Sage HR vs. Zoho People

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Sage HR
Score 8.6 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
Zoho People
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Zoho People is an efficient Human Resources Management System that automates daily tasks. It also offers Performance Management and Learning Management resources.
$1.25
per month
Pricing
Sage HRZoho People
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
Essential HR
$1.50 ($1.25)
monthly (annually)
Professional
$2.50 ($2.00)
monthly (annually)
Premium
$3.50 ($3.00)
monthly (annually)
Enterprise
$5.00 ($4.50)
monthly (annually)
People Plus
$10.00 ($9.00)
monthly (annually)
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Sage HRZoho People
Free Trial
YesYes
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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Community Pulse
Sage HRZoho People
Features
Sage HRZoho People
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
7.2
12 Ratings
12% below category average
Zoho People
9.1
10 Ratings
12% above category average
Employee demographic data8.711 Ratings9.110 Ratings
Employment history8.511 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration7.49 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting6.311 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management6.89 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
8% below category average
Zoho People
-
Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.12 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
7.7
12 Ratings
6% below category average
Zoho People
10.0
10 Ratings
20% above category average
Approval workflow6.512 Ratings10.010 Ratings
Balance details8.412 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment8.09 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
7.4
11 Ratings
10% below category average
Zoho People
9.9
10 Ratings
19% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information8.811 Ratings9.910 Ratings
View company policy documentation6.09 Ratings10.09 Ratings
Employee recognition6.09 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history8.08 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
4.4
6 Ratings
58% below category average
Zoho People
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets4.46 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
6.1
11 Ratings
21% below category average
Zoho People
-
Ratings
Report builder7.210 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.310 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data3.93 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
8.2
9 Ratings
3% above category average
Zoho People
9.0
10 Ratings
12% above category average
New hire portal8.09 Ratings9.09 Ratings
Manager tracking tools8.38 Ratings9.09 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
6.1
8 Ratings
27% below category average
Zoho People
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting6.57 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting4.68 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility6.68 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking6.98 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
5.5
8 Ratings
36% below category average
Zoho People
8.0
10 Ratings
1% above category average
Performance plans6.18 Ratings8.010 Ratings
Performance improvement plans3.47 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking6.08 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders7.58 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency4.68 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
3.9
4 Ratings
67% below category average
Zoho People
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools3.64 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking3.42 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search5.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development3.64 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
3.1
3 Ratings
85% below category average
Zoho People
7.5
9 Ratings
2% below category average
Job Requisition Management3.03 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 Ratings7.59 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts4.02 Ratings00 Ratings
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Score 9.4 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
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Score 9.7 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
Enterprises
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 9.9 out of 10
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 9.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
Sage HRZoho People
Likelihood to Recommend
8.2
(13 ratings)
9.0
(11 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
8.8
(3 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(5 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Sage HRZoho People
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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Zoho
Zoho People is well suited for organizations where they need a self service HR tool for tasks like attendance, leave management and time tracking. It is perfect for offices where employees like to work independently and benefit from easily accessing and managing their own HR records. But it is less suitable where internet is an issue or GPS is unavailable which makes the process of check-in/check-out frustrating.
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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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Zoho
  • Data Management- It's useful to have all data related to HR in one space, especially using the cloud. Separating data into relevant categories also makes administrative work a breeze.
  • Employee Resources- Having a central place for employees to reach out to HR is ideal.
  • Customization- Creation of forms is especially useful for a growing business.
  • Integration- Integrates well with other systems.
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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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Zoho
  • Check in and GPS issues - The app sometimes struggles with location detection during check-in which delays logging in
  • Limited offline access - Zoho People should have had an offline functionality making it difficult for employees to check in or log hours when internet connection is an issue
  • Clunky user interface - I personally find the interface bit too cluttered which makes navigation difficult
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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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Zoho
Because it is one of the best HRM software i have ever used and literally my experience with Zoho People is amazing and we are still using this software in our company to track employee records. Zoho People is perfectly fits on our organisation where employees is mandatory to run a health business. Thanks Zoho
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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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Zoho
Because Zoho is perfect in all aspects.
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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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Zoho
One of the innovative CRM software products on the market is Zoho People. Compared to Salesforce and SugarCRM, Zoho People comes up to their standards. Zoho People is an integrated suite of CRM tools that allows small businesses to work more efficiently. Zoho People is a better platform for managing HR and other human resource management. And it's a cost-effective solution for start-ups.
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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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Zoho
  • For us, the time/attendance tracking function of Zoho People has done a lot to increase accountability for scheduling and attendance. Since we are a volunteer staff, scheduling can be difficult, and this has made it so much easier to quantify and track everyone's weekly time commitments.
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ScreenShots

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Zoho People Screenshots

Screenshot of Zoho People allows employees to manage their own records