Brassring vs. PeopleStrong

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Brassring
Score 7.2 out of 10
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Brassring, formerly from IBM and part of the Kenexa Talent Acquisition Suite, and now sold by Infinite Computer Solutions, is an enterprise grade ATS and onboarding solution. It allows companies to find the right talent, track and manage candidates, and use candidate data to spot trends within the applicant pool.N/A
PeopleStrong
Score 9.9 out of 10
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PeopleStrong HCM is a cloud-based solution which provides visibility across the talent acquisition process creating a “kiosk-simple” experience designed to free up users and allow them to focus on important aspects like sourcing, managing candidates and stakeholder experience with smart sourcing, managing and reporting techniques. PeopleStrong HCM is aimed to simplify and automate the whole HR information system. The system offers users to manage a database of employees in a secure…N/A
Pricing
BrassringPeopleStrong
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BrassringPeopleStrong
Free Trial
YesYes
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
BrassringPeopleStrong
Features
BrassringPeopleStrong
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Brassring
7.5
Ratings
6% below category average
PeopleStrong
10.0
Ratings
26% above category average
Job Requisition Management7.70 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Company Website Posting7.40 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media7.70 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting7.70 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Customized Application Form7.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Resume Management7.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.10 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Candidate Search8.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking8.30 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Collaboration7.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Task Creation and Delegation7.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Email Templates7.70 Ratings00 Ratings
User Permissions7.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts7.70 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Reporting7.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Brassring
-
Ratings
PeopleStrong
10.0
Ratings
24% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Brassring
-
Ratings
PeopleStrong
10.0
Ratings
23% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Brassring
-
Ratings
PeopleStrong
10.0
Ratings
22% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Brassring
-
Ratings
PeopleStrong
10.0
Ratings
21% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Brassring
-
Ratings
PeopleStrong
10.0
Ratings
29% above category average
Report builder00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Brassring
-
Ratings
PeopleStrong
10.0
Ratings
23% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Brassring
-
Ratings
PeopleStrong
10.0
Ratings
23% above category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Brassring
-
Ratings
PeopleStrong
10.0
Ratings
24% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
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BrassringPeopleStrong
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Enterprises
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 9.9 out of 10
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Score 7.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
BrassringPeopleStrong
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
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10.0
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Likelihood to Renew
6.0
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Usability
7.0
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10.0
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Performance
5.0
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-
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Support Rating
1.8
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-
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Implementation Rating
2.6
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User Testimonials
BrassringPeopleStrong
Likelihood to Recommend
Other products in the same category as Kenexa 2x BrassRing would be Taleo and PeopleFluent. I would also look into Avature as an ATS option. I am currently on the sourcing side of the recruitment process and use Avature for tracking and candidate mining purposes. I would recommend getting any kind of demo possible since the user interfaces vary quite a bit between them. Ease of use and overall stability should be kept in mind when comparing ATS prices.
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PeopleStrong enhances operational efficiency, improves employee experience, and empowers HR teams with data-driven insights to make informed decisions. The platform is typically used by HR departments, talent acquisition teams, managers, and employees themselves. It offers a comprehensive, all-in-one HR management solution to organizations of various sizes across industries.
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Pros
  • Kenexa allows Boolean key word search within a particular requisition so it makes sifting through a high number of applicants manageable and effective
  • Kenexa can be tailored to meet individual business needs. During the time we’ve had Kenexa here I’ve used it in support of a few different business segments and for each the way the system was used to “position” candidate statuses have varied based on the individual need of the business. One example is when interviewing a high volume of applicants internationally, we were able to send qualified applicants through to the “event manager” and it would enable the candidate to select his/her interview date/time based on previously submitted options inputted by our Kenexa users.
  • Kenexa allows one to customize and score questions for each open requisition that applicants complete as they apply. The system then sorts applicants according to the score of candidate answers allowing for easy sorting of top qualified candidates.
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  • verifying workflow
  • leave notifications
  • task reminders
  • Quantitative KPI goals
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Cons
  • Setting up integrations is extremely tedious. For instance, setting up an address feed would have required sending over 5 different spreadsheets on a daily basis (one each for every facility name, street address, zip code, state, country) and a 6th sheet to make the connection between the other 5 elements. We opted not to set up that integration as a result.
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  • It it a little slow portal
  • Creation of leaves could be an feature to be get added
  • It can offer your working details to other companies also so that a worker could get more job offers
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Likelihood to Renew
I am confident that the Kenexa product will continue to evolve to meet the needs of our business in an ever changing work environment. The affiliation with IBM also plays a factor as we have a long standing successful relationship with IBM products. We will be looking to integrate other Kenexa products in the near future to streamline our HR processes.
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Usability
There is nothing that a recruiter needs to do that they can't do with Kenexa 2XB but the proprietary, old fashioned UI is far from intuitive to use. I only rate 2XB this highly because the SaaS is up most of the time, performance is usually reasonable, and it does actually work.
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PeopleStrong is a great platform. When businesses optimize the use of PeopleStrong, they can drive long-term benefits such as talent retention, reduced administrative costs, and enhanced overall workforce performance, ultimately contributing to a strong return on investment that effectively implement and adopt the platform, leading to improved HR processes, cost savings, and enhanced employee engagement.
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Performance
Just slow for what we are doing here
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Support Rating
It is a very basic system. It may be OK for entry level positions only. The practice of removing CVs while the recruitment process is ON is disturbing and there is no one to explain or to inform why it is being done. Even a routine mail is not sent to the client/consultant. I am surprised how this system is continuing without too many complaints.
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Implementation Rating
We purchased an out of the box solution and that worked well for us.
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Alternatives Considered
The primary reason of still going with Kenexa is because we have been using it for quite some time now. And considering it is used by more than 30 countries, it makes the training and communication about Kenexa easy. Also purchasing this license for a longer period (3, 5 years) makes it very cost effective as well.
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This has been the cheapest option compared to others and it has a lot of modules to choose as options. I am not on the decision-making committee to choose the app as a user PeopleStrong had made the people strong. As a growing organization with multiple users around the world, the need to have an app that has smooth working on the phone is a major reason to switch to PeopleStrong
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Return on Investment
  • Kenexa has assisted us in identifying top talent within our target market of applicants.
  • Kenexa may exclude potentially good associates that don't test well.
  • Kenexa clearly defines specific categories and general notes for training, development, & coaching of associates on areas of opportunity.
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  • Increase recruitment process
  • Saves time
  • Database management
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