ELMO Software vs. HiBob

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ELMO Software
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
ELMO 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
HiBob
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
HiBob is an HR management platform that provides features supporting talent management including onboarding administration and task management, payroll reporting and time tracking, and manager dashboard for tracking employee performance.N/A
Pricing
ELMO SoftwareHiBob
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ELMO SoftwareHiBob
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
ELMO SoftwareHiBob
Features
ELMO SoftwareHiBob
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.9
Ratings
1% above category average
HiBob
9.5
Ratings
19% above category average
Employee demographic data8.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration7.70 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.20 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Organizational charting8.30 Ratings9.80 Ratings
Organization and location management7.80 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.60 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
8.1
Ratings
2% above category average
HiBob
8.3
Ratings
4% above category average
Pay calculation8.20 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors8.10 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.20 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
8.5
Ratings
6% above category average
HiBob
8.3
Ratings
4% above category average
Approval workflow8.50 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Balance details8.50 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.9
Ratings
2% below category average
HiBob
8.8
Ratings
9% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information8.00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Update personal information8.00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.20 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Employee recognition7.60 Ratings7.70 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.7
Ratings
3% above category average
HiBob
7.8
Ratings
4% above category average
Report builder7.50 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.70 Ratings6.80 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data7.80 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.8
Ratings
1% below category average
HiBob
-
Ratings
New hire portal8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools7.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.8
Ratings
2% below category average
HiBob
7.8
Ratings
2% below category average
Individual goal setting8.20 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility8.00 Ratings6.80 Ratings
Performance tracking7.30 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.6
Ratings
3% below category average
HiBob
6.9
Ratings
13% below category average
Performance plans7.70 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Performance improvement plans7.70 Ratings1.90 Ratings
Review status tracking6.70 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Review reminders7.70 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Multiple review frequency8.20 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.4
Ratings
5% below category average
HiBob
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools7.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking7.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search6.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development7.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.5
Ratings
3% below category average
HiBob
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management7.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting7.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media7.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting6.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking7.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts7.90 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
ELMO SoftwareHiBob
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
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8.8
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Likelihood to Renew
-
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8.1
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Usability
8.0
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9.4
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Availability
8.2
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9.1
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Performance
-
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9.1
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Support Rating
7.6
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6.7
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Online Training
-
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9.1
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Implementation Rating
-
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7.7
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Configurability
4.5
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9.1
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Ease of integration
-
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9.1
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Product Scalability
6.4
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9.1
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Vendor post-sale
7.3
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9.1
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Vendor pre-sale
7.3
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9.1
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User Testimonials
ELMO SoftwareHiBob
Likelihood to Recommend
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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The system is very well suited for the stage we are at as a company. We did a lot via Excel and old processes, but once we hit the 100-person mark, our work would have been challenging to execute without Hibob. We eliminated 3 systems by consolidating to the one Hibob system - it was almost a cost-neutral swap for us.
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Pros
  • 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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  • It is extremely flexible and can be modified to fit most of our processes.
  • It's an easy UI to use and looks very nice as well.
  • I like that there is options like Superpowers and Hobbies to get to know our employees more than just their work details.
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Cons
  • 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).
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  • Tasks - For something like onboarding, I wish there was a way to set up the tasks so that the person setting up the employee profile would be the only person to get the assigned tasks. It's hard to describe but for example, if there are multiple on-boarders on the team, is there a way to set up the tasks so that technically every on-boarder would be assigned to the task, but the person setting up the profile is the one that triggers the task for themselves.
  • Reports - I find pulling reports a bit complicated, especially if I am asked to pull data that involves info being located in different areas of an employee profile. For example, for a couple of months, I thought it was impossible to pull a variable pay report along with the base salary (in one report rather than pull two separate reports) only to find out that you can do that via the Total Compensation report. Also when I have to pull data for headcount since a certain day, I wish you can make the settings so that data can appear after a certain day, rather than sorting it manually via Excel/Google sheets.
  • Timesheet - I love the functionality of the timesheet that hibob provided, but I also wish they included an option where people can set up predicted work schedules for future dates. Currently, the timesheets are ideals for scenarios where employees time in and out of work.
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Likelihood to Renew
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We will without a doubt be continuing to use Hibob, it is convenient, being engaged with and great value for money. A one stop shop for all things HR related to keep policies and safe financial information has been so beneficial to the business meaning less risk to GDPR breaches and somewhere for employees to refer back to in future has been invaluable
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Usability
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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It's a solid HRIS system, it's user friendly to employees and employers, but they've changed the user interface 2 times now in the last 2.5 years, so having to find where certain things are after the change can be tedious
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Reliability and Availability
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Yes they are always there when we need them. Fast response time too.
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Performance
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Yes the system is fast and easy to use.
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Support Rating
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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A lot of support is self-service from the users themselves, via a guide hosted on HiBob's website. I have found the guide helpful 10% of the time when I needed support. The support team is quite quick to reply, but not everyone is helpful unfortunately, and in many cases a lot of emails, messages and back and forth were needed to get to the bottom of an issue. When I pointed out that a video call would be a quicker way to tell people "this is how it's done", I was told that it's not the way they deliver support. I had to beg our account managers for a video chat with some skilled users to show me how to do certain things that (a) were nowhere to be found on the guide, and (b) the support team wasn't able to solve. Additionally, to find solutions, I was pointed to a forum where other users exchange tips on how they managed to solve problems - again, not really helpful as I would like to know this from Bob's team themselves since we're paying for the product, and I shouldn't rely on other users to tell me how they managed their way around a problem
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Online Training
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It was fast and easy to learn with the trainer. Their staff was great to work with.
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Implementation Rating
I was not involved
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I really enjoyed the implementation being involved in a key piece of change management int he business was really exciting
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Alternatives Considered
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
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HiBob balances functionality, usability, pricing and client control to a much greater level than other systems. Enterprise systems such as SAP and Oracle offer greater functionality but at a much greater cost. Similar offerings from BambooHR, Dayforce and Workday are lacking in their functionality, user experience, pricing or customizability. Overall, the Customer Support experience with HiBob is now, and always has been out of this world in terms of response times, helpfulness and a strong willingness to adapt to the client requirements in terms of feature implementation and roadmapping.
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Scalability
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It is easy to use across the board for all departments in the company.
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Return on Investment
  • It has been helpful
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  • Our HR Coordinator is the main administrator and is the go-to for all thing Bob. This has freed up time for me (VP) and for our HR Manager to spend time on strategy and implementation of employee experience programs. Before HiBob, our HR Manager spent approximately 20% of her time on administrative items that Bob takes care of in minutes and I would have spent around 10% of my time on Performance Management. We invest around $20k in HiBob, but it has saved us approximately $45k in time. So, an ROI of $25,000.
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