Personio vs. Sage HR

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Personio
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Personio is presented as an all-in-one HR software for small and medium-sized companies from the company of the same name based in Munich. The platform supports applicant tracking, workforce management features (e.g. attendance tracking, leave management) with employee self-service, as well as support for HR workflows, and employee performance review.N/A
Sage HR
Score 8.8 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Sage HR is HR software for small to medium businesses. The vendor states Sage HR is designed to be easy to use, and automates every step of the human resource process. Sage HR is designed with modular functionality to be customized for users' needs. According to the vendor, key differentiators include: 1. Easy to use 2. Modular functionality 2. Automates the end-to-end HR process 3. There's a mobile app (iOS & Android) 5. Feature…
$5.50
per month
Pricing
PersonioSage HR
Editions & Modules
Enterprise
Custom
Expenses Management
$1.50
per user, per month
Performance Management
$3.00
per user, per month
Shift Scheduling
$3.00
per user, per month
Timesheets
$3.00
per user, per month
Leave Management
$5.50
per user, per month
Recruitment
$200.00
per user, per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
PersonioSage HR
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsThe modular product. - No hidden fees - Cancel anytime - No credit card required
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Community Pulse
PersonioSage HR
Features
PersonioSage HR
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Personio
9.6
2 Ratings
17% above category average
Sage HR
7.2
12 Ratings
12% below category average
Employee demographic data10.02 Ratings8.911 Ratings
Employment history10.02 Ratings8.511 Ratings
Job profiles and administration10.02 Ratings7.79 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting10.02 Ratings5.611 Ratings
Organization and location management10.02 Ratings6.99 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)10.02 Ratings5.54 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Personio
7.9
2 Ratings
3% below category average
Sage HR
7.5
2 Ratings
8% below category average
Pay calculation9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors7.02 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Personio
10.0
2 Ratings
20% above category average
Sage HR
7.5
12 Ratings
8% below category average
Approval workflow10.02 Ratings5.712 Ratings
Balance details10.02 Ratings8.512 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment10.02 Ratings8.29 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Personio
10.0
2 Ratings
20% above category average
Sage HR
7.0
11 Ratings
16% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information10.02 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Update personal information10.02 Ratings8.611 Ratings
View company policy documentation10.02 Ratings5.39 Ratings
Employee recognition10.02 Ratings5.19 Ratings
View job history10.02 Ratings8.08 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Personio
10.0
2 Ratings
22% above category average
Sage HR
4.7
6 Ratings
53% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets10.02 Ratings4.76 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Personio
10.0
2 Ratings
28% above category average
Sage HR
6.0
11 Ratings
23% below category average
Report builder10.02 Ratings7.210 Ratings
Pre-built reports10.02 Ratings7.610 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data10.02 Ratings3.23 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Personio
9.0
2 Ratings
12% above category average
Sage HR
8.1
9 Ratings
2% above category average
New hire portal9.02 Ratings7.89 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.02 Ratings8.38 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Personio
9.0
2 Ratings
11% above category average
Sage HR
6.1
8 Ratings
27% below category average
Corporate goal setting9.02 Ratings6.77 Ratings
Individual goal setting9.02 Ratings4.08 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.02 Ratings6.88 Ratings
Performance tracking9.02 Ratings7.08 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Personio
9.0
2 Ratings
13% above category average
Sage HR
5.4
8 Ratings
37% below category average
Performance plans10.02 Ratings6.18 Ratings
Performance improvement plans7.02 Ratings2.97 Ratings
Review status tracking9.02 Ratings6.18 Ratings
Review reminders10.02 Ratings7.88 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.02 Ratings4.08 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Personio
5.5
2 Ratings
35% below category average
Sage HR
3.4
4 Ratings
79% below category average
Create succession plans/pools7.02 Ratings3.04 Ratings
Candidate ranking5.02 Ratings2.92 Ratings
Candidate search5.02 Ratings4.62 Ratings
Candidate development5.02 Ratings3.04 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Personio
8.7
2 Ratings
11% above category average
Sage HR
3.0
3 Ratings
89% below category average
Job Requisition Management6.02 Ratings2.23 Ratings
Company Website Posting10.02 Ratings2.02 Ratings
Publish to Social Media10.02 Ratings2.01 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting10.02 Ratings2.02 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.02 Ratings2.02 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.02 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.02 Ratings4.02 Ratings
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User Ratings
PersonioSage HR
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(2 ratings)
8.5
(13 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(1 ratings)
8.6
(3 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(5 ratings)
User Testimonials
PersonioSage HR
Likelihood to Recommend
Personio
If you are an SMB or generally just a startup, Personio is a no-brainer for its intuitiveness and easy-to-get-started approach. Employees truly enjoy the UI and possibility to get an easy overview of its own data, not to mention processes to apply for vacations and absence etc. Absolutely recommended if your main focus for the new HR system is directed towards your employees.
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Sage
Keeping an accurate time off calendar, with specific buckets, is extremely important. It has helped my company grow without having to manage things in Excel. Also, implementing an annual review process by using CakeHR has been very clean and transparent with my employees. This also allows me to see year over year. In years past, we used Word or a Jotform which made it challenging to pull up years past.
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Pros
Personio
  • Allows automatic posting of job offers on different sites and portals to find the perfect candidates for available vacancies.
  • It has employee tracking tools, such as attendance and absence tracking, as well as time monitoring of working hours and overtime.
  • Payroll management is very complete and is done quickly and almost automatically, as it enters hours worked, overtime and absences, with an accurate calculation to avoid errors.
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Sage
  • Employee self service - the apps and desktops GUIs are very intuitive.
  • Leave management - this manages itself through the app and system, saves lots of admin.
  • Customization - you can tailor the system more and more to suit your specific needs.
  • Updates and Customer Service - the CakeHR team gave dedicated a lot of time to bring out weekly updates and systems improvements which shows they are dedicated to making this a great product - the fact that they were bought by Se recently is also testament to their ongoing mission.
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Cons
Personio
  • From administrative POV, there were indication that some integrations to salarysystems in other countries was lacking
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Sage
  • Some features available in other HR products have not been available in Cake in the past (Performance, ATS), however, these are being rolled out now.
  • The user experience for the Admin interface is not completely intuitive.
  • Overall look and feel could be updated one day.
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Usability
Personio
Personio is an established HCM provider - for good reasons. In particular, for employees and managers, Personio is easy to use and allows for managers and employees to truly focus on what matters, in a modern and flexible way. There are certain points that could be improved in the overall administration of the system, in particular when it comes to integrations and old techstack - but this is the case really for all historical HCM providers. Personio is a solid tool and certainly recommended.
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Sage
payroll process is good Sage HR - web version gives good demographic data uploading to Super portal is good uploading to ATO portal is good giving various reports to Managers is good
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Support Rating
Personio
No answers on this topic
Sage
Customer support is amazing. There are times I post a question and I don't get back to support. They will always follow-up with an email to make sure our questions are answered. I even had a call with Julianna who was wonderful and very personable. You definitely get a level us service that exceeds most companies. Keep up the good work CakeHR.
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Alternatives Considered
Personio
Personio is much like HiBob, strong focus on the relationship between managers and employees. Very intuitive UX and UI - staying at the forefront of HCM. Sympa does better in terms of overall connectivity. Personio is a market leader for good reasons, solid and giving its customers good value for the investment.
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Sage
Bamboo is more versatile for large enterprises where as Sage HR is better for smaller/mid-size businesses. Both systems have very similar features and functionality. Sage HR has great tools for companies with multiple locations which has benefitted us in tracking employees' time, resources, and performance. Both have similar customer service and it really comes down to what features you are wanting to focus on as a business.
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Return on Investment
Personio
  • This program is complete, so it allows to have all the human resources management in the same panel, along with all the information of the employees, which streamlines the activities of the department, making us more productive. Employees feel more satisfied with our performance, and we have considerably lowered payroll complaints.
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Sage
  • Saved me lots of admin time with employee self service.
  • I can run this system by myself for over 100 employees so no need to hire extra staff to manage.
  • Easy performance management allows the business to review and appraise employees and make everything more efficient (cost and time).
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