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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Access PeopleHR

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AWith users among 7,000+ companies, Access PeopleHR is a cloud-based HR and payroll software designed for small and medium-sized businesses. Its features enable SMBs to manage their workforce and automate more of their HR processes.

    $3

    per month per user

    Sage HR

    Score8.7 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    Sage HR is HR software for small to medium businesses. The vendor states Sage HR is designed to be easy to use, and automates every step of the human resource process. Sage HR is designed with modular functionality to be customized for users' needs. According to the vendor, key differentiators include: 1. Easy to use 2. Modular functionality 2. Automates the end-to-end HR process 3. There's a mobile app (iOS & Android) 5. Feature…

    $5.50

    per month

    Pricing
    Access PeopleHRSage HR
    Editions & Modules
    Starter
    £3
    per month
    Core
    £5.50
    per month
    Pro
    £8
    per month
    Elite
    £9.50
    per month
    Expenses Management
    $1.50
    per user, per month
    Performance Management
    $3.00
    per user, per month
    Shift Scheduling
    $3.00
    per user, per month
    Timesheets
    $3.00
    per user, per month
    Leave Management
    $5.50
    per user, per month
    Recruitment
    $200.00
    per user, per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Access PeopleHRSage HR
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsThe modular product. - No hidden fees - Cancel anytime - No credit card required
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Access PeopleHRSage HR
    Considered Both Products
    The Access Group
    No answer on this topic
    Sage
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    40%
    Would buy again
    2 Answers
    90%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    90%
    Delivers good value for the price
    9 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    40%
    Happy with the feature set
    2 Answers
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    Features
    Access PeopleHRSage HR
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Access PeopleHR and Sage HR
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    6.6
    7 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Sage HR
    7.8
    11 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Employee demographic data6.06 Ratings8.510 Ratings
    Employment history5.87 Ratings9.610 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration6.96 Ratings6.88 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting4.66 Ratings9.410 Ratings
    Organization and location management5.27 Ratings6.88 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.03 Ratings5.54 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Access PeopleHR and Sage HR
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    5.7
    5 Ratings
    33% below category average
    Sage HR
    8.2
    1 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Pay calculation4.95 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors4.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration4.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management6.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management4.94 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Access PeopleHR and Sage HR
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    6.1
    7 Ratings
    27% below category average
    Sage HR
    9.2
    11 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Approval workflow6.27 Ratings9.511 Ratings
    Balance details6.07 Ratings9.311 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment6.06 Ratings8.78 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Access PeopleHR and Sage HR
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    6.0
    7 Ratings
    29% below category average
    Sage HR
    8.9
    10 Ratings
    10% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information5.77 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Update personal information6.67 Ratings9.610 Ratings
    View company policy documentation6.47 Ratings8.78 Ratings
    Employee recognition5.55 Ratings9.38 Ratings
    View job history5.97 Ratings8.07 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Access PeopleHR and Sage HR
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    7.3
    4 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Sage HR
    4.8
    6 Ratings
    51% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets7.34 Ratings4.86 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Access PeopleHR and Sage HR
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    5.3
    7 Ratings
    34% below category average
    Sage HR
    7.6
    10 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Report builder6.37 Ratings8.19 Ratings
    Pre-built reports4.67 Ratings6.59 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data4.95 Ratings8.22 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Access PeopleHR and Sage HR
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    7.7
    6 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Sage HR
    9.0
    8 Ratings
    13% above category average
    New hire portal6.36 Ratings9.18 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.03 Ratings8.87 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Access PeopleHR and Sage HR
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    7.0
    5 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Sage HR
    6.9
    7 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Corporate goal setting5.65 Ratings6.87 Ratings
    Individual goal setting5.65 Ratings7.67 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility9.02 Ratings6.07 Ratings
    Performance tracking8.02 Ratings7.37 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Access PeopleHR and Sage HR
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    7.3
    6 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Sage HR
    6.8
    7 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Performance plans9.05 Ratings6.77 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans9.04 Ratings6.46 Ratings
    Review status tracking5.25 Ratings6.57 Ratings
    Review reminders8.03 Ratings7.37 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency5.24 Ratings7.27 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Access PeopleHR and Sage HR
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Sage HR
    7.0
    3 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools8.01 Ratings7.33 Ratings
    Candidate ranking9.01 Ratings6.41 Ratings
    Candidate search7.01 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Candidate development8.01 Ratings7.33 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Access PeopleHR and Sage HR
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    6.0
    6 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Sage HR
    6.5
    2 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Job Requisition Management6.26 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Company Website Posting3.55 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting3.55 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.03 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking5.55 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts5.16 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Access PeopleHRSage HR
    Small Businesses
    Zoho People
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    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
    Access PeopleHRSage HR
    Likelihood to Recommend
    4.6
    (7 ratings)
    8.1
    (12 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Access PeopleHRSage HR
    Likelihood to Recommend
    The Access Group
    It's simple to use even for non-technical employees, making it very simple to install even for a workforce that hasn't grown up in the digital age, and for that People HR is the best option to fit in. I haven't got in any situation yet where I see People HR as less appropriate except Applications Tracking Systems as I have never worked on that module much.
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    Sage
    Keeping an accurate time off calendar, with specific buckets, is extremely important. It has helped my company grow without having to manage things in Excel. Also, implementing an annual review process by using CakeHR has been very clean and transparent with my employees. This also allows me to see year over year. In years past, we used Word or a Jotform which made it challenging to pull up years past.
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    Pros
    The Access Group
    • Complex reporting is made easy through the reporting capabilities of the system. We have been using reports for the past year and absolutely trust the accuracy of the data produced. The reports are generated easily through the system and can be exported into an editable Excel spreadsheet which is great.
    • The self-service of data is great for freeing up HR time. Employees can update their personal information themselves quickly and easily.
    • The App is a great feature of People HR. A large proportion of our employees work in our warehouse and as such don't have their own computer at work. The app allows those employees easy access to the system on the go.
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    Sage
    • Employee self service - the apps and desktops GUIs are very intuitive.
    • Leave management - this manages itself through the app and system, saves lots of admin.
    • Customization - you can tailor the system more and more to suit your specific needs.
    • Updates and Customer Service - the CakeHR team gave dedicated a lot of time to bring out weekly updates and systems improvements which shows they are dedicated to making this a great product - the fact that they were bought by Se recently is also testament to their ongoing mission.
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    Cons
    The Access Group
    • The UI could do with being more Up to date, i find it easy to use but is quite cartoon like.
    • More Details for skills is required, I have some certifications but the system does not recognise the Brand
    • Emails that are sent out could use an overhaul as they don't stand out as much as i think they should
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    Sage
    • Some features available in other HR products have not been available in Cake in the past (Performance, ATS), however, these are being rolled out now.
    • The user experience for the Admin interface is not completely intuitive.
    • Overall look and feel could be updated one day.
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    Usability
    The Access Group
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    payroll process is good Sage HR - web version gives good demographic data uploading to Super portal is good uploading to ATO portal is good giving various reports to Managers is good
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    Support Rating
    The Access Group
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    Customer support is amazing. There are times I post a question and I don't get back to support. They will always follow-up with an email to make sure our questions are answered. I even had a call with Julianna who was wonderful and very personable. You definitely get a level us service that exceeds most companies. Keep up the good work CakeHR.
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    Alternatives Considered
    The Access Group
    Prior to initially taking out our PeopleHR contract i reviewed many HR systems and PeopleHR seemed the best option as it seemed to have the most functionality for the best price. However that was many years ago now and since being a customer of PeopleHR and now going with Timetastic, i wouldn't recommend PeopleHR. The costs have increased substantially but there hasn't been any significant improvements in the software that we've seen/utilised. There's also a lot of system issues that seem to occur frequently. Not to mention the service has taken a total nosedive since PeopleHR were taken over by Access. Whilst Timetastic is a much more basic system and really just a holiday planner, the cost is cheaper than anything I've seen on the market. For the more HRIS functionality, we've opted to utilise our O365 and create a Sharepoint HR Management Site which is much more cost effecitve us and we can avoid having to deal with Access which is a huge plus
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    Sage
    Bamboo is more versatile for large enterprises where as Sage HR is better for smaller/mid-size businesses. Both systems have very similar features and functionality. Sage HR has great tools for companies with multiple locations which has benefitted us in tracking employees' time, resources, and performance. Both have similar customer service and it really comes down to what features you are wanting to focus on as a business.
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    Return on Investment
    The Access Group
    • PeopleHR has reduced the amount of holiday queries coming through to the HR Team. This has saved us around 2 hours per week.
    • PeopleHR has increased visibility to line managers of their team and indirect reports for holiday / time management.
    • The ATS has enabled us to automate responses/templates to all candidates applying for roles, send updates, reject, invite to interview etc. in a much quicker time frame. This has reduced hours of work writing emails per week.
    • PeopleHR has given more responsibility and ownership to our managers to do their roles.
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    Sage
    • Saved me lots of admin time with employee self service.
    • I can run this system by myself for over 100 employees so no need to hire extra staff to manage.
    • Easy performance management allows the business to review and appraise employees and make everything more efficient (cost and time).
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