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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Gem

    Score9.7 out of 10
    N/AGem is a recruiting platform that brings together ATS, CRM, sourcing, scheduling, and analytics — plus 800+ million profiles to source from — with AI built into every workflow.

    $300

    per month

    Sage HRMS

    Score9.8 out of 10
    N/ASage HRMS is an HR management solution that integrates payroll, benefits, recruiting, employee self-service, and analytics capabilities.N/A
    Pricing
    GemSage HRMS
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    GemSage HRMS
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscount for annual pricing.—
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    Community Pulse
    GemSage HRMS
    Considered Both Products
    Gem
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    Sage
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    13 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    91%
    Delivers good value for the price
    10 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    13 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    11 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    GemSage HRMS
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Gem and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Gem
    7.6
    2 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Sage HRMS
    7.6
    3 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Job Requisition Management9.02 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Company Website Posting6.01 Ratings7.23 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media7.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting8.02 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Customized Application Form8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resume Management7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention4.02 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Candidate Search9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking8.52 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Collaboration8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Creation and Delegation7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email Templates8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Permissions8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts8.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Reporting7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Gem and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Gem
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    5.5
    9 Ratings
    39% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings8.09 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings1.39 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.99 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings6.04 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings6.06 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings1.27 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Gem and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Gem
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    4.8
    7 Ratings
    52% 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
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Gem and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Gem
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    1.2
    7 Ratings
    149% below category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings1.26 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings1.27 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings1.06 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Gem and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Gem
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    3.9
    8 Ratings
    72% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings4.18 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings4.27 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings1.16 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings6.04 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings4.05 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Gem and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Gem
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Gem and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Gem
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    3.7
    8 Ratings
    69% below category average
    Report builder00 Ratings2.07 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings1.28 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings8.06 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Gem and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Gem
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    7.0
    4 Ratings
    14% below category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Gem and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Gem
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    7.3
    2 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Gem and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Gem
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    7.8
    5 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Gem and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Gem
    -
    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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    Score9.4 out of 10
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    Score10 out of 10
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    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    GemSage HRMS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.5
    (13 ratings)
    1.2
    (10 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    GemSage HRMS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Gem
    Gem is a in my opinion a necessity for any TA team in this market. It's no longer possible to be competitive with just LinkedIn - it's easy for candidates to lose those messages. Gem allows you to get noticed by candidates and stay competitive in this market!
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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
    Gem
    • He does great at the moment of follow up candidates.
    • It has a great AI that helps to automatically leave the status of the candidate depending on their response.
    • Save you a lot of time helping you to find the contact info of the candidate automatically.
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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
    Gem
    • Gem's dashboards feature is still a work in progress. It's not incredibly intuitive and there aren't many ways to visualize data.
    • There are often discrepancies between what's in the ATS and what's in Gem and it requires troubleshooting.
    • It would be great if Gem could integrate with data from other sources such as LinkedIn Recruiter so we could see conversion rate data from there as well.
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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
    Gem
    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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    Usability
    Gem
    For tech-savvy users, using Gem is a breeze. For users with less tech intelligence, the UI can be a bit clunky, and can take some training and adaptation to use properly - it's a very robust tool, but, options can feel a bit overwhelming if you're not sure of the exact location of what you're looking for
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Gem
    Gem was able to allow more customization. We were able to see more into our current funnels. Easier to share and collaborate with others. Gem made email campaigns simpler and more customized. Gem took some of the LinkedIn inmail processes and automated them. Gem had better data and after some time got more accurate emails.
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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
    Gem
    • I have been able to reach out to more candidates since using Gem.
    • I have been more organized with responses since using Gem.
    • I am able to easily create new sequences using old sequences.
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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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    ScreenShots

    Gem Screenshots

    Screenshot of an overview of how Gem brings together ATS, CRM, sourcing, scheduling, and analytics — plus 650+ million profiles to source from — with AI built into every workflow.Screenshot of the AI that surfaces the best matches during the application review process, streamlines collaboration with hiring teams, simplifies offer flows, and automates routine administrative tasks.Screenshot of the search tool, used to conduct searches across 650M+ profiles with AI that delivers the best matches for any role.Screenshot of where the AI finds optimal interview times, coordinates across time zones and calendars, and automates reminders — giving recruiters hours back to focus on candidate relationships.Screenshot of where to use AI to personalize messaging to each candidate’s unique characteristics. This can reach across multiple communication channels including SMS.Screenshot of an example of simplified candidate management. Gem’s interactive dashboard helps recruiters grab a quick, visual snapshot of their candidate pipeline, identify candidates that need immediate attention, and hold their hiring managers accountable to SLAs.