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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Sage HR

    Score9.2 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

    Slack

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ASlack is a group messaging or team collaboration app that aims to simplify communication for businesses. Features include open discussions, private groups, and direct messaging, as well as deep contextual search and message archiving, and file sharing. Slack integrates with a number of other tools, such as MailChimp, Dropbox, and Google Drive. Slack was acquired by Salesforce in December 2020. The product is free to use, and also has paid plans with more features and greater controls. The…

    $8.75

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Sage HRSlack
    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
    Free
    $0
    Pro
    $7.25*
    per month per user
    Business+
    $12.50*
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Sage HRSlack
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsThe modular product. - No hidden fees - Cancel anytime - No credit card required*Per active user, per month, when paying once a year. Pro is $8.75 USD per active user when paying month to month. Business+ is $15.00 USD per active user when paying month to month.
    More Pricing Information
    Features
    Sage HRSlack
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Sage HR and Slack
    Feature
    Sage HR
    6.9
    12 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Slack
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data9.011 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history8.211 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration7.99 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting4.011 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management7.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)5.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Sage HR and Slack
    Feature
    Sage HR
    7.5
    2 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Slack
    -
    Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Sage HR and Slack
    Feature
    Sage HR
    6.8
    12 Ratings
    19% below category average
    Slack
    -
    Ratings
    Approval workflow4.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details8.212 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment8.19 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Sage HR and Slack
    Feature
    Sage HR
    6.2
    11 Ratings
    28% below category average
    Slack
    -
    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information8.211 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation3.89 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition3.19 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history8.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Sage HR and Slack
    Feature
    Sage HR
    4.8
    6 Ratings
    51% below category average
    Slack
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets4.86 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Sage HR and Slack
    Feature
    Sage HR
    5.8
    11 Ratings
    27% below category average
    Slack
    -
    Ratings
    Report builder7.110 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.910 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data2.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Sage HR and Slack
    Feature
    Sage HR
    7.7
    9 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Slack
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal7.39 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools8.18 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Sage HR and Slack
    Feature
    Sage HR
    6.0
    8 Ratings
    30% below category average
    Slack
    -
    Ratings
    Corporate goal setting6.87 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting3.38 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility6.98 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking7.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Sage HR and Slack
    Feature
    Sage HR
    5.1
    8 Ratings
    44% below category average
    Slack
    -
    Ratings
    Performance plans6.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans2.27 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking6.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders8.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency3.38 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Sage HR and Slack
    Feature
    Sage HR
    2.7
    4 Ratings
    98% below category average
    Slack
    -
    Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools2.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking2.22 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search4.22 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development2.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Sage HR and Slack
    Feature
    Sage HR
    2.9
    3 Ratings
    93% below category average
    Slack
    -
    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management1.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting2.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media2.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting2.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention2.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts4.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Sage HR and Slack
    Feature
    Sage HR
    -
    Ratings
    Slack
    7.9
    628 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Task Management00 Ratings7.6430 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings6.961 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings7.8363 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings8.0396 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings9.4601 Ratings
    Search00 Ratings8.2608 Ratings
    Visual planning tools00 Ratings7.3275 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of Sage HR and Slack
    Feature
    Sage HR
    -
    Ratings
    Slack
    8.7
    636 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Chat00 Ratings9.6635 Ratings
    Notifications00 Ratings8.7632 Ratings
    Discussions00 Ratings9.2620 Ratings
    Surveys00 Ratings8.1413 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase00 Ratings7.8412 Ratings
    Integrates with GoToMeeting00 Ratings8.9110 Ratings
    Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts00 Ratings8.7182 Ratings
    Integrates with Outlook00 Ratings8.9120 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Sage HR and Slack
    Feature
    Sage HR
    -
    Ratings
    Slack
    8.4
    603 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Versioning00 Ratings8.2326 Ratings
    Video files00 Ratings8.2541 Ratings
    Audio files00 Ratings8.4527 Ratings
    Document collaboration00 Ratings7.9429 Ratings
    Access control00 Ratings8.3411 Ratings
    Advanced security features00 Ratings8.3362 Ratings
    Integrates with Google Drive00 Ratings9.0211 Ratings
    Device sync00 Ratings9.0455 Ratings
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    Sage HRSlack
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    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
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    Score9.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Troop Messenger
    Score9.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    Cisco Business Edition 7000 (discontinued)
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Sage HRSlack
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (13 ratings)
    9.1
    (639 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (25 ratings)
    Usability
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (255 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    10.0
    (68 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (5 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.7
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Sage HRSlack
    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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    Salesforce
    Slack is ideal for Scrum and agile teams that need continuous communication during sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, testing, and retrospectives. Slack is well-suited for maintaining team knowledge through searchable conversations and dedicated channels, where experienced team members help onboard new QA analysts.
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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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    Salesforce
    • Customer issues: Threads feature allows us to group a particular issue in a single thread and discuss within that thread. I can use the thread link to embed in JIRA ticket for tracking progress in JIRA (which is our details engineering tracking system).
    • Ability to add folder to Slack channel helps keep important information, documents easily accessible. e.g., we use this to keep a "ramp up" folder that can be used by any new joiner.
    • Global search is effective when I forget which group a particular message was in.
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    Cons
    Sage
    • Some features available in other HR products have not been available in Cake in the past (Performance, ATS), however, these are being rolled out now.
    • The user experience for the Admin interface is not completely intuitive.
    • Overall look and feel could be updated one day.
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    Salesforce
    • Would love a better integration with GitHub. For example, notifications when your PR is updated, when review is requested, @-mention in comments, etc.
    • Improved "Later" tab, for example the ability to create to-do lists or making the "Later" tab into a more powerful to-do list (annotate items with notes)
    • More powerful integrations, e.g. Google Calendar could render a calendar view within Slack, rather than sending the daily schedule
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Salesforce
    To be more transparent, I give 10 because Slack serves our collaboration needs. It provide us a good platform for team communication relaying important update within the company, it has even mobile app where you can install in your phone to monitor any updates within that team that needs your immediate attention and intervention.
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    Usability
    Sage
    payroll process is good Sage HR - web version gives good demographic data uploading to Super portal is good uploading to ATO portal is good giving various reports to Managers is good
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    Salesforce
    Slack has good usability. Devs that are not familiar with the platform are able to jump into conversations and start sharing code and links within just minutes. Non developers are also able to understand the layout such as the Project Managers that are keeping the projects on track. We have not seen any tickets where employees are having trouble understanding Slack.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Salesforce
    Yes, the app works 24/7. I don't even recall having any period that we could not use since the implementation. Even the maintenance periods are barely noticeable and our work is not impacted by it when it happens.
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    Performance
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Salesforce
    Slack is a soft app, we don't have many issues with it. I recall one or two people complaining about something during our usage period, but I didn't have a bad experience. When the app is slow, usually the problem is with my computer or my internet. The app works just fine.
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    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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    Salesforce
    Whenever I've had to troubleshoot an issue with Slack (which, to be honest, has not happened very often), their online documentation has been easy to locate, easy to understand, and effective in resolving my issue. Slack's ever-growing popularity also means that there's a large community of practice out there that can be depended upon.
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    Implementation Rating
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Salesforce
    I was not part of the implementation team, but I recall being 100% happy and excited to learn and use a new tool. I'm still am to be honest.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Sage
    Bamboo is more versatile for large enterprises where as Sage HR is better for smaller/mid-size businesses. Both systems have very similar features and functionality. Sage HR has great tools for companies with multiple locations which has benefitted us in tracking employees' time, resources, and performance. Both have similar customer service and it really comes down to what features you are wanting to focus on as a business.
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    Salesforce
    I like Slack better than ClickUp, because I would spend 30-60 minutes a day updating my ClickUp tasks. The way ClickUp was used was very micromanaging. I billed by the hour, so I was willing to put in the time to alert the boss what tasks I was working on.
    One of my jobs used Hive - I mostly just ran it in the background in case anyone messaged me. I did not use it often.
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    Return on Investment
    Sage
    • Saved me lots of admin time with employee self service.
    • I can run this system by myself for over 100 employees so no need to hire extra staff to manage.
    • Easy performance management allows the business to review and appraise employees and make everything more efficient (cost and time).
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    Salesforce
    • Slack has been incredibly helpful in connecting various tech apps and ecosystems, creating a more streamlined and responsive process.
    • Slack has made it significantly easier to communicate with our team members across multiple time zones, creating a more engaging environment for our all-remote team.
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