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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    HRdirect Smart Apps

    Score7 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    HRdirect Smart Apps is an HR Management software solution from HRdirect, a a division of ComplyRight, Inc., dedicated to developing and delivering “Solutions for Smart Employers” since 1985. The vendor says HRdirect supports business managers at more than 500,000 locations with essential employee management and compliance tasks. HRdirect Smart Apps aims to help users work efficiently and affordably. The vendor's goal is to simplify complex processes and free employers from compliance…N/A

    UZIO

    Score9.4 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    UZIO is a cloud-based HR, payroll and benefits management software and services purpose-built for these small and mid-sized businesses. UZIO aspires to eliminate losses because of manual entries. With a few clicks, users get access to delineated payroll reporting to stay-on-the-top of compliance needs. UZIO's platform currently includes native AI Agent Services and AI Copilot, Payroll, Tax Admin, HR + HR Compliance, Time + Scheduling, AI Expense Management, and Benefits…

    $30

    per month + $13 per employee, per month

    Pricing
    HRdirect Smart AppsUZIO
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    UZIO Core
    $30
    per month $13 / employee / month
    UZIO Essential
    $50
    per month $22 / employee / month
    UZIO Premium
    $80
    per month $27 / employee / month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    HRdirect Smart AppsUZIO
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsNO PER EMPLOYEE PRICING, NO BUNDLED FEATURES. JUST $60 A YEAR PER APP. Simple Pricing, No Matter How You Slice It Only use the Smart Apps that best fit your unique needs and pay the same, low price for each one: just $60 a year. It's easy to add more at any time, too - either as your needs change or as our solutions expand.Addons Include: Time Management $4.50 PEPM Expenses $3.00 PEPM Benefits Administration $4.50 PEPM 401k $2.00 PEPM AI Agent Services $12.00 PEPM UZIO AI Agents available and working 24/7 1099 Contractors$6.50(no tax and no HRIS)
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    Community Pulse
    HRdirect Smart AppsUZIO
    Considered Both Products
    ComplyRight
    No answer on this topic
    UZIO Technologies INC
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    88%
    Would buy again
    15 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    15 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    16 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    12 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    86%
    Implementation went as expected
    12 Answers
    Features
    HRdirect Smart AppsUZIO
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of HRdirect Smart Apps and UZIO
    Feature
    HRdirect Smart Apps
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    20% above category average
    UZIO
    8.8
    14 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Employee demographic data10.01 Ratings7.613 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration10.01 Ratings9.412 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)10.01 Ratings8.911 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings8.911 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings8.912 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings8.912 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings8.912 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of HRdirect Smart Apps and UZIO
    Feature
    HRdirect Smart Apps
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    157% below category average
    UZIO
    8.2
    12 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Approval workflow1.01 Ratings8.211 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings8.112 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.210 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of HRdirect Smart Apps and UZIO
    Feature
    HRdirect Smart Apps
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    19% above category average
    UZIO
    9.0
    16 Ratings
    9% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information10.01 Ratings9.416 Ratings
    Update personal information10.01 Ratings9.416 Ratings
    View company policy documentation10.01 Ratings9.413 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings7.49 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings9.413 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of HRdirect Smart Apps and UZIO
    Feature
    HRdirect Smart Apps
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    153% below category average
    UZIO
    7.1
    13 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Report builder1.01 Ratings7.69 Ratings
    Pre-built reports1.01 Ratings7.013 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings6.78 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of HRdirect Smart Apps and UZIO
    Feature
    HRdirect Smart Apps
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    156% below category average
    UZIO
    8.6
    12 Ratings
    7% above category average
    New hire portal1.01 Ratings8.911 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools1.01 Ratings8.310 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of HRdirect Smart Apps and UZIO
    Feature
    HRdirect Smart Apps
    -
    Ratings
    UZIO
    8.9
    14 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings8.912 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings8.99 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.911 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.913 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.911 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.511 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.910 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of HRdirect Smart Apps and UZIO
    Feature
    HRdirect Smart Apps
    -
    Ratings
    UZIO
    6.4
    5 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings6.45 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of HRdirect Smart Apps and UZIO
    Feature
    HRdirect Smart Apps
    -
    Ratings
    UZIO
    7.7
    5 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings7.84 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings7.84 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings7.55 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings7.85 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of HRdirect Smart Apps and UZIO
    Feature
    HRdirect Smart Apps
    -
    Ratings
    UZIO
    7.0
    7 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings7.27 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings7.37 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings7.65 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings6.55 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings6.55 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of HRdirect Smart Apps and UZIO
    Feature
    HRdirect Smart Apps
    -
    Ratings
    UZIO
    6.9
    5 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings6.75 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings6.95 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings7.25 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of HRdirect Smart Apps and UZIO
    Feature
    HRdirect Smart Apps
    -
    Ratings
    UZIO
    7.1
    5 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings7.93 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings6.93 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings6.63 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings6.44 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings6.64 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings7.93 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings7.64 Ratings
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    Score8.6 out of 10
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    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    HRdirect Smart AppsUZIO
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.3
    (17 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.9
    (13 ratings)
    Support Rating
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    HRdirect Smart AppsUZIO
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ComplyRight
    UPDATE 3/20/2020: I initially gave HRDirect a "0" recommendation due to all the issues we had with the PTO Module. However, since purchasing the Harassment Training Module ($90), this product is the best value for the money and puts us in compliance with mandated requirements. It is easy to use and well-presented. At this point in time, with the issues and frustration level of all our employees, managers, and payroll department, it would be difficult for me to recommend this app as suitable in any scenario. However, should HRdirect fix the issues and get the app to perform as it was originally designed, it would be a great product for a small to medium company that has limited resources yet wants a good product for the money. In our experience, the new hire portal did not appear to be functioning properly; our new hires were not able to access the blank documents. They could see them but not open them (PDFs).
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    UZIO Technologies INC
    UZIO is one of the best HRIS systems I have used over my career. What sets them apart, in my opinion, is the ability to quickly fix or add things because they have actual engineers. Other HRIS systems are just duplicates of other systems that require a lengthy process to correct anything and are much more cumbersome. UZIO is use-friendly.
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    Pros
    ComplyRight
    • Initially, you were able to see all activity and drill down for details.
    • It was easy-access for all our employees in the 7 states we operate in.
    • It provided tracking for the managers.
    • Payroll had access to all PTO requests.
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    UZIO Technologies INC
    • Tech support is consistent and reliable.
    • User interface is easy for employees tracking time and managers approving time.
    • High degree of confidence in the tech.
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    Cons
    ComplyRight
    • HRdirect performed an upgrade in 2019 and that's where things went awry.
    • You could no longer drill down through the calendar to see the details - i.e. Doctor's appointment, illness, childcare issues, vacation, etc.
    • Previous year PTO requests were not archived and you now had to scroll through hundreds of PTO requests to see the most current.
    • Previous PTO requests were listed oldest to most current, resulting in much frustration trying to locate specific ones.
    • The print option was not longer functional.
    • The online help request form was no longer accessible.
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    UZIO Technologies INC
    • We have a shift that crosses midnight and the system resets OT calculation when it becomes a new day, but in CA OT is calculated on hours worked and doesn’t split a shift at midnight for OT purposes. So far they have been unable to address this as it's not an issue in other states.
    • Holiday Pay has been an issue because of our policy - too many changing variables to create a process. Unfortunately, you cannot adjust holiday pay on the employee's timesheet. That would be the simplest solution but so far that hasn't happened.
    • Non-US Citizen beneficiary. This is not an option when electing benefits. Not a big deal unless you have employees with families abroad. We had one and we created a work around.
    • Everything has to be downloaded. You cannot click on an employee's pay stub (for example) and view it within UZIO. It must be downloaded to your computer. Not a big deal - just takes more time and more files to delete on your computer.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ComplyRight
    As previously described, there are too many unresolved issues.
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    UZIO Technologies INC
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    ComplyRight
    No answers on this topic
    UZIO Technologies INC
    To have payroll, HR functions, and scheduling all in one place has truly been a game changer. Even with us only having started using UZIO since February, it’s been so easy to pick up and go for management and our employees. I truly couldn’t recommend UZIO enough. 10 out of 10
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    Support Rating
    ComplyRight
    Due to the fact that we were patient for more than 6 months with no resolution in sight, we decided to end our relationship with HRdirect for PTO tracking. 3/20/2020: We have purchased the Harassment Training Module. Excellent product with great value for the money.
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    UZIO Technologies INC
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    Alternatives Considered
    ComplyRight
    No answers on this topic
    UZIO Technologies INC
    UZIO has a much smoother/easier workflow for benefits setup and management. The system is extremely user friendly and the platform is clean and easy to read. UZIO listens to client feedback and uses that information to improve the system and make it work better for users.
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    Return on Investment
    ComplyRight
    • Initially, HRdirect was proving to be an excellent tool, and we were getting a quick turnaround on small issues. However, the upgrade messed things up on our accessibility, with no resolution in sight.
    • Harassment training module is excellent.
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    UZIO Technologies INC
    • UZIO has had a positive impact on the time it takes to onboard/offboard or complete payroll.
    • UZIO is much more affordable that some of the other HRIS systems.
    • The only negative is that they do not have a performance mgmt system.
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    ScreenShots

    HRdirect Smart Apps Screenshots

    Screenshot of EMPLOYEE RECORDS
Smarter, Centralized Employee Management

 - Directory & Records
 - Employee Self-Service
 - Document StorageScreenshot of ATTENDANCE CALENDAR
Take Control of Employee Attendance

 - 12-Month Calendars
 - Absence Code Management
 - Absence NotesScreenshot of I-9 & W-4
Ease the Burden of Completing I-9 and W-4 Forms

 - Onboarding Workflow
 - Guided I-9 & W-4 Forms
 - History & Audit TrackingScreenshot of JOB APPLICATION
Smart Hiring Begins Before the Interview

 - Compliant Questions Library
 - Customizable Application
 - Online Application LinkScreenshot of PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE
Your Guide to an Effective Disciplinary Program

 - Employee Warning Notices
 - Discipline History
 - Action Plan DocumentationScreenshot of TIME OFF REQUEST
Let Employees Handle Time Off Requests for You

 - Employee Time Off Requests
 - Supervisor Approval Workflow
 - Attendance Calendar Sync

    UZIO Screenshots

    Screenshot of UZIO Technology with native AI Copilot enabled throughout the core platform.