OrangeHRM vs. Paychex

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
OrangeHRM
Score 3.0 out of 10
N/A
The OrangeHRM platform is a cloud-based HR platform with features for employee management, PTO/leave, recruitment and time tracking. It is available free and open-source, or commercially with advanced features for employee training and career development.N/A
Paychex
Score 6.9 out of 10
N/A
Paychex Flex, of Paychex' Online Payroll Services, is a cloud-based human resource management and payroll platform. Paychex offers core and specialized services, and scales to meet the needs of small businesses, SMBs, and large enterprises.N/A
Pricing
OrangeHRMPaychex
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Paychex Flex Pro
Custom Pricing
per month/+$4 per employee
HR Pro
Custom Pricing
HR PEO
Custom Pricing
Paychex Flex Select
Custom Pricing
Paychex Flex Enterprise
Custom Pricing
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
OrangeHRMPaychex
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
OrangeHRMPaychex
Features
OrangeHRMPaychex
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
OrangeHRM
9.0
2 Ratings
10% above category average
Paychex
6.7
272 Ratings
19% below category average
Employee demographic data9.02 Ratings7.8219 Ratings
Employment history8.52 Ratings8.1242 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.02 Ratings7.8177 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.02 Ratings7.8172 Ratings
Organizational charting8.52 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Organization and location management10.01 Ratings7.5158 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)10.01 Ratings6.8146 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
OrangeHRM
9.9
1 Ratings
20% above category average
Paychex
7.7
313 Ratings
5% below category average
Pay calculation10.01 Ratings8.0295 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment10.01 Ratings7.2153 Ratings
Benefit plan administration10.01 Ratings6.9174 Ratings
Direct deposit files10.01 Ratings8.4294 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management10.01 Ratings8.0209 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.01 Ratings7.7118 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
OrangeHRM
9.0
2 Ratings
10% above category average
Paychex
7.3
159 Ratings
11% below category average
Approval workflow8.52 Ratings7.3113 Ratings
Balance details9.52 Ratings7.5151 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment9.02 Ratings7.0119 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
OrangeHRM
9.2
2 Ratings
11% above category average
Paychex
7.8
270 Ratings
5% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information9.02 Ratings7.8248 Ratings
Update personal information9.02 Ratings7.9260 Ratings
View company policy documentation10.01 Ratings7.7121 Ratings
Employee recognition8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history9.52 Ratings7.9184 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
OrangeHRM
10.0
1 Ratings
22% above category average
Paychex
5.0
43 Ratings
47% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets10.01 Ratings5.043 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
OrangeHRM
9.0
2 Ratings
17% above category average
Paychex
5.9
177 Ratings
25% below category average
Report builder9.02 Ratings6.3147 Ratings
Pre-built reports8.02 Ratings6.3165 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data10.01 Ratings5.191 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
OrangeHRM
8.2
2 Ratings
3% above category average
Paychex
6.4
173 Ratings
22% below category average
New hire portal8.02 Ratings6.7165 Ratings
Manager tracking tools8.52 Ratings6.1108 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
OrangeHRM
10.0
1 Ratings
22% above category average
Paychex
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
OrangeHRM
9.1
2 Ratings
14% above category average
Paychex
-
Ratings
Performance plans8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
OrangeHRM
8.9
2 Ratings
13% above category average
Paychex
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
OrangeHRM
9.3
2 Ratings
18% above category average
Paychex
5.2
70 Ratings
40% below category average
Job Requisition Management8.52 Ratings5.536 Ratings
Company Website Posting8.52 Ratings5.334 Ratings
Publish to Social Media10.01 Ratings4.828 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting10.01 Ratings5.235 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention10.01 Ratings4.834 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.02 Ratings4.839 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.02 Ratings5.964 Ratings
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OrangeHRMPaychex
Small Businesses
Dayforce Powerpay
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Score 9.3 out of 10
Dayforce Powerpay
Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.3 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.1 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.1 out of 10
Enterprises
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 10.0 out of 10
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 10.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
OrangeHRMPaychex
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(2 ratings)
6.4
(323 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
1.2
(44 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
6.7
(264 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
5.6
(12 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
7.1
(12 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
6.3
(265 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
4.5
(1 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.3
(4 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
5.4
(13 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(9 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
6.1
(12 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
2.3
(33 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
3.2
(34 ratings)
User Testimonials
OrangeHRMPaychex
Likelihood to Recommend
OrangeHRM
According to me, OrangeHRM is best suited for small to medium-sized organizations for [the] management of their employee's records and attendance/leave management. Also, [the] applicant tracking system is [a] very useful feature of this application. OrangeHRM needs to add more features in order to cater requirements of a large-scale organization. Payroll management, learning management, and grievance handling features should be added or improved.
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Paychex Inc.
Paychex is great option for smaller employers as the site offers perk benefits to employees at no cost to the employer. I don't see anything like this being offered at competitors such as ADP RUN/Total Source, Bamboo, Trinet, Justworks or Gusto. Also, the initial set up is relatively easy and the dedicated support for set up is great along with our regular dedicated payroll support.
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Pros
OrangeHRM
  • Payment process
  • Attendance management
  • Personal information management
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Paychex Inc.
  • It provides a well account of Retirement Plan Account Information.
  • Alerts are sent to email when there is new information to access.
  • Employee access both online and thru app.
  • Paperless options.
  • Easy and quick access to paystubs and tax forms.
  • Easy employee retirement management.
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Cons
OrangeHRM
  • Payroll management can be added
  • Learning management system needs to be improved
  • Grievance handling feature should be added
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Paychex Inc.
  • I understand logging you out is a security function, but I'd prefer it not to log you out so soon.
  • The training we received for the team's meeting was subpar, in my opinion. Probably better geared for people with little to no computer experience. Very slow pace; we could have easily received all of this from some tutorials in a few minutes.
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Likelihood to Renew
OrangeHRM
No answers on this topic
Paychex Inc.
Overall I like the features that Paychex Flex offers. I am sure that there are other features that I am unaware of, so I am excited to see if there is more that Flex is capable of to make my job easier. The basic features are really user friendly and easy to access. If there ever is an issue customer service is great
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Usability
OrangeHRM
No answers on this topic
Paychex Inc.
Employee usability is very good and user-friendly. For the most part, the employer usability is good, but for complicated rules and policies, it requires technical assistance, which in our case, was clunky and slow in implementation. Once is place, everything works as it should
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Reliability and Availability
OrangeHRM
No answers on this topic
Paychex Inc.
We have not experienced any difficulties with unplanned outages. Notifications are always made for outages, and they do not effect normal business operations.
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Performance
OrangeHRM
No answers on this topic
Paychex Inc.
Unless there is lag time within the internet, the Paychex Flex website loads exceptional fast, pages load quickly and reports that I need to print or download load quickly. If I need to create a specialized report, once I complete it I receive an e-mail telling me my report is ready to be downloaded. Changing between web pages is fast as well.
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Support Rating
OrangeHRM
No answers on this topic
Paychex Inc.
Chat has been helpful but the person I chat with isn't always able to help me with my questions. Phone support is ok, depending on your payroll specialist. We have a great one currently, but the few before that were never available and did not return calls.
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In-Person Training
OrangeHRM
No answers on this topic
Paychex Inc.
We did online training only
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Online Training
OrangeHRM
No answers on this topic
Paychex Inc.
It was easy to understand and follow along. I do like the informational videos that we can utilize before we opt to call in for customer service support. It has made a difference since sometimes that resolves the issue I may have had and saved myself a phone call to Paychex support.
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Implementation Rating
OrangeHRM
No answers on this topic
Paychex Inc.
Implementation was very smooth. The most cumbersome task was entering the current employees into the system during initial set up, but Paychex staff handled most of that and verified against prior system reports as well as internal reports provided to ensure 100% accuracy.
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Alternatives Considered
OrangeHRM
Bamboo HR is not as advance as OrangeHRM. Its more like self explanatory. Its very easy to use aswell.
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Paychex Inc.
We still use QB Desktop Pro to maintain a Check Register / Overall Balance for the company, but once having tried QB Payroll Online for about 3 months prior to finding Paychex Flex I can tell you that there's just no comparison. QB online is VERY EXPENSIVE and not so user-friendly. I hated every minute of those 6 payrolls we ran through QB online.
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Scalability
OrangeHRM
No answers on this topic
Paychex Inc.
I generally do payroll at the office, however I have had to go remote due to internet issues and also had to take payroll on vacation with me. Very easy to log in wherever you are and manage your TAA and payroll
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Return on Investment
OrangeHRM
  • It has made HR department work [more] efficient
  • It has helped in creating paperless environment
  • Tracking and reporting for effective decision making
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Paychex Inc.
  • With Paychex Flex we have been able to improve our compliance with required documentation for new/rehires
  • Moving everyone to direct deposit and mobile clock in/out eliminated lines at punching stations and paycheck pickup stations
  • Lost checks is a thing of the past
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ScreenShots

Paychex Screenshots

Screenshot of Paychex Payroll DashboardScreenshot of Employee Background ChecksScreenshot of Paychex HR DashboardScreenshot of Paychex Flex Perks