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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    TriNet HR Plus

    Score4.1 out of 10
    N/AHR Plus (formerly Zenefits) is TriNet’s administrative services organization (ASO) solution, combining expert support and administration with a technology platform for HR, payroll, and benefits.

    $10

    per month

    Wave Accounting

    Score7.2 out of 10
    N/AWave Accounting is a free, cloud-based accounting platform exclusively for small businesses. It supports double-entry bookkeeping and permits unlimited user access, invoicing, and expense management. Wave Accounting integrates with Wave's invoicing, receipt scanning, payment processing and payroll apps.

    $16

    per month

    Pricing
    TriNet HR PlusWave Accounting
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Starter
    $0
    Pro
    $16
    per month
    Pro - billed annually
    $170
    per year
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    TriNet HR PlusWave Accounting
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    TriNet HR PlusWave Accounting
    Considered Both Products
    TriNet
    No answer on this topic
    Wave
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    89%
    Would buy again
    89 Answers
    53%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    89%
    Delivers good value for the price
    83 Answers
    67%
    Delivers good value for the price
    10 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    91 Answers
    67%
    Happy with the feature set
    10 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    84%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    64 Answers
    54%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    69 Answers
    73%
    Implementation went as expected
    11 Answers
    Features
    TriNet HR PlusWave Accounting
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of TriNet HR Plus and Wave Accounting
    Feature
    TriNet HR Plus
    6.6
    136 Ratings
    21% below category average
    Wave Accounting
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data6.5112 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history7.5106 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration6.0106 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.6.0111 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting5.5120 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management7.0123 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.5109 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of TriNet HR Plus and Wave Accounting
    Feature
    TriNet HR Plus
    7.2
    121 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Wave Accounting
    6.2
    24 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Pay calculation8.0104 Ratings7.123 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors6.052 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment7.066 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration7.5109 Ratings7.54 Ratings
    Direct deposit files7.5104 Ratings1.220 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management7.597 Ratings7.712 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.068 Ratings7.48 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of TriNet HR Plus and Wave Accounting
    Feature
    TriNet HR Plus
    6.5
    119 Ratings
    24% below category average
    Wave Accounting
    -
    Ratings
    Approval workflow6.5117 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details6.0115 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment7.095 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of TriNet HR Plus and Wave Accounting
    Feature
    TriNet HR Plus
    6.9
    135 Ratings
    18% below category average
    Wave Accounting
    -
    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information7.5129 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information8.0135 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation7.0122 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition4.666 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history7.5104 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of TriNet HR Plus and Wave Accounting
    Feature
    TriNet HR Plus
    7.0
    23 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Wave Accounting
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets7.023 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of TriNet HR Plus and Wave Accounting
    Feature
    TriNet HR Plus
    6.4
    108 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Wave Accounting
    -
    Ratings
    Report builder6.0104 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.5106 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data5.567 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of TriNet HR Plus and Wave Accounting
    Feature
    TriNet HR Plus
    6.5
    115 Ratings
    21% below category average
    Wave Accounting
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal7.5114 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools5.594 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of TriNet HR Plus and Wave Accounting
    Feature
    TriNet HR Plus
    3.0
    44 Ratings
    92% below category average
    Wave Accounting
    -
    Ratings
    Corporate goal setting3.240 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting3.243 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility2.338 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking3.240 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of TriNet HR Plus and Wave Accounting
    Feature
    TriNet HR Plus
    6.5
    61 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Wave Accounting
    -
    Ratings
    Performance plans6.558 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans6.054 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking6.056 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders7.056 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.052 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of TriNet HR Plus and Wave Accounting
    Feature
    TriNet HR Plus
    4.2
    25 Ratings
    60% below category average
    Wave Accounting
    -
    Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools2.021 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking5.723 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search4.625 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development4.624 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of TriNet HR Plus and Wave Accounting
    Feature
    TriNet HR Plus
    5.8
    29 Ratings
    31% below category average
    Wave Accounting
    -
    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management5.222 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting6.118 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media5.216 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting5.218 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention6.721 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking7.120 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts5.526 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of TriNet HR Plus and Wave Accounting
    Feature
    TriNet HR Plus
    -
    Ratings
    Wave Accounting
    8.5
    13 Ratings
    12% above category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings9.99 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings7.011 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of TriNet HR Plus and Wave Accounting
    Feature
    TriNet HR Plus
    -
    Ratings
    Wave Accounting
    6.4
    45 Ratings
    24% below category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings6.432 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings6.436 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of TriNet HR Plus and Wave Accounting
    Feature
    TriNet HR Plus
    -
    Ratings
    Wave Accounting
    9.5
    73 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings9.571 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings9.770 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings9.337 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of TriNet HR Plus and Wave Accounting
    Feature
    TriNet HR Plus
    -
    Ratings
    Wave Accounting
    7.4
    76 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings9.659 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings9.670 Ratings
    Cash management00 Ratings9.862 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation00 Ratings8.565 Ratings
    Expense management00 Ratings9.764 Ratings
    Time tracking00 Ratings9.811 Ratings
    Fixed asset management00 Ratings9.812 Ratings
    Multi-currency support00 Ratings10.019 Ratings
    Multi-division support00 Ratings7.19 Ratings
    Regulations compliance00 Ratings5.016 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing00 Ratings5.914 Ratings
    Self-service portal00 Ratings8.040 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings4.05 Ratings
    Localizations00 Ratings5.23 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings8.530 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings4.07 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings5.017 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings1.03 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings7.019 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of TriNet HR Plus and Wave Accounting
    Feature
    TriNet HR Plus
    -
    Ratings
    Wave Accounting
    8.1
    11 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings5.68 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings9.95 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings8.12 Ratings
    Manufacturing module00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of TriNet HR Plus and Wave Accounting
    Feature
    TriNet HR Plus
    -
    Ratings
    Wave Accounting
    7.6
    53 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Pricing00 Ratings9.926 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings10.018 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings2.345 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings10.034 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings5.85 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings8.24 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
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    Score8.6 out of 10
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    Score8.3 out of 10
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    Score7.1 out of 10
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    Score5.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    TriNet HR PlusWave Accounting
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.6
    (145 ratings)
    9.4
    (82 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.5
    (11 ratings)
    7.8
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    6.5
    (36 ratings)
    9.8
    (17 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    6.7
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    2.9
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.8
    (42 ratings)
    2.1
    (12 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.7
    (3 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.8
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    CPA Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (8 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    3.0
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    TriNet HR PlusWave Accounting
    Likelihood to Recommend
    TriNet
    I think as a small business owner, this system gives peace of mind. When I'm onboarding an employee I can automatically integrate the process with Gmail and Quickbooks. I feel like they are always doing work in the background and I don't have to keep checking up on them or verifying the work that's been done
    Incentivized
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    Wave
    Wave Accounting was used for a small practice without a lot of the accounting considerations a large company would have. For the price, you really can't beat what Wave offers out of the box. All of the basic tools for things like invoicing and expenses are all easy to use. End of year accounting is easy with exports of data.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    TriNet
    • Payroll services in all 50 states, including payroll tax filings
    • Integrations with tools like QuickBooks, Google Workspace, Slack, and Human Interest (401(k))
    • Simple yet powerful mobile app for employees to access information including paystubs, benefits, and time off requests
    • Streamlined admin portal for People Ops professionals
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    Wave
    • Reconciliation is very difficult with multiple Wave transactions that need to be deleted or merged before it can be matched to a bank transaction.
    • Payroll worked fine for us but took several days to get it set up. We have switched to another bookkeeping system and another payroll system. Canceling with Wave took several days and they charge $6 for something even though the month was paid for in advance.
    • Credit card processing is nice and worked fine for us.
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    Cons
    TriNet
    • Support doesn't exist once you are a customer
    • Tax team has a 3-6 month response time
    • Poor Menu/Navigation structure
    • Fails to pay taxes on time, results in delinquency notices and fees
    • Glitchy UI, sometimes you need to wait a day or two for a section to work again
    • Feels like a perpetual beta product, nothing polished about it
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    Wave
    • I know that credit card processing is a way for Wave to make money, but I really wish they offered ACH payment on Invoices.
    • I do cash-based accounting, which means I have to make little journal entries at the start and end of each year to get my books to balance because Wave wants to do everything differently. This should just be a setting to flip, whether you want cash-based or accrual-based.
    • They use Yodlee for bank connection, which doesn't play nice with 2FA. Pretty much every time I log in I have to re-enter credentials, get a code sent to me, reauthenticate, and know that I'm going to have to do it again next week. Not really on Wave, but wish they could get it together nonetheless.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    TriNet
    We've already renewed after our first year with Zenefits due to the cost savings, ease of administration, reduction in overhead required to perform HR functions, and the employees happily embracing and liking the software. I've found employees generally hate anything new, but we've had no complaints about Zenefits outside the first few weeks of getting used to it.
    Incentivized
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    Wave
    Easy to use for clients with no accounting background and the price is right.
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    Usability
    TriNet
    It's extremely user friendly and customer service is super helpful. The app needed help a while back but it has greatly improved. There were issues with files being cut off, and when I was onboarded, it actually cut my offer letter off hiding important information. Since then, it's been fixed so they are continually improving.
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    Wave
    I am a professional bookkeeper and I have no problems using Wave and all of it's features. I can see that certain individuals who have no accounting knowledge might struggle with a few different features and entries, but that is why Wave has an emphasis in connecting users to Wave Pro's who will walk them through things
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    Reliability and Availability
    TriNet
    We have not experienced any application errors or unplanned outages in the two years I have been using this app. Sometimes there is a lag in the time keeping/ confirming your location, however, it quickly resolves itself within seconds and more often than not is an internet connection error
    Incentivized
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    Wave
    WAVE is always available when we need it ! Peter
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    Performance
    TriNet
    This app always loads extremely quickly and in a reasonable time frame. Like I said, when we do experience lags from this app, it is more often than not an internet connection error
    Incentivized
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    Wave
    Wave does tend to slow down when filtering your transactions screen especially by date. This is more of an issue when trying to trouble shoot certain transactions or clean-up a set of books.
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    Support Rating
    TriNet
    Not good at all. Basically I typically feel like they can solve the issue at hand. However, they take forever and it never feels like they really care. It can be frustrating that the agent will never speak with you on the phone or just give you their direct contact info so that you can continue to follow up on the same issue. Once they "close" the issue - you have to go back to the main customer service email or line again, even though it may be related to something you've contacted them about in the past
    Incentivized
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    Wave
    I never had to call Wave Support as we barely experienced any support-related problems on our side. However, I do know a few people that complained about Wave support. It would be nice as well, though if they could have more in your face tutorials for new users or how-to videos should we struggle to do something
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    In-Person Training
    TriNet
    Can't really say just because I would not know.
    Incentivized
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    Wave
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    TriNet
    It went through successfully.
    Incentivized
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    Wave
    easy to use and east to train on ! Our WAVE clients enjoy the ease of use
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    Implementation Rating
    TriNet
    Unfortunately I do not have any insights on the implementation of Zenefits as I was not employed with this company when Zenefits was introduced. Based on how effortless it is to use Zenefits, I wouldn't image there would be many issues with the implementation of Zenefits
    Incentivized
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    Wave
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    TriNet
    Zenefits has been a better tool for our purposes than Paychex Flex. While Zenefits is a fairly rigid tool without a lot of options for customization, Paychex has even fewer options for customization and their customer services is even more difficult to deal with
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    Wave
    Wave is FREE for most functions. Payment processing costs no matter where you go (as does payroll or taxes). Wave rises above tools like QuickBooks Online because they know that for our small firm, being nimble is the name of the game. We don't need exhaustive reporting and management like QB offers and we certainly don't want to pay for it
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    TriNet
    It is very easy to use and does not require the end user to go to multiple sites to obtain many facets of HR/ Payroll information that the app offers
    Incentivized
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    Wave
    Once they out grow what is ability to move up to a more robust system?
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    Return on Investment
    TriNet
    • California Meal Break Violations cost a full hour of each employees pay rate. If an employee clocks in 1 minute early it costs us at least 10.50 (minimum wage Ca, 15.00 in Los Angeles) which adds up quickly. We had 37 meal break violations when we first rolled it out. They need to add a feature that disallows them to clock in ahead of 30 minutes, or add a feature that shows them how long they've been on break.
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    Wave
    • Wave has been ROI positive for our company. With not having to pay for the service we can use our money for growing our business.
    • The fees on credit card transactions for invoices are reasonable especially as we don't pay a monthly subscription.
    • The invoicing feature has made our lives easier for us and our customers. The invoicing piece and AR tracking has been ROI positive as well.
    Incentivized
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