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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

    WorkflowMax

    Score8 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    WorkflowMax is a web-based project management solution.The platform offers end-to-end functionality standard to project management software, including time tracking, lead management, collaboration with external stakeholders, invoicing, integrations, and customizable reporting.

    $20

    per month

    Pricing
    PeopleGuru™WorkflowMax
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Standard
    $20
    per month
    Standard
    $35
    per month
    Premium
    $70
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    PeopleGuru™WorkflowMax
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    PeopleGuru™WorkflowMax
    Considered Both Products
    PeopleGuru™
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    Xero
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    85%
    Would buy again
    11 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    11 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    12 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    11 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    75%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    PeopleGuru™WorkflowMax
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of PeopleGuru™ and WorkflowMax
    Feature
    PeopleGuru™
    6.5
    13 Ratings
    23% below category average
    WorkflowMax
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data5.812 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history5.711 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration7.710 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.011 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting4.49 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management8.19 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)6.99 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of PeopleGuru™ and WorkflowMax
    Feature
    PeopleGuru™
    7.5
    12 Ratings
    9% below category average
    WorkflowMax
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation7.712 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.39 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration4.28 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files8.211 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management7.810 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of PeopleGuru™ and WorkflowMax
    Feature
    PeopleGuru™
    6.6
    11 Ratings
    22% below category average
    WorkflowMax
    -
    Ratings
    Approval workflow7.311 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details5.911 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment6.79 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of PeopleGuru™ and WorkflowMax
    Feature
    PeopleGuru™
    8.1
    13 Ratings
    2% below category average
    WorkflowMax
    -
    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information7.913 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information8.213 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation7.810 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition8.96 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history7.99 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of PeopleGuru™ and WorkflowMax
    Feature
    PeopleGuru™
    6.0
    5 Ratings
    29% below category average
    WorkflowMax
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets6.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of PeopleGuru™ and WorkflowMax
    Feature
    PeopleGuru™
    6.6
    13 Ratings
    14% below category average
    WorkflowMax
    -
    Ratings
    Report builder5.913 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports6.313 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data7.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of PeopleGuru™ and WorkflowMax
    Feature
    PeopleGuru™
    7.6
    10 Ratings
    6% below category average
    WorkflowMax
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal7.910 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools7.26 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of PeopleGuru™ and WorkflowMax
    Feature
    PeopleGuru™
    7.3
    2 Ratings
    11% below category average
    WorkflowMax
    -
    Ratings
    Corporate goal setting6.41 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting7.22 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking7.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of PeopleGuru™ and WorkflowMax
    Feature
    PeopleGuru™
    6.4
    4 Ratings
    22% below category average
    WorkflowMax
    -
    Ratings
    Performance plans6.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans6.43 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking6.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders6.43 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency6.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of PeopleGuru™ and WorkflowMax
    Feature
    PeopleGuru™
    6.1
    2 Ratings
    26% below category average
    WorkflowMax
    -
    Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools5.51 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking6.41 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search6.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development6.41 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of PeopleGuru™ and WorkflowMax
    Feature
    PeopleGuru™
    6.9
    6 Ratings
    14% below category average
    WorkflowMax
    -
    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management7.15 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting7.65 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media6.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting6.44 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking6.25 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts6.75 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of PeopleGuru™ and WorkflowMax
    Feature
    PeopleGuru™
    -
    Ratings
    WorkflowMax
    9.3
    27 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Task Management00 Ratings9.525 Ratings
    Resource Management00 Ratings9.56 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings9.23 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings9.419 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings9.54 Ratings
    Team Collaboration00 Ratings9.519 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings8.93 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings9.23 Ratings
    Document Management00 Ratings9.219 Ratings
    Email integration00 Ratings9.44 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings9.221 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings9.624 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management00 Ratings9.111 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings9.418 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of PeopleGuru™ and WorkflowMax
    Feature
    PeopleGuru™
    -
    Ratings
    WorkflowMax
    9.5
    27 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Quotes/estimates00 Ratings9.723 Ratings
    Invoicing00 Ratings9.527 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting00 Ratings9.722 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software00 Ratings9.227 Ratings
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    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    PeopleGuru™WorkflowMax
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.3
    (13 ratings)
    8.8
    (28 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    6.4
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.7
    (2 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    5.5
    (2 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.6
    (13 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    PeopleGuru™WorkflowMax
    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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    Xero
    WorkflowMax is very well suited for a business that wants to track time billed by project, to have an easy way to generate invoices for those projects, and to keep track of overall productivity and invoice status. I imagine it can also be adapted to different types of businesses that deal in goods rather than services and time. I am not sure for which scenarios or businesses the program is not appropriate.
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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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    Xero
    • You can customize the notifications and this has helped us enormously to schedule dates that we overlooked. Also the templates are customizable which gives the company its own branding on its reports.
    • It is integrated with the Xero platform which makes it very useful to streamline the processes of billing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, petty cash flow and all the accounting and administrative area.
    • It also has a very complete mobile version, where we can be present and monitor the progress of projects in real time, no matter where we are.
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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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    Xero
    • Currently the timesheet function allows staff to input time for overlapping periods which can cause some headaches when it comes to payroll and invoicing. We understand this is being addressed.
    • The amount of flexibility in the product can create some challenges when setting up the jobs database at the onset. It is a daunting challenge but worthwhile when completed correctly and rolled out across the firm. Adding new jobs is much easier.
    • No search function to find a specific job, you have to scroll through all jobs allocated to you.
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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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    Xero
    Because we can't imagine being without it!
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    Usability
    PeopleGuru™
    The software is intuitive and user friendly.
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    Xero
    It's easy to use and provides me with instant online access to the management of my business whether I am at my desk or overseas
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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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    Xero
    The support team are excellent. The only downside is that you can't phone them!
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    Online Training
    PeopleGuru™
    The trainer was difficult to understand.
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    Xero
    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.
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    Xero
    Decide how to breakdown your ongoing jobs - are they monthly recurring or annual broken into chunks? What are you going to give clients i.e. how will your proposals and invoices look?
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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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    Xero
    WorkflowMax is much much easier than Streamtime, much more affordable and easier to try out and see if it meets your needs. Streamtime is a great comprehensive product but we lost a year's subscription in investment because we couldn't get answers to the support questions we needed and they had a no refund policy!
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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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    Xero
    • Max enables Loan Assistant to invoice very quickly and easily and integration with Xero for card payments brings our cashflow forward.
    • Max enables the Loan Assistant team to manage their workflow in an efficient and productive way. The team all work from home. It is the centre of our Loan Assistant universe.
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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.

    WorkflowMax Screenshots

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