Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued) vs. Iris HR Software

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued)
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Intuit Online Payroll was a small business payroll option available as a standalone SaaS solution, that Intuit announced it was discontinuing in favor of Quickbooks Online Payroll, available via Quickbooks.
$22.50
per month
Iris HR Software
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
Iris HR Software (formerly Octopus HR, acquired by Iris Software Group April 2016) is an HR suite.
$1.50
per month per user
Pricing
Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued)Iris HR Software
Editions & Modules
Core
22.50 + $4 per employee
per month
Premium
37.50 + $8 per employee
per month
Elite
62.50+ $10 per employee
per month
Standard
$1.50
per month per user
Plus
$2
per month per user
Pro
$3.50
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued)Iris HR Software
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPrices are in British Pounds.
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Features
Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued)Iris HR Software
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued)
7.3
Ratings
12% below category average
Iris HR Software
7.6
Ratings
5% below category average
Pay calculation8.90 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors2.20 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.30 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.90 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Direct deposit files3.80 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.20 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.70 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued)
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.6
Ratings
9% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued)
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.3
Ratings
4% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued)
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.2
Ratings
2% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued)
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Ratings
Iris HR Software
7.0
Ratings
14% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued)
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
7.3
Ratings
3% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued)
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.5
Ratings
7% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued)
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Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.3
Ratings
5% above category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued)
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Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.4
Ratings
7% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued)
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Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.0
Ratings
2% above category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued)
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Ratings
Iris HR Software
7.8
Ratings
1% above category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Best Alternatives
Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued)Iris HR Software
Small Businesses
Dayforce Powerpay
Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.5 out of 10
Dayforce Powerpay
Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.5 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
Enterprises
Infor Human Resources
Infor Human Resources
Score 7.1 out of 10
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 9.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued)Iris HR Software
Likelihood to Recommend
3.0
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
3.8
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
1.5
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued)Iris HR Software
Likelihood to Recommend
First the cost is very competitive and reasonable, for what we use it for. Each coffee shop has about 5-6 employees, and the costs only incur as a per-check that is run basis instead of a large flat fee for services we won't use. Direct deposit feature is our must-have, the pay dates are super reliable and we have never had any issues with transmission, or taxes not being sent, etc.
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I would definitely recommend Octopus HR if companies need every employee, not just one HR team, to use it. I think it's too much and would suggest something like Taleo for one team to use. Key questions would be: Do you need a simple platform? Are you using this just for your HR team or will everyone need access? Is the way employees request PTO at your company disorganized?
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Pros
  • Intuit Payroll manages all our different payroll cycles and alerts our team when it is time to process
  • Intuit Payroll calculates and maintains all tax related accounts and disburses appropriately
  • Intuit Payroll allows us to maintain a digit employee file with all relevant information pertaining to our staff.
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  • Fantastic customer support
  • Ease of use
  • All employees have access
  • Easy to download documents
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Cons
  • Sometimes there are filings that need to take place outside of the Intuit platform. It would be easier if everything could be done inside the system.
  • It would be great if there could be an automated payroll run with an email that has a button to approve it in one click.
  • Automated filings with email approval.
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  • initial scope/setup support (outside of template)
  • Contacting support can be difficult
  • case sensitive username for end users (email addresses have to match exactly)
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Likelihood to Renew
Works perfectly as advertised. Our simple needs are well taken care of.
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Employees don't complain about it! If anything they've commented on how nice of a tool it is to have.
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Usability
I would rate it a 0. It gets worse and worse all the time. It seems like every time I go into IOP to run a payroll for one of my clients, I have one more problem.
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Iris HR Software is a stable and fairly intuitive product which has had a positive impact on our organisation. We have had some support issues but generally feel we've had a positive experience and our personnel and finance teams have benefitted from this process structure. Whilst contacting the correct Iris HR Software support channel has been our biggest issue once we have established contact our tickets have been raised and resolved promptly.
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Support Rating
The customer support personnel have always walked me through the steps they need to take to assist me. Never rushed through anything. Always exceptionally thorough, answering all my questions and even sharing my screen visually (I have control, not them). It actually helps me to resolve future issues and questions, if they should arise.
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Alternatives Considered
I like maintaining one very strong accounting/ERP ecosystem that I trust and that is why I selected Intuit Payroll. The system is trustworthy/reliable, runs on the cloud and integrates with existing QuickBooks products. The pricing becomes more competitive when it is bundled with other Intuit products. Also, Intuit tends to be a company that listens to its customers and accountant implementation partners, and if a feature or area of functionality is suggested or recommended to Intuit, they take it very seriously. They are continually improving and rolling out new features on all their products.
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I would say the pricing is good but it could be better. Also, the customer service is amazing they do such a great job and you can tell they know what they are doing. Visually it is very easy to use and looks very professional. It is a quick set up and they do their best to give you what you want and need.
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Return on Investment
  • Having all of my clients on one platform has been a huge benefit to quickly and easily processing payrolls and tax payments.
  • Intuit Payroll has saved me a ton of time also since, after the setup, processing payroll, taxes, and forms takes only a few clicks. That equates to hours of work time I can spend on something else.
  • The reminders ensure I never miss a deadline. The dashboard shows me a list of all outstanding tax payments and forms that need filed and by when.
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  • Greater central data visibility for our CEO and Trustees
  • Comprehensive self service portal of Staff
  • Cloud managed solution
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