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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    syncHR

    Score6 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    SyncHR headquartered in Oakland, California offers their eponymous platform for HR management, benefits and payroll.N/A

    Zoho People

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AZoho People is an efficient Human Resources Management System that automates daily tasks. It also offers Performance Management and Learning Management resources.

    $1.25

    per month

    Pricing
    syncHRZoho People
    Editions & Modules
    syncHR v5.9
    Varies
    Per User per Month
    Essential HR
    $1.50 ($1.25)
    monthly (annually)
    Professional
    $2.50 ($2.00)
    monthly (annually)
    Premium
    $3.50 ($3.00)
    monthly (annually)
    Enterprise
    $5.00 ($4.50)
    monthly (annually)
    People Plus
    $10.00 ($9.00)
    monthly (annually)
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    syncHRZoho People
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsSyncHR charges a one-time implementation fee plus a PEPM fee. All charges are based on employer size and complexity.—
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    Community Pulse
    syncHRZoho People
    Considered Both Products
    SyncHR
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    Zoho
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    90%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    9 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    Features
    syncHRZoho People
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of syncHR and Zoho People
    Feature
    syncHR
    9.4
    1 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Zoho People
    9.0
    10 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Employee demographic data9.01 Ratings9.010 Ratings
    Employment history10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of syncHR and Zoho People
    Feature
    syncHR
    9.4
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Zoho People
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of syncHR and Zoho People
    Feature
    syncHR
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Zoho People
    10.0
    10 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Approval workflow9.01 Ratings10.010 Ratings
    Balance details9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of syncHR and Zoho People
    Feature
    syncHR
    9.2
    1 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Zoho People
    10.0
    10 Ratings
    21% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information10.01 Ratings10.010 Ratings
    View company policy documentation9.01 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Employee recognition8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of syncHR and Zoho People
    Feature
    syncHR
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Zoho People
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of syncHR and Zoho People
    Feature
    syncHR
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    29% above category average
    Zoho People
    -
    Ratings
    Report builder10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of syncHR and Zoho People
    Feature
    syncHR
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Zoho People
    9.0
    10 Ratings
    13% above category average
    New hire portal10.01 Ratings9.09 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools10.01 Ratings9.09 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of syncHR and Zoho People
    Feature
    syncHR
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Zoho People
    -
    Ratings
    Corporate goal setting9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of syncHR and Zoho People
    Feature
    syncHR
    8.4
    1 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Zoho People
    8.0
    10 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Performance plans9.01 Ratings8.010 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of syncHR and Zoho People
    Feature
    syncHR
    8.9
    1 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Zoho People
    7.4
    9 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Job Requisition Management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking9.01 Ratings7.49 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Zoho People
    Score8.4 out of 10
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    Score8.5 out of 10
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    Zoho People
    Score8.4 out of 10
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    Score9.6 out of 10
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    Score10 out of 10
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    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    syncHRZoho People
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.5
    (11 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    syncHRZoho People
    Likelihood to Recommend
    SyncHR
    syncHR is designed for mid to large size companies, typically 200-2000 employees. Any organization that has a strong reporting need and/or a complicated payroll process could benefit from the unique features built into the platform
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    Zoho
    Zoho People is well suited for organizations where they need a self service HR tool for tasks like attendance, leave management and time tracking. It is perfect for offices where employees like to work independently and benefit from easily accessing and managing their own HR records. But it is less suitable where internet is an issue or GPS is unavailable which makes the process of check-in/check-out frustrating.
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    Pros
    SyncHR
    • Automated retroactive change processing and mid-period rate changes – completely automated with no manual intervention needed - If you ever need to give someone a merit increase and make it retroactive or if an employee is entitled to enroll in health benefits on their first day employment but has 30 days to enroll, syncHR will automatically handles these retro changes.
    • A single application designed from the ground up that gives equal weight to HR, payroll, and benefit functions - syncHR is designed as a true unified solution with no back-end mainframes or separate front-ends vs backends. Everything is processed real-time in the cloud which has eliminated all discrepancies.
    • Customer Service - syncHR provides a designated account manager as your single point of contact. Since the The StaffWell Group is a 24/7 business, I needed a company that was available when I needed them. syncHR delivered with 24/7 emergency support.
    • Event-driven employee self service - Other systems we have used rely on employees to make the correct choices as to what is required when completing an employee initiated transaction. With syncHR, the system always directs the employee to the next step reducing both errors and calls to our support staff. I believe this is also the reason why we had a 40% increase in the adoption of ESS.
    • Dynamic Security & Workflows - syncHR has no static pages which allows security and workflows to be updated automatically whenever a change is made. This has virtually eliminated the time and effort required from HR to manually update workflows to the correct personnel.
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    Zoho
    • Data Management- It's useful to have all data related to HR in one space, especially using the cloud. Separating data into relevant categories also makes administrative work a breeze.
    • Employee Resources- Having a central place for employees to reach out to HR is ideal.
    • Customization- Creation of forms is especially useful for a growing business.
    • Integration- Integrates well with other systems.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    SyncHR
    • Learning Management System- syncHR currently does not offer an LMS system. They only track and report training dates, licenses and certifications.
    • Although syncHR is a global solution it is somewhat limited to tracking employee headcount, HR documents, paperless on boarding and benefit information. There is no international payroll option like the one they provide for domestic employees. Although the system can handle multiple languages and currencies, I would like to see a global payroll option.
    • Succession Planning - syncHR provides little functionality for succession planning. The system can track budgets vs actuals, goals and ratings but does not offer a true succession planning module
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    Zoho
    • Check in and GPS issues - The app sometimes struggles with location detection during check-in which delays logging in
    • Limited offline access - Zoho People should have had an offline functionality making it difficult for employees to check in or log hours when internet connection is an issue
    • Clunky user interface - I personally find the interface bit too cluttered which makes navigation difficult
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    Usability
    SyncHR
    Overall the system is very easy to navigate but more importantly my employees find it so easy to use. The percentage of employees who now use ESS went up by 40%
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    Zoho
    Because it is one of the best HRM software i have ever used and literally my experience with Zoho People is amazing and we are still using this software in our company to track employee records. Zoho People is perfectly fits on our organisation where employees is mandatory to run a health business. Thanks Zoho
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    Support Rating
    SyncHR
    Whenever we need support our designated account manager is there to provide answers for us. If she doesn't have or know the answer, additional support is provided via a service matter expert in that field. Support hours are 24/7
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    Zoho
    Because Zoho is perfect in all aspects.
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    Online Training
    SyncHR
    Training was very well done and thorough
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    Zoho
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    SyncHR
    During the first few weeks of implementation it is important to have all key members participate in meetings. Finance, HR, Payroll and Benefits should be involved from the early stages to ensure that the solution is designed to meet your specific requirements. Since syncHR personalizes their solution for each company a few wrong steps early on regarding the design we wanted caused us to spend extra time later. The more info you provide syncHR upfront the better they can take all of your rules and needs into account from day one. In our case, finance did not get involved right away and therefore some of the items that we needed for our GL needed to be re-done. SyncHR was very accommodating though as they spent extra time with us to update some of the allocations so that finance got what they needed
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    Zoho
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    SyncHR
    As I mentioned I have used UltiPro, ADP, Ceridian as well as several others and none of them seem to offer half of the functionality and service that syncHR provides. Although we had some problems from time to time, I hold companies in high regard by how they resolve these problems. It's a comfort knowing that my HCM provider truly cares about me and my business so if for no other reason than this, I feel syncHR is far and away the best system I have used. The system works as advertised which is all I could ask for
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    Zoho
    One of the innovative CRM software products on the market is Zoho People. Compared to Salesforce and SugarCRM, Zoho People comes up to their standards. Zoho People is an integrated suite of CRM tools that allows small businesses to work more efficiently. Zoho People is a better platform for managing HR and other human resource management. And it's a cost-effective solution for start-ups.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    SyncHR
    • Due to complexity of our payroll, it would typically take us almost 3 full days to verify hours and perform retro changes before actually running payroll. With so many retroactive changes and manual calculations it was a time consuming and error prone process. With syncHR, the accuracy of payroll has increased tremendously and the amount of time we now spend preparing to process payroll decreased to less than 4 hours per week. All approved time seamlessly moves from the T&A module into payroll and all retro transactions are automatically processed.
    • When I initially selected syncHR I was a little hesitant because I never heard of them before and was concerned about their viability as a company and customer service. Several years later I'm happy to say that syncHR has provided better support than any of the better know competitors ever did.
    • Although no system is ever perfect, overall syncHR has exceeded most of my expectations. The sales and implementation process was wonderful, the salesperson was responsive and did not oversell what the system could do.
    • Training & Implementation - syncHR spent a considerable amount of time learning my business rules in order to build the system to meet my requirements. Training was provided on all aspects of the system until my team felt comfortable enough to handle things on their own. I never felt as though we had a set number of hours of training or that our questions, no matter how redundant or simple were a bother to them.
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    Zoho
    • For us, the time/attendance tracking function of Zoho People has done a lot to increase accountability for scheduling and attendance. Since we are a volunteer staff, scheduling can be difficult, and this has made it so much easier to quantify and track everyone's weekly time commitments.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    syncHR Screenshots

    Screenshot of Org ChartScreenshot of ESS PortalScreenshot of Ad-Hoc Report WriterScreenshot of Time & Attendance

    Zoho People Screenshots

    Screenshot of Zoho People allows employees to manage their own records