everything out properly
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TriNet
TriNet worked with our smaller employee headcount and offered coverage for both the US and Canada. And we switched from Insperity because of the cost savings which were significant. I liked Insperity but TriNet has been an excellent firm to work with as well.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
HR Cloud
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TriNet
I was not part of the process
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Scalability
HR Cloud
No answers on this topic
TriNet
Cause it can be used as mentioned for sites and departments. Or even if employees work out of state and not at the HQ the the employer. Trinet makes is easy to do for payroll in other states as well.
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Professional Services
HR Cloud
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TriNet
Not sure it was used or not as the implementation was completed before I started working for the company
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Return on Investment
HR Cloud
  • We can see our all details here like salary statement.
  • Payroll information(complete breakup of you compensation).
  • Claim different allowances with this tool and track it as well.
  • Track your time and attendance here.
  • We can modify the shift plan here and change the WOs but it will go for approval to your manager.
  • The process of changing the WOs, regularization is little difficult.
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TriNet
  • I mainly used the ATS and I had to do a lot of extra work than other ATS's I have used in the past.
  • When hiring a candidate, transferring the information from the ATS to the HRIS is nil, there is a lot you have to manually put in, which can be very frustrating.
  • I like the way how I can upload a candidates resume seamlessly.
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