PeopleGuru™ vs. Sage HRMS

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
PeopleGuru™
Score 7.4 out of 10
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PeopleGuru 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
Sage HRMS
Score 9.8 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
PeopleGuru™Sage HRMS
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
PeopleGuru™Sage HRMS
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
PeopleGuru™Sage HRMS
Considered Both Products
PeopleGuru™
Chose PeopleGuru™
PeopleGuru performs well against the other software. I find the PeopleGuru software to be more user-friendly and innovative compared to the others. Insperity TimeStar has a better layout for timekeeping and allows for more report options in regards to time and attendance.
Sage HRMS

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Features
PeopleGuru™Sage HRMS
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
PeopleGuru™
6.5
13 Ratings
22% below category average
Sage HRMS
5.5
9 Ratings
38% below category average
Employee demographic data5.812 Ratings8.08 Ratings
Employment history5.711 Ratings8.09 Ratings
Job profiles and administration7.710 Ratings1.39 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.011 Ratings7.99 Ratings
Organizational charting4.49 Ratings6.04 Ratings
Organization and location management8.19 Ratings6.06 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)6.99 Ratings1.27 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
PeopleGuru™
7.5
12 Ratings
8% below category average
Sage HRMS
4.8
7 Ratings
51% below category average
Pay calculation7.712 Ratings6.17 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.39 Ratings6.92 Ratings
Benefit plan administration4.28 Ratings2.16 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.211 Ratings8.07 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management7.810 Ratings3.06 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.04 Ratings3.27 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings4.04 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
PeopleGuru™
6.6
11 Ratings
21% below category average
Sage HRMS
1.2
7 Ratings
149% below category average
Approval workflow7.311 Ratings1.26 Ratings
Balance details5.911 Ratings1.27 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment6.79 Ratings1.06 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
PeopleGuru™
8.1
13 Ratings
1% below category average
Sage HRMS
3.9
8 Ratings
71% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information7.913 Ratings4.18 Ratings
Update personal information8.213 Ratings4.27 Ratings
View company policy documentation7.810 Ratings1.16 Ratings
Employee recognition8.96 Ratings6.04 Ratings
View job history7.99 Ratings4.05 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
PeopleGuru™
6.0
5 Ratings
29% below category average
Sage HRMS
7.0
2 Ratings
14% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets6.05 Ratings7.02 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
PeopleGuru™
6.6
13 Ratings
14% below category average
Sage HRMS
3.7
8 Ratings
69% below category average
Report builder5.913 Ratings2.07 Ratings
Pre-built reports6.313 Ratings1.28 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data7.76 Ratings8.06 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
PeopleGuru™
7.6
10 Ratings
5% below category average
Sage HRMS
7.0
4 Ratings
13% below category average
New hire portal7.910 Ratings7.04 Ratings
Manager tracking tools7.26 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
PeopleGuru™
7.3
2 Ratings
10% below category average
Sage HRMS
7.3
2 Ratings
10% below category average
Corporate goal setting6.41 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Individual goal setting7.22 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility8.21 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Performance tracking7.32 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
PeopleGuru™
6.4
4 Ratings
21% below category average
Sage HRMS
7.8
5 Ratings
1% below category average
Performance plans6.24 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Performance improvement plans6.43 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Review status tracking6.24 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Review reminders6.43 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Multiple review frequency6.53 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
PeopleGuru™
6.1
2 Ratings
25% below category average
Sage HRMS
8.5
1 Ratings
8% above category average
Create succession plans/pools5.51 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Candidate ranking6.41 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Candidate search6.32 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Candidate development6.41 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
PeopleGuru™
6.9
6 Ratings
11% below category average
Sage HRMS
7.6
3 Ratings
1% below category average
Job Requisition Management7.15 Ratings5.02 Ratings
Company Website Posting7.65 Ratings7.23 Ratings
Publish to Social Media6.33 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting6.44 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.12 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Applicant Tracking6.25 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts6.75 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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Medium-sized Companies
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Score 9.2 out of 10
Enterprises
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PeopleStrong
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Score 9.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
PeopleGuru™Sage HRMS
Likelihood to Recommend
7.3
(13 ratings)
1.2
(10 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(1 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
6.4
(2 ratings)
-
(0 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™Sage HRMS
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.
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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
PeopleGuru™
  • One system for all human resource functions.
  • Easy ticketing function if you have an issue with the software.
  • Cost effective option.
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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
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)
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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
PeopleGuru™
The software is cost-effective and exceeds our needs compared to the previous software.
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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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Usability
PeopleGuru™
The software is intuitive and user friendly.
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Sage
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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.
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Sage
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Online Training
PeopleGuru™
The trainer was difficult to understand.
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Sage
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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.
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Sage
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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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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
PeopleGuru™
  • Less platforms that need to be managed or maintained
  • Less platforms to pay monthly or annual fees for
  • More costly than Gusto
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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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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.