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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Justworks

    Score5.7 out of 10
    N/AJustworks offers a platform for payroll, benefits, compliance support, with HR tools. As a Professional Employer Organization (PEO), Justworks offers PEO solutions that can bundle payroll, compliance, HR, and benefits under the Justworks umbrella, and help to administer employment-related responsibilities on the user's behalf. With Justworks' group buying power, customers can get access to PEO health insurance and other perks at more affordable rates. The vendor states that as a…

    $59

    per month per user

    PeopleGuru™

    Score7.4 out of 10
    N/APeopleGuru is a cloud-based Human Capital Management solution designed for mid-market organizations. From recruitment to retirement, PeopleGuru HCM manages the entire employee life cycle. PeopleGuru's single platform, single database, solution includes: HR, Payroll, Benefits Management, Onboarding, Recruiting, Reporting and Analytics, ACA Management, Salary Administration, Performance Management, and Social Collaboration Tools. In addition to PeopleGuru's next generation technology, PeopleGuru…N/A
    Pricing
    JustworksPeopleGuru™
    Editions & Modules
    Basic
    $59
    per month per user
    Plus
    $99
    per month per user
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    JustworksPeopleGuru™
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
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    Community Pulse
    JustworksPeopleGuru™
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    Justworks
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    PeopleGuru™
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    88%
    Would buy again
    21 Answers
    85%
    Would buy again
    11 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    21 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    11 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    22 Answers
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    12 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    17 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    11 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    19 Answers
    75%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    Features
    JustworksPeopleGuru™
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Justworks and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    Justworks
    -
    Ratings
    PeopleGuru™
    6.5
    13 Ratings
    19% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings5.812 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings5.711 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings7.710 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.011 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings4.49 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings8.19 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings6.99 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Justworks and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    Justworks
    -
    Ratings
    PeopleGuru™
    7.5
    12 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings7.712 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.39 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings4.28 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.211 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings7.810 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Justworks and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    Justworks
    -
    Ratings
    PeopleGuru™
    6.6
    11 Ratings
    19% below category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings7.311 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings5.911 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings6.79 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Justworks and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    Justworks
    -
    Ratings
    PeopleGuru™
    8.1
    13 Ratings
    0% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings7.913 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings8.213 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings7.810 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings8.96 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings7.99 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Justworks and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    Justworks
    -
    Ratings
    PeopleGuru™
    6.0
    5 Ratings
    30% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings6.05 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Justworks and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    Justworks
    -
    Ratings
    PeopleGuru™
    6.6
    13 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Report builder00 Ratings5.913 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings6.313 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings7.76 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Justworks and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    Justworks
    -
    Ratings
    PeopleGuru™
    7.6
    10 Ratings
    4% below category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings7.910 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings7.26 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Justworks and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    Justworks
    -
    Ratings
    PeopleGuru™
    7.3
    2 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings6.41 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings7.22 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Justworks and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    Justworks
    -
    Ratings
    PeopleGuru™
    6.4
    4 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings6.24 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings6.43 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings6.24 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings6.43 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings6.53 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Justworks and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    Justworks
    -
    Ratings
    PeopleGuru™
    6.1
    2 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings5.51 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings6.41 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings6.32 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings6.41 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Justworks and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    Justworks
    -
    Ratings
    PeopleGuru™
    6.9
    6 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings7.15 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings7.65 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings6.33 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings6.44 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings8.12 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings6.25 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings6.75 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    JustworksPeopleGuru™
    Small Businesses
    ADP TotalSource
    Score4.8 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    ADP TotalSource
    Score4.8 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    No answers on this topic
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    JustworksPeopleGuru™
    Likelihood to Recommend
    4.5
    (58 ratings)
    7.3
    (13 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    4.8
    (2 ratings)
    6.4
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.7
    (8 ratings)
    7.7
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.5
    (2 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.6
    (13 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    JustworksPeopleGuru™
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Justworks
    Justworks is a competitively priced product for small businesses and start-ups and, in my opinion, offers a better product and better customer service than larger PEOs competing in the same small-buisiness space (ex. ADP). I believe Justworks would work well for companies up to 200 employees; after that, I believe a bigger PEO may provide an enterprise solution better suited for a larger company (and their HR reporting needs)
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    PeopleGuru™
    I'd say PeopleGuru is well suited for most businesses -- a more significant (200+ employees) company may want to use something with a sleeker design. This provider is willing to work with cannabis businesses, which is unusual for payroll providers now.
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    Pros
    Justworks
    • Onboarding employees on their first day. We use Justworks to set up the employee calculate the first payroll, and perform the I9 employment verification. The process is seamless and all can be done electronically and automated which makes it very simple
    • Payroll processing. Justworks automatically calculates the payroll earnings, related taxes and withholdings and will automatically withdraw and deposit the funds. This is a seamless experience
    • Customer Service. Justworks is incredibly responsive and helpful. HR related issues can be a nightmare but Justworks make it easier and more efficient since they are always on call to answer your questions and make life easier.
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    PeopleGuru™
    • One system for all human resource functions.
    • Easy ticketing function if you have an issue with the software.
    • Cost effective option.
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    Cons
    Justworks
    • JustWorks couldn't accurately track our PTO. We use an accrual system that maxes out at 88 hours. We incentivise our employees with additional PTO hours based off of goals met. The JustWorks platform allowed our employees to accrue far more PTO than what was offered. They didn't have a feature that offered a Cap and accrual.
    • When using the JustWorks reports for 401K, if not using their integrated 401K provider, the reports give you every employee regardless of whether or not they contribute. This makes it difficult when adding the contributions in separately.
    • JustWorks tracks historical data for employees. Whenever there is a salary change made, it keeps track. However, it shows a salary adjustment made on the day they are entered into JustWorks which can be very confusing. We switched from another PEO mid year and it looked like I made salary changes on the beginning date. This made it difficult to differentiate an actual salary adjustment.
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    PeopleGuru™
    • Position change future dating
    • Timecard reporting including approval (multiple reports to show timecard with approval)
    • W2 Reconciliation Reports (had to calculate wages to verify accuracy)
    • Benefit Plan effective dating & how it affects the deduction effective dating (results in payroll errors if not careful)
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Justworks
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    PeopleGuru™
    The software is cost-effective and exceeds our needs compared to the previous software.
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    Usability
    Justworks
    Justworks is a really good platform for payroll and even vendor payments. There are some areas of improvement that Justworks could make in the area of bulk processing, to decrease administrative time as well as reporting. There are no reports we currently use from the Justworks platform as we have not found them useful.
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    PeopleGuru™
    The software is intuitive and user friendly.
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    Support Rating
    Justworks
    Justworks offers many different options for customer service. You can contact them via email, phone or Slack. They are quick to resolve issues and if your Account Manager is out of office, they have other Managers covering your account who are knowledgable and ready to support. They also have an office in New York, which makes their support even more localized.
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    PeopleGuru™
    The customer service is great for the most part. There are a few issues with tax filings but overall I am pleased with the customer service provided by PeopleGuru.
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    Online Training
    Justworks
    No answers on this topic
    PeopleGuru™
    The trainer was difficult to understand.
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    Implementation Rating
    Justworks
    No answers on this topic
    PeopleGuru™
    The implementation process was cumbersome and stressful. It took an extremely long time to complete this process. We had to learn a lot on the fly because this was the first implementation for all of us. The process would have been a lot easier if there was a third party that could assist with a lot of the work required to transfer and verify data.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Justworks
    Justworks is a much simpler platform with better pricing. I remember ADP's cost was tied to a certain percentage of the total payroll, which is not ideal if you have highly compensated employees. Though ADP offered more ancillary benefit options and group employee discounts, we feel Justworks suffices and meets our daily HR needs.
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    PeopleGuru™
    PeopleGuru is better than other cannabis-friendly payroll systems, like CheckWriters or MyPaperlessOffice (companies so small they were not available in your dropdown). It is not as good as bigger companies that are not cannabis-friendly, like ADP or Paylocity. ADP is super expensive but given the choice I would be with Paylocity over PeopleGuru.
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    Return on Investment
    Justworks
    • We're still new to Justworks, but for nearly everyone on our team, this is the dealmaker. Benefits plans are worth more than salaries to the best hires.In fact, part of the process we used to choose Justworks was to send their offering, in advance, to our team to approve of, first.
    • Dealmaker for great hires!
    • Financial security for their families!
    • Compliance management.
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    PeopleGuru™
    • Less platforms that need to be managed or maintained
    • Less platforms to pay monthly or annual fees for
    • More costly than Gusto
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    PeopleGuru™ Screenshots

    Screenshot of A single employee profile panel stores all employee data including personal documents, PTO requests, banking, skills, certifications, and awards.Screenshot of PeopleGuru HCM is delivered with client defined dashboards which can be configured and controlled by an employee and/or administrator to improve the employee experience and drive user adoption. All dashboards can be exported to Excel.Screenshot of A user experience designed to help employees select the right benefits for themselves, family members, and dependents.Screenshot of The Employee Master, which can be used to manage a large, dynamic workforce. Filter by different locations, departments, or other various structures.Screenshot of the employee portal, available either via mobile or self-service, where employees have access to their pay stubs, W-2s, compensation statements, and PTO management.Screenshot of PeopleGuru's Daily Feed- communication platform to engage, reward, recognize, and collaborate with people. With the Daily Feed, employees can communicate with work groups, use direct private messaging, and publish posts for their peers.