ELMO Software vs. Paychex

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ELMO Software
Score 7.5 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
Paychex
Score 6.7 out of 10
N/A
Paychex Flex, of Paychex' Online Payroll Services, is a cloud-based human resource management and payroll platform. Paychex offers core and specialized services, and scales to meet the needs of small businesses, SMBs, and large enterprises.
$59
per month/+$4 per employee
Pricing
ELMO SoftwarePaychex
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Paychex Go
$59
per month/+$4 per employee
Paychex Flex Service
Contact sales team
Paychex Flex Enterprise
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ELMO SoftwarePaychex
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
ELMO SoftwarePaychex
Features
ELMO SoftwarePaychex
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.9
11 Ratings
3% below category average
Paychex
6.6
270 Ratings
21% below category average
Employee demographic data8.09 Ratings7.8217 Ratings
Job profiles and administration7.78 Ratings7.7175 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.27 Ratings7.6170 Ratings
Organizational charting8.38 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Organization and location management7.88 Ratings7.5156 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.65 Ratings6.7145 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.1241 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
8.1
5 Ratings
0% below category average
Paychex
7.6
312 Ratings
7% below category average
Pay calculation8.25 Ratings8.1294 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors8.14 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.03 Ratings6.9173 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.03 Ratings8.3293 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.23 Ratings7.9208 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.83 Ratings7.6117 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings6.9152 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
8.5
3 Ratings
4% above category average
Paychex
7.3
159 Ratings
11% below category average
Approval workflow8.53 Ratings7.3113 Ratings
Balance details8.53 Ratings7.5151 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings7.0119 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.9
10 Ratings
4% below category average
Paychex
7.8
268 Ratings
5% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information8.05 Ratings7.8246 Ratings
Update personal information8.010 Ratings7.9258 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.26 Ratings7.6120 Ratings
Employee recognition7.66 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings7.8182 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.7
6 Ratings
2% above category average
Paychex
6.0
177 Ratings
23% below category average
Report builder7.56 Ratings6.4147 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.76 Ratings6.4165 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data7.84 Ratings5.191 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.8
7 Ratings
2% below category average
Paychex
6.2
172 Ratings
25% below category average
New hire portal8.26 Ratings6.7164 Ratings
Manager tracking tools7.44 Ratings5.8107 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.8
8 Ratings
3% below category average
Paychex
-
Ratings
Individual goal setting8.28 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility8.08 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking7.38 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.6
10 Ratings
4% below category average
Paychex
-
Ratings
Performance plans7.710 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans7.710 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking6.78 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders7.79 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency8.29 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.4
7 Ratings
5% below category average
Paychex
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools7.96 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking7.66 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search6.45 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development7.96 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.5
5 Ratings
2% below category average
Paychex
5.2
69 Ratings
38% below category average
Job Requisition Management7.84 Ratings5.636 Ratings
Company Website Posting7.74 Ratings5.434 Ratings
Publish to Social Media7.32 Ratings4.828 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting6.82 Ratings5.235 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.82 Ratings4.934 Ratings
Applicant Tracking7.53 Ratings4.939 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts7.94 Ratings5.663 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
-
Ratings
Paychex
5.1
43 Ratings
45% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings5.143 Ratings
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Score 9.3 out of 10
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Score 9.2 out of 10
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Score 9.2 out of 10
Enterprises
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PeopleStrong
Score 10.0 out of 10
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Score 10.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
ELMO SoftwarePaychex
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(15 ratings)
6.5
(323 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.2
(1 ratings)
1.3
(44 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(15 ratings)
6.8
(264 ratings)
Availability
8.2
(1 ratings)
5.7
(12 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
7.1
(12 ratings)
Support Rating
7.6
(8 ratings)
6.4
(265 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
4.5
(1 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.3
(4 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
5.5
(13 ratings)
Configurability
4.5
(1 ratings)
5.1
(9 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
Product Scalability
6.4
(1 ratings)
6.3
(12 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
7.3
(1 ratings)
2.4
(33 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
7.3
(1 ratings)
3.3
(34 ratings)
User Testimonials
ELMO SoftwarePaychex
Likelihood to Recommend
ELMO Software
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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Paychex Inc.
It is a fantastic tool for having an all-in-one package. Employees can monitor their pay stubs, monitor their 401 (k) balance, sign up and manage employee benefit programs, and more. The software is easy to access on a computer or smartphone, making it very accessible. From what we've observed, even with a staff ranging from young to old, everyone has been catching on pretty easily.
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Pros
ELMO Software
  • 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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Paychex Inc.
  • It provides a well account of Retirement Plan Account Information.
  • Alerts are sent to email when there is new information to access.
  • Employee access both online and thru app.
  • Paperless options.
  • Easy and quick access to paystubs and tax forms.
  • Easy employee retirement management.
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Cons
ELMO Software
  • 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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Paychex Inc.
  • When it comes to audit reports, Paychex Flex could improve on helping clients locate the correct reports for audit purposes more easily
  • When a client receives a discount, it would be helpful if the discount were automatically provided each year, or if the Paychex rep proactively reached out to the client first, versus the client having to call and request that the discount continue.
  • It would be helpful if the invoice was emailed to the client versus the client logging in to access invoices.
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Likelihood to Renew
ELMO Software
No answers on this topic
Paychex Inc.
Overall I like the features that Paychex Flex offers. I am sure that there are other features that I am unaware of, so I am excited to see if there is more that Flex is capable of to make my job easier. The basic features are really user friendly and easy to access. If there ever is an issue customer service is great
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Usability
ELMO Software
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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Paychex Inc.
Employee usability is very good and user-friendly. For the most part, the employer usability is good, but for complicated rules and policies, it requires technical assistance, which in our case, was clunky and slow in implementation. Once is place, everything works as it should
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Reliability and Availability
ELMO Software
No answers on this topic
Paychex Inc.
We have not experienced any difficulties with unplanned outages. Notifications are always made for outages, and they do not effect normal business operations.
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Performance
ELMO Software
No answers on this topic
Paychex Inc.
Unless there is lag time within the internet, the Paychex Flex website loads exceptional fast, pages load quickly and reports that I need to print or download load quickly. If I need to create a specialized report, once I complete it I receive an e-mail telling me my report is ready to be downloaded. Changing between web pages is fast as well.
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Support Rating
ELMO Software
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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Paychex Inc.
Chat has been helpful but the person I chat with isn't always able to help me with my questions. Phone support is ok, depending on your payroll specialist. We have a great one currently, but the few before that were never available and did not return calls.
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In-Person Training
ELMO Software
No answers on this topic
Paychex Inc.
We did online training only
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Online Training
ELMO Software
No answers on this topic
Paychex Inc.
It was easy to understand and follow along. I do like the informational videos that we can utilize before we opt to call in for customer service support. It has made a difference since sometimes that resolves the issue I may have had and saved myself a phone call to Paychex support.
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Implementation Rating
ELMO Software
I was not involved
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Paychex Inc.
Implementation was very smooth. The most cumbersome task was entering the current employees into the system during initial set up, but Paychex staff handled most of that and verified against prior system reports as well as internal reports provided to ensure 100% accuracy.
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Alternatives Considered
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 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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Paychex Inc.
We still use QB Desktop Pro to maintain a Check Register / Overall Balance for the company, but once having tried QB Payroll Online for about 3 months prior to finding Paychex Flex I can tell you that there's just no comparison. QB online is VERY EXPENSIVE and not so user-friendly. I hated every minute of those 6 payrolls we ran through QB online.
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Scalability
ELMO Software
No answers on this topic
Paychex Inc.
I generally do payroll at the office, however I have had to go remote due to internet issues and also had to take payroll on vacation with me. Very easy to log in wherever you are and manage your TAA and payroll
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Professional Services
ELMO Software
Did not use
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Paychex Inc.
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
ELMO Software
  • It has been helpful
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Paychex Inc.
  • With Paychex Flex we have been able to improve our compliance with required documentation for new/rehires
  • Moving everyone to direct deposit and mobile clock in/out eliminated lines at punching stations and paycheck pickup stations
  • Lost checks is a thing of the past
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