Sparkrock vs. UZIO

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Sparkrock
Score 9.0 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
UZIO
Score 1.7 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
UZIO is a SaaS-based online marketplace that provides intuitive, cloud-based HR, payroll and benefits management software and services purpose-built for these small and mid-sized businesses. UZIO Payroll is presented by the vendor as an easy-to-use, fully integrated cloud-based payroll software solution- with your HR…
$4
per month
Pricing
SparkrockUZIO
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Time Tracking
$2
per month, per employee
HRIS
$4
per month, per employee
Ben Admin
$4
per month, per employee*
Payroll
$4.50
per month, per employee
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
SparkrockUZIO
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup Fee$50,000 per installationNo setup fee
Additional Details*Benefits Administration is free with UZIO for Brokers
More Pricing Information
Features
SparkrockUZIO
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Sparkrock
9.4
3 Ratings
26% above category average
UZIO
2.8
3 Ratings
97% below category average
Pay calculation9.03 Ratings3.53 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.02 Ratings2.53 Ratings
Direct deposit files10.03 Ratings4.43 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings2.53 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings3.53 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings1.62 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings1.63 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Sparkrock
10.0
2 Ratings
32% above category average
UZIO
-
Ratings
API for custom integration10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Plug-ins10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Sparkrock
9.5
5 Ratings
16% above category average
UZIO
-
Ratings
Single sign-on capability10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-based user permissions9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Sparkrock
9.0
4 Ratings
25% above category average
UZIO
-
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 Product A and Product B
Sparkrock
8.8
5 Ratings
14% above category average
UZIO
-
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 Product A and Product B
Sparkrock
9.3
2 Ratings
17% above category average
UZIO
-
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 Product A and Product B
Sparkrock
9.6
1 Ratings
26% above category average
UZIO
-
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 Product A and Product B
Sparkrock
9.4
1 Ratings
21% above category average
UZIO
-
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 Product A and Product B
Sparkrock
9.3
1 Ratings
21% above category average
UZIO
-
Ratings
Award Lifecycle Management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
Sparkrock
9.6
1 Ratings
32% above category average
UZIO
-
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 Product A and Product B
Sparkrock
9.3
1 Ratings
25% above category average
UZIO
-
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 Product A and Product B
Sparkrock
-
Ratings
UZIO
1.2
4 Ratings
147% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings1.03 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings1.13 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings1.13 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings1.13 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings1.64 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings1.13 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings1.64 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Sparkrock
-
Ratings
UZIO
3.8
3 Ratings
72% below category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings2.02 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings4.43 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Sparkrock
-
Ratings
UZIO
3.5
4 Ratings
79% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings1.64 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings2.64 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings1.13 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings2.03 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Sparkrock
-
Ratings
UZIO
7.6
3 Ratings
0% above category average
Report builder00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings9.93 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Sparkrock
-
Ratings
UZIO
2.0
3 Ratings
120% below category average
New hire portal00 Ratings3.03 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Sparkrock
-
Ratings
UZIO
10.0
1 Ratings
23% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
SparkrockUZIO
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(9 ratings)
1.6
(4 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
SparkrockUZIO
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.
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UZIO Inc
UZIO has been a lifesaver for us as a broker and for our clients. It saves everyone time and is a very user-friendly system for all users. We have always received very positive feedback from the employee users. Eliminating the need for paper documents is a necessity in the digital world today and UZIO has made that possible.
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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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UZIO Inc
  • Payroll
  • Time Off Requests
  • Payroll Tax Liabilities
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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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UZIO Inc
  • Is processing of advance recoveries.
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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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UZIO Inc
No answers on this topic
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.
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UZIO Inc
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Sparkrock
Complete tracking of employee performance, hours worked, attendance and absences, vacations, and overtime.
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UZIO Inc
No answers on this topic
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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UZIO Inc
We have used StaffOne's portal. UZIO is much more intuitive and user friendly.
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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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UZIO Inc
  • It's saved our staff hours of manual labor.
  • It's a huge value add for our clients.
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