Meta4 PeopleNet vs. SAP Core HR and Payroll

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
SAP Core HR and Payroll
Score 9.1 out of 10
N/A
N/AN/A
Pricing
Meta4 PeopleNetSAP Core HR and Payroll
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Meta4 PeopleNetSAP Core HR and Payroll
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
Meta4 PeopleNetSAP Core HR and Payroll
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Meta4 PeopleNetSAP Core HR and Payroll
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
SAP Core HR and Payroll
5.6
4 Ratings
33% below category average
Employee demographic data7.02 Ratings2.02 Ratings
Employment history7.02 Ratings7.04 Ratings
Job profiles and administration7.02 Ratings4.03 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.02 Ratings7.04 Ratings
Organizational charting7.02 Ratings6.04 Ratings
Organization and location management7.02 Ratings7.04 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.01 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
6.2
1 Ratings
26% below category average
SAP Core HR and Payroll
6.0
4 Ratings
29% below category average
Pay calculation6.01 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors5.01 Ratings5.02 Ratings
Benefit plan administration6.01 Ratings6.03 Ratings
Direct deposit files7.01 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management7.01 Ratings4.04 Ratings
Reimbursement management6.01 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings4.01 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
SAP Core HR and Payroll
4.7
3 Ratings
53% below category average
Approval workflow7.01 Ratings5.03 Ratings
Balance details7.01 Ratings5.03 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment5.01 Ratings4.03 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
SAP Core HR and Payroll
5.8
4 Ratings
33% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information8.02 Ratings6.04 Ratings
Update personal information8.02 Ratings7.04 Ratings
View company policy documentation7.01 Ratings4.02 Ratings
Employee recognition5.01 Ratings7.03 Ratings
View job history8.02 Ratings5.04 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
7.0
2 Ratings
8% below category average
SAP Core HR and Payroll
5.0
4 Ratings
41% below category average
Report builder7.02 Ratings5.04 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.02 Ratings4.04 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data7.02 Ratings6.03 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
9.0
1 Ratings
12% above category average
SAP Core HR and Payroll
6.5
2 Ratings
21% below category average
New hire portal9.01 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.01 Ratings6.02 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
SAP Core HR and Payroll
7.0
2 Ratings
15% below category average
Corporate goal setting9.01 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Individual goal setting9.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.01 Ratings4.02 Ratings
Performance tracking9.02 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
9.0
2 Ratings
12% above category average
SAP Core HR and Payroll
7.4
2 Ratings
7% below category average
Performance plans9.02 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.02 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Review status tracking9.02 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Review reminders9.01 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.01 Ratings5.02 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
9.0
1 Ratings
13% above category average
SAP Core HR and Payroll
5.8
2 Ratings
30% below category average
Create succession plans/pools9.01 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Candidate search9.01 Ratings4.02 Ratings
Candidate development9.01 Ratings5.02 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
9.0
2 Ratings
15% above category average
SAP Core HR and Payroll
6.1
2 Ratings
24% below category average
Job Requisition Management9.02 Ratings5.02 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.02 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.02 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.02 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.02 Ratings4.02 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.02 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.02 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
-
Ratings
SAP Core HR and Payroll
3.0
1 Ratings
88% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
Meta4 PeopleNetSAP Core HR and Payroll
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(2 ratings)
7.0
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Meta4 PeopleNetSAP Core HR and Payroll
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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SAP
SAP HR can be well suited for global companies with operations in multiple countries. The Payroll module needs to be limited to one instance per country, otherwise trying to maintain multiple countries on the same instance is too complicated. I would not recommend using SAP HR and Payroll for smaller companies because the total cost of ownership and the lack of flexibility will make it unfeasible. There are many cloud-based options now a days available that would fit better for this type of scenario.
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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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SAP
  • It’s easy to use
  • The layout is organized
  • It is reliable
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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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SAP
  • The interface and graphic look and feel are not very modern.
  • Provide more intuitive and easier screens and functionality - Too many scroll bars.
  • Make messages back to users more descriptive.
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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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SAP
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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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SAP
SAP is very intuitive to use and allows us to achieve our goals.
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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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SAP
  • SAP HR is suited for large companies with a sufficient budget. Small budgets will not be able to cover the expensive licensing, technical personnel and consultants required of an SAP installation.
  • In regards to the total cost of ownership, my ROI experience has been that by replacing SAP HR modules with cloud solutions we have been able to reduce the cost up to 60% while modernizing our systems and improving the employee experience.
  • I would encourage decision makers to look for cloud-based alternatives with a robust system integration, before believing that supporting every area of HR with a single SAP installation is a good long-term strategy. Having SAP HR as the core integrated to best-in-class cloud-based systems is a very valid and effective system strategy.
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