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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    I-9 HQ™ for Employer Services, by Equifax

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AEquifax Workforce Solutions brings organizations the information, expertise, and HR solutions they need to help meet their compliance commitments and manage the changes that impact their workforce. Our Verification Services and flagship The Work NumberⓇ database help improve the speed of verifications and the accuracy of decisions that help consumers nationwide.

    $8.50

    per month

    Iris HR Software

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AIris HR Software (formerly Octopus HR, acquired by Iris Software Group April 2016) is an HR suite.

    $1.50

    per month per user

    Sage HRMS

    Score9.8 out of 10
    N/ASage HRMS is an HR management solution that integrates payroll, benefits, recruiting, employee self-service, and analytics capabilities.N/A
    Pricing
    I-9 HQ™ for Employer Services, by EquifaxIris HR SoftwareSage HRMS
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Standard
    $1.50
    per month per user
    Plus
    $2
    per month per user
    Pro
    $3.50
    per month per user
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    I-9 HQ™ for Employer Services, by EquifaxIris HR SoftwareSage HRMS
    Free Trial
    NoNoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Prices are in British Pounds.—
    More Pricing Information
    Features
    I-9 HQ™ for Employer Services, by EquifaxIris HR SoftwareSage HRMS
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of I-9 HQ™ for Employer Services, by Equifax and Iris HR Software and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    I-9 HQ™ for Employer Services, by Equifax
    -
    Ratings
    Iris HR Software
    8.6
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Sage HRMS
    5.5
    9 Ratings
    39% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings9.02 Ratings8.08 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings8.01 Ratings8.09 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings10.02 Ratings1.39 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings9.02 Ratings7.99 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings8.02 Ratings6.04 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings6.06 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.02 Ratings1.27 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of I-9 HQ™ for Employer Services, by Equifax and Iris HR Software and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    I-9 HQ™ for Employer Services, by Equifax
    -
    Ratings
    Iris HR Software
    7.6
    2 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Sage HRMS
    4.8
    7 Ratings
    52% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings8.01 Ratings6.17 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings7.01 Ratings4.04 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.01 Ratings6.92 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.02 Ratings2.16 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings7.01 Ratings8.07 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings3.06 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.02 Ratings3.27 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of I-9 HQ™ for Employer Services, by Equifax and Iris HR Software and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    I-9 HQ™ for Employer Services, by Equifax
    -
    Ratings
    Iris HR Software
    8.3
    2 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Sage HRMS
    1.2
    7 Ratings
    149% below category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings9.02 Ratings1.26 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings8.01 Ratings1.27 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.02 Ratings1.06 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of I-9 HQ™ for Employer Services, by Equifax and Iris HR Software and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    I-9 HQ™ for Employer Services, by Equifax
    -
    Ratings
    Iris HR Software
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Sage HRMS
    3.9
    8 Ratings
    72% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.02 Ratings4.18 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings9.02 Ratings4.27 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.02 Ratings1.16 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings8.02 Ratings6.04 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings7.01 Ratings4.05 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of I-9 HQ™ for Employer Services, by Equifax and Iris HR Software and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    I-9 HQ™ for Employer Services, by Equifax
    -
    Ratings
    Iris HR Software
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Sage HRMS
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.01 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of I-9 HQ™ for Employer Services, by Equifax and Iris HR Software and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    I-9 HQ™ for Employer Services, by Equifax
    -
    Ratings
    Iris HR Software
    7.3
    2 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Sage HRMS
    3.7
    8 Ratings
    69% below category average
    Report builder00 Ratings9.02 Ratings2.07 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.02 Ratings1.28 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings6.02 Ratings8.06 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of I-9 HQ™ for Employer Services, by Equifax and Iris HR Software and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    I-9 HQ™ for Employer Services, by Equifax
    -
    Ratings
    Iris HR Software
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Sage HRMS
    7.0
    4 Ratings
    14% below category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings8.02 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings9.01 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of I-9 HQ™ for Employer Services, by Equifax and Iris HR Software and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    I-9 HQ™ for Employer Services, by Equifax
    -
    Ratings
    Iris HR Software
    8.3
    2 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Sage HRMS
    7.3
    2 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings9.02 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings9.02 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings7.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings8.02 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of I-9 HQ™ for Employer Services, by Equifax and Iris HR Software and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    I-9 HQ™ for Employer Services, by Equifax
    -
    Ratings
    Iris HR Software
    8.4
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Sage HRMS
    7.8
    5 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings8.01 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings9.02 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings8.02 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings9.02 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings8.02 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of I-9 HQ™ for Employer Services, by Equifax and Iris HR Software and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    I-9 HQ™ for Employer Services, by Equifax
    -
    Ratings
    Iris HR Software
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Sage HRMS
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings8.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings8.02 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings8.02 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings8.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of I-9 HQ™ for Employer Services, by Equifax and Iris HR Software and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    I-9 HQ™ for Employer Services, by Equifax
    -
    Ratings
    Iris HR Software
    7.8
    2 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Sage HRMS
    7.6
    3 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings7.02 Ratings7.23 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings8.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings8.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings8.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
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    Medium-sized Companies
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    Score8.6 out of 10
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    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    I-9 HQ™ for Employer Services, by EquifaxIris HR SoftwareSage HRMS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    1.2
    (10 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    I-9 HQ™ for Employer Services, by EquifaxIris HR SoftwareSage HRMS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Equifax
    LawLogix Guardian is well suited for companies who want or need to keep digital I-9 records in a safe and convenient place. LawLogix Guardian also keeps you up to date on all compliance practices for the country or state that you're in, ensuring that you stay compliant to the best of your abilities. One scenario where LawLogix falters is a very specific scenario of hiring minors without a Driver's License. In certain states, items such as report cards can be used in lieu of certain identifying documents. However, there is no accommodation for that in the current I-9 form.
    Incentivized
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    IRIS Software Group
    Our staff is kept updated with more company policies and we are able to track their holiday and sick days much better. The help and support of their contact support are super good. They reply super fast and are very kind. Also, their sales department isn't pushy like other services they are very knowledgeable and kind.
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    Sage HRMS is a software that fits in all organizations whether small or large and this makes it the most suitable HR solution as it will help you manage your workforce even if it may appear small. The software has analytics and reporting tools that are applicable in performance management where you will use them in assessing the productivity of your employees and plan on how to improve further as a workforce. It further helps in employee on-boarding, payroll management, and talent management
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    Pros
    Equifax
    • Immediate access to employee performance
    • Allows only members who are affected and their superiors access to employee performance
    • Keep administration aware of entries with immediate email reminders that an entry has been made on an employee.
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    IRIS Software Group
    • It's simple. I really appreciate that the layout of Octopus HR isn't something I have to question. I know where to look for something because it's clearly labeled, that's more than I can say for a lot of other HR systems I've seen.
    • Support. If I ever have a question about setting something up, or if something goes wrong, they're always on top of it. For instance, I had no idea how to set up employee photos on our accounts. I tweeted them and they responded right away, I'm based in LA and they're a UK company, I was impressed that they were able to respond right away. They make sure their customers are taken care of.
    • Great self guide. If there's ever an ordinary question I need answered their "Octopus Guide" is very thorough and walks you through everything.
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    Sage
    • Ability to see history (like job history) easily at a glance.
    • Ability to make changes easily.
    • Organizing info in the employee record.
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    Cons
    Equifax
    • Credential updates
    • Regulations on screening
    • Some reporting
    Incentivized
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    IRIS Software Group
    • initial scope/setup support (outside of template)
    • Contacting support can be difficult
    • case sensitive username for end users (email addresses have to match exactly)
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    Sage
    • We changed our chart of accounts. The system does not allow you to change the numbering format, so we had to start over with new databases.
    • The tax return portion of the software does not file local taxes. We would definitely like to see this functionality in the future.
    • The payroll piece does not handle complicated move up and move downs for union pay. This could definitely be improved upon.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Equifax
    No answers on this topic
    IRIS Software Group
    Employees don't complain about it! If anything they've commented on how nice of a tool it is to have.
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    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
    Equifax
    No answers on this topic
    IRIS Software Group
    Iris HR Software is a stable and fairly intuitive product which has had a positive impact on our organisation. We have had some support issues but generally feel we've had a positive experience and our personnel and finance teams have benefitted from this process structure. Whilst contacting the correct Iris HR Software support channel has been our biggest issue once we have established contact our tickets have been raised and resolved promptly.
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Equifax
    Gusto is great but Equifax Workforce Solutions really helps us manage payroll, HR, benefits, and other employee needs much more seamlessly. We are so glad we made the transition to this platform as it helps keep us organized even more for all of our employee needs! It's been a great decision
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    IRIS Software Group
    I would say the pricing is good but it could be better. Also, the customer service is amazing they do such a great job and you can tell they know what they are doing. Visually it is very easy to use and looks very professional. It is a quick set up and they do their best to give you what you want and need.
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    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].
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Equifax
    • It has helped us digitize our I-9s, including for employees that have been with us for a long time.
    • It helps us ensure compliance to the best of our abilities in case of any audits.
    • It helps us find record in an organized fashion.
    • It helps us verify employment at the beginning of a new hire's employment to avoid any issues down the line.
    Incentivized
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    IRIS Software Group
    • Our staff is super happy with the service
    • Huge improvement
    • Looks quite professional
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    Sage
    • there can be a high ROI when processing payroll in house compared to outsourced. Not to mention the flexibility you gain.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    I-9 HQ™ for Employer Services, by Equifax Screenshots

    Screenshot of I-9 HQ™ offers a suite of reports with a range of different reporting options. Reports are available to users whose role includes report access, and will only contain data from locations the user is assigned to. Images are examples and for information purposes only. They may vary across platforms and are subject to change.Screenshot of the dashboard from which administrators can manage users and create custom roles. Images are examples and for information purposes only. They may vary across platforms and are subject to change.Screenshot of The Employee Profile page, which displays pertinent information about the employee, such as contact information, hire date, and employment status. Images are examples and for information purposes only. They may vary across platforms and are subject to change.