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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    PeopleGuru™

    Score7.4 out of 10
    N/APeopleGuru is a cloud-based Human Capital Management solution designed for mid-market organizations. From recruitment to retirement, PeopleGuru HCM manages the entire employee life cycle. PeopleGuru's single platform, single database, solution includes: HR, Payroll, Benefits Management, Onboarding, Recruiting, Reporting and Analytics, ACA Management, Salary Administration, Performance Management, and Social Collaboration Tools. In addition to PeopleGuru's next generation technology, PeopleGuru…N/A

    Proliant

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AProliant provides a cloud-based human capital management solution designed to simplify payroll and HR processes, improves accuracy, and ensures industry compliance. Proliant is an all-in-one solution for workforce and talent management across the entire employment life cycle. Specializing in payroll, Proliant helps users pay people accurately, on time, and without risk from the IRS, supporting tax filings, contractor payments, and unlimited payroll runs. Proliant also streamlines…N/A
    Pricing
    PeopleGuru™Proliant
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    PeopleGuru™Proliant
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    PeopleGuru™Proliant
    Considered Both Products
    PeopleGuru™
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    Proliant
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    85%
    Would buy again
    11 Answers
    79%
    Would buy again
    19 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    11 Answers
    86%
    Delivers good value for the price
    18 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    12 Answers
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    21 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    11 Answers
    80%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    12 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    75%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    81%
    Implementation went as expected
    13 Answers
    Features
    PeopleGuru™Proliant
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of PeopleGuru™ and Proliant
    Feature
    PeopleGuru™
    6.5
    13 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Proliant
    7.7
    23 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Employee demographic data5.812 Ratings9.721 Ratings
    Employment history5.711 Ratings8.822 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration7.710 Ratings6.620 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.011 Ratings8.822 Ratings
    Organizational charting4.49 Ratings5.916 Ratings
    Organization and location management8.19 Ratings7.117 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)6.99 Ratings7.217 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of PeopleGuru™ and Proliant
    Feature
    PeopleGuru™
    7.5
    12 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Proliant
    9.0
    22 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Pay calculation7.712 Ratings9.822 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.39 Ratings9.820 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration4.28 Ratings8.115 Ratings
    Direct deposit files8.211 Ratings9.921 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management7.810 Ratings9.720 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.04 Ratings7.914 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings7.411 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of PeopleGuru™ and Proliant
    Feature
    PeopleGuru™
    6.6
    11 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Proliant
    6.6
    21 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Approval workflow7.311 Ratings4.419 Ratings
    Balance details5.911 Ratings7.920 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment6.79 Ratings7.516 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of PeopleGuru™ and Proliant
    Feature
    PeopleGuru™
    8.1
    13 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Proliant
    8.7
    22 Ratings
    5% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information7.913 Ratings9.822 Ratings
    Update personal information8.213 Ratings9.822 Ratings
    View company policy documentation7.810 Ratings8.317 Ratings
    Employee recognition8.96 Ratings7.513 Ratings
    View job history7.99 Ratings7.915 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of PeopleGuru™ and Proliant
    Feature
    PeopleGuru™
    6.0
    5 Ratings
    29% below category average
    Proliant
    7.4
    12 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets6.05 Ratings7.412 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of PeopleGuru™ and Proliant
    Feature
    PeopleGuru™
    6.6
    13 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Proliant
    9.0
    22 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Report builder5.913 Ratings9.721 Ratings
    Pre-built reports6.313 Ratings9.822 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data7.76 Ratings7.612 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of PeopleGuru™ and Proliant
    Feature
    PeopleGuru™
    7.6
    10 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Proliant
    8.6
    20 Ratings
    7% above category average
    New hire portal7.910 Ratings7.719 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools7.26 Ratings9.618 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of PeopleGuru™ and Proliant
    Feature
    PeopleGuru™
    7.3
    2 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Proliant
    7.2
    10 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Corporate goal setting6.41 Ratings7.09 Ratings
    Individual goal setting7.22 Ratings7.010 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility8.21 Ratings7.19 Ratings
    Performance tracking7.32 Ratings7.69 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of PeopleGuru™ and Proliant
    Feature
    PeopleGuru™
    6.4
    4 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Proliant
    8.2
    13 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Performance plans6.24 Ratings8.113 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans6.43 Ratings8.412 Ratings
    Review status tracking6.24 Ratings8.313 Ratings
    Review reminders6.43 Ratings8.113 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency6.53 Ratings8.211 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of PeopleGuru™ and Proliant
    Feature
    PeopleGuru™
    6.1
    2 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Proliant
    7.2
    9 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools5.51 Ratings7.59 Ratings
    Candidate ranking6.41 Ratings7.09 Ratings
    Candidate search6.32 Ratings7.09 Ratings
    Candidate development6.41 Ratings7.59 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of PeopleGuru™ and Proliant
    Feature
    PeopleGuru™
    6.9
    6 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Proliant
    7.0
    14 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Job Requisition Management7.15 Ratings6.612 Ratings
    Company Website Posting7.65 Ratings6.912 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media6.33 Ratings6.99 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting6.44 Ratings6.912 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.12 Ratings6.712 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking6.25 Ratings7.013 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts6.75 Ratings7.613 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    PeopleGuru™Proliant
    Small Businesses
    UZIO
    Score9.3 out of 10
    UZIO
    Score9.3 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    PeopleGuru™Proliant
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.3
    (13 ratings)
    9.2
    (24 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    6.4
    (2 ratings)
    7.1
    (19 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.7
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    5.5
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.6
    (13 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    PeopleGuru™Proliant
    Likelihood to Recommend
    PeopleGuru™
    I'd say PeopleGuru is well suited for most businesses -- a more significant (200+ employees) company may want to use something with a sleeker design. This provider is willing to work with cannabis businesses, which is unusual for payroll providers now.
    Incentivized
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    Proliant
    Overall, I would generally recommend Proliant to a colleague as I think the system and structure has great bones and is generally very easy to use. However, if a colleague was needing a system with a robust reporting system or access to immediate support, I would be less likely to recommend the system.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    PeopleGuru™
    • One system for all human resource functions.
    • Easy ticketing function if you have an issue with the software.
    • Cost effective option.
    Incentivized
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    Proliant
    • Some of the help for the training modules, [...] has been fantastic
    • [...] has also been really helpful
    • Adding a new employee to the system has been relatively easy and simple to do
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    PeopleGuru™
    • Position change future dating
    • Timecard reporting including approval (multiple reports to show timecard with approval)
    • W2 Reconciliation Reports (had to calculate wages to verify accuracy)
    • Benefit Plan effective dating & how it affects the deduction effective dating (results in payroll errors if not careful)
    Incentivized
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    Proliant
    • Reporting is limited to data that is pulled by pay period--not by date worked, so if trying to determine how much an employee earned during a quarter--you have to calculate this manually
    • Employee records are limited to admin only viewing--so managers can not see payrates, upload documents to employee files or update expiration dates to licenses, etc
    • User guides in the knowledge base are out of date and don't cover the recent updates to the system--or outline processes that are no defunct
    • Limited integrations with other HR platforms are available. Ex--outside ATS, candidate assessment tools
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    Likelihood to Renew
    PeopleGuru™
    The software is cost-effective and exceeds our needs compared to the previous software.
    Incentivized
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    Proliant
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    PeopleGuru™
    The software is intuitive and user friendly.
    Incentivized
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    Proliant
    Proliant is pretty easy to maneuver and get used to. There are some things than can be tedious but nothing too difficult where you have to spend hours to get it to work. The payroll processing is pretty straightforward and that's the core reason why we use their software.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    PeopleGuru™
    The customer service is great for the most part. There are a few issues with tax filings but overall I am pleased with the customer service provided by PeopleGuru.
    Incentivized
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    Proliant
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    PeopleGuru™
    The trainer was difficult to understand.
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    Proliant
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    PeopleGuru™
    The implementation process was cumbersome and stressful. It took an extremely long time to complete this process. We had to learn a lot on the fly because this was the first implementation for all of us. The process would have been a lot easier if there was a third party that could assist with a lot of the work required to transfer and verify data.
    Incentivized
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    Proliant
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    PeopleGuru™
    PeopleGuru is better than other cannabis-friendly payroll systems, like CheckWriters or MyPaperlessOffice (companies so small they were not available in your dropdown). It is not as good as bigger companies that are not cannabis-friendly, like ADP or Paylocity. ADP is super expensive but given the choice I would be with Paylocity over PeopleGuru.
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    Proliant
    Proliant is the only payroll software I have used, and I don't plan on changing that anytime soon. It gives me everything I need in simple, easy-to-use software. If I have questions they have quality customer service. I get calls weekly to change to other payroll services, and I don't consider changing because there is no need to change - I have everything I need here. Proliant does exactly the job I am looking for it to do.
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    Return on Investment
    PeopleGuru™
    • Less platforms that need to be managed or maintained
    • Less platforms to pay monthly or annual fees for
    • More costly than Gusto
    Incentivized
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    Proliant
    • i am not able to give this information because I don't believe our firm fully uses Proliant
    • I was just made aware of some of the benefits Proliant can offer through this survey
    • The only negative is that when the "pre-wire" requirement was activated this year, we were not told ahead of time and it caused a lot of confusion and delay when we tried to process the first partner payroll in January.
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    ScreenShots

    PeopleGuru™ Screenshots

    Screenshot of A single employee profile panel stores all employee data including personal documents, PTO requests, banking, skills, certifications, and awards.Screenshot of PeopleGuru HCM is delivered with client defined dashboards which can be configured and controlled by an employee and/or administrator to improve the employee experience and drive user adoption. All dashboards can be exported to Excel.Screenshot of A user experience designed to help employees select the right benefits for themselves, family members, and dependents.Screenshot of The Employee Master, which can be used to manage a large, dynamic workforce. Filter by different locations, departments, or other various structures.Screenshot of the employee portal, available either via mobile or self-service, where employees have access to their pay stubs, W-2s, compensation statements, and PTO management.Screenshot of PeopleGuru's Daily Feed- communication platform to engage, reward, recognize, and collaborate with people. With the Daily Feed, employees can communicate with work groups, use direct private messaging, and publish posts for their peers.