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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Access PeopleHR

    Score6 out of 10
    N/AWith 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

    Smartsheet

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/ASmartsheet is an online project management and collaboration tool. It includes automated alerts, instantaneous updating and sharing across team members, resource management, nested tasks organized in a hierarchy, a Gantt chart view, exportable and automated reports, and integration with email.

    $12

    per month per user (up to 10 users)

    Pricing
    Access PeopleHRSmartsheet
    Editions & Modules
    Starter
    £3
    per month
    Core
    £5.50
    per month
    Pro
    £8
    per month
    Elite
    £9.50
    per month
    Pro
    $12
    per month per user (up to 10 users)
    Business
    $24
    per month per user (3 user minimum)
    Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    Advanced Work Management
    Contact Sales
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Access PeopleHRSmartsheet
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—A discount is offered for annual billing.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Access PeopleHRSmartsheet
    Considered Both Products
    The Access Group
    No answer on this topic
    Smartsheet
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    40%
    Would buy again
    2 Answers
    90%
    Would buy again
    62 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    58 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    40%
    Happy with the feature set
    2 Answers
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    61 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    47 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    51 Answers
    Features
    Access PeopleHRSmartsheet
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Access PeopleHR and Smartsheet
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    6.6
    7 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Smartsheet
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data6.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history5.87 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration6.96 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting4.66 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management5.27 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Access PeopleHR and Smartsheet
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    5.7
    5 Ratings
    36% below category average
    Smartsheet
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation4.95 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors4.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration4.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management6.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management4.94 Ratings00 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Access PeopleHR and Smartsheet
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    6.1
    7 Ratings
    30% below category average
    Smartsheet
    -
    Ratings
    Approval workflow6.27 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details6.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment6.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Access PeopleHR and Smartsheet
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    6.0
    7 Ratings
    32% below category average
    Smartsheet
    -
    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information5.77 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information6.67 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation6.47 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition5.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history5.97 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Access PeopleHR and Smartsheet
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    7.3
    4 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Smartsheet
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets7.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Access PeopleHR and Smartsheet
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    5.3
    7 Ratings
    36% below category average
    Smartsheet
    -
    Ratings
    Report builder6.37 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports4.67 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data4.95 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Access PeopleHR and Smartsheet
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    7.7
    6 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Smartsheet
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal6.36 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Access PeopleHR and Smartsheet
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    7.0
    5 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Smartsheet
    -
    Ratings
    Corporate goal setting5.65 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting5.65 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Access PeopleHR and Smartsheet
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    7.3
    6 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Smartsheet
    -
    Ratings
    Performance plans9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking5.25 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency5.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Access PeopleHR and Smartsheet
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Smartsheet
    -
    Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Access PeopleHR and Smartsheet
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    6.0
    6 Ratings
    28% below category average
    Smartsheet
    -
    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management6.26 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting3.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting3.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking5.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts5.16 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Access PeopleHR and Smartsheet
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    -
    Ratings
    Smartsheet
    9.1
    129 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Task Management00 Ratings9.8126 Ratings
    Resource Management00 Ratings10.0108 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings9.0109 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings9.8111 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings9.2100 Ratings
    Team Collaboration00 Ratings10.0122 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings8.981 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings9.079 Ratings
    Document Management00 Ratings9.2101 Ratings
    Email integration00 Ratings9.0100 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings8.096 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings9.762 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management00 Ratings8.169 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings8.075 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Access PeopleHR and Smartsheet
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    -
    Ratings
    Smartsheet
    7.9
    66 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Quotes/estimates00 Ratings8.144 Ratings
    Invoicing00 Ratings7.537 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting00 Ratings8.760 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software00 Ratings7.332 Ratings
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    Access PeopleHRSmartsheet
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    Score9.4 out of 10
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    Score8 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    KanbanFlow
    Score7.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    Microsoft To Do
    Score7.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Access PeopleHRSmartsheet
    Likelihood to Recommend
    4.6
    (7 ratings)
    9.3
    (146 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (24 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.2
    (17 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.1
    (45 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (6 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Access PeopleHRSmartsheet
    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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    Smartsheet
    Smartsheet shines for collaboration. When you have multiple people involved with planning events Smartsheet makes it easy to share and collaborate. For instance, multiple people can be in Smartsheet working at the same time. Also setting permissions for exactly those who need to know is quite easy with Smartsheet. For data analytics and general spreadsheet purposes Excel is better but for project management and event planning Smartsheet is superior
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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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    Smartsheet
    • Its hard to overstate the value of familiarity. Being able to use a tool that has some familiarity takes away the time needed to train and orient employees on a new tool and allows an organization to hit the ground running.
    • Smartsheet covers most of the basics of a project management tool, the usual tasks, milestones and project viewing options.
    • For data viewing, you get multiple data viewing options including a calendar view (good for marketing teams and those who work around scheduling), Kanban, Gaant etc
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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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    Smartsheet
    • Smartsheet set up is similar to Excel, yet when you upload an Excel file, things like conditional formatting are lost. Smartsheet has its own conditional formatting, and you have to reinstate the rules. It would be great if those would apply automatically once a file is uploaded
    • Some Smartsheet management and access rules can take some tweaking to work properly. This may be a case of offering more info to admins so they can apply these better and with more efficiency
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    Likelihood to Renew
    The Access Group
    No answers on this topic
    Smartsheet
    It definitely meets our needs as far as organizing and archiving our tasks and files. As we train more staff to view it, I see opportunities for more improvement, which I am sure this program can handle. I look forward to seeing continued improvement from Smartsheet on their capabilities and functionality.
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    Usability
    The Access Group
    No answers on this topic
    Smartsheet
    Smartsheet is very easy to learn. However, while I have been able to pick it easily, Microsoft Excel and Project super users that I have trained on Smartsheet get bogged down in the differences and can find it frustrating. Explaining the differences ahead of time and why Smartsheet is being chosen instead of a different software seems to counteract those reactions
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    Support Rating
    The Access Group
    No answers on this topic
    Smartsheet
    I give this rating because it fills a niche in the market. MS Project scares many away from proper task management but there are limited tools our there, especially cloud-based that are mobile-friendly. Smartsheet fills this market gap, especially for small to medium-sized businesses. IT is not fair to compare it to MS Project, but fairer to see what gaps it fills.
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    Implementation Rating
    The Access Group
    No answers on this topic
    Smartsheet
    It's absolutely paramount to take a few minutes to actually play with the software. It's nearly impossible to do anything wrong or make a mistake which cannot be fixed easily. Under the help menu is Live Training option. After you familiarize yourself with the commands, watch the live training for some in depth understanding of how to make the software fit your needs perfectly.
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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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    Smartsheet
    Jira and Redmine are much more robust and technologically advanced project management solutions. I enjoy using either when managing a very large project. However, I prefer to use Smartsheet for my smaller to medium sized projects. As for Google Drive - I would say that Google sheets and Smartsheet are almost identical in my opinion when it comes to functionality. Personally I prefer to manage smaller projects via Google Drive, but it is a personal preference!
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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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    Smartsheet
    • This has really opened up collaboration across teams. A lot less working in silos.
    • It hasn't fully replaced any one tool so it means having to go to another place. Hopefully, we can eliminate a tool or two in the next six months.
    Incentivized
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