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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Sage HRMS

    Score9.8 out of 10
    N/ASage HRMS is an HR management solution that integrates payroll, benefits, recruiting, employee self-service, and analytics capabilities.N/A

    Unique Learning System

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AUnique Learning System (ULS) is a special education solution that supports students with disabilities from Pre-K through transition. It provides differentiated, standards-aligned lessons in ELA, math, science, social studies, and life skills with built-in assessments, progress tracking, and automated differentiation.N/A
    Pricing
    Sage HRMSUnique Learning System
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    Sage HRMSUnique Learning System
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Sage HRMSUnique Learning System
    Considered Both Products
    Sage
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    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    97%
    Would buy again
    299 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    188 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    292 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    178 Answers
    Features
    Sage HRMSUnique Learning System
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Sage HRMS and Unique Learning System
    Feature
    Sage HRMS
    5.5
    9 Ratings
    39% below category average
    Unique Learning System
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data8.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history8.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration1.39 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.99 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting6.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management6.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)1.27 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Sage HRMS and Unique Learning System
    Feature
    Sage HRMS
    4.8
    7 Ratings
    52% below category average
    Unique Learning System
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation6.17 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors4.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment6.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration2.16 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files8.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management3.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management3.27 Ratings00 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Sage HRMS and Unique Learning System
    Feature
    Sage HRMS
    1.2
    7 Ratings
    149% below category average
    Unique Learning System
    -
    Ratings
    Approval workflow1.26 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details1.27 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment1.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Sage HRMS and Unique Learning System
    Feature
    Sage HRMS
    3.9
    8 Ratings
    72% below category average
    Unique Learning System
    -
    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information4.18 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information4.27 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation1.16 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition6.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history4.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Sage HRMS and Unique Learning System
    Feature
    Sage HRMS
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Unique Learning System
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Sage HRMS and Unique Learning System
    Feature
    Sage HRMS
    3.7
    8 Ratings
    69% below category average
    Unique Learning System
    -
    Ratings
    Report builder2.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports1.28 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data8.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Sage HRMS and Unique Learning System
    Feature
    Sage HRMS
    7.0
    4 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Unique Learning System
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal7.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Sage HRMS and Unique Learning System
    Feature
    Sage HRMS
    7.3
    2 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Unique Learning System
    -
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    Corporate goal setting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Sage HRMS and Unique Learning System
    Feature
    Sage HRMS
    7.8
    5 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Unique Learning System
    -
    Ratings
    Performance plans9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Sage HRMS and Unique Learning System
    Feature
    Sage HRMS
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Unique Learning System
    -
    Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Sage HRMS and Unique Learning System
    Feature
    Sage HRMS
    7.6
    3 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Unique Learning System
    -
    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management5.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting7.23 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Sage HRMSUnique Learning System
    Likelihood to Recommend
    1.2
    (10 ratings)
    8.5
    (309 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.8
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.6
    (309 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.7
    (2 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.5
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.8
    (2 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.5
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Sage HRMSUnique Learning System
    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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    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    I have actually recommended it to another teacher in a different district for her autism program since she could level and pace it easily and also easily collect IEP data without stressing out her students with extra work. Unique Learning System is also a good program for our autism program because it is consistent with all core subjects, making is very routine based.
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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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    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    • Data tracking and progress reports - Unique Learning System's Polaris feature is a user-friendly, simple way to track and monitor progress towards learners IEP goals. When creating a roadmap that follows a learner's IEP, you input data such as learning profiles and benchmark assessments and rubrics that then produce goal suggestions. You can craft your own goal, use a suggested goal, or choose a goal from the goal library. It gives you a great idea of what goals to target based on learner needs and progress. Entering data is super easy, just a date and a data point, and a graph generates for you. From there, it will show the data trend and flag it for you when it's at risk. It is also easy to add an intervention. Quarterly, I use the progress report feature to generate a report that provides me with the graphs that I use to put into IEP writer.
    • Curriculum pacing - My school utilizes Unique Learning System for our daily instruction. Unique Learning System provides pacing guides with what to teach and when. Everything is standards aligned and all of the lesson plans have ways that you can differentiate already built into the plans as well as an easy to use, structured/routine based set up that makes daily lessons predictable for learners to increase engagement.
    • N2Y - My learners love News To You! This provides children with access to informational text. We use it as a "fun Friday" read every week. We read the article in class, watch videos, answer questions, and typically do an activity to go along with it. The kids look forward to it every week, and also enjoy the Joey's Locker games that go along with the articles. They have a new feature to be able to assign activities that go along with the article which is really nice because I assign them as supplemental activities to go along with what we are learning about in class!
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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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    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    • Unique Learning System's materials in the science and social studies areas aren't "fluffy" as other areas, but they are continuously adding materials
    • The layout of the website isn't the most user friendly, but most teachers are able to navigate easily after an initial training
    • The administrator side of things isn't super straightforward, reports can be confusing to find/run, but the one on one meetings always provide clarity.
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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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    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    I appreciate all the various resources that Unique Learning System has to offer. However, due to my limited interaction with other resources similar to Unique Learning System I do not know enough to compare it against other programs. I also am not a person in charge of renewing Unique Learning System for my organization.
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    Usability
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    There is a lot of content in Unique Learning System. It can sometimes be time consuming to navigate through everything. I appreciate the depth and breadth of the resources, but it can also be tough to use when I need a worksheet or packet for my students. The use of Unique Learning System on the computer is great, but my students seem to learn best when they have a pen and paper in front of them.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    errors will show up
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    Performance
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    there have been few issues with login or glitches
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    Support Rating
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    The individuals helping have always been great. The response to requests for changes in functionality or reporting less so.
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    In-Person Training
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    it was all over the place hard to follow along
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    Implementation Rating
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    good product
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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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    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    We viewed Encore by TeachTown. The product seemed to be a notch above Unique Learning System and included workbooks and other books but was very expensive. The downfalls of Encore was that it did not include the Profile Assessments like Unique Learning System and also the monthly checkpoints which are very valuable.
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    Scalability
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    todays weather would not load sometimes
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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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    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    • Ease of planning is #1. I am able to plan an entire lesson or a week's worth of lessons during my 30-minute planning time.
    • Data that is collected for IEPs is so valuable and reports are parent-friendly.
    • Students are able to work on the alternative path toward a diploma because this curriculm is covering all of the standards they need to see in order to earn their diploma.
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