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
TriNet
Score 7.7 out of 10
N/A
TriNet provides small and medium size businesses (SMBs) with full-service HR and payroll solutions tailored by industry. TriNet also offers specialized services through client access to HR representatives for advice and notifications on impactful regulatory changes.N/A
Pricing
Sapling by KallidusTriNet
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Sapling by KallidusTriNet
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
Sapling by KallidusTriNet
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
TriNet
7.2
727 Ratings
12% below category average
Employee demographic data7.93 Ratings7.5519 Ratings
Employment history3.42 Ratings7.0552 Ratings
Organizational charting7.13 Ratings6.7432 Ratings
Organization and location management8.33 Ratings6.9462 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings7.5523 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.3614 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.7580 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
TriNet
6.9
514 Ratings
16% below category average
Approval workflow6.41 Ratings7.3430 Ratings
Balance details6.41 Ratings6.7493 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings6.7402 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
TriNet
7.4
765 Ratings
10% below category average
Update personal information9.03 Ratings8.1757 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.93 Ratings7.2650 Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.5742 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings6.0235 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings7.1574 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
TriNet
1.0
1 Ratings
156% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets7.52 Ratings1.01 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Sapling by Kallidus
6.0
3 Ratings
22% below category average
TriNet
6.7
646 Ratings
11% below category average
Ability to combine HR data with external data6.03 Ratings6.5317 Ratings
Report builder00 Ratings6.5559 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.1613 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Sapling by Kallidus
7.9
3 Ratings
1% below category average
TriNet
7.2
631 Ratings
10% below category average
New hire portal8.83 Ratings7.3629 Ratings
Manager tracking tools7.03 Ratings7.0396 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Sapling by Kallidus
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Ratings
TriNet
8.0
783 Ratings
1% below category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings8.1758 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings7.8275 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.2767 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.6715 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.1632 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.3392 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Sapling by Kallidus
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Ratings
TriNet
6.5
120 Ratings
21% below category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings6.3106 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings6.4116 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings6.4104 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings6.6115 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Sapling by Kallidus
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Ratings
TriNet
6.6
202 Ratings
18% below category average
Performance plans00 Ratings6.6178 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings6.4166 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings6.5165 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings6.7174 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings6.912 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Sapling by Kallidus
-
Ratings
TriNet
7.2
96 Ratings
8% below category average
Candidate ranking00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings6.991 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings6.785 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Sapling by Kallidus
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Ratings
TriNet
7.3
137 Ratings
7% below category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings7.2106 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings5.51 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings7.389 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings7.3108 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings7.4115 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings7.3123 Ratings
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User Ratings
Sapling by KallidusTriNet
Likelihood to Recommend
7.4
(6 ratings)
7.4
(797 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
5.9
(58 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(2 ratings)
7.5
(694 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(22 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
7.6
(21 ratings)
Support Rating
7.0
(4 ratings)
7.1
(778 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.4
(6 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.1
(10 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.0
(1 ratings)
9.5
(30 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
5.2
(15 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
4.9
(5 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
5.2
(11 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
7.8
(21 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(6 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
7.2
(19 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
6.9
(19 ratings)
User Testimonials
Sapling by KallidusTriNet
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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TriNet
I truly believe TriNet is the best PEO out there. Our specialist, [...], was top notch and always made me feel special. I appreciate all the features available, not just for my employees but for me, as an HR specialist. The benefits I am now able to offer is why we joined but all the features and ease of use is what will keep us clients moving forward. My only issue was feeling a bit rushed through training. I was told I would get written procedures but they were pretty antiquated.
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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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TriNet
  • Customer support is great when working with Amy Hoffman. She's always very quick to respond and helpful. I'd say she's the thing that makes me want to stay with TriNet the most.
  • The webinars are very helpful. I utilize those frequently and our CFO has signed up for some as well.
  • The expense management system has been very helpful. There are a couple issues with it, but it's leaps better than what the company was doing before this system through TriNet.
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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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TriNet
  • The online interface for the annual benefits strategy is difficult to navigate and not intuitive.
  • Sometimes the payroll processing division provides explanations that are not very clear or accessible to non-HR professionals.
  • The cost of the service is at the higher end of the market offerings.
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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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TriNet
e are currently seeing a massive shift in HR tech, with rapid strides being made in the integration of AI and Machine Learning models. These advancements allow for:Predictive analytics for workforce planning.Automated, intelligent chatbots for instant employee support.Smart data synthesis that provides actionable insights rather than just raw numbers.TriNet appears to be lagging in these areas, missing opportunities to leverage AI to reduce administrative overhead and improve data accuracy
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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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TriNet
The platform is highly intuitive and user-friendly, making it easy to navigate for both admins and employees when handling everyday tasks like payroll processing, benefits enrollment, and HR reporting. The flexibility in HR and payroll features does not require a need for extensive training. The mobile app stands out as amazing, with a great interface that enables quick access to employee related items
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Reliability and Availability
Kallidus
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TriNet
We had an issue with application errors - took TriNet 5 months to fix it, mean while we had someone manually tracking and keeping up with many requests and questions about the application error which affected time off. When we were all registering for Benefits during open enrollment there were lots of bugs that caused issues with registering for benefits or being able to see what benefits were available
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Performance
Kallidus
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TriNet
For the most part pages load quickly. Working for a software company we understand performance is everything, even a few seconds delay can feel like a lifetime, that being said, we ran into a few times where pages didn't load, information didn't load correctly, and an influx in users (like open enrollment) cause things to slow down
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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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TriNet
The support overall is very good. There seems to be a good number of customer support staff and they are knowledgeable and pleasant to deal with and it almost all cases are able to resolve the question or issue very quickly. My only complaint would be having to wait in some cases as I'm based in the UK and the correct department may not be open 24 hours.
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In-Person Training
Kallidus
No answers on this topic
TriNet
it's been awhile, but I recall them being helpful. I got through a lot of it and when I needed help, they can walk me through it over the phone. It's also pretty user friendly in general at a platform. I don't really know what else to type, but they came and helped me in person and also when there was something new, they came and talked to me. They have not done that since with the new model that I hate
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Online Training
Kallidus
No answers on this topic
TriNet
Since this was already implemented. I have another employee briefly train me. Then Trinet rep gave me some training as needed for things that came up. For one payroll preview report I figured it could be done, but I had asked the rep to be sure. One important training was when there was an employee leaving the company.
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Implementation Rating
Kallidus
If you have someone internally that can run it that definitely helps!
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TriNet
not applicable as I implementation was done 5 years ago and have no recollection of the details of the process. Above it says to skip question if not involved in the process but it will not allow me to skip it as it states explanation requitred thus making this process extremely frustrating.
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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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TriNet
I liked Rippling's software better than TriNet. However, the pricing on employee benefits was through the roof, and they don't offer many selections/options. If it was a software only decision, I would go with Rippling (the 2.0 version of Zenefits which TriNet offers). However, the software isn't a major need, compared to smooth payroll and benefits that I get from TriNet (and great service). I'm happy at TriNet long term as long as the health insurance rates aren't exhorbinant.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Kallidus
No answers on this topic
TriNet
I was not part of the process
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Scalability
Kallidus
No answers on this topic
TriNet
We are a small company, do we use it across departments and sites? Yes, we are all remote working, so there are as many sites as there are people. We also have our entire staff using TriNet, so every department from Accounting, Admin, HR, Development, QA, and Management are all using this. Can't say for sure how great the scalability is as we are only about 30 employees
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Professional Services
Kallidus
No answers on this topic
TriNet
Not sure it was used or not as the implementation was completed before I started working for the company
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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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TriNet
  • Stay within HR Compliance - when the new laws about Salary change came into effect I received an email on impacted employees and how to address.
  • More involvement in employee benefits. With greater benefit selection more employees were able to find plans that suited their needs.
  • The TimeClock took a little time to get used to. It is still a little frustrating at times for hourly employees to be able to track how many hours they actually have for the week/pay-period. The off the clock meals count towards "hours" and employees have to subtract that out to be able to see what they need for the rest of the week.
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