With users among 7,000+ companies, Access PeopleHR is a cloud-based HR and payroll software designed for small and medium-sized businesses. Its features enable SMBs to manage their workforce and automate more of their HR processes.
$3
per month per user
Sage HR
Score 8.8 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Sage HR is HR software for small to medium
businesses. The vendor states Sage HR is designed to be easy to use, and automates every
step of the human resource process. Sage HR is designed with modular
functionality to be customized for users' needs. According to the vendor, key differentiators include: 1. Easy to use 2. Modular functionality 2. Automates the end-to-end HR process 3. There's a mobile app (iOS & Android) 5. Feature…
$5.50
per month
Pricing
Access PeopleHR
Sage HR
Editions & Modules
Starter
£3
per month
Core
£5.50
per month
Pro
£8
per month
Elite
£9.50
per month
Expenses Management
$1.50
per user, per month
Performance Management
$3.00
per user, per month
Shift Scheduling
$3.00
per user, per month
Timesheets
$3.00
per user, per month
Leave Management
$5.50
per user, per month
Recruitment
$200.00
per user, per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Access PeopleHR
Sage HR
Free Trial
Yes
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
No
No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
No
Entry-level Setup Fee
No setup fee
No setup fee
Additional Details
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The modular product.
- No hidden fees
- Cancel anytime
- No credit card required
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Community Pulse
Access PeopleHR
Sage HR
Features
Access PeopleHR
Sage HR
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
6.6
7 Ratings
20% below category average
Sage HR
7.2
12 Ratings
12% below category average
Employee demographic data
6.06 Ratings
8.811 Ratings
Employment history
5.97 Ratings
8.511 Ratings
Job profiles and administration
6.96 Ratings
7.79 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.
9.55 Ratings
00 Ratings
Organizational charting
4.76 Ratings
5.811 Ratings
Organization and location management
5.27 Ratings
6.99 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)
8.03 Ratings
5.54 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
5.8
5 Ratings
34% below category average
Sage HR
7.5
2 Ratings
8% below category average
Pay calculation
5.05 Ratings
00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors
4.15 Ratings
7.01 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment
9.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration
4.15 Ratings
00 Ratings
Direct deposit files
7.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management
6.35 Ratings
00 Ratings
Reimbursement management
5.04 Ratings
8.02 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
6.1
7 Ratings
29% below category average
Sage HR
7.5
12 Ratings
8% below category average
Approval workflow
6.37 Ratings
6.012 Ratings
Balance details
6.07 Ratings
8.512 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment
6.06 Ratings
8.29 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
6.1
7 Ratings
29% below category average
Sage HR
7.1
11 Ratings
14% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information
5.77 Ratings
8.03 Ratings
Update personal information
6.67 Ratings
8.711 Ratings
View company policy documentation
6.47 Ratings
5.59 Ratings
Employee recognition
5.55 Ratings
5.39 Ratings
View job history
6.07 Ratings
8.08 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
7.3
4 Ratings
9% below category average
Sage HR
4.6
6 Ratings
54% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets
7.34 Ratings
4.66 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
5.3
7 Ratings
35% below category average
Sage HR
6.0
11 Ratings
23% below category average
Report builder
6.37 Ratings
7.210 Ratings
Pre-built reports
4.67 Ratings
7.610 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data
4.95 Ratings
3.43 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
7.7
6 Ratings
4% below category average
Sage HR
8.1
9 Ratings
1% above category average
New hire portal
6.36 Ratings
7.99 Ratings
Manager tracking tools
9.03 Ratings
8.38 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
7.1
5 Ratings
12% below category average
Sage HR
6.1
8 Ratings
27% below category average
Corporate goal setting
5.65 Ratings
6.77 Ratings
Individual goal setting
5.65 Ratings
4.28 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility
9.02 Ratings
6.78 Ratings
Performance tracking
8.02 Ratings
7.08 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
7.3
6 Ratings
8% below category average
Sage HR
5.4
8 Ratings
38% below category average
Performance plans
9.05 Ratings
6.18 Ratings
Performance improvement plans
9.04 Ratings
3.07 Ratings
Review status tracking
5.25 Ratings
6.18 Ratings
Review reminders
8.03 Ratings
7.88 Ratings
Multiple review frequency
5.24 Ratings
4.18 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
8.0
1 Ratings
3% above category average
Sage HR
3.5
4 Ratings
76% below category average
Create succession plans/pools
8.01 Ratings
3.24 Ratings
Candidate ranking
9.01 Ratings
3.02 Ratings
Candidate search
7.01 Ratings
4.72 Ratings
Candidate development
8.01 Ratings
3.24 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
It's simple to use even for non-technical employees, making it very simple to install even for a workforce that hasn't grown up in the digital age, and for that People HR is the best option to fit in. I haven't got in any situation yet where I see People HR as less appropriate except Applications Tracking Systems as I have never worked on that module much.
Keeping an accurate time off calendar, with specific buckets, is extremely important. It has helped my company grow without having to manage things in Excel. Also, implementing an annual review process by using CakeHR has been very clean and transparent with my employees. This also allows me to see year over year. In years past, we used Word or a Jotform which made it challenging to pull up years past.
Complex reporting is made easy through the reporting capabilities of the system. We have been using reports for the past year and absolutely trust the accuracy of the data produced. The reports are generated easily through the system and can be exported into an editable Excel spreadsheet which is great.
The self-service of data is great for freeing up HR time. Employees can update their personal information themselves quickly and easily.
The App is a great feature of People HR. A large proportion of our employees work in our warehouse and as such don't have their own computer at work. The app allows those employees easy access to the system on the go.
Employee self service - the apps and desktops GUIs are very intuitive.
Leave management - this manages itself through the app and system, saves lots of admin.
Customization - you can tailor the system more and more to suit your specific needs.
Updates and Customer Service - the CakeHR team gave dedicated a lot of time to bring out weekly updates and systems improvements which shows they are dedicated to making this a great product - the fact that they were bought by Se recently is also testament to their ongoing mission.
payroll process is good Sage HR - web version gives good demographic data uploading to Super portal is good uploading to ATO portal is good giving various reports to Managers is good
Customer support is amazing. There are times I post a question and I don't get back to support. They will always follow-up with an email to make sure our questions are answered. I even had a call with Julianna who was wonderful and very personable. You definitely get a level us service that exceeds most companies. Keep up the good work CakeHR.
Prior to initially taking out our PeopleHR contract i reviewed many HR systems and PeopleHR seemed the best option as it seemed to have the most functionality for the best price. However that was many years ago now and since being a customer of PeopleHR and now going with Timetastic, i wouldn't recommend PeopleHR. The costs have increased substantially but there hasn't been any significant improvements in the software that we've seen/utilised. There's also a lot of system issues that seem to occur frequently. Not to mention the service has taken a total nosedive since PeopleHR were taken over by Access. Whilst Timetastic is a much more basic system and really just a holiday planner, the cost is cheaper than anything I've seen on the market. For the more HRIS functionality, we've opted to utilise our O365 and create a Sharepoint HR Management Site which is much more cost effecitve us and we can avoid having to deal with Access which is a huge plus
Bamboo is more versatile for large enterprises where as Sage HR is better for smaller/mid-size businesses. Both systems have very similar features and functionality. Sage HR has great tools for companies with multiple locations which has benefitted us in tracking employees' time, resources, and performance. Both have similar customer service and it really comes down to what features you are wanting to focus on as a business.
PeopleHR has reduced the amount of holiday queries coming through to the HR Team. This has saved us around 2 hours per week.
PeopleHR has increased visibility to line managers of their team and indirect reports for holiday / time management.
The ATS has enabled us to automate responses/templates to all candidates applying for roles, send updates, reject, invite to interview etc. in a much quicker time frame. This has reduced hours of work writing emails per week.
PeopleHR has given more responsibility and ownership to our managers to do their roles.