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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ELMO Software

    Score7.2 out of 10
    N/AELMO 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

    Sage HR

    Score9.2 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    Sage HR is HR software for small to medium businesses. The vendor states Sage HR is designed to be easy to use, and automates every step of the human resource process. Sage HR is designed with modular functionality to be customized for users' needs. According to the vendor, key differentiators include: 1. Easy to use 2. Modular functionality 2. Automates the end-to-end HR process 3. There's a mobile app (iOS & Android) 5. Feature…

    $5.50

    per month

    Pricing
    ELMO SoftwareSage HR
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Expenses Management
    $1.50
    per user, per month
    Performance Management
    $3.00
    per user, per month
    Shift Scheduling
    $3.00
    per user, per month
    Timesheets
    $3.00
    per user, per month
    Leave Management
    $5.50
    per user, per month
    Recruitment
    $200.00
    per user, per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ELMO SoftwareSage HR
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—The modular product. - No hidden fees - Cancel anytime - No credit card required
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    ELMO SoftwareSage HR
    Considered Both Products
    ELMO Software
    No answer on this topic
    Sage
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    15 Answers
    90%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    90%
    Delivers good value for the price
    9 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    14 Answers
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    Features
    ELMO SoftwareSage HR
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of ELMO Software and Sage HR
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    7.9
    11 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Sage HR
    6.9
    12 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Employee demographic data8.09 Ratings9.011 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration7.78 Ratings7.99 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.27 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting8.38 Ratings4.011 Ratings
    Organization and location management7.88 Ratings7.09 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.65 Ratings5.54 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings8.211 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of ELMO Software and Sage HR
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    8.1
    5 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Sage HR
    7.5
    2 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Pay calculation8.25 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors8.14 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.23 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.83 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of ELMO Software and Sage HR
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Sage HR
    6.8
    12 Ratings
    19% below category average
    Approval workflow8.53 Ratings4.012 Ratings
    Balance details8.53 Ratings8.212 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.19 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of ELMO Software and Sage HR
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    7.9
    10 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Sage HR
    6.2
    11 Ratings
    28% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information8.05 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Update personal information8.010 Ratings8.211 Ratings
    View company policy documentation8.26 Ratings3.89 Ratings
    Employee recognition7.66 Ratings3.19 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of ELMO Software and Sage HR
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    7.7
    6 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Sage HR
    5.8
    11 Ratings
    27% below category average
    Report builder7.56 Ratings7.110 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.76 Ratings7.910 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data7.84 Ratings2.33 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of ELMO Software and Sage HR
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    7.8
    7 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Sage HR
    7.7
    9 Ratings
    4% below category average
    New hire portal8.26 Ratings7.39 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools7.44 Ratings8.18 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of ELMO Software and Sage HR
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    7.8
    8 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Sage HR
    6.0
    8 Ratings
    30% below category average
    Individual goal setting8.28 Ratings3.38 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility8.08 Ratings6.98 Ratings
    Performance tracking7.38 Ratings7.08 Ratings
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings6.87 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of ELMO Software and Sage HR
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    7.6
    10 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Sage HR
    5.1
    8 Ratings
    44% below category average
    Performance plans7.710 Ratings6.08 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans7.710 Ratings2.27 Ratings
    Review status tracking6.78 Ratings6.08 Ratings
    Review reminders7.79 Ratings8.08 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency8.29 Ratings3.38 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of ELMO Software and Sage HR
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    7.4
    7 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Sage HR
    2.7
    4 Ratings
    98% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools7.96 Ratings2.34 Ratings
    Candidate ranking7.66 Ratings2.22 Ratings
    Candidate search6.45 Ratings4.22 Ratings
    Candidate development7.96 Ratings2.34 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of ELMO Software and Sage HR
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    7.5
    5 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Sage HR
    2.9
    3 Ratings
    93% below category average
    Job Requisition Management7.84 Ratings1.33 Ratings
    Company Website Posting7.74 Ratings2.02 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media7.32 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting6.82 Ratings2.02 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.82 Ratings2.02 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking7.53 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts7.94 Ratings4.02 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of ELMO Software and Sage HR
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HR
    4.8
    6 Ratings
    51% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings4.86 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    ELMO SoftwareSage HR
    Small Businesses
    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ELMO SoftwareSage HR
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (15 ratings)
    8.9
    (13 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (15 ratings)
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    Availability
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.6
    (8 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    Configurability
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ELMO SoftwareSage HR
    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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    Sage
    Keeping an accurate time off calendar, with specific buckets, is extremely important. It has helped my company grow without having to manage things in Excel. Also, implementing an annual review process by using CakeHR has been very clean and transparent with my employees. This also allows me to see year over year. In years past, we used Word or a Jotform which made it challenging to pull up years past.
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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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    Sage
    • Employee self service - the apps and desktops GUIs are very intuitive.
    • Leave management - this manages itself through the app and system, saves lots of admin.
    • Customization - you can tailor the system more and more to suit your specific needs.
    • Updates and Customer Service - the CakeHR team gave dedicated a lot of time to bring out weekly updates and systems improvements which shows they are dedicated to making this a great product - the fact that they were bought by Se recently is also testament to their ongoing mission.
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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).
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    • Some features available in other HR products have not been available in Cake in the past (Performance, ATS), however, these are being rolled out now.
    • The user experience for the Admin interface is not completely intuitive.
    • Overall look and feel could be updated one day.
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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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    Sage
    payroll process is good Sage HR - web version gives good demographic data uploading to Super portal is good uploading to ATO portal is good giving various reports to Managers is good
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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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    Sage
    Customer support is amazing. There are times I post a question and I don't get back to support. They will always follow-up with an email to make sure our questions are answered. I even had a call with Julianna who was wonderful and very personable. You definitely get a level us service that exceeds most companies. Keep up the good work CakeHR.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    ELMO Software
    I was not involved
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    Bamboo is more versatile for large enterprises where as Sage HR is better for smaller/mid-size businesses. Both systems have very similar features and functionality. Sage HR has great tools for companies with multiple locations which has benefitted us in tracking employees' time, resources, and performance. Both have similar customer service and it really comes down to what features you are wanting to focus on as a business.
    Incentivized
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    Professional Services
    ELMO Software
    Did not use
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    ELMO Software
    • It has been helpful
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    • Saved me lots of admin time with employee self service.
    • I can run this system by myself for over 100 employees so no need to hire extra staff to manage.
    • Easy performance management allows the business to review and appraise employees and make everything more efficient (cost and time).
    Incentivized
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