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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ELMO Software

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AELMO Software (ASX:ELO) is a cloud-based solution that helps thousands of organisations across Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom to manage their people, process and pay. ELMO solutions span the entire employee lifecycle from ‘hire to retire’. They can be used together or stand-alone, and are configurable according to an organisation’s unique processes and workflows.N/A

    Google Classroom

    Score8.1 out of 10
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    $0

    per month

    Pricing
    ELMO SoftwareGoogle Classroom
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Education Fundamentals
    $0
    per license/per month
    Google Workspace for Education Standard
    $3
    per student/per year
    Teaching and Learning Upgrade
    $4
    per license/per month
    Google Workspace for Education Plus
    $5
    per student/per year
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ELMO SoftwareGoogle Classroom
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Education Fundamentals Version - 30-day free trial for qualifying institutions.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    ELMO SoftwareGoogle Classroom
    Considered Both Products
    ELMO Software
    No answer on this topic
    Google
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    15 Answers
    97%
    Would buy again
    34 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    34 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    14 Answers
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    32 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    18 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    26 Answers
    Features
    ELMO SoftwareGoogle Classroom
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of ELMO Software and Google Classroom
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    7.9
    11 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Google Classroom
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data8.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration7.78 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.27 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting8.38 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management7.88 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.65 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of ELMO Software and Google Classroom
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    8.1
    5 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Google Classroom
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation8.25 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors8.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.23 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.83 Ratings00 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of ELMO Software and Google Classroom
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Google Classroom
    -
    Ratings
    Approval workflow8.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details8.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of ELMO Software and Google Classroom
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    7.9
    10 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Google Classroom
    -
    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information8.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information8.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation8.26 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition7.66 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of ELMO Software and Google Classroom
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    7.7
    6 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Google Classroom
    -
    Ratings
    Report builder7.56 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data7.84 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of ELMO Software and Google Classroom
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    7.8
    7 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Google Classroom
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal8.26 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools7.44 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of ELMO Software and Google Classroom
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    7.8
    8 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Google Classroom
    -
    Ratings
    Individual goal setting8.28 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility8.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking7.38 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of ELMO Software and Google Classroom
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    7.6
    10 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Google Classroom
    -
    Ratings
    Performance plans7.710 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans7.710 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking6.78 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders7.79 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency8.29 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of ELMO Software and Google Classroom
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    7.4
    7 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Google Classroom
    -
    Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools7.96 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking7.66 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search6.45 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development7.96 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of ELMO Software and Google Classroom
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    7.5
    5 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Google Classroom
    -
    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management7.84 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting7.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media7.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting6.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking7.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts7.94 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of ELMO Software and Google Classroom
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    -
    Ratings
    Google Classroom
    7.8
    56 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Course authoring00 Ratings8.048 Ratings
    Course catalog or library00 Ratings8.937 Ratings
    Player/Portal00 Ratings9.536 Ratings
    Learning content00 Ratings5.139 Ratings
    Mobile friendly00 Ratings5.754 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications00 Ratings8.042 Ratings
    Assignments00 Ratings8.155 Ratings
    Compliance management00 Ratings8.132 Ratings
    Learning administration00 Ratings7.743 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics00 Ratings9.039 Ratings
    Social learning00 Ratings7.749 Ratings
    Gamification00 Ratings6.57 Ratings
    Single Sign On (SSO) Enabled Learning00 Ratings9.010 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    ELMO SoftwareGoogle Classroom
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (15 ratings)
    7.9
    (76 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (15 ratings)
    8.0
    (7 ratings)
    Availability
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.6
    (8 ratings)
    1.9
    (14 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    2.0
    (2 ratings)
    Configurability
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ELMO SoftwareGoogle Classroom
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ELMO Software
    The performance review process is clear and easy to complete, for both employee and manager. I have experienced this in both roles, with my own staff, and undergoing my own review with my manager. I haven't experienced scenarios where it is less appropriate, I think our HR department customised the software well to our needs.
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    Google
    Google Classroom allows teachers to post for daily lessons and assignments. It also allows teachers to be able to communicate with students easily outside of class. Students are able to stay connected and know where to find all information and resources easily in a streamlined manner for all of their classes.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    ELMO Software
    • Has extensive courses library (theory and video library).
    • Very responsive, resourceful and efficient support team.
    • Stuff survey - great range of available templates.
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    Google
    • Student-teacher communication - I love using Classroom for this because my students can always go back and check what was on Classroom by looking through the stream. This way they don't have to go dig through emails to find what they're looking for.
    • Posting to multiple classes - I can post the same announcement or assignment to multiple classes at once without having to repeat the process or send separate emails.
    • Streamlining grading - when students turn work in on Classroom, it all goes to one place and then when I'm grading I can open their documents directly from Classroom or my Drive folder. This way, I'm not looking through emails and Google Doc shared files for their assignment.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    ELMO Software
    • Help seems unavailable.
    • A guide or how-to would be extremely appreciated - I haven't found any, at least for user level.
    • User interface could follow a more standard/familiar approach.
    • Some panes should be collapsible (e.g. the right "Work Flow" area, which gives very little help).
    Incentivized
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    Google
    • The content management of the Classroom is not that good. The sub-section for notes, syllabus, or discussion is missing.
    • It doesn't have parental control feature.
    • It converts the excel output into a normal file. All the formulas and pivots got changed into plain text.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ELMO Software
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    Testing is particularly important in online learning, and Google Classroom falls far short of other learning management systems in this regard. Security is also a concern: while account control is reasonable for the account used with Google Classroom, the person controlling a particular account is often able to, for example, forward or download proprietary materials.
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    Usability
    ELMO Software
    Once I learned the specific way of doing things, the software became very logical and ergonomic. It is easy to use and is an excellent resource for many of the specific tasks required for my role, especially in relation to staff onboarding and management. It is also excellent as a resource for my own personal HR information.
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    Google
    Simple design and seamless integration with Google tools and drive, but missing some key features. However, since it is limited in overall functions and ability to truly personalize / customize, it is quite user friendly and easy to set up and get going, other than sending out the code to your course or dropping students in via their gmail account. Users of Google Forms and sites will find the layout similar in design.
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    Reliability and Availability
    ELMO Software
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    We have had very little trouble in accessing Google Classroom. Our issues, if any, have risen from our server and not the Google servers.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    ELMO Software
    I am not sure whether you are asking how the learning & development team rates ELMO Software or how ELMO supports our team when issues arise with the software? It is not my decision to purchase the software nor am I involved with the maintenance of the software.
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    Google
    Since this platform is provided by Google, the technical support is better than any others, and we are not required to bother about the space constraints for adding the contents. If we have a good uninterrupted internet facility we can access Google Classroom without any delay or lag. They have app support in both Android and iPhone.
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    Implementation Rating
    ELMO Software
    I was not involved
    Incentivized
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    Google
    It was relatively easy to implement due to the simplicity of the platform. Even our more technology challenged teachers found it easy to get started with Google Classroom.
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    Alternatives Considered
    ELMO Software
    Aspen is more straightforward in creating a course of personal development recognized by our industry, but your ELMO Software is generally easier to use. As the workforce in our company is very often built by the majority of people with basic academic background education, IE they often have only just completed year 10... it is very important your element of making it easy to understand, using simple words and clear explained multiple choices in the final quiz
    Incentivized
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    Google
    I haven't tested or evaluated another digital classroom website or application. I feel like Google Classroom is convenient for many reasons such as compatibility to Google docs, slides, etc. I also love the ability to link to YouTube and other sites. I don't know if there would be a site that is easier to maneuver.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    ELMO Software
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    It is very easy to push out this program across our buildings. Teachers are able to use it without much trouble.
    Incentivized
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    Professional Services
    ELMO Software
    Did not use
    Incentivized
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    Google
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    ELMO Software
    • It has been helpful
    Incentivized
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    Google
    • Students are able to continue learning in a remote environment
    • Parents have a single, consistent organization structure to make it easy to track assignments and progress for multiple children
    • Much better solution than the quickly assembled Zoom-and-gloom of the previous spring when school abruptly went remote with no planning
    Incentivized
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