Sage HR vs. Toast Payroll & Team Management

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Sage HR
Score 7.9 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
Toast Payroll & Team Management
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
Toast Payroll & Team Management offers HR, payroll, and benefits solutions to meet a variety of restaurant needs. It is based on the former StratEx product, developed by the company of the same name in Chicago that was acquired by Toast July 2019.N/A
Pricing
Sage HRToast Payroll & Team Management
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
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Sage HRToast Payroll & Team Management
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 required—
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Sage HRToast Payroll & Team Management
Features
Sage HRToast Payroll & Team Management
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
6.9
12 Ratings
13% below category average
Toast Payroll & Team Management
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data8.111 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history8.111 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration6.99 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting6.511 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management6.49 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)5.54 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
7.5
2 Ratings
6% below category average
Toast Payroll & Team Management
8.1
3 Ratings
1% below category average
Support for external payroll vendors7.01 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.12 Ratings8.22 Ratings
Pay calculation00 Ratings8.43 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.63 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.63 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
7.3
12 Ratings
10% below category average
Toast Payroll & Team Management
-
Ratings
Approval workflow6.912 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details7.712 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment7.39 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
7.6
11 Ratings
7% below category average
Toast Payroll & Team Management
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information8.711 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation6.59 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition6.79 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history7.88 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
3.6
6 Ratings
75% below category average
Toast Payroll & Team Management
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets3.66 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
5.8
11 Ratings
26% below category average
Toast Payroll & Team Management
-
Ratings
Report builder6.510 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports6.410 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data4.63 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
8.2
9 Ratings
3% above category average
Toast Payroll & Team Management
-
Ratings
New hire portal8.19 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools8.38 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
5.8
8 Ratings
32% below category average
Toast Payroll & Team Management
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting5.97 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting4.98 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility6.18 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking6.28 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
5.4
8 Ratings
38% below category average
Toast Payroll & Team Management
-
Ratings
Performance plans5.78 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans3.87 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking5.58 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders6.78 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency5.38 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
4.4
4 Ratings
55% below category average
Toast Payroll & Team Management
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools4.24 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking3.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search5.42 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development4.24 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
3.2
3 Ratings
83% below category average
Toast Payroll & Team Management
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management3.63 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
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User Ratings
Sage HRToast Payroll & Team Management
Likelihood to Recommend
7.3
(13 ratings)
6.4
(3 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Sage HRToast Payroll & Team Management
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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Toast
I believe StratEx is well suited for any type of business at any size. However, I believe the sweet spot would be hotels and restaurants that are small to midsize. With the right HR staff in place, StratEx is so user-friendly and moldable to the needs of the business that it can be used in any industry, location, or by any company with any employee population.
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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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Toast
  • Tip splitting
  • Payroll by class
  • Specific reports
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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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Toast
  • HR - We used to receive HR support and that is something that we really miss.
  • StratEx was also our broker so made the health care side of things seamless and we miss that too.
  • Support - Sometimes the support we get is lacking or we get different answers from different people.
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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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Toast
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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Toast
No answers on this topic
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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Toast
Without a doubt, StratEx wins. Against all the major players in the HRS/HRIS industry, StratEx's biggest win is cost, both implementation and ongoing costs. The other's we evaluated offered tons of flashy things that most companies don't really need. When it was all said it done, we looked at what we needed and what we will need and determined that there is no reason to pay for a "big" brand name and be a small fish in their large ponds. I cannot imagine there is a company that would need anything StratEx doesn't offer. And, when it came down to it, all the major players came down from their original proposals by $100,000 or more to be more competitive with StratEx and we still went with StratEx. They've kept every promise, they've always been available, and they know where they are going as a company.
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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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Toast
  • Great reports and analytics
  • Moderately high fees
  • Convenience
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