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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Saba Cloud (legacy)

    Score8.4 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Saba Cloud was a talent management suite that included performance management, succession planning, learning management, planning, and recruiting.N/A

    TriNet HR Plus

    Score4.2 out of 10
    N/AHR Plus (formerly Zenefits) is TriNet’s administrative services organization (ASO) solution, combining expert support and administration with a technology platform for HR, payroll, and benefits.

    $10

    per month

    Pricing
    Saba Cloud (legacy)TriNet HR Plus
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Saba Cloud (legacy)TriNet HR Plus
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    Community Pulse
    Saba Cloud (legacy)TriNet HR Plus
    Considered Both Products
    Discontinued Products
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    TriNet
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    88%
    Would buy again
    21 Answers
    89%
    Would buy again
    89 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    22 Answers
    89%
    Delivers good value for the price
    83 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    23 Answers
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    91 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    15 Answers
    84%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    64 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    17 Answers
    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    69 Answers
    Features
    Saba Cloud (legacy)TriNet HR Plus
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Saba Cloud (legacy) and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Saba Cloud (legacy)
    7.9
    24 Ratings
    9% above category average
    TriNet HR Plus
    6.5
    115 Ratings
    21% below category average
    New hire portal7.511 Ratings7.5114 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools8.019 Ratings5.594 Ratings
    Compliance tracking and reporting8.223 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Saba Cloud (legacy) and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Saba Cloud (legacy)
    7.7
    26 Ratings
    5% above category average
    TriNet HR Plus
    3.0
    44 Ratings
    92% below category average
    Corporate goal setting8.224 Ratings3.240 Ratings
    Subordinate goal setting7.025 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting8.026 Ratings3.243 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility8.525 Ratings2.338 Ratings
    Performance tracking7.025 Ratings3.240 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Saba Cloud (legacy) and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Saba Cloud (legacy)
    7.2
    28 Ratings
    5% above category average
    TriNet HR Plus
    6.5
    61 Ratings
    21% below category average
    Performance plans8.022 Ratings6.558 Ratings
    Plan weighting6.514 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager note taking7.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans7.218 Ratings6.054 Ratings
    Review status tracking7.919 Ratings6.056 Ratings
    Rater nomination workflow7.415 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders8.018 Ratings7.056 Ratings
    Workflow restrictions6.414 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.016 Ratings7.052 Ratings
    Reporting7.027 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Saba Cloud (legacy) and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Saba Cloud (legacy)
    7.5
    14 Ratings
    10% above category average
    TriNet HR Plus
    4.2
    25 Ratings
    61% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools8.013 Ratings2.021 Ratings
    Candidate ranking7.312 Ratings5.723 Ratings
    Candidate search7.412 Ratings4.625 Ratings
    Candidate development7.313 Ratings4.624 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Saba Cloud (legacy) and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Saba Cloud (legacy)
    8.6
    8 Ratings
    19% above category average
    TriNet HR Plus
    5.8
    29 Ratings
    31% below category average
    Job Requisition Management7.75 Ratings5.122 Ratings
    Company Website Posting8.35 Ratings6.118 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media8.54 Ratings5.116 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting7.04 Ratings5.118 Ratings
    Customized Application Form8.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resume Management7.64 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.15 Ratings6.521 Ratings
    Candidate Search8.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking9.25 Ratings7.020 Ratings
    Collaboration9.15 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email Templates9.26 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Permissions9.15 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.17 Ratings5.526 Ratings
    Reporting9.28 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of Saba Cloud (legacy) and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Saba Cloud (legacy)
    8.9
    31 Ratings
    24% above category average
    TriNet HR Plus
    -
    Ratings
    Course authoring9.024 Ratings00 Ratings
    Course catalog or library9.030 Ratings00 Ratings
    Player/Portal8.628 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning content9.029 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile friendly8.025 Ratings00 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications9.630 Ratings00 Ratings
    Assignments9.629 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance management9.030 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning administration8.830 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics8.830 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social learning8.021 Ratings00 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Saba Cloud (legacy) and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Saba Cloud (legacy)
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet HR Plus
    6.6
    136 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings6.5112 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings7.5106 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings6.0106 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings6.0111 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings5.5120 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings7.0123 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.5109 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Saba Cloud (legacy) and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Saba Cloud (legacy)
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet HR Plus
    7.2
    121 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings8.0104 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings6.052 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings7.066 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.5109 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings7.5104 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings7.597 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.068 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Saba Cloud (legacy) and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Saba Cloud (legacy)
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet HR Plus
    6.5
    119 Ratings
    24% below category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings6.5117 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings6.0115 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings7.095 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Saba Cloud (legacy) and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Saba Cloud (legacy)
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet HR Plus
    6.9
    135 Ratings
    18% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings7.5129 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings8.0135 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings7.0122 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings4.566 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings7.5104 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Saba Cloud (legacy) and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Saba Cloud (legacy)
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet HR Plus
    7.0
    23 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.023 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Saba Cloud (legacy) and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Saba Cloud (legacy)
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet HR Plus
    6.4
    108 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Report builder00 Ratings6.0104 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.5106 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings5.567 Ratings
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    SumTotal (legacy)
    Score7.9 out of 10
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    Score8.6 out of 10
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    Score8.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Saba Cloud (legacy)TriNet HR Plus
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (50 ratings)
    6.6
    (145 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    4.5
    (5 ratings)
    8.5
    (11 ratings)
    Usability
    7.8
    (11 ratings)
    6.5
    (36 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.3
    (16 ratings)
    8.8
    (42 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    4.5
    (2 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.8
    (4 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Saba Cloud (legacy)TriNet HR Plus
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Discontinued Products
    Our organization uses Saba Cloud primarily to manage all types of learning systems or staff training empirically. In addition, it provides us with a quick test-based follow-up to the trainees. We use Saba Cloud to train our clientele in a professional manner with respect to our worldwide online service. With this tool we are able to enhance the customer experience with the organization. Similarly, our organization uses Saba Cloud to monitor the performance and effectiveness of our employees and customers after having access to all the information provided by the application to subsequently make learning and development reports.
    Incentivized
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    TriNet
    I think as a small business owner, this system gives peace of mind. When I'm onboarding an employee I can automatically integrate the process with Gmail and Quickbooks. I feel like they are always doing work in the background and I don't have to keep checking up on them or verifying the work that's been done
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Discontinued Products
    • Skills Management - Saba has allowed us to set specific expectations for employees based upon their role, and this has clarified the skill requirements for employees.
    • Goal Management - With Saba, managers can easily create goals aligned up to senior leadership, and then work with their direct reports to create supporting goals.
    • Learning Management - Using Saba's built-in Smart Lists, assigning compliance training is a simple process that used to be a challenge in our former LMS.
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    TriNet
    • Payroll services in all 50 states, including payroll tax filings
    • Integrations with tools like QuickBooks, Google Workspace, Slack, and Human Interest (401(k))
    • Simple yet powerful mobile app for employees to access information including paystubs, benefits, and time off requests
    • Streamlined admin portal for People Ops professionals
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    Cons
    Discontinued Products
    • Saba continues to improve their reporting and analytics. While it is much improved over previous versions, it can be improved.
    • Release Notes for system updates need to be delivered to admins farther in advance of the update in order to prepare properly.
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    TriNet
    • Support doesn't exist once you are a customer
    • Tax team has a 3-6 month response time
    • Poor Menu/Navigation structure
    • Fails to pay taxes on time, results in delinquency notices and fees
    • Glitchy UI, sometimes you need to wait a day or two for a section to work again
    • Feels like a perpetual beta product, nothing polished about it
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Discontinued Products
    Typically customers that acquire a Saba solution rarely move away. There are reasons and "legends" behind this. The investment is significant. Time and money are required to make the engine go smoothly. But once it runs at full capacity, it doesn't stop! Professional Services are extremely competent and able to close implementation gaps quickly.
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    TriNet
    We've already renewed after our first year with Zenefits due to the cost savings, ease of administration, reduction in overhead required to perform HR functions, and the employees happily embracing and liking the software. I've found employees generally hate anything new, but we've had no complaints about Zenefits outside the first few weeks of getting used to it.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Discontinued Products
    As someone who creates classes and is also a learning administrator in the system, I have run into some issues with the system's capabilities for my needs. I am not a fan of having to use Adobe Captivate to download a PowerPoint presentation into the system, as my training sessions are much more than a glorified PowerPoint. Our organization has yet to turn on Saba Meetings, which may help with these limitations.
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    TriNet
    It's extremely user friendly and customer service is super helpful. The app needed help a while back but it has greatly improved. There were issues with files being cut off, and when I was onboarded, it actually cut my offer letter off hiding important information. Since then, it's been fixed so they are continually improving.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    TriNet
    We have not experienced any application errors or unplanned outages in the two years I have been using this app. Sometimes there is a lag in the time keeping/ confirming your location, however, it quickly resolves itself within seconds and more often than not is an internet connection error
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    Performance
    Discontinued Products
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    TriNet
    This app always loads extremely quickly and in a reasonable time frame. Like I said, when we do experience lags from this app, it is more often than not an internet connection error
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Discontinued Products
    For the times that we have used the support provided by Saba, it has been a very pleasurable experience for our department. Part of our package with Saba includes a specified number of hours of "training" time with Saba. During these meetings, we have shared our desires of the product and the support personnel have either shown us how to accomplish our task or they have taken our requests to their developers to look at future enhancements. Overall, very pleased with the support.
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    TriNet
    Not good at all. Basically I typically feel like they can solve the issue at hand. However, they take forever and it never feels like they really care. It can be frustrating that the agent will never speak with you on the phone or just give you their direct contact info so that you can continue to follow up on the same issue. Once they "close" the issue - you have to go back to the main customer service email or line again, even though it may be related to something you've contacted them about in the past
    Incentivized
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    In-Person Training
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    TriNet
    Can't really say just because I would not know.
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    TriNet
    It went through successfully.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    Discontinued Products
    Was not involved with integration.
    Incentivized
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    TriNet
    Unfortunately I do not have any insights on the implementation of Zenefits as I was not employed with this company when Zenefits was introduced. Based on how effortless it is to use Zenefits, I wouldn't image there would be many issues with the implementation of Zenefits
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Discontinued Products
    We had extensive reviews with a plan of what we needed and must have out of the system, including custom learning paths and tracking inside our HRIS system to grant permissions and positions based on completed learning certifications and courses. We weighed each option and chose based on the one that met the most of the must-haves.
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    TriNet
    Zenefits has been a better tool for our purposes than Paychex Flex. While Zenefits is a fairly rigid tool without a lot of options for customization, Paychex has even fewer options for customization and their customer services is even more difficult to deal with
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    Scalability
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    TriNet
    It is very easy to use and does not require the end user to go to multiple sites to obtain many facets of HR/ Payroll information that the app offers
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Discontinued Products
    • This may seem small but with 90% of our workforce not at our main facility just the fact that since July 1, 2021, we have had over 18,956 compliance-related training completed by our staff. Do the math the ROI is wonderful.
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    TriNet
    • California Meal Break Violations cost a full hour of each employees pay rate. If an employee clocks in 1 minute early it costs us at least 10.50 (minimum wage Ca, 15.00 in Los Angeles) which adds up quickly. We had 37 meal break violations when we first rolled it out. They need to add a feature that disallows them to clock in ahead of 30 minutes, or add a feature that shows them how long they've been on break.
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    ScreenShots

    Saba Cloud (legacy) Screenshots

    Screenshot of The Intelligent Mentor in Action - RecommendationsScreenshot of Learning PlanScreenshot of Informal LearningScreenshot of Performance Check-insScreenshot of Succession Talent DashboardScreenshot of Organizational Planning

    TriNet HR Plus Screenshots

    Product screenshotProduct screenshotProduct screenshotScreenshot of HR ManagementScreenshot of HR ManagementScreenshot of HR Management