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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Factorial

    Score7.1 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

    SherpaDesk

    Score8.4 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    SherpaDesk is a help desk / ticketing platform with time tracking, invoice generation, and business intelligence capabilities.

    $0

    per agent

    Pricing
    FactorialSherpaDesk
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    1st Tech Free
    $0
    per agent
    Adventure Package
    $39
    per agent
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    FactorialSherpaDesk
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    Features
    FactorialSherpaDesk
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Factorial and SherpaDesk
    Feature
    Factorial
    7.8
    1 Ratings
    5% below category average
    SherpaDesk
    -
    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 SherpaDesk
    Feature
    Factorial
    7.7
    1 Ratings
    7% below category average
    SherpaDesk
    -
    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 SherpaDesk
    Feature
    Factorial
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    49% below category average
    SherpaDesk
    -
    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 SherpaDesk
    Feature
    Factorial
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    29% below category average
    SherpaDesk
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Factorial and SherpaDesk
    Feature
    Factorial
    5.3
    1 Ratings
    36% below category average
    SherpaDesk
    -
    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 SherpaDesk
    Feature
    Factorial
    3.5
    1 Ratings
    79% below category average
    SherpaDesk
    -
    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 SherpaDesk
    Feature
    Factorial
    2.8
    1 Ratings
    97% below category average
    SherpaDesk
    -
    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 SherpaDesk
    Feature
    Factorial
    5.8
    1 Ratings
    31% below category average
    SherpaDesk
    -
    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 SherpaDesk
    Feature
    Factorial
    5.7
    1 Ratings
    33% below category average
    SherpaDesk
    -
    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
    Incident and problem management
    Comparison of Incident and problem management features of Factorial and SherpaDesk
    Feature
    Factorial
    -
    Ratings
    SherpaDesk
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Organize and prioritize service tickets00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Subscription-based notifications00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    ITSM collaboration and documentation00 Ratings6.82 Ratings
    Ticket creation and submission00 Ratings8.93 Ratings
    Ticket response00 Ratings8.93 Ratings
    Self Help Community
    Comparison of Self Help Community features of Factorial and SherpaDesk
    Feature
    Factorial
    -
    Ratings
    SherpaDesk
    7.3
    1 Ratings
    9% below category average
    External knowledge base00 Ratings5.51 Ratings
    Internal knowledge base00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Multi-Channel Help
    Comparison of Multi-Channel Help features of Factorial and SherpaDesk
    Feature
    Factorial
    -
    Ratings
    SherpaDesk
    9.1
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Customer portal00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Email support00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Help Desk CRM integration00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    FactorialSherpaDesk
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    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Help Scout
    Score9.3 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    LiveAgent
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    Front
    Score9.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    FactorialSherpaDesk
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    FactorialSherpaDesk
    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.
    Incentivized
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    SherpaDesk
    [It's] well suited for cloud support applications as there's no installation or maintenance required.
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    Pros
    Factorial
    • Recruitment ATS.
    • Keeping documents and employee records.
    • Talent performance management.
    Incentivized
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    SherpaDesk
    • Ticketing is very fast & easy
    • Tracking time is fast
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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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    SherpaDesk
    • Its ability to switch between tickets, assets, etc., is a little clunky. A static menu bar would be helpful.
    • The ability to see the latest update in the ticket view.
    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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    SherpaDesk
    When looking for solutions for our business, I personally looked at Aautotask. I am not the decision maker so I don't know what my boss looked at in full. Autotask seems good. It looked like it got a bit complicated and may be for very large enterprise customers. Just lots of features that we don't need.
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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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    SherpaDesk
    • As a single freelance consultant Sherpadesk has exceptional ROI because it's free but if my company had more support people I would definetly go with SherpaDesk again.
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    ScreenShots

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    SherpaDesk Screenshots

    Screenshot of Techs get instant access to what needs to be done and how they are performing against their teamScreenshot of Manage all open tickets and sort by priority on what needs to be completed firstScreenshot of Track and enter all billable and non-billable timeScreenshot of Review project progress and profitabilityScreenshot of Create flexible rate plans and compile invoices that can be sent out through QuickBooks or FreshBooks integrationsScreenshot of Update customer requests, add time and expenses remotely