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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    FunctionFox

    Score6 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    FunctionFox provides TimeFox which is a timesheet and project management solution for small creative companies. The vendor says TimeFox is currently used by over 100,000 creative professionals in Canada, the US, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

    $5

    per user

    Zoho People

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AZoho People is an efficient Human Resources Management System that automates daily tasks. It also offers Performance Management and Learning Management resources.

    $4

    per month per user

    Pricing
    FunctionFoxZoho People
    Editions & Modules
    FunctionFox Classic
    $5
    per user
    FunctionFox Premier
    $10
    per user
    FunctionFox In-House
    $20
    per user
    Essential HR
    $4
    per month per user
    Workforce
    $6
    per month per user
    Talent
    $6
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    $10
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    FunctionFoxZoho People
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional DetailsNo hidden fees. All customer support, and regular upgrades are included free of charge.Zoho People offers pricing plans designed to meet the needs of businesses of all sizes. Plan includes expanded functionality such as core HR, performance management, advanced analytics, and case management. All plans come with a 30-day free trial, no credit card required. A discount is available for annual billing.
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    Community Pulse
    FunctionFoxZoho People
    Considered Both Products
    FunctionFox
    No answer on this topic
    Zoho
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    90%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    9 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    Features
    FunctionFoxZoho People
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of FunctionFox and Zoho People
    Feature
    FunctionFox
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho People
    9.0
    10 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings9.010 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of FunctionFox and Zoho People
    Feature
    FunctionFox
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho People
    10.0
    10 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings10.010 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of FunctionFox and Zoho People
    Feature
    FunctionFox
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho People
    10.0
    10 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Update personal information00 Ratings10.010 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of FunctionFox and Zoho People
    Feature
    FunctionFox
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho People
    9.0
    10 Ratings
    11% above category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings9.09 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings9.09 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of FunctionFox and Zoho People
    Feature
    FunctionFox
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho People
    8.0
    10 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings8.010 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of FunctionFox and Zoho People
    Feature
    FunctionFox
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho People
    7.4
    9 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings7.49 Ratings
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    Score9 out of 10
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    Score9.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    TimeCamp
    Score7.3 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    FunctionFoxZoho People
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (14 ratings)
    9.5
    (11 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    3.0
    (4 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    4.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    FunctionFoxZoho People
    Likelihood to Recommend
    FunctionFox
    If you are trying to track time across teams or functions, that is really what FunctionFox is designed for. I think this would work better for individual, smaller teams with similar tasks and activities, instead of for larger companies with more complex organizational operations. If you are just getting started with time tracking, this could be a good place to start.
    Incentivized
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    Zoho
    Zoho People is well suited for organizations where they need a self service HR tool for tasks like attendance, leave management and time tracking. It is perfect for offices where employees like to work independently and benefit from easily accessing and managing their own HR records. But it is less suitable where internet is an issue or GPS is unavailable which makes the process of check-in/check-out frustrating.
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    Pros
    FunctionFox
    • With only a couple clicks I can still easily pull reports by employee on a weekly basis which provide the information I need to run payroll.
    • I pull reports by client each month for our monthly client billings, which we have broken down by project so I can easily see how our time was spent on their account.
    • We set a budget for the approved number of hours we can apply to any one project for the month, and the system provides the project manager with a warning as the limit comes near. That function has been fantastic!
    • FunctionFox's Help Desk personnel are wonderful, providing an exceptionally personalized experience. They take their time, and will even schedule a call to go into greater depth, such as an entire account review just to ensure you're able to use all the product features to your company's best advantage. Our entire team jumped on a half hour call a couple months ago, and she answered ALL of our questions, including providing us with info on some features we hadn't realized even existed.
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    Zoho
    • Data Management- It's useful to have all data related to HR in one space, especially using the cloud. Separating data into relevant categories also makes administrative work a breeze.
    • Employee Resources- Having a central place for employees to reach out to HR is ideal.
    • Customization- Creation of forms is especially useful for a growing business.
    • Integration- Integrates well with other systems.
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    Cons
    FunctionFox
    • The function of the site is not as user-friendly as others, it's sometimes hard to find certain projects and organize data in order to track effectively. I would often need to download/export reports.
    • Sometimes a project would accidentally be created twice and hours billed to two separate projects for the same thing. Which made tracking and billing increasingly difficult.
    • Little to no organization of projects for billing and finance purposes, which makes it hard when we conduct billing as there is not a clear way to know if a project is complete, ongoing, rejected etc.
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    Zoho
    • Check in and GPS issues - The app sometimes struggles with location detection during check-in which delays logging in
    • Limited offline access - Zoho People should have had an offline functionality making it difficult for employees to check in or log hours when internet connection is an issue
    • Clunky user interface - I personally find the interface bit too cluttered which makes navigation difficult
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    Likelihood to Renew
    FunctionFox
    All of my employees are used to it and introducing a new software to them requires them to get trained again increasing the costs. TimeFox is an easy to use and understand software. Another advantage of TimeFox is that is an online software and I can access it whenever I want to.
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    Zoho
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    FunctionFox
    It's a good tool for tracking hours and overall budget. It does not give you insight into why there are those hours, or what part of the project has over burned. The tool is also tough to export reports and find the correct information throughout. Not only this, but I also have a hard time changing project details - there's no real easy way to and there's a larger room for error
    Incentivized
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    Zoho
    Because it is one of the best HRM software i have ever used and literally my experience with Zoho People is amazing and we are still using this software in our company to track employee records. Zoho People is perfectly fits on our organisation where employees is mandatory to run a health business. Thanks Zoho
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    Support Rating
    FunctionFox
    I haven't used FunctionFox for a lot of support requests. On the times that i've been having issues I've had the issue resolved within a day, most questions I have had i've been able to source answers online or from a colleague. From what I have experienced the support team seems great.
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    Zoho
    Because Zoho is perfect in all aspects.
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    Implementation Rating
    FunctionFox
    Unsure on implementation of FunctionFox - was before my time at the company. Everyone at the company had a good understanding of the product and how to use it by the time I joined. My understanding is we implemented ourselves with a few training sessions for the creative team and adding hours as well as training for the account team to add projects
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    Zoho
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    FunctionFox
    When we were looking for software we tested several, and FunctionFox was hands down the best value. While there are other options, and each company is different, nothing could come close to filling our needs the way FunctionFox has. The money we spend has been returned several times over.
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    Zoho
    One of the innovative CRM software products on the market is Zoho People. Compared to Salesforce and SugarCRM, Zoho People comes up to their standards. Zoho People is an integrated suite of CRM tools that allows small businesses to work more efficiently. Zoho People is a better platform for managing HR and other human resource management. And it's a cost-effective solution for start-ups.
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    Return on Investment
    FunctionFox
    • FunctionFox pays for itself just about every month in terms of how much more I am able to bill than before I started using the software, and how much less time I need to spend on non-billable admin tasks. I used to create invoices based mostly on what sounded fair, rather than on accurate time & cost records. I'm sure my clients loved it, but it wasn't healthy for my business. Now I base invoices on actual time and expense records, and end up with more money in my pocket.
    • It's not tangible, but FunctionFox has improved my ability to communicate with clients, and with freelance partners when I'm involved in a collaborative project. I can anticipate and discuss potential budget or delivery deadline overruns before they occur. The goodwill this builds has had a tremendously positive impact on client and partnership relations.
    • I fell into freelancing without a lot of experience running a business. FunctionFox has been a great teacher, helping me think through many issues that I wouldn't have even recognized as important. It is simple to use, with a UI that is neither intimidating nor overwhelming, and it has been super flexible in terms of molding it to suit the way I work.
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    Zoho
    • For us, the time/attendance tracking function of Zoho People has done a lot to increase accountability for scheduling and attendance. Since we are a volunteer staff, scheduling can be difficult, and this has made it so much easier to quantify and track everyone's weekly time commitments.
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    ScreenShots

    FunctionFox Screenshots

    Screenshot of Easily navigate throughout FunctionFox from the customizable Home dashboard.Screenshot of CEO Desktop enables users to visualize budgets and deadlines for specific projects.Screenshot of The Project Status page provides the users with  an overview of the projects and the different stages they are at. With the filters users can drill down to see specific clients or projects.Screenshot of The Calendar provides a great weekly or monthly view of project start and due dates, along with deliverables, milestones, and meetings.

    Zoho People Screenshots

    Screenshot of Zoho People's self-service interface