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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Factorial

    Score9 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    Factorial is a business management software designed to streamline HR processes, including time and attendance tracking, talent development, payroll, and finance management.

    $80

    per month

    Microsoft Viva Goals (discontinued)

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Viva Goals (formerly Ally, or Ally.io) was a Strategic Goal-Planning & Execution Management software. Ally.io became a Microsoft brand after the October 2021 acquisition, and is slated for retirement December 2025.

    $108

    per year per user

    Pricing
    FactorialMicrosoft Viva Goals (discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft Viva - Learn Module
    $48
    per year per user
    Microsoft Viva - Insights Module
    $48
    per year per user
    Microsoft Viva - Topics Module
    $48
    per year per user
    Microsoft Viva Suite
    $108
    per year per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    FactorialMicrosoft Viva Goals (discontinued)
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    Features
    FactorialMicrosoft Viva Goals (discontinued)
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Factorial and Microsoft Viva Goals (discontinued)
    Feature
    Factorial
    7.8
    1 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Microsoft Viva Goals (discontinued)
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    Ratings
    Employee demographic data9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Factorial and Microsoft Viva Goals (discontinued)
    Feature
    Factorial
    7.7
    1 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Microsoft Viva Goals (discontinued)
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    Ratings
    Approval workflow9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Factorial and Microsoft Viva Goals (discontinued)
    Feature
    Factorial
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    49% below category average
    Microsoft Viva Goals (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition2.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Factorial and Microsoft Viva Goals (discontinued)
    Feature
    Factorial
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    29% below category average
    Microsoft Viva Goals (discontinued)
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    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Factorial and Microsoft Viva Goals (discontinued)
    Feature
    Factorial
    5.3
    1 Ratings
    36% below category average
    Microsoft Viva Goals (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Report builder6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Factorial and Microsoft Viva Goals (discontinued)
    Feature
    Factorial
    3.5
    1 Ratings
    79% below category average
    Microsoft Viva Goals (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Factorial and Microsoft Viva Goals (discontinued)
    Feature
    Factorial
    2.8
    1 Ratings
    97% below category average
    Microsoft Viva Goals (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Corporate goal setting1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking2.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Factorial and Microsoft Viva Goals (discontinued)
    Feature
    Factorial
    5.8
    1 Ratings
    31% below category average
    Microsoft Viva Goals (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Performance plans6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Factorial and Microsoft Viva Goals (discontinued)
    Feature
    Factorial
    5.7
    1 Ratings
    33% below category average
    Microsoft Viva Goals (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    FactorialMicrosoft Viva Goals (discontinued)
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    Score9.4 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
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    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
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    User Ratings
    FactorialMicrosoft Viva Goals (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    FactorialMicrosoft Viva Goals (discontinued)
    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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    Discontinued Products
    Well suited for
    • Companies that have experience of using the OKR methodology and have a clear understanding of what it is
    • Companies that are planning to expand/scale the OKR program
    • Companies that are looking to reduce the effort involved in running the OKR program
    Ill-suited for:
    • Companies that are using OKRs for the first time and do not have a clear understanding of the methodology
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Factorial
    • Recruitment ATS.
    • Keeping documents and employee records.
    • Talent performance management.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    • Visualizing the hierarchy and relationship between objectives and key results. The nesting and double alignment functionality are especially helpful, as they can't easily be expressed on, say, a simple worksheet or Confluence page.
    • Reminding the team to make regular check-ins. What gets measured gets done. This prevents the common pitfall of setting goals and not revisiting them until the end of a project (when it is too late).
    • Integration with external sources for automated check-ins. Why do this manually when it can happen behind the scenes?
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    • Accelerate integrations and add more integrations.
    • Ally.io has room for improvement in providing benchmark in-depth analysis across industries, same-size companies, etc.
    • Ally.io can still improve upon some of its product features and communicating the releases. Videos have been extremely helpful.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    Microsoft Viva comes with Teams. The Monday board is helpful too, but I just like Microsoft Viva better
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    • Ally.io has had a positive impact so far in reducing the effort involved in managing the entire OKR program.
    • It also has brought with itself the opportunities to avail training and Q&A sessions with experts
    • Increased the overall engagement of the company with its objectives
    Incentivized
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