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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

    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
    ELMO SoftwarePaychex
    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
    ELMO SoftwarePaychex
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
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    Community Pulse
    ELMO SoftwarePaychex
    Considered Both Products
    ELMO Software
    No answer on this topic
    Paychex Inc.
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    15 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    14 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    ELMO SoftwarePaychex
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of ELMO Software and Paychex
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    7.9
    11 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Paychex
    7.3
    257 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Employee demographic data8.09 Ratings7.2206 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration7.78 Ratings9.0164 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.27 Ratings8.6161 Ratings
    Organizational charting8.38 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Organization and location management7.88 Ratings9.2146 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.65 Ratings6.5137 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings9.4230 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of ELMO Software and Paychex
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    8.1
    5 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Paychex
    9.3
    299 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Pay calculation8.25 Ratings9.7282 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors8.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.03 Ratings9.0164 Ratings
    Direct deposit files8.03 Ratings9.7281 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.23 Ratings9.2200 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.83 Ratings9.6111 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.4142 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of ELMO Software and Paychex
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Paychex
    8.7
    151 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Approval workflow8.53 Ratings8.6107 Ratings
    Balance details8.53 Ratings8.8143 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.6117 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of ELMO Software and Paychex
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    7.9
    10 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Paychex
    8.7
    258 Ratings
    8% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information8.05 Ratings9.1236 Ratings
    Update personal information8.010 Ratings8.3248 Ratings
    View company policy documentation8.26 Ratings9.8114 Ratings
    Employee recognition7.66 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings7.4175 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of ELMO Software and Paychex
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    7.7
    6 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Paychex
    7.0
    169 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Report builder7.56 Ratings7.9139 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.76 Ratings8.1159 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data7.84 Ratings5.086 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of ELMO Software and Paychex
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    7.8
    7 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Paychex
    6.9
    165 Ratings
    13% below category average
    New hire portal8.26 Ratings7.5158 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools7.44 Ratings6.3101 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of ELMO Software and Paychex
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    7.8
    8 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Paychex
    -
    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 Paychex
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    7.6
    10 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Paychex
    -
    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 Paychex
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    7.4
    7 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Paychex
    -
    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 Paychex
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    7.5
    5 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Paychex
    7.9
    61 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Job Requisition Management7.84 Ratings7.733 Ratings
    Company Website Posting7.74 Ratings9.331 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media7.32 Ratings7.224 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting6.82 Ratings7.231 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.82 Ratings8.030 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking7.53 Ratings8.035 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts7.94 Ratings8.155 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of ELMO Software and Paychex
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    7.5
    41 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.541 Ratings
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    ELMO SoftwarePaychex
    Small Businesses
    Zoho People
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.4 out of 10
    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
    ELMO SoftwarePaychex
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (15 ratings)
    5.2
    (309 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (42 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (15 ratings)
    8.2
    (251 ratings)
    Availability
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    7.3
    (11 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (11 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.6
    (8 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
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
    7.4
    (8 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (11 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    8.9
    (31 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    9.2
    (32 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ELMO SoftwarePaychex
    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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    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
    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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    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
    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).
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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
    ELMO 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
    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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    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.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    ELMO 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
    ELMO 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
    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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    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.
    Incentivized
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    In-Person Training
    ELMO Software
    No answers on this topic
    Paychex Inc.
    We did online training only
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    ELMO 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
    ELMO Software
    I was not involved
    Incentivized
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    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
    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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    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.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    ELMO 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
    Incentivized
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    Professional Services
    ELMO Software
    Did not use
    Incentivized
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    Paychex Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    ELMO Software
    • It has been helpful
    Incentivized
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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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