Factorial HR vs. Sage HR

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
Sage HR
Score 6.7 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Sage HR is HR software for small to medium businesses. The vendor states Sage HR is designed to be easy to use, and automates every step of the human resource process. Sage HR is designed with modular functionality to be customized for users' needs. According to the vendor, key differentiators include: 1. Easy to use 2. Modular functionality 2. Automates the end-to-end HR process 3. There's a mobile app (iOS & Android) 5. Feature…
$5.50
per month
Pricing
Factorial HRSage HR
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Expenses Management
$1.50
per user, per month
Performance Management
$3.00
per user, per month
Shift Scheduling
$3.00
per user, per month
Timesheets
$3.00
per user, per month
Leave Management
$5.50
per user, per month
Recruitment
$200.00
per user, per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Factorial HRSage HR
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional Details—The modular product. - No hidden fees - Cancel anytime - No credit card required
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Factorial HRSage HR
Top Pros

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Top Cons

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Features
Factorial HRSage HR
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
Sage HR
6.4
11 Ratings
21% below category average
Employee demographic data9.01 Ratings6.910 Ratings
Employment history9.01 Ratings7.610 Ratings
Job profiles and administration8.01 Ratings5.58 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting7.01 Ratings7.310 Ratings
Organization and location management7.01 Ratings5.58 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings5.54 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Factorial HR
7.7
1 Ratings
6% below category average
Sage HR
7.0
11 Ratings
15% below category average
Approval workflow9.01 Ratings8.411 Ratings
Balance details7.01 Ratings6.611 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment7.01 Ratings6.18 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
Sage HR
8.5
10 Ratings
4% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information7.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Update personal information5.01 Ratings8.710 Ratings
View company policy documentation3.01 Ratings8.68 Ratings
Employee recognition2.01 Ratings8.88 Ratings
View job history8.01 Ratings7.57 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Factorial HR
6.0
1 Ratings
27% below category average
Sage HR
3.0
6 Ratings
90% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets6.01 Ratings3.06 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Factorial HR
5.3
1 Ratings
36% below category average
Sage HR
5.9
10 Ratings
25% below category average
Report builder6.01 Ratings5.39 Ratings
Pre-built reports4.01 Ratings4.49 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data6.01 Ratings8.22 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Factorial HR
3.5
1 Ratings
79% below category average
Sage HR
8.6
8 Ratings
7% above category average
New hire portal4.01 Ratings8.88 Ratings
Manager tracking tools3.01 Ratings8.47 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
Sage HR
5.3
7 Ratings
42% below category average
Corporate goal setting1.01 Ratings5.57 Ratings
Individual goal setting4.01 Ratings5.97 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility4.01 Ratings5.17 Ratings
Performance tracking2.01 Ratings4.87 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Factorial HR
5.8
1 Ratings
32% below category average
Sage HR
5.6
7 Ratings
35% below category average
Performance plans6.01 Ratings5.07 Ratings
Performance improvement plans5.01 Ratings6.46 Ratings
Review status tracking7.01 Ratings4.47 Ratings
Review reminders6.01 Ratings4.87 Ratings
Multiple review frequency5.01 Ratings7.17 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Factorial HR
5.7
1 Ratings
32% below category average
Sage HR
6.5
2 Ratings
19% below category average
Job Requisition Management4.01 Ratings7.32 Ratings
Company Website Posting6.01 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Publish to Social Media6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting4.01 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.01 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Applicant Tracking5.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts8.01 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Factorial HR
-
Ratings
Sage HR
8.2
1 Ratings
2% above category average
Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Factorial HR
-
Ratings
Sage HR
7.0
3 Ratings
13% below category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings7.33 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings6.41 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings7.33 Ratings
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User Ratings
Factorial HRSage HR
Likelihood to Recommend
6.0
(1 ratings)
5.8
(12 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(5 ratings)
User Testimonials
Factorial HRSage HR
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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Sage
Keeping an accurate time off calendar, with specific buckets, is extremely important. It has helped my company grow without having to manage things in Excel. Also, implementing an annual review process by using CakeHR has been very clean and transparent with my employees. This also allows me to see year over year. In years past, we used Word or a Jotform which made it challenging to pull up years past.
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Pros
Factorial
  • Recruitment ATS.
  • Keeping documents and employee records.
  • Talent performance management.
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Sage
  • Employee self service - the apps and desktops GUIs are very intuitive.
  • Leave management - this manages itself through the app and system, saves lots of admin.
  • Customization - you can tailor the system more and more to suit your specific needs.
  • Updates and Customer Service - the CakeHR team gave dedicated a lot of time to bring out weekly updates and systems improvements which shows they are dedicated to making this a great product - the fact that they were bought by Se recently is also testament to their ongoing mission.
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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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Sage
  • Some features available in other HR products have not been available in Cake in the past (Performance, ATS), however, these are being rolled out now.
  • The user experience for the Admin interface is not completely intuitive.
  • Overall look and feel could be updated one day.
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Usability
Factorial
No answers on this topic
Sage
Easy to use and navigate. Staff have all commented on how easy it is for them to view payslips and holidays on the app.
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Support Rating
Factorial
No answers on this topic
Sage
Customer support is amazing. There are times I post a question and I don't get back to support. They will always follow-up with an email to make sure our questions are answered. I even had a call with Julianna who was wonderful and very personable. You definitely get a level us service that exceeds most companies. Keep up the good work CakeHR.
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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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Sage
Bamboo is more versatile for large enterprises where as Sage HR is better for smaller/mid-size businesses. Both systems have very similar features and functionality. Sage HR has great tools for companies with multiple locations which has benefitted us in tracking employees' time, resources, and performance. Both have similar customer service and it really comes down to what features you are wanting to focus on as a business.
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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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Sage
  • Saved me lots of admin time with employee self service.
  • I can run this system by myself for over 100 employees so no need to hire extra staff to manage.
  • Easy performance management allows the business to review and appraise employees and make everything more efficient (cost and time).
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