Darwinbox vs. Sage HR

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Darwinbox
Score 8.3 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
Sage HR
Score 7.2 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Sage HR is HR software for small to medium businesses. The vendor states Sage HR is designed to be easy to use, and automates every step of the human resource process. Sage HR is designed with modular functionality to be customized for users' needs. According to the vendor, key differentiators include: 1. Easy to use 2. Modular functionality 2. Automates the end-to-end HR process 3. There's a mobile app (iOS & Android) 5. Feature…
$5.50
per month
Pricing
DarwinboxSage HR
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Expenses Management
$1.50
per user, per month
Performance Management
$3.00
per user, per month
Shift Scheduling
$3.00
per user, per month
Timesheets
$3.00
per user, per month
Leave Management
$5.50
per user, per month
Recruitment
$200.00
per user, per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DarwinboxSage HR
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details—The modular product. - No hidden fees - Cancel anytime - No credit card required
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Features
DarwinboxSage HR
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.4
5 Ratings
18% above category average
Sage HR
6.5
11 Ratings
19% below category average
Employee demographic data9.35 Ratings7.010 Ratings
Employment history9.54 Ratings7.710 Ratings
Job profiles and administration10.05 Ratings5.68 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.35 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting9.54 Ratings7.510 Ratings
Organization and location management9.04 Ratings5.68 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings5.54 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.2
5 Ratings
14% above category average
Sage HR
8.2
1 Ratings
2% above category average
Pay calculation9.75 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 management9.75 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.04 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.2
5 Ratings
14% above category average
Sage HR
7.2
11 Ratings
11% below category average
Approval workflow9.05 Ratings8.511 Ratings
Balance details9.54 Ratings6.911 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment9.05 Ratings6.38 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.1
5 Ratings
12% above category average
Sage HR
8.6
10 Ratings
6% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information9.54 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Update personal information8.75 Ratings8.810 Ratings
View company policy documentation9.35 Ratings8.68 Ratings
Employee recognition10.03 Ratings8.88 Ratings
View job history8.04 Ratings7.67 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.5
4 Ratings
17% above category average
Sage HR
3.2
6 Ratings
86% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets9.54 Ratings3.26 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
8.5
3 Ratings
12% above category average
Sage HR
6.1
10 Ratings
21% below category average
Report builder8.53 Ratings5.49 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.03 Ratings4.69 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data10.02 Ratings8.22 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.5
3 Ratings
18% above category average
Sage HR
8.6
8 Ratings
8% above category average
New hire portal9.53 Ratings8.88 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.53 Ratings8.47 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.2
4 Ratings
15% above category average
Sage HR
5.4
7 Ratings
38% below category average
Corporate goal setting10.03 Ratings5.67 Ratings
Individual goal setting10.04 Ratings6.07 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility8.03 Ratings5.27 Ratings
Performance tracking8.64 Ratings5.07 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.6
4 Ratings
20% above category average
Sage HR
5.6
7 Ratings
34% below category average
Performance plans10.04 Ratings5.17 Ratings
Performance improvement plans10.03 Ratings6.46 Ratings
Review status tracking10.03 Ratings4.67 Ratings
Review reminders8.03 Ratings5.07 Ratings
Multiple review frequency10.03 Ratings7.17 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.7
2 Ratings
21% above category average
Sage HR
7.0
3 Ratings
11% below category average
Create succession plans/pools10.02 Ratings7.33 Ratings
Candidate ranking10.02 Ratings6.41 Ratings
Candidate search10.02 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Candidate development9.02 Ratings7.33 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.5
3 Ratings
20% above category average
Sage HR
6.5
2 Ratings
18% below category average
Job Requisition Management9.53 Ratings7.32 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.53 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.53 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.02 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.02 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Applicant Tracking10.03 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts10.03 Ratings6.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
DarwinboxSage HR
Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
(5 ratings)
5.9
(12 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(2 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(5 ratings)
User Testimonials
DarwinboxSage HR
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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Sage
Keeping an accurate time off calendar, with specific buckets, is extremely important. It has helped my company grow without having to manage things in Excel. Also, implementing an annual review process by using CakeHR has been very clean and transparent with my employees. This also allows me to see year over year. In years past, we used Word or a Jotform which made it challenging to pull up years past.
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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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Sage
  • Employee self service - the apps and desktops GUIs are very intuitive.
  • Leave management - this manages itself through the app and system, saves lots of admin.
  • Customization - you can tailor the system more and more to suit your specific needs.
  • Updates and Customer Service - the CakeHR team gave dedicated a lot of time to bring out weekly updates and systems improvements which shows they are dedicated to making this a great product - the fact that they were bought by Se recently is also testament to their ongoing mission.
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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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Sage
  • Some features available in other HR products have not been available in Cake in the past (Performance, ATS), however, these are being rolled out now.
  • The user experience for the Admin interface is not completely intuitive.
  • Overall look and feel could be updated one day.
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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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Sage
Easy to use and navigate. Staff have all commented on how easy it is for them to view payslips and holidays on the app.
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Support Rating
Darwinbox
No answers on this topic
Sage
Customer support is amazing. There are times I post a question and I don't get back to support. They will always follow-up with an email to make sure our questions are answered. I even had a call with Julianna who was wonderful and very personable. You definitely get a level us service that exceeds most companies. Keep up the good work CakeHR.
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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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Sage
Bamboo is more versatile for large enterprises where as Sage HR is better for smaller/mid-size businesses. Both systems have very similar features and functionality. Sage HR has great tools for companies with multiple locations which has benefitted us in tracking employees' time, resources, and performance. Both have similar customer service and it really comes down to what features you are wanting to focus on as a business.
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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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Sage
  • Saved me lots of admin time with employee self service.
  • I can run this system by myself for over 100 employees so no need to hire extra staff to manage.
  • Easy performance management allows the business to review and appraise employees and make everything more efficient (cost and time).
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