Iris HR Software vs. Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Iris HR Software
Score 8.2 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 month per user
Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM, or Oracle Taleo, is a cloud HCM solution with Talent Management solutions. Its talent management solution includes Recruiting, Onboarding, Learning, Career Development, Opportunity Marketplace, Performance Management, Compensation, Succession Planning, etc.
$4
Per Employee Per Month
Pricing
Iris HR SoftwareOracle Fusion Cloud HCM
Editions & Modules
Standard
$1.50
per month per user
Plus
$2
per month per user
Pro
$3.50
per month per user
Help Desk
$4.00
Per Employee Per Month
Talent Management
$10.00
Per Employee Per Month
Global HR
$15.00
Per Employee Per Month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Iris HR SoftwareOracle Fusion Cloud HCM
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional DetailsPrices are in British Pounds.Contact Oracle HCM for detailed pricing information at +1.800.392.2999
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Community Pulse
Iris HR SoftwareOracle Fusion Cloud HCM
Considered Both Products
Iris HR Software
Chose Iris HR Software
Very different platforms. You get a lot of bang for your buck using Octopus HR. It's a much more modern and simple layout and that's something forward thinking companies definitely enjoy.
Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM

No answer on this topic

Features
Iris HR SoftwareOracle Fusion Cloud HCM
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
8.6
2 Ratings
6% above category average
Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM
8.7
176 Ratings
7% above category average
Employee demographic data9.02 Ratings8.6165 Ratings
Employment history8.01 Ratings9.1174 Ratings
Job profiles and administration10.02 Ratings8.7167 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.02 Ratings8.9157 Ratings
Organizational charting8.02 Ratings8.4159 Ratings
Organization and location management8.02 Ratings8.8164 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.02 Ratings8.4124 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
7.6
2 Ratings
7% below category average
Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM
8.7
119 Ratings
7% above category average
Pay calculation8.01 Ratings9.1106 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors7.01 Ratings8.594 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.01 Ratings8.332 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.02 Ratings8.7108 Ratings
Direct deposit files7.01 Ratings9.0100 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.02 Ratings8.9109 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.02 Ratings8.291 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
8.3
2 Ratings
1% above category average
Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM
8.9
122 Ratings
8% above category average
Approval workflow9.02 Ratings8.8118 Ratings
Balance details8.01 Ratings8.9122 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment8.02 Ratings8.8114 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
8.2
2 Ratings
0% below category average
Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM
8.8
156 Ratings
7% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information9.02 Ratings8.6135 Ratings
Update personal information9.02 Ratings8.9155 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.02 Ratings8.4115 Ratings
Employee recognition8.02 Ratings9.0107 Ratings
View job history7.01 Ratings8.9152 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
7.0
1 Ratings
13% below category average
Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM
8.6
70 Ratings
8% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets7.01 Ratings8.670 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
7.3
2 Ratings
3% below category average
Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM
8.7
157 Ratings
14% above category average
Report builder9.02 Ratings9.0155 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.02 Ratings8.9152 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data6.02 Ratings8.2141 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
8.5
2 Ratings
6% above category average
Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM
8.8
125 Ratings
10% above category average
New hire portal8.02 Ratings8.9122 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.01 Ratings8.7119 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
8.2
2 Ratings
2% above category average
Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM
8.2
125 Ratings
2% above category average
Corporate goal setting9.02 Ratings8.6119 Ratings
Individual goal setting9.02 Ratings8.5121 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility7.01 Ratings8.4111 Ratings
Performance tracking8.02 Ratings8.5124 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
8.4
2 Ratings
6% above category average
Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM
8.6
138 Ratings
8% above category average
Performance plans8.01 Ratings8.4136 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.02 Ratings8.5121 Ratings
Review status tracking8.02 Ratings8.3131 Ratings
Review reminders9.02 Ratings8.4123 Ratings
Multiple review frequency8.02 Ratings8.4120 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
8.0
2 Ratings
3% above category average
Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM
8.5
109 Ratings
9% above category average
Create succession plans/pools8.02 Ratings8.499 Ratings
Candidate ranking8.02 Ratings8.5101 Ratings
Candidate search8.02 Ratings8.6105 Ratings
Candidate development8.02 Ratings8.5103 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
7.8
2 Ratings
2% above category average
Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM
8.3
126 Ratings
8% above category average
Job Requisition Management8.02 Ratings8.3121 Ratings
Company Website Posting7.02 Ratings8.3119 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.01 Ratings8.5118 Ratings
Applicant Tracking8.01 Ratings8.9118 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts8.02 Ratings8.8121 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings8.3112 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings8.7114 Ratings
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User Ratings
Iris HR SoftwareOracle Fusion Cloud HCM
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(3 ratings)
8.7
(219 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.0
(1 ratings)
9.0
(31 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(1 ratings)
7.0
(6 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(6 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
4.1
(6 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.8
(4 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
6.0
(4 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(6 ratings)
User Testimonials
Iris HR SoftwareOracle Fusion Cloud HCM
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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Oracle
Oracle HCM is very much helpful and well suited in the recruitment and placement process and HR data. It makes it easier for HR in [organizations] to keep track of who is in and out of the [organization]. Improvement can be made by allowing employees to record their own data and update it as and when necessary without having to go through HR first.
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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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Oracle
  • A very beneficial tool to keep a record of the performance of all the employees and it can look for the capabilities of the employees.
  • Payroll problems are being solved easily with Oracle HCM Cloud.
  • Capable of holding all the recruitment processes easily and efficiently.
  • Price ranges are also affordable.
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Cons
IRIS Software Group
  • initial scope/setup support (outside of template)
  • Contacting support can be difficult
  • case sensitive username for end users (email addresses have to match exactly)
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Oracle
  • Government entities share data readily on applicants and HCM doesn't make it easy to have applications transferred between organizations. If applicants could apply once and send that application to multiple entities that would really make it more appealing to clients. This is a niche that is currently filled with NEOGOV, however Oracle's analytics are far superior to those in NEOGOV
  • There are no customizations allowed so clients need to work within the configuration standards or create a bolt on. Many times your greatest asset is also one of your biggest weaknesses.
  • Oracle is a large company and sometimes it can be hard to navigate the support matrix that they have set up. They also have tiers of support so you can pay more to get more, which isn't optimal from a customer point of view.
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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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Oracle
Taleo does what we need it to do and based on the costs from both a time and money perspective, I don't see us changing anytime soon. If anything I think we will look to leverage the capabilities available that we may not already be using.
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Usability
IRIS Software Group
Iris HR Software is a stable and fairly intuitive product which has had a positive impact on our organisation. We have had some support issues but generally feel we've had a positive experience and our personnel and finance teams have benefitted from this process structure. Whilst contacting the correct Iris HR Software support channel has been our biggest issue once we have established contact our tickets have been raised and resolved promptly.
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Oracle
After the initial training's, it was quite intuitive to use the application. The application is based upon best practices and the overall flows are quite logical. The train stop approach also ensures that users understand where they are in the process cycle. Also, the number of clicks have been greatly rationalized to ensure that there is more streamlined experience.
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Reliability and Availability
IRIS Software Group
No answers on this topic
Oracle
It works well. However we recently discovered that it no longer is supported on Internet Explorer so we had to change the default browser for everyone in our organization to MS Edge.
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Performance
IRIS Software Group
No answers on this topic
Oracle
Works well.
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Support Rating
IRIS Software Group
No answers on this topic
Oracle
The rating is based upon our current level of support. The overall experience has vastly changed since we moved into product paid support. 'Also, with Oracle going with the model of quarterly patches, it makes sense to have the product company provide support to the overall application thereby eliminating the problems of bugs.
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Online Training
IRIS Software Group
No answers on this topic
Oracle
Great online tools and help, and printed out guidelines.
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Implementation Rating
IRIS Software Group
No answers on this topic
Oracle
There is a lot of potential on Fusion. We have reaped about 10% of potential benefits. Especially on Workforce Intelligence, the opportunities are huge. The reason why we do not use the solution at its full potential is not in the product (which is simple and transparent). A roadmap is under construction to bring more of its potential to the end user.
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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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Oracle
Firstly, create a template for the data of human resources to be filled by the client with help from us, then We transformed the paperwork, excel, word sheets, did data cleansing and refined the data, and matched data with the correct fields inside the template and imported the data to oracle cloud hcm by using human capital management data loader
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Scalability
IRIS Software Group
No answers on this topic
Oracle
Taleo (owned now by Oracle) continues to be an incredibly powerful product and it's scalability is among the most robust of any ATS in use today.
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Return on Investment
IRIS Software Group
  • Our staff is super happy with the service
  • Huge improvement
  • Looks quite professional
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Oracle
  • We were not good at tracking any numbers around recruiting so now this last year we have been able to set the benchmark that we now can work toward improving.
  • At any given time, we could not say how many open positions we had. Now we are able to keep track of that.
  • We do a much better job with communicating with candidates now, especially the ones not selected. This will help us maintain a better reputation and attract the candidates back for other jobs they may be a better fit for in the future.
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