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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Optimum Solutions HRIS (discontinued)

    Score9 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Optimum Solutions, Inc. was a software development company providing Payroll, Human Resources, and Time & Attendance software for both the IBM iSeries (AS/400) and Microsoft Windows platforms or in the cloud. In October 2019 they were acquired by Kronos, Inc (now UKG after merging with Ultimate Software). Former Optimum products are now supported by Kronos / UKG, and are no longer sold available for sale.N/A

    Vibe HCM (discontinued)

    Score4.3 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Vibe HCM was a social HRMS, talent management and employee collaboration suite, that was discontinued, and is no longer available for sale.N/A
    Pricing
    Optimum Solutions HRIS (discontinued)Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Vibe HCM Suite
    $0
    Per User per Month
    Vibe HCM ERP Connector
    $0
    Vibe HCM Payroll Connector
    $0
    Vibe Onboarding
    $0
    Vibe Social Intranet
    $0
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Optimum Solutions HRIS (discontinued)Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredRequired
    Additional Details—We offer our products as a comprehensive suite, or on a modular basis as our clients' needs, priorities and budgets dictate. Our clients do not need to do a full "rip and replace" of current systems that are working to deploy Vibe HCM. We can seamlessly integrate with existing technologies, providing a highly engaging "one-stop-shop" / unification platform.
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    Features
    Optimum Solutions HRIS (discontinued)Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Optimum Solutions HRIS (discontinued) and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    Optimum Solutions HRIS (discontinued)
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    4 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Pay calculation9.11 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration5.51 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.11 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management6.41 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Optimum Solutions HRIS (discontinued) and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    Optimum Solutions HRIS (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    7 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Optimum Solutions HRIS (discontinued) and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    Optimum Solutions HRIS (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    3 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Optimum Solutions HRIS (discontinued) and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    Optimum Solutions HRIS (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    8 Ratings
    19% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Optimum Solutions HRIS (discontinued) and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    Optimum Solutions HRIS (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Optimum Solutions HRIS (discontinued) and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    Optimum Solutions HRIS (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    8 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Report builder00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Optimum Solutions HRIS (discontinued) and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    Optimum Solutions HRIS (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Optimum Solutions HRIS (discontinued) and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    Optimum Solutions HRIS (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Optimum Solutions HRIS (discontinued) and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    Optimum Solutions HRIS (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Optimum Solutions HRIS (discontinued) and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    Optimum Solutions HRIS (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Optimum Solutions HRIS (discontinued) and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    Optimum Solutions HRIS (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Optimum Solutions HRIS (discontinued)Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (9 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Optimum Solutions HRIS (discontinued)Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Discontinued Products
    Optimum Solutions works very well for all our payroll needs. We run payrolls weekly, semi-monthly, monthly and yearly. The end of year process is lined out very well and webinars are available to go over any new regulations required. We haven't utilized the HR part of the software as much on the iSeries but are planning on changing that once we get converted to the Windows version later this year. The main reason for this is the HR part of the software on the iSeries is separate from payroll.
    Incentivized
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    It is best suited for companies that want their HR function streamlined and automated. It's also suited for companies that want their employees to engage more and collaborate on the same platform.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Discontinued Products
    • The setup of Optimum HRIS was intense as the software comes as a basic shell and everything is personalized to our organization. All earnings codes, leave time, employee types, job codes, taxes, etc. are set up for each company. While this was almost overwhelming at the beginning, we have so much control over the set up and better grasp of the inner workings of the system.
    • Tax updates come quickly and are easily applied. This is especially welcome at year end.
    • The built-in reporting is robust and offers a lot of options, but the ability to dig in to the database using SQL and Excel allows for very powerful reports that are infinitely personalized.
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    • Vibe HCM is highly configurable. That flexibility is extremely useful.
    • The portal pages create a friendly user experience that aids in adoption.
    • Vibe takes action on change requests and enhancements quickly.
    • The number of employee self-service options allow for easy colleague use.
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    Cons
    Discontinued Products
    • When exporting reports to Excel I found the formatting to be difficult to work with and having to reformat the reports can be a nightmare. My company's IT department created its own business tools to make the reporting format more user friendly.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    • Any areas of opportunity are discussed and addressed. They are incredibly open to suggestions and have an overall attitude of continuous improvement. No possibility goes unexplored.
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    Usability
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    It works just as advertised! Not always the case with solutions. Flexible and configurable!
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    Performance
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    World class service and support! Second to none!
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    Support Rating
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    The customer support team is responsive and always available for solving technical or implementation issues that may arise from clients.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Discontinued Products
    We evaluated some payroll services but found the ongoing cost greater than the initial cost of purchasing our own software and keeping the payroll process in house. Other payroll software was generally more expensive and we are satisfied with Optimum Solutions. I would say the main reason we stayed with Optimum Solutions, converting from their iSeries version to their Windows version, was because of their outstanding staff and support.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    We selected Vibe HCM about 2 1/2 years ago because they approached communication and the interaction between the employer and the employee so differently. It was a combination of connection and transaction. You have a system that meets the business need and functionality but that connects with your employee in such a fresh non-corporate way. It's not just about automating a process but building an environment that surrounds those daily business transactions that looks and feels how we interact on the web and social media. It totally transforms not only the user experience but the employers as well. It makes us think a little bit more about the touch points we have with our employees and how we want those to look/feel and resonate.
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    Return on Investment
    Discontinued Products
    • More accurate payroll processing
    • More accurate tax payments and reporting
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    Discontinued Products
    • Vibe HCM has been providing Zions Bancorporation with range of tools that fully encompass all areas of HR Operations. We have found that these tools have made our business process more efficient.
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    ScreenShots

    Optimum Solutions HRIS (discontinued) Screenshots

    Screenshot of Main Employee Screen

    Vibe HCM (discontinued) Screenshots

    Screenshot of Sample home pageScreenshot of My Hub launch pageScreenshot of Sample Personalized Onboarding resourcesScreenshot of HR practitioner hubScreenshot of Virtual Day 1 OrientationScreenshot of Sample Talent Profile