Factorial HR vs. Meta4 PeopleNet

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Factorial HR
Score 7.0 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Factorial is an HR software company that was founded in 2016. Factorial was born with the goal of solving all the slow and repetitive HR processes through free software and a labor consultant service. The vendor reports that 80% of the day is spent on cumbersome and repetitive tasks and only 20% invests in building a robust business culture, and increasing productivity and employee satisfaction. The vendor aims to provide human resource managers with the tools they need to take…N/A
Meta4 PeopleNet
Score 6.0 out of 10
N/A
Meta4 PeopleNet is an all-in-one integrated HR Solution providing Core HR with personnel administration, total talent management, compensation management with payroll, as well as workforce management (time and attendance, analytics). Meta4 is a Cegid company (acquired late 2019).N/A
Pricing
Factorial HRMeta4 PeopleNet
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Factorial HRMeta4 PeopleNet
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
Factorial HRMeta4 PeopleNet
Top Pros

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Features
Factorial HRMeta4 PeopleNet
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Factorial HR
7.8
1 Ratings
1% below category average
Meta4 PeopleNet
7.0
2 Ratings
12% below category average
Employee demographic data9.01 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Employment history9.01 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Job profiles and administration8.01 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.01 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Organizational charting7.01 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Organization and location management7.01 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Factorial HR
7.7
1 Ratings
5% below category average
Meta4 PeopleNet
6.3
1 Ratings
25% below category average
Approval workflow9.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Balance details7.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment7.01 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Factorial HR
5.0
1 Ratings
48% below category average
Meta4 PeopleNet
7.2
2 Ratings
12% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information7.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Update personal information5.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
View company policy documentation3.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Employee recognition2.01 Ratings5.01 Ratings
View job history8.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Factorial HR
6.0
1 Ratings
27% below category average
Meta4 PeopleNet
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Factorial HR
5.3
1 Ratings
36% below category average
Meta4 PeopleNet
7.0
2 Ratings
8% below category average
Report builder6.01 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Pre-built reports4.01 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data6.01 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Factorial HR
3.5
1 Ratings
79% below category average
Meta4 PeopleNet
9.0
1 Ratings
11% above category average
New hire portal4.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Manager tracking tools3.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Factorial HR
2.8
1 Ratings
97% below category average
Meta4 PeopleNet
9.0
2 Ratings
10% above category average
Corporate goal setting1.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Individual goal setting4.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility4.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Performance tracking2.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Factorial HR
5.8
1 Ratings
32% below category average
Meta4 PeopleNet
9.0
2 Ratings
12% above category average
Performance plans6.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Performance improvement plans5.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Review status tracking7.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Review reminders6.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Multiple review frequency5.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Factorial HR
5.7
1 Ratings
32% below category average
Meta4 PeopleNet
9.0
2 Ratings
14% above category average
Job Requisition Management4.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Company Website Posting6.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Publish to Social Media6.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting4.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Applicant Tracking5.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts8.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Factorial HR
-
Ratings
Meta4 PeopleNet
6.2
1 Ratings
26% below category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Factorial HR
-
Ratings
Meta4 PeopleNet
9.0
1 Ratings
12% above category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
Factorial HRMeta4 PeopleNet
Likelihood to Recommend
6.0
(1 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Factorial HRMeta4 PeopleNet
Likelihood to Recommend
Factorial
I am not fully convinced about factorial HR yet. We are about to transition to a new tool after using Recruitee for a long time. The bar was high when it came to recruitment ATS. and Factorial HR is multifaceted but not as well structured or functional. Support in other languages should also be improved, as those are the most common reviews I have seen online.
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Cegid
Meta4 PeopleNet Core HR is a very powerful HR tool with abundant features that could fulfill pretty much all the HR needs of a small to medium sized organization. It might be an overkill for very small businesses with less than 20 employees as its really geared towards larger organizations. It offers powerful tools to performance reviews as well as employee HR management tasks. One interesting feature is the ability for employees to perform self administrative tasks through the software which allows some automation of tasks. On the other hand, the program can be so feature rich that require an advanced user with data analytic skills to fully utility. Companies that use the software will need to have at least one manager procure training before utilizing its full range of features.
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Pros
Factorial
  • Recruitment ATS.
  • Keeping documents and employee records.
  • Talent performance management.
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Cegid
  • Clean and easy navigation: it is very user-friendly and compared to other solutions I have utilized, there is a clear difference on how information is displayed and also ease of navigation and speed of response of the platform.
  • All modules are really integrated and it is so much power when there is a correlation between say the data displayed in Talent Management and the info seen on the C&B module for example from a performance and compensation perspective, visualizing info and being able to analyze it easier for decision making.
  • Customizable, in our case, we use the solution and enjoy the multiple benefits and efficiencies due to how data is organized and presented and the same time we have the advantage that the user interface is all customized to our own corporate brand/look and feel, color palette and graphical line.
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Cons
Factorial
  • i think the main area is time off requests.
  • also, customer service is not as responsive.
  • interface could be more user friendly.
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Cegid
  • Meta4 PeopleNet Core HR can be a bit overwhelming for light users with limited experience.
  • The performance review features are extensive and require a highly skilled manager that work with data analytics
  • The program is not quite as strong in its recruitment features as other software offerings.
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Support Rating
Factorial
No answers on this topic
Cegid
It is excellent support so far, during implementation and also while live, the only reason why I am giving a 9 is because in some cases we could have had a quicker response or solution, but so far this doesn't look like an issue at all, and the vendor has been making sure we have what we need.
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Alternatives Considered
Factorial
I does not stack up very well. It's best feature is that it is a 360 HR platform, but it needs to evolve and improve. Recruitee and Teamtailor seem way better options, in my opinion, for the Applicant tracking system. Time off tends to get confusing at times, and employees prefer tools like bamboo or Roots, which integrate well with other tools.
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Cegid
Meta4 PeopleNet Core HR really shines as a flexible product capable of evolving with an organization's changing needs. Its robust features, cloud based architecture, and performance analysis help push the product ahead of some of its competitors. While not perfect, the software offers in-depth performance review functions and data analysis tools that show performance trends. With its self administrative tools, employees can help manage their own information, reducing workload for HR managers
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Return on Investment
Factorial
  • It has not had any impact. we are testing the tool for a while now, but we do not think it will make it to the end of the process.
  • It seems good for ATS but all other functionalities seemed to have been left behind.
  • I like that it allows managing posts and other things like internal social media and communities.
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Cegid
  • We now have a tool which is a single solution and connects our employee information for 5 countries and 30K + employees, a single source, talk about efficiency.
  • This is a big step in Digital Transformation, reducing times to complete several processes and also the use of paper forms.
  • Definitely, savings related to the number of solutions software wise that is now integrated and scalable with meta4 PeopleNet Talent Management.
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