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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

    Time Doctor

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ATime Doctor offers in-depth productivity analytics, giving business owners insight on how to improve performance and scale. Going beyond tracking and monitoring, Time Doctor’s suite of tools put data-driven improvement front and center, helping to ensure that teams of all sizes are actively working on the right things while also offering actionable insights to maximize performance and efficiency. Time Doctor tracks the collective hours a team puts in. But it also provides a…

    $7

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Meta4 PeopleNetTime Doctor
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Basic
    $7
    per month per user
    Basic
    $7
    per month per user
    Standard
    $14
    per month
    Standard
    $14
    per month per user
    Premium
    $20
    per month
    Premium
    $20
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Meta4 PeopleNetTime Doctor
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$9.99 per user
    Additional Details——
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    Community Pulse
    Meta4 PeopleNetTime Doctor
    Considered Both Products
    Cegid
    No answer on this topic
    Time Doctor
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    78%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    67%
    Delivers good value for the price
    4 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    78%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    83%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    Features
    Meta4 PeopleNetTime Doctor
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Meta4 PeopleNet and Time Doctor
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Time Doctor
    -
    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 Meta4 PeopleNet and Time Doctor
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    6.2
    1 Ratings
    28% below category average
    Time Doctor
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Meta4 PeopleNet and Time Doctor
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    6.3
    1 Ratings
    27% below category average
    Time Doctor
    -
    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 Meta4 PeopleNet and Time Doctor
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    7.2
    2 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Time Doctor
    -
    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 Meta4 PeopleNet and Time Doctor
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Time Doctor
    -
    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 Meta4 PeopleNet and Time Doctor
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Time Doctor
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Meta4 PeopleNet and Time Doctor
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Time Doctor
    -
    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 Meta4 PeopleNet and Time Doctor
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Time Doctor
    -
    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 Meta4 PeopleNet and Time Doctor
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Time Doctor
    -
    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 Meta4 PeopleNet and Time Doctor
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Time Doctor
    -
    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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    Score9.4 out of 10
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    Score9.1 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Toggl Track
    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    TimeCamp
    Score7.3 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Meta4 PeopleNetTime Doctor
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (54 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    5.0
    (5 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Meta4 PeopleNetTime Doctor
    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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    Time Doctor
    Time Doctor is well suited for certain businesses where some or many of the employees are now working remotely due to the pandemic and post-pandemic times. It is a good way for the employer to keep track of activity and (more or less) keep people honest. For businesses and employees where there are a lot of site visits, travel, etc., Time Doctor is a little impractical since it requires the employee to manually enter in whatever time was spent on tasks performed away from the computer. If an employer is hoping to track that activity, they still need to rely on the employees' honor systems to enter in times and tasks.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Time Doctor
    • Tracked time both macro (categories) and micro (down to the project and the tasks)
    • Reminded us when we went off task and got lured in via social media
    • Provides us with detailed reports to share with joint venture partners, clients and more
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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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    Time Doctor
    • One thing I would love to see is integration with my cell phone. Time Doctor already has an app, but I want it to automatically capture the time I spend on my phone with clients. For now I have to manually enter in this time and must note when the call started and when it ended.
    • Integration into Wave apps where I generate my invoices. I'd like to be able to select a project from Time Doctor in my invoice and have it automatically populate the time I spent on it and the dates I worked on the project rather than manually finding and entering this information.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Cegid
    No answers on this topic
    Time Doctor
    This is user friendly and can be tailored to our business' needs
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Cegid
    No answers on this topic
    Time Doctor
    I use this daily and it is very simple to use. The setup is very easy and customizing the fields is simple enough. Editing it is also very easy to do.
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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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    Time Doctor
    The support was terrible! They never responded in sufficient time and their assistance was always super vague. I never felt like they had an actual solution to my concerns. They were nice, but I don't feel like they were trained in their own system. It felt like I was talking to a wall.
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    Implementation Rating
    Cegid
    No answers on this topic
    Time Doctor
    Other than we are happy with the way Time Doctor works for us, no key insights.
    Incentivized
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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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    Time Doctor
    I still use Rescue Time for different reasons. I review my stats once a week by email. I think it's a totally different product. My egg timer keeps me more on task, but it doesn't record my times
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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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    Time Doctor
    • It helps me to use my time more effectively.
    • For a small amount each month I believe I get a huge return on investment in form of traceability of my hours spent. The major factor that made me choose Time Doctor was the price and the value. I don't think I would still be interested if it was more expensive.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Time Doctor Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Time Doctor web app and usage reportScreenshot of a timeline reportScreenshot of Time Doctor's realtime dashboardsScreenshot of an attendance reportScreenshot of a real-time email notificationScreenshot of the interactive desktop app