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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    GoCo

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AGoCo is an HR platform designed for small and mid-sized businesses to simplify HR tasks and enhance productivity. GoCo empowers HR teams to streamline workflows and focus on building happier, more efficient teams.N/A

    Iris HR Software

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AIris HR Software (formerly Octopus HR, acquired by Iris Software Group April 2016) is an HR suite.

    $1.50

    per month per user

    Pricing
    GoCoIris HR Software
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Standard
    $1.50
    per month per user
    Plus
    $2
    per month per user
    Pro
    $3.50
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    GoCoIris HR Software
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsWe are an all-in-one solution, without being one-size fits all. Improve your entire employee lifecycle with our comprehensive platform options. Whether you are upgrading from paper-based processes or looking for a more modern solution with better support — we have the package you need.Prices are in British Pounds.
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    Community Pulse
    GoCoIris HR Software
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    GoCo.io. Inc.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    90%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    9 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    67%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    GoCoIris HR Software
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of GoCo and Iris HR Software
    Feature
    GoCo
    7.1
    10 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Iris HR Software
    8.6
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Employee demographic data7.410 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Employment history7.910 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration8.27 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.29 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Organizational charting7.49 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Organization and location management6.67 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)4.96 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of GoCo and Iris HR Software
    Feature
    GoCo
    6.0
    8 Ratings
    31% below category average
    Iris HR Software
    7.6
    2 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Pay calculation6.64 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors5.52 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment6.33 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration7.27 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Direct deposit files7.45 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management6.14 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Reimbursement management2.72 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of GoCo and Iris HR Software
    Feature
    GoCo
    6.4
    4 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Iris HR Software
    8.3
    2 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Approval workflow7.34 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Balance details6.83 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment5.03 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of GoCo and Iris HR Software
    Feature
    GoCo
    7.7
    10 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Iris HR Software
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    1% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information8.18 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Update personal information8.210 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    View company policy documentation8.28 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Employee recognition6.55 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    View job history7.79 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of GoCo and Iris HR Software
    Feature
    GoCo
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Iris HR Software
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets7.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of GoCo and Iris HR Software
    Feature
    GoCo
    5.7
    8 Ratings
    29% below category average
    Iris HR Software
    7.3
    2 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Report builder6.57 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Pre-built reports6.78 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data4.05 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of GoCo and Iris HR Software
    Feature
    GoCo
    7.7
    8 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Iris HR Software
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    New hire portal8.08 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools7.38 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of GoCo and Iris HR Software
    Feature
    GoCo
    3.8
    3 Ratings
    72% below category average
    Iris HR Software
    8.3
    2 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Corporate goal setting3.62 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Individual goal setting1.82 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility3.61 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Performance tracking5.92 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of GoCo and Iris HR Software
    Feature
    GoCo
    5.0
    2 Ratings
    46% below category average
    Iris HR Software
    8.4
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Performance plans5.52 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans4.52 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Review status tracking5.51 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Review reminders4.51 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of GoCo and Iris HR Software
    Feature
    GoCo
    4.5
    1 Ratings
    55% below category average
    Iris HR Software
    7.8
    2 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Job Requisition Management4.51 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Company Website Posting4.51 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media4.51 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting4.51 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of GoCo and Iris HR Software
    Feature
    GoCo
    -
    Ratings
    Iris HR Software
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
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    Score9.4 out of 10
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    Score9.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
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    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    GoCoIris HR Software
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.8
    (10 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (8 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    GoCoIris HR Software
    Likelihood to Recommend
    GoCo.io. Inc.
    It's great for a small company who needs an easy way to save employee data. It's harder to use if you have complex needs or compliance. I often find I know more about HR-related things than our customer support representative, and they're unable to share how GoCo will comply with legal changes.
    Incentivized
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    IRIS Software Group
    Our staff is kept updated with more company policies and we are able to track their holiday and sick days much better. The help and support of their contact support are super good. They reply super fast and are very kind. Also, their sales department isn't pushy like other services they are very knowledgeable and kind.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    GoCo.io. Inc.
    • Support staff is ready to respond with any questions I have.
    • Communication about new offerings and ways to make things easier is great.
    • Site is very user friendly and easy to find what I'm/staff is looking for.
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    IRIS Software Group
    • It's simple. I really appreciate that the layout of Octopus HR isn't something I have to question. I know where to look for something because it's clearly labeled, that's more than I can say for a lot of other HR systems I've seen.
    • Support. If I ever have a question about setting something up, or if something goes wrong, they're always on top of it. For instance, I had no idea how to set up employee photos on our accounts. I tweeted them and they responded right away, I'm based in LA and they're a UK company, I was impressed that they were able to respond right away. They make sure their customers are taken care of.
    • Great self guide. If there's ever an ordinary question I need answered their "Octopus Guide" is very thorough and walks you through everything.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    GoCo.io. Inc.
    • Handling exceptions for staff PTO requests for employees in their 90 day probationary period
    • Ease of managing different hourly work week exceptions
    Incentivized
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    IRIS Software Group
    • initial scope/setup support (outside of template)
    • Contacting support can be difficult
    • case sensitive username for end users (email addresses have to match exactly)
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    GoCo.io. Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    IRIS Software Group
    Employees don't complain about it! If anything they've commented on how nice of a tool it is to have.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    GoCo.io. Inc.
    We are very pleased with the product and the support we receive when we have a question or a request. We have been assigned specific support members who know our business and our expectations. Our employees find the platform to be user-friendly and self-explanatory which reduces the number of questions that our HR team has to field.
    Incentivized
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    IRIS Software Group
    Iris HR Software is a stable and fairly intuitive product which has had a positive impact on our organisation. We have had some support issues but generally feel we've had a positive experience and our personnel and finance teams have benefitted from this process structure. Whilst contacting the correct Iris HR Software support channel has been our biggest issue once we have established contact our tickets have been raised and resolved promptly.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    GoCo.io. Inc.
    GoCo has done a great job of being responsive to us in working through issues in the system.
    Incentivized
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    IRIS Software Group
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    GoCo.io. Inc.
    GoCo was my first choice during the selection process. It was the most user friendly. It has the cleaned appearance. The staff was easy to communicate with. And as a small non-profit, the pricing was good.
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    IRIS Software Group
    I would say the pricing is good but it could be better. Also, the customer service is amazing they do such a great job and you can tell they know what they are doing. Visually it is very easy to use and looks very professional. It is a quick set up and they do their best to give you what you want and need.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    GoCo.io. Inc.
    • We save so much time when onboarding new employees
    • We look much more organized and professional in the new hire process (because we are, thanks to GoCo)
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    IRIS Software Group
    • Our staff is super happy with the service
    • Huge improvement
    • Looks quite professional
    Incentivized
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