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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    WorkflowMax

    Score8 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    WorkflowMax is a web-based project management solution.The platform offers end-to-end functionality standard to project management software, including time tracking, lead management, collaboration with external stakeholders, invoicing, integrations, and customizable reporting.

    $20

    per month

    Pricing
    TriNetWorkflowMax
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Standard
    $20
    per month
    Standard
    $35
    per month
    Premium
    $70
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    TriNetWorkflowMax
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details——
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    Community Pulse
    TriNetWorkflowMax
    Considered Both Products
    TriNet
    No answer on this topic
    Xero
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    83%
    Would buy again
    209 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    86%
    Delivers good value for the price
    178 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    224 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    77%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    125 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
    138 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    TriNetWorkflowMax
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of TriNet and WorkflowMax
    Feature
    TriNet
    7.7
    736 Ratings
    6% below category average
    WorkflowMax
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data7.9528 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history7.7559 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration7.8528 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.7621 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting7.2442 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management7.4470 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.1587 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of TriNet and WorkflowMax
    Feature
    TriNet
    8.2
    792 Ratings
    0% above category average
    WorkflowMax
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation8.5768 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors8.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment7.8283 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.5777 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files8.7724 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.4640 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.8397 Ratings00 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of TriNet and WorkflowMax
    Feature
    TriNet
    7.5
    522 Ratings
    9% below category average
    WorkflowMax
    -
    Ratings
    Approval workflow8.2439 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details7.2499 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment7.2409 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of TriNet and WorkflowMax
    Feature
    TriNet
    8.0
    774 Ratings
    3% below category average
    WorkflowMax
    -
    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information8.7753 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information8.7768 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation8.0658 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition6.3239 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history8.1580 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of TriNet and WorkflowMax
    Feature
    TriNet
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    156% below category average
    WorkflowMax
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of TriNet and WorkflowMax
    Feature
    TriNet
    7.3
    651 Ratings
    4% below category average
    WorkflowMax
    -
    Ratings
    Report builder7.2563 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.7619 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data6.9320 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of TriNet and WorkflowMax
    Feature
    TriNet
    7.8
    636 Ratings
    3% below category average
    WorkflowMax
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal7.9635 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools7.6401 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of TriNet and WorkflowMax
    Feature
    TriNet
    6.5
    124 Ratings
    22% below category average
    WorkflowMax
    -
    Ratings
    Corporate goal setting6.4108 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting6.5120 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility6.5106 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking6.7120 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of TriNet and WorkflowMax
    Feature
    TriNet
    6.9
    208 Ratings
    15% below category average
    WorkflowMax
    -
    Ratings
    Performance plans6.7184 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans6.7171 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking6.8168 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders7.2179 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.214 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of TriNet and WorkflowMax
    Feature
    TriNet
    7.3
    99 Ratings
    8% below category average
    WorkflowMax
    -
    Ratings
    Candidate ranking8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search7.293 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development6.488 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of TriNet and WorkflowMax
    Feature
    TriNet
    7.0
    141 Ratings
    12% below category average
    WorkflowMax
    -
    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management6.8110 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting5.51 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media6.892 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting6.8112 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking7.0119 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts7.3129 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of TriNet and WorkflowMax
    Feature
    TriNet
    -
    Ratings
    WorkflowMax
    9.3
    27 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Task Management00 Ratings9.525 Ratings
    Resource Management00 Ratings9.56 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings9.23 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings9.419 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings9.54 Ratings
    Team Collaboration00 Ratings9.519 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings8.93 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings9.23 Ratings
    Document Management00 Ratings9.219 Ratings
    Email integration00 Ratings9.44 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings9.221 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings9.624 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management00 Ratings9.111 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings9.418 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of TriNet and WorkflowMax
    Feature
    TriNet
    -
    Ratings
    WorkflowMax
    9.5
    27 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Quotes/estimates00 Ratings9.723 Ratings
    Invoicing00 Ratings9.527 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting00 Ratings9.722 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software00 Ratings9.227 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    TriNetWorkflowMax
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.9
    (810 ratings)
    8.8
    (28 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.3
    (60 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (706 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Availability
    8.3
    (23 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    7.9
    (22 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.6
    (787 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.4
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.1
    (10 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.3
    (32 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    6.2
    (16 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    5.9
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    6.4
    (12 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.0
    (22 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Professional Services
    8.5
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    7.9
    (20 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    7.9
    (20 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    TriNetWorkflowMax
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Xero
    WorkflowMax is very well suited for a business that wants to track time billed by project, to have an easy way to generate invoices for those projects, and to keep track of overall productivity and invoice status. I imagine it can also be adapted to different types of businesses that deal in goods rather than services and time. I am not sure for which scenarios or businesses the program is not appropriate.
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    Pros
    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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    Xero
    • You can customize the notifications and this has helped us enormously to schedule dates that we overlooked. Also the templates are customizable which gives the company its own branding on its reports.
    • It is integrated with the Xero platform which makes it very useful to streamline the processes of billing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, petty cash flow and all the accounting and administrative area.
    • It also has a very complete mobile version, where we can be present and monitor the progress of projects in real time, no matter where we are.
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    Cons
    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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    Xero
    • Currently the timesheet function allows staff to input time for overlapping periods which can cause some headaches when it comes to payroll and invoicing. We understand this is being addressed.
    • The amount of flexibility in the product can create some challenges when setting up the jobs database at the onset. It is a daunting challenge but worthwhile when completed correctly and rolled out across the firm. Adding new jobs is much easier.
    • No search function to find a specific job, you have to scroll through all jobs allocated to you.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    Xero
    Because we can't imagine being without it!
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    Usability
    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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    Xero
    It's easy to use and provides me with instant online access to the management of my business whether I am at my desk or overseas
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    Reliability and Availability
    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
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    Xero
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    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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    Xero
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    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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    Xero
    The support team are excellent. The only downside is that you can't phone them!
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    In-Person Training
    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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    Xero
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    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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    Xero
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    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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    Xero
    Decide how to breakdown your ongoing jobs - are they monthly recurring or annual broken into chunks? What are you going to give clients i.e. how will your proposals and invoices look?
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    Alternatives Considered
    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.
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    Xero
    WorkflowMax is much much easier than Streamtime, much more affordable and easier to try out and see if it meets your needs. Streamtime is a great comprehensive product but we lost a year's subscription in investment because we couldn't get answers to the support questions we needed and they had a no refund policy!
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    TriNet
    Very reasonable vs other competitors - worked out a good deal.
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    Xero
    No answers on this topic
    Scalability
    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
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    Xero
    No answers on this topic
    Professional Services
    TriNet
    Incredible professional resources are available.
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    Xero
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    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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    Xero
    • Max enables Loan Assistant to invoice very quickly and easily and integration with Xero for card payments brings our cashflow forward.
    • Max enables the Loan Assistant team to manage their workflow in an efficient and productive way. The team all work from home. It is the centre of our Loan Assistant universe.
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