Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Sage HRMS
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
Sage HRMS is an HR management solution that integrates payroll, benefits, recruiting, employee self-service, and analytics capabilities.N/A
TriNet
Score 7.1 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 HRMSTriNet
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Sage HRMSTriNet
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
Sage HRMSTriNet
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
5.5
9 Ratings
35% below category average
TriNet
7.0
627 Ratings
12% below category average
Employee demographic data8.08 Ratings7.0426 Ratings
Employment history8.09 Ratings7.0466 Ratings
Job profiles and administration1.39 Ratings6.7436 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.99 Ratings7.2524 Ratings
Organizational charting6.04 Ratings6.5357 Ratings
Organization and location management6.06 Ratings7.0376 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)1.37 Ratings7.7487 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
4.8
7 Ratings
50% below category average
TriNet
8.1
684 Ratings
1% above category average
Pay calculation6.17 Ratings8.2658 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors4.04 Ratings8.05 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment6.92 Ratings8.1182 Ratings
Benefit plan administration2.16 Ratings7.9669 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.07 Ratings8.8621 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management3.16 Ratings8.1543 Ratings
Reimbursement management3.27 Ratings7.4333 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
1.2
7 Ratings
148% below category average
TriNet
7.0
431 Ratings
14% below category average
Approval workflow1.36 Ratings6.9349 Ratings
Balance details1.37 Ratings7.1411 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment1.06 Ratings7.0331 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
3.9
8 Ratings
70% below category average
TriNet
8.1
667 Ratings
0% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information4.28 Ratings9.1645 Ratings
Update personal information4.27 Ratings8.3659 Ratings
View company policy documentation1.16 Ratings8.5555 Ratings
Employee recognition6.04 Ratings5.8190 Ratings
View job history4.05 Ratings8.7484 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
7.0
2 Ratings
10% below category average
TriNet
1.0
1 Ratings
154% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets7.02 Ratings1.01 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
3.7
8 Ratings
69% below category average
TriNet
7.4
552 Ratings
3% below category average
Report builder2.07 Ratings7.2467 Ratings
Pre-built reports1.28 Ratings7.5521 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data8.06 Ratings7.5255 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
7.0
4 Ratings
14% below category average
TriNet
8.0
546 Ratings
0% below category average
New hire portal7.04 Ratings8.3545 Ratings
Manager tracking tools7.03 Ratings7.7331 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
7.3
2 Ratings
11% below category average
TriNet
6.5
82 Ratings
23% below category average
Corporate goal setting8.01 Ratings6.573 Ratings
Individual goal setting7.02 Ratings6.381 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility8.01 Ratings6.671 Ratings
Performance tracking6.02 Ratings6.579 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
7.8
5 Ratings
2% below category average
TriNet
7.3
151 Ratings
9% below category average
Performance plans9.03 Ratings7.0129 Ratings
Performance improvement plans8.03 Ratings7.2126 Ratings
Review status tracking7.03 Ratings7.1121 Ratings
Review reminders8.04 Ratings8.0129 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.03 Ratings7.23 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
8.5
1 Ratings
7% above category average
TriNet
7.2
60 Ratings
10% below category average
Create succession plans/pools9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking8.01 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Candidate search8.01 Ratings7.057 Ratings
Candidate development9.01 Ratings6.553 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
7.6
3 Ratings
2% below category average
TriNet
6.5
93 Ratings
18% below category average
Job Requisition Management5.02 Ratings6.471 Ratings
Company Website Posting7.23 Ratings5.51 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.01 Ratings4.957 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting7.01 Ratings6.371 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.01 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Applicant Tracking8.02 Ratings6.675 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.01 Ratings6.683 Ratings
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Score 9.5 out of 10
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Enterprises
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Score 7.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
Sage HRMSTriNet
Likelihood to Recommend
1.3
(10 ratings)
7.2
(700 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.0
(1 ratings)
9.2
(46 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
7.4
(595 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(11 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.3
(11 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.2
(681 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(6 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(5 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
3.4
(26 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
8.7
(10 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(6 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(11 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
6.8
(2 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(11 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.3
(11 ratings)
User Testimonials
Sage HRMSTriNet
Likelihood to Recommend
Sage
Sage HRMS is a software that fits in all organizations whether small or large and this makes it the most suitable HR solution as it will help you manage your workforce even if it may appear small. The software has analytics and reporting tools that are applicable in performance management where you will use them in assessing the productivity of your employees and plan on how to improve further as a workforce. It further helps in employee on-boarding, payroll management, and talent management
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TriNet
The level of benefits and cost is very attractive for smaller companies, who normally would not be able to offer "big company benefits" if they had to manage each of these benefits directly with a broker or other. Has been a very position employee acquisition and retention feature for our small company of 50 employees. TriNet is not for you if you prefer to customize all of your employee benefits programs and other offerings. TriNet is one approach, and either you can make it work, or it may not be for you.
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Pros
Sage
  • Ability to see history (like job history) easily at a glance.
  • Ability to make changes easily.
  • Organizing info in the employee record.
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TriNet
  • state final pay compliance - we have employees in every state and it is nice to be able to rely on the fact that we are always compliant when people leave
  • Leave administration - I love not having to manage employees leaves
  • VOE - I love that we could give away VOE's. Simply scan and send to TriNet
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Cons
Sage
  • We changed our chart of accounts. The system does not allow you to change the numbering format, so we had to start over with new databases.
  • The tax return portion of the software does not file local taxes. We would definitely like to see this functionality in the future.
  • The payroll piece does not handle complicated move up and move downs for union pay. This could definitely be improved upon.
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TriNet
  • System can be challenging to navigate for employees with multiple nav options on left and upper areas or subjects are not easily related to what is in their mind; multiple handbooks and similar
  • Customer service has improved in the last year but there is still room for improvement. Some tickets/cases simply take way too long with little communication while open. Best improvement is putting more power in the hands of the front line.
  • Managing unusual circumstances with payroll
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Likelihood to Renew
Sage
I do not work with this software anymore, and I am not involved with the renewal of it. However, if I were, I would still suggest using it unless something better was introduced
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TriNet
This is one stop shopping perse. They provide tools for Benefits and 401k. There reports are easy to read and the support given from Trinet support is awesome. Having everything in one place is best then having multiple places for things. Why change if things are working well? All the information is all there when needed.
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Usability
Sage
No answers on this topic
TriNet
Compared to other PEOs we have used, the TriNet platform is both powerful and user friendly. Both the employee and admin views are extremely easy to navigate and, with the exception of time off tracking, we only hear positive feedback from employees. Overall, it is a solid and versatile platform.
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Reliability and Availability
Sage
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TriNet
They used to be really good at this when I had a dedicated person. Now that it's a general customer service account, it's really gone downhill and I don't get responses at all sometimes
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Performance
Sage
No answers on this topic
TriNet
Pages load at a speed that isn't too fast or too slow. I never have to wait long, but it's not instantaneous
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Support Rating
Sage
No answers on this topic
TriNet
We don't need to use the Customer Service features often, but when we do, the team is quick to respond and very knowledgeable about our needs. Once again, making our time in the system minimal allows us to focus on growing our business.
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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
Sage HRMS was very cost effective for a non-profit. It does all that we needed as a company and more. It also allows us to handle payroll ourselves instead of outsourcing [it].
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TriNet
TriNet worked with our smaller employee headcount and offered coverage for both the US and Canada. And we switched from Insperity because of the cost savings which were significant. I liked Insperity but TriNet has been an excellent firm to work with as well.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Sage
No answers on this topic
TriNet
I was not part of the process
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Scalability
Sage
No answers on this topic
TriNet
Cause it can be used as mentioned for sites and departments. Or even if employees work out of state and not at the HQ the the employer. Trinet makes is easy to do for payroll in other states as well.
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Professional Services
Sage
No answers on this topic
TriNet
Not sure it was used or not as the implementation was completed before I started working for the company
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Return on Investment
Sage
  • there can be a high ROI when processing payroll in house compared to outsourced. Not to mention the flexibility you gain.
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TriNet
  • I mainly used the ATS and I had to do a lot of extra work than other ATS's I have used in the past.
  • When hiring a candidate, transferring the information from the ATS to the HRIS is nil, there is a lot you have to manually put in, which can be very frustrating.
  • I like the way how I can upload a candidates resume seamlessly.
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