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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    HR Suite by HR Cloud

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/ACore HR provides users with the ability to access employee information anywhere via the cloud. Users can also track and analyze employee pay and performance across the entire workforce.N/A

    Patriot Payroll

    Score9.7 out of 10
    N/APatriot Software headquartered in Canton, Ohio offers Patriot PAY, their benefits administration and payroll software.

    $17

    per month

    Pricing
    HR Suite by HR CloudPatriot Payroll
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Basic Payroll
    $17/mo + $4 per employee/contractor
    Accounting Basic
    $20/mo (unlimited use)
    Accounting Premium
    $30/mo (unlimited use)
    Full Service Payroll
    $37/mo + $4 per employee/contractor
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    HR Suite by HR CloudPatriot Payroll
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Patriot Software has two payroll options to choose from: Basic Payroll, and Full Service payroll software. Both start with a simple three-step payroll process. With the Full Service Payroll, Patriot will collect, deposit, and file federal, state, and local payroll taxes on the customer's behalf; end-of-the-year payroll tax filing is included at no extra charge. Print W2s on 8 x 1/2 x 11 plain white office paper to hand to employees, or post to the free employee portal. Also, Patriot Software offers free direct deposit.
    More Pricing Information
    Features
    HR Suite by HR CloudPatriot Payroll
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of HR Suite by HR Cloud and Patriot Payroll
    Feature
    HR Suite by HR Cloud
    9.3
    3 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration9.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of HR Suite by HR Cloud and Patriot Payroll
    Feature
    HR Suite by HR Cloud
    9.4
    3 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Patriot Payroll
    8.3
    15 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Pay calculation10.03 Ratings9.515 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors9.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment10.01 Ratings8.75 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration9.53 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Direct deposit files7.93 Ratings9.211 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management10.03 Ratings8.213 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.53 Ratings6.36 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of HR Suite by HR Cloud and Patriot Payroll
    Feature
    HR Suite by HR Cloud
    8.9
    3 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Approval workflow9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details7.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of HR Suite by HR Cloud and Patriot Payroll
    Feature
    HR Suite by HR Cloud
    9.2
    3 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information7.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of HR Suite by HR Cloud and Patriot Payroll
    Feature
    HR Suite by HR Cloud
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of HR Suite by HR Cloud and Patriot Payroll
    Feature
    HR Suite by HR Cloud
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Report builder9.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data8.42 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of HR Suite by HR Cloud and Patriot Payroll
    Feature
    HR Suite by HR Cloud
    9.3
    3 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of HR Suite by HR Cloud and Patriot Payroll
    Feature
    HR Suite by HR Cloud
    9.4
    2 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Corporate goal setting9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of HR Suite by HR Cloud and Patriot Payroll
    Feature
    HR Suite by HR Cloud
    8.7
    3 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Performance plans7.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans9.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking9.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of HR Suite by HR Cloud and Patriot Payroll
    Feature
    HR Suite by HR Cloud
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools8.42 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of HR Suite by HR Cloud and Patriot Payroll
    Feature
    HR Suite by HR Cloud
    9.2
    3 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.42 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking9.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score8.4 out of 10
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    Score9.9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.4 out of 10
    APS
    Score1.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    Score6.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    HR Suite by HR CloudPatriot Payroll
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.4
    (3 ratings)
    9.7
    (20 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.3
    (10 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (10 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    HR Suite by HR CloudPatriot Payroll
    Likelihood to Recommend
    HR CLOUD, INC
    Core HR is software that can so easily fit on any kind of HR management system. It has amazing features. In case of new recruitment applicant tracking, application management, approval process control, etc could easily solve with Core HR. It is very much suited for company records management. It is a complete database for current employees as well.
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    Patriot Software
    Patriot PAY is well-suited to a company that has a 10-day window between the end of the pay period and the payday. The company size makes very little difference and it is easy to use for any company. It is also very progressive in development and improvement. If a company has a small window for turn-around, but fairly consistent payroll amounts (such as a lot of salary workers), Patriot PAY might also be a good fit for them.

    Companies with tight turn-around times or payrolls that vary significantly in direct deposit amounts might have difficulty using Patriot PAY.
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    Pros
    HR CLOUD, INC
    • Functioning is very easy and very much clear to the new users as well.
    • Detailed payroll structure of your compensation.
    • Salary slip is available for all the previous months as well.
    • Claiming of different allowances like phone bill, internet bill, shift allowance etc are very simple.
    • We can easily track the time and attendance.
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    Patriot Software
    • It is simple, intuitive and straightforward in its design. Someone with little experience with roles in human resources roles, bookkeeping or payroll can quickly learn how to set-up the software and run payroll regularly by reading through the support portion of the site, or by contacting the helpful staff at Patriot. Patriot staff have walked me through issues or guided me on the phone as I learned how to use a function of the software.
    • Patriot provides comprehensive quarterly tax filing records, including 941s, state unemployment compensation tax payments, state employer's tax and local employer's tax filings. You can also generate payroll or tax deposit reports over a specific time period or per employee.
    • The support and FAQ pages available on Patriot are very practical and written in an easy to understand manner. Using the information provided there, I was able to properly set up new employees according to local and state filing requirements.
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    Cons
    HR CLOUD, INC
    • I would love the ability for reviews to be deleted.
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    Patriot Software
    • Connecting with outside software - we have an issue of Patriot not recognizing donors when connected to other websites when all the information is the same minus a middle initial
    • Giving an error page when something small is off. Instead of giving an easy to fix error notification, Patriot brings the user to an error page and they have to reenter everything.
    • Fixing dates easily. If a date is entered incorrectly, 8/13/21 instead of 2021, an error pop up appears but the user has to click enter/okay many times or refresh the page in order to fix this issue.
    • Enter vs Tab key - Patriot loves the tab key but if the user clicks enter instead, many times it brings them to the home page.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    HR CLOUD, INC
    No answers on this topic
    Patriot Software
    It works well because it is cheap for us.
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    Usability
    HR CLOUD, INC
    No answers on this topic
    Patriot Software
    I think it is great once things are setup as for general user looking to look for simple things like a copy of a paystub or a current pay rate for an employee. However, to find specialized things like a state withholding number or payroll integration settings those do require a bit more digging to find or possibly a call to customer service for help.
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    Support Rating
    HR CLOUD, INC
    No answers on this topic
    Patriot Software
    Generally speaking it is pretty good that when I need to call somebody up for a payroll question I can generally within five minutes get somebody on the phone and they can help me resolve the problem or specify where specifically I need to go or contact to find my answers. However, that being said, for my specific situation as a partner my assigned contact has not always been very responsive.
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    Alternatives Considered
    HR CLOUD, INC
    The previous software I used was so limited in various core HR functions. On the other hand Core HR meets up our almost every requirement. And the very most reason to switch into Core HR is it has a free trail version for the users. That gives you much flexibility to check everything out properly
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    Patriot Software
    I briefly used Intuit Online Payroll, and it was expensive, had no support, and was very frustrating to use. I also used 3 local tax companies for payroll - they were extremely expensive and messed up all of the time. Their employee turnover was very annoying (and it seemed to happen every other month) and each employee did things differently. When I let one of my employees go, the last company paid them after termination (2 weeks of salary), and had to get into a legal battle because the employee would not give the money back.
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    Return on Investment
    HR CLOUD, INC
    • We can see our all details here like salary statement.
    • Payroll information(complete breakup of you compensation).
    • Claim different allowances with this tool and track it as well.
    • Track your time and attendance here.
    • We can modify the shift plan here and change the WOs but it will go for approval to your manager.
    • The process of changing the WOs, regularization is little difficult.
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    Patriot Software
    • It boosts my time available for client-facing activities by not having to spend as much time processing payroll.
    • It helps me deliver accurate reports to my CPA at tax time regarding employee wages and employer taxes.
    • Through the online portal, I can easily track year-to-date taxes my company has paid.
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    ScreenShots

    HR Suite by HR Cloud Screenshots

    Screenshot of an overview of HR Cloud's talent acquisition features.Screenshot of Workmates, the employee engagement platform, which is designed to foster team connection with internal communication tools, recognition features, and real-time feedback through polls and surveys.Screenshot of an example of the automated evaluations, 360º feedback, and self-assessments available for employee performance tracking. Customizable review cycles and reporting provide insights into performance and growth.Screenshot of an example of the approval processes and customizable policies.Screenshot of HR Cloud's People HRIS.

    Patriot Payroll Screenshots

    Screenshot of the 3-step process to carry out payrollScreenshot of the Payroll interface, which can be used run payroll on any device with internet or data connection. There is no need to download and maintain a separate payroll app.Screenshot of a payroll report, to sort by work location, employee, and date range.