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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 People

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AAn extensible, configurable, and flexible global cloud HR and People solution, Sage People aims to empower HR to lead change. Built on Salesforce, Sage People enables business to flow by being inclusive, agile, and resilient, designing new ways of working, successfully competing for talent, and driving business transformation. It does this through automation, to elevate the work of their HR teams and the workforce, using actionable People insights to experiment and innovate, while…N/A
    Pricing
    Iris HR SoftwareSage People
    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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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Iris HR SoftwareSage People
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
    Additional DetailsPrices are in British Pounds.—
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    Features
    Iris HR SoftwareSage People
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Iris HR Software and Sage People
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.6
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Sage People
    7.1
    3 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Employee demographic data9.02 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Employment history8.01 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration10.02 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.02 Ratings3.32 Ratings
    Organizational charting8.02 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Organization and location management8.02 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.02 Ratings3.12 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Iris HR Software and Sage People
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    7.6
    2 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Sage People
    9.2
    3 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Pay calculation8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors7.01 Ratings9.62 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Direct deposit files7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Iris HR Software and Sage People
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.3
    2 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Sage People
    9.7
    3 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Approval workflow9.02 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Balance details8.01 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment8.02 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Iris HR Software and Sage People
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Sage People
    8.2
    3 Ratings
    1% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information9.02 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Update personal information9.02 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    View company policy documentation8.02 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Employee recognition8.02 Ratings5.03 Ratings
    View job history7.01 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Iris HR Software and Sage People
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Sage People
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Iris HR Software and Sage People
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    7.3
    2 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Sage People
    9.8
    2 Ratings
    25% above category average
    Report builder9.02 Ratings9.82 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.02 Ratings9.82 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data6.02 Ratings9.82 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Iris HR Software and Sage People
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Sage People
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    11% above category average
    New hire portal8.02 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.01 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Iris HR Software and Sage People
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.3
    2 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Sage People
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Corporate goal setting9.02 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Individual goal setting9.02 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility7.01 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Performance tracking8.02 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Iris HR Software and Sage People
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.4
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Sage People
    7.8
    3 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Performance plans8.01 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans9.02 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Review status tracking8.02 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Review reminders9.02 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency8.02 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Iris HR Software and Sage People
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Sage People
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools8.02 Ratings8.22 Ratings
    Candidate ranking8.02 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Candidate search8.02 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Candidate development8.02 Ratings7.82 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Iris HR Software and Sage People
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    7.8
    2 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Sage People
    6.7
    3 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Job Requisition Management8.02 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Company Website Posting7.02 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.01 Ratings2.12 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking8.01 Ratings5.62 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts8.02 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings7.42 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings7.22 Ratings
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    Score9.4 out of 10
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    Score9.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
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    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Iris HR SoftwareSage People
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Iris HR SoftwareSage People
    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 People is well suited to small-medium sized organizations that would like a cloud-based HR solution with no need for servers or software to install. I really like the fact that it is based on Salesforce.com so you know that it will be extremely reliable and well supported. It is very flexible and customizable and can work in complex HR arrangements. For example, we have employees in nearly 60 countries and multiple HR jurisdictions and we are able to make it work for us. However, if you are moving from a traditional or customized HR system there may be a steep learning curve and you should be prepared to spend a lot of time setting up and customizing to your needs, in addition to training.
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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
    • Sage is highly flexible and configurable, allowing us to manage the variety of geographies and functional units in one platform.
    • Sage is highly customer focused, with great CSM support.
    • Sage People will be able to integrate with other Sage pillars such as Accounting and Payroll.
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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
    • Training manuals are not much useful. You always need a helping hand to move forward.
    • When you have to look up employees, we have to provide their job title which I feel is not an efficient way.
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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
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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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    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
    We moved to Sage People from a 20+-year-old internally developed HR software. We also evaluated other HR software such as Kronos, SAP, and BambooHR. Ultimately, we chose Sage because of the extensive support they provided to us and the ability to customize to fit our organization's needs. We loved the fact that they were completely cloud-based and built on a reputable platform (Salesforce).
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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
    • Has significantly improved our team resources by having one system and set of processes, rather than managing duplicate entry in multiple systems
    • Has allowed us to finally have a process for ensuring we can approve, manage, track and report employee PTO liability in one system
    • Improved HR Data reporting and Data Analytics for both HR and for managers, so that we can make better people and business decisions
    • Better manager and employee experiences by eliminating paper based request forms and automating workflows
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    ScreenShots

    Sage People Screenshots

    Screenshot of Reports on the matters that mean the most to the organization. Offers insights about a global workforce to suppot informed, data-driven business decisions with data that is always up to date.Screenshot of An employee self-service portal gives the workforce access to common HR tasks, such as managing personal and pay details, viewing company communications, and managing their time off.Screenshot of Sage People is used to manage time off, and track and manage planned and unplanned absences by team or by an individual.Screenshot of Locates future leaders, close skills gaps, and develops talent with a system for employees and managers to engage in conversations anytime, anywhere, with real-time feedback, instant recognition, flexible goal setting, and formal, flexible performance reviews.Screenshot of The Sage People mobile app is used to manage HR processes on-the-go.Screenshot of Sage People Payroll is a unified HR and Payroll system for UK and US teams, to provide an accurate, synced view of people costs.​