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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Meta4 PeopleNet

    Score6 out of 10
    N/AMeta4 PeopleNet is an all-in-one integrated HR Solution providing Core HR with personnel administration, total talent management, compensation management with payroll, as well as workforce management (time and attendance, analytics). Meta4 is a Cegid company (acquired late 2019).N/A

    Proliant

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AProliant provides a cloud-based human capital management solution designed to simplify payroll and HR processes, improves accuracy, and ensures industry compliance. Proliant is an all-in-one solution for workforce and talent management across the entire employment life cycle. Specializing in payroll, Proliant helps users pay people accurately, on time, and without risk from the IRS, supporting tax filings, contractor payments, and unlimited payroll runs. Proliant also streamlines…N/A
    Pricing
    Meta4 PeopleNetProliant
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    Meta4 PeopleNetProliant
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Meta4 PeopleNetProliant
    Considered Both Products
    Cegid
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    Proliant
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    83%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    83%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    80%
    Implementation went as expected
    4 Answers
    Features
    Meta4 PeopleNetProliant
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Meta4 PeopleNet and Proliant
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Proliant
    8.3
    5 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Employee demographic data7.02 Ratings8.85 Ratings
    Employment history7.02 Ratings8.65 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration7.02 Ratings7.93 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.02 Ratings9.25 Ratings
    Organizational charting7.02 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Organization and location management7.02 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.01 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Meta4 PeopleNet and Proliant
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    6.2
    1 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Proliant
    9.6
    5 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Pay calculation6.01 Ratings9.85 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors5.01 Ratings9.52 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration6.01 Ratings8.33 Ratings
    Direct deposit files7.01 Ratings9.84 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management7.01 Ratings9.54 Ratings
    Reimbursement management6.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Meta4 PeopleNet and Proliant
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    6.3
    1 Ratings
    24% below category average
    Proliant
    8.1
    5 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Approval workflow7.01 Ratings9.24 Ratings
    Balance details7.01 Ratings7.45 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment5.01 Ratings7.73 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Meta4 PeopleNet and Proliant
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    7.2
    2 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Proliant
    8.4
    4 Ratings
    4% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information8.02 Ratings8.54 Ratings
    Update personal information8.02 Ratings8.74 Ratings
    View company policy documentation7.01 Ratings8.33 Ratings
    Employee recognition5.01 Ratings7.73 Ratings
    View job history8.02 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Meta4 PeopleNet and Proliant
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Proliant
    8.5
    5 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Report builder7.02 Ratings7.85 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.02 Ratings8.45 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data7.02 Ratings9.52 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Meta4 PeopleNet and Proliant
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Proliant
    9.3
    4 Ratings
    16% above category average
    New hire portal9.01 Ratings9.33 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.01 Ratings9.34 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Meta4 PeopleNet and Proliant
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Proliant
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Corporate goal setting9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting9.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Meta4 PeopleNet and Proliant
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Proliant
    9.2
    2 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Performance plans9.02 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans9.02 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Review status tracking9.02 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Review reminders9.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency9.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Meta4 PeopleNet and Proliant
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Proliant
    6.3
    1 Ratings
    21% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools9.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Candidate ranking9.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Candidate search9.01 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Candidate development9.01 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Meta4 PeopleNet and Proliant
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Proliant
    4.0
    1 Ratings
    64% below category average
    Job Requisition Management9.02 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.02 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting9.02 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.02 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking9.02 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.02 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Meta4 PeopleNet and Proliant
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    -
    Ratings
    Proliant
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
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    Medium-sized Companies
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    Score8.4 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Meta4 PeopleNetProliant
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.8
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Meta4 PeopleNetProliant
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cegid
    Meta4 PeopleNet Core HR is a very powerful HR tool with abundant features that could fulfill pretty much all the HR needs of a small to medium sized organization. It might be an overkill for very small businesses with less than 20 employees as its really geared towards larger organizations. It offers powerful tools to performance reviews as well as employee HR management tasks. One interesting feature is the ability for employees to perform self administrative tasks through the software which allows some automation of tasks. On the other hand, the program can be so feature rich that require an advanced user with data analytic skills to fully utility. Companies that use the software will need to have at least one manager procure training before utilizing its full range of features.
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    Proliant
    This is solely based on two things: the fact that we have been unable to have issues fixed after more than a year of dealing with them AND since a key contact for us left we are unable to get a fast turnaround on many questions unless we contact the person who handles our payroll. I like the platform and it's easy to use, but when it's not functioning how we need it to, that's a problem. I still cannot see what my actual PTO balance is on my dashboard (the same for three other employees). This is an issue.
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    Pros
    Cegid
    • Clean and easy navigation: it is very user-friendly and compared to other solutions I have utilized, there is a clear difference on how information is displayed and also ease of navigation and speed of response of the platform.
    • All modules are really integrated and it is so much power when there is a correlation between say the data displayed in Talent Management and the info seen on the C&B module for example from a performance and compensation perspective, visualizing info and being able to analyze it easier for decision making.
    • Customizable, in our case, we use the solution and enjoy the multiple benefits and efficiencies due to how data is organized and presented and the same time we have the advantage that the user interface is all customized to our own corporate brand/look and feel, color palette and graphical line.
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    Proliant
    • Fantastic customer service!!
    • Well implemented products.
    • Well rounded choices for all HR needs.
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    Cons
    Cegid
    • Meta4 PeopleNet Core HR can be a bit overwhelming for light users with limited experience.
    • The performance review features are extensive and require a highly skilled manager that work with data analytics
    • The program is not quite as strong in its recruitment features as other software offerings.
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    Proliant
    • I cannot get RPO to be changed to how it needs to be for our business needs (when T&L employees move to salaried, for example). I have had several meetings regarding this and it still is not fixed -- more than a year later
    • Slow response from employee.helpdesk@proliant.com often leads me to send messages to payroll administrator for response
    • I believe we are paying for some added services; I do not know what these services are and I've asked on several occasions to have someone contact me about this.
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    Usability
    Cegid
    No answers on this topic
    Proliant
    Super user friendly!
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    Support Rating
    Cegid
    It is excellent support so far, during implementation and also while live, the only reason why I am giving a 9 is because in some cases we could have had a quicker response or solution, but so far this doesn't look like an issue at all, and the vendor has been making sure we have what we need.
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    Proliant
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Cegid
    Meta4 PeopleNet Core HR really shines as a flexible product capable of evolving with an organization's changing needs. Its robust features, cloud based architecture, and performance analysis help push the product ahead of some of its competitors. While not perfect, the software offers in-depth performance review functions and data analysis tools that show performance trends. With its self administrative tools, employees can help manage their own information, reducing workload for HR managers
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    Proliant
    Proliant is the only payroll software I have used, and I don't plan on changing that anytime soon. It gives me everything I need in simple, easy-to-use software. If I have questions they have quality customer service. I get calls weekly to change to other payroll services, and I don't consider changing because there is no need to change - I have everything I need here. Proliant does exactly the job I am looking for it to do.
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    Return on Investment
    Cegid
    • We now have a tool which is a single solution and connects our employee information for 5 countries and 30K + employees, a single source, talk about efficiency.
    • This is a big step in Digital Transformation, reducing times to complete several processes and also the use of paper forms.
    • Definitely, savings related to the number of solutions software wise that is now integrated and scalable with meta4 PeopleNet Talent Management.
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    Proliant
    • All of my employees use the app on a regular basis and love it.
    • Proliant has helped us solve tax issues our last payroll company could not
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