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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

    Sympa

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ASympa is an HR system for growing, global businesses, offering one system for people data and processes, with local flexibility and global alignment.

    $9.50

    per month per user

    Pricing
    ProliantSympa
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ProliantSympa
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
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    Community Pulse
    ProliantSympa
    Considered Both Products
    Proliant
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    Sympa
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    79%
    Would buy again
    19 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    86%
    Delivers good value for the price
    18 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    21 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    80%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    12 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    81%
    Implementation went as expected
    13 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    ProliantSympa
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Proliant and Sympa
    Feature
    Proliant
    7.7
    23 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Sympa
    9.8
    1 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Employee demographic data9.721 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Employment history8.822 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration6.620 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.822 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting5.916 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Organization and location management7.117 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.217 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Proliant and Sympa
    Feature
    Proliant
    9.0
    22 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Sympa
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation9.822 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors7.411 Ratings00 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 Ratings00 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Proliant and Sympa
    Feature
    Proliant
    6.6
    21 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Sympa
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Approval workflow4.419 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Balance details7.920 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment7.516 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Proliant and Sympa
    Feature
    Proliant
    8.7
    22 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Sympa
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    19% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information9.822 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Update personal information9.822 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    View company policy documentation8.317 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Employee recognition7.513 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history7.915 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Proliant and Sympa
    Feature
    Proliant
    7.4
    12 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Sympa
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets7.412 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Proliant and Sympa
    Feature
    Proliant
    9.0
    22 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Sympa
    -
    Ratings
    Report builder9.721 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports9.822 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data7.612 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Proliant and Sympa
    Feature
    Proliant
    8.6
    20 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Sympa
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal7.719 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.618 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Proliant and Sympa
    Feature
    Proliant
    7.2
    10 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Sympa
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Corporate goal setting7.09 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Individual goal setting7.010 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility7.19 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking7.69 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Proliant and Sympa
    Feature
    Proliant
    8.2
    13 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Sympa
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Performance plans8.113 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans8.412 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Review status tracking8.313 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Review reminders8.113 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency8.211 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Proliant and Sympa
    Feature
    Proliant
    7.2
    9 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Sympa
    -
    Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools7.59 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking7.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search7.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development7.59 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Proliant and Sympa
    Feature
    Proliant
    7.0
    14 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Sympa
    -
    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management6.612 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting6.912 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media6.99 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting6.912 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention6.712 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking7.013 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts7.613 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    ProliantSympa
    Small Businesses
    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ProliantSympa
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.2
    (24 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    7.1
    (19 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ProliantSympa
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Sympa
    In my usage of Sympa, I find that it's very useful for onboarding, goal management, and organizational structure lookups. I haven't yet experienced any areas where it doesn't work well or isn't appropriate. We have many other software systems that work in tandem with Sympa.
    Incentivized
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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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    Sympa
    • Customized interface.
    • Global Org Chart/Employee lookup.
    • Onboarding tasks.
    • Updating and reviewing personal goals, quotas, and PDP.
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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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    Sympa
    • Loading speeds have been a bit slow at points.
    • Our customized interface is easy to use but beginning to feel a bit dated (could use a refresh).
    • Minor user-interface features could be added to take it to the next level.
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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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    Sympa
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Sympa
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Sympa
    • Provides visibility to all things HR.
    • On demand access so you don't need to wait on replies from HR.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Sympa Screenshots

    Screenshot of Focus AI: Turn everyday HR requests into actionable results with Focus AI.Screenshot of Mobile app: Sympa's mobile app gives employees and managers secure access to key HR tasks and information wherever they are.Screenshot of Pay Transparency: Comply with the EU Pay Transparency Directive by identifying pay gaps within Sympa.Screenshot of Scenarios: Model organisational changes, compare different structures and plan with confidence in your HR system with Scenarios.Screenshot of 9-grid: Map employee performance and potential to support talent reviews, succession planning and development decisions with 9-grid.