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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Employment Hero

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AEmployment Hero is an end-to-end human resources management software designed for small to medium sized businesses, that covers every aspect of the employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to engagement, productivity, and success.

    $80

    per month 10 employees (minimum)

    Makeswift

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AMakeswift is a composable visual editor for headless websites and storefronts. From BigCommerce, the page builder aims to put marketers in the driver's seat without compromising on site performance or developer experience.

    $79

    per month

    Pricing
    Employment HeroMakeswift
    Editions & Modules
    Payroll Standard
    6 AUD
    per month per employee
    Payroll Premium
    8 AUD
    per month per employee
    HR Standard
    8 AUD
    per month per employee
    HR Premium
    12 AUD
    per month per employee
    Managed Payroll
    27 AUD
    per month per employee
    Starter
    $79
    per month
    Team
    $299
    per month
    Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    plans start at 10 users, 100 monthly publishes, and 10 locales
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Employment HeroMakeswift
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional Details*Pricing is per employee/month. $80 minimum spend.—
    More Pricing Information
    Features
    Employment HeroMakeswift
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Employment Hero and Makeswift
    Feature
    Employment Hero
    -
    Ratings
    Makeswift
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Employment Hero and Makeswift
    Feature
    Employment Hero
    -
    Ratings
    Makeswift
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    API00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Internationalization / multi-language00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Web Content Creation
    Comparison of Web Content Creation features of Employment Hero and Makeswift
    Feature
    Employment Hero
    -
    Ratings
    Makeswift
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    4% below category average
    WYSIWYG editor00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Code quality / cleanliness00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Admin section00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Page templates00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Library of website themes00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Mobile optimization / responsive design00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Publishing workflow00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Form generator00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Web Content Management
    Comparison of Web Content Management features of Employment Hero and Makeswift
    Feature
    Employment Hero
    -
    Ratings
    Makeswift
    6.7
    1 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Content taxonomy00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    SEO support00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Availability / breadth of extensions00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Employment HeroMakeswift
    Likelihood to Recommend
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Employment HeroMakeswift
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Employment Hero
    No answers on this topic
    Commerce.com
    Makeswift is an excellent choice when you need to create high quality landing pages. Since it removes the code process, you can move from a design concept to a live site easily. It is particularly helpful for designers who want total creative freedom, as the interface feels more like Figma than a normal website builder. Plus, it’s a lifesaver for collaborative teams because the real time editing allows different people to create and design at the same time without any friction. On the other hand, it might not be the right tool if you are trying to build a complex web application like a custom dashboard or an e-commerce store with thousands of filters. It’s also important to note that while it is no code for design work, the initial setup like getting custom components or the localhost environment running usually requires a developer’s assistance.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Employment Hero
    No answers on this topic
    Commerce.com
    • It feels more like "Designing" than "Coding"
    • What you see is actually what you get
    • Handling Different Screen Sizes (Responsive Design)
    • Editing with other peers
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Employment Hero
    No answers on this topic
    Commerce.com
    • Starting from scratch - Base templates
    • Advanced layout logic
    • Learning curve for custom elements
    • Localhost stability
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Employment Hero
    No answers on this topic
    Commerce.com
    Once you are inside the builder, the daily experience is incredibly smooth. It really does feel like a strong design tool rather than a clunky website builder. The drag and drop feature is fluid and the collaboration mode makes working with my team feel natural rather than a headache. It’s intuitive enough that I can jump in and make significant changes without feeling like I need a manual next to me.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Employment Hero
    No answers on this topic
    Commerce.com
    Essentially the learning curve. I chose Makeswift because it feels much more like a design tool (like Figma) than a development environment. It gives the designers the control to create what they want. It allows to move faster, collaborate in real time without locking each other out of pages, and still gives the developers the freedom to drop in custom components when we need something specific.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Employment Hero
    No answers on this topic
    Commerce.com
    • Cost savings on external dev work
    • Improved on faster iteration
    • Efficiency via p2p collaboration
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    ScreenShots

    Employment Hero Screenshots

    Screenshot of the shift management interface in Employment Hero.Screenshot of Swag, Employment Hero's employment superapp.Screenshot of some of the data-driven insights available in Employment Hero.Screenshot of the cloud payroll interface.Screenshot of Employment Hero's recruitment software.