Meta4 PeopleNet vs. Netchex

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Meta4 PeopleNet
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
Meta4 PeopleNet is an all-in-one integrated HR Solution providing Core HR with personnel administration, total talent management, compensation management with payroll, as well as workforce management (time and attendance, analytics). Meta4 is a Cegid company (acquired late 2019).N/A
Netchex
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
Netchex is a HR, payroll, and tax administration software platform with solutions dedicated to recruitment, hiring, and onboarding as well as payroll, tax compliance, HR, time/attendance, benefits management, and analytics for these areas.N/A
Pricing
Meta4 PeopleNetNetchex
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Meta4 PeopleNetNetchex
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Features
Meta4 PeopleNetNetchex
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
7.0
2 Ratings
11% below category average
Netchex
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
6.2
1 Ratings
26% below category average
Netchex
9.0
16 Ratings
8% above category average
Pay calculation6.01 Ratings9.716 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors5.01 Ratings7.25 Ratings
Benefit plan administration6.01 Ratings9.713 Ratings
Direct deposit files7.01 Ratings10.016 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management7.01 Ratings9.611 Ratings
Reimbursement management6.01 Ratings8.17 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings9.011 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
6.3
1 Ratings
25% below category average
Netchex
-
Ratings
Approval workflow7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
7.2
2 Ratings
12% below category average
Netchex
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
7.0
2 Ratings
8% below category average
Netchex
-
Ratings
Report builder7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
9.0
1 Ratings
12% above category average
Netchex
-
Ratings
New hire portal9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
9.0
2 Ratings
10% above category average
Netchex
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
9.0
2 Ratings
13% above category average
Netchex
-
Ratings
Performance plans9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
9.0
1 Ratings
13% above category average
Netchex
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
9.0
2 Ratings
15% above category average
Netchex
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
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Score 9.5 out of 10
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User Ratings
Meta4 PeopleNetNetchex
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(2 ratings)
9.0
(24 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.8
(2 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.8
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(1 ratings)
9.8
(3 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
Meta4 PeopleNetNetchex
Likelihood to Recommend
Cegid
Meta4 PeopleNet Core HR is a very powerful HR tool with abundant features that could fulfill pretty much all the HR needs of a small to medium sized organization. It might be an overkill for very small businesses with less than 20 employees as its really geared towards larger organizations. It offers powerful tools to performance reviews as well as employee HR management tasks. One interesting feature is the ability for employees to perform self administrative tasks through the software which allows some automation of tasks. On the other hand, the program can be so feature rich that require an advanced user with data analytic skills to fully utility. Companies that use the software will need to have at least one manager procure training before utilizing its full range of features.
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Netchex
Netchex is great if you want to log in to one place to take care of all things employee-related. It is especially helpful if you have multiple locations or divisions as you can easily set these up and manage them as needed. The more employees you have, the more you will benefit from a program like Netchex that provides so much support for your business. Our company has multiple locations of stores and many employee position levels and Netchex has been great at keeping all of this simple when a lessor product could make it much more complicated. Netchex would not be as appropriate if you have a very small business or a simple payroll structure. It would definitely still work well for you, it would just be more sophisticated than you would require.
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Pros
Cegid
  • Clean and easy navigation: it is very user-friendly and compared to other solutions I have utilized, there is a clear difference on how information is displayed and also ease of navigation and speed of response of the platform.
  • All modules are really integrated and it is so much power when there is a correlation between say the data displayed in Talent Management and the info seen on the C&B module for example from a performance and compensation perspective, visualizing info and being able to analyze it easier for decision making.
  • Customizable, in our case, we use the solution and enjoy the multiple benefits and efficiencies due to how data is organized and presented and the same time we have the advantage that the user interface is all customized to our own corporate brand/look and feel, color palette and graphical line.
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Netchex
  • My Netchex Service Team is very responsive and friendly. They are willing and able to spend the amount of time needed on one call to troubleshoot most problems or answer questions.
  • Their recent updates to the employee dashboard have been well-received by our seasonal team. Employees are able to quickly find what they are looking for which has minimized the amount of requests that my team receives regarding questions on pay or updating personal information.
  • Online W-2 forms have been a game-changer for us since moving to Netchex. Our staff tend to move around a lot and most do not get the mailed copy of their W-2. The electronic consent has saved me hours and hours of time.
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Cons
Cegid
  • Meta4 PeopleNet Core HR can be a bit overwhelming for light users with limited experience.
  • The performance review features are extensive and require a highly skilled manager that work with data analytics
  • The program is not quite as strong in its recruitment features as other software offerings.
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Netchex
  • SOME CUST SVC REPS MAY NEED ADDITIONAL TRAINING ON WORK AROUNDS
  • WOULD PREFER TO CHAT WITH SOMEONE, SOMETIMES WORDS IN TEXT COULD BE MISINTERPRETED. ALSO SPEAKING TO SOMEONE IS ALWAYS A POSITIVE
  • NOT REALLY ANYTHING ELSE BUT HAVE BEEN USING THEM 3 MONTHS SO NOT LONG INTO IT.....VERY EASY SYSTEM AND LOVE I CAN DO A NEGATIVE INSTEAD OF HAVING TO CALL AND ASK THEM TO DO IT ON THEIR END.
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Likelihood to Renew
Cegid
No answers on this topic
Netchex
Easy to work with.
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Usability
Cegid
No answers on this topic
Netchex
Very user friendly and great interface.
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Support Rating
Cegid
It is excellent support so far, during implementation and also while live, the only reason why I am giving a 9 is because in some cases we could have had a quicker response or solution, but so far this doesn't look like an issue at all, and the vendor has been making sure we have what we need.
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Netchex
The first line CE team is phenomenal. They are helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable. We have had less luck with the responsiveness of the tax department. However, their response time has improved drastically over the past year.
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Implementation Rating
Cegid
No answers on this topic
Netchex
Implementation took some time but was pretty much error free.
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Alternatives Considered
Cegid
Meta4 PeopleNet Core HR really shines as a flexible product capable of evolving with an organization's changing needs. Its robust features, cloud based architecture, and performance analysis help push the product ahead of some of its competitors. While not perfect, the software offers in-depth performance review functions and data analysis tools that show performance trends. With its self administrative tools, employees can help manage their own information, reducing workload for HR managers
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Netchex
I like that they are not so big that they ignore the small customers. They are also reasonably priced. Their support is excellent, I had worked with ADP in a prior position, and we did not have the same kind of support
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Return on Investment
Cegid
  • We now have a tool which is a single solution and connects our employee information for 5 countries and 30K + employees, a single source, talk about efficiency.
  • This is a big step in Digital Transformation, reducing times to complete several processes and also the use of paper forms.
  • Definitely, savings related to the number of solutions software wise that is now integrated and scalable with meta4 PeopleNet Talent Management.
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Netchex
  • Associates can easily access their data and make changes to things like their address and direct deposit, saving manager time to focus on more critical tasks within the organization
  • NetRecruitier has one site that can be posted to multiple job boards with one applicant tracking system
  • Electronic Onboarding allows us to get information out to the new employee so we can start with expectations on their first day and they know what to expect.
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