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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Submittable

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/ASubmittable offers tools to launch, measure, and grow social impact programs, locally and globally. From grants and scholarships to awards and CSR programs, Submittable partners with users to make a difference. The vendor states Submittable has supported over 95,000 social impact programs, receiving nearly 20 million applications, and that teams save an average of 12 hours per week and launch in an average of 14 days.

    $10,000

    per year

    TriNet

    Score8 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
    SubmittableTriNet
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SubmittableTriNet
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    SubmittableTriNet
    Considered Both Products
    Submittable
    No answer on this topic
    TriNet
    Chose TriNet
    They both have their good and bad. The assistance with ADP was much faster.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    90%
    Would buy again
    74 Answers
    82%
    Would buy again
    210 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    61 Answers
    86%
    Delivers good value for the price
    179 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    89%
    Happy with the feature set
    73 Answers
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    225 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    55 Answers
    77%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    126 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    61 Answers
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
    139 Answers
    Features
    SubmittableTriNet
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Submittable and TriNet
    Feature
    Submittable
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    7.7
    737 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings7.9529 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings7.7560 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings7.8529 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.7622 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings7.2443 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings7.4471 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.1588 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Submittable and TriNet
    Feature
    Submittable
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    8.3
    793 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings8.6769 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings7.8284 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.5778 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.7725 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.4640 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.8397 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Submittable and TriNet
    Feature
    Submittable
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    7.5
    523 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings8.2440 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings7.3500 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings7.2410 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Submittable and TriNet
    Feature
    Submittable
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    8.0
    775 Ratings
    3% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.7754 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings8.7769 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.0659 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings6.4240 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings8.1581 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Submittable and TriNet
    Feature
    Submittable
    -
    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 Submittable and TriNet
    Feature
    Submittable
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    7.3
    652 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Report builder00 Ratings7.2564 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.7620 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings7.0321 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Submittable and TriNet
    Feature
    Submittable
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    7.8
    637 Ratings
    3% below category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings7.9636 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings7.7402 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Submittable and TriNet
    Feature
    Submittable
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    6.5
    124 Ratings
    21% below category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings6.4108 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings6.5120 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings6.5106 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings6.7120 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Submittable and TriNet
    Feature
    Submittable
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    6.9
    208 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings6.7184 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings6.7171 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings6.8168 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings7.2179 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.214 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Submittable and TriNet
    Feature
    Submittable
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    7.3
    99 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings7.393 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings6.488 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Submittable and TriNet
    Feature
    Submittable
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    7.0
    141 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings6.8110 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings5.51 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings6.892 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings6.8112 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings7.0119 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings7.3129 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    SubmittableTriNet
    Small Businesses
    Blackbaud Grantmaking
    Score9 out of 10
    UZIO
    Score9.3 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    No answers on this topic
    Infor Human Resources
    Score7.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    SubmittableTriNet
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (83 ratings)
    7.9
    (811 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (6 ratings)
    7.3
    (60 ratings)
    Usability
    7.9
    (79 ratings)
    8.0
    (707 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.3
    (23 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    7.9
    (22 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    7.6
    (788 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    8.1
    (2 ratings)
    9.4
    (6 ratings)
    Online Training
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.1
    (10 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    9.3
    (32 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.0
    (3 ratings)
    6.2
    (16 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    8.3
    (4 ratings)
    6.0
    (6 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.4
    (12 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    7.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.0
    (22 ratings)
    Professional Services
    9.4
    (2 ratings)
    8.5
    (7 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    7.9
    (20 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    7.9
    (20 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SubmittableTriNet
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Submittable
    Submittable is great for grant management, grantmaking, and scholarship awards. It's a very useful tool also when there are multiple reviewers and committees involved in the assessment of the application. The table feature is helpful, but to download the information in a usable report is a pain. Overall a very useful tool for funding.
    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
    Submittable
    • Form-logic: Allows application forms to adjust based on answers to crucial questions (if-then-else) so that all applications don't have to see extended questions that may not apply to them or their situation.
    • Messaging Platform: This platform allows interactions with applicants or internal review teams to be associated with the specific submission, allowing for an easier, complete view of an application being considered and as an audit trail.
    • Good Voting/Polling Management: It makes it easier to record the latest vote/feedback from assigned team members and allows customization of the vote/feedback review as a form. It also summarizes the votes for easy review in a submissions dashboard view.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Submittable
    • We are some of the earliest users of employee volunteerism, so there have been some things to work out. However, because of that, we've gotten a lot of one-on-one support to help make minor tweaks to the system in a way that works for us.
    Incentivized
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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.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Submittable
    We use this software annually to help with our grant processes. Without it, I'd be so lost! Our team relies on the data from our past years to sift applications and we try to prioritize those who have applied and been a finalist but perhaps didn't win in years prior
    Incentivized
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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
    Submittable
    A submittable requires a great deal of thought to set up. It would be best if you really did an outline and flowcharting. Once you have a detailed plan and set up the system, you have to think of the process that you would manually do step-by-step to deal with the what-ifs; it’s beautiful. The ability to Clone events is invaluable. The onboarding can be complex, but the ease of use afterward is worth it.
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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
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Submittable
    We have thankfully never experienced an outage nor been affected by a technology issue on Submittable's side that has delayed our grant process. We have instead been able to distribute over $6M in donated dollars to AAPI small business owners because Submittable is trustworthy and available
    Incentivized
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    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
    Submittable
    We've had a quick and efficient submittable experience that has always been easy to use. When we need a report it downloads within seconds, even the larger reports are 30 seconds or less to download. Pages are quick to load and reports complete in a more than reasonable time frame
    Incentivized
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    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
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Submittable
    I think that they are good at answering our questions and solving our problems. We occasionally get reports from applicants about problems the Submittable team has not solved, but I do not know what the applicant has done to get the problem solved.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    In-Person Training
    Submittable
    We have been using this for many years but my memory is that we had a
    human walk us through how to use basic features. We also used the
    resource library to learn about specific topics or issues as they came
    up.
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    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
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    Submittable
    10/10 because we were able to meet virtually and still get all of our questions answered! Online was effective too because we could easily record the sessions and review them later. Since we had to onboard our reviewers virtually, it was actually convenient that this was the same method we learned how to use the entire program virtually too.
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    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
    Submittable
    I would say, provide Submittable as much detailed information on your planned use of the platform and your desires with the platform as possible, and the implementation will be tailored to accommodate your organization with minimal lag time and issues/problems.
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    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
    Submittable
    Submittable isn't in the same league as these other platforms. It's trying to get there but it's been a rocky road. Neither customer support nor the account people we've dealt with at Submittable seem particularly knowledgeable about how the product actually works for foundations and can't provide detailed recommendations for how to use the product more effectively. The decision to use Submittable was made before I came on board. We are moving to another platform next year, probably SmartSimple.
    Incentivized
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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
    Submittable
    I wish we could choose our own number of applications we want for the year and have the price be changed because we are in-between buyable numbers and always have to add more applications at the end of the year
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    TriNet
    Very reasonable vs other competitors - worked out a good deal.
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    Scalability
    Submittable
    We have been easily able to grow. Not only are we able to process different applications, but Submittable makes it easy to add applications onto our plan. Additionally, their eligibility form before the application does a good job of screening applicants so we do not pay for extra applications.
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    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
    Submittable
    Very professional
    Incentivized
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    TriNet
    Incredible professional resources are available.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Submittable
    • Time is money! Submittable has eliminated many tasks I used to do manually, thus freeing my time for other work.
    • Decreased support calls and emails from applicants- Our applicants are able to successfully access and apply for our grants.
    • No internal IT support needed to use this platform. That team is able to focus on their larger business projects and needs.
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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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