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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Payroll by Wave

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AWave Accounting headquartered in Toronto now offers Payroll by Wave, a payroll app for small businesses.N/A

    Sage HRMS

    Score9.8 out of 10
    N/ASage HRMS is an HR management solution that integrates payroll, benefits, recruiting, employee self-service, and analytics capabilities.N/A
    Pricing
    Payroll by WaveSage HRMS
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Payroll by WaveSage HRMS
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Community Pulse
    Payroll by WaveSage HRMS
    Considered Both Products
    Wave
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    Sage
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Payroll by WaveSage HRMS
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Payroll by Wave and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Payroll by Wave
    9.4
    5 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Sage HRMS
    4.8
    7 Ratings
    52% below category average
    Pay calculation10.05 Ratings6.17 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors9.03 Ratings4.04 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.03 Ratings6.92 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration9.01 Ratings2.16 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.05 Ratings8.07 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management9.55 Ratings3.06 Ratings
    Reimbursement management10.02 Ratings3.27 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Payroll by Wave and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Payroll by Wave
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    5.5
    9 Ratings
    39% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings8.09 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings1.39 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.99 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings6.04 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings6.06 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings1.27 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Payroll by Wave and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Payroll by Wave
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    1.2
    7 Ratings
    149% below category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings1.26 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings1.27 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings1.06 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Payroll by Wave and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Payroll by Wave
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    3.9
    8 Ratings
    72% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings4.18 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings4.27 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings1.16 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings6.04 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings4.05 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Payroll by Wave and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Payroll by Wave
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Payroll by Wave and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Payroll by Wave
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    3.7
    8 Ratings
    69% below category average
    Report builder00 Ratings2.07 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings1.28 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings8.06 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Payroll by Wave and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Payroll by Wave
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    7.0
    4 Ratings
    14% below category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Payroll by Wave and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Payroll by Wave
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    7.3
    2 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Payroll by Wave and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Payroll by Wave
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    7.8
    5 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Payroll by Wave and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Payroll by Wave
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Payroll by Wave and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Payroll by Wave
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    7.6
    3 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings7.23 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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    Payroll by WaveSage HRMS
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    Score8.6 out of 10
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    Score9.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    APS
    Score5.7 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    ADP Streamline Payroll
    Score6.1 out of 10
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Payroll by WaveSage HRMS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (6 ratings)
    1.2
    (10 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.9
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Payroll by WaveSage HRMS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Wave
    Great for small business payroll needs. Reports and taxes are taken care of, everything is automated and once you're set up it's literally just a matter of minutes to run payroll each time. You also get email reminders which is helpful. There are premium features available for companies with larger/more robust needs, and I would definitely recommend looking into this software if you are searching for a user friendly payroll solution
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    Sage
    Sage HRMS is a software that fits in all organizations whether small or large and this makes it the most suitable HR solution as it will help you manage your workforce even if it may appear small. The software has analytics and reporting tools that are applicable in performance management where you will use them in assessing the productivity of your employees and plan on how to improve further as a workforce. It further helps in employee on-boarding, payroll management, and talent management
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    Pros
    Wave
    • An intuitive, clear UI helps you know where everything is, what options are at your disposal. Calendars and timelines show that Wave really thought out how to provide you with useful tool.
    • Pay day can be automated and straightforward.
    • Wave onboarding provides guidance at what information to input next until you are all set up.
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    Sage
    • Ability to see history (like job history) easily at a glance.
    • Ability to make changes easily.
    • Organizing info in the employee record.
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    Cons
    Wave
    • Implement an employee time clock option through a separate link which automatically applies to the weekly time sheets.
    • Option to further customize payroll statements
    • Add a per employee payroll dashboard with the option to review rolling, quarterly, and weekly snapshot. Info to include gross pay, employer paid tax, employee paid tax, etc...
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    Sage
    • We changed our chart of accounts. The system does not allow you to change the numbering format, so we had to start over with new databases.
    • The tax return portion of the software does not file local taxes. We would definitely like to see this functionality in the future.
    • The payroll piece does not handle complicated move up and move downs for union pay. This could definitely be improved upon.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Wave
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    I do not work with this software anymore, and I am not involved with the renewal of it. However, if I were, I would still suggest using it unless something better was introduced
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    Usability
    Wave
    Very simple & straightforward system to learn and when time is always of the essence the efficiency is much appreciated
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Wave
    Quick response times, personalized service. They offer in-depth videos and guides for helping to get set up. Any time I have a question about taxes or reporting, they answer quickly and give comprehensive answers. Members of the team with whom I've interacted have been courteous, friendly, and helpful. Overall, great support.
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Wave
    First is the cost. Since QuickBooks removed the inhouse solution and moved everything to the cloud, the cost for a small business is prohibited. Wave is reasonable in cost. Support for QB isn't great they are always trying to upsell and commit. Wave support in comparison is 100% better, and most of the answers are in their manual
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    Sage
    Sage HRMS was very cost effective for a non-profit. It does all that we needed as a company and more. It also allows us to handle payroll ourselves instead of outsourcing [it].
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    Return on Investment
    Wave
    • Peace of mind that all the payroll tax-related stuff is taken care of accurately and on time.
    • Easy to use interface saves time and helps ensure I am paid on time.
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    Sage
    • there can be a high ROI when processing payroll in house compared to outsourced. Not to mention the flexibility you gain.
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