Factorial vs. Proliant

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Factorial
Score 7.1 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
Proliant
Score 9.3 out of 10
N/A
Proliant provides a cloud-based human capital management solution designed to simplify payroll and HR processes, improves accuracy, and ensures industry compliance. Proliant is an all-in-one solution for workforce and talent management across the entire employment life cycle. Specializing in payroll, Proliant helps users pay people accurately, on time, and without risk from the IRS, supporting tax filings, contractor payments, and unlimited payroll runs. Proliant also streamlines…N/A
Pricing
FactorialProliant
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
FactorialProliant
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
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Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Factorial
7.8
1 Ratings
4% below category average
Proliant
8.3
5 Ratings
2% above category average
Employee demographic data9.01 Ratings8.85 Ratings
Employment history9.01 Ratings8.65 Ratings
Job profiles and administration8.01 Ratings7.93 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.01 Ratings9.25 Ratings
Organizational charting7.01 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Organization and location management7.01 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Factorial
7.7
1 Ratings
6% below category average
Proliant
8.1
5 Ratings
1% below category average
Approval workflow9.01 Ratings9.24 Ratings
Balance details7.01 Ratings7.45 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment7.01 Ratings7.73 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Factorial
5.0
1 Ratings
48% below category average
Proliant
9.0
5 Ratings
9% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information7.01 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Update personal information5.01 Ratings10.05 Ratings
View company policy documentation3.01 Ratings8.33 Ratings
Employee recognition2.01 Ratings7.73 Ratings
View job history8.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Factorial
6.0
1 Ratings
28% below category average
Proliant
10.0
2 Ratings
23% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets6.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Factorial
5.3
1 Ratings
35% below category average
Proliant
9.8
6 Ratings
26% above category average
Report builder6.01 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Pre-built reports4.01 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data6.01 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Factorial
3.5
1 Ratings
78% below category average
Proliant
9.3
4 Ratings
15% above category average
New hire portal4.01 Ratings9.33 Ratings
Manager tracking tools3.01 Ratings9.34 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Factorial
2.8
1 Ratings
97% below category average
Proliant
8.0
1 Ratings
0% below category average
Corporate goal setting1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting4.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking2.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Factorial
5.8
1 Ratings
31% below category average
Proliant
9.2
2 Ratings
15% above category average
Performance plans6.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Performance improvement plans5.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Review status tracking7.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Review reminders6.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Multiple review frequency5.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Factorial
5.7
1 Ratings
29% below category average
Proliant
4.0
1 Ratings
63% below category average
Job Requisition Management4.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Company Website Posting6.01 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Publish to Social Media6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting4.01 Ratings3.01 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.01 Ratings3.01 Ratings
Applicant Tracking5.01 Ratings3.01 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts8.01 Ratings3.01 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Factorial
-
Ratings
Proliant
9.6
6 Ratings
16% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.33 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings9.54 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Factorial
-
Ratings
Proliant
6.3
1 Ratings
21% below category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
FactorialProliant
Likelihood to Recommend
6.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(6 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
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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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Proliant
This is solely based on two things: the fact that we have been unable to have issues fixed after more than a year of dealing with them AND since a key contact for us left we are unable to get a fast turnaround on many questions unless we contact the person who handles our payroll. I like the platform and it's easy to use, but when it's not functioning how we need it to, that's a problem. I still cannot see what my actual PTO balance is on my dashboard (the same for three other employees). This is an issue.
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Pros
Factorial
  • Recruitment ATS.
  • Keeping documents and employee records.
  • Talent performance management.
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Proliant
  • Fantastic customer service!!
  • Well implemented products.
  • Well rounded choices for all HR needs.
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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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Proliant
  • I cannot get RPO to be changed to how it needs to be for our business needs (when T&L employees move to salaried, for example). I have had several meetings regarding this and it still is not fixed -- more than a year later
  • Slow response from employee.helpdesk@proliant.com often leads me to send messages to payroll administrator for response
  • I believe we are paying for some added services; I do not know what these services are and I've asked on several occasions to have someone contact me about this.
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Usability
Factorial
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Proliant
Super user friendly!
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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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Proliant
Proliant is the only payroll software I have used, and I don't plan on changing that anytime soon. It gives me everything I need in simple, easy-to-use software. If I have questions they have quality customer service. I get calls weekly to change to other payroll services, and I don't consider changing because there is no need to change - I have everything I need here. Proliant does exactly the job I am looking for it to do.
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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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Proliant
  • All of my employees use the app on a regular basis and love it.
  • Proliant has helped us solve tax issues our last payroll company could not
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