ELMO Software vs. TriNet HR Plus

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
TriNet HR Plus
Score 4.7 out of 10
N/A
HR Plus (formerly Zenefits) is TriNet’s administrative services organization (ASO) solution, combining expert support and administration with a technology platform for HR, payroll, and benefits.N/A
Pricing
ELMO SoftwareTriNet HR Plus
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ELMO SoftwareTriNet HR Plus
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
ELMO SoftwareTriNet HR Plus
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).
TriNet HR Plus
Chose TriNet HR Plus
I think overall it stacks up well compared to Insperity. What I think is above and beyond is the number of training sessions that are offered and the educational resource of The Wing.
Chose TriNet HR Plus
TriNet HR Platform offers more comprehensive features and functionality than Paycom. I believe TriNet has better-trained and informed representatives to assist its clients.
Chose TriNet HR Plus
TriNet HR Platform provides full PEO services and functionality at the best price for a company of our size. The added functions of expense, time entry, ATS, performance, and learning/training are nice perks as well.
Chose TriNet HR Plus
ADP had made some promises as far as integration with our accounting system. To date it has not worked. So, it manually inputted like TriNet. However, the reports in TriNet are much more easily understandable
Chose TriNet HR Plus
We've gone with Gusto, after years of using.
Chose TriNet HR Plus
Paychex flex is better and more robust and at a lower cost. They will actually respond to your emails as well.
Chose TriNet HR Plus
I personally run two businesses and have had no problems receiving support from Gusto. In my opinion, it has been an absolute delight in comparison to Zenefits.
Chose TriNet HR Plus
We selected Zenefits because of good sales pitched and touted integrations and it turned out we had no after sale support nor integration were straight forward.
Chose TriNet HR Plus
This is very user friendly and does well
Chose TriNet HR Plus
I love how easy it is to run payroll with zenefits. Having close to 300 employees can make it a challenging task, but the software is so user friendly that uploading it all is a breeze and then all deductions, contributions, taxes, etc. is taken care of from there! Plus having …
Chose TriNet HR Plus
Easier to use and more modern. Everything on Zenefits is quick and easy to access, if I can't figure something out or have any questions I can call the help desk and I get a real person to help me navigate where I need to go and what I need to do.
Chose TriNet HR Plus
Compared to my past experiences, Zenefits is hands down the best format. It is much easier to understand and navigate.
Chose TriNet HR Plus
I have not used any other products similar to Zenefits.
Chose TriNet HR Plus
I have only used Zenefits within the last couple of years. I don't remember the other platforms that we used back in the day. I will tell you this, Zenefits is the only platform I want to use currently and moving forward. This platform is very user-friendly and I don't plan on …
Chose TriNet HR Plus
My last job had something similar to Zenefits but it functioned very poorly - half the time it was so glitchy and you weren't able to log in correctly or the screen would be white. My experience with Zenefits has been night and day in comparison because I can actually retrieve …
Chose TriNet HR Plus
I have never used a platform similar to Zenefits. I worked at Lifetime and they had developed their own platform but it wasn't user-friendly and we didn't have access to an app on our own device if you weren't a hiring manager. I prefer Zenefits because it enables you to check …
Chose TriNet HR Plus
The employee site is much more intuitive and easier to navigate. The Paychex Flex site is overly complicated with extra steps.
Chose TriNet HR Plus
I have only used Gusto as an employee, not an administrator. I found both Zenefits and Gusto to be user-friendly and easy from the employee perspective. Ultimately, as an administrator, I went with Zenefits because they offer a discount for nonprofit organizations.
Chose TriNet HR Plus
Zenefits beats both these products for my organization because Zenefits streamlines processes, offers state of the art functionality for my organization, and is user friendly for my employers. The other two products, although good, are archaic in design and difficult for …
Chose TriNet HR Plus
We haven't had to look for anything else because we're happy with Zenefits.
Features
ELMO SoftwareTriNet HR Plus
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.9
Ratings
3% below category average
TriNet HR Plus
6.6
Ratings
21% below category average
Employee demographic data8.00 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Job profiles and administration7.70 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.20 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Organizational charting8.30 Ratings5.50 Ratings
Organization and location management7.80 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.60 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
8.1
Ratings
0% below category average
TriNet HR Plus
7.2
Ratings
12% below category average
Pay calculation8.20 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors8.10 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.00 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.00 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.20 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.80 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings7.00 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
TriNet HR Plus
6.5
Ratings
23% below category average
Approval workflow8.50 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Balance details8.50 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings7.00 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
TriNet HR Plus
6.9
Ratings
17% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information8.00 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Update personal information8.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.20 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Employee recognition7.60 Ratings4.50 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings7.50 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.7
Ratings
2% above category average
TriNet HR Plus
6.3
Ratings
18% below category average
Report builder7.50 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.70 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data7.80 Ratings5.50 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.8
Ratings
2% below category average
TriNet HR Plus
6.5
Ratings
20% below category average
New hire portal8.20 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Manager tracking tools7.40 Ratings5.50 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
TriNet HR Plus
2.9
Ratings
94% below category average
Individual goal setting8.20 Ratings3.20 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility8.00 Ratings2.20 Ratings
Performance tracking7.30 Ratings3.20 Ratings
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings3.20 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.6
Ratings
4% below category average
TriNet HR Plus
6.5
Ratings
19% below category average
Performance plans7.70 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Performance improvement plans7.70 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Review status tracking6.70 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Review reminders7.70 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency8.20 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.4
Ratings
6% below category average
TriNet HR Plus
4.2
Ratings
60% below category average
Create succession plans/pools7.90 Ratings2.00 Ratings
Candidate ranking7.60 Ratings5.60 Ratings
Candidate search6.40 Ratings4.60 Ratings
Candidate development7.90 Ratings4.60 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.5
Ratings
4% below category average
TriNet HR Plus
5.6
Ratings
33% below category average
Job Requisition Management7.80 Ratings5.10 Ratings
Company Website Posting7.70 Ratings6.10 Ratings
Publish to Social Media7.30 Ratings5.10 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting6.80 Ratings5.10 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.80 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking7.50 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts7.90 Ratings5.50 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
-
Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
7.0
Ratings
14% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
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User Ratings
ELMO SoftwareTriNet HR Plus
Likelihood to Recommend
8.6
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6.5
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Likelihood to Renew
8.2
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8.5
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Usability
8.0
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6.5
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Availability
8.2
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9.1
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Performance
-
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8.5
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.6
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8.8
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Implementation Rating
-
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9.1
(0 ratings)
Configurability
4.5
(0 ratings)
8.8
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
6.4
(0 ratings)
8.9
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
7.3
(0 ratings)
8.9
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
7.3
(0 ratings)
8.9
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
ELMO SoftwareTriNet HR Plus
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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I think as a small business owner, this system gives peace of mind. When I'm onboarding an employee I can automatically integrate the process with Gmail and Quickbooks. I feel like they are always doing work in the background and I don't have to keep checking up on them or verifying the work that's been done
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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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  • Simple platform for running payroll. It is easy to adjust pay, see deductions, reimburse employees, manage bonuses, etc. It takes literally 5 minutes or less to run payroll - which is huge.
  • Zenefits has a great system for getting new employees on boarded with the employee handbook, financial stuff, legal employment verification, and more. Makes it so that I can be a little more hand-off during that process.
  • Zenefits does a great job of reminding me if there are things coming up like benefits renewal, or legally mandated updates to renewing our employee handbook, new tax laws, etc. - so that I don't feel like there are important things slipping through the cracks.
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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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  • Support is a little bit tricky - they always get back, but isn't the most intuitive support as you have to go through a list of preset options for what you are wanting to contact them about
  • No support for 9/80 schedule (every other Friday off)
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Likelihood to Renew
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It's a great, easy to use platform that allows all staff to easily engage at the appropriate level of engagement for their needs. It has saved us countless hours for how we track our staff and our ability to easily pull reports. I highly recommend this platform to anyone
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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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It's extremely user friendly and customer service is super helpful. The app needed help a while back but it has greatly improved. There were issues with files being cut off, and when I was onboarded, it actually cut my offer letter off hiding important information. Since then, it's been fixed so they are continually improving.
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Reliability and Availability
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We have not experienced any application errors or unplanned outages in the two years I have been using this app. Sometimes there is a lag in the time keeping/ confirming your location, however, it quickly resolves itself within seconds and more often than not is an internet connection error
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Performance
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This app always loads extremely quickly and in a reasonable time frame. Like I said, when we do experience lags from this app, it is more often than not an internet connection error
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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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Zenefits support staff and employees are great at what they do. They are friendly and extremely helpful. Questions and concerns submitted are always responded to in a timely manner. The explanations are thoughtful and quickly resolve the issues. If a solution can not be ready fixed they will work diligently until it’s resolved in full
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In-Person Training
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Can't really say just because I would not know.
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Online Training
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It went through successfully.
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Implementation Rating
I was not involved
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Unfortunately I do not have any insights on the implementation of Zenefits as I was not employed with this company when Zenefits was introduced. Based on how effortless it is to use Zenefits, I wouldn't image there would be many issues with the implementation of Zenefits
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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 used QuickBooks Online Payroll from 2014 to 2019 and transitioned to Zenefits Payroll at the beginning of 2020 when Zenefits Payroll shortly after Zenefits Payroll became available in all 50 states. We made the transition to provide our employees with one powerful app to view their paystubs, request time off, view their benefits information, manage their pre-tax spending accounts, and look up contact information of their fellow team members
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Scalability
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It is very easy to use and does not require the end user to go to multiple sites to obtain many facets of HR/ Payroll information that the app offers
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Return on Investment
  • It has been helpful
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  • Lost time. I spent more time trying to fix problems than doing many of these tasks manually the year before.
  • Lost money. Given the product was a headache, I wasted the onboarding fee, the subscription fee, and am now paying delinquent fees to tax authorities.
  • Stress. I've got a company to lead, dealing with payroll issues every month does not help.
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