Darwinbox vs. TriNet HR Plus

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Darwinbox
Score 8.7 out of 10
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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 4.6 out of 10
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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.N/A
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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Community Pulse
DarwinboxTriNet HR Plus
Considered Both Products
Darwinbox
Chose Darwinbox
Looks better than Greythr and usability is better with more features
Chose Darwinbox
I felt it was very nice in comparison to others and was simple for everyone in the organization to handle and haven't gone through any other software so till now, Darwinbox is the best for us. Others had various good features too but were a little complex to use, Zoho people …
Chose 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 …
Chose Darwinbox
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.
TriNet HR Plus
Chose TriNet HR Plus
I think overall it stacks up well compared to Insperity. What I think is above and beyond is the number of training sessions that are offered and the educational resource of The Wing.
Chose TriNet HR Plus
TriNet HR Platform offers more comprehensive features and functionality than Paycom. I believe TriNet has better-trained and informed representatives to assist its clients.
Chose TriNet HR Plus
TriNet HR Platform provides full PEO services and functionality at the best price for a company of our size. The added functions of expense, time entry, ATS, performance, and learning/training are nice perks as well.
Chose TriNet HR Plus
ADP had made some promises as far as integration with our accounting system. To date it has not worked. So, it manually inputted like TriNet. However, the reports in TriNet are much more easily understandable
Chose TriNet HR Plus
We've gone with Gusto, after years of using.
Chose TriNet HR Plus
Paychex flex is better and more robust and at a lower cost. They will actually respond to your emails as well.
Chose TriNet HR Plus
I personally run two businesses and have had no problems receiving support from Gusto. In my opinion, it has been an absolute delight in comparison to Zenefits.
Chose TriNet HR Plus
We selected Zenefits because of good sales pitched and touted integrations and it turned out we had no after sale support nor integration were straight forward.
Chose TriNet HR Plus
This is very user friendly and does well
Chose TriNet HR Plus
I love how easy it is to run payroll with zenefits. Having close to 300 employees can make it a challenging task, but the software is so user friendly that uploading it all is a breeze and then all deductions, contributions, taxes, etc. is taken care of from there! Plus having …
Chose TriNet HR Plus
Easier to use and more modern. Everything on Zenefits is quick and easy to access, if I can't figure something out or have any questions I can call the help desk and I get a real person to help me navigate where I need to go and what I need to do.
Chose TriNet HR Plus
Compared to my past experiences, Zenefits is hands down the best format. It is much easier to understand and navigate.
Chose TriNet HR Plus
I have not used any other products similar to Zenefits.
Chose TriNet HR Plus
I have only used Zenefits within the last couple of years. I don't remember the other platforms that we used back in the day. I will tell you this, Zenefits is the only platform I want to use currently and moving forward. This platform is very user-friendly and I don't plan on …
Chose TriNet HR Plus
My last job had something similar to Zenefits but it functioned very poorly - half the time it was so glitchy and you weren't able to log in correctly or the screen would be white. My experience with Zenefits has been night and day in comparison because I can actually retrieve …
Chose TriNet HR Plus
I have never used a platform similar to Zenefits. I worked at Lifetime and they had developed their own platform but it wasn't user-friendly and we didn't have access to an app on our own device if you weren't a hiring manager. I prefer Zenefits because it enables you to check …
Chose TriNet HR Plus
The employee site is much more intuitive and easier to navigate. The Paychex Flex site is overly complicated with extra steps.
Chose TriNet HR Plus
I have only used Gusto as an employee, not an administrator. I found both Zenefits and Gusto to be user-friendly and easy from the employee perspective. Ultimately, as an administrator, I went with Zenefits because they offer a discount for nonprofit organizations.
Chose TriNet HR Plus
Zenefits beats both these products for my organization because Zenefits streamlines processes, offers state of the art functionality for my organization, and is user friendly for my employers. The other two products, although good, are archaic in design and difficult for …
Chose TriNet HR Plus
We haven't had to look for anything else because we're happy with Zenefits.
Features
DarwinboxTriNet HR Plus
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.4
Ratings
15% above category average
TriNet HR Plus
6.6
Ratings
21% below category average
Employee demographic data9.10 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Employment history9.10 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Job profiles and administration10.00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.50 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Organizational charting9.90 Ratings5.50 Ratings
Organization and location management9.00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.3
Ratings
14% above category average
TriNet HR Plus
7.2
Ratings
12% below category average
Pay calculation9.90 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors9.00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.90 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.90 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.3
Ratings
13% above category average
TriNet HR Plus
6.5
Ratings
22% below category average
Approval workflow9.00 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Balance details9.90 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment9.00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
8.8
Ratings
7% above category average
TriNet HR Plus
6.9
Ratings
17% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information9.90 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Update personal information8.50 Ratings8.00 Ratings
View company policy documentation9.10 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Employee recognition10.00 Ratings4.50 Ratings
View job history6.60 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.9
Ratings
21% above category average
TriNet HR Plus
7.0
Ratings
14% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets9.90 Ratings7.00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
7.9
Ratings
5% above category average
TriNet HR Plus
6.3
Ratings
17% below category average
Report builder7.40 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Pre-built reports6.30 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data10.00 Ratings5.50 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.1
Ratings
14% above category average
TriNet HR Plus
6.5
Ratings
20% below category average
New hire portal9.10 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.10 Ratings5.50 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
8.9
Ratings
10% above category average
TriNet HR Plus
2.9
Ratings
94% below category average
Corporate goal setting10.00 Ratings3.20 Ratings
Individual goal setting10.00 Ratings3.20 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility7.30 Ratings2.20 Ratings
Performance tracking8.20 Ratings3.20 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.3
Ratings
17% above category average
TriNet HR Plus
6.5
Ratings
19% below category average
Performance plans10.00 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Performance improvement plans10.00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Review status tracking10.00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Review reminders6.60 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency10.00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.8
Ratings
22% above category average
TriNet HR Plus
4.2
Ratings
60% below category average
Create succession plans/pools10.00 Ratings2.00 Ratings
Candidate ranking10.00 Ratings5.70 Ratings
Candidate search10.00 Ratings4.60 Ratings
Candidate development9.00 Ratings4.60 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.3
Ratings
17% above category average
TriNet HR Plus
5.7
Ratings
31% below category average
Job Requisition Management9.10 Ratings5.10 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.10 Ratings6.10 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.10 Ratings5.10 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.00 Ratings5.10 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking10.00 Ratings6.60 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts10.00 Ratings5.50 Ratings
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User Ratings
DarwinboxTriNet HR Plus
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
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6.5
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Likelihood to Renew
-
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8.5
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Usability
8.0
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6.5
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Availability
-
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9.1
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Performance
-
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8.5
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Support Rating
-
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8.8
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Implementation Rating
-
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9.1
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Configurability
-
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8.8
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Ease of integration
-
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9.1
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Product Scalability
-
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8.9
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Vendor post-sale
-
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8.9
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Vendor pre-sale
-
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8.9
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
DarwinboxTriNet HR Plus
Likelihood to Recommend
Employees that come into work are needed to clock in to get paid for the amount of time they are working per day. They will log on to Darwinbox and clock in as soon as they can. Some will use the PTO they have available to use. HR will be able to make payroll in a timely manner for employees.
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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
  • Leave management & tracking
  • Tax handling, declaration, salary tracking
  • Visibility on org structure
  • Performance review handling
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  • Simple platform for running payroll. It is easy to adjust pay, see deductions, reimburse employees, manage bonuses, etc. It takes literally 5 minutes or less to run payroll - which is huge.
  • Zenefits has a great system for getting new employees on boarded with the employee handbook, financial stuff, legal employment verification, and more. Makes it so that I can be a little more hand-off during that process.
  • Zenefits does a great job of reminding me if there are things coming up like benefits renewal, or legally mandated updates to renewing our employee handbook, new tax laws, etc. - so that I don't feel like there are important things slipping through the cracks.
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Cons
  • It can improve its UI a little better and make it look more user friendly
  • It can provide a deep analysis about things and should provide a download feature for the analytics shown
  • It should increase its scalability for large organisation as i think it wont be able to handle it
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  • Support is a little bit tricky - they always get back, but isn't the most intuitive support as you have to go through a list of preset options for what you are wanting to contact them about
  • No support for 9/80 schedule (every other Friday off)
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Likelihood to Renew
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It's a great, easy to use platform that allows all staff to easily engage at the appropriate level of engagement for their needs. It has saved us countless hours for how we track our staff and our ability to easily pull reports. I highly recommend this platform to anyone
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Usability
Great tool, however the bugs mar its user experience. If solved for, and if the UI is improved on, it will be an amazing tool
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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
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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
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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
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Zenefits support staff and employees are great at what they do. They are friendly and extremely helpful. Questions and concerns submitted are always responded to in a timely manner. The explanations are thoughtful and quickly resolve the issues. If a solution can not be ready fixed they will work diligently until it’s resolved in full
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In-Person Training
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Can't really say just because I would not know.
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Online Training
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It went through successfully.
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Implementation Rating
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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 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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We used QuickBooks Online Payroll from 2014 to 2019 and transitioned to Zenefits Payroll at the beginning of 2020 when Zenefits Payroll shortly after Zenefits Payroll became available in all 50 states. We made the transition to provide our employees with one powerful app to view their paystubs, request time off, view their benefits information, manage their pre-tax spending accounts, and look up contact information of their fellow team members
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Scalability
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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
  • 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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  • Lost time. I spent more time trying to fix problems than doing many of these tasks manually the year before.
  • Lost money. Given the product was a headache, I wasted the onboarding fee, the subscription fee, and am now paying delinquent fees to tax authorities.
  • Stress. I've got a company to lead, dealing with payroll issues every month does not help.
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