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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

    Sparkrock

    Score9 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Sparkrock’s cloud-enabled solution helps organizations manage their finance and accounting, human resources and payroll, human services case management, and donor and fundraising activities. According to the vendor, key benefits and features include: Finance Management with capabilities to help organizations increase transparency and reduce risk. Workforce Management to help front-line employees deliver services to clients, with tools that help them to be…N/A
    Pricing
    Sage HRSparkrock
    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 HRSparkrock
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$50,000 per installation
    Additional DetailsThe modular product. - No hidden fees - Cancel anytime - No credit card required—
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Sage HRSparkrock
    Considered Both Products
    Sage
    No answer on this topic
    Sparkrock
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    90%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    90%
    Delivers good value for the price
    9 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Sage HRSparkrock
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Sage HR and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage HR
    6.9
    12 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Sparkrock
    -
    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 Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage HR
    7.5
    2 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Sparkrock
    9.4
    3 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Support for external payroll vendors7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pay calculation00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Sage HR and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage HR
    6.8
    12 Ratings
    19% below category average
    Sparkrock
    -
    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 Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage HR
    6.2
    11 Ratings
    28% below category average
    Sparkrock
    -
    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 Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage HR
    4.8
    6 Ratings
    51% below category average
    Sparkrock
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets4.86 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Sage HR and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage HR
    5.8
    11 Ratings
    27% below category average
    Sparkrock
    -
    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 Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage HR
    7.7
    9 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Sparkrock
    -
    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 Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage HR
    6.0
    8 Ratings
    30% below category average
    Sparkrock
    -
    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 Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage HR
    5.1
    8 Ratings
    44% below category average
    Sparkrock
    -
    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 Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage HR
    2.7
    4 Ratings
    98% below category average
    Sparkrock
    -
    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 Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage HR
    2.9
    3 Ratings
    93% below category average
    Sparkrock
    -
    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
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Sage HR and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage HR
    -
    Ratings
    Sparkrock
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    28% above category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Sage HR and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage HR
    -
    Ratings
    Sparkrock
    9.5
    5 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Sage HR and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage HR
    -
    Ratings
    Sparkrock
    9.0
    4 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Sage HR and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage HR
    -
    Ratings
    Sparkrock
    8.8
    5 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Sage HR and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage HR
    -
    Ratings
    Sparkrock
    9.3
    2 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Sage HR and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage HR
    -
    Ratings
    Sparkrock
    9.6
    1 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Billing Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Sage HR and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage HR
    -
    Ratings
    Sparkrock
    9.4
    1 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Budgeting and Forecasting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Project Costing00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Cost Capture00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Capital Project Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Sage HR and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage HR
    -
    Ratings
    Sparkrock
    9.3
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Sage HR and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage HR
    -
    Ratings
    Sparkrock
    9.6
    1 Ratings
    30% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Supplier Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Sage HR and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage HR
    -
    Ratings
    Sparkrock
    9.3
    1 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Inventory Planning00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Sage HRSparkrock
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (13 ratings)
    9.0
    (9 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Sage HRSparkrock
    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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    Sparkrock
    For all companies that want to improve the performance of their employees and increase productivity, this software helps all daily business tasks to be executed on time efficiently and smoothly. A very useful program that's why we don't stop using it.
    Incentivized
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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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    Sparkrock
    • Data collection - the system is robust and we can tailor it to collect the information we need.
    • Easily configurable - the system is easy to configure to meet our specific business needs.
    • Reporting and data extraction - the system allows for easy access to information that helps inform business decisions.
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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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    Sparkrock
    • Many of the improvements are being met with each upgrade. Altus Dynamics has an idea portal that customers can add ideas to and vote on other customer ideas. This means that most issues that come up are resolved with each new upgrade.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Sparkrock
    We are already scheduled for our upgrade to NAV 2016 beginning in May 2016.
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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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    Sparkrock
    Complete workflow management to keep up to date and orderly the daily activities of employees. Allows for seamless cash flow, invoicing, general ledger, payroll, and inventory.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Sparkrock
    Complete tracking of employee performance, hours worked, attendance and absences, vacations, and overtime.
    Incentivized
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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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    Sparkrock
    • Real-time data that is available at our fingertips
    • Flexibility of the system to address changing needs over time
    • Elimination of the huge administrative burdens that we were experiencing as a result of the previous system due to lack of integration
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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).
    Incentivized
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    Sparkrock
    • As a technician it's hard for me to say what effect the ROI has had on our organization, however our finance team seems satisfied on it. We look forward to deploying the staff dashboards for better financial tracking throughout our whole organization.
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