Darwinbox vs Iris HR Software (formerly Octopus HR)

What users are saying about

Score 8.5 out of 10

Based on 16 reviews and ratings

Score 9.5 out of 10

Based on 4 reviews and ratings

Feature Set Ratings

Human Resource Management

7.1

Darwinbox

71%

Iris HR Software (formerly Octopus HR)

Feature Set Not Supported

N/A

Darwinbox ranks higher in 6/6 features

Employee demographic data

5.4

54%

3 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Employment history

6.7

67%

3 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Job profiles and administration

7.5

75%

3 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.

6.7

67%

3 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Organizational charting

8.2

82%

3 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Organization and location management

8.0

80%

3 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Payroll Management

7.7

Darwinbox

77%

Iris HR Software (formerly Octopus HR)

Feature Set Not Supported

N/A

Darwinbox ranks higher in 6/6 features

Pay calculation

7.3

73%

3 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Support for external payroll vendors

7.7

77%

3 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Off-cycle/On-Demand payment

7.6

76%

3 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Benefit plan administration

7.3

73%

3 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Salary revision and increment management

8.0

80%

3 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Reimbursement management

8.0

80%

3 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Leave and Attendance Management

8.5

Darwinbox

85%

Iris HR Software (formerly Octopus HR)

Feature Set Not Supported

N/A

Darwinbox ranks higher in 3/3 features

Approval workflow

8.3

83%

3 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Balance details

9.0

90%

3 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Annual carry-forward and encashment

8.4

84%

3 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Employee Self Service

7.7

Darwinbox

77%

Iris HR Software (formerly Octopus HR)

Feature Set Not Supported

N/A

Darwinbox ranks higher in 5/5 features

View and generate pay and benefit information

8.1

81%

3 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Update personal information

8.2

82%

3 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

View company policy documentation

7.9

79%

3 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Employee recognition

7.0

70%

3 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

View job history

7.5

75%

3 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Asset Management

7.3

Darwinbox

73%

Iris HR Software (formerly Octopus HR)

Feature Set Not Supported

N/A

Darwinbox ranks higher in 1/1 features

Tracking of all physical assets

7.3

73%

3 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

HR Reporting

8.3

Darwinbox

83%

Iris HR Software (formerly Octopus HR)

Feature Set Not Supported

N/A

Darwinbox ranks higher in 3/3 features

Report builder

8.5

85%

2 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Pre-built reports

8.0

80%

2 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Ability to combine HR data with external data

8.5

85%

2 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Onboarding

8.0

Darwinbox

80%

Iris HR Software (formerly Octopus HR)

Feature Set Not Supported

N/A

Darwinbox ranks higher in 2/2 features

New hire portal

9.0

90%

2 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Manager tracking tools

7.0

70%

2 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Performance and Goals

8.1

Darwinbox

81%

Iris HR Software (formerly Octopus HR)

Feature Set Not Supported

N/A

Darwinbox ranks higher in 4/4 features

Corporate goal setting

8.0

80%

2 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Individual goal setting

8.5

85%

2 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Line-of sight-visibility

8.0

80%

2 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Performance tracking

8.0

80%

2 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Performance Management

7.4

Darwinbox

74%

Iris HR Software (formerly Octopus HR)

Feature Set Not Supported

N/A

Darwinbox ranks higher in 5/5 features

Performance plans

8.0

80%

2 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Performance improvement plans

7.5

75%

2 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Review status tracking

7.0

70%

2 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Review reminders

6.5

65%

2 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Multiple review frequency

8.0

80%

2 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Succession Planning

7.7

Darwinbox

77%

Iris HR Software (formerly Octopus HR)

Feature Set Not Supported

N/A

Darwinbox ranks higher in 4/4 features

Create succession plans/pools

7.5

75%

2 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Candidate ranking

8.0

80%

2 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Candidate search

7.5

75%

2 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Candidate development

8.0

80%

2 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Recruiting / ATS

7.8

Darwinbox

78%

Iris HR Software (formerly Octopus HR)

Feature Set Not Supported

N/A

Darwinbox ranks higher in 7/7 features

Job Requisition Management

7.5

75%

2 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Company Website Posting

7.5

75%

2 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Publish to Social Media

8.5

85%

2 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Job Search Site Posting

7.0

70%

2 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Duplicate Candidate Prevention

7.0

70%

2 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Applicant Tracking

8.0

80%

2 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Notifications and Alerts

9.0

90%

2 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Attribute Ratings

Iris HR Software (formerly Octopus HR) is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend

Likelihood to Recommend

7.1

Darwinbox

71%

3 Ratings

8.0

Iris HR Software (formerly Octopus HR)

80%

1 Rating

Likelihood to Renew

Darwinbox

N/A

0 Ratings

8.0

Iris HR Software (formerly Octopus HR)

80%

1 Rating

Pros

Employee Management - including personal details and other core HR and resourcing features e.g. time tracking, expense, payroll etc
Workforce planning, recruitment, tracking the recruitment drives and interview statuses and updates for the potential hires at one place
Integrated Rewards and Recognition, Performance management systems, and project and resourcing management
Great analytics dashboard allowing the more holistic and drill down visualization as per the need

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Himanshu Shah

Senior Manager

AGC Networks (an Essar Group of Companies)Computer & Network Security, 5001-10,000 employees

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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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Verified User

Employee in Human Resources

Internet Company, 201-500 employees

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Cons

The app version is a bit lankier than the pc version.
Interface customization would be great for individuals wanting to change style.
No other real issue to improve, possibly lower the price but that's not too bad.

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Mario Alvarez

Financial Aid Advisor

The College Of Health Care ProfessionsFinancial Services, 11-50 employees

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Adding employee photos. That's definitely something I think is hard to figure out on your own.
An easier way for users to retrieve their passwords. Sometimes I notice even when employees put in all the correct information, the system doesn't recognize it.

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Verified User

Employee in Human Resources

Internet Company, 201-500 employees

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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

Starting Price

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Darwinbox Editions & Modules

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Additional Pricing Details

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General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

Starting Price

$1.5 Per User Per Month

Iris HR Software (formerly Octopus HR) Editions & Modules

Edition

Basic	$1.50¹

Per User Per Month

Additional Pricing Details

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Likelihood to Renew

No score

No answers yet

No answers on this topic

Iris HR Software (formerly Octopus HR) 8.0

Based on 1 answer

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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Verified User

Employee in Human Resources

Internet Company, 201-500 employees

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Alternatives Considered

Darwinbox is up there with ADP in terms of quality for employers to use in such an open-level style. I personally would support the use of Darwinbox against the competition.

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Mario Alvarez

Financial Aid Advisor

The College Of Health Care ProfessionsFinancial Services, 11-50 employees

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Very different platforms. You get a lot of bang for your buck using Octopus HR. It's a much more modern and simple layout and that's something forward thinking companies definitely enjoy.

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Verified User

Employee in Human Resources

Internet Company, 201-500 employees

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Return on Investment

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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Manager in Marketing

Computer Software Company, 1001-5000 employees

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Employee efficiency. There's never a question of who I request my time off with. The program sets up line managers who take in all the requests.
Less wasted time. Contact info and photo are very visible and easily accessed.

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Verified User

Employee in Human Resources

Internet Company, 201-500 employees

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