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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

    Sage HRMS

    Score9.8 out of 10
    N/ASage HRMS is an HR management solution that integrates payroll, benefits, recruiting, employee self-service, and analytics capabilities.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
    Iris HR SoftwareSage HRMSUZIO
    Editions & Modules
    Standard
    $1.50
    per month per user
    Plus
    $2
    per month per user
    Pro
    $3.50
    per month per user
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    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
    Iris HR SoftwareSage HRMSUZIO
    Free Trial
    NoNoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPrices are in British Pounds.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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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    94%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    86%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Iris HR SoftwareSage HRMSUZIO
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Iris HR Software and Sage HRMS and UZIO
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.6
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Sage HRMS
    5.5
    9 Ratings
    39% below category average
    UZIO
    8.8
    14 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Employee demographic data9.02 Ratings8.08 Ratings7.613 Ratings
    Employment history8.01 Ratings8.09 Ratings8.911 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration10.02 Ratings1.39 Ratings9.412 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.02 Ratings7.99 Ratings8.912 Ratings
    Organizational charting8.02 Ratings6.04 Ratings8.912 Ratings
    Organization and location management8.02 Ratings6.06 Ratings8.912 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.02 Ratings1.27 Ratings8.911 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Iris HR Software and Sage HRMS and UZIO
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    7.6
    2 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Sage HRMS
    4.8
    7 Ratings
    52% below category average
    UZIO
    8.9
    14 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Pay calculation8.01 Ratings6.17 Ratings8.912 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors7.01 Ratings4.04 Ratings8.99 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.01 Ratings6.92 Ratings8.911 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.02 Ratings2.16 Ratings8.913 Ratings
    Direct deposit files7.01 Ratings8.07 Ratings8.911 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.02 Ratings3.06 Ratings8.511 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.02 Ratings3.27 Ratings8.910 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Iris HR Software and Sage HRMS and UZIO
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.3
    2 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Sage HRMS
    1.2
    7 Ratings
    149% below category average
    UZIO
    8.2
    12 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Approval workflow9.02 Ratings1.26 Ratings8.211 Ratings
    Balance details8.01 Ratings1.27 Ratings8.112 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment8.02 Ratings1.06 Ratings8.210 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Iris HR Software and Sage HRMS and UZIO
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Sage HRMS
    3.9
    8 Ratings
    72% below category average
    UZIO
    9.0
    16 Ratings
    9% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information9.02 Ratings4.18 Ratings9.416 Ratings
    Update personal information9.02 Ratings4.27 Ratings9.416 Ratings
    View company policy documentation8.02 Ratings1.16 Ratings9.413 Ratings
    Employee recognition8.02 Ratings6.04 Ratings7.49 Ratings
    View job history7.01 Ratings4.05 Ratings9.413 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Iris HR Software and Sage HRMS and UZIO
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Sage HRMS
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    14% below category average
    UZIO
    6.4
    5 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets7.01 Ratings7.02 Ratings6.45 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Iris HR Software and Sage HRMS and UZIO
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    7.3
    2 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Sage HRMS
    3.7
    8 Ratings
    69% below category average
    UZIO
    7.1
    13 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Report builder9.02 Ratings2.07 Ratings7.69 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.02 Ratings1.28 Ratings7.013 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data6.02 Ratings8.06 Ratings6.78 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Iris HR Software and Sage HRMS and UZIO
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Sage HRMS
    7.0
    4 Ratings
    14% below category average
    UZIO
    8.6
    12 Ratings
    7% above category average
    New hire portal8.02 Ratings7.04 Ratings8.911 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.01 Ratings7.03 Ratings8.310 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Iris HR Software and Sage HRMS and UZIO
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.3
    2 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Sage HRMS
    7.3
    2 Ratings
    11% below category average
    UZIO
    7.7
    5 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Corporate goal setting9.02 Ratings8.01 Ratings7.84 Ratings
    Individual goal setting9.02 Ratings7.02 Ratings7.84 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility7.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings7.55 Ratings
    Performance tracking8.02 Ratings6.02 Ratings7.85 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Iris HR Software and Sage HRMS and UZIO
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.4
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Sage HRMS
    7.8
    5 Ratings
    2% below category average
    UZIO
    7.0
    7 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Performance plans8.01 Ratings9.03 Ratings7.27 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans9.02 Ratings8.03 Ratings7.37 Ratings
    Review status tracking8.02 Ratings7.03 Ratings7.65 Ratings
    Review reminders9.02 Ratings8.04 Ratings6.55 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency8.02 Ratings7.03 Ratings6.55 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Iris HR Software and Sage HRMS and UZIO
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Sage HRMS
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    7% above category average
    UZIO
    6.9
    5 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools8.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings6.75 Ratings
    Candidate ranking8.02 Ratings8.01 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Candidate search8.02 Ratings8.01 Ratings6.95 Ratings
    Candidate development8.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings7.25 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Iris HR Software and Sage HRMS and UZIO
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    7.8
    2 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Sage HRMS
    7.6
    3 Ratings
    4% below category average
    UZIO
    7.1
    5 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Job Requisition Management8.02 Ratings5.02 Ratings7.93 Ratings
    Company Website Posting7.02 Ratings7.23 Ratings6.93 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings6.64 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking8.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings7.93 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts8.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings7.64 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.01 Ratings6.63 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings7.01 Ratings6.44 Ratings
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    User Ratings
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
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    9.3
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    Likelihood to Renew
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    User Testimonials
    Iris HR SoftwareSage HRMSUZIO
    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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    Sage
    Sage HRMS is a software that fits in all organizations whether small or large and this makes it the most suitable HR solution as it will help you manage your workforce even if it may appear small. The software has analytics and reporting tools that are applicable in performance management where you will use them in assessing the productivity of your employees and plan on how to improve further as a workforce. It further helps in employee on-boarding, payroll management, and talent management
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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
    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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    Sage
    • Ability to see history (like job history) easily at a glance.
    • Ability to make changes easily.
    • Organizing info in the employee record.
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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
    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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    Sage
    • We changed our chart of accounts. The system does not allow you to change the numbering format, so we had to start over with new databases.
    • The tax return portion of the software does not file local taxes. We would definitely like to see this functionality in the future.
    • The payroll piece does not handle complicated move up and move downs for union pay. This could definitely be improved upon.
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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
    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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    Sage
    I do not work with this software anymore, and I am not involved with the renewal of it. However, if I were, I would still suggest using it unless something better was introduced
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    UZIO Technologies INC
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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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    Sage
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    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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    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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    Sage
    Sage HRMS was very cost effective for a non-profit. It does all that we needed as a company and more. It also allows us to handle payroll ourselves instead of outsourcing [it].
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    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
    IRIS Software Group
    • Our staff is super happy with the service
    • Huge improvement
    • Looks quite professional
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    Sage
    • there can be a high ROI when processing payroll in house compared to outsourced. Not to mention the flexibility you gain.
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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

    UZIO Screenshots

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