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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

    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/ASmartRecruiters was acquired by SAP in late 2025, and its functionality will be integrated into SAP SuccessFactors HCM. Check out the Sap SuccessFactors HCM listing for the latest updates.N/A
    Pricing
    Sage HRSmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    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
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Sage HRSmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    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 requiredThe software subscription is determined by the number of a company's full time employees. There is a one time cost to set up software, including customizations, integrations, data migration and training.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Sage HRSmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Considered Both Products
    Sage
    No answer on this topic
    SAP
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    90%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    96%
    Would buy again
    27 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    90%
    Delivers good value for the price
    9 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    22 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    28 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    16 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    16 Answers
    Features
    Sage HRSmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Sage HR and SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Feature
    Sage HR
    6.9
    12 Ratings
    17% below category average
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    -
    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 SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Feature
    Sage HR
    7.5
    2 Ratings
    9% below category average
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    -
    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 SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Feature
    Sage HR
    6.8
    12 Ratings
    19% below category average
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    -
    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 SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Feature
    Sage HR
    6.2
    11 Ratings
    28% below category average
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
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    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 SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Feature
    Sage HR
    4.8
    6 Ratings
    51% below category average
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
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    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets4.86 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Sage HR and SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Feature
    Sage HR
    5.8
    11 Ratings
    27% below category average
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    -
    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 SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Feature
    Sage HR
    7.7
    9 Ratings
    4% below category average
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    -
    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 SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Feature
    Sage HR
    6.0
    8 Ratings
    30% below category average
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    -
    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 SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Feature
    Sage HR
    5.1
    8 Ratings
    44% below category average
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    -
    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 SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Feature
    Sage HR
    2.7
    4 Ratings
    98% below category average
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    -
    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 SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Feature
    Sage HR
    2.9
    3 Ratings
    93% below category average
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    8.6
    127 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Job Requisition Management1.33 Ratings9.8109 Ratings
    Company Website Posting2.02 Ratings9.9114 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media2.01 Ratings7.5112 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting2.02 Ratings8.0116 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention2.02 Ratings9.6114 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking7.02 Ratings9.9126 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts4.02 Ratings9.9119 Ratings
    Customized Application Form00 Ratings9.7104 Ratings
    Resume Management00 Ratings5.6119 Ratings
    Candidate Search00 Ratings8.1122 Ratings
    Collaboration00 Ratings9.6117 Ratings
    Task Creation and Delegation00 Ratings9.997 Ratings
    Email Templates00 Ratings9.7114 Ratings
    User Permissions00 Ratings9.7109 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings1.7105 Ratings
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    Sage HRSmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
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    User Ratings
    Sage HRSmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (13 ratings)
    7.9
    (129 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (15 ratings)
    Usability
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    9.1
    (12 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    9.0
    (10 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.1
    (12 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Sage HRSmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    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.
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    SmartRecruiters has allowed us to enable our hiring managers to self-service their requirements for recruitment, simplifying our internal processes. We have visibility of recruitment requirements and significantly improved our approvals process using the software. We have been able to configure our hiring processes relevant to different areas of the business. Collaboration for our hiring teams (managers and business partners) is simple and effective. Candidate experience is enhanced and engaging. The platform has brought many benefits to our Resourcing business partners and hiring managers. We have visibility and insightful data which has integrity, allowing us to make informed business decisions. Our offer process has seen significant improvements and provides an engaging candidate experience, previously this was a labour-intensive process that is now streamlined and automated. The recently launched Community for collaboration amongst customers is very helpful and insigtful for how other people are using the software and exploring ideas with each other
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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.
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    • Job Referrals - can easily refer others to a job posting and view the status
    • Job Postings - can easily search for job openings and read job description and criteria
    • Application online - Can easily apply for the job directly and see who the hiring manager and hiring recruiter is
    Incentivized
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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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    SAP
    • Settings page can be difficult to navigate & find what you're looking for
    • Job approval chains would be better with additional qualifying fields so that we can segregate different areas of the business better
    • The ability to edit an existing offer template in-system would improve the experience, rather than having to edit offline and upload a whole new version.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    I thoroughly enjoy using SmartRecruiters and have shared this feedback with those responsible, however I am not a decision maker in the process. I understand that at the moment there are lots of factors affecting the economy and business outcomes, so I cannot comment with certainty on the renewal of SmartRecruiters at this time, not involved in the confirmation of renewal.
    Incentivized
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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
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    I would give this rating as overall it a great combo of all your problems. With just one click you can get away with all your problems such as recruitment, candidate update, Interview scheduling, updating candidates, reports of a job perspective, and recruiters perspective. Usability is worth of SmartRecruiters. The dashboard is also very attractive and once you open you will love working on this platform again and again. I would say it is the best platform to use once for smooth work in your organization.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    Rarely is there an issue and if the product is down, it typically is restored quickly.
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    Performance
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    I have no complaints about performance. The system works virtually flawless.
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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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    SAP
    Response is normally very fast. There are times, however, when the response is not useful. It is difficult to work with the reporting and the offer letter templates, and the front line support agents usually are not very knowledgeable. Second, if there are any issues with integrations, the regular support agents will not be able to help you. You'll have to create that ticket and ask them to escalate it to an integration specialist.
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    In-Person Training
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    Quick and easy to learn.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    It really was a painless and easy process to switch to SmartRecruiters.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    I've really enjoyed using SmartRecruiters, but these other ATSs that we've checked out offer better reporting features and price points. Over time, we may be transitioning off of SmartRecruiters to one of these ATSs because the price is a set price where SmartRecruiters has employee-based pricing model. Also, these other software products offer better reporting features that would eliminate some of our manual tracking process that we're currently doing.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    No explanation really, just a great product.
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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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    SAP
    • In terms of ROI, SR helped our business greatly in returning precious time to my productivity in business management, as well as my team's, so that we could get back to the main work we were hired for. The SR process did most of the heavy lifting.
    Incentivized
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