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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

    TimeClock Plus

    Score9.5 out of 10
    N/ATimeClock Plus is a time tracking and attendance solution from Data Management Incorporated (DMI) in San Angelo, Texas. The Express edition is targeted at small businesses, Standard and Pro at larger businesses, and finally TimeClock Plus OnDemand is a complete cloud-based solution.N/A
    Pricing
    Meta4 PeopleNetTimeClock Plus
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Meta4 PeopleNetTimeClock Plus
    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 PeopleNetTimeClock Plus
    Considered Both Products
    Cegid
    No answer on this topic
    TCP
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    67%
    Would buy again
    6 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    89%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    89%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    67%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    4 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Meta4 PeopleNetTimeClock Plus
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Meta4 PeopleNet and TimeClock Plus
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    16% below category average
    TimeClock Plus
    -
    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 TimeClock Plus
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    6.2
    1 Ratings
    28% below category average
    TimeClock Plus
    -
    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 TimeClock Plus
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    6.3
    1 Ratings
    27% below category average
    TimeClock Plus
    -
    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 TimeClock Plus
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    7.2
    2 Ratings
    14% below category average
    TimeClock Plus
    -
    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 TimeClock Plus
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    8% below category average
    TimeClock Plus
    -
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    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 TimeClock Plus
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    11% above category average
    TimeClock Plus
    -
    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 TimeClock Plus
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    10% above category average
    TimeClock Plus
    -
    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 TimeClock Plus
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    12% above category average
    TimeClock Plus
    -
    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 TimeClock Plus
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    13% above category average
    TimeClock Plus
    -
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    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 TimeClock Plus
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    TimeClock Plus
    -
    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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    Score8 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 PeopleNetTimeClock Plus
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.5
    (11 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.3
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Meta4 PeopleNetTimeClock Plus
    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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    TCP
    I think the best place for TimeClock Plus to work would be at a restaurant or a busy business that has a lot of people to track and needs a robust dashboard to keep things in order. For my organization, we only have around 10 people max per location and it was a bit too expensive and complex for our needs. We could use a simpler system.
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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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    TCP
    • Employees' time goes straight to the database we use. No having to manually enter time.
    • No one can clock anyone else in or out at the time clock. We love that security feature.
    • It exports easily into the payroll system we are using.
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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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    TCP
    • Email notifications for entered requests do not always work, and the system will not send notifications from a manager user to a manager user.
    • We set up schedules to run each morning to populate timesheets, but there have been many times when the schedules did not run, and hours were missing.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Cegid
    No answers on this topic
    TCP
    It's robust and does what we need it to do in terms of tracking worked time, also unworked time. It has a detailed Employee Profiles section but mostly it's because it keeps track of hours
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    Usability
    Cegid
    No answers on this topic
    TCP
    I absolutely love the ability to customize TCP to what you need it to be. There's lots of settings and areas where you get to decide how to want the system to operate. For every situation our team has said "I wish TCP would do it this way" we have been able to find a setting to adjust to make it do that. There are very minor adjustments I would like to make like hiding drop down menu items that we won't ever use.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Cegid
    No answers on this topic
    TCP
    It has never been unavailable when I've needed to use it.
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    Performance
    Cegid
    No answers on this topic
    TCP
    Great performance, pages load quickly and reports generate quickly. They do take some time to complete if they're covering a large Start - Stop date, eg months but that's not an issue, they still complete fairly quickly.
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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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    TCP
    • The support representatives respond quickly and work hard to resolve every issue. They are always friendly and courteous.
    • The email notifications are our most significant issue, and they are still not entirely resolved.
    • I dislike having to sign forms to allow them access to the databases routinely...it seems this could be an annual document.
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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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    TCP
    TimeClock Plus is extremely easy to use for all employees!!! We want platforms that every employee feels comfortable using. Again, it is effortless to log hours on a day-to-day basis. I love that our employees have the ability to keep track of their hour details, such as paid time off, volunteerism, holiday, etc. This portal helps our team to stay compliant!!!
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    Scalability
    Cegid
    No answers on this topic
    TCP
    It's consistent and easy to use.
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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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    TCP
    • At the time that we needed it, the system did what it promised, it kept track of team members' time.
    • We were able to pull reports to see hours worked for payroll.
    • It could be easily used by the staff.
    Incentivized
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