JazzHR vs. TriNet HR Plus

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
JazzHR
Score 6.1 out of 10
N/A
JazzHR is an ATS and recruiting software. JazzHR aims to replace antiquated hiring processes like email and spreadsheets with an intuitive applicant tracking system that helps recruiters and hiring managers build a scalable and effective recruiting process.
$99
per month
TriNet HR Plus
Score 5.1 out of 10
N/A
HR Plus (formerly Zenefits) is TriNet’s administrative services organization (ASO) solution, combining expert support and administration with a technology platform for HR, payroll, and benefits.
$10
per month
Pricing
JazzHRTriNet HR Plus
Editions & Modules
Hero
$99
per month
Plus
$325
per month
Pro
$499
per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
JazzHRTriNet HR Plus
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual pricing.
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Community Pulse
JazzHRTriNet HR Plus
Considered Both Products
JazzHR
Chose JazzHR
Like most ATS platforms, Jazz has similar features, but came in for significantly cheaper than the competition and totally sufficient for the needs of our team. With our Zenefits integration discount and a non-profit discount it was a very clear choice. The startup / activation …
Chose JazzHR
Both Greenhouse and Lever at least seemed to have great products and great teams; they simply weren't worth 2-5X the cost for us. Now, let's be clear - a platform that helps you hire the best people is a certainly worth 2-5X (or perhaps 10X) the cost. However, for most small …
TriNet HR Plus
Chose TriNet HR Plus
The only direct competitor for Zenefits I looked at was ADP Resource and found that Zenefits was easier to start with and more cost-effective for our needs.
Chose TriNet HR Plus
We used QuickBooks Online Payroll from 2014 to 2019 and transitioned to Zenefits Payroll at the beginning of 2020 when Zenefits Payroll shortly after Zenefits Payroll became available in all 50 states. We made the transition to provide our employees with one powerful app to …
Chose TriNet HR Plus
Zenefits has better reporting capabilities and is easier to use.
Chose TriNet HR Plus
The decision to use Zenefits had already been made by the time I started with the company. Do not know much about other alternatives.
Chose TriNet HR Plus
Zenefits has a great "personality". They feel relatable, their features are simple, and I felt comfortable that we'd have a good road ahead with Zenefits.
Features
JazzHRTriNet HR Plus
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
JazzHR
3.5
54 Ratings
77% below category average
TriNet HR Plus
5.5
29 Ratings
34% below category average
Job Requisition Management4.748 Ratings5.122 Ratings
Company Website Posting3.352 Ratings6.118 Ratings
Publish to Social Media2.745 Ratings5.116 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting5.049 Ratings5.118 Ratings
Customized Application Form3.052 Ratings00 Ratings
Resume Management3.954 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention1.932 Ratings5.521 Ratings
Candidate Search3.350 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking4.454 Ratings6.120 Ratings
Collaboration4.451 Ratings00 Ratings
Task Creation and Delegation3.646 Ratings00 Ratings
Email Templates3.951 Ratings00 Ratings
User Permissions4.151 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts3.950 Ratings5.526 Ratings
Reporting1.044 Ratings00 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
JazzHR
-
Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
6.6
136 Ratings
21% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings6.5112 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings7.5106 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings6.0106 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings6.0111 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings5.5120 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings7.0123 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.5109 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
JazzHR
-
Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
7.2
121 Ratings
12% below category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings8.0104 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings6.052 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings7.066 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.5109 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings7.5104 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings7.597 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.068 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
JazzHR
-
Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
6.5
119 Ratings
23% below category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings6.5117 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings6.0115 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings7.095 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
JazzHR
-
Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
6.9
135 Ratings
17% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings7.5129 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings8.0135 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings7.0122 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings4.566 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings7.5104 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
JazzHR
-
Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
7.0
23 Ratings
14% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.023 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
JazzHR
-
Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
6.3
108 Ratings
18% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings6.0104 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.5106 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings5.567 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
JazzHR
-
Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
6.5
115 Ratings
20% below category average
New hire portal00 Ratings7.5114 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings5.594 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
JazzHR
-
Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
2.9
44 Ratings
94% below category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings3.140 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings3.143 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings2.238 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings3.140 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
JazzHR
-
Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
6.5
61 Ratings
19% below category average
Performance plans00 Ratings6.558 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings6.054 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings6.056 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings7.056 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.052 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
JazzHR
-
Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
4.2
25 Ratings
60% below category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings2.021 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings5.623 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings4.625 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings4.624 Ratings
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User Ratings
JazzHRTriNet HR Plus
Likelihood to Recommend
3.9
(57 ratings)
6.5
(145 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.0
(7 ratings)
8.5
(11 ratings)
Usability
4.4
(6 ratings)
6.5
(36 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
8.8
(6 ratings)
8.8
(42 ratings)
Implementation Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
8.8
(4 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(4 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(4 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
JazzHRTriNet HR Plus
Likelihood to Recommend
Employ Inc.
Since it allows you to tag candidates based on their level of talent or potential utility to the company, it is best used to identify the best prospects in large operations, such as multi-franchise oriented businesses that cover all kinds of sales. It can be used to make periodic assessments of the level of employee growth in certain departments, and based on the results let us know if certain employees would do better working in another type of area, so that the overall work operations are more uniform. JazzHR could excel in departments that use a high level of reporting, as its administrative tools provide high content reports with statistics on the performance of each employee or candidate at different levels.
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TriNet
I think as a small business owner, this system gives peace of mind. When I'm onboarding an employee I can automatically integrate the process with Gmail and Quickbooks. I feel like they are always doing work in the background and I don't have to keep checking up on them or verifying the work that's been done
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Pros
Employ Inc.
  • Customizable fields for the applicant/candidate process.
  • Easily tag managers on comments for candidates.
  • Send emails to candidates easily through the system.
  • Easy to see duplicate candidates and delete or merge their files.
  • Can assign stars to candidates and managers can vote on a candidate through the system.
  • Can set up Questionnaires to help screen candidates.
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TriNet
  • Payroll services in all 50 states, including payroll tax filings
  • Integrations with tools like QuickBooks, Google Workspace, Slack, and Human Interest (401(k))
  • Simple yet powerful mobile app for employees to access information including paystubs, benefits, and time off requests
  • Streamlined admin portal for People Ops professionals
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Cons
Employ Inc.
  • The integration of the other systems such as Payroll, HR systems and operations are not easy to set and not all systems are compatible.
  • Should improve compatibility with Microsoft Teams
  • Some processes require more steps and become more tedious than in other solutions
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TriNet
  • Support doesn't exist once you are a customer
  • Tax team has a 3-6 month response time
  • Poor Menu/Navigation structure
  • Fails to pay taxes on time, results in delinquency notices and fees
  • Glitchy UI, sometimes you need to wait a day or two for a section to work again
  • Feels like a perpetual beta product, nothing polished about it
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Likelihood to Renew
Employ Inc.
It worked well for the majority of our needs and is still in use even though I've left the company. The Resumator was an interim solution until we found a system that integrated with all our other internal systems. However, we ended up staying with it because of ease of use
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TriNet
We've already renewed after our first year with Zenefits due to the cost savings, ease of administration, reduction in overhead required to perform HR functions, and the employees happily embracing and liking the software. I've found employees generally hate anything new, but we've had no complaints about Zenefits outside the first few weeks of getting used to it.
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Usability
Employ Inc.
It's not a 10 due to the eTemplates. If those were less time-consuming to set up and if some common forms were available to select from already set up, then I would give it a 10.
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TriNet
It's extremely user friendly and customer service is super helpful. The app needed help a while back but it has greatly improved. There were issues with files being cut off, and when I was onboarded, it actually cut my offer letter off hiding important information. Since then, it's been fixed so they are continually improving.
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Reliability and Availability
Employ Inc.
No answers on this topic
TriNet
We have not experienced any application errors or unplanned outages in the two years I have been using this app. Sometimes there is a lag in the time keeping/ confirming your location, however, it quickly resolves itself within seconds and more often than not is an internet connection error
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Performance
Employ Inc.
No answers on this topic
TriNet
This app always loads extremely quickly and in a reasonable time frame. Like I said, when we do experience lags from this app, it is more often than not an internet connection error
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Support Rating
Employ Inc.
Each person I've spoken to have been helpful, positive and encouraging. Once you begin using JazzHR, they have intervals in which they reach out to you to see how you're doing or if you have any questions. When you're setting up, they review what you've done and offer praise as well as suggestions on how to make it work better for you. They offer webinars and online training videos to walk you through every process.
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TriNet
Not good at all. Basically I typically feel like they can solve the issue at hand. However, they take forever and it never feels like they really care. It can be frustrating that the agent will never speak with you on the phone or just give you their direct contact info so that you can continue to follow up on the same issue. Once they "close" the issue - you have to go back to the main customer service email or line again, even though it may be related to something you've contacted them about in the past
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In-Person Training
Employ Inc.
No answers on this topic
TriNet
Can't really say just because I would not know.
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Online Training
Employ Inc.
No answers on this topic
TriNet
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Implementation Rating
Employ Inc.
A solutions consultant walked me through each step. It was easy. As I progressed in setting things up, their support contacted me to set a time to walk through any possible issues and make suggestions on a better way to set it up. At any time, if I had a question, they were available and there are also training documents and videos available.
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TriNet
Unfortunately I do not have any insights on the implementation of Zenefits as I was not employed with this company when Zenefits was introduced. Based on how effortless it is to use Zenefits, I wouldn't image there would be many issues with the implementation of Zenefits
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Alternatives Considered
Employ Inc.
Both Greenhouse and Lever at least seemed to have great products and great teams; they simply weren't worth 2-5X the cost for us. Now, let's be clear - a platform that helps you hire the best people is a certainly worth 2-5X (or perhaps 10X) the cost. However, for most small and medium businesses, the three platforms are very similar. Once you have ~100s of different positions or ~100,000 applicants, then a more advanced ATS could be worth the cost. For us, Jazz is excellent. We have about 8 types of roles and 250 employees, and we see the Jazz system working very well for us even as we grow to 1,000+ employees.
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TriNet
Zenefits has been a better tool for our purposes than Paychex Flex. While Zenefits is a fairly rigid tool without a lot of options for customization, Paychex has even fewer options for customization and their customer services is even more difficult to deal with
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Scalability
Employ Inc.
No answers on this topic
TriNet
It is very easy to use and does not require the end user to go to multiple sites to obtain many facets of HR/ Payroll information that the app offers
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Return on Investment
Employ Inc.
  • This cuts down immensely on staff time needed in the total recruiting process. Has probably saved at least 1/2 person.
  • Trees are being saved since we don't have to print as much! :)
  • Consistency is so important in the HR field. Jazz HR makes this easy.
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TriNet
  • California Meal Break Violations cost a full hour of each employees pay rate. If an employee clocks in 1 minute early it costs us at least 10.50 (minimum wage Ca, 15.00 in Los Angeles) which adds up quickly. We had 37 meal break violations when we first rolled it out. They need to add a feature that disallows them to clock in ahead of 30 minutes, or add a feature that shows them how long they've been on break.
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ScreenShots

JazzHR Screenshots

Screenshot of the JazzHr dashboard, where users can manage all open jobs.Screenshot of a customizable careers page.Screenshot of a customizable recruiting workflows that reflects the hiring process.Screenshot of where to see which jobs and job boards are performing with JazzHR's Job Analytics.Screenshot of where data and custom reports can be gathered and created for easy viewing.

TriNet HR Plus Screenshots

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