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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Criterion HCM

    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Criterion provides human capital management (HCM) software for midmarket organizations in construction, financial services, nonprofits and higher education, empowering them to streamline their critical HR, payroll, talent engagement, and workforce management processes.N/A

    UZIO

    Score9.4 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    UZIO is a cloud-based HR, payroll and benefits management software and services purpose-built for these small and mid-sized businesses. UZIO aspires to eliminate losses because of manual entries. With a few clicks, users get access to delineated payroll reporting to stay-on-the-top of compliance needs. UZIO's platform currently includes native AI Agent Services and AI Copilot, Payroll, Tax Admin, HR + HR Compliance, Time + Scheduling, AI Expense Management, and Benefits…

    $30

    per month + $13 per employee, per month

    Pricing
    Criterion HCMUZIO
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    UZIO Core
    $30
    per month $13 / employee / month
    UZIO Essential
    $50
    per month $22 / employee / month
    UZIO Premium
    $80
    per month $27 / employee / month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Criterion HCMUZIO
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsAddons Include: Time Management $4.50 PEPM Expenses $3.00 PEPM Benefits Administration $4.50 PEPM 401k $2.00 PEPM AI Agent Services $12.00 PEPM UZIO AI Agents available and working 24/7 1099 Contractors$6.50(no tax and no HRIS)
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Criterion HCMUZIO
    Considered Both Products
    Criterion HCM
    No answer on this topic
    UZIO Technologies INC
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    88%
    Would buy again
    15 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    15 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    16 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    12 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    86%
    Implementation went as expected
    12 Answers
    Features
    Criterion HCMUZIO
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Criterion HCM and UZIO
    Feature
    Criterion HCM
    5.3
    1 Ratings
    43% below category average
    UZIO
    8.8
    14 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Employee demographic data5.01 Ratings7.613 Ratings
    Employment history5.01 Ratings8.911 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.6.01 Ratings8.912 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings9.412 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings8.912 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings8.912 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.911 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Criterion HCM and UZIO
    Feature
    Criterion HCM
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    48% below category average
    UZIO
    8.9
    14 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Pay calculation5.01 Ratings8.912 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment5.01 Ratings8.911 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration5.01 Ratings8.913 Ratings
    Direct deposit files5.01 Ratings8.911 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management5.01 Ratings8.511 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings8.99 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.910 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Criterion HCM and UZIO
    Feature
    Criterion HCM
    4.0
    1 Ratings
    69% below category average
    UZIO
    8.2
    12 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Approval workflow4.01 Ratings8.211 Ratings
    Balance details4.01 Ratings8.112 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.210 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Criterion HCM and UZIO
    Feature
    Criterion HCM
    4.0
    1 Ratings
    69% below category average
    UZIO
    9.0
    16 Ratings
    9% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information4.01 Ratings9.416 Ratings
    Update personal information4.01 Ratings9.416 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings9.413 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings7.49 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings9.413 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Criterion HCM and UZIO
    Feature
    Criterion HCM
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    156% below category average
    UZIO
    8.6
    12 Ratings
    7% above category average
    New hire portal1.01 Ratings8.911 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings8.310 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Criterion HCM and UZIO
    Feature
    Criterion HCM
    -
    Ratings
    UZIO
    6.4
    5 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings6.45 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Criterion HCM and UZIO
    Feature
    Criterion HCM
    -
    Ratings
    UZIO
    7.1
    13 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Report builder00 Ratings7.69 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.013 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings6.78 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Criterion HCM and UZIO
    Feature
    Criterion HCM
    -
    Ratings
    UZIO
    7.7
    5 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings7.84 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings7.84 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings7.55 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings7.85 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Criterion HCM and UZIO
    Feature
    Criterion HCM
    -
    Ratings
    UZIO
    7.0
    7 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings7.27 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings7.37 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings7.65 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings6.55 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings6.55 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Criterion HCM and UZIO
    Feature
    Criterion HCM
    -
    Ratings
    UZIO
    6.9
    5 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings6.75 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings6.95 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings7.25 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Criterion HCM and UZIO
    Feature
    Criterion HCM
    -
    Ratings
    UZIO
    7.1
    5 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings7.93 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings6.93 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings6.63 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings6.44 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings6.64 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings7.93 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings7.64 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Criterion HCMUZIO
    Small Businesses
    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 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
    Criterion HCMUZIO
    Likelihood to Recommend
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.3
    (17 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.9
    (13 ratings)
    Support Rating
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Criterion HCMUZIO
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Criterion HCM
    We have not been happy with the functionality or reporting reports with this software. Numerous issues with employees not being able to clock in and out of the system. Employees' time sheets disappearing. Quarterly reports not matching to totals on batch payroll reports. Does not have the capability to electronically submit w-2's to state reporting agencies.
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    UZIO Technologies INC
    UZIO is one of the best HRIS systems I have used over my career. What sets them apart, in my opinion, is the ability to quickly fix or add things because they have actual engineers. Other HRIS systems are just duplicates of other systems that require a lengthy process to correct anything and are much more cumbersome. UZIO is use-friendly.
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    Pros
    Criterion HCM
    • changes in pay rates
    • rehiring employees
    • payroll calculations
    • assisting with PTO accruals
    Incentivized
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    UZIO Technologies INC
    • Tech support is consistent and reliable.
    • User interface is easy for employees tracking time and managers approving time.
    • High degree of confidence in the tech.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Criterion HCM
    • payroll reports
    • state filing of W-2s
    • support
    • implementation
    • employees access to W-2
    Incentivized
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    UZIO Technologies INC
    • We have a shift that crosses midnight and the system resets OT calculation when it becomes a new day, but in CA OT is calculated on hours worked and doesn’t split a shift at midnight for OT purposes. So far they have been unable to address this as it's not an issue in other states.
    • Holiday Pay has been an issue because of our policy - too many changing variables to create a process. Unfortunately, you cannot adjust holiday pay on the employee's timesheet. That would be the simplest solution but so far that hasn't happened.
    • Non-US Citizen beneficiary. This is not an option when electing benefits. Not a big deal unless you have employees with families abroad. We had one and we created a work around.
    • Everything has to be downloaded. You cannot click on an employee's pay stub (for example) and view it within UZIO. It must be downloaded to your computer. Not a big deal - just takes more time and more files to delete on your computer.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Criterion HCM
    We are changing to another payroll/HR vendor.
    Incentivized
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    UZIO Technologies INC
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    Usability
    Criterion HCM
    too many instances of errors, unable to access program/time sheets
    Incentivized
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    UZIO Technologies INC
    To have payroll, HR functions, and scheduling all in one place has truly been a game changer. Even with us only having started using UZIO since February, it’s been so easy to pick up and go for management and our employees. I truly couldn’t recommend UZIO enough. 10 out of 10
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    Support Rating
    Criterion HCM
    Support is very slow to correct issues. I have actually reported an issue then 2-3 hours later received screen shots where they were able to do what we could not as though we were doing something different that usual. They are quick to say it is user error. Took too long to correct payroll reports and reports still do not reconcile. Very difficult to complete quarterly and annual reporting.
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    UZIO Technologies INC
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Criterion HCM
    Had to continually repeat our information. Kept getting us confused with another client.
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    UZIO Technologies INC
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Criterion HCM
    When reviewing the various software before selecting Criterion HCM, it appeared to be the best choice and value. During implementation (which took nine months with us having to do most of the work) we realized we were not given accurate information regarding the software
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    UZIO Technologies INC
    UZIO has a much smoother/easier workflow for benefits setup and management. The system is extremely user friendly and the platform is clean and easy to read. UZIO listens to client feedback and uses that information to improve the system and make it work better for users.
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    Return on Investment
    Criterion HCM
    • does not impact our ROI
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    UZIO Technologies INC
    • UZIO has had a positive impact on the time it takes to onboard/offboard or complete payroll.
    • UZIO is much more affordable that some of the other HRIS systems.
    • The only negative is that they do not have a performance mgmt system.
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    ScreenShots

    UZIO Screenshots

    Screenshot of UZIO Technology with native AI Copilot enabled throughout the core platform.