Darwinbox vs. PeopleGuru™

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Darwinbox
Score 8.4 out of 10
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Darwinbox 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™
Score 7.4 out of 10
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PeopleGuru 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
Additional Details
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Features
DarwinboxPeopleGuru™
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.4
Ratings
18% above category average
PeopleGuru™
6.5
Ratings
19% below category average
Employee demographic data9.10 Ratings5.80 Ratings
Employment history9.10 Ratings5.70 Ratings
Job profiles and administration10.00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.50 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Organizational charting9.90 Ratings4.40 Ratings
Organization and location management9.00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.3
Ratings
15% above category average
PeopleGuru™
7.5
Ratings
6% below category average
Pay calculation9.90 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.90 Ratings4.20 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.90 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.3
Ratings
15% above category average
PeopleGuru™
6.6
Ratings
19% below category average
Approval workflow9.00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Balance details9.90 Ratings5.90 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment9.00 Ratings6.70 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
8.8
Ratings
9% above category average
PeopleGuru™
8.1
Ratings
0% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information9.90 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Update personal information8.50 Ratings8.20 Ratings
View company policy documentation9.10 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Employee recognition10.00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
View job history6.60 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.9
Ratings
20% above category average
PeopleGuru™
6.0
Ratings
29% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets9.90 Ratings6.00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
7.9
Ratings
5% above category average
PeopleGuru™
6.6
Ratings
13% below category average
Report builder7.40 Ratings5.90 Ratings
Pre-built reports6.30 Ratings6.30 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data10.00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.1
Ratings
14% above category average
PeopleGuru™
7.6
Ratings
4% below category average
New hire portal9.10 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.10 Ratings7.20 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
8.9
Ratings
12% above category average
PeopleGuru™
7.3
Ratings
8% below category average
Corporate goal setting10.00 Ratings6.40 Ratings
Individual goal setting10.00 Ratings7.20 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility7.30 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Performance tracking8.20 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.3
Ratings
17% above category average
PeopleGuru™
6.4
Ratings
20% below category average
Performance plans10.00 Ratings6.20 Ratings
Performance improvement plans10.00 Ratings6.40 Ratings
Review status tracking10.00 Ratings6.20 Ratings
Review reminders6.60 Ratings6.40 Ratings
Multiple review frequency10.00 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.8
Ratings
23% above category average
PeopleGuru™
6.1
Ratings
25% below category average
Create succession plans/pools10.00 Ratings5.50 Ratings
Candidate ranking10.00 Ratings6.40 Ratings
Candidate search10.00 Ratings6.30 Ratings
Candidate development9.00 Ratings6.40 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.3
Ratings
18% above category average
PeopleGuru™
6.9
Ratings
11% below category average
Job Requisition Management9.10 Ratings7.10 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.10 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.10 Ratings6.30 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.00 Ratings6.40 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Applicant Tracking10.00 Ratings6.20 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts10.00 Ratings6.70 Ratings
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User Ratings
DarwinboxPeopleGuru™
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
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7.3
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Likelihood to Renew
-
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9.1
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Usability
8.0
(0 ratings)
6.4
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Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.7
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Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
1.0
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
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5.5
(0 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
7.6
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
DarwinboxPeopleGuru™
Likelihood to Recommend
Employees that come into work are needed to clock in to get paid for the amount of time they are working per day. They will log on to Darwinbox and clock in as soon as they can. Some will use the PTO they have available to use. HR will be able to make payroll in a timely manner for employees.
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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
  • Leave management & tracking
  • Tax handling, declaration, salary tracking
  • Visibility on org structure
  • Performance review handling
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  • AdHoc Reports
  • Applicant Tracking System(ATS)
  • Flexibility in Performance Reviews
  • Ability to manage company set-up and reporting
  • Ability to customize standard company forms in PG for usage
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Cons
  • It can improve its UI a little better and make it look more user friendly
  • It can provide a deep analysis about things and should provide a download feature for the analytics shown
  • It should increase its scalability for large organisation as i think it wont be able to handle it
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  • Recruiting module is very clunky and not streamlined. I've worked with recruiting platforms that are more efficient.
  • Job changes are a multi-step process that feels like it could be one screen asking all the necessary info regarding pay rate, date, labor, etc. whereas now you have to go through multiple tabs and screens to change someone's position.
  • Labor mapping seems to be a custom request every time when the pay rate is different for two different jobs. Feels like there is a lot of back-end work that needs to be accomplished before it pulls correctly into labor.
  • Would like to see an app with supervisor/time manager functions. At least to approve punch correction or time-off requests.
  • Advanced scheduling available to certain job roles instead of all or nothing.
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Likelihood to Renew
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The software is cost-effective and exceeds our needs compared to the previous software.
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Usability
Great tool, however the bugs mar its user experience. If solved for, and if the UI is improved on, it will be an amazing tool
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Some processes are cumbersome and the help guide does not offer all solutions.
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Support Rating
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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
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The trainer was difficult to understand.
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Implementation Rating
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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 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 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
  • 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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  • Cost is reasonable
  • User experience has gotten worse
  • Report writing had become much easier & less limited with variables that we can use
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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.