Resource Guru vs. Toast Payroll & Team Management

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Resource Guru
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Resource Guru is presented as a fast, flexible way to schedule teams and projects. It enables users to: Manage people, equipment, and meeting rooms in one place Assign work, book time off, and edit schedules in seconds Track availability in real-time and avoid unrealistic workloads Keep a team up-to-date with personal dashboards and daily schedule emails Analyze utilization rates, clients, and projects for more accurate project forecasts and…
$4.16
per month per user
Toast Payroll & Team Management
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Toast Payroll & Team Management offers HR, payroll, and benefits solutions to meet a variety of restaurant needs. It is based on the former StratEx product, developed by the company of the same name in Chicago that was acquired by Toast July 2019.N/A
Pricing
Resource GuruToast Payroll & Team Management
Editions & Modules
Grasshopper Plan
$4.16
per user, per month
Blackbelt Plan
$6.65
per user, per month
Master Plan
$10
per user, per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Resource GuruToast Payroll & Team Management
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Resource GuruToast Payroll & Team Management
Top Pros
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Features
Resource GuruToast Payroll & Team Management
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Resource Guru
8.8
3 Ratings
15% above category average
Toast Payroll & Team Management
-
Ratings
Resource Management8.93 Ratings00 Ratings
Scheduling8.63 Ratings00 Ratings
Team Collaboration9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
Resource Guru
8.0
2 Ratings
6% above category average
Toast Payroll & Team Management
-
Ratings
Project & financial reporting8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Resource Guru
-
Ratings
Toast Payroll & Team Management
8.1
3 Ratings
1% below category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings8.43 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.63 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.63 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.22 Ratings
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User Ratings
Resource GuruToast Payroll & Team Management
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(3 ratings)
6.4
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
Resource GuruToast Payroll & Team Management
Likelihood to Recommend
Resource Guru
It is very well suited when different branches of the company reside in different countries or time zones. It allows the project manager to efficiently keep track of the progress of their team members. It reduces the need for intensive calls where the manager asks for an extensive check in and update from each individual person. It also allows the project manager to update tasks and timelines as needed.
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Toast
I believe StratEx is well suited for any type of business at any size. However, I believe the sweet spot would be hotels and restaurants that are small to midsize. With the right HR staff in place, StratEx is so user-friendly and moldable to the needs of the business that it can be used in any industry, location, or by any company with any employee population.
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Pros
Resource Guru
  • We can color by client, project, booker for clear picture.
  • There are filters to select particular resources for need of our event.
  • We can easily see booked and free time.
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Toast
  • Tip splitting
  • Payroll by class
  • Specific reports
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Cons
Resource Guru
  • lacks real-time logging button
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Toast
  • HR - We used to receive HR support and that is something that we really miss.
  • StratEx was also our broker so made the health care side of things seamless and we miss that too.
  • Support - Sometimes the support we get is lacking or we get different answers from different people.
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Alternatives Considered
Resource Guru
Resource Guru is the only product of it's kind that I have used regularly. Slack is comparable in allowing communication between teams, but doesn't have nearly the functionality of Resource Guru. Resource Guru is the only product that I am aware of that manages tasks and deadlines between various team members, and can be accessed by all members.
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Toast
Without a doubt, StratEx wins. Against all the major players in the HRS/HRIS industry, StratEx's biggest win is cost, both implementation and ongoing costs. The other's we evaluated offered tons of flashy things that most companies don't really need. When it was all said it done, we looked at what we needed and what we will need and determined that there is no reason to pay for a "big" brand name and be a small fish in their large ponds. I cannot imagine there is a company that would need anything StratEx doesn't offer. And, when it came down to it, all the major players came down from their original proposals by $100,000 or more to be more competitive with StratEx and we still went with StratEx. They've kept every promise, they've always been available, and they know where they are going as a company.
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Return on Investment
Resource Guru
  • It's easy to assign work to the resources.
  • Resources can be filtered with various criteria as per the project needs.
  • We get clear picture of assigned tasks and hence project progress.
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Toast
  • Great reports and analytics
  • Moderately high fees
  • Convenience
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ScreenShots

Resource Guru Screenshots

Screenshot of Simple, drag-and-drop schedulingScreenshot of Focus in on specific groups of resourcesScreenshot of Helps with utilization and capacity managementScreenshot of Manages sick days, holidays, and any other types of time off.Screenshot of A single resource poolScreenshot of Repeats weekly, fortnightly, monthly and yearly