Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ELMO Software
Score 7.4 out of 10
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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
Sage HRMS
Score 9.8 out of 10
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Sage HRMS is an HR management solution that integrates payroll, benefits, recruiting, employee self-service, and analytics capabilities.N/A
StarGarden
Score 9.0 out of 10
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StarGarden provides an HRMS solution, either on-premise or cloud-based, to small and mid-sized companies.N/A
Pricing
ELMO SoftwareSage HRMSStarGarden
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ELMO SoftwareSage HRMSStarGarden
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
ELMO SoftwareSage HRMSStarGarden
Considered Multiple 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).
Sage HRMS
Chose Sage HRMS
Ceridian Dayforce, UKG Pro and UKG Dimensions
Chose Sage HRMS
I currently use Paycor. It is a good platform for the organization. Sage HRMS was good software, but didn't support some of the more quirkier states like PA and IN for payroll. Paycor had similar constraints. Neither is a great fit if you are doing business across multiple …
Chose Sage HRMS
Sage HRMS is pretty good, but ICIMS was more of a complete and concrete ATS package. Sage HRMS's customer service was excellent, but ICIMS was robust and user-friendly. I would rate them both close, but ICIMS would be a better applicant tracking system from an HR standpoint.
Chose Sage HRMS
Sage HRMS is popular and it's used in most organizations due to the reputation of Sage in coming up with popular and reliable business softwares. The software is not that expensive and after learning how to use it, everything becomes smooth and perfect. It's ultimate strength …
Chose Sage HRMS
Sage HRMS was very cost effective for a non-profit. It does all that we needed as a company and more. It also allows us to handle payroll ourselves instead of outsourcing [it].
Chose Sage HRMS
I would say that Sage is ranked #3.
Chose Sage HRMS
Our version of Sage does not stand up to the competition, however, the cost is also much lower as well.
Chose Sage HRMS
Prior to implementing Sage HRMS, our organization was much smaller and split into two separate companies. The smaller of the companies used a similar product called "FileBound" that served at the business' human resource management software. It was much like Sage HRMS, but …
StarGarden

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Features
ELMO SoftwareSage HRMSStarGarden
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.9
Ratings
3% below category average
Sage HRMS
5.5
Ratings
39% below category average
StarGarden
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data8.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration7.70 Ratings1.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.20 Ratings7.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting8.30 Ratings6.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management7.80 Ratings6.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.60 Ratings1.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
8.1
Ratings
0% below category average
Sage HRMS
4.8
Ratings
51% below category average
StarGarden
-
Ratings
Pay calculation8.20 Ratings6.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors8.10 Ratings4.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.00 Ratings2.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.20 Ratings3.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.80 Ratings3.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings6.90 Ratings00 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
Sage HRMS
1.2
Ratings
149% below category average
StarGarden
-
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Approval workflow8.50 Ratings1.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details8.50 Ratings1.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings1.00 Ratings00 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
Sage HRMS
3.9
Ratings
71% below category average
StarGarden
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information8.00 Ratings4.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information8.00 Ratings4.20 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.20 Ratings1.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition7.60 Ratings6.00 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings4.00 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.7
Ratings
2% above category average
Sage HRMS
3.7
Ratings
68% below category average
StarGarden
-
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Report builder7.50 Ratings2.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.70 Ratings1.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data7.80 Ratings8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.8
Ratings
2% below category average
Sage HRMS
7.0
Ratings
13% below category average
StarGarden
-
Ratings
New hire portal8.20 Ratings7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools7.40 Ratings7.00 Ratings00 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
Sage HRMS
7.3
Ratings
10% below category average
StarGarden
-
Ratings
Individual goal setting8.20 Ratings7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility8.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking7.30 Ratings6.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.6
Ratings
4% below category average
Sage HRMS
7.8
Ratings
1% below category average
StarGarden
-
Ratings
Performance plans7.70 Ratings9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans7.70 Ratings8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking6.70 Ratings7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders7.70 Ratings8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency8.20 Ratings7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.4
Ratings
6% below category average
Sage HRMS
8.5
Ratings
8% above category average
StarGarden
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools7.90 Ratings9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking7.60 Ratings8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search6.40 Ratings8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development7.90 Ratings9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.5
Ratings
4% below category average
Sage HRMS
7.6
Ratings
3% below category average
StarGarden
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management7.80 Ratings5.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting7.70 Ratings7.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media7.30 Ratings9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting6.80 Ratings7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.80 Ratings8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking7.50 Ratings8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts7.90 Ratings9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
-
Ratings
Sage HRMS
7.0
Ratings
14% below category average
StarGarden
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
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ELMO SoftwareSage HRMSStarGarden
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Score 9.2 out of 10
Dayforce Powerpay
Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.2 out of 10
Dayforce Powerpay
Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.2 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.1 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.1 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.1 out of 10
Enterprises
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Score 10.0 out of 10
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Score 10.0 out of 10
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Score 10.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
ELMO SoftwareSage HRMSStarGarden
Likelihood to Recommend
8.6
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Likelihood to Renew
8.2
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Usability
8.0
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Availability
8.2
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Support Rating
7.6
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Configurability
4.5
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Product Scalability
6.4
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Vendor post-sale
7.3
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Vendor pre-sale
7.3
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User Testimonials
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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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Sage HRMS might be great for a smaller company under 1,000 employees. I would not recommend it for larger companies. It becomes too burdensome because many processes still have to be manual and reports take forever to process if you have too many records in your system
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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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  • Reporting - there are three levels of reporting - 1. Standard Reports 2. Query Tool - users can create very simple list with some filtering functionality 3. Crystal Reports - user can create very simple to complex report pulling data from multiple table, calculated fields, etc.
  • Benefit Tracking - benefit plans are setup utilizing rate tables therefore rate changes are updated globally
  • Payroll - everyday payroll processing and tax filing that is very user friendly
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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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  • It is sometimes hard to identify parts of competency/compensation history. We built tables to store this data but it is not laid out well on the screen.
  • Sometimes, even when you tell the system to "Add to History" it doesn't update so there is history missing. This impacts someone that relies on history for troubleshooting and reports.
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Likelihood to Renew
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I do not work with this software anymore, and I am not involved with the renewal of it. However, if I were, I would still suggest using it unless something better was introduced
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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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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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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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Sage HRMS is popular and it's used in most organizations due to the reputation of Sage in coming up with popular and reliable business softwares. The software is not that expensive and after learning how to use it, everything becomes smooth and perfect. It's ultimate strength lies in payroll management and helping in applicant tracking capabilities
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Return on Investment
  • It has been helpful
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  • Sage HRMS allowed us to manage payroll in house.
  • It was disappointing that we had to use an outside vendor to file and pay our withholding tax.
  • Ultimately, the decision was made to outsource payroll after using HRMS for 3 years.
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