Frontline HCM (Aesop Online) vs. Paycor

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Frontline HCM (Aesop Online)
Score 7.8 out of 10
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N/AN/A
Paycor
Score 7.5 out of 10
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Paycor provides core HR functions scaled towards small and mid-sized businesses. Paycor offers an integrated benefits platform for interfacing directly with insurance carriers and an adaptable time management platform.N/A
Pricing
Frontline HCM (Aesop Online)Paycor
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Frontline HCM (Aesop Online)Paycor
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsPaycor's pricing for small, mid, and enterprise companies varies based on product bundle and company size. Because Paycor HR software is built to help businesses scale and grow, plans are based on the mix of HR products needed, and company size. Payroll is at the core of Paycor's offering, and their products are sold as a part of their payroll and HR platform.
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Frontline HCM (Aesop Online)Paycor
Features
Frontline HCM (Aesop Online)Paycor
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Frontline HCM (Aesop Online)
7.0
5 Ratings
12% below category average
Paycor
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration6.53 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Frontline HCM (Aesop Online)
9.6
5 Ratings
17% above category average
Paycor
-
Ratings
Approval workflow9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment9.93 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Frontline HCM (Aesop Online)
6.8
3 Ratings
18% below category average
Paycor
-
Ratings
Update personal information7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation6.12 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Frontline HCM (Aesop Online)
8.1
4 Ratings
7% above category average
Paycor
-
Ratings
Report builder7.33 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports8.94 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data7.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Frontline HCM (Aesop Online)
8.0
1 Ratings
1% above category average
Paycor
-
Ratings
New hire portal7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Frontline HCM (Aesop Online)
7.0
1 Ratings
12% below category average
Paycor
-
Ratings
Performance plans7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Frontline HCM (Aesop Online)
10.0
1 Ratings
25% above category average
Paycor
-
Ratings
Candidate search10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Frontline HCM (Aesop Online)
-
Ratings
Paycor
8.1
382 Ratings
1% below category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings8.5370 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings8.25 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.3171 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.1262 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.8365 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.1305 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.896 Ratings
Best Alternatives
Frontline HCM (Aesop Online)Paycor
Small Businesses
Dayforce Powerpay
Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.4 out of 10
Dayforce Powerpay
Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.4 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
Enterprises
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 9.6 out of 10
Infor Human Resources
Infor Human Resources
Score 7.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
Frontline HCM (Aesop Online)Paycor
Likelihood to Recommend
8.1
(16 ratings)
7.3
(396 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
(1 ratings)
8.0
(21 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(3 ratings)
7.7
(364 ratings)
Availability
8.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
Performance
10.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(5 ratings)
4.8
(58 ratings)
In-Person Training
10.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.0
(1 ratings)
8.1
(19 ratings)
Configurability
8.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(4 ratings)
Ease of integration
7.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Product Scalability
10.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
10.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
Frontline HCM (Aesop Online)Paycor
Likelihood to Recommend
Frontline Education
Frontline is well suited for an organization such as a school district where teachers sometimes need to put in for a substitute at the last minute or especially early in the morning. The system also helps with substitutes in picking up the jobs when a teacher puts in an absence.
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Paycor Inc
Paycor centralizes all recruiting and onboarding tasks in one platform, making it easier to stay organized, maintain compliance, and provide a streamlined experience for both candidates and hiring managers. But software issues cause extreme and costly delays. Customer service representatives are often not knowledgeable, and it frequently takes multiple calls to reach the right person who can create a ticket. This process can take days to resolve, even if a resolution is found.
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Pros
Frontline Education
  • Easily submission process. Select the day you need to schedule on the listed calendar, mark the type of request, and submit.
  • Works on different digital devices including phones, tablets, and computers.
  • Easily track your balances by looking at your account history.
  • Delete requests you have already submitted.
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  • Onboarding works very well for us with a lot of Self-Service for employees it gives us time back and ensures data accuracy is in the employees control.
  • Recruiting works well because it links to specific jobs and automatically posts jobs when an employee is separated from service.
  • Tax filings work fairly well for us and have always been accurate.
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Cons
Frontline Education
  • Teachers cannot cancel their own absence. We have to ask the office staff to do so. This is irritating when an absence must be canceled (Due to a canceled professional development, for example).
  • Sometimes absences go unfilled. It would be great if AESOP could have a roster of qualified substitutes to cover absences.
  • You cannot assign your absence to a particular substitute if you know he or she is available and a good fit for your absence.
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Paycor Inc
  • Administrative/C-Suite level of canned reports and dashboards
  • Displaying company reminders or documents to sign that are urgent in a way that doesn’t allow an employee to clock out until they have completed the task.
  • More options to build an org chart
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Likelihood to Renew
Frontline Education
Long time customer with Frontline Absence Management. Product support has been excellent, integrations easy to work with, & suite of products mesh together well.
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Paycor Inc
Price point is the biggest driving factor. Paycor has made some strides in the customer service area and we've seen enough improvements that renewing our contract has become more a reality than a pipe dream. The system functions well and our employees are familiar with how it works, so to make a change would be a huge lift for our team
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Usability
Frontline Education
While we have had minor issues logging in as our organization has its own login page, the site and its application are very easy to use. So long as members of a group log in through the appropriate page, navigating and using this site is quite easy. With the transition from Aesop to Frontline, the page also seems to have worked through any glitches found with the previous page and its app.
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Paycor Inc
The performance management module was so inaccessible it was impossible to implement alone. They must have received this feedback a lot as then they started offering implementation specialists ($5,000!) that actually got us up and running. Before that I could not access the module. Other areas are relatively easy to learn via their support articles and videos
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Reliability and Availability
Frontline Education
There have been several times the system was unavailable. When there has been an issue, Frontline HAS NOT notified us....which has been disappointing.
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Paycor Inc
I feel like Paycor is always up and running! If they are planning downtime, they communicate it clearly. Every once in a while, I get something that says the system isn't working but it is usually back up within the hour. I typically find by the time that the employees complain about it, that it is resolved within the system.
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Performance
Frontline Education
No issues reported by end users of slow or not loading pages.
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Paycor Inc
For the most part, everything moves super fast. There are a few sections (Expense Management) that sometimes take a bit to load correctly. Or if they are interesting, it takes a minute to talk to each other! But reports are quickly downloaded and available! Even data heavy reports run fairly fast!
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Support Rating
Frontline Education
Internal support is provided by EDU Staff based out of Grand Rapids. Whenever I have had an issue they are very responsive to my needs. For instance, there may be conflicts in the amount of money that was listed for the contract. There may be questions about the length of an assignment such as 1/2 day, full day, or early dismissal. The school will sometimes enter the wrong information. Very good IT support, but sometimes you are on hold for 5 to 10 minutes because they do not have enough workers in their Call Center
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Paycor Inc
I feel like support will transfer you back and forth between departments and put you on hold forever. I believe it is very difficult to see the status of an open ticket. During my experience, it feels like the client has to push all communication and request updates from support regularly.
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In-Person Training
Frontline Education
Our Implementer/Trainer was a product line expert. He (Connor) walked us through every step with confidence and explained everything in detail. Frontline provided written documentation, cut-n-paste emails to staff, and a test environment for us to play in. We were able to test unique scenarios without actually sending emails, notifications, alerts to staff. This was very useful.
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Paycor Inc
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Online Training
Frontline Education
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Paycor Inc
The online trainings are super helpful. They have user guides that you can read through, interactive training that will walk you through it as well as plain web based ones. I've actually never had an in-person training but all of the information you need can be found online. They also will do individual support training if you are struggling with a certain area.
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Implementation Rating
Frontline Education
Our Frontline implementer was an expert in the field & knew the product in & out. We had very little issues going live.
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Paycor Inc
Implementation of any new software is going to be challenging, especially if you are maintaining an existing program concurrently. When it is time for dual-processing (both old and new software) prior to going live, be prepared to be stressed. But trust the process and it will be over soon.
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Alternatives Considered
Frontline Education
Frontline seems to be the industry standard for this software in the education industry. I am not familiar with any competitors or what was evaluated prior to implementing Frontline. For it to be the industry standard, I would assume that its cost is fair in relation to competitors and that the onboarding process is simple.
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Paycor Inc
Paycom is terrible or at least it was 5 plus years ago. The in The interface is terrible, there was no mobile app.. it was not a great solution solution and did not have good integrations. Over all the product was terrible for admins and employees In times of critical need their have been some hiccups.terrible csr
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Scalability
Frontline Education
Our district has approximately 300 substitutes & 1,800 employees. Size has never been an issue with Absence Management. There are other districts much larger using Absence Management with no problems
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Paycor Inc
I gave it a 10 because we only use it across one organization. However, it has allowed us to break it into multiple departments and layers of management. It is also easy for us to utilize across different locations but still under one master company. They have always provided us support when we decide to change something on an organizational level
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Return on Investment
Frontline Education
  • It's given staff direct access to inputting their absences and secure coverage quicker, whereas before they had to make a call to a person. That person had to secure coverage for the entire district at different levels. Sometimes that person was absent or unable to provide coverage.
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Paycor Inc
  • Number wise, this takes field employees LESS time to execute their process THUS saving money in the field.
  • This takes the office staff MORE time to process what the field is doing and costing MORE money on an executive level as opposed to an hourly or field level.
  • The ROI was not considered while joining as the amount of employees involved necessitated a change in the previous system.
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Paycor Screenshots

Screenshot of the real-time data insights that support critical business decisions.Screenshot of Paycor's expense reportingScreenshot of the recruiting processes streamlined in PaycorScreenshot of workforce scheduling in PaycorScreenshot of Paycor's mobile app, that allows employees to punch in and out from their phonesScreenshot of the Paycor Home Screen