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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    greytHR

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AThe greytHR Platform is a suite of cloud HR solutions for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). It offers productivity tools for people management, simpler HR processes, and professional delivery of HR services. The Employee Portal for the manager and employee self-service supports better employee engagement and all-around time savings. The vendor states greytHR software is used by 15,000+ customers and 1.5 million users in India and the Middle…

    $3,495

    per month per user

    Meta4 PeopleNet

    Score6 out of 10
    N/AMeta4 PeopleNet is an all-in-one integrated HR Solution providing Core HR with personnel administration, total talent management, compensation management with payroll, as well as workforce management (time and attendance, analytics). Meta4 is a Cegid company (acquired late 2019).N/A
    Pricing
    greytHRMeta4 PeopleNet
    Editions & Modules
    Starter
    ₹0
    per month per user
    Essential
    ₹3495
    per month per user
    Growth
    ₹5495
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    ₹7495
    per month per user
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    greytHRMeta4 PeopleNet
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsFor India Customers, the price starts at ₹3495 for 50 employees. For additional employees, ₹30, ₹60, ₹100 will be charged for Essential, Growth, and Enterprise plans. Also greytHR offers special annual pricing for those who wish to pay once for the entire year. For GCC Customers, the price starts at $2 per employee per month on top of a fixed base price of $30.—
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    Features
    greytHRMeta4 PeopleNet
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of greytHR and Meta4 PeopleNet
    Feature
    greytHR
    8.7
    4 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    6.2
    1 Ratings
    28% below category average
    Pay calculation9.03 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.43 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Direct deposit files8.63 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management9.04 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.04 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of greytHR and Meta4 PeopleNet
    Feature
    greytHR
    -
    Ratings
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of greytHR and Meta4 PeopleNet
    Feature
    greytHR
    -
    Ratings
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    6.3
    1 Ratings
    27% below category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of greytHR and Meta4 PeopleNet
    Feature
    greytHR
    -
    Ratings
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    7.2
    2 Ratings
    14% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of greytHR and Meta4 PeopleNet
    Feature
    greytHR
    -
    Ratings
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Report builder00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of greytHR and Meta4 PeopleNet
    Feature
    greytHR
    -
    Ratings
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    11% above category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of greytHR and Meta4 PeopleNet
    Feature
    greytHR
    -
    Ratings
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of greytHR and Meta4 PeopleNet
    Feature
    greytHR
    -
    Ratings
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of greytHR and Meta4 PeopleNet
    Feature
    greytHR
    -
    Ratings
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of greytHR and Meta4 PeopleNet
    Feature
    greytHR
    -
    Ratings
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
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    greytHRMeta4 PeopleNet
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    Score8.6 out of 10
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    Score9.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    APS
    Score5.7 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    ADP Streamline Payroll
    Score6.1 out of 10
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    greytHRMeta4 PeopleNet
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.0
    (4 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    greytHRMeta4 PeopleNet
    Likelihood to Recommend
    GreytHR
    greytHR can be recommended when starting off exploring HRMS tools. However, the robustness of the tool needs improvement so that it can fit everyone's use case as well as inclusion of newer features that many competitors offer already. If you have a very big team, then this tool may not be the perfect fit as bugs will be easily visible
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    Cegid
    Meta4 PeopleNet Core HR is a very powerful HR tool with abundant features that could fulfill pretty much all the HR needs of a small to medium sized organization. It might be an overkill for very small businesses with less than 20 employees as its really geared towards larger organizations. It offers powerful tools to performance reviews as well as employee HR management tasks. One interesting feature is the ability for employees to perform self administrative tasks through the software which allows some automation of tasks. On the other hand, the program can be so feature rich that require an advanced user with data analytic skills to fully utility. Companies that use the software will need to have at least one manager procure training before utilizing its full range of features.
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    Pros
    GreytHR
    • Leave Management - Anyone can track and get leave approvals easily
    • Daily Attendance Management - Check in-time, out-time, late time etc.
    • Employee Information Management - Salary details, appraisal details etc. can be tracked on the portal.
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    Cegid
    • Clean and easy navigation: it is very user-friendly and compared to other solutions I have utilized, there is a clear difference on how information is displayed and also ease of navigation and speed of response of the platform.
    • All modules are really integrated and it is so much power when there is a correlation between say the data displayed in Talent Management and the info seen on the C&B module for example from a performance and compensation perspective, visualizing info and being able to analyze it easier for decision making.
    • Customizable, in our case, we use the solution and enjoy the multiple benefits and efficiencies due to how data is organized and presented and the same time we have the advantage that the user interface is all customized to our own corporate brand/look and feel, color palette and graphical line.
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    Cons
    GreytHR
    • Overall UI needs to be worked on, it looks outdated
    • WFH option for employee attendance
    • Add location data in attendance
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    Cegid
    • Meta4 PeopleNet Core HR can be a bit overwhelming for light users with limited experience.
    • The performance review features are extensive and require a highly skilled manager that work with data analytics
    • The program is not quite as strong in its recruitment features as other software offerings.
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    Support Rating
    GreytHR
    No answers on this topic
    Cegid
    It is excellent support so far, during implementation and also while live, the only reason why I am giving a 9 is because in some cases we could have had a quicker response or solution, but so far this doesn't look like an issue at all, and the vendor has been making sure we have what we need.
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    Alternatives Considered
    GreytHR
    Since I am a end user and wasnt part of purchase process would like to skip this question
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    Cegid
    Meta4 PeopleNet Core HR really shines as a flexible product capable of evolving with an organization's changing needs. Its robust features, cloud based architecture, and performance analysis help push the product ahead of some of its competitors. While not perfect, the software offers in-depth performance review functions and data analysis tools that show performance trends. With its self administrative tools, employees can help manage their own information, reducing workload for HR managers
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    Return on Investment
    GreytHR
    • Simply helped us manage payroll for our employees effectively
    • Tax declaration was made easy in India as they also offered calculations based on the new & old tax regimes.
    • Reduced manual effort in leave tracking for our team where it was done ineffectively prior to having greytHR
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    Cegid
    • We now have a tool which is a single solution and connects our employee information for 5 countries and 30K + employees, a single source, talk about efficiency.
    • This is a big step in Digital Transformation, reducing times to complete several processes and also the use of paper forms.
    • Definitely, savings related to the number of solutions software wise that is now integrated and scalable with meta4 PeopleNet Talent Management.
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    ScreenShots

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    Screenshot of greytHR payroll overviewScreenshot of greytHR attendance calendar viewScreenshot of Asset information captureScreenshot of AI HR Assistant with in self service