OnPay vs. TriNet HR Plus

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
OnPay
Score 9.8 out of 10
N/A
OnPay's payroll and HR is designed for people who want to spend more time running their business, and less on back-office tasks. The application aims to enable users to: • Run payroll • Automate taxes • Let employees do more themselves • Simplify HR processes • Offer benefits in any state OnPay is $49 plus $6 per person each month. The monthly fee includes integrations with QuickBooks, Xero, and time-tracking software, as well as all quarterly and year-end…
$49
per month +$6 per month, per person
TriNet HR Plus
Score 6.0 out of 10
N/A
HR Plus (formerly Zenefits) is TriNet’s administrative services organization (ASO) solution, combining expert support and administration with a technology platform for HR, payroll, and benefits.
$10
per month
Pricing
OnPayTriNet HR Plus
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
No answers on this topic
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
OnPayTriNet HR Plus
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsFirst month free, then $49 + $6 per employee each month.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
OnPayTriNet HR Plus
Considered Both Products
OnPay

No answer on this topic

TriNet HR Plus
Chose TriNet HR Plus
I still use OnPay because it syncs with our timekeeping system. Zenefits no longer syncs with OnPay (it used to), which has caused some extra work in our organization.
Features
OnPayTriNet HR Plus
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
OnPay
9.6
61 Ratings
15% above category average
TriNet HR Plus
7.2
121 Ratings
12% below category average
Pay calculation8.957 Ratings8.0104 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.721 Ratings7.5109 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.456 Ratings7.5104 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management10.042 Ratings7.597 Ratings
Reimbursement management10.028 Ratings7.068 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings6.052 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings7.066 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
OnPay
-
Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
6.6
136 Ratings
20% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings6.5112 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings7.5106 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings6.0106 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings6.0111 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings5.5120 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings7.0123 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.5109 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
OnPay
-
Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
6.5
119 Ratings
22% below category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings6.5117 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings6.0115 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings7.095 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
OnPay
-
Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
6.9
135 Ratings
17% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings7.5129 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings8.0135 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings7.0122 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings4.566 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings7.5104 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
OnPay
-
Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
7.0
23 Ratings
13% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.023 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
OnPay
-
Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
6.3
108 Ratings
18% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings6.0104 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.5106 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings5.567 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
OnPay
-
Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
6.5
115 Ratings
21% below category average
New hire portal00 Ratings7.5114 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings5.594 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
OnPay
-
Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
2.9
44 Ratings
94% below category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings3.140 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings3.143 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings2.138 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings3.140 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
OnPay
-
Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
6.5
61 Ratings
20% below category average
Performance plans00 Ratings6.558 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings6.054 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings6.056 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings7.056 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.052 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
OnPay
-
Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
4.2
25 Ratings
60% below category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings2.021 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings5.623 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings4.525 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings4.524 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
OnPay
-
Ratings
TriNet HR Plus
5.4
29 Ratings
35% below category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings5.122 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings6.118 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings5.116 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings5.118 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings5.021 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings5.820 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings5.526 Ratings
Best Alternatives
OnPayTriNet HR Plus
Small Businesses
Dayforce Powerpay
Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.4 out of 10
Dayforce Powerpay
Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.4 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
Enterprises
Infor Human Resources
Infor Human Resources
Score 7.1 out of 10
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 9.9 out of 10
All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
User Ratings
OnPayTriNet HR Plus
Likelihood to Recommend
9.8
(60 ratings)
6.5
(145 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(7 ratings)
8.5
(11 ratings)
Usability
9.7
(31 ratings)
6.5
(36 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(1 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
Performance
9.1
(1 ratings)
8.5
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(31 ratings)
8.8
(42 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.6
(4 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
Configurability
9.1
(1 ratings)
8.8
(4 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.1
(1 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(1 ratings)
8.9
(4 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.1
(1 ratings)
8.9
(4 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.1
(1 ratings)
8.9
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
OnPayTriNet HR Plus
Likelihood to Recommend
OnPay
I'd say if you had someone who wasn't educated on how Payroll should be setup and function OnPay is less ideal. But even then you've got things so well setup and cost efficient, they could afford to put some focus on training. In my mind I imagine OnPay is the best solution for small to mid, even early large, company Payroll processing. We're a small company so I'm unaware of the options provided to streamline importing of large group payrolls, but that might be an area where the interface could provide challenges.
Read full review
TriNet
I think as a small business owner, this system gives peace of mind. When I'm onboarding an employee I can automatically integrate the process with Gmail and Quickbooks. I feel like they are always doing work in the background and I don't have to keep checking up on them or verifying the work that's been done
Read full review
Pros
OnPay
  • Communication - From my first call I was so impressed at the level of care and compassion OnPay expressed. I was assigned specific employees who were available in the sign up process to walk me through each step and to answer all my questions. I know some of my questions were probably "stupid" but OnPay never minded answering them and I was always treated with respect.
  • On Boarding - The nightmare I had experienced with a competitor became a dream with OnPay. They said if I would authorize them to sign onto my account they would take care of the sign up process. And they did!!! They also did it correctly. All of the numbers and information was error free. The only information I was required was input was direct deposit bank information.
  • Resolving an Issue - I have only had one issue that needed to be resolved. The person I talked to had to check with another person for an answer but she stayed on the line with me to make sure the problem was resolved. Then I received a follow up email outlining exactly what action they had taken.
  • Ease of using the website - I can find what I am looking for! I like the verification code. And every time I sign on to my account the red heart by our company name makes me smile.
Read full review
TriNet
  • Payroll services in all 50 states, including payroll tax filings
  • Integrations with tools like QuickBooks, Google Workspace, Slack, and Human Interest (401(k))
  • Simple yet powerful mobile app for employees to access information including paystubs, benefits, and time off requests
  • Streamlined admin portal for People Ops professionals
Read full review
Cons
OnPay
  • You can add additional additions or benefit items such as a car allowance. The process required me to contact a representative as that wasn't as easy to navigate.
  • The process for handling additional withholdings for pre-payed taxes required support to ensure the calculations were accurate.
  • Process for on-boarding is a little tricky if you don't start the process from the point of hire. You can add various things easily but it reflects differently in terms of completion of an Employee file.
Read full review
TriNet
  • Support doesn't exist once you are a customer
  • Tax team has a 3-6 month response time
  • Poor Menu/Navigation structure
  • Fails to pay taxes on time, results in delinquency notices and fees
  • Glitchy UI, sometimes you need to wait a day or two for a section to work again
  • Feels like a perpetual beta product, nothing polished about it
Read full review
Likelihood to Renew
OnPay
We have used OnPay for a few years now and we do continue to renew our annual use of OnPay. We are only a small organization and although OnPay provides a lot of additional services that larger organizations might ind useful, OnPay still meets our limited requirements of running bi-weekly payroll and submitting our quarterly state and federal tax documents, and at a price that we still find affordable.
Read full review
TriNet
We've already renewed after our first year with Zenefits due to the cost savings, ease of administration, reduction in overhead required to perform HR functions, and the employees happily embracing and liking the software. I've found employees generally hate anything new, but we've had no complaints about Zenefits outside the first few weeks of getting used to it.
Read full review
Usability
OnPay
OnPay is very easy to use. The computer interface is setup very well. You can quickly add people, enter your Payroll, print reports, etc. If your Payroll doesn't change from pay period to pay period (example, salaried employees) it takes mere seconds to enter in your Payroll.
Read full review
TriNet
It's extremely user friendly and customer service is super helpful. The app needed help a while back but it has greatly improved. There were issues with files being cut off, and when I was onboarded, it actually cut my offer letter off hiding important information. Since then, it's been fixed so they are continually improving.
Read full review
Reliability and Availability
OnPay
OnPay immediately responds to any of my inquiries.
Read full review
TriNet
We have not experienced any application errors or unplanned outages in the two years I have been using this app. Sometimes there is a lag in the time keeping/ confirming your location, however, it quickly resolves itself within seconds and more often than not is an internet connection error
Read full review
Performance
OnPay
No complaints on OnPay's integration with Xero.
Read full review
TriNet
This app always loads extremely quickly and in a reasonable time frame. Like I said, when we do experience lags from this app, it is more often than not an internet connection error
Read full review
Support Rating
OnPay
They have always solved my problems and answered the questions I had. In the earlier years, they were much better and faster but in recent years there appears to be not as much people available so this results in more email requests.
Read full review
TriNet
Not good at all. Basically I typically feel like they can solve the issue at hand. However, they take forever and it never feels like they really care. It can be frustrating that the agent will never speak with you on the phone or just give you their direct contact info so that you can continue to follow up on the same issue. Once they "close" the issue - you have to go back to the main customer service email or line again, even though it may be related to something you've contacted them about in the past
Read full review
In-Person Training
OnPay
No answers on this topic
TriNet
Can't really say just because I would not know.
Read full review
Online Training
OnPay
No answers on this topic
TriNet
It went through successfully.
Read full review
Implementation Rating
OnPay
Easy to implement and easy to convert any other payroll reports to the OnPay system when making the switch
Read full review
TriNet
Unfortunately I do not have any insights on the implementation of Zenefits as I was not employed with this company when Zenefits was introduced. Based on how effortless it is to use Zenefits, I wouldn't image there would be many issues with the implementation of Zenefits
Read full review
Alternatives Considered
OnPay
OnPay is tremendously less expensive and technically superior to Quickbooks in my opinion. OnPay is less expensive and offered the ease of managing a restaurant payroll that was better in my opinion than When I Work. My experience when evaluating all of the payroll products that I felt the company could afford was that OnPay had a superior staff of professionals who knew their product and could explain how to use it most clearly.
Read full review
TriNet
Zenefits has been a better tool for our purposes than Paychex Flex. While Zenefits is a fairly rigid tool without a lot of options for customization, Paychex has even fewer options for customization and their customer services is even more difficult to deal with
Read full review
Scalability
OnPay
OnPay works.
Read full review
TriNet
It is very easy to use and does not require the end user to go to multiple sites to obtain many facets of HR/ Payroll information that the app offers
Read full review
Return on Investment
OnPay
  • Massive time savings. Wonderfully easy to use interface.
  • I've loved the Chat feature. It's provided quick clear direction from your staff for me at times when it was needed.
  • I've had very minimal worry about the tax filings and am grateful for that component of your automation.
  • During the recession we experienced as a result of COVID19 I was particularly grateful we were able to have guidance from your team on how we needed to handle ERC credits. We did run into filing issues there, but were able to resolve them in the end.
Read full review
TriNet
  • California Meal Break Violations cost a full hour of each employees pay rate. If an employee clocks in 1 minute early it costs us at least 10.50 (minimum wage Ca, 15.00 in Los Angeles) which adds up quickly. We had 37 meal break violations when we first rolled it out. They need to add a feature that disallows them to clock in ahead of 30 minutes, or add a feature that shows them how long they've been on break.
Read full review
ScreenShots

OnPay Screenshots

Screenshot of full-service payrollScreenshot of multiple pay rates and schedulesScreenshot of employee self-onboarding and org charts, which are built-inScreenshot of an e-signable offer lettersScreenshot of calendars, where PTO is managed and approvedScreenshot of centralized finances, viewed with over 20 reports for analyzing employment-related expenses

TriNet HR Plus Screenshots

Screenshot of Screenshot of Screenshot of Screenshot of HR ManagementScreenshot of HR ManagementScreenshot of HR Management