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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    HouseCall Pro

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AHouseCall Pro is a field service management solution built for any professional service-based industry. It includes features such as scheduling and dispatch, customer databases, and live mapping and tracking.

    $65

    per month 1 user

    Mhelpdesk

    Score7.2 out of 10
    N/AMhelpdesk is a field service software solution that manages field technicians, work orders, employee scheduling, and client billing. By combining and integrating multiple business management tools, Mhelpdesk provides a solution that eliminates double-data entry while giving business owners visibility over their field technicians in real-time.

    $49

    per month

    Sage HR

    Score9.2 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    Sage HR is HR software for small to medium businesses. The vendor states Sage HR is designed to be easy to use, and automates every step of the human resource process. Sage HR is designed with modular functionality to be customized for users' needs. According to the vendor, key differentiators include: 1. Easy to use 2. Modular functionality 2. Automates the end-to-end HR process 3. There's a mobile app (iOS & Android) 5. Feature…

    $5.50

    per month

    Pricing
    HouseCall ProMhelpdeskSage HR
    Editions & Modules
    Website Builder
    $25
    per month/add on
    Additional Users
    $30
    per user/per month
    Sales Proposal Tool
    $40
    per month/add on
    Recurring Servicing Plans
    $40
    per month/add on
    Start
    $65
    per month
    Grow
    $149
    per month
    Manage
    $229
    per month
    XL
    Contact sales team
    mHelpDesk
    $169
    per month
    Expenses Management
    $1.50
    per user, per month
    Performance Management
    $3.00
    per user, per month
    Shift Scheduling
    $3.00
    per user, per month
    Timesheets
    $3.00
    per user, per month
    Leave Management
    $5.50
    per user, per month
    Recruitment
    $200.00
    per user, per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    HouseCall ProMhelpdeskSage HR
    Free Trial
    YesYesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details——The modular product. - No hidden fees - Cancel anytime - No credit card required
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    Community Pulse
    HouseCall ProMhelpdeskSage HR
    Considered Multiple Products
    HouseCall Pro
    Chose HouseCall Pro
    Much easier to use.
    Incentivized
    Mhelpdesk
    No answer on this topic
    Sage
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
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    90%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    90%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    Features
    HouseCall ProMhelpdeskSage HR
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of HouseCall Pro and Mhelpdesk and Sage HR
    Feature
    HouseCall Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Mhelpdesk
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HR
    6.9
    12 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings00 Ratings9.011 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings00 Ratings8.211 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings00 Ratings7.99 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings00 Ratings3.911 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings00 Ratings7.09 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings00 Ratings5.54 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of HouseCall Pro and Mhelpdesk and Sage HR
    Feature
    HouseCall Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Mhelpdesk
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HR
    7.5
    2 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of HouseCall Pro and Mhelpdesk and Sage HR
    Feature
    HouseCall Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Mhelpdesk
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HR
    6.7
    12 Ratings
    21% below category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings00 Ratings4.012 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings00 Ratings8.212 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings00 Ratings8.19 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of HouseCall Pro and Mhelpdesk and Sage HR
    Feature
    HouseCall Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Mhelpdesk
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HR
    6.2
    11 Ratings
    28% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings00 Ratings8.211 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings00 Ratings3.89 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings00 Ratings3.19 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of HouseCall Pro and Mhelpdesk and Sage HR
    Feature
    HouseCall Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Mhelpdesk
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HR
    4.8
    6 Ratings
    51% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings00 Ratings4.86 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of HouseCall Pro and Mhelpdesk and Sage HR
    Feature
    HouseCall Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Mhelpdesk
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HR
    5.8
    11 Ratings
    27% below category average
    Report builder00 Ratings00 Ratings7.110 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings00 Ratings7.910 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings00 Ratings2.33 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of HouseCall Pro and Mhelpdesk and Sage HR
    Feature
    HouseCall Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Mhelpdesk
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HR
    7.7
    9 Ratings
    4% below category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings00 Ratings7.39 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings00 Ratings8.18 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of HouseCall Pro and Mhelpdesk and Sage HR
    Feature
    HouseCall Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Mhelpdesk
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HR
    6.0
    8 Ratings
    30% below category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings00 Ratings6.87 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings00 Ratings3.38 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings00 Ratings6.98 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings00 Ratings7.08 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of HouseCall Pro and Mhelpdesk and Sage HR
    Feature
    HouseCall Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Mhelpdesk
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HR
    5.1
    8 Ratings
    44% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings00 Ratings6.08 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings00 Ratings2.27 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings00 Ratings6.08 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings00 Ratings3.28 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of HouseCall Pro and Mhelpdesk and Sage HR
    Feature
    HouseCall Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Mhelpdesk
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HR
    2.7
    4 Ratings
    98% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings00 Ratings2.34 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings00 Ratings2.22 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings00 Ratings4.22 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings00 Ratings2.34 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of HouseCall Pro and Mhelpdesk and Sage HR
    Feature
    HouseCall Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Mhelpdesk
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HR
    2.9
    3 Ratings
    93% below category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings00 Ratings1.33 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings00 Ratings2.02 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings00 Ratings2.02 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings00 Ratings2.02 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings00 Ratings4.02 Ratings
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    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    HouseCall ProMhelpdeskSage HR
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    8.9
    (13 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    HouseCall ProMhelpdeskSage HR
    Likelihood to Recommend
    HouseCall Pro
    Smaller companies (less than 30 employees) and where their isn't recurring services. It's great for one-time service providers.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Mhelpdesk
    Mhelpdesk is perfect for smaller companies and mid-sized companies I would say. Larger companies may need something a little more advanced for lack of better words or able to handle thousands upon thousands of constant work orders, etc. Smaller companies or companies that are mid-size would benefit from this program the most as it provides the necessary programming to succeed along with its ease of use.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Sage
    Keeping an accurate time off calendar, with specific buckets, is extremely important. It has helped my company grow without having to manage things in Excel. Also, implementing an annual review process by using CakeHR has been very clean and transparent with my employees. This also allows me to see year over year. In years past, we used Word or a Jotform which made it challenging to pull up years past.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    HouseCall Pro
    • Schedule
    • Organize jobs
    • User-friendly
    • Great customer communication
    Incentivized
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    Mhelpdesk
    • The timer to track the technicians time is wonderful.
    • Integrates well with QuickBooks.
    • The mobile app is great.
    Read full review
    Sage
    • Employee self service - the apps and desktops GUIs are very intuitive.
    • Leave management - this manages itself through the app and system, saves lots of admin.
    • Customization - you can tailor the system more and more to suit your specific needs.
    • Updates and Customer Service - the CakeHR team gave dedicated a lot of time to bring out weekly updates and systems improvements which shows they are dedicated to making this a great product - the fact that they were bought by Se recently is also testament to their ongoing mission.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Cons
    HouseCall Pro
    • Custom Fields on Invoices
    • Labeling Estimates as Quotes or Proposals
    • Custom Forms
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Mhelpdesk
    • mHelpDesk lacks in its expansion ability of multiple administrator types. We have executive level, midlevel, and department level administrators in addition to the tech, managers, etc. working directly with the system. It seems we are always about one admin level shy of what we need and are unable to create it.
    • mHelpDesk sometimes has difficulty with its mobile tracking either being accurate as seen by the administrators or in locking up the mobile devices of the techs. It is not a constant issue yet one which occurs often enough to be of note.
    • mHelpDesk doesn't track automatically so our mobile techs can shut that off. While that may be a disciplinary operational issue for us as well, we should be able to lock that setting "on" so our users are tracked which using the app.
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    • Some features available in other HR products have not been available in Cake in the past (Performance, ATS), however, these are being rolled out now.
    • The user experience for the Admin interface is not completely intuitive.
    • Overall look and feel could be updated one day.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    HouseCall Pro
    No answers on this topic
    Mhelpdesk
    The staff at Mhelpdesk have been incredible. They are consistently adding new features and are willing to work with us to meet our company's needs
    Read full review
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    HouseCall Pro
    It is much easier to adopt than other FSMs we have tried. While easy to adopt, it is robust and powerful. We were up and running in a matter of days, not weeks.
    Incentivized
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    Mhelpdesk
    It works well for most of what we need. It integrates well w/ quickbooks. We would like to see it integrate w/ outlook.
    Read full review
    Sage
    payroll process is good Sage HR - web version gives good demographic data uploading to Super portal is good uploading to ATO portal is good giving various reports to Managers is good
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    HouseCall Pro
    No answers on this topic
    Mhelpdesk
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    Customer support is amazing. There are times I post a question and I don't get back to support. They will always follow-up with an email to make sure our questions are answered. I even had a call with Julianna who was wonderful and very personable. You definitely get a level us service that exceeds most companies. Keep up the good work CakeHR.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    HouseCall Pro
    Knowify has job costing but lacks the ability to invoice in the field and requires more work from [the] office staff.
    Incentivized
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    Mhelpdesk
    When we first started using Mhelpdesk, RepairShopr was just a blip on our radar and didn't have the feature-set that Mhelpdesk did. RepairShopr looked great, but the Mhelpdesk had a lot more features. Every 6 months or so, I'd check on RepairShopr and it was growing fast and adding new features all the time. After a few years - the difference was night and day so we switched to RepairShopr and it's been a much better fit for our business.
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    Bamboo is more versatile for large enterprises where as Sage HR is better for smaller/mid-size businesses. Both systems have very similar features and functionality. Sage HR has great tools for companies with multiple locations which has benefitted us in tracking employees' time, resources, and performance. Both have similar customer service and it really comes down to what features you are wanting to focus on as a business.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    HouseCall Pro
    • Doubled by profit and income.
    • Cut my office work in half.
    • Improved customer satisfaction
    Incentivized
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    Mhelpdesk
    • It has overall been positive
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    • Saved me lots of admin time with employee self service.
    • I can run this system by myself for over 100 employees so no need to hire extra staff to manage.
    • Easy performance management allows the business to review and appraise employees and make everything more efficient (cost and time).
    Incentivized
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