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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Middesk

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AMiddesk is a business intelligence (BI) software used to onboarded clients working in three primary verticals — Fintech, Credit Reporting, and Business Marketplaces.

    $1,000

    per month

    SilkRoad Onboarding

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/ASilkRoad Onboarding is a component of the SilkRoad Life Suite platform. It includes functionality for onboarding, including electronic offer support, retention during Mergers & Acquisitions, and offboarding personnel. It is optimized for enterprise organizations.N/A
    Pricing
    MiddeskSilkRoad Onboarding
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    MiddeskSilkRoad Onboarding
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsUsers may also pay per use if they are expecting a lower volume of usage.—
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    Features
    MiddeskSilkRoad Onboarding
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Middesk and SilkRoad Onboarding (RedCarpet)
    Feature
    Middesk
    7.7
    1 Ratings
    6% below category average
    SilkRoad Onboarding (RedCarpet)
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    Pixel Perfect reports8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Middesk and SilkRoad Onboarding (RedCarpet)
    Feature
    Middesk
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    0% below category average
    SilkRoad Onboarding (RedCarpet)
    -
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    Drill-down analysis8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Middesk and SilkRoad Onboarding (RedCarpet)
    Feature
    Middesk
    6.4
    1 Ratings
    25% below category average
    SilkRoad Onboarding (RedCarpet)
    -
    Ratings
    Publish to Web7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to PDF5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Versioning5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Delivery to Remote Servers7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Middesk and SilkRoad Onboarding (RedCarpet)
    Feature
    Middesk
    7.3
    1 Ratings
    9% below category average
    SilkRoad Onboarding (RedCarpet)
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    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Middesk and SilkRoad Onboarding (RedCarpet)
    Feature
    Middesk
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    0% above category average
    SilkRoad Onboarding (RedCarpet)
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    Ratings
    Multi-User Support (named login)7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Middesk and SilkRoad Onboarding (RedCarpet)
    Feature
    Middesk
    6.3
    1 Ratings
    20% below category average
    SilkRoad Onboarding (RedCarpet)
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    Responsive Design for Web Access8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Application8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
    Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of Middesk and SilkRoad Onboarding (RedCarpet)
    Feature
    Middesk
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    3% above category average
    SilkRoad Onboarding (RedCarpet)
    -
    Ratings
    REST API8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Javascript API8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    iFrames6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Java API8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Themeable User Interface (UI)8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable Platform (Open Source)10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    MiddeskSilkRoad Onboarding
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    7.0
    (18 ratings)
    Usability
    7.5
    (2 ratings)
    7.0
    (3 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    7.1
    (4 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    MiddeskSilkRoad Onboarding
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Middesk Inc.
    Middesk majorly provides us with real-time access to the data and documents which are required for automating KYB and CIP regulatory compliance, mitigating front and backend risk. In addition, it is the easiest way for financial services companies to verify and monitor their business customers. It for us very much makes the process of onboarding customers very easy.
    Incentivized
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    SilkRoad
    I like the idea of RedCarpet. If it was fully functional for us, I really think it would be a great tool to use. However, the lack of response and the response time itself in tech support is definitely a downfall for our company
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    Pros
    Middesk Inc.
    • Gathering information needed for registration.
    • Making the registration process efficient.
    • Guiding us through the process when we hit snags.
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    SilkRoad
    • Employee Task Management: Red Carpet provides a customized welcome portal and system for task management, based upon each employee's location, role, department, etc. It allows the organization to build chronological tasks to complete on the front end, which seamlessly flows through as each are completed.
    • Streamlined Process: During the development process, it causes the employer to re-think its current onboarding process, forms, reason and timing for completing tasks, etc. This results in not only creation of electronic forms, but also an improved overall process.
    • Monitors workflow: Through visible tasks/colors on the back end, as well as reporting features, HR administrators and Managers/Supervisors can easily see where each employee is in their new hire process. Quickly view what tasks remain incomplete, as well as if an individual/team is causing a delay in the process.
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    Cons
    Middesk Inc.
    • Better navigation.
    • More marketing and make it very reachable to customers.
    • Login is difficult.
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    SilkRoad
    • They have made major improvements to the user interface while we have been a customer but still have some work to do in this space.
    • On the employee onboarding portal; some of the functionality could be more robust (ie: Broader Font Library; more customizable skin).
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    Usability
    Middesk Inc.
    UI is not as intuitive as other systems we use. For states that require income tax withholding, some of them require registration with multiple agencies - the UI doesn't easily tell you which login credentials are tied to which agency.
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    SilkRoad
    It takes a lot of training and reading up on the processes in order to use it, but once you've had a lot of trial and error, you figure out the system quickly. Once you put together a user guide specific for your company's use of the product, it's easier for new employees to use RedCarpet and understand the different functions within it.
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    Support Rating
    Middesk Inc.
    The user experience of this tool must be rearchitected. I am able to observe a lot of lag in the process when initiated. There are sometimes when the tool's navigation becomes difficult. The time taken at times is large to process a request and this can also be highly improved in the future.
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    SilkRoad
    Support is adequate. They are about the same, and the expected turn around time is acceptable in the industry standard. We have no complaints with customer support. The tracking system is good and allows for updates to issues, so there are generally no questions where the case may sit with engineering or application support.
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    Implementation Rating
    Middesk Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    SilkRoad
    SilkRoad's training/demo video was viewed well prior to beginning implementation. HR Team did not remember details and the video was not sufficient enough to understand all of the features within the system in order to communicate needs to the vendor/implementation expert. Implementation should have been walked through, step by step, by the vendor and each section of their required spreadsheet and the development of the portal should have been explained in depth.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Middesk Inc.
    ADP Workforce Now offers a module to handle payroll tax registrations. The interface is confusing and the information is hard to find. The service and support are awful - nobody ever knows who can answer tax account questions, they escalate to a different department and promise a callback but they never call back.
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    SilkRoad
    We have previewed several onboarding platforms, but none has come close to the quality and flexibility of SilkRoad Onboarding (RedCarpet). Prehire task management allows each department to do what they do best to prepare for the new hire's first day. Keys, computer access, and office spaces are prepared in advance, so each new hire feels valued.
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    Return on Investment
    Middesk Inc.
    • Better speed.
    • Better quality for optimal cost.
    • Saves a lot of time.
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    SilkRoad
    • Positive impact to ROI, we don't have hard numbers for overall but just in time spent on chasing paperwork I would say we save a minimum of 20 minutes per new hire and we hire 600+ people/year.
    • We save an unknown amount on properly completed I9 forms since the system doesn't let you make errors that were always common on paper forms.
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