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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Asure HR

    Score7.3 out of 10
    N/AAsure Software in Austin offers Asure HR (formerly under the name People Success Platform), a fully featured HCM that is designed to cover all the users HR needs from recruitment, through onboarding, to payroll and taxes. Notably the platform includes position charting and performance analytics, benefits enrollment and administration, and employee self-service portal.N/A

    Paychex

    Score5.1 out of 10
    N/APaychex Flex, of Paychex' Online Payroll Services, is a cloud-based human resource management and payroll platform. Paychex offers core and specialized services, and scales to meet the needs of small businesses, SMBs, and large enterprises.

    $59

    per month/+$4 per employee

    Pricing
    Asure HRPaychex
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Paychex Go
    $59
    per month/+$4 per employee
    Paychex Flex Service
    Contact sales team
    Paychex Flex Enterprise
    Contact sales team
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Asure HRPaychex
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
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    Features
    Asure HRPaychex
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Asure HR (People Success Platform) and Paychex
    Feature
    Asure HR (People Success Platform)
    6.4
    2 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Paychex
    7.3
    257 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Employee demographic data6.01 Ratings7.2206 Ratings
    Employment history8.62 Ratings9.4230 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration5.92 Ratings9.1164 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.62 Ratings8.7161 Ratings
    Organizational charting3.01 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Organization and location management7.01 Ratings9.2146 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings6.4137 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Asure HR (People Success Platform) and Paychex
    Feature
    Asure HR (People Success Platform)
    5.1
    2 Ratings
    44% below category average
    Paychex
    9.3
    299 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Pay calculation6.82 Ratings9.7282 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors2.22 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment5.32 Ratings8.4142 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration2.82 Ratings9.0164 Ratings
    Direct deposit files5.92 Ratings9.7281 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management7.42 Ratings9.3200 Ratings
    Reimbursement management5.32 Ratings9.6111 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Asure HR (People Success Platform) and Paychex
    Feature
    Asure HR (People Success Platform)
    6.4
    2 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Paychex
    8.7
    151 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Approval workflow5.42 Ratings8.7107 Ratings
    Balance details6.82 Ratings8.8143 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment6.82 Ratings8.6117 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Asure HR (People Success Platform) and Paychex
    Feature
    Asure HR (People Success Platform)
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Paychex
    8.6
    258 Ratings
    6% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information7.12 Ratings9.1236 Ratings
    Update personal information9.22 Ratings8.3248 Ratings
    View company policy documentation9.62 Ratings9.8114 Ratings
    Employee recognition7.22 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history9.22 Ratings7.3175 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Asure HR (People Success Platform) and Paychex
    Feature
    Asure HR (People Success Platform)
    7.6
    2 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Paychex
    7.0
    169 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Report builder6.82 Ratings7.9139 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.82 Ratings8.0159 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data8.01 Ratings5.086 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Asure HR (People Success Platform) and Paychex
    Feature
    Asure HR (People Success Platform)
    8.4
    2 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Paychex
    6.9
    165 Ratings
    13% below category average
    New hire portal7.62 Ratings7.4158 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.22 Ratings6.3101 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Asure HR (People Success Platform) and Paychex
    Feature
    Asure HR (People Success Platform)
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Paychex
    -
    Ratings
    Corporate goal setting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Asure HR (People Success Platform) and Paychex
    Feature
    Asure HR (People Success Platform)
    7.9
    2 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Paychex
    -
    Ratings
    Performance plans7.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans4.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Asure HR (People Success Platform) and Paychex
    Feature
    Asure HR (People Success Platform)
    8.3
    1 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Paychex
    -
    Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Asure HR (People Success Platform) and Paychex
    Feature
    Asure HR (People Success Platform)
    3.4
    1 Ratings
    78% below category average
    Paychex
    7.9
    61 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Job Requisition Management4.01 Ratings7.733 Ratings
    Company Website Posting3.01 Ratings9.331 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media4.01 Ratings7.224 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting2.01 Ratings7.231 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention2.01 Ratings8.030 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking4.01 Ratings8.035 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts5.01 Ratings8.155 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Asure HR (People Success Platform) and Paychex
    Feature
    Asure HR (People Success Platform)
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    7.5
    41 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.541 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Asure HRPaychex
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    5.1
    (309 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (42 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (251 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (11 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (11 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.1
    (256 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.3
    (4 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.5
    (12 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.4
    (8 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (11 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (31 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.2
    (32 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Asure HRPaychex
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Asure Software
    This is a decent tool with capabilities such as employee onboarding and recruitment assistance. Even the employee self-services have quite capable features and are unique. The areas of improvement should be employee life cycle management, leave tracking, and the benefits and compensation section could have had additional features which can be company-specific which can be customised.
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    Paychex Inc.
    For the most part, Paychex Flex is a very good payroll system and is well suited for a small business. Most basic features are simple and user friendly. For businesses that have hourly employees, its timeclock system is a good feature. For businesses that have a large number of employees and more complicated rules and policies, it might not be as appropriate because of the difficulty to set up for these rules and policies
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    Pros
    Asure Software
    • Customer Support Availability
    • Phone support with a dedicated account manager
    • Account access levels for management team
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    Paychex Inc.
    • It provides a well account of Retirement Plan Account Information.
    • Alerts are sent to email when there is new information to access.
    • Employee access both online and thru app.
    • Paperless options.
    • Easy and quick access to paystubs and tax forms.
    • Easy employee retirement management.
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    Cons
    Asure Software
    • Employee Review and feedback management
    • Benefits tracking and query resolution
    • Onboarding easiness
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    Paychex Inc.
    • When it comes to audit reports, Paychex Flex could improve on helping clients locate the correct reports for audit purposes more easily
    • When a client receives a discount, it would be helpful if the discount were automatically provided each year, or if the Paychex rep proactively reached out to the client first, versus the client having to call and request that the discount continue.
    • It would be helpful if the invoice was emailed to the client versus the client logging in to access invoices.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Asure Software
    No answers on this topic
    Paychex Inc.
    Overall I like the features that Paychex Flex offers. I am sure that there are other features that I am unaware of, so I am excited to see if there is more that Flex is capable of to make my job easier. The basic features are really user friendly and easy to access. If there ever is an issue customer service is great
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    Usability
    Asure Software
    No answers on this topic
    Paychex Inc.
    Some things could be streamlined. For example, we could do custom options for the "add items" tab which has so many options that we never use. "Medical Pay" could be something that the system remembers for the applicable employees. Salaried employees' salaries should definitely be auto-filled. Overall the system works well but I think it could be improved to be easier to use and read.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Asure Software
    No answers on this topic
    Paychex Inc.
    We have not experienced any difficulties with unplanned outages. Notifications are always made for outages, and they do not effect normal business operations.
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    Performance
    Asure Software
    No answers on this topic
    Paychex Inc.
    Unless there is lag time within the internet, the Paychex Flex website loads exceptional fast, pages load quickly and reports that I need to print or download load quickly. If I need to create a specialized report, once I complete it I receive an e-mail telling me my report is ready to be downloaded. Changing between web pages is fast as well.
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    Support Rating
    Asure Software
    No answers on this topic
    Paychex Inc.
    Our dedicated representative is one of the main reasons we are sticking with Paychex Flex. If it were not for this person, other platforms could provide the same/similar functionality. It is the ability to speak with someone that understands our business and is willing to get questions answered in a timely fashion that keeps us with Paychex Flex.
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    In-Person Training
    Asure Software
    No answers on this topic
    Paychex Inc.
    We did online training only
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    Online Training
    Asure Software
    No answers on this topic
    Paychex Inc.
    It was easy to understand and follow along. I do like the informational videos that we can utilize before we opt to call in for customer service support. It has made a difference since sometimes that resolves the issue I may have had and saved myself a phone call to Paychex support.
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    Implementation Rating
    Asure Software
    No answers on this topic
    Paychex Inc.
    Implementation was very smooth. The most cumbersome task was entering the current employees into the system during initial set up, but Paychex staff handled most of that and verified against prior system reports as well as internal reports provided to ensure 100% accuracy.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Asure Software
    Asure's benefit came from having a dedicated account manager that could be reached via phone rather than emailing or setting up a support ticket. The user experience on the software account feels like it was built on Windows 98 and it hasn't been updated but the information is all there if you're familiar with it. We have now moved to Gusto which has an integration with our timekeeping solution Deputy. I have experience with SurePayroll which offers simple automation if employees are salaried and no input is needed.
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    Paychex Inc.
    We still use QB Desktop Pro to maintain a Check Register / Overall Balance for the company, but once having tried QB Payroll Online for about 3 months prior to finding Paychex Flex I can tell you that there's just no comparison. QB online is VERY EXPENSIVE and not so user-friendly. I hated every minute of those 6 payrolls we ran through QB online.
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    Scalability
    Asure Software
    No answers on this topic
    Paychex Inc.
    I generally do payroll at the office, however I have had to go remote due to internet issues and also had to take payroll on vacation with me. Very easy to log in wherever you are and manage your TAA and payroll
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    Return on Investment
    Asure Software
    • Has solved the problem of new application tracking
    • Has made it easy for employees self services management
    • Has a commendable HR features like inbuilt report generation
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    Paychex Inc.
    • I do not believe we have saved anything additionally. The time we've had to spend to get things to hopefully work is sad. This is the reason we've had to turn off all extra "products" of Paychex Flex. Time and Attendance is horrible. Benefits management is horrible. The user experience is horrible.
    • One thing I do not understand is why are updates for states, cities, counties, school districts, etc. not automatically updated? Should we not get a big red flag if we have an employee living/working, being paid in CA, but they aren't set up for CA sick time? If it is required to be on the paycheck stub to show the balance of the sick time, why would we not be notified that we are out of compliance?
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