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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Sapling by Kallidus

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AA suite of HR and L&D software that supports the entire employee lifecycle. It offers functionality to support onboarding and upskilling, performance reviews and employee farewells, and boasts over 2 million users worldwide. Sapling provides onboarding and offboarding experiences that aim to create a unique and engaging experience for employees, helping HR teams automate workflows, support data-driven decisions and be more strategic. The vendor states the platform is used by…N/A

    Sage HRMS

    Score9.8 out of 10
    N/ASage HRMS is an HR management solution that integrates payroll, benefits, recruiting, employee self-service, and analytics capabilities.N/A
    Pricing
    Sapling by KallidusSage HRMS
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Sapling by KallidusSage HRMS
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Community Pulse
    Sapling by KallidusSage HRMS
    Considered Both Products
    Kallidus
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    Sage
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    83%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    83%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Sapling by KallidusSage HRMS
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Sapling by Kallidus and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Sapling by Kallidus
    6.7
    3 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Sage HRMS
    5.5
    9 Ratings
    35% below category average
    Employee demographic data7.93 Ratings8.08 Ratings
    Employment history3.42 Ratings8.09 Ratings
    Organizational charting7.13 Ratings6.04 Ratings
    Organization and location management8.33 Ratings6.06 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings1.39 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.99 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings1.27 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Sapling by Kallidus and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Sapling by Kallidus
    6.4
    1 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Sage HRMS
    1.2
    7 Ratings
    148% below category average
    Approval workflow6.41 Ratings1.26 Ratings
    Balance details6.41 Ratings1.27 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings1.06 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Sapling by Kallidus and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Sapling by Kallidus
    8.9
    3 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Sage HRMS
    3.9
    8 Ratings
    70% below category average
    Update personal information9.03 Ratings4.27 Ratings
    View company policy documentation8.93 Ratings1.16 Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings4.18 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings6.04 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings4.05 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Sapling by Kallidus and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Sapling by Kallidus
    7.5
    2 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Sage HRMS
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets7.52 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Sapling by Kallidus and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Sapling by Kallidus
    6.0
    3 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Sage HRMS
    3.7
    8 Ratings
    68% below category average
    Ability to combine HR data with external data6.03 Ratings8.06 Ratings
    Report builder00 Ratings2.07 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings1.28 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Sapling by Kallidus and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Sapling by Kallidus
    7.9
    3 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Sage HRMS
    7.0
    4 Ratings
    12% below category average
    New hire portal8.83 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools7.03 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Sapling by Kallidus and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Sapling by Kallidus
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    4.8
    7 Ratings
    50% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings6.17 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings4.04 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings6.92 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings2.16 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.07 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings3.06 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings3.27 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Sapling by Kallidus and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Sapling by Kallidus
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    7.3
    2 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Sapling by Kallidus and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Sapling by Kallidus
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    7.8
    5 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Sapling by Kallidus and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Sapling by Kallidus
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Sapling by Kallidus and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Sapling by Kallidus
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    7.6
    3 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings7.23 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Sapling by KallidusSage HRMS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.4
    (6 ratings)
    1.2
    (10 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.0
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Sapling by KallidusSage HRMS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Kallidus
    It's a good space to have a high level overview of the organization (especially Org view). Places for improvement include extra levels of complexity when you need to click on the person and you are navigated to the pop-up that is hard to use and only one pop up can be used at a time. I wish there wasn't so much of clicking in and clicking out.
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    Sage
    Sage HRMS is a software that fits in all organizations whether small or large and this makes it the most suitable HR solution as it will help you manage your workforce even if it may appear small. The software has analytics and reporting tools that are applicable in performance management where you will use them in assessing the productivity of your employees and plan on how to improve further as a workforce. It further helps in employee on-boarding, payroll management, and talent management
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    Pros
    Kallidus
    • Very customizable. Very easy to create new workflows and tasks to meet the unique needs of your organization.
    • The system is easy to navigate, so minimal training is needed for users.
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    Sage
    • Ability to see history (like job history) easily at a glance.
    • Ability to make changes easily.
    • Organizing info in the employee record.
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    Cons
    Kallidus
    • Deeper data management/review - dashboard experience could be better and deeper
    • Ability to drill into reports within the tool- right now it takes you out to a sheet to view
    • Org planning/org chart sharing
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    Sage
    • We changed our chart of accounts. The system does not allow you to change the numbering format, so we had to start over with new databases.
    • The tax return portion of the software does not file local taxes. We would definitely like to see this functionality in the future.
    • The payroll piece does not handle complicated move up and move downs for union pay. This could definitely be improved upon.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Kallidus
    It is hard to rip out and replace systems and Sapling is doing what we need
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    Sage
    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
    Kallidus
    To use this system you need to buy several add-ons. If add-ons do not fit your business model you will have to access platforms from different companies. The system is not easy to use for onboarding. Candidates cannot change and update settings. To use the system a person must click in the correct spots. If not it leads you someplace else. Then you have to start clicking all over again.
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    Sage
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    Support Rating
    Kallidus
    Sapling HR helps my HR team keep track of our personal information like contact information or t-shirt sizes (who doesn't like free shirts), as well as helping new hires onboard. I think it's super simple to use and keeps everything pretty nicely organized.
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Kallidus
    If you have someone internally that can run it that definitely helps!
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Kallidus
    Sapling [HR] was our first and only HR automation platform. We ran a trial campaign with them and did not compare them to other vendors.
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    Sage
    Sage HRMS was very cost effective for a non-profit. It does all that we needed as a company and more. It also allows us to handle payroll ourselves instead of outsourcing [it].
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    Return on Investment
    Kallidus
    • We were able to get the system implemented very quickly, which was of great importance to us as we were undergoing rapid growth.
    • The system has helped us keep and stay organized and allowed team members to work collaboratively to get tasks done. Many of these tasks were previously managed with various spreadsheets and other trackers that were quickly becoming unmanageable.
    • Sapling has greatly decreased the time we needed to onboard and employee and has prevented many errors.
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    Sage
    • there can be a high ROI when processing payroll in house compared to outsourced. Not to mention the flexibility you gain.
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