Access PeopleHR vs. Sage HRMS

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Access PeopleHR
Score 5.7 out of 10
N/A
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 HRMS
Score 6.5 out of 10
N/A
Sage HRMS is an HR management solution that integrates payroll, benefits, recruiting, employee self-service, and analytics capabilities.N/A
Pricing
Access PeopleHRSage HRMS
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Access PeopleHRSage HRMS
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
Access PeopleHRSage HRMS
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
6.9
7 Ratings
13% below category average
Sage HRMS
5.5
9 Ratings
35% below category average
Employee demographic data6.36 Ratings8.08 Ratings
Employment history6.37 Ratings8.09 Ratings
Job profiles and administration7.36 Ratings1.49 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.55 Ratings7.99 Ratings
Organizational charting5.06 Ratings6.04 Ratings
Organization and location management5.57 Ratings6.06 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.03 Ratings1.37 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
6.0
5 Ratings
29% below category average
Sage HRMS
4.8
7 Ratings
50% below category average
Pay calculation5.35 Ratings6.17 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors4.45 Ratings4.04 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.01 Ratings6.92 Ratings
Benefit plan administration4.45 Ratings2.16 Ratings
Direct deposit files7.02 Ratings8.07 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management6.75 Ratings3.16 Ratings
Reimbursement management5.34 Ratings3.27 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
6.6
7 Ratings
20% below category average
Sage HRMS
1.2
7 Ratings
148% below category average
Approval workflow6.87 Ratings1.36 Ratings
Balance details6.57 Ratings1.37 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment6.56 Ratings1.06 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
6.3
7 Ratings
25% below category average
Sage HRMS
3.9
8 Ratings
70% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information6.07 Ratings4.28 Ratings
Update personal information6.87 Ratings4.27 Ratings
View company policy documentation6.57 Ratings1.16 Ratings
Employee recognition6.05 Ratings6.04 Ratings
View job history6.37 Ratings4.05 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
6.7
4 Ratings
14% below category average
Sage HRMS
7.0
2 Ratings
10% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets6.74 Ratings7.02 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
5.5
7 Ratings
32% below category average
Sage HRMS
3.8
8 Ratings
67% below category average
Report builder6.57 Ratings2.07 Ratings
Pre-built reports4.87 Ratings1.28 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data5.35 Ratings8.06 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
7.8
6 Ratings
3% below category average
Sage HRMS
7.0
4 Ratings
13% below category average
New hire portal6.76 Ratings7.04 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.03 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
7.3
5 Ratings
11% below category average
Sage HRMS
7.3
2 Ratings
11% below category average
Corporate goal setting6.05 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Individual goal setting6.05 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.02 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Performance tracking8.02 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
7.5
6 Ratings
6% below category average
Sage HRMS
7.8
5 Ratings
2% below category average
Performance plans9.05 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.04 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Review status tracking5.75 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Review reminders8.03 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Multiple review frequency5.74 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
8.0
1 Ratings
1% above category average
Sage HRMS
8.5
1 Ratings
8% above category average
Create succession plans/pools8.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Candidate search7.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Candidate development8.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
6.3
6 Ratings
21% below category average
Sage HRMS
7.6
3 Ratings
2% below category average
Job Requisition Management6.76 Ratings5.02 Ratings
Company Website Posting4.05 Ratings7.23 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting4.05 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.03 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Applicant Tracking6.05 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts5.36 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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Access PeopleHRSage HRMS
Small Businesses
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Score 9.0 out of 10
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Score 9.0 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
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Score 9.5 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.5 out of 10
Enterprises
Infor Human Resources
Infor Human Resources
Score 7.3 out of 10
Infor Human Resources
Infor Human Resources
Score 7.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
Access PeopleHRSage HRMS
Likelihood to Recommend
4.5
(7 ratings)
1.3
(10 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Access PeopleHRSage HRMS
Likelihood to Recommend
The Access Group
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.
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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
The Access Group
  • 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.
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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
The Access Group
  • The UI could do with being more Up to date, i find it easy to use but is quite cartoon like.
  • More Details for skills is required, I have some certifications but the system does not recognise the Brand
  • Emails that are sent out could use an overhaul as they don't stand out as much as i think they should
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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
The Access Group
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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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Alternatives Considered
The Access Group
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
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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
The Access Group
  • 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.
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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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