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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Resource Guru

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AResource 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…

    $6

    per month per user

    Toast Payroll & Team Management

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AToast 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
    $6
    per month
    Blackbelt Plan
    $9.60
    per month
    Master Plan
    $14.40
    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 DetailsDiscount available for annual billing.—
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    Features
    Resource GuruToast Payroll & Team Management
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Resource Guru and Toast Payroll & Team Management
    Feature
    Resource Guru
    8.8
    3 Ratings
    14% 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 Resource Guru and Toast Payroll & Team Management
    Feature
    Resource Guru
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Toast Payroll & Team Management
    -
    Ratings
    Project & financial reporting8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Resource Guru and Toast Payroll & Team Management
    Feature
    Resource Guru
    -
    Ratings
    Toast Payroll & Team Management
    8.1
    3 Ratings
    2% 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
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    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
    Incentivized
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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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    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
    Incentivized
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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