Sage HR vs. Shiftboard

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Sage HR
Score 6.2 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Sage HR is HR software for small to medium businesses. The vendor states Sage HR is designed to be easy to use, and automates every step of the human resource process. Sage HR is designed with modular functionality to be customized for users' needs. According to the vendor, key differentiators include: 1. Easy to use 2. Modular functionality 2. Automates the end-to-end HR process 3. There's a mobile app (iOS & Android) 5. Feature…
$5.50
per month
Shiftboard
Score 6.7 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Shiftboard offers a full-service employee scheduling software solution targeted for industries as diverse as hospitality and security to event planning and business services. This solution enables companies to manage employee schedules across job sites, geographies, and different employee types. The vendor says their user-friendly iPhone and Android apps help employees easily access their schedules anywhere. Additionally, the vendor says the are responsible for…
$45
up to 35 employees
Pricing
Sage HRShiftboard
Editions & Modules
Expenses Management
$1.50
per user, per month
Performance Management
$3.00
per user, per month
Shift Scheduling
$3.00
per user, per month
Timesheets
$3.00
per user, per month
Leave Management
$5.50
per user, per month
Recruitment
$200.00
per user, per month
Lite
$45 per month
up to 35 employees
Standard
$120 per month
up to 70 employees
Plus
$276 per month
up to 125 employees
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Sage HRShiftboard
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional DetailsThe modular product. - No hidden fees - Cancel anytime - No credit card required
More Pricing Information
Features
Sage HRShiftboard
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
4.9
9 Ratings
46% below category average
Shiftboard
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data5.19 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history5.19 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration4.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting3.08 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management4.27 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
2.8
9 Ratings
97% below category average
Shiftboard
-
Ratings
Approval workflow6.09 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details1.39 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment1.26 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
7.8
8 Ratings
4% below category average
Shiftboard
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information7.18 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition8.06 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history7.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
1.0
5 Ratings
154% below category average
Shiftboard
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets1.05 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
3.5
9 Ratings
74% below category average
Shiftboard
-
Ratings
Report builder2.28 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports2.28 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
8.0
6 Ratings
0% below category average
Shiftboard
-
Ratings
New hire portal8.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools8.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
3.7
6 Ratings
75% below category average
Shiftboard
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting4.26 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting4.26 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility4.26 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking2.36 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
4.6
6 Ratings
53% below category average
Shiftboard
-
Ratings
Performance plans3.26 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans8.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking2.36 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders2.36 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
9.1
2 Ratings
14% above category average
Shiftboard
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
6.5
1 Ratings
17% below category average
Shiftboard
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Sage HRShiftboard
Likelihood to Recommend
1.3
(10 ratings)
6.3
(4 ratings)
Usability
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(5 ratings)
2.1
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
Sage HRShiftboard
Likelihood to Recommend
Sage
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.
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Shiftboard
It's a great intro into a workforce management tool, but our use of it is basically as a calendar without it being linked to our actual calendars. It's just another tab that we have to keep open throughout our workday. It's great that we're able to see everyone who is working at what time and what channel of support, but I believe that there are visual aids that can be added to it to make everything much easier to read and more user-friendly.
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Pros
Sage
  • 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.
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Shiftboard
  • Mobile accessibility
  • Cloud-based software
  • Compliant with all necessary information security standards
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Cons
Sage
  • Updating information in a central location that implements changes across whole system.
  • Custom reporting and history
  • Time off policies tracking and management
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Shiftboard
  • The ability to print a month view of the schedule would be a great benefit.
  • The signup list is a great feature, but there are too many steps to make it easy to use.
  • The bulk add and delete process works well, but tends to be confusing for users.
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Usability
Sage
My staff "actually" likes it! I can tell because they are actively in the program almost daily!
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Shiftboard
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Sage
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.
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Shiftboard
I never sought out Shiftboard support.
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Alternatives Considered
Sage
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.
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Shiftboard
We have not used another product like Shiftboard at our company.
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Return on Investment
Sage
  • 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.
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Shiftboard
  • Effective allocation to proper shows/projects for our network
  • Effectively catches any discrepancies between scheduled hours and actual hours for employees
  • Requires significant manpower to maintain scheduling accuracy
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ScreenShots

Sage HR Screenshots

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Shiftboard Screenshots

Screenshot of Custom Reports & AnalyticsScreenshot of Detailed Employee ProfilesScreenshot of User-Friendly Time Off RequestsScreenshot of Mobile TradeboardScreenshot of Check Employee Availability on Android & iOS