Darwinbox vs. TriNet HR Plus

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Darwinbox
Score 8.6 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
TriNet HR Plus
Score 5.9 out of 10
N/A
HR Plus (formerly Zenefits) is TriNet’s administrative services organization (ASO) solution, combining expert support and administration with a technology platform for HR, payroll, and benefits.
$10
per month
Pricing
DarwinboxTriNet HR Plus
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DarwinboxTriNet HR Plus
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional Details
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DarwinboxTriNet HR Plus
Features
DarwinboxTriNet HR Plus
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.4
5 Ratings
15% above category average
TriNet HR Plus
6.6
136 Ratings
21% below category average
Employee demographic data9.15 Ratings6.5112 Ratings
Employment history9.24 Ratings7.5106 Ratings
Job profiles and administration10.05 Ratings6.0106 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.45 Ratings6.0111 Ratings
Organizational charting9.84 Ratings5.5120 Ratings
Organization and location management9.04 Ratings7.0123 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.5109 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.3
5 Ratings
13% above category average
TriNet HR Plus
7.2
121 Ratings
12% below category average
Pay calculation9.95 Ratings8.0104 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors9.03 Ratings6.052 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.03 Ratings7.066 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.92 Ratings7.5109 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.95 Ratings7.597 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.04 Ratings7.068 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings7.5104 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.3
5 Ratings
13% above category average
TriNet HR Plus
6.5
119 Ratings
23% below category average
Approval workflow9.05 Ratings6.5117 Ratings
Balance details9.84 Ratings6.0115 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment9.05 Ratings7.095 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
8.9
5 Ratings
8% above category average
TriNet HR Plus
6.9
135 Ratings
17% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information9.84 Ratings7.5129 Ratings
Update personal information8.65 Ratings8.0135 Ratings
View company policy documentation9.15 Ratings7.0122 Ratings
Employee recognition10.03 Ratings4.566 Ratings
View job history7.04 Ratings7.5104 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.8
4 Ratings
20% above category average
TriNet HR Plus
7.0
23 Ratings
14% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets9.84 Ratings7.023 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
8.1
3 Ratings
7% above category average
TriNet HR Plus
6.3
108 Ratings
18% below category average
Report builder7.73 Ratings6.0104 Ratings
Pre-built reports6.53 Ratings7.5106 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data10.02 Ratings5.567 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.2
3 Ratings
14% above category average
TriNet HR Plus
6.5
115 Ratings
20% below category average
New hire portal9.23 Ratings7.5114 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.23 Ratings5.594 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
8.9
4 Ratings
10% above category average
TriNet HR Plus
2.9
44 Ratings
94% below category average
Corporate goal setting10.03 Ratings3.140 Ratings
Individual goal setting10.04 Ratings3.143 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility7.53 Ratings2.138 Ratings
Performance tracking8.34 Ratings3.140 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.4
4 Ratings
18% above category average
TriNet HR Plus
6.5
61 Ratings
19% below category average
Performance plans10.04 Ratings6.558 Ratings
Performance improvement plans10.03 Ratings6.054 Ratings
Review status tracking10.03 Ratings6.056 Ratings
Review reminders7.03 Ratings7.056 Ratings
Multiple review frequency10.03 Ratings7.052 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.8
2 Ratings
23% above category average
TriNet HR Plus
4.2
25 Ratings
60% below category average
Create succession plans/pools10.02 Ratings2.021 Ratings
Candidate ranking10.02 Ratings5.623 Ratings
Candidate search10.02 Ratings4.525 Ratings
Candidate development9.02 Ratings4.524 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.4
3 Ratings
20% above category average
TriNet HR Plus
5.4
29 Ratings
35% below category average
Job Requisition Management9.23 Ratings5.122 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.23 Ratings6.118 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.23 Ratings5.116 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.02 Ratings5.118 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.02 Ratings5.221 Ratings
Applicant Tracking10.03 Ratings5.920 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts10.03 Ratings5.526 Ratings
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User Ratings
DarwinboxTriNet HR Plus
Likelihood to Recommend
8.6
(5 ratings)
6.5
(145 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(11 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(2 ratings)
6.5
(36 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.8
(42 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
8.8
(4 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(4 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(4 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
DarwinboxTriNet HR Plus
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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TriNet
I think as a small business owner, this system gives peace of mind. When I'm onboarding an employee I can automatically integrate the process with Gmail and Quickbooks. I feel like they are always doing work in the background and I don't have to keep checking up on them or verifying the work that's been done
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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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TriNet
  • Payroll services in all 50 states, including payroll tax filings
  • Integrations with tools like QuickBooks, Google Workspace, Slack, and Human Interest (401(k))
  • Simple yet powerful mobile app for employees to access information including paystubs, benefits, and time off requests
  • Streamlined admin portal for People Ops professionals
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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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TriNet
  • Support doesn't exist once you are a customer
  • Tax team has a 3-6 month response time
  • Poor Menu/Navigation structure
  • Fails to pay taxes on time, results in delinquency notices and fees
  • Glitchy UI, sometimes you need to wait a day or two for a section to work again
  • Feels like a perpetual beta product, nothing polished about it
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Likelihood to Renew
Darwinbox
No answers on this topic
TriNet
We've already renewed after our first year with Zenefits due to the cost savings, ease of administration, reduction in overhead required to perform HR functions, and the employees happily embracing and liking the software. I've found employees generally hate anything new, but we've had no complaints about Zenefits outside the first few weeks of getting used to it.
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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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TriNet
It's extremely user friendly and customer service is super helpful. The app needed help a while back but it has greatly improved. There were issues with files being cut off, and when I was onboarded, it actually cut my offer letter off hiding important information. Since then, it's been fixed so they are continually improving.
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Reliability and Availability
Darwinbox
No answers on this topic
TriNet
We have not experienced any application errors or unplanned outages in the two years I have been using this app. Sometimes there is a lag in the time keeping/ confirming your location, however, it quickly resolves itself within seconds and more often than not is an internet connection error
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Performance
Darwinbox
No answers on this topic
TriNet
This app always loads extremely quickly and in a reasonable time frame. Like I said, when we do experience lags from this app, it is more often than not an internet connection error
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Support Rating
Darwinbox
No answers on this topic
TriNet
Not good at all. Basically I typically feel like they can solve the issue at hand. However, they take forever and it never feels like they really care. It can be frustrating that the agent will never speak with you on the phone or just give you their direct contact info so that you can continue to follow up on the same issue. Once they "close" the issue - you have to go back to the main customer service email or line again, even though it may be related to something you've contacted them about in the past
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In-Person Training
Darwinbox
No answers on this topic
TriNet
Can't really say just because I would not know.
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Online Training
Darwinbox
No answers on this topic
TriNet
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Implementation Rating
Darwinbox
No answers on this topic
TriNet
Unfortunately I do not have any insights on the implementation of Zenefits as I was not employed with this company when Zenefits was introduced. Based on how effortless it is to use Zenefits, I wouldn't image there would be many issues with the implementation of Zenefits
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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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TriNet
Zenefits has been a better tool for our purposes than Paychex Flex. While Zenefits is a fairly rigid tool without a lot of options for customization, Paychex has even fewer options for customization and their customer services is even more difficult to deal with
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Scalability
Darwinbox
No answers on this topic
TriNet
It is very easy to use and does not require the end user to go to multiple sites to obtain many facets of HR/ Payroll information that the app offers
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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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TriNet
  • California Meal Break Violations cost a full hour of each employees pay rate. If an employee clocks in 1 minute early it costs us at least 10.50 (minimum wage Ca, 15.00 in Los Angeles) which adds up quickly. We had 37 meal break violations when we first rolled it out. They need to add a feature that disallows them to clock in ahead of 30 minutes, or add a feature that shows them how long they've been on break.
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