Greenshades vs. PeopleGuru™

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Greenshades
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
Greenshades Software in Jacksonville, Florida offers their cloud-based solutions for payroll taxes and benefits management, including an employee self-service portal, as well as tax & compliance management, and a time clock for employee self-service.N/A
PeopleGuru™
Score 7.3 out of 10
N/A
PeopleGuru is a cloud-based Human Capital Management solution designed for mid-market organizations. From recruitment to retirement, PeopleGuru HCM manages the entire employee life cycle. PeopleGuru's single platform, single database, solution includes: HR, Payroll, Benefits Management, Onboarding, Recruiting, Reporting and Analytics, ACA Management, Salary Administration, Performance Management, and Social Collaboration Tools. In addition to PeopleGuru's next generation technology, PeopleGuru…N/A
Pricing
GreenshadesPeopleGuru™
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional Details
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Top Pros
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Features
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Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Greenshades
7.9
3 Ratings
4% below category average
PeopleGuru™
7.4
12 Ratings
8% below category average
Pay calculation6.03 Ratings7.612 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.02 Ratings8.19 Ratings
Benefit plan administration5.32 Ratings4.28 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.83 Ratings8.111 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.02 Ratings7.610 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.31 Ratings8.94 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Greenshades
-
Ratings
PeopleGuru™
6.5
13 Ratings
19% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings6.012 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings5.911 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings7.610 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings6.811 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings4.49 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings7.99 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings6.99 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Greenshades
-
Ratings
PeopleGuru™
6.4
11 Ratings
24% below category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings7.211 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings5.611 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings6.59 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Greenshades
-
Ratings
PeopleGuru™
8.0
13 Ratings
2% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings7.813 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings8.113 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings7.610 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings8.86 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings7.89 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Greenshades
-
Ratings
PeopleGuru™
6.1
5 Ratings
26% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings6.15 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Greenshades
-
Ratings
PeopleGuru™
6.6
13 Ratings
14% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings6.113 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings6.313 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings7.46 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Greenshades
-
Ratings
PeopleGuru™
7.5
10 Ratings
7% below category average
New hire portal00 Ratings7.710 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings7.26 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Greenshades
-
Ratings
PeopleGuru™
7.3
2 Ratings
10% below category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings6.41 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings7.22 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings7.32 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Greenshades
-
Ratings
PeopleGuru™
6.4
4 Ratings
22% below category average
Performance plans00 Ratings6.24 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings6.53 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings6.24 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings6.53 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings6.53 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Greenshades
-
Ratings
PeopleGuru™
6.1
2 Ratings
26% below category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings5.51 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings6.41 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings6.32 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings6.41 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Greenshades
-
Ratings
PeopleGuru™
6.9
6 Ratings
13% below category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings7.65 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings6.33 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings6.44 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings8.12 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings6.25 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings6.75 Ratings
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User Ratings
GreenshadesPeopleGuru™
Likelihood to Recommend
8.9
(5 ratings)
7.1
(13 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
6.4
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.7
(2 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
1.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
5.5
(2 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
7.5
(13 ratings)
User Testimonials
GreenshadesPeopleGuru™
Likelihood to Recommend
Greenshades Software
We used to have ADP for payroll, the gold standard. I guess to save a few bucks my company switched to Greenshades. From time to time my payroll stub does not show up on time. I asked my HR department about this and was told they are not fond of Greenshades. I call Greenshades to ask about the delay. They do not have any support contact information on the employee website I use to get my payroll information. I had to google them and found a support contact on their website. Not good. When I spoke to someone to ask about the pay stub delays, he hung up on me.
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PeopleGuru™
I'd say PeopleGuru is well suited for most businesses -- a more significant (200+ employees) company may want to use something with a sleeker design. This provider is willing to work with cannabis businesses, which is unusual for payroll providers now.
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Pros
Greenshades Software
  • Electronic Filing
  • Fast and easy W2s
  • Edited and Resubmitting W2s
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PeopleGuru™
  • One system for all human resource functions.
  • Easy ticketing function if you have an issue with the software.
  • Cost effective option.
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Cons
Greenshades Software
  • Better overall website design
  • Easier to edit time slots on timesheet
  • Better notification system for when things need to be approved
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PeopleGuru™
  • Position change future dating
  • Timecard reporting including approval (multiple reports to show timecard with approval)
  • W2 Reconciliation Reports (had to calculate wages to verify accuracy)
  • Benefit Plan effective dating & how it affects the deduction effective dating (results in payroll errors if not careful)
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Likelihood to Renew
Greenshades Software
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PeopleGuru™
The software is cost-effective and exceeds our needs compared to the previous software.
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Usability
Greenshades Software
No answers on this topic
PeopleGuru™
The software is intuitive and user friendly.
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Support Rating
Greenshades Software
No answers on this topic
PeopleGuru™
The customer service is great for the most part. There are a few issues with tax filings but overall I am pleased with the customer service provided by PeopleGuru.
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Online Training
Greenshades Software
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PeopleGuru™
The trainer was difficult to understand.
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Implementation Rating
Greenshades Software
No answers on this topic
PeopleGuru™
The implementation process was cumbersome and stressful. It took an extremely long time to complete this process. We had to learn a lot on the fly because this was the first implementation for all of us. The process would have been a lot easier if there was a third party that could assist with a lot of the work required to transfer and verify data.
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Alternatives Considered
Greenshades Software
Selected Greenshades due to the connector that was already built for Dynamics GP and the modules that would help in house payroll be more efficiently processed
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PeopleGuru™
PeopleGuru is better than other cannabis-friendly payroll systems, like CheckWriters or MyPaperlessOffice (companies so small they were not available in your dropdown). It is not as good as bigger companies that are not cannabis-friendly, like ADP or Paylocity. ADP is super expensive but given the choice I would be with Paylocity over PeopleGuru.
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Return on Investment
Greenshades Software
  • Enables multiple team members to access payroll
  • Eliminates the need for a GP server to run our payroll internally
  • Assists greatly with filing our tax returns on-time and correctly.
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PeopleGuru™
  • Less platforms that need to be managed or maintained
  • Less platforms to pay monthly or annual fees for
  • More costly than Gusto
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ScreenShots

PeopleGuru™ Screenshots

Screenshot of A single employee profile panel stores all employee data including personal documents, PTO requests, banking, skills, certifications, and awards.Screenshot of PeopleGuru HCM is delivered with client defined dashboards which can be configured and controlled by an employee and/or administrator to improve the employee experience and drive user adoption. All dashboards can be exported to Excel.Screenshot of A user experience designed to help employees select the right benefits for themselves, family members, and dependents.Screenshot of The Employee Master, which can be used to manage a large, dynamic workforce. Filter by different locations, departments, or other various structures.Screenshot of the employee portal, available either via mobile or self-service, where employees have access to their pay stubs, W-2s, compensation statements, and PTO management.Screenshot of PeopleGuru's Daily Feed- communication platform to engage, reward, recognize, and collaborate with people. With the Daily Feed, employees can communicate with work groups, use direct private messaging, and publish posts for their peers.