Factorial HR vs. Sage HRMS

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 HRMS
Score 8.8 out of 10
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Sage HRMS is an HR management solution that integrates payroll, benefits, recruiting, employee self-service, and analytics capabilities.N/A
Pricing
Factorial HRSage HRMS
Editions & Modules
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Factorial HRSage HRMS
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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Features
Factorial HRSage HRMS
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 HRMS
5.5
9 Ratings
36% below category average
Employee demographic data9.01 Ratings8.08 Ratings
Employment history9.01 Ratings8.09 Ratings
Job profiles and administration8.01 Ratings1.39 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.01 Ratings7.99 Ratings
Organizational charting7.01 Ratings6.04 Ratings
Organization and location management7.01 Ratings6.06 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings1.27 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
Sage HRMS
1.2
7 Ratings
149% below category average
Approval workflow9.01 Ratings1.36 Ratings
Balance details7.01 Ratings1.37 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment7.01 Ratings1.06 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 HRMS
3.9
8 Ratings
70% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information7.01 Ratings4.18 Ratings
Update personal information5.01 Ratings4.27 Ratings
View company policy documentation3.01 Ratings1.16 Ratings
Employee recognition2.01 Ratings6.04 Ratings
View job history8.01 Ratings4.05 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 HRMS
7.0
2 Ratings
12% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets6.01 Ratings7.02 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 HRMS
3.7
8 Ratings
69% below category average
Report builder6.01 Ratings2.07 Ratings
Pre-built reports4.01 Ratings1.28 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data6.01 Ratings8.06 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Factorial HR
3.5
1 Ratings
79% below category average
Sage HRMS
7.0
4 Ratings
14% below category average
New hire portal4.01 Ratings7.04 Ratings
Manager tracking tools3.01 Ratings7.03 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 HRMS
7.3
2 Ratings
10% below category average
Corporate goal setting1.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Individual goal setting4.01 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility4.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Performance tracking2.01 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Factorial HR
5.8
1 Ratings
32% below category average
Sage HRMS
7.8
5 Ratings
2% below category average
Performance plans6.01 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Performance improvement plans5.01 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Review status tracking7.01 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Review reminders6.01 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Multiple review frequency5.01 Ratings7.03 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 HRMS
7.6
3 Ratings
3% below category average
Job Requisition Management4.01 Ratings5.02 Ratings
Company Website Posting6.01 Ratings7.23 Ratings
Publish to Social Media6.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting4.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Applicant Tracking5.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts8.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Factorial HR
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Ratings
Sage HRMS
4.8
7 Ratings
50% below category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings6.17 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings4.04 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings6.92 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings2.16 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.07 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings3.06 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings3.27 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Factorial HR
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Ratings
Sage HRMS
8.5
1 Ratings
7% above category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
Factorial HRSage HRMS
Likelihood to Recommend
6.0
(1 ratings)
1.2
(10 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Factorial HRSage HRMS
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
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
Factorial
  • Recruitment ATS.
  • Keeping documents and employee records.
  • Talent performance management.
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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
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
  • 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
Factorial
No answers on this topic
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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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
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].
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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
  • there can be a high ROI when processing payroll in house compared to outsourced. Not to mention the flexibility you gain.
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