Iris HR Software vs. Sage HRMS

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
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
Sage HRMS
Score 9.8 out of 10
N/A
Sage HRMS is an HR management solution that integrates payroll, benefits, recruiting, employee self-service, and analytics capabilities.N/A
Pricing
Iris HR SoftwareSage HRMS
Editions & Modules
Standard
$1.50
per month per user
Plus
$2
per month per user
Pro
$3.50
per month per user
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Iris HR SoftwareSage HRMS
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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Iris HR SoftwareSage HRMS
Features
Iris HR SoftwareSage HRMS
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
8.6
Ratings
9% above category average
Sage HRMS
5.5
Ratings
35% below category average
Employee demographic data9.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Employment history8.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration10.00 Ratings1.30 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Organizational charting8.00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Organization and location management8.00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.00 Ratings1.20 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
7.6
Ratings
5% below category average
Sage HRMS
4.8
Ratings
50% below category average
Pay calculation8.00 Ratings6.10 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors7.00 Ratings4.00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.00 Ratings2.10 Ratings
Direct deposit files7.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.00 Ratings3.00 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.00 Ratings3.20 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
8.3
Ratings
4% above category average
Sage HRMS
1.2
Ratings
148% below category average
Approval workflow9.00 Ratings1.20 Ratings
Balance details8.00 Ratings1.20 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment8.00 Ratings1.00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
8.2
Ratings
2% above category average
Sage HRMS
3.9
Ratings
70% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information9.00 Ratings4.10 Ratings
Update personal information9.00 Ratings4.20 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.00 Ratings1.10 Ratings
Employee recognition8.00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
View job history7.00 Ratings4.00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
7.0
Ratings
14% below category average
Sage HRMS
7.0
Ratings
14% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets7.00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
7.3
Ratings
3% below category average
Sage HRMS
3.7
Ratings
68% below category average
Report builder9.00 Ratings2.00 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.00 Ratings1.20 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data6.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
8.5
Ratings
7% above category average
Sage HRMS
7.0
Ratings
12% below category average
New hire portal8.00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
8.3
Ratings
5% above category average
Sage HRMS
7.3
Ratings
8% below category average
Corporate goal setting9.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Individual goal setting9.00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility7.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Performance tracking8.00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
8.4
Ratings
7% above category average
Sage HRMS
7.8
Ratings
0% below category average
Performance plans8.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Review status tracking8.00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Review reminders9.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency8.00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
8.0
Ratings
2% above category average
Sage HRMS
8.5
Ratings
8% above category average
Create succession plans/pools8.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Candidate ranking8.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Candidate search8.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Candidate development8.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Iris HR Software
7.8
Ratings
1% above category average
Sage HRMS
7.6
Ratings
2% below category average
Job Requisition Management8.00 Ratings5.00 Ratings
Company Website Posting7.00 Ratings7.20 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking8.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts8.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Iris HR SoftwareSage HRMS
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(0 ratings)
1.2
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.0
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Iris HR SoftwareSage HRMS
Likelihood to Recommend
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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Sage HRMS might be great for a smaller company under 1,000 employees. I would not recommend it for larger companies. It becomes too burdensome because many processes still have to be manual and reports take forever to process if you have too many records in your system
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Pros
  • Fantastic customer support
  • Ease of use
  • All employees have access
  • Easy to download documents
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  • Reporting - there are three levels of reporting - 1. Standard Reports 2. Query Tool - users can create very simple list with some filtering functionality 3. Crystal Reports - user can create very simple to complex report pulling data from multiple table, calculated fields, etc.
  • Benefit Tracking - benefit plans are setup utilizing rate tables therefore rate changes are updated globally
  • Payroll - everyday payroll processing and tax filing that is very user friendly
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Cons
  • 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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  • It is sometimes hard to identify parts of competency/compensation history. We built tables to store this data but it is not laid out well on the screen.
  • Sometimes, even when you tell the system to "Add to History" it doesn't update so there is history missing. This impacts someone that relies on history for troubleshooting and reports.
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Likelihood to Renew
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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I do not work with this software anymore, and I am not involved with the renewal of it. However, if I were, I would still suggest using it unless something better was introduced
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Usability
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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Alternatives Considered
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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Sage HRMS is popular and it's used in most organizations due to the reputation of Sage in coming up with popular and reliable business softwares. The software is not that expensive and after learning how to use it, everything becomes smooth and perfect. It's ultimate strength lies in payroll management and helping in applicant tracking capabilities
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Return on Investment
  • Greater central data visibility for our CEO and Trustees
  • Comprehensive self service portal of Staff
  • Cloud managed solution
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  • Sage HRMS allowed us to manage payroll in house.
  • It was disappointing that we had to use an outside vendor to file and pay our withholding tax.
  • Ultimately, the decision was made to outsource payroll after using HRMS for 3 years.
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