Meta4 PeopleNet vs. Access PeopleHR

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Meta4 PeopleNet
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
Meta4 PeopleNet is an all-in-one integrated HR Solution providing Core HR with personnel administration, total talent management, compensation management with payroll, as well as workforce management (time and attendance, analytics). Meta4 is a Cegid company (acquired late 2019).N/A
Access PeopleHR
Score 5.6 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
Pricing
Meta4 PeopleNetAccess PeopleHR
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Meta4 PeopleNetAccess PeopleHR
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
Meta4 PeopleNetAccess PeopleHR
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
7.0
2 Ratings
11% below category average
Access PeopleHR
6.8
7 Ratings
14% below category average
Employee demographic data7.02 Ratings6.36 Ratings
Employment history7.02 Ratings6.37 Ratings
Job profiles and administration7.02 Ratings7.36 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.02 Ratings9.55 Ratings
Organizational charting7.02 Ratings5.06 Ratings
Organization and location management7.02 Ratings5.57 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.01 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
6.2
1 Ratings
26% below category average
Access PeopleHR
6.0
5 Ratings
29% below category average
Pay calculation6.01 Ratings5.35 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors5.01 Ratings4.35 Ratings
Benefit plan administration6.01 Ratings4.35 Ratings
Direct deposit files7.01 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management7.01 Ratings6.75 Ratings
Reimbursement management6.01 Ratings5.34 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
6.3
1 Ratings
25% below category average
Access PeopleHR
6.6
7 Ratings
20% below category average
Approval workflow7.01 Ratings6.87 Ratings
Balance details7.01 Ratings6.57 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment5.01 Ratings6.56 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
7.2
2 Ratings
12% below category average
Access PeopleHR
6.3
7 Ratings
25% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information8.02 Ratings6.07 Ratings
Update personal information8.02 Ratings6.87 Ratings
View company policy documentation7.01 Ratings6.57 Ratings
Employee recognition5.01 Ratings6.05 Ratings
View job history8.02 Ratings6.37 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
7.0
2 Ratings
8% below category average
Access PeopleHR
5.5
7 Ratings
32% below category average
Report builder7.02 Ratings6.57 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.02 Ratings4.87 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data7.02 Ratings5.35 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
9.0
1 Ratings
12% above category average
Access PeopleHR
7.8
6 Ratings
3% below category average
New hire portal9.01 Ratings6.76 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.01 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
9.0
2 Ratings
10% above category average
Access PeopleHR
7.3
5 Ratings
11% below category average
Corporate goal setting9.01 Ratings6.05 Ratings
Individual goal setting9.01 Ratings6.05 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Performance tracking9.02 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
9.0
2 Ratings
13% above category average
Access PeopleHR
7.5
6 Ratings
6% below category average
Performance plans9.02 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.02 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Review status tracking9.02 Ratings5.75 Ratings
Review reminders9.01 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.01 Ratings5.74 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
9.0
1 Ratings
13% above category average
Access PeopleHR
8.0
1 Ratings
1% above category average
Create succession plans/pools9.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Candidate search9.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Candidate development9.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
9.0
2 Ratings
15% above category average
Access PeopleHR
6.3
6 Ratings
21% below category average
Job Requisition Management9.02 Ratings6.76 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.02 Ratings4.05 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.02 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.02 Ratings4.05 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.02 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.02 Ratings6.05 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.02 Ratings5.36 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
-
Ratings
Access PeopleHR
6.7
4 Ratings
14% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings6.74 Ratings
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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
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Score 7.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
Meta4 PeopleNetAccess PeopleHR
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(2 ratings)
4.5
(7 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Meta4 PeopleNetAccess PeopleHR
Likelihood to Recommend
Cegid
Meta4 PeopleNet Core HR is a very powerful HR tool with abundant features that could fulfill pretty much all the HR needs of a small to medium sized organization. It might be an overkill for very small businesses with less than 20 employees as its really geared towards larger organizations. It offers powerful tools to performance reviews as well as employee HR management tasks. One interesting feature is the ability for employees to perform self administrative tasks through the software which allows some automation of tasks. On the other hand, the program can be so feature rich that require an advanced user with data analytic skills to fully utility. Companies that use the software will need to have at least one manager procure training before utilizing its full range of features.
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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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Pros
Cegid
  • Clean and easy navigation: it is very user-friendly and compared to other solutions I have utilized, there is a clear difference on how information is displayed and also ease of navigation and speed of response of the platform.
  • All modules are really integrated and it is so much power when there is a correlation between say the data displayed in Talent Management and the info seen on the C&B module for example from a performance and compensation perspective, visualizing info and being able to analyze it easier for decision making.
  • Customizable, in our case, we use the solution and enjoy the multiple benefits and efficiencies due to how data is organized and presented and the same time we have the advantage that the user interface is all customized to our own corporate brand/look and feel, color palette and graphical line.
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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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Cons
Cegid
  • Meta4 PeopleNet Core HR can be a bit overwhelming for light users with limited experience.
  • The performance review features are extensive and require a highly skilled manager that work with data analytics
  • The program is not quite as strong in its recruitment features as other software offerings.
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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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Support Rating
Cegid
It is excellent support so far, during implementation and also while live, the only reason why I am giving a 9 is because in some cases we could have had a quicker response or solution, but so far this doesn't look like an issue at all, and the vendor has been making sure we have what we need.
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The Access Group
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Alternatives Considered
Cegid
Meta4 PeopleNet Core HR really shines as a flexible product capable of evolving with an organization's changing needs. Its robust features, cloud based architecture, and performance analysis help push the product ahead of some of its competitors. While not perfect, the software offers in-depth performance review functions and data analysis tools that show performance trends. With its self administrative tools, employees can help manage their own information, reducing workload for HR managers
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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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Return on Investment
Cegid
  • We now have a tool which is a single solution and connects our employee information for 5 countries and 30K + employees, a single source, talk about efficiency.
  • This is a big step in Digital Transformation, reducing times to complete several processes and also the use of paper forms.
  • Definitely, savings related to the number of solutions software wise that is now integrated and scalable with meta4 PeopleNet Talent Management.
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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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