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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Iris HR Software

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AIris HR Software (formerly Octopus HR, acquired by Iris Software Group April 2016) is an HR suite.

    $1.50

    per month per user

    OnPay

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/AOnPay's payroll and HR is designed for people who want to spend more time running their business, and less on back-office tasks. The application aims to enable users to: • Run payroll • Automate taxes • Let employees do more themselves • Simplify HR processes • Offer benefits in any state OnPay is $49 plus $6 per person each month. The monthly fee includes integrations with QuickBooks, Xero, and time-tracking software, as well as all quarterly and year-end…

    $49

    per month +$6 per month, per person

    Pricing
    Iris HR SoftwareOnPay
    Editions & Modules
    Standard
    $1.50
    per month per user
    Plus
    $2
    per month per user
    Pro
    $3.50
    per month per user
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Iris HR SoftwareOnPay
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPrices are in British Pounds.First month free, then $49 + $6 per employee each month.
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    Community Pulse
    Iris HR SoftwareOnPay
    Considered Both Products
    IRIS Software Group
    No answer on this topic
    OnPay
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    98%
    Would buy again
    54 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    54 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    54 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    53 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    54 Answers
    Features
    Iris HR SoftwareOnPay
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Iris HR Software and OnPay
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.6
    2 Ratings
    9% above category average
    OnPay
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Iris HR Software and OnPay
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    7.6
    2 Ratings
    5% below category average
    OnPay
    9.9
    50 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Pay calculation8.01 Ratings9.947 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.02 Ratings9.916 Ratings
    Direct deposit files7.01 Ratings10.045 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.02 Ratings10.034 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.02 Ratings9.821 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Iris HR Software and OnPay
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.3
    2 Ratings
    4% above category average
    OnPay
    -
    Ratings
    Approval workflow9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Iris HR Software and OnPay
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    2% above category average
    OnPay
    -
    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Iris HR Software and OnPay
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    14% below category average
    OnPay
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Iris HR Software and OnPay
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    7.3
    2 Ratings
    3% below category average
    OnPay
    -
    Ratings
    Report builder9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Iris HR Software and OnPay
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    7% above category average
    OnPay
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Iris HR Software and OnPay
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.3
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    OnPay
    -
    Ratings
    Corporate goal setting9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Iris HR Software and OnPay
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.4
    2 Ratings
    7% above category average
    OnPay
    -
    Ratings
    Performance plans8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Iris HR Software and OnPay
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    2% above category average
    OnPay
    -
    Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Iris HR Software and OnPay
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    7.8
    2 Ratings
    1% above category average
    OnPay
    -
    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Iris HR SoftwareOnPay
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    Zoho People
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Patriot Payroll
    Score9.7 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
    ADP Streamline Payroll
    Score6.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Iris HR SoftwareOnPay
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.9
    (50 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.2
    (21 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.8
    (21 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Iris HR SoftwareOnPay
    Likelihood to Recommend
    IRIS Software Group
    Our staff is kept updated with more company policies and we are able to track their holiday and sick days much better. The help and support of their contact support are super good. They reply super fast and are very kind. Also, their sales department isn't pushy like other services they are very knowledgeable and kind.
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    OnPay
    I'd say if you had someone who wasn't educated on how Payroll should be setup and function OnPay is less ideal. But even then you've got things so well setup and cost efficient, they could afford to put some focus on training. In my mind I imagine OnPay is the best solution for small to mid, even early large, company Payroll processing. We're a small company so I'm unaware of the options provided to streamline importing of large group payrolls, but that might be an area where the interface could provide challenges.
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    Pros
    IRIS Software Group
    • It's simple. I really appreciate that the layout of Octopus HR isn't something I have to question. I know where to look for something because it's clearly labeled, that's more than I can say for a lot of other HR systems I've seen.
    • Support. If I ever have a question about setting something up, or if something goes wrong, they're always on top of it. For instance, I had no idea how to set up employee photos on our accounts. I tweeted them and they responded right away, I'm based in LA and they're a UK company, I was impressed that they were able to respond right away. They make sure their customers are taken care of.
    • Great self guide. If there's ever an ordinary question I need answered their "Octopus Guide" is very thorough and walks you through everything.
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    OnPay
    • Communication - From my first call I was so impressed at the level of care and compassion OnPay expressed. I was assigned specific employees who were available in the sign up process to walk me through each step and to answer all my questions. I know some of my questions were probably "stupid" but OnPay never minded answering them and I was always treated with respect.
    • On Boarding - The nightmare I had experienced with a competitor became a dream with OnPay. They said if I would authorize them to sign onto my account they would take care of the sign up process. And they did!!! They also did it correctly. All of the numbers and information was error free. The only information I was required was input was direct deposit bank information.
    • Resolving an Issue - I have only had one issue that needed to be resolved. The person I talked to had to check with another person for an answer but she stayed on the line with me to make sure the problem was resolved. Then I received a follow up email outlining exactly what action they had taken.
    • Ease of using the website - I can find what I am looking for! I like the verification code. And every time I sign on to my account the red heart by our company name makes me smile.
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    Cons
    IRIS Software Group
    • 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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    OnPay
    • You can add additional additions or benefit items such as a car allowance. The process required me to contact a representative as that wasn't as easy to navigate.
    • The process for handling additional withholdings for pre-payed taxes required support to ensure the calculations were accurate.
    • Process for on-boarding is a little tricky if you don't start the process from the point of hire. You can add various things easily but it reflects differently in terms of completion of an Employee file.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    IRIS Software Group
    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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    OnPay
    We have used OnPay for a few years now and we do continue to renew our annual use of OnPay. We are only a small organization and although OnPay provides a lot of additional services that larger organizations might ind useful, OnPay still meets our limited requirements of running bi-weekly payroll and submitting our quarterly state and federal tax documents, and at a price that we still find affordable.
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    Usability
    IRIS Software Group
    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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    OnPay
    OnPay is very easy to use. The computer interface is setup very well. You can quickly add people, enter your Payroll, print reports, etc. If your Payroll doesn't change from pay period to pay period (example, salaried employees) it takes mere seconds to enter in your Payroll.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    IRIS Software Group
    No answers on this topic
    OnPay
    OnPay immediately responds to any of my inquiries.
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    Performance
    IRIS Software Group
    No answers on this topic
    OnPay
    No complaints on OnPay's integration with Xero.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    IRIS Software Group
    No answers on this topic
    OnPay
    They have always solved my problems and answered the questions I had. In the earlier years, they were much better and faster but in recent years there appears to be not as much people available so this results in more email requests.
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    Implementation Rating
    IRIS Software Group
    No answers on this topic
    OnPay
    Easy to implement and easy to convert any other payroll reports to the OnPay system when making the switch
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    Alternatives Considered
    IRIS Software Group
    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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    OnPay
    OnPay is tremendously less expensive and technically superior to Quickbooks in my opinion. OnPay is less expensive and offered the ease of managing a restaurant payroll that was better in my opinion than When I Work. My experience when evaluating all of the payroll products that I felt the company could afford was that OnPay had a superior staff of professionals who knew their product and could explain how to use it most clearly.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    IRIS Software Group
    No answers on this topic
    OnPay
    OnPay works.
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    Return on Investment
    IRIS Software Group
    • Our staff is super happy with the service
    • Huge improvement
    • Looks quite professional
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    OnPay
    • Massive time savings. Wonderfully easy to use interface.
    • I've loved the Chat feature. It's provided quick clear direction from your staff for me at times when it was needed.
    • I've had very minimal worry about the tax filings and am grateful for that component of your automation.
    • During the recession we experienced as a result of COVID19 I was particularly grateful we were able to have guidance from your team on how we needed to handle ERC credits. We did run into filing issues there, but were able to resolve them in the end.
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    ScreenShots

    OnPay Screenshots

    Screenshot of full-service payrollScreenshot of multiple pay rates and schedulesScreenshot of employee self-onboarding and org charts, which are built-inScreenshot of an e-signable offer lettersScreenshot of calendars, where PTO is managed and approvedScreenshot of centralized finances, viewed with over 20 reports for analyzing employment-related expenses