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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Sage HR

    Score9.2 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
    ProliantSage HR
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    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
    ProliantSage HR
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—The modular product. - No hidden fees - Cancel anytime - No credit card required
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    Features
    ProliantSage HR
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Proliant and Sage HR
    Feature
    Proliant
    7.7
    23 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Sage HR
    6.9
    12 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Employee demographic data9.721 Ratings9.011 Ratings
    Employment history8.822 Ratings8.211 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration6.620 Ratings7.99 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.822 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting5.916 Ratings4.011 Ratings
    Organization and location management7.117 Ratings7.09 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.217 Ratings5.54 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Proliant and Sage HR
    Feature
    Proliant
    9.0
    22 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Sage HR
    7.5
    2 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Pay calculation9.822 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors7.411 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.820 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.115 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.921 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management9.720 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.914 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Proliant and Sage HR
    Feature
    Proliant
    6.6
    21 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Sage HR
    6.8
    12 Ratings
    19% below category average
    Approval workflow4.419 Ratings4.012 Ratings
    Balance details7.920 Ratings8.212 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment7.516 Ratings8.19 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Proliant and Sage HR
    Feature
    Proliant
    8.7
    22 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Sage HR
    6.2
    11 Ratings
    28% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information9.822 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Update personal information9.822 Ratings8.211 Ratings
    View company policy documentation8.317 Ratings3.89 Ratings
    Employee recognition7.513 Ratings3.19 Ratings
    View job history7.915 Ratings8.08 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Proliant and Sage HR
    Feature
    Proliant
    7.4
    12 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Sage HR
    4.8
    6 Ratings
    51% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets7.412 Ratings4.86 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Proliant and Sage HR
    Feature
    Proliant
    9.0
    22 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Sage HR
    5.8
    11 Ratings
    27% below category average
    Report builder9.721 Ratings7.110 Ratings
    Pre-built reports9.822 Ratings7.910 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data7.612 Ratings2.33 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Proliant and Sage HR
    Feature
    Proliant
    8.6
    20 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Sage HR
    7.7
    9 Ratings
    4% below category average
    New hire portal7.719 Ratings7.39 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.618 Ratings8.18 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Proliant and Sage HR
    Feature
    Proliant
    7.2
    10 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Sage HR
    6.0
    8 Ratings
    30% below category average
    Corporate goal setting7.09 Ratings6.87 Ratings
    Individual goal setting7.010 Ratings3.38 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility7.19 Ratings6.98 Ratings
    Performance tracking7.69 Ratings7.08 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Proliant and Sage HR
    Feature
    Proliant
    8.2
    13 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Sage HR
    5.1
    8 Ratings
    44% below category average
    Performance plans8.113 Ratings6.08 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans8.412 Ratings2.27 Ratings
    Review status tracking8.313 Ratings6.08 Ratings
    Review reminders8.113 Ratings8.08 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency8.211 Ratings3.38 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Proliant and Sage HR
    Feature
    Proliant
    7.2
    9 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Sage HR
    2.7
    4 Ratings
    98% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools7.59 Ratings2.34 Ratings
    Candidate ranking7.09 Ratings2.22 Ratings
    Candidate search7.09 Ratings4.22 Ratings
    Candidate development7.59 Ratings2.34 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Proliant and Sage HR
    Feature
    Proliant
    7.0
    14 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Sage HR
    2.9
    3 Ratings
    93% below category average
    Job Requisition Management6.612 Ratings1.33 Ratings
    Company Website Posting6.912 Ratings2.02 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media6.99 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting6.912 Ratings2.02 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention6.712 Ratings2.02 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking7.013 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts7.613 Ratings4.02 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    ProliantSage HR
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.2
    (24 ratings)
    8.9
    (13 ratings)
    Usability
    7.1
    (19 ratings)
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ProliantSage HR
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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.
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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
    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
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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
    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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    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
    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.
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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
    Proliant
    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
    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.
    Incentivized
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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
    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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    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).
    Incentivized
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