ELMO Software vs. GoCo

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ELMO Software
Score 7.3 out of 10
N/A
ELMO Software (ASX:ELO) is a cloud-based solution that helps thousands of organisations across Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom to manage their people, process and pay. ELMO solutions span the entire employee lifecycle from ‘hire to retire’. They can be used together or stand-alone, and are configurable according to an organisation’s unique processes and workflows.N/A
GoCo
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
GoCo is an HR platform designed for small and mid-sized businesses to simplify HR tasks and enhance productivity. GoCo empowers HR teams to streamline workflows and focus on building happier, more efficient teams.N/A
Pricing
ELMO SoftwareGoCo
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ELMO SoftwareGoCo
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsWe are an all-in-one solution, without being one-size fits all. Improve your entire employee lifecycle with our comprehensive platform options. Whether you are upgrading from paper-based processes or looking for a more modern solution with better support — we have the package you need.
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Community Pulse
ELMO SoftwareGoCo
Considered Both Products
ELMO Software
Chose ELMO Software
Aspen is more straightforward in creating a course of personal development recognized by our industry, but your ELMO Software is generally easier to use. As the workforce in our company is very often built by the majority of people with basic academic background education, IE …
Chose ELMO Software
ELMO is specifically an HR software and it is best suited for this
Chose ELMO Software
Workday is another really useful tool but there are some features in ELMO that make it stand out. ELMO is also much easier to use.
Chose ELMO Software
Good modules set-up and ELMO components portfolio vs. budget (service agreement cost).
GoCo
Chose GoCo
we chose goco over paychex for benefits administration because it is broker agnostic. Paychex requires you to use their broker.
Chose GoCo
GoCo was my first choice during the selection process. It was the most user friendly. It has the cleaned appearance. The staff was easy to communicate with. And as a small non-profit, the pricing was good.
Chose GoCo
We really wanted an HRIS that also did benefits open enrollment. GoCo was able to provide both of those in one system. And, the open enrollment process is pretty slick for employees.
Chose GoCo
We switched from Zenefits to GoCo when Zenefits was going through all of their internal turmoil. Initially we had a dedicated rep with Zenefits. Then they took that away and we had a team assigned to a pool of accounts. Then that went away and all we could do was send an email …
Features
ELMO SoftwareGoCo
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.9
Ratings
3% below category average
GoCo
7.1
Ratings
13% below category average
Employee demographic data8.00 Ratings7.40 Ratings
Job profiles and administration7.70 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.20 Ratings7.20 Ratings
Organizational charting8.30 Ratings7.40 Ratings
Organization and location management7.80 Ratings6.60 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.60 Ratings4.90 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
8.1
Ratings
0% below category average
GoCo
6.0
Ratings
30% below category average
Pay calculation8.20 Ratings6.60 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors8.10 Ratings5.50 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.00 Ratings7.20 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.00 Ratings7.40 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.20 Ratings6.10 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.80 Ratings2.70 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings6.30 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
8.5
Ratings
4% above category average
GoCo
6.4
Ratings
24% below category average
Approval workflow8.50 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Balance details8.50 Ratings6.80 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings5.00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.9
Ratings
4% below category average
GoCo
7.7
Ratings
6% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information8.00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Update personal information8.00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.20 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Employee recognition7.60 Ratings6.50 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.7
Ratings
2% above category average
GoCo
5.7
Ratings
27% below category average
Report builder7.50 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.70 Ratings6.70 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data7.80 Ratings4.00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.8
Ratings
2% below category average
GoCo
7.7
Ratings
3% below category average
New hire portal8.20 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools7.40 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.8
Ratings
3% below category average
GoCo
3.8
Ratings
72% below category average
Individual goal setting8.20 Ratings1.80 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility8.00 Ratings3.60 Ratings
Performance tracking7.30 Ratings5.90 Ratings
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings3.60 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.6
Ratings
4% below category average
GoCo
5.0
Ratings
45% below category average
Performance plans7.70 Ratings5.50 Ratings
Performance improvement plans7.70 Ratings4.50 Ratings
Review status tracking6.70 Ratings5.50 Ratings
Review reminders7.70 Ratings4.50 Ratings
Multiple review frequency8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.4
Ratings
6% below category average
GoCo
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools7.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking7.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search6.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development7.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.5
Ratings
4% below category average
GoCo
4.5
Ratings
54% below category average
Job Requisition Management7.80 Ratings4.50 Ratings
Company Website Posting7.70 Ratings4.50 Ratings
Publish to Social Media7.30 Ratings4.50 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting6.80 Ratings4.50 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking7.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts7.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
-
Ratings
GoCo
7.0
Ratings
14% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
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User Ratings
ELMO SoftwareGoCo
Likelihood to Recommend
8.6
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7.8
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Likelihood to Renew
8.2
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-
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Usability
8.0
(0 ratings)
8.0
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Availability
8.2
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.6
(0 ratings)
9.0
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Configurability
4.5
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
6.4
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
7.3
(0 ratings)
-
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Vendor pre-sale
7.3
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
ELMO SoftwareGoCo
Likelihood to Recommend
The performance review process is clear and easy to complete, for both employee and manager. I have experienced this in both roles, with my own staff, and undergoing my own review with my manager. I haven't experienced scenarios where it is less appropriate, I think our HR department customised the software well to our needs.
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GoCo is a complete package that meets our needs for hiring onboarding and payroll processing. The platform is well suited for both hourly and salaried employees and allows for many options based on work schedules and PTO accrual. It is an intuitive platform and has increased our efficiency with payroll processing and benefits selection.
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Pros
  • Has extensive courses library (theory and video library).
  • Very responsive, resourceful and efficient support team.
  • Stuff survey - great range of available templates.
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  • Benefits enrollment! We've received compliments on how easy it is to enroll each year in benefits.
  • New hire onboarding. All information is sent to new hires and they can seamlessly enter their information and read and sign all documents and agreements.
  • For the most part, the reports are easy to configure and use.
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Cons
  • Help seems unavailable.
  • A guide or how-to would be extremely appreciated - I haven't found any, at least for user level.
  • User interface could follow a more standard/familiar approach.
  • Some panes should be collapsible (e.g. the right "Work Flow" area, which gives very little help).
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  • Handling exceptions for staff PTO requests for employees in their 90 day probationary period
  • Ease of managing different hourly work week exceptions
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Usability
Once I learned the specific way of doing things, the software became very logical and ergonomic. It is easy to use and is an excellent resource for many of the specific tasks required for my role, especially in relation to staff onboarding and management. It is also excellent as a resource for my own personal HR information.
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I really like GoCo. There are a few things I wish could be improved and have talked with our rep about them. They are very receptive to ideas and have made changes based on some of my suggestions.
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Support Rating
I am not sure whether you are asking how the learning & development team rates ELMO Software or how ELMO supports our team when issues arise with the software? It is not my decision to purchase the software nor am I involved with the maintenance of the software.
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GoCo has done a great job of being responsive to us in working through issues in the system.
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Implementation Rating
I was not involved
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Alternatives Considered
Aspen is more straightforward in creating a course of personal development recognized by our industry, but your ELMO Software is generally easier to use. As the workforce in our company is very often built by the majority of people with basic academic background education, IE they often have only just completed year 10... it is very important your element of making it easy to understand, using simple words and clear explained multiple choices in the final quiz
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We really wanted an HRIS that also did benefits open enrollment. GoCo was able to provide both of those in one system. And, the open enrollment process is pretty slick for employees.
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Return on Investment
  • It has been helpful
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  • Productivity has gone up in the HR/Payroll department. GoCo has helped us streamline our processes, what used to take us three days to complete manually, we can now do in one day, leaving time to focus elsewhere.
  • What used to take our campus administrators a day to approve time off requests (paper) it now only takes a click of a button and staff are notified immediately.
  • Staff Self-service is huge as they can look up their own information quickly at anytime of the day.
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