Iris HR Software vs. KACE Asset Management Appliance

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Iris HR Software
Score 6.1 out of 10
N/A
Iris HR Software (formerly Octopus HR, acquired by Iris Software Group April 2016) is an HR suite.
$1.50
Per User Per Month
KACE Asset Management Appliance
Score 7.1 out of 10
N/A
KACE Asset Management Appliance (formerly Dell's Asset Manager) from Quest Software is an IT asset management (ITAM) and software asset management (SAM) solution.N/A
Pricing
Iris HR SoftwareKACE Asset Management Appliance
Editions & Modules
Basic
$1.50
Per User Per Month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Iris HR SoftwareKACE Asset Management Appliance
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
Iris HR SoftwareKACE Asset Management Appliance
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Iris HR SoftwareKACE Asset Management Appliance
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
8.0
1 Ratings
2% above category average
KACE Asset Management Appliance
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
8.0
1 Ratings
0% below category average
KACE Asset Management Appliance
-
Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
8.0
1 Ratings
1% below category average
KACE Asset Management Appliance
-
Ratings
Approval workflow8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
8.3
1 Ratings
2% above category average
KACE Asset Management Appliance
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
8.0
1 Ratings
5% above category average
KACE Asset Management Appliance
-
Ratings
Report builder8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
8.0
1 Ratings
0% below category average
KACE Asset Management Appliance
-
Ratings
New hire portal8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
8.0
1 Ratings
2% below category average
KACE Asset Management Appliance
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
8.0
1 Ratings
0% above category average
KACE Asset Management Appliance
-
Ratings
Performance plans8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
8.0
1 Ratings
1% above category average
KACE Asset Management Appliance
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
8.0
1 Ratings
3% above category average
KACE Asset Management Appliance
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
IT Asset Management
Comparison of IT Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
-
Ratings
KACE Asset Management Appliance
2.2
2 Ratings
110% below category average
Software and hardware inventory tracking00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
License management00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
Asset lifecycle monitoring00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
Contract management00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
Asset relationship management00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
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Small Businesses
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Medium-sized Companies
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Score 9.5 out of 10
KACE Systems Management Appliance
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Score 10.0 out of 10
Enterprises
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Infor Human Resources
Score 7.3 out of 10
KACE Systems Management Appliance
KACE Systems Management Appliance
Score 10.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
Iris HR SoftwareKACE Asset Management Appliance
Likelihood to Recommend
7.0
(2 ratings)
5.0
(2 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Iris HR SoftwareKACE Asset Management Appliance
Likelihood to Recommend
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.
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Quest
The KACE Management Appliance does many different things, but does not do them as well as other products. It is an all-in-one system for Asset tracking, software management, ticketing system, Contact management, and reporting. If you require basic functionality for these, then this product will meet your needs. But when you begin needing advanced/granular functions from the appliance, it will fall short.
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Pros
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.
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Quest
  • Gives you real time data to systems on my network.
  • I can get information on all applications running on devices on my network.
  • I can get information on what systems are not currently patched and up to date with MS and Virus definitions!
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Cons
IRIS Software Group
  • It can take some effort to understand
  • Perhaps the price can go down a bit
  • Menu layout
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Quest
  • Configuring automated software installs is difficult, and logs do not present useful information for troubleshooting.
  • Customer support will just refer you to search itninja.com when you call in for support issues.
  • KACE community site (itninja.com), has outdated documentation, and answers to questions are usually vague at best.
  • KACE Amp agent constantly breaks, and has to be re-installed on end user computers.
  • A parent-child relationship in the ticketing system requires you to create a process.
  • Remote provisioning fails consistently and does not provide any useful information as to why it failed.
  • K1000 is overpriced for the jobs it actually performs and the work that is required to maintain it.
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Likelihood to Renew
IRIS Software Group
Employees don't complain about it! If anything they've commented on how nice of a tool it is to have.
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Quest
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
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.
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Quest
DAM blows away what Free wear we were previous trying to tweak and change for use to benefit the County. But as we looked into DAM we saw much more available with this product compared to what we had been trying to use over the last 10 years. It took a lot of convincing to get County Administration on board with County IT but after we had Dell come in and demo software and appliand to BOS and County Administrator they saw the added benefits of going with DAM! It has been a great addition to our County IT tools!
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Return on Investment
IRIS Software Group
  • Employee efficiency. There's never a question of who I request my time off with. The program sets up line managers who take in all the requests.
  • Less wasted time. Contact info and photo are very visible and easily accessed.
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Quest
  • Asset Tracking works exceptionally well, until the AMP agent breaks an endpoint machine. Quick re-install of the AMP agent usually resolves the issue.
  • The remote provisioning tool fails 90% of the time. If this worked properly or informed us why the remote provisioning failed, this tool could become an invaluable asset.
  • We canceled the support contact because the renewal price was expensive and cost just as much as the initial purchase price.
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