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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Iris HR Software

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AIris HR Software (formerly Octopus HR, acquired by Iris Software Group April 2016) is an HR suite.

    $1.50

    per month per user

    Oracle PeopleSoft HCM

    Score6.7 out of 10
    N/AOracle's PeopleSoft HCM is a complete, customizable suite including Global Core Human Capital Management, Workforce Management, Workforce Service Delivery, and Talent Management. PeopleSoft can be integrated to run on the Oracle Cloud.

    $85

    Per User Per Month

    Pricing
    Iris HR SoftwareOracle PeopleSoft HCM
    Editions & Modules
    Standard
    $1.50
    per month per user
    Plus
    $2
    per month per user
    Pro
    $3.50
    per month per user
    Benefits
    $85.00
    Per User Per Month
    Pension Administration
    $85.00
    Per User Per Month
    Human Resources
    $185.00
    Per User Per Month
    Payroll
    $225.00
    Per User Per Month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Iris HR SoftwareOracle PeopleSoft HCM
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPrices are in British Pounds.—
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    Community Pulse
    Iris HR SoftwareOracle PeopleSoft HCM
    Considered Both Products
    IRIS Software Group
    No answer on this topic
    Oracle
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    86%
    Would buy again
    12 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    82%
    Delivers good value for the price
    9 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    14 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    Features
    Iris HR SoftwareOracle PeopleSoft HCM
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Iris HR Software and Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.6
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
    7.9
    75 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Employee demographic data9.02 Ratings8.771 Ratings
    Employment history8.01 Ratings8.169 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration10.02 Ratings7.971 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.02 Ratings7.969 Ratings
    Organizational charting8.02 Ratings7.961 Ratings
    Organization and location management8.02 Ratings8.066 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.02 Ratings7.158 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Iris HR Software and Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    7.6
    2 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
    7.5
    65 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Pay calculation8.01 Ratings7.861 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors7.01 Ratings7.645 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.01 Ratings6.88 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.02 Ratings7.456 Ratings
    Direct deposit files7.01 Ratings7.659 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.02 Ratings7.657 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.02 Ratings7.344 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Iris HR Software and Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.3
    2 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
    7.6
    53 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Approval workflow9.02 Ratings8.045 Ratings
    Balance details8.01 Ratings7.452 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment8.02 Ratings7.341 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Iris HR Software and Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
    7.4
    74 Ratings
    11% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information9.02 Ratings7.764 Ratings
    Update personal information9.02 Ratings8.272 Ratings
    View company policy documentation8.02 Ratings6.850 Ratings
    Employee recognition8.02 Ratings6.343 Ratings
    View job history7.01 Ratings8.068 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Iris HR Software and Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
    8.5
    30 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets7.01 Ratings8.530 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Iris HR Software and Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    7.3
    2 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
    7.2
    70 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Report builder9.02 Ratings8.567 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.02 Ratings6.964 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data6.02 Ratings6.259 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Iris HR Software and Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
    7.5
    49 Ratings
    7% below category average
    New hire portal8.02 Ratings7.549 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.01 Ratings7.545 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Iris HR Software and Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.3
    2 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
    7.4
    38 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Corporate goal setting9.02 Ratings7.236 Ratings
    Individual goal setting9.02 Ratings7.838 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility7.01 Ratings7.436 Ratings
    Performance tracking8.02 Ratings7.338 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Iris HR Software and Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.4
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
    6.2
    43 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Performance plans8.01 Ratings6.542 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans9.02 Ratings6.041 Ratings
    Review status tracking8.02 Ratings6.241 Ratings
    Review reminders9.02 Ratings6.236 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency8.02 Ratings6.039 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Iris HR Software and Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
    6.7
    34 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools8.02 Ratings6.833 Ratings
    Candidate ranking8.02 Ratings6.732 Ratings
    Candidate search8.02 Ratings6.733 Ratings
    Candidate development8.02 Ratings6.730 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Iris HR Software and Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    7.8
    2 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
    7.1
    39 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Job Requisition Management8.02 Ratings6.637 Ratings
    Company Website Posting7.02 Ratings7.035 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.01 Ratings7.329 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking8.01 Ratings7.538 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts8.02 Ratings7.737 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings6.432 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings6.936 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Iris HR SoftwareOracle PeopleSoft HCM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    7.0
    (83 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    3.0
    (11 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.5
    (11 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (5 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    2.0
    (2 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    3.0
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Iris HR SoftwareOracle PeopleSoft 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 PeopleSoft HCM is great for onboarding new hires. The process, including some newer direct entry features, has been streamlined and made more intuitive. However, there is a steep learning curve for those who are completely unfamiliar with enterprise systems as a whole. In my experience, Oracle PeopleSoft HCM's updates have historically failed to improve the intuitiveness of navigation and features even through a move to a SaaS configuration in the cloud. This makes it hard to train new HR staff because there may be five different ways to accomplish the same thing and none of them are intuitive enough to just "figure out". This has been a bone of contention for me for all Oracle products for my entire 20+ year career, and it has never been fully addressed.
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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
    • Oracle PeopleSoft HCM is one of the best product and has helped implement the complex Business functionalities in the Higher Education business in a very streamlined process.
    • Oracle PeopleSoft HCM helped in moving from 34 different legacy system to one centralized system which helps immensely in maintaining the data and reporting purpose.
    • Oracle PeopleSoft HCM also helps immensely in data analytics and trend analysis which helps immensely in preparing for the resourcing and planning for the peak season in advance and be better prepared to handle the quarterly on annual activities.
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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
    • We have issues with students using Time & Labor for multiple jobs, where time is incorrectly calculated, including negative balances where none exist.
    • The application is complex and some areas, especially Time & Labor, are very difficult to troubleshoot. The overall level of complexity has increased over the years.
    • We also use Campus Solutions and had to split apart HCM and CS, significantly increasing our maintenance overhead and creating inter-system issues that aren't always resolvable.
    • Campus Solutions has developed a solution for managing preferred names and gender identity that is missing/ incompatible with the HCM product.
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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
    PeopleSoft HCM has provided a very flexible platform for our HR needs. The ability to add customizations to handle some of our unique business processes have been critical in the longevity of our PS HCM use. We've been able to handle a wide variety of business processes for multiple subsidiaries due to the ability to customize when needed.
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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
    Oracle HCM has been around for more thab a decade and is a preferred package to use for Human capital management.Ease with which upgrades happen and how updates are pushed has come thru a long way of improvement and research over the years.Oracle has moved toward cloud based architecture which will help in its customers keep at par with current industry trends.
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    Reliability and Availability
    IRIS Software Group
    No answers on this topic
    Oracle
    I give this rating because we have had no issues in the area of the product's overall availability. In my opinion the resources are there when we need them and the features serve the purpose they are set to do. I feel things have gone really well as far as the availability of the product.
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    Performance
    IRIS Software Group
    No answers on this topic
    Oracle
    This is highly dependent on the server setup you implement. You need to make sure you've included enough hardware to support your users. Not enough power will quickly rear its ugly head. If you've got the correct setup, the product will operate quickly and provide a good user experience. Oracle is slowed down by certain realtime interfaces to other systems, but this can be addressed by your technical team relatively easily.
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    Support Rating
    IRIS Software Group
    No answers on this topic
    Oracle
    Overall support has been positive and Oracle has gladly sent out representatives to meet with our teams in person. Despite sometimes sow and inadequate fixes, their willingness to try and meet face to face helps give them a better name in our organization. Sometimes their people do not understand unique needs of the industry, and it can be a challenge to explain that one size does not fit all. Finding the appropriate IT support for our unique requests has been hit and miss.
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    In-Person Training
    IRIS Software Group
    No answers on this topic
    Oracle
    In my opinion, training in Oracle PeopleSoft HCM is arduous at best. In my experience, there are numerous issues with creating training environments and that makes practice in a sandbox costly. I prefer asynchronous simulated environment training for this reason, but that costs even more due to the development and testing time needed to create that training. eLearning is always there with only the need to keep it up-to-date.
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    Online Training
    IRIS Software Group
    No answers on this topic
    Oracle
    It was a great training tool and provided all of the necessary information we needed to implement the sites for our clients. We were provided with a great deal of resources in regards to Oracle CRM. We didn't have any issues with the training at all. The only thing I would say would that there could be more FAQ's for users to read through
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    Implementation Rating
    IRIS Software Group
    No answers on this topic
    Oracle
    When we implement Oracle and Taleo to different clients it typically goes pretty smoothly. When we do system upgrades we usually test the main issues the clients are having just to make sure there are not outstanding issues or errors. I don't have any examples where implementation went poorly. It typically goes well and clients are pleased with the final result. The only complaint would be the time it takes to implement
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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
    Oracle PeopleSoft HCM is not as good as SuccessFactors HCM. The look and feel of Oracle PeopleSoft HCM is still 'old school'. Cloud solutions can do more. SuccessFactors offers a great talent management, performance measurement, and employee development, while Oracle PeopleSoft HCM's core is employee records, benefits, and payroll.
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    Scalability
    IRIS Software Group
    No answers on this topic
    Oracle
    In my opinion I rate this high because we have had no issues in this area and so that is why I give it such a high rating. There is no issue with the product's overall scalability. In my opinion this has been a positive from my team and client's view.
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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
    • As a long time PeopleSoft user, my institution has found great advantages of being involved in the HCM realm such as first-hand information, a complete suite of solutions as well as regular updates to stay up with federal and state regulations.
    • Ease of use of development, customization, maintenance and usage perspectives can lead to a better management of financial resources, that minimizes expenditure while providing all necessary resources.
    • Opportunities to provide better customer service and meet organizational policies have to lead to a positive outlook on the tool and its features.
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