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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Meta4 PeopleNet

    Score6 out of 10
    N/AMeta4 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

    Sage HR

    Score9.2 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    Sage HR is HR software for small to medium businesses. The vendor states Sage HR is designed to be easy to use, and automates every step of the human resource process. Sage HR is designed with modular functionality to be customized for users' needs. According to the vendor, key differentiators include: 1. Easy to use 2. Modular functionality 2. Automates the end-to-end HR process 3. There's a mobile app (iOS & Android) 5. Feature…

    $5.50

    per month

    Pricing
    Meta4 PeopleNetSage HR
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Expenses Management
    $1.50
    per user, per month
    Performance Management
    $3.00
    per user, per month
    Shift Scheduling
    $3.00
    per user, per month
    Timesheets
    $3.00
    per user, per month
    Leave Management
    $5.50
    per user, per month
    Recruitment
    $200.00
    per user, per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Meta4 PeopleNetSage HR
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—The modular product. - No hidden fees - Cancel anytime - No credit card required
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Meta4 PeopleNetSage HR
    Considered Both Products
    Cegid
    No answer on this topic
    Sage
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    90%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    90%
    Delivers good value for the price
    9 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    Features
    Meta4 PeopleNetSage HR
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Meta4 PeopleNet and Sage HR
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Sage HR
    6.9
    12 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Employee demographic data7.02 Ratings9.011 Ratings
    Employment history7.02 Ratings8.211 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration7.02 Ratings7.99 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting7.02 Ratings4.011 Ratings
    Organization and location management7.02 Ratings7.09 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.01 Ratings5.54 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Meta4 PeopleNet and Sage HR
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    6.2
    1 Ratings
    28% below category average
    Sage HR
    7.5
    2 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Pay calculation6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors5.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management6.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Meta4 PeopleNet and Sage HR
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    6.3
    1 Ratings
    27% below category average
    Sage HR
    6.8
    12 Ratings
    19% below category average
    Approval workflow7.01 Ratings4.012 Ratings
    Balance details7.01 Ratings8.212 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment5.01 Ratings8.19 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Meta4 PeopleNet and Sage HR
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    7.2
    2 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Sage HR
    6.2
    11 Ratings
    28% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information8.02 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Update personal information8.02 Ratings8.211 Ratings
    View company policy documentation7.01 Ratings3.89 Ratings
    Employee recognition5.01 Ratings3.19 Ratings
    View job history8.02 Ratings8.08 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Meta4 PeopleNet and Sage HR
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Sage HR
    5.8
    11 Ratings
    27% below category average
    Report builder7.02 Ratings7.110 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.02 Ratings7.910 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data7.02 Ratings2.33 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Meta4 PeopleNet and Sage HR
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Sage HR
    7.7
    9 Ratings
    4% below category average
    New hire portal9.01 Ratings7.39 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.01 Ratings8.18 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Meta4 PeopleNet and Sage HR
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Sage HR
    6.0
    8 Ratings
    30% below category average
    Corporate goal setting9.01 Ratings6.87 Ratings
    Individual goal setting9.01 Ratings3.38 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility9.01 Ratings6.98 Ratings
    Performance tracking9.02 Ratings7.08 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Meta4 PeopleNet and Sage HR
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Sage HR
    5.1
    8 Ratings
    44% below category average
    Performance plans9.02 Ratings6.08 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans9.02 Ratings2.27 Ratings
    Review status tracking9.02 Ratings6.08 Ratings
    Review reminders9.01 Ratings8.08 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency9.01 Ratings3.38 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Meta4 PeopleNet and Sage HR
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Sage HR
    2.7
    4 Ratings
    98% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools9.01 Ratings2.34 Ratings
    Candidate ranking9.01 Ratings2.22 Ratings
    Candidate search9.01 Ratings4.22 Ratings
    Candidate development9.01 Ratings2.34 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Meta4 PeopleNet and Sage HR
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Sage HR
    2.9
    3 Ratings
    93% below category average
    Job Requisition Management9.02 Ratings1.33 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.02 Ratings2.02 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.02 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting9.02 Ratings2.02 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.02 Ratings2.02 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking9.02 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.02 Ratings4.02 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Meta4 PeopleNet and Sage HR
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HR
    4.8
    6 Ratings
    51% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings4.86 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Meta4 PeopleNetSage HR
    Small Businesses
    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Meta4 PeopleNetSage HR
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.9
    (13 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Meta4 PeopleNetSage HR
    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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    Sage
    Keeping an accurate time off calendar, with specific buckets, is extremely important. It has helped my company grow without having to manage things in Excel. Also, implementing an annual review process by using CakeHR has been very clean and transparent with my employees. This also allows me to see year over year. In years past, we used Word or a Jotform which made it challenging to pull up years past.
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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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    Sage
    • Employee self service - the apps and desktops GUIs are very intuitive.
    • Leave management - this manages itself through the app and system, saves lots of admin.
    • Customization - you can tailor the system more and more to suit your specific needs.
    • Updates and Customer Service - the CakeHR team gave dedicated a lot of time to bring out weekly updates and systems improvements which shows they are dedicated to making this a great product - the fact that they were bought by Se recently is also testament to their ongoing mission.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    • Some features available in other HR products have not been available in Cake in the past (Performance, ATS), however, these are being rolled out now.
    • The user experience for the Admin interface is not completely intuitive.
    • Overall look and feel could be updated one day.
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    Usability
    Cegid
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    payroll process is good Sage HR - web version gives good demographic data uploading to Super portal is good uploading to ATO portal is good giving various reports to Managers is good
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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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    Sage
    Customer support is amazing. There are times I post a question and I don't get back to support. They will always follow-up with an email to make sure our questions are answered. I even had a call with Julianna who was wonderful and very personable. You definitely get a level us service that exceeds most companies. Keep up the good work CakeHR.
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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
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    Bamboo is more versatile for large enterprises where as Sage HR is better for smaller/mid-size businesses. Both systems have very similar features and functionality. Sage HR has great tools for companies with multiple locations which has benefitted us in tracking employees' time, resources, and performance. Both have similar customer service and it really comes down to what features you are wanting to focus on as a business.
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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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    Sage
    • Saved me lots of admin time with employee self service.
    • I can run this system by myself for over 100 employees so no need to hire extra staff to manage.
    • Easy performance management allows the business to review and appraise employees and make everything more efficient (cost and time).
    Incentivized
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