Eddy vs. Iris HR Software

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Eddy
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Enduring companies know that their people are their most important assets and they invest in helping them excel. Eddy is an HR Suite built for local businesses that aims to streamline tedious HR processes and improves the employee experience. With Eddy the user can hire, onboard, manage, and pay employees with one software. Hiring: Post jobs, track candidates and streamline recruiting process with an Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Onboarding: Create memorable first days…N/A
Iris HR Software
Score 6.2 out of 10
N/A
Iris HR Software (formerly Octopus HR, acquired by Iris Software Group April 2016) is an HR suite.
$1.50
Per User Per Month
Pricing
EddyIris HR Software
Editions & Modules
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Basic
$1.50
Per User Per Month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
EddyIris HR Software
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional DetailsAll-in-one HR software starting at $99/month for up to 12 employees.
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Community Pulse
EddyIris HR Software
Top Pros
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Features
EddyIris HR Software
Recruiting / ATS
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Eddy
5.0
1 Ratings
46% below category average
Iris HR Software
8.0
1 Ratings
3% above category average
Job Requisition Management4.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Candidate Search6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Email Templates6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
User Permissions5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Eddy
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.0
1 Ratings
2% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Eddy
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.0
1 Ratings
0% below category average
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Eddy
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.0
1 Ratings
1% below category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Eddy
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.3
1 Ratings
2% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Eddy
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.0
1 Ratings
5% above category average
Report builder00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Eddy
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.0
1 Ratings
0% below category average
New hire portal00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Eddy
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.0
1 Ratings
2% below category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Eddy
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.0
1 Ratings
1% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Eddy
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.0
1 Ratings
1% above category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
EddyIris HR Software
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(1 ratings)
7.0
(2 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
EddyIris HR Software
Likelihood to Recommend
Eddy
If you understand the pitfalls of Eddy, such as needing to manually track what has been signed--vs still pending--then it is a well utilized system. Being able to send documents for signature via HelloSign is useful. At one point we had used HelloSign for onboarding but made it made it difficult to transition and track new hires.
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IRIS Software Group
Our staff is kept updated with more company policies and we are able to track their holiday and sick days much better. The help and support of their contact support are super good. They reply super fast and are very kind. Also, their sales department isn't pushy like other services they are very knowledgeable and kind.
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Pros
Eddy
  • Contact information
  • Tracking trainings
  • Storing HR documents
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IRIS Software Group
  • 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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Cons
Eddy
  • An employee needs to accept the invitation to populate in the onboarding tab
  • Documents do not show which documents are pending signature
  • As an HR software, it should have a place with labor law updates based on region
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IRIS Software Group
  • It can take some effort to understand
  • Perhaps the price can go down a bit
  • Menu layout
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Likelihood to Renew
Eddy
No answers on this topic
IRIS Software Group
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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Alternatives Considered
Eddy
ADP HR did not have the tracking portion and allowance of signatures that Eddy does. ADP had an electronic filing system but no ability to send out documents for signature. ADP HR has up-to-date labor laws for our location, so we had to sign up for both products--one to mitigate our legal liability and the other to easily track HR docs that have been signed.
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IRIS Software Group
I would say the pricing is good but it could be better. Also, the customer service is amazing they do such a great job and you can tell they know what they are doing. Visually it is very easy to use and looks very professional. It is a quick set up and they do their best to give you what you want and need.
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Return on Investment
Eddy
  • Managing labor law requirements
  • Somewhat time consuming initially
  • Positive address book
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IRIS Software Group
  • 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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ScreenShots

Eddy Screenshots

Screenshot of Your hourly employees can track their time in Eddy. It's easy to view time sheets, edit punches, create reports, and send the time sheets to payroll.Screenshot of It's never been easier for employees to accrue and request time-off. Eddy makes it simple to create time-off policies, track time-off balances, and approve or deny time-off requests.Screenshot of Eddy gives you ability to have employees sign documents electronically. This can reduce onboarding time significantly and simplifies the process of collecting and storing signed documents. Any document can become a signature document with Eddy's intuitive software.Screenshot of Managing job applicants can be challenging, especially when a lot of resumes are rolling in. Eddy makes things easy with an easy-to-use drag and drop pipeline. Customize your pipeline stages, automate email actions, and effectively manage every applicant that submits a resume.Screenshot of In Eddy, you can create an individual profiles for every employee in your company. Input all their personal information, contact information, job information, emergency contact information, and so much more. You can also keep track of performance notes and employee documents.Screenshot of Eddy provides your company with a beautiful employee directory, allowing you and your employees to put a face to a name. You can view the directory in a table or list view. It's an excellent way to get a quick look at specific information on any employee.