Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Sapling by Kallidus
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
A suite of HR and L&D software that supports the entire employee lifecycle. It offers functionality to support onboarding and upskilling, performance reviews and employee farewells, and boasts over 2 million users worldwide. Sapling provides onboarding and offboarding experiences that aim to create a unique and engaging experience for employees, helping HR teams automate workflows, support data-driven decisions and be more strategic. The vendor states the platform is used by…N/A
Sage HRMS
Score 9.8 out of 10
N/A
Sage HRMS is an HR management solution that integrates payroll, benefits, recruiting, employee self-service, and analytics capabilities.N/A
WorkBright
Score 9.9 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
For businesses that are rapidly, seasonally, or just plain constantly hiring, WorkBright aims to take the cumbersome and traditionally paper-heavy process of onboarding and puts it all online. They make it possible for new employees to fill out their W4s, upload photos of licenses and certifications, sign digitally, and complete any paperwork from their laptop, tablet, or smartphone before they show up for their first day on the job. Integrations and an open API…
$158
hires per year
Pricing
Sapling by KallidusSage HRMSWorkBright
Editions & Modules
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Onboarding
Starting at $158/mo
hires per year
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Sapling by KallidusSage HRMSWorkBright
Free Trial
NoNoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeRequired
Additional DetailsOur pricing is based off the number of hires in a given contract year. All contracts are annual but can be billed on a monthly basis.
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Community Pulse
Sapling by KallidusSage HRMSWorkBright
Considered Multiple Products
Sapling by Kallidus
Chose Sapling by Kallidus
None of the other systems we evaluated could accommodate our needs. Some vendors said that they were planning to release the features that we needed, but we needed to implement a tool immediately.
Sage HRMS

No answer on this topic

WorkBright

No answer on this topic

Features
Sapling by KallidusSage HRMSWorkBright
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Sapling by Kallidus
6.7
3 Ratings
19% below category average
Sage HRMS
5.5
9 Ratings
38% below category average
WorkBright
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data7.93 Ratings8.08 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history3.42 Ratings8.09 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting7.13 Ratings6.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management8.33 Ratings6.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings1.39 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.99 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings1.27 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Sapling by Kallidus
6.4
1 Ratings
24% below category average
Sage HRMS
1.2
7 Ratings
149% below category average
WorkBright
-
Ratings
Approval workflow6.41 Ratings1.26 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details6.41 Ratings1.27 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings1.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Sapling by Kallidus
8.9
3 Ratings
8% above category average
Sage HRMS
3.9
8 Ratings
71% below category average
WorkBright
-
Ratings
Update personal information9.03 Ratings4.27 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.93 Ratings1.16 Ratings00 Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings4.18 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings6.04 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings4.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Sapling by Kallidus
7.5
2 Ratings
7% below category average
Sage HRMS
7.0
2 Ratings
14% below category average
WorkBright
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets7.52 Ratings7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Sapling by Kallidus
6.0
3 Ratings
23% below category average
Sage HRMS
3.7
8 Ratings
68% below category average
WorkBright
-
Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data6.03 Ratings8.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Report builder00 Ratings2.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings1.28 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Sapling by Kallidus
7.9
3 Ratings
1% below category average
Sage HRMS
7.0
4 Ratings
13% below category average
WorkBright
-
Ratings
New hire portal8.83 Ratings7.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools7.03 Ratings7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Sapling by Kallidus
-
Ratings
Sage HRMS
4.8
7 Ratings
52% below category average
WorkBright
-
Ratings
Pay calculation00 Ratings6.17 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings4.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings6.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings2.16 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings3.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings3.27 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Sapling by Kallidus
-
Ratings
Sage HRMS
7.3
2 Ratings
10% below category average
WorkBright
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Sapling by Kallidus
-
Ratings
Sage HRMS
7.8
5 Ratings
1% below category average
WorkBright
-
Ratings
Performance plans00 Ratings9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Sapling by Kallidus
-
Ratings
Sage HRMS
8.5
1 Ratings
8% above category average
WorkBright
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Sapling by Kallidus
-
Ratings
Sage HRMS
7.6
3 Ratings
2% below category average
WorkBright
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings5.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings7.23 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Sapling by KallidusSage HRMSWorkBright
Likelihood to Recommend
7.4
(6 ratings)
1.2
(10 ratings)
9.7
(6 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.0
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Sapling by KallidusSage HRMSWorkBright
Likelihood to Recommend
Kallidus
It's a good space to have a high level overview of the organization (especially Org view). Places for improvement include extra levels of complexity when you need to click on the person and you are navigated to the pop-up that is hard to use and only one pop up can be used at a time. I wish there wasn't so much of clicking in and clicking out.
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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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WorkBright
Workbright is well suited because of the following reasons: 1. Data transmission between browser and application is highly encrypted 2. Bank grade data encryption for maximum security 3. Data is backed up at various locations 4. Database security is maintained to the highest standards with Engineers 5. Automated reminders and user correction error flow system
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Pros
Kallidus
  • Very customizable. Very easy to create new workflows and tasks to meet the unique needs of your organization.
  • The system is easy to navigate, so minimal training is needed for users.
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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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WorkBright
  • Being able to share candidate information with other supervisors or team members and others involved in the hiring process.
  • The convenience of filling in new employee hiring forms.
  • Create groups, organize all paperwork and send to employees with just one click.
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Cons
Kallidus
  • Deeper data management/review - dashboard experience could be better and deeper
  • Ability to drill into reports within the tool- right now it takes you out to a sheet to view
  • Org planning/org chart sharing
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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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WorkBright
  • Onboarding Paperwork - It would be great if there was only one website we had to log into. For example, I have to log into one to send paperwork, and then log into another domain to check the paperwork sent.
  • Note Timeline - Anytime any application is touched, viewed, etc. a note is made. We also utilize the note feature to communicate about each applicant. However, it gets quite messy when their are over 40 notes and you are not able to sort or organize them.
  • Attachments - Can't attach items in notes, would be nice feature for attaching images, snippets, pdfs, etc.
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Likelihood to Renew
Kallidus
It is hard to rip out and replace systems and Sapling is doing what we need
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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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WorkBright
No answers on this topic
Usability
Kallidus
To use this system you need to buy several add-ons. If add-ons do not fit your business model you will have to access platforms from different companies. The system is not easy to use for onboarding. Candidates cannot change and update settings. To use the system a person must click in the correct spots. If not it leads you someplace else. Then you have to start clicking all over again.
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Sage
No answers on this topic
WorkBright
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Kallidus
Sapling HR helps my HR team keep track of our personal information like contact information or t-shirt sizes (who doesn't like free shirts), as well as helping new hires onboard. I think it's super simple to use and keeps everything pretty nicely organized.
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Sage
No answers on this topic
WorkBright
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Kallidus
If you have someone internally that can run it that definitely helps!
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Sage
No answers on this topic
WorkBright
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Kallidus
Sapling [HR] was our first and only HR automation platform. We ran a trial campaign with them and did not compare them to other vendors.
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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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WorkBright
WorkBright was selected as the primary HR software within our company. One of the main reasons it was selected is the intuitive user interface and dashboard. Additionally, the software had excellent features for the cost such as custom reporting, notifications, enhanced security, and training. WorkBright offered many features that other HR software in the same price range did not.
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Return on Investment
Kallidus
  • We were able to get the system implemented very quickly, which was of great importance to us as we were undergoing rapid growth.
  • The system has helped us keep and stay organized and allowed team members to work collaboratively to get tasks done. Many of these tasks were previously managed with various spreadsheets and other trackers that were quickly becoming unmanageable.
  • Sapling has greatly decreased the time we needed to onboard and employee and has prevented many errors.
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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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WorkBright
  • Huge return on investment in terms of time needed to circulate new openings nationally.
  • Very positive impact on speed with which interviewer can contact prospective employees.
  • Outstanding onboarding for new employees. Tick 5 boxes and all info is emailed directly to the new employee.
  • Very challenging build process that took many weeks to fully integrate.
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Screenshot of Works on any Device - Not just ‘mobile friendly’ but mobile FIRST! Designed to complete all forms quickly and efficiently from any smart enabled device.Screenshot of Automatic Reminders - Reminders are automatically sent out to employees who have not completed their forms with increasing urgency and frequency.Screenshot of Fingertip Signature - Best in class eSignatures allows employees to sign forms with their fingers on mobile devices including timestamp and IP address.