Darwinbox vs. Iris HR Software

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Darwinbox
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Darwinbox headquartered in Hyderabad offers an end-to-end HRMS software provide core HR functionality (e.g. employee data management), support for recruitment and onboarding, payroll management, time & attendance tracking, as well as comprehensive talent management and employee engagement features.N/A
Iris HR Software
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
Iris HR Software (formerly Octopus HR, acquired by Iris Software Group April 2016) is an HR suite.
$1.50
per month per user
Pricing
DarwinboxIris HR Software
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Standard
$1.50
per month per user
Plus
$2
per month per user
Pro
$3.50
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DarwinboxIris HR Software
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPrices are in British Pounds.
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DarwinboxIris HR Software
Features
DarwinboxIris HR Software
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.4
5 Ratings
15% above category average
Iris HR Software
8.6
2 Ratings
6% above category average
Employee demographic data9.25 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Employment history9.34 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Job profiles and administration10.05 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.45 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Organizational charting9.74 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Organization and location management9.04 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.3
5 Ratings
13% above category average
Iris HR Software
7.6
2 Ratings
7% below category average
Pay calculation9.85 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors9.03 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.03 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.92 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.85 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.04 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.2
5 Ratings
12% above category average
Iris HR Software
8.3
2 Ratings
1% above category average
Approval workflow9.05 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Balance details9.74 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment9.05 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.0
5 Ratings
9% above category average
Iris HR Software
8.2
2 Ratings
0% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information9.74 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Update personal information8.65 Ratings9.02 Ratings
View company policy documentation9.25 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Employee recognition10.03 Ratings8.02 Ratings
View job history7.34 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.7
4 Ratings
20% above category average
Iris HR Software
7.0
1 Ratings
13% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets9.74 Ratings7.01 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
8.2
3 Ratings
8% above category average
Iris HR Software
7.3
2 Ratings
3% below category average
Report builder8.03 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Pre-built reports6.73 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data10.02 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.3
3 Ratings
15% above category average
Iris HR Software
8.5
2 Ratings
6% above category average
New hire portal9.33 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.33 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.0
4 Ratings
11% above category average
Iris HR Software
8.2
2 Ratings
2% above category average
Corporate goal setting10.03 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Individual goal setting10.04 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility7.73 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Performance tracking8.44 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.5
4 Ratings
18% above category average
Iris HR Software
8.4
2 Ratings
6% above category average
Performance plans10.04 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Performance improvement plans10.03 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Review status tracking10.03 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Review reminders7.33 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Multiple review frequency10.03 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.7
2 Ratings
22% above category average
Iris HR Software
8.0
2 Ratings
3% above category average
Create succession plans/pools10.02 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Candidate ranking10.02 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Candidate search10.02 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Candidate development9.02 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.4
3 Ratings
20% above category average
Iris HR Software
7.8
2 Ratings
2% above category average
Job Requisition Management9.33 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.33 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.33 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.02 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Applicant Tracking10.03 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts10.03 Ratings8.02 Ratings
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User Ratings
DarwinboxIris HR Software
Likelihood to Recommend
8.6
(5 ratings)
8.0
(3 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(2 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
DarwinboxIris HR Software
Likelihood to Recommend
Darwinbox
Darwinbox provides multiple functions and features related to Human resources and I Like the best where it maintains Attendance records and employees smartly. Darwinbox helps us to brings all the organization level activity on one platform which helps the management to take the crucial decisions. Sometimes it hangs and does not function properly due to an internet connectivity issue.
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IRIS Software Group
Our staff is kept updated with more company policies and we are able to track their holiday and sick days much better. The help and support of their contact support are super good. They reply super fast and are very kind. Also, their sales department isn't pushy like other services they are very knowledgeable and kind.
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Pros
Darwinbox
  • Maintaining Attendance from payroll with HR.
  • Employees self portal to ask for PTO or to check hours.
  • User Interface is user friendly for our employees.
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IRIS Software Group
  • It's simple. I really appreciate that the layout of Octopus HR isn't something I have to question. I know where to look for something because it's clearly labeled, that's more than I can say for a lot of other HR systems I've seen.
  • Support. If I ever have a question about setting something up, or if something goes wrong, they're always on top of it. For instance, I had no idea how to set up employee photos on our accounts. I tweeted them and they responded right away, I'm based in LA and they're a UK company, I was impressed that they were able to respond right away. They make sure their customers are taken care of.
  • Great self guide. If there's ever an ordinary question I need answered their "Octopus Guide" is very thorough and walks you through everything.
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Cons
Darwinbox
  • The UI is very buggy at times
  • Some of the process flows need improvement such as being able to save the draft at the time of performance reviews
  • Better report generation
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IRIS Software Group
  • initial scope/setup support (outside of template)
  • Contacting support can be difficult
  • case sensitive username for end users (email addresses have to match exactly)
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Likelihood to Renew
Darwinbox
No answers on this topic
IRIS Software Group
Employees don't complain about it! If anything they've commented on how nice of a tool it is to have.
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Usability
Darwinbox
It overall helps me with applying for holidays and shows how many holidays I have left, whether it's an earned leave or casual leave, and even tells what all are the upcoming holidays. It helps me to read the firm's documentation and helps in writing things for my appraisal cycle, It even tells the performance and the tasks in my queue.
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IRIS Software Group
Iris HR Software is a stable and fairly intuitive product which has had a positive impact on our organisation. We have had some support issues but generally feel we've had a positive experience and our personnel and finance teams have benefitted from this process structure. Whilst contacting the correct Iris HR Software support channel has been our biggest issue once we have established contact our tickets have been raised and resolved promptly.
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Alternatives Considered
Darwinbox
Darwinbox helps to maintain all the things at one platform and easy to use too. It provide better usability compared with Moday.com. Darwinbox provides more functionality compared with monday.com. It is also user friendly as well. All the things we are getting one platform and on one place.
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IRIS Software Group
I would say the pricing is good but it could be better. Also, the customer service is amazing they do such a great job and you can tell they know what they are doing. Visually it is very easy to use and looks very professional. It is a quick set up and they do their best to give you what you want and need.
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Return on Investment
Darwinbox
  • The ability to view the organization structure and functional structure for the entire company.
  • One-stop solution for talent acquisition, payroll, leaves, reimbursements, attendance (time-sheet), holidays, etc. So I don't have to open a lot of different apps.
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IRIS Software Group
  • Our staff is super happy with the service
  • Huge improvement
  • Looks quite professional
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