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28 Ratings
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Based on 28 reviews and ratings
Feature Set Ratings
- Sage HR ranks higher in 10 feature sets: Human Resource Management, Leave and Attendance Management, Employee Self Service, Asset Management, HR Reporting, Onboarding, Performance and Goals, Performance Management, Succession Planning, Recruiting / ATS
Human Resource Management
8.4
Sage HR
84%
5.6
SAP Core HR and Payroll
56%
Sage HR ranks higher in 6/7 features
Sage HR ranks higher in 6/7 features
Employee demographic data
8.3
83%
8 Ratings
2.0
20%
2 Ratings
Employment history
8.3
83%
8 Ratings
7.0
70%
4 Ratings
Job profiles and administration
9.1
91%
6 Ratings
4.0
40%
3 Ratings
Organizational charting
8.9
89%
7 Ratings
6.0
60%
4 Ratings
Organization and location management
8.3
83%
6 Ratings
7.0
70%
4 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)
7.7
77%
3 Ratings
6.0
60%
2 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.
N/A
0 Ratings
7.0
70%
4 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
7.0
Sage HR
70%
4.7
SAP Core HR and Payroll
47%
Sage HR ranks higher in 3/3 features
Sage HR ranks higher in 3/3 features
Approval workflow
6.8
68%
8 Ratings
5.0
50%
3 Ratings
Balance details
7.5
75%
8 Ratings
5.0
50%
3 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment
6.7
67%
5 Ratings
4.0
40%
3 Ratings
Employee Self Service
8.9
Sage HR
89%
5.8
SAP Core HR and Payroll
58%
Sage HR ranks higher in 5/5 features
Sage HR ranks higher in 5/5 features
View and generate pay and benefit information
9.0
90%
2 Ratings
6.0
60%
4 Ratings
Update personal information
9.0
90%
7 Ratings
7.0
70%
4 Ratings
View company policy documentation
8.3
83%
6 Ratings
4.0
40%
2 Ratings
Employee recognition
9.1
91%
5 Ratings
7.0
70%
3 Ratings
View job history
9.1
91%
5 Ratings
5.0
50%
4 Ratings
Asset Management
9.1
Sage HR
91%
3.0
SAP Core HR and Payroll
30%
Sage HR ranks higher in 1/1 features
Sage HR ranks higher in 1/1 features
Tracking of all physical assets
9.1
91%
4 Ratings
3.0
30%
1 Rating
HR Reporting
6.3
Sage HR
63%
5.0
SAP Core HR and Payroll
50%
Sage HR ranks higher in 3/3 features
Sage HR ranks higher in 3/3 features
Report builder
6.4
64%
7 Ratings
5.0
50%
4 Ratings
Pre-built reports
6.4
64%
7 Ratings
4.0
40%
4 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data
6.0
60%
1 Rating
6.0
60%
3 Ratings
Onboarding
7.9
Sage HR
79%
6.5
SAP Core HR and Payroll
65%
Sage HR ranks higher in 2/2 features
Sage HR ranks higher in 2/2 features
New hire portal
7.9
79%
6 Ratings
7.0
70%
2 Ratings
Manager tracking tools
7.9
79%
5 Ratings
6.0
60%
2 Ratings
Performance and Goals
8.2
Sage HR
82%
7.0
SAP Core HR and Payroll
70%
Sage HR ranks higher in 3/4 features
Sage HR ranks higher in 3/4 features
Corporate goal setting
8.3
83%
5 Ratings
7.0
70%
2 Ratings
Individual goal setting
8.3
83%
5 Ratings
9.0
90%
2 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility
7.9
79%
5 Ratings
4.0
40%
2 Ratings
Performance tracking
8.3
83%
5 Ratings
8.0
80%
2 Ratings
Performance Management
8.2
Sage HR
82%
7.4
SAP Core HR and Payroll
74%
Sage HR ranks higher in 4/5 features
Sage HR ranks higher in 4/5 features
Performance plans
8.2
82%
5 Ratings
8.0
80%
2 Ratings
Performance improvement plans
8.2
82%
5 Ratings
8.0
80%
2 Ratings
Review status tracking
8.2
82%
5 Ratings
9.0
90%
2 Ratings
Review reminders
8.2
82%
5 Ratings
7.0
70%
2 Ratings
Multiple review frequency
8.2
82%
5 Ratings
5.0
50%
2 Ratings
Succession Planning
9.1
Sage HR
91%
5.8
SAP Core HR and Payroll
58%
Sage HR ranks higher in 2/4 features
Sage HR ranks higher in 2/4 features
Create succession plans/pools
9.1
91%
2 Ratings
6.0
60%
2 Ratings
Candidate development
9.1
91%
2 Ratings
5.0
50%
2 Ratings
Candidate ranking
N/A
0 Ratings
8.0
80%
2 Ratings
Candidate search
N/A
0 Ratings
4.0
40%
2 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
6.5
Sage HR
65%
6.1
SAP Core HR and Payroll
61%
Sage HR ranks higher in 4/7 features
Sage HR ranks higher in 4/7 features
Job Requisition Management
7.0
70%
1 Rating
5.0
50%
2 Ratings
Company Website Posting
6.0
60%
1 Rating
7.0
70%
2 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting
6.0
60%
1 Rating
6.0
60%
2 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention
6.0
60%
1 Rating
4.0
40%
2 Ratings
Applicant Tracking
8.0
80%
1 Rating
7.0
70%
2 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts
6.0
60%
1 Rating
7.0
70%
2 Ratings
Publish to Social Media
N/A
0 Ratings
7.0
70%
2 Ratings
Payroll Management
Sage HR
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
6.0
SAP Core HR and Payroll
60%
SAP Core HR and Payroll ranks higher in 7/7 features
SAP Core HR and Payroll ranks higher in 7/7 features
Pay calculation
N/A
0 Ratings
9.0
90%
4 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors
N/A
0 Ratings
5.0
50%
2 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment
N/A
0 Ratings
4.0
40%
1 Rating
Benefit plan administration
N/A
0 Ratings
6.0
60%
3 Ratings
Direct deposit files
N/A
0 Ratings
8.0
80%
3 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management
N/A
0 Ratings
4.0
40%
4 Ratings
Reimbursement management
N/A
0 Ratings
6.0
60%
2 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- Sage HR is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
Likelihood to Recommend
7.5
Sage HR
75%
9 Ratings
7.0
SAP Core HR and Payroll
70%
4 Ratings
Usability
9.1
Sage HR
91%
1 Rating
SAP Core HR and Payroll
N/A
0 Ratings
Support Rating
9.1
Sage HR
91%
9 Ratings
SAP Core HR and Payroll
N/A
0 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Sage HR
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.
Chief Operating Officer
Superior Integrated SolutionsComputer Software, 51-200 employees
SAP Core HR and Payroll
SAP HR can be well suited for global companies with operations in multiple countries. The Payroll module needs to be limited to one instance per country, otherwise trying to maintain multiple countries on the same instance is too complicated.I would not recommend using SAP HR and Payroll for smaller companies because the total cost of ownership and the lack of flexibility will make it unfeasible. There are many cloud-based options now a days available that would fit better for this type of scenario.

Verified User
Executive in Human Resources
Chemicals Company, 10,001+ employeesPros
Sage HR
- 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.
Senior People & Culture Manager
Atom International Technology LimitedInformation Technology & Services, 51-200 employees
SAP Core HR and Payroll
- It’s easy to use
- The layout is organized
- It is reliable

Verified User
Analyst in Finance and Accounting
Insurance Company, 10,001+ employeesCons
Sage HR
- Updating information in a central location that implements changes across whole system.
- Custom reporting and history
- Time off policies tracking and management

Verified User
Employee in Marketing
Construction Company, 51-200 employeesSAP Core HR and Payroll
- The interface and graphic look and feel are not very modern.
- Provide more intuitive and easier screens and functionality - Too many scroll bars.
- Make messages back to users more descriptive.

Verified User
Project Manager in Information Technology
Medical Devices Company, 5001-10,000 employeesPricing Details
Sage HR
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
$1.5 per user, per month
Sage HR Editions & Modules
Edition
Leave Management | $5.501 |
---|---|
Performance Management | $3.001 |
Shift Scheduling | $3.001 |
Timesheets | $3.001 |
Expenses Management | $1.501 |
Recruitment | $200.001 |
- per user, per month
Additional Pricing Details
Product is module. No hidden fees Cancel anytime No credit card requiredSAP Core HR and Payroll
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—SAP Core HR and Payroll Editions & Modules
—
Additional Pricing Details
—Usability
Sage HR
Sage HR 9.1
Based on 1 answer
My staff "actually" likes it! I can tell because they are actively in the program almost daily!
CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
Ohio Transit Risk PoolInsurance, 1-10 employees
SAP Core HR and Payroll
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Sage HR
Sage HR 9.1
Based on 9 answers
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.
Chief Operating Officer
Superior Integrated SolutionsComputer Software, 51-200 employees
SAP Core HR and Payroll
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Sage HR
For core HR functionality, this is the only product we use. For ATS, we have experimented with BreezyHR. We've learned that CakeHR is adding an ATS module soon though.
Technical Manager
Ubiquisoft TechnologiesComputer Software, 1-10 employees
SAP Core HR and Payroll
SAP is very intuitive to use and allows us to achieve our goals.

Verified User
Manager in Human Resources
Hospital & Health Care Company, 10,001+ employeesReturn on Investment
Sage HR
- The system shows us all days off and overtime, so we can manage this and know everything is like agreed in the contract.
- A simple and affordable system with room to grow.
Operational Manager
MOBIAN.GlobalLeisure, Travel & Tourism, 11-50 employees
SAP Core HR and Payroll
- SAP HR is suited for large companies with a sufficient budget. Small budgets will not be able to cover the expensive licensing, technical personnel and consultants required of an SAP installation.
- In regards to the total cost of ownership, my ROI experience has been that by replacing SAP HR modules with cloud solutions we have been able to reduce the cost up to 60% while modernizing our systems and improving the employee experience.
- I would encourage decision makers to look for cloud-based alternatives with a robust system integration, before believing that supporting every area of HR with a single SAP installation is a good long-term strategy. Having SAP HR as the core integrated to best-in-class cloud-based systems is a very valid and effective system strategy.

Verified User
Executive in Human Resources
Chemicals Company, 10,001+ employees