Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Sage HR
Score 9.2 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
TriNet
Score 7.9 out of 10
N/A
TriNet provides small and medium size businesses (SMBs) with full-service HR and payroll solutions tailored by industry. TriNet also offers specialized services through client access to HR representatives for advice and notifications on impactful regulatory changes.N/A
Pricing
Sage HRTriNet
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 HRTriNet
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsThe modular product. - No hidden fees - Cancel anytime - No credit card required
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Sage HRTriNet
Considered Both Products
Sage HR

No answer on this topic

TriNet
Chose TriNet
We are using them both at the same time, for different purposes. CakeHR mainly for HR purposes and Trinet for payroll purposes.
Features
Sage HRTriNet
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
6.9
12 Ratings
17% below category average
TriNet
7.3
735 Ratings
12% below category average
Employee demographic data9.011 Ratings7.5527 Ratings
Employment history8.211 Ratings7.3558 Ratings
Job profiles and administration7.99 Ratings7.6527 Ratings
Organizational charting4.011 Ratings6.9441 Ratings
Organization and location management7.09 Ratings7.0469 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)5.54 Ratings7.7586 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.0620 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
7.5
2 Ratings
9% below category average
TriNet
8.0
792 Ratings
2% below category average
Support for external payroll vendors7.01 Ratings8.05 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.02 Ratings7.5397 Ratings
Pay calculation00 Ratings8.3768 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings7.2283 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.5777 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.4724 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.2640 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
6.8
12 Ratings
19% below category average
TriNet
7.0
522 Ratings
16% below category average
Approval workflow4.112 Ratings7.8439 Ratings
Balance details8.212 Ratings6.6499 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment8.19 Ratings6.6409 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
6.3
11 Ratings
27% below category average
TriNet
7.5
774 Ratings
9% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information8.03 Ratings8.7753 Ratings
Update personal information8.311 Ratings8.5768 Ratings
View company policy documentation3.99 Ratings7.3658 Ratings
Employee recognition3.29 Ratings5.6239 Ratings
View job history8.08 Ratings7.5580 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
4.8
6 Ratings
51% below category average
TriNet
1.0
1 Ratings
156% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets4.86 Ratings1.01 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
5.8
11 Ratings
27% below category average
TriNet
6.5
651 Ratings
15% below category average
Report builder7.110 Ratings6.2563 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.910 Ratings6.9619 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data2.43 Ratings6.4320 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
7.7
9 Ratings
4% below category average
TriNet
7.1
636 Ratings
12% below category average
New hire portal7.39 Ratings7.1635 Ratings
Manager tracking tools8.18 Ratings7.1401 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
6.0
8 Ratings
30% below category average
TriNet
6.1
124 Ratings
28% below category average
Corporate goal setting6.87 Ratings5.9108 Ratings
Individual goal setting3.38 Ratings6.1120 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility6.98 Ratings6.0106 Ratings
Performance tracking7.08 Ratings6.3120 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
5.1
8 Ratings
44% below category average
TriNet
6.7
208 Ratings
18% below category average
Performance plans6.08 Ratings6.7184 Ratings
Performance improvement plans2.27 Ratings6.3171 Ratings
Review status tracking6.08 Ratings6.4168 Ratings
Review reminders8.08 Ratings7.1179 Ratings
Multiple review frequency3.38 Ratings6.814 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
2.8
4 Ratings
95% below category average
TriNet
7.0
99 Ratings
12% below category average
Create succession plans/pools2.34 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking2.22 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Candidate search4.22 Ratings6.893 Ratings
Candidate development2.34 Ratings5.988 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
2.9
3 Ratings
93% below category average
TriNet
7.1
141 Ratings
11% below category average
Job Requisition Management1.43 Ratings6.7110 Ratings
Company Website Posting2.02 Ratings5.51 Ratings
Publish to Social Media2.01 Ratings7.492 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting2.02 Ratings6.8112 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention2.02 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Applicant Tracking7.02 Ratings6.8119 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts4.02 Ratings7.2129 Ratings
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User Ratings
Sage HRTriNet
Likelihood to Recommend
8.8
(13 ratings)
7.7
(808 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
5.7
(59 ratings)
Usability
8.2
(3 ratings)
7.7
(705 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(23 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
7.8
(22 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(5 ratings)
6.8
(786 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.4
(6 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.1
(10 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.6
(31 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
5.2
(16 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
5.6
(6 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
5.2
(12 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
7.6
(22 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(7 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
7.1
(20 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
6.8
(20 ratings)
User Testimonials
Sage HRTriNet
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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TriNet
I truly believe TriNet is the best PEO out there. Our specialist, [...], was top notch and always made me feel special. I appreciate all the features available, not just for my employees but for me, as an HR specialist. The benefits I am now able to offer is why we joined but all the features and ease of use is what will keep us clients moving forward. My only issue was feeling a bit rushed through training. I was told I would get written procedures but they were pretty antiquated.
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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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TriNet
  • Customer support is great when working with Amy Hoffman. She's always very quick to respond and helpful. I'd say she's the thing that makes me want to stay with TriNet the most.
  • The webinars are very helpful. I utilize those frequently and our CFO has signed up for some as well.
  • The expense management system has been very helpful. There are a couple issues with it, but it's leaps better than what the company was doing before this system through TriNet.
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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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TriNet
  • The online interface for the annual benefits strategy is difficult to navigate and not intuitive.
  • Sometimes the payroll processing division provides explanations that are not very clear or accessible to non-HR professionals.
  • The cost of the service is at the higher end of the market offerings.
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Likelihood to Renew
Sage
No answers on this topic
TriNet
e are currently seeing a massive shift in HR tech, with rapid strides being made in the integration of AI and Machine Learning models. These advancements allow for:Predictive analytics for workforce planning.Automated, intelligent chatbots for instant employee support.Smart data synthesis that provides actionable insights rather than just raw numbers.TriNet appears to be lagging in these areas, missing opportunities to leverage AI to reduce administrative overhead and improve data accuracy
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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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TriNet
The platform is highly intuitive and user-friendly, making it easy to navigate for both admins and employees when handling everyday tasks like payroll processing, benefits enrollment, and HR reporting. The flexibility in HR and payroll features does not require a need for extensive training. The mobile app stands out as amazing, with a great interface that enables quick access to employee related items
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Reliability and Availability
Sage
No answers on this topic
TriNet
We had an issue with application errors - took TriNet 5 months to fix it, mean while we had someone manually tracking and keeping up with many requests and questions about the application error which affected time off. When we were all registering for Benefits during open enrollment there were lots of bugs that caused issues with registering for benefits or being able to see what benefits were available
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Performance
Sage
No answers on this topic
TriNet
For the most part pages load quickly. Working for a software company we understand performance is everything, even a few seconds delay can feel like a lifetime, that being said, we ran into a few times where pages didn't load, information didn't load correctly, and an influx in users (like open enrollment) cause things to slow down
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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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TriNet
The support overall is very good. There seems to be a good number of customer support staff and they are knowledgeable and pleasant to deal with and it almost all cases are able to resolve the question or issue very quickly. My only complaint would be having to wait in some cases as I'm based in the UK and the correct department may not be open 24 hours.
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In-Person Training
Sage
No answers on this topic
TriNet
it's been awhile, but I recall them being helpful. I got through a lot of it and when I needed help, they can walk me through it over the phone. It's also pretty user friendly in general at a platform. I don't really know what else to type, but they came and helped me in person and also when there was something new, they came and talked to me. They have not done that since with the new model that I hate
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Online Training
Sage
No answers on this topic
TriNet
Since this was already implemented. I have another employee briefly train me. Then Trinet rep gave me some training as needed for things that came up. For one payroll preview report I figured it could be done, but I had asked the rep to be sure. One important training was when there was an employee leaving the company.
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Implementation Rating
Sage
No answers on this topic
TriNet
not applicable as I implementation was done 5 years ago and have no recollection of the details of the process. Above it says to skip question if not involved in the process but it will not allow me to skip it as it states explanation requitred thus making this process extremely frustrating.
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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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TriNet
I liked Rippling's software better than TriNet. However, the pricing on employee benefits was through the roof, and they don't offer many selections/options. If it was a software only decision, I would go with Rippling (the 2.0 version of Zenefits which TriNet offers). However, the software isn't a major need, compared to smooth payroll and benefits that I get from TriNet (and great service). I'm happy at TriNet long term as long as the health insurance rates aren't exhorbinant.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Sage
No answers on this topic
TriNet
Very reasonable vs other competitors - worked out a good deal.
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Scalability
Sage
No answers on this topic
TriNet
We are a small company, do we use it across departments and sites? Yes, we are all remote working, so there are as many sites as there are people. We also have our entire staff using TriNet, so every department from Accounting, Admin, HR, Development, QA, and Management are all using this. Can't say for sure how great the scalability is as we are only about 30 employees
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Professional Services
Sage
No answers on this topic
TriNet
Incredible professional resources are available.
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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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TriNet
  • Stay within HR Compliance - when the new laws about Salary change came into effect I received an email on impacted employees and how to address.
  • More involvement in employee benefits. With greater benefit selection more employees were able to find plans that suited their needs.
  • The TimeClock took a little time to get used to. It is still a little frustrating at times for hourly employees to be able to track how many hours they actually have for the week/pay-period. The off the clock meals count towards "hours" and employees have to subtract that out to be able to see what they need for the rest of the week.
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