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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Darwinbox

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/ADarwinbox 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

    Middesk

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AMiddesk is a business intelligence (BI) software used to onboarded clients working in three primary verticals — Fintech, Credit Reporting, and Business Marketplaces.

    $1,000

    per month

    Pricing
    DarwinboxMiddesk
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DarwinboxMiddesk
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Users may also pay per use if they are expecting a lower volume of usage.
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    Darwinbox
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    Middesk Inc.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    DarwinboxMiddesk
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Darwinbox and Middesk
    Feature
    Darwinbox
    9.4
    5 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Middesk
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data9.15 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history9.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting9.94 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Darwinbox and Middesk
    Feature
    Darwinbox
    9.3
    5 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Middesk
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation9.95 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management9.95 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Darwinbox and Middesk
    Feature
    Darwinbox
    9.3
    5 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Middesk
    -
    Ratings
    Approval workflow9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details9.94 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Darwinbox and Middesk
    Feature
    Darwinbox
    8.8
    5 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Middesk
    -
    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information9.94 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information8.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation9.15 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history6.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Darwinbox and Middesk
    Feature
    Darwinbox
    9.9
    4 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Middesk
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets9.94 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Darwinbox and Middesk
    Feature
    Darwinbox
    7.9
    3 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Middesk
    -
    Ratings
    Report builder7.43 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports6.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Darwinbox and Middesk
    Feature
    Darwinbox
    9.1
    3 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Middesk
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal9.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Darwinbox and Middesk
    Feature
    Darwinbox
    8.9
    4 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Middesk
    -
    Ratings
    Corporate goal setting10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility7.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking8.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Darwinbox and Middesk
    Feature
    Darwinbox
    9.3
    4 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Middesk
    -
    Ratings
    Performance plans10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders6.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Darwinbox and Middesk
    Feature
    Darwinbox
    9.8
    2 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Middesk
    -
    Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Darwinbox and Middesk
    Feature
    Darwinbox
    9.3
    3 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Middesk
    -
    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management9.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Darwinbox and Middesk
    Feature
    Darwinbox
    -
    Ratings
    Middesk
    7.7
    1 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Pixel Perfect reports00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Darwinbox and Middesk
    Feature
    Darwinbox
    -
    Ratings
    Middesk
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Drill-down analysis00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Darwinbox and Middesk
    Feature
    Darwinbox
    -
    Ratings
    Middesk
    6.4
    1 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Publish to Web00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Publish to PDF00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Report Versioning00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Delivery to Remote Servers00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Darwinbox and Middesk
    Feature
    Darwinbox
    -
    Ratings
    Middesk
    7.3
    1 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Darwinbox and Middesk
    Feature
    Darwinbox
    -
    Ratings
    Middesk
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Multi-User Support (named login)00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)00 Ratings9.52 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Darwinbox and Middesk
    Feature
    Darwinbox
    -
    Ratings
    Middesk
    6.3
    1 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Mobile Application00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
    Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of Darwinbox and Middesk
    Feature
    Darwinbox
    -
    Ratings
    Middesk
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    3% above category average
    REST API00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Javascript API00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    iFrames00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Java API00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Themeable User Interface (UI)00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Customizable Platform (Open Source)00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (5 ratings)
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    7.5
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    DarwinboxMiddesk
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Middesk Inc.
    Middesk majorly provides us with real-time access to the data and documents which are required for automating KYB and CIP regulatory compliance, mitigating front and backend risk. In addition, it is the easiest way for financial services companies to verify and monitor their business customers. It for us very much makes the process of onboarding customers very easy.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Middesk Inc.
    • Gathering information needed for registration.
    • Making the registration process efficient.
    • Guiding us through the process when we hit snags.
    Incentivized
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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
    Incentivized
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    Middesk Inc.
    • Better navigation.
    • More marketing and make it very reachable to customers.
    • Login is difficult.
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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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    Middesk Inc.
    UI is not as intuitive as other systems we use. For states that require income tax withholding, some of them require registration with multiple agencies - the UI doesn't easily tell you which login credentials are tied to which agency.
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    Support Rating
    Darwinbox
    No answers on this topic
    Middesk Inc.
    The user experience of this tool must be rearchitected. I am able to observe a lot of lag in the process when initiated. There are sometimes when the tool's navigation becomes difficult. The time taken at times is large to process a request and this can also be highly improved in the future.
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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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    Middesk Inc.
    ADP Workforce Now offers a module to handle payroll tax registrations. The interface is confusing and the information is hard to find. The service and support are awful - nobody ever knows who can answer tax account questions, they escalate to a different department and promise a callback but they never call back.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Middesk Inc.
    • Better speed.
    • Better quality for optimal cost.
    • Saves a lot of time.
    Incentivized
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