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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

    SAP Core HR and Payroll

    Score7.4 out of 10
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    Pricing
    Iris HR SoftwareSAP Core HR and Payroll
    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 SoftwareSAP Core HR and Payroll
    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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    Features
    Iris HR SoftwareSAP Core HR and Payroll
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Iris HR Software and SAP Core HR and Payroll
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.6
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    SAP Core HR and Payroll
    7.9
    5 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Employee demographic data9.02 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Employment history8.01 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration10.02 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.02 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Organizational charting8.02 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Organization and location management8.02 Ratings6.05 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.02 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Iris HR Software and SAP Core HR and Payroll
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    7.6
    2 Ratings
    7% below category average
    SAP Core HR and Payroll
    6.4
    5 Ratings
    24% below category average
    Pay calculation8.01 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors7.01 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.02 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Direct deposit files7.01 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.02 Ratings4.04 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.02 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Iris HR Software and SAP Core HR and Payroll
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.3
    2 Ratings
    1% above category average
    SAP Core HR and Payroll
    5.3
    4 Ratings
    43% below category average
    Approval workflow9.02 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    Balance details8.01 Ratings5.04 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment8.02 Ratings4.03 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Iris HR Software and SAP Core HR and Payroll
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    1% below category average
    SAP Core HR and Payroll
    6.8
    5 Ratings
    19% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information9.02 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Update personal information9.02 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    View company policy documentation8.02 Ratings4.02 Ratings
    Employee recognition8.02 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    View job history7.01 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Iris HR Software and SAP Core HR and Payroll
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    14% below category average
    SAP Core HR and Payroll
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets7.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Iris HR Software and SAP Core HR and Payroll
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    7.3
    2 Ratings
    4% below category average
    SAP Core HR and Payroll
    7.0
    5 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Report builder9.02 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.02 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data6.02 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Iris HR Software and SAP Core HR and Payroll
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    6% above category average
    SAP Core HR and Payroll
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    1% below category average
    New hire portal8.02 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.01 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Iris HR Software and SAP Core HR and Payroll
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.3
    2 Ratings
    2% above category average
    SAP Core HR and Payroll
    7.3
    3 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Corporate goal setting9.02 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Individual goal setting9.02 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility7.01 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Performance tracking8.02 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Iris HR Software and SAP Core HR and Payroll
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.4
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    SAP Core HR and Payroll
    6.4
    3 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Performance plans8.01 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans9.02 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Review status tracking8.02 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Review reminders9.02 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency8.02 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Iris HR Software and SAP Core HR and Payroll
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    1% above category average
    SAP Core HR and Payroll
    7.8
    3 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools8.02 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Candidate ranking8.02 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Candidate search8.02 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Candidate development8.02 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Iris HR Software and SAP Core HR and Payroll
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    7.8
    2 Ratings
    2% below category average
    SAP Core HR and Payroll
    6.7
    3 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Job Requisition Management8.02 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Company Website Posting7.02 Ratings5.03 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.01 Ratings4.02 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking8.01 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts8.02 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Iris HR SoftwareSAP Core HR and Payroll
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Iris HR SoftwareSAP Core HR and Payroll
    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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    SAP
    SAP HR can be well suited for global companies with operations in multiple countries. The Payroll module needs to be limited to one instance per country, otherwise trying to maintain multiple countries on the same instance is too complicated. I would not recommend using SAP HR and Payroll for smaller companies because the total cost of ownership and the lack of flexibility will make it unfeasible. There are many cloud-based options now a days available that would fit better for this type of scenario.
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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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    SAP
    • Payroll processing
    • Employee lifecycle management
    • Grant compliance
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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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    SAP
    • The design looks outdated
    • Could add more functions like PTO tracking
    • The help sections aren’t very helpful
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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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    SAP
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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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    SAP
    The system helps solve common nonprofit challenges
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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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    SAP
    SAP is very intuitive to use and allows us to achieve our goals.
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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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    SAP
    • SAP HR is suited for large companies with a sufficient budget. Small budgets will not be able to cover the expensive licensing, technical personnel and consultants required of an SAP installation.
    • In regards to the total cost of ownership, my ROI experience has been that by replacing SAP HR modules with cloud solutions we have been able to reduce the cost up to 60% while modernizing our systems and improving the employee experience.
    • I would encourage decision makers to look for cloud-based alternatives with a robust system integration, before believing that supporting every area of HR with a single SAP installation is a good long-term strategy. Having SAP HR as the core integrated to best-in-class cloud-based systems is a very valid and effective system strategy.
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