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    Sparkrock

    Score9 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Sparkrock’s cloud-enabled solution helps organizations manage their finance and accounting, human resources and payroll, human services case management, and donor and fundraising activities. According to the vendor, key benefits and features include: Finance Management with capabilities to help organizations increase transparency and reduce risk. Workforce Management to help front-line employees deliver services to clients, with tools that help them to be…N/A

    TriNet

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/ATriNet 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
    SparkrockTriNet
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SparkrockTriNet
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup Fee$50,000 per installationNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    SparkrockTriNet
    Considered Both Products
    Sparkrock
    No answer on this topic
    TriNet
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    83%
    Would buy again
    209 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    86%
    Delivers good value for the price
    178 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    224 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    77%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    125 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
    138 Answers
    Features
    SparkrockTriNet
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Sparkrock and TriNet
    Feature
    Sparkrock
    9.4
    3 Ratings
    22% above category average
    TriNet
    8.0
    792 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Pay calculation9.03 Ratings8.3768 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration9.02 Ratings8.5777 Ratings
    Direct deposit files10.03 Ratings8.4724 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings7.2283 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.2640 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.5397 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Sparkrock and TriNet
    Feature
    Sparkrock
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    28% above category average
    TriNet
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Sparkrock and TriNet
    Feature
    Sparkrock
    9.5
    5 Ratings
    12% above category average
    TriNet
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Sparkrock and TriNet
    Feature
    Sparkrock
    9.0
    4 Ratings
    18% above category average
    TriNet
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Sparkrock and TriNet
    Feature
    Sparkrock
    8.8
    5 Ratings
    13% above category average
    TriNet
    -
    Ratings
    Accounts payable10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Sparkrock and TriNet
    Feature
    Sparkrock
    9.3
    2 Ratings
    15% above category average
    TriNet
    -
    Ratings
    Inventory tracking9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic reordering10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Sparkrock and TriNet
    Feature
    Sparkrock
    9.6
    1 Ratings
    24% above category average
    TriNet
    -
    Ratings
    Billing Management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Period Close10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Sparkrock and TriNet
    Feature
    Sparkrock
    9.4
    1 Ratings
    21% above category average
    TriNet
    -
    Ratings
    Budgeting and Forecasting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Costing9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost Capture10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Capital Project Management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Sparkrock and TriNet
    Feature
    Sparkrock
    9.3
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    TriNet
    -
    Ratings
    Award Lifecycle Management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Sparkrock and TriNet
    Feature
    Sparkrock
    9.6
    1 Ratings
    30% above category average
    TriNet
    -
    Ratings
    Bids Analyzed and Compared9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Authoring9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Repository10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supplier Management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Sparkrock and TriNet
    Feature
    Sparkrock
    9.3
    1 Ratings
    24% above category average
    TriNet
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Planning9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Sparkrock and TriNet
    Feature
    Sparkrock
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    7.3
    735 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings7.5527 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings7.3558 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings7.6527 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.0620 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings6.9441 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings7.0469 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.7586 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Sparkrock and TriNet
    Feature
    Sparkrock
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    7.0
    522 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings7.8439 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings6.6499 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings6.6409 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Sparkrock and TriNet
    Feature
    Sparkrock
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    7.5
    774 Ratings
    10% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.7753 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings8.5768 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings7.3658 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings5.6239 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings7.6580 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Sparkrock and TriNet
    Feature
    Sparkrock
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    156% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Sparkrock and TriNet
    Feature
    Sparkrock
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    6.5
    651 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Report builder00 Ratings6.2563 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings6.9619 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings6.4320 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Sparkrock and TriNet
    Feature
    Sparkrock
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    7.1
    636 Ratings
    12% below category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings7.1635 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings7.1401 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Sparkrock and TriNet
    Feature
    Sparkrock
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    6.1
    124 Ratings
    28% below category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings5.9108 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings6.1120 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings6.0106 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings6.3120 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Sparkrock and TriNet
    Feature
    Sparkrock
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    6.7
    208 Ratings
    18% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings6.7184 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings6.3171 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings6.4168 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings7.1179 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings6.814 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Sparkrock and TriNet
    Feature
    Sparkrock
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    7.0
    99 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings6.993 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings5.988 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Sparkrock and TriNet
    Feature
    Sparkrock
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    7.1
    141 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings6.7110 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings5.51 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings7.492 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings6.8112 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings6.8119 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings7.2129 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    SparkrockTriNet
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (9 ratings)
    7.7
    (809 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    5.6
    (60 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.7
    (705 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (23 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.8
    (22 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (1 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
    (32 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
    SparkrockTriNet
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Sparkrock
    For all companies that want to improve the performance of their employees and increase productivity, this software helps all daily business tasks to be executed on time efficiently and smoothly. A very useful program that's why we don't stop using it.
    Incentivized
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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
    Sparkrock
    • Data collection - the system is robust and we can tailor it to collect the information we need.
    • Easily configurable - the system is easy to configure to meet our specific business needs.
    • Reporting and data extraction - the system allows for easy access to information that helps inform business decisions.
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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
    Sparkrock
    • Many of the improvements are being met with each upgrade. Altus Dynamics has an idea portal that customers can add ideas to and vote on other customer ideas. This means that most issues that come up are resolved with each new upgrade.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Sparkrock
    We are already scheduled for our upgrade to NAV 2016 beginning in May 2016.
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    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
    Sparkrock
    Complete workflow management to keep up to date and orderly the daily activities of employees. Allows for seamless cash flow, invoicing, general ledger, payroll, and inventory.
    Incentivized
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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
    Sparkrock
    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
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    Sparkrock
    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
    Sparkrock
    Complete tracking of employee performance, hours worked, attendance and absences, vacations, and overtime.
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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
    Sparkrock
    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
    Sparkrock
    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
    Sparkrock
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Sparkrock
    • Real-time data that is available at our fingertips
    • Flexibility of the system to address changing needs over time
    • Elimination of the huge administrative burdens that we were experiencing as a result of the previous system due to lack of integration
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Sparkrock
    No answers on this topic
    TriNet
    Very reasonable vs other competitors - worked out a good deal.
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    Scalability
    Sparkrock
    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
    Incentivized
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    Professional Services
    Sparkrock
    No answers on this topic
    TriNet
    Incredible professional resources are available.
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    Return on Investment
    Sparkrock
    • As a technician it's hard for me to say what effect the ROI has had on our organization, however our finance team seems satisfied on it. We look forward to deploying the staff dashboards for better financial tracking throughout our whole organization.
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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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