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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Darwinbox

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/ADarwinbox headquartered in Hyderabad offers an end-to-end HRMS software provide core HR functionality (e.g. employee data management), support for recruitment and onboarding, payroll management, time & attendance tracking, as well as comprehensive talent management and employee engagement features.N/A

    PeopleGuru™

    Score7.4 out of 10
    N/APeopleGuru is a cloud-based Human Capital Management solution designed for mid-market organizations. From recruitment to retirement, PeopleGuru HCM manages the entire employee life cycle. PeopleGuru's single platform, single database, solution includes: HR, Payroll, Benefits Management, Onboarding, Recruiting, Reporting and Analytics, ACA Management, Salary Administration, Performance Management, and Social Collaboration Tools. In addition to PeopleGuru's next generation technology, PeopleGuru…N/A
    Pricing
    DarwinboxPeopleGuru™
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DarwinboxPeopleGuru™
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
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    Community Pulse
    DarwinboxPeopleGuru™
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    Darwinbox
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    PeopleGuru™
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    85%
    Would buy again
    11 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    11 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    12 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    11 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    75%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    Features
    DarwinboxPeopleGuru™
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Darwinbox and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    Darwinbox
    9.4
    5 Ratings
    18% above category average
    PeopleGuru™
    6.5
    13 Ratings
    19% below category average
    Employee demographic data9.15 Ratings5.812 Ratings
    Employment history9.14 Ratings5.711 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration10.05 Ratings7.710 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.55 Ratings7.011 Ratings
    Organizational charting9.94 Ratings4.49 Ratings
    Organization and location management9.04 Ratings8.19 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings6.99 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Darwinbox and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    Darwinbox
    9.3
    5 Ratings
    16% above category average
    PeopleGuru™
    7.5
    12 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Pay calculation9.95 Ratings7.712 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.03 Ratings8.39 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.92 Ratings4.28 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management9.95 Ratings7.810 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.04 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.211 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Darwinbox and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    Darwinbox
    9.3
    5 Ratings
    15% above category average
    PeopleGuru™
    6.6
    11 Ratings
    19% below category average
    Approval workflow9.05 Ratings7.311 Ratings
    Balance details9.94 Ratings5.911 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment9.05 Ratings6.79 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Darwinbox and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    Darwinbox
    8.8
    5 Ratings
    9% above category average
    PeopleGuru™
    8.1
    13 Ratings
    0% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information9.94 Ratings7.913 Ratings
    Update personal information8.55 Ratings8.213 Ratings
    View company policy documentation9.15 Ratings7.810 Ratings
    Employee recognition10.03 Ratings8.96 Ratings
    View job history6.54 Ratings7.99 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Darwinbox and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    Darwinbox
    9.9
    4 Ratings
    20% above category average
    PeopleGuru™
    6.0
    5 Ratings
    30% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets9.94 Ratings6.05 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Darwinbox and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    Darwinbox
    7.9
    3 Ratings
    5% above category average
    PeopleGuru™
    6.6
    13 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Report builder7.43 Ratings5.913 Ratings
    Pre-built reports6.33 Ratings6.313 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data10.02 Ratings7.76 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Darwinbox and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    Darwinbox
    9.1
    3 Ratings
    14% above category average
    PeopleGuru™
    7.6
    10 Ratings
    4% below category average
    New hire portal9.13 Ratings7.910 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.13 Ratings7.26 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Darwinbox and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    Darwinbox
    8.8
    4 Ratings
    11% above category average
    PeopleGuru™
    7.3
    2 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Corporate goal setting10.03 Ratings6.41 Ratings
    Individual goal setting10.04 Ratings7.22 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility7.33 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Performance tracking8.14 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Darwinbox and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    Darwinbox
    9.3
    4 Ratings
    17% above category average
    PeopleGuru™
    6.4
    4 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Performance plans10.04 Ratings6.24 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans10.03 Ratings6.43 Ratings
    Review status tracking10.03 Ratings6.24 Ratings
    Review reminders6.53 Ratings6.43 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency10.03 Ratings6.53 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Darwinbox and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    Darwinbox
    9.8
    2 Ratings
    23% above category average
    PeopleGuru™
    6.1
    2 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools10.02 Ratings5.51 Ratings
    Candidate ranking10.02 Ratings6.41 Ratings
    Candidate search10.02 Ratings6.32 Ratings
    Candidate development9.02 Ratings6.41 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Darwinbox and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    Darwinbox
    9.3
    3 Ratings
    18% above category average
    PeopleGuru™
    6.9
    6 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Job Requisition Management9.13 Ratings7.15 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.13 Ratings7.65 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.13 Ratings6.33 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting9.02 Ratings6.44 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.02 Ratings8.12 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking10.03 Ratings6.25 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts10.03 Ratings6.75 Ratings
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    DarwinboxPeopleGuru™
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (5 ratings)
    7.3
    (13 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    6.4
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.7
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.5
    (2 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.6
    (13 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    DarwinboxPeopleGuru™
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Darwinbox
    Darwinbox provides multiple functions and features related to Human resources and I Like the best where it maintains Attendance records and employees smartly. Darwinbox helps us to brings all the organization level activity on one platform which helps the management to take the crucial decisions. Sometimes it hangs and does not function properly due to an internet connectivity issue.
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    PeopleGuru™
    I'd say PeopleGuru is well suited for most businesses -- a more significant (200+ employees) company may want to use something with a sleeker design. This provider is willing to work with cannabis businesses, which is unusual for payroll providers now.
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    Pros
    Darwinbox
    • Maintaining Attendance from payroll with HR.
    • Employees self portal to ask for PTO or to check hours.
    • User Interface is user friendly for our employees.
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    PeopleGuru™
    • One system for all human resource functions.
    • Easy ticketing function if you have an issue with the software.
    • Cost effective option.
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    Cons
    Darwinbox
    • The UI is very buggy at times
    • Some of the process flows need improvement such as being able to save the draft at the time of performance reviews
    • Better report generation
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    PeopleGuru™
    • Position change future dating
    • Timecard reporting including approval (multiple reports to show timecard with approval)
    • W2 Reconciliation Reports (had to calculate wages to verify accuracy)
    • Benefit Plan effective dating & how it affects the deduction effective dating (results in payroll errors if not careful)
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Darwinbox
    No answers on this topic
    PeopleGuru™
    The software is cost-effective and exceeds our needs compared to the previous software.
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    Usability
    Darwinbox
    It overall helps me with applying for holidays and shows how many holidays I have left, whether it's an earned leave or casual leave, and even tells what all are the upcoming holidays. It helps me to read the firm's documentation and helps in writing things for my appraisal cycle, It even tells the performance and the tasks in my queue.
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    PeopleGuru™
    The software is intuitive and user friendly.
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    Support Rating
    Darwinbox
    No answers on this topic
    PeopleGuru™
    The customer service is great for the most part. There are a few issues with tax filings but overall I am pleased with the customer service provided by PeopleGuru.
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    Online Training
    Darwinbox
    No answers on this topic
    PeopleGuru™
    The trainer was difficult to understand.
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    Implementation Rating
    Darwinbox
    No answers on this topic
    PeopleGuru™
    The implementation process was cumbersome and stressful. It took an extremely long time to complete this process. We had to learn a lot on the fly because this was the first implementation for all of us. The process would have been a lot easier if there was a third party that could assist with a lot of the work required to transfer and verify data.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Darwinbox
    Darwinbox helps to maintain all the things at one platform and easy to use too. It provide better usability compared with Moday.com. Darwinbox provides more functionality compared with monday.com. It is also user friendly as well. All the things we are getting one platform and on one place.
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    PeopleGuru™
    PeopleGuru is better than other cannabis-friendly payroll systems, like CheckWriters or MyPaperlessOffice (companies so small they were not available in your dropdown). It is not as good as bigger companies that are not cannabis-friendly, like ADP or Paylocity. ADP is super expensive but given the choice I would be with Paylocity over PeopleGuru.
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    Return on Investment
    Darwinbox
    • The ability to view the organization structure and functional structure for the entire company.
    • One-stop solution for talent acquisition, payroll, leaves, reimbursements, attendance (time-sheet), holidays, etc. So I don't have to open a lot of different apps.
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    PeopleGuru™
    • Less platforms that need to be managed or maintained
    • Less platforms to pay monthly or annual fees for
    • More costly than Gusto
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    ScreenShots

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    PeopleGuru™ Screenshots

    Screenshot of A single employee profile panel stores all employee data including personal documents, PTO requests, banking, skills, certifications, and awards.Screenshot of PeopleGuru HCM is delivered with client defined dashboards which can be configured and controlled by an employee and/or administrator to improve the employee experience and drive user adoption. All dashboards can be exported to Excel.Screenshot of A user experience designed to help employees select the right benefits for themselves, family members, and dependents.Screenshot of The Employee Master, which can be used to manage a large, dynamic workforce. Filter by different locations, departments, or other various structures.Screenshot of the employee portal, available either via mobile or self-service, where employees have access to their pay stubs, W-2s, compensation statements, and PTO management.Screenshot of PeopleGuru's Daily Feed- communication platform to engage, reward, recognize, and collaborate with people. With the Daily Feed, employees can communicate with work groups, use direct private messaging, and publish posts for their peers.