Access PeopleHR vs. Sage HR

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Access PeopleHR
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
With 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
Sage HR
Score 8.7 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…
$1.50
per user, 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
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Community Pulse
Access PeopleHRSage HR
Features
Access PeopleHRSage HR
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
6.6
Ratings
17% below category average
Sage HR
7.7
Ratings
2% below category average
Employee demographic data6.00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Employment history5.80 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Job profiles and administration6.90 Ratings6.80 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting4.60 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Organization and location management5.20 Ratings6.80 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.00 Ratings5.50 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
5.7
Ratings
33% below category average
Sage HR
8.2
Ratings
3% above category average
Pay calculation4.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors4.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration4.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management6.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management4.90 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
6.1
Ratings
27% below category average
Sage HR
9.1
Ratings
13% above category average
Approval workflow6.20 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Balance details6.00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment6.00 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
6.0
Ratings
29% below category average
Sage HR
8.9
Ratings
10% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information5.70 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Update personal information6.60 Ratings9.50 Ratings
View company policy documentation6.40 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Employee recognition5.50 Ratings9.30 Ratings
View job history6.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
7.3
Ratings
10% below category average
Sage HR
4.8
Ratings
51% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets7.30 Ratings4.80 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
5.3
Ratings
34% below category average
Sage HR
7.6
Ratings
1% above category average
Report builder6.30 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Pre-built reports4.60 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data4.90 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
7.7
Ratings
3% below category average
Sage HR
8.9
Ratings
12% above category average
New hire portal6.30 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.00 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
7.1
Ratings
11% below category average
Sage HR
6.9
Ratings
14% below category average
Corporate goal setting5.60 Ratings6.80 Ratings
Individual goal setting5.60 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Performance tracking8.00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
7.3
Ratings
7% below category average
Sage HR
6.8
Ratings
14% below category average
Performance plans9.00 Ratings6.60 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.00 Ratings6.40 Ratings
Review status tracking5.20 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Review reminders8.00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Multiple review frequency5.20 Ratings7.20 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
8.0
Ratings
2% above category average
Sage HR
7.0
Ratings
11% below category average
Create succession plans/pools8.00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.00 Ratings6.40 Ratings
Candidate search7.00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Candidate development8.00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
6.0
Ratings
25% below category average
Sage HR
6.5
Ratings
17% below category average
Job Requisition Management6.20 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Company Website Posting3.60 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting3.60 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking5.60 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts5.10 Ratings6.00 Ratings
User Ratings
Access PeopleHRSage HR
Likelihood to Recommend
4.6
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8.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Access PeopleHRSage HR
Likelihood to Recommend
Access PeopleHR is easy to use for things like requesting Leave.. the system is easy to guide through and emails are sent to the correct managers (if setup correctly) I do find that the backend is quite outdated and clunky though, this could do with modernising a little as it reminds me of windows 95
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For smaller companies, Sage HR is a user friendly system that allows you to streamline HR processes all under one roof and a time efficient manner. The other software it is able to integrate with is also a bonus allowing processes to be simplified. Ultimately, we really enjoyed using it to allow our team members to engage with it but also to make engaging with our team members simpler on the HR team and requests always recorded.
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Pros
  • 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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  • Time off policies are clear and transparent.
  • The review process functionality was extremely easy to use.
  • Support is outstanding . If you ever run into an issue they are always available to help.
  • Onboarding document control is really easy to manage and stays consistent with a growing company.
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Cons
  • The applicant tracking system still has room for improvement with integrating with external job boards like Indeed / Jobsite.co.uk / Directgov etc.
  • There is an option for creating forms with signatures but it doesn't allow for comments/feedback/changes/versions.
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  • 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
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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
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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
People HR is easy to use, you don't actually need any training for that. The programme and functionality are excellent, and the support provided by Advisors when you click the help button to speak with them is always excellent. They are quick to respond to any questions and provide excellent customer service.
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I searched for plenty of HR applications. Some wanted a ridiculous amount of money but didn't have many features. One wanted us to move our payroll over to them which wasn't an option. As a smaller to mid-sized company 50-200 employees, we have a central accounting dept that we wanted to keep most of our processes with. CakeHR delivered with all the needs plus more. I know there are some features we are not using because they don't fit our needs at this time but I am aware of them. Finding a web-based application that solved all of our needs and more was a homerun for us. All the others I searched were always missing or wanted us to pay substantially more for a key component we needed.
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Return on Investment
  • As a result of the poor customer service approach we received because of an issue, we were forced to source an alternative HR system and incredibly short notice resulting in a huge amount of additional hours needing to be worked 'out of hours' to ensure something was in place in time. Very adverse impact on the business and the continuity for our employees.
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  • 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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