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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    TriNet

    Score4.5 out of 10
    N/ATriNet provides small and medium size businesses (SMBs) with full-service HR and payroll solutions tailored by industry. TriNet also offers specialized services through client access to HR representatives for advice and notifications on impactful regulatory changes.N/A

    TriNet HR Plus

    Score6.4 out of 10
    N/AHR Plus (formerly Zenefits) is TriNet’s administrative services organization (ASO) solution, combining expert support and administration with a technology platform for HR, payroll, and benefits.

    $10

    per month

    Pricing
    TriNetTriNet HR Plus
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    TriNetTriNet HR Plus
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$8 per employee per month
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    Community Pulse
    TriNetTriNet HR Plus
    Considered Both Products
    TriNet
    Chose TriNet
    Very bottom of the list - I did not select TriNet, as I joined the company after it had already been implemented and in use for some time. If I had been involved, Rippling and/or Zenefits would have been my top choices due to their wide breadth of HR/Payroll/People support …
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    Cheaper and far more comprehensive than Zenefits. We switched two years ago and haven't looked back.
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    TriNet had a more comprehensive approach and their online platform was very intuitive!
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    Trinet's full service offering outweighs competitors exponentially.
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    TriNet is a much stronger product with very good customer service. Ability to rely on information and payroll is essential to success. There are a lot of features in TriNet we are not utilizing but could choose from to support our business. These other products do not have …
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    We didn't look anywhere else, as we used TriNet at a previous company. Since forming our new company, we have been approached by Insperity and Zenefits. However, until we have reason to believe TriNet is not competitive or become unhappy with the level of service, we will not …
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    We were interested to look at alternatives and ensure we were getting the best deal for our staff and the company. Only one came close to the cost of the benefits and we were loath to switch the employee experience without a solid reason. As we grow our system needs and the …
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    I didn't select TriNet, but it allows for HR to push specific benefits questions to TriNet
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    TriNet's benefits offerings leave all others in the dust.
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    Best overall package and cost
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    We have used Zenefits and Gusto in the past. They were ok but didn't have the complete suite of features that we were looking for. The only advantage Gusto has over TriNet is that contractor payments and 1099 generation is built in and handled by their service on regular …
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    Trinet was the best choice for our needs.
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    TriNet offers benefits and HR support. We did not have this before. We need that live voice to help us.
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    We were already using TriNet and there would have been a switching cost (i.e., my time) that we didn't have the bandwidth for at the time. Zenefits still required internal HR (i.e., me) to do too much. The most important benefit from using TriNet for us is that TriNet does …
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    I've only used Zenefits in the past and Trinet is far better. I came to this company when Trinet was already implemented. I had not heard of Trinet prior to arriving here. I heard both positive and negative reviews of Trinet from others and my experience fits right into what I …
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    I used a boutique firm in the past and it was a catastrophe. I'm super happy to be with TriNet and recommend them to lots of companies.
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    We started with TriNet before the other services were offered. We considered swapping to Zenefits, however there were many reports of payroll errors and benefits administration errors on their platform, and they ran into substantial compliance issues which made them …
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    TriNet provided many more tools for HR and payroll than other competitors. TriNet's system is much easier to use. TriNet's pricing is also competitive compared to others.
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    Trinet is more comprehensive.
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    Since that last time our organization evaluated the market, Trinet appeared to be more comprehensive in their product and services offering than other competitors, including Namely and Zenefits. However, Namely in particular has a better interface for "Time Off" management and …
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    Looked at ADP PEO back in 2013 but benefit quotes were much higher than Trinet - primarily because ADP acted more as a broker rather than a PEO, i.e we weren't pooled with the many other employees under ADP, rather we were given the "street" rate that any small business would …
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    TriNet
    Chose TriNet HR Plus
    Zenefits is easy to use and scales incredibly well. ADP was garbage [from] day one. We got our money back. Too bleak and hard to understand.
    We never bought TriNet, but it felt like it would be hard to make it scale. [It was] a little bland, and Google Sheets seemed like a …
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    83%
    Would buy again
    166 Answers
    89%
    Would buy again
    88 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    84%
    Delivers good value for the price
    143 Answers
    89%
    Delivers good value for the price
    82 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    87%
    Happy with the feature set
    175 Answers
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    90 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    77%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    102 Answers
    84%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    63 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    118 Answers
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    68 Answers
    Features
    TriNetTriNet HR Plus
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of TriNet and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    TriNet
    2.8
    674 Ratings
    95% below category average
    TriNet HR Plus
    6.5
    135 Ratings
    19% below category average
    Employee demographic data2.4472 Ratings6.5111 Ratings
    Employment history2.3508 Ratings7.5106 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration3.6478 Ratings6.0105 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.4.0565 Ratings6.0110 Ratings
    Organizational charting1.7391 Ratings5.5120 Ratings
    Organization and location management1.7415 Ratings7.0122 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)3.7529 Ratings7.5108 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of TriNet and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    TriNet
    4.0
    731 Ratings
    66% below category average
    TriNet HR Plus
    7.2
    120 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Pay calculation2.5705 Ratings8.0103 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors8.05 Ratings6.052 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment3.0227 Ratings7.066 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration3.2716 Ratings7.5108 Ratings
    Direct deposit files4.9665 Ratings7.5104 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management3.8586 Ratings7.596 Ratings
    Reimbursement management2.6361 Ratings7.068 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of TriNet and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    TriNet
    1.8
    470 Ratings
    127% below category average
    TriNet HR Plus
    6.5
    118 Ratings
    21% below category average
    Approval workflow2.4387 Ratings6.5116 Ratings
    Balance details1.6449 Ratings6.0114 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment1.5365 Ratings7.095 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of TriNet and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    TriNet
    2.6
    714 Ratings
    102% below category average
    TriNet HR Plus
    6.9
    134 Ratings
    16% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information3.8692 Ratings7.5128 Ratings
    Update personal information3.8706 Ratings8.0134 Ratings
    View company policy documentation2.4601 Ratings7.0121 Ratings
    Employee recognition1.2211 Ratings4.565 Ratings
    View job history1.6527 Ratings7.5104 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of TriNet and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    TriNet
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    156% below category average
    TriNet HR Plus
    7.0
    23 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets1.01 Ratings7.023 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of TriNet and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    TriNet
    3.0
    599 Ratings
    86% below category average
    TriNet HR Plus
    6.3
    107 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Report builder3.7512 Ratings6.0103 Ratings
    Pre-built reports3.7566 Ratings7.5105 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data1.5284 Ratings5.566 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of TriNet and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    TriNet
    3.2
    588 Ratings
    85% below category average
    TriNet HR Plus
    6.5
    114 Ratings
    19% below category average
    New hire portal3.6587 Ratings7.5113 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools2.7363 Ratings5.593 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of TriNet and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    TriNet
    1.5
    98 Ratings
    136% below category average
    TriNet HR Plus
    2.8
    43 Ratings
    95% below category average
    Corporate goal setting1.285 Ratings3.039 Ratings
    Individual goal setting1.295 Ratings3.042 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility1.284 Ratings2.137 Ratings
    Performance tracking2.494 Ratings3.039 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of TriNet and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    TriNet
    2.9
    174 Ratings
    92% below category average
    TriNet HR Plus
    6.5
    60 Ratings
    19% below category average
    Performance plans2.5151 Ratings6.557 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans2.4142 Ratings6.054 Ratings
    Review status tracking1.3138 Ratings6.055 Ratings
    Review reminders1.3147 Ratings7.055 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.23 Ratings7.051 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of TriNet and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    TriNet
    3.9
    74 Ratings
    67% below category average
    TriNet HR Plus
    4.2
    25 Ratings
    60% below category average
    Candidate ranking8.21 Ratings5.723 Ratings
    Candidate search2.469 Ratings4.625 Ratings
    Candidate development1.264 Ratings4.624 Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings2.021 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of TriNet and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    TriNet
    3.5
    111 Ratings
    75% below category average
    TriNet HR Plus
    4.9
    28 Ratings
    45% below category average
    Job Requisition Management1.283 Ratings5.222 Ratings
    Company Website Posting5.51 Ratings6.118 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media1.267 Ratings5.216 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting2.484 Ratings5.218 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.11 Ratings3.220 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking2.490 Ratings4.219 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts2.497 Ratings5.525 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    TriNetTriNet HR Plus
    Likelihood to Recommend
    2.4
    (748 ratings)
    6.5
    (144 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    4.0
    (52 ratings)
    8.5
    (11 ratings)
    Usability
    3.0
    (643 ratings)
    6.5
    (35 ratings)
    Availability
    6.6
    (19 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    6.8
    (19 ratings)
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    2.7
    (729 ratings)
    8.8
    (42 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    8.7
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.7
    (8 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.5
    (28 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.6
    (11 ratings)
    8.8
    (4 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    7.2
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    7.8
    (7 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.4
    (18 ratings)
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    Professional Services
    8.2
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    7.7
    (15 ratings)
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    7.9
    (15 ratings)
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    TriNetTriNet HR Plus
    Likelihood to Recommend
    TriNet
    TriNet is a great option as a PEO and EOR and is able to provide excellent benefit options, especially for smaller businesses that would not be able to get the same plans by themselves. It makes management of our US and Canadian workforce very straightforward and provides customer service if any questions are raised by the employee or employer.
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    TriNet
    I think as a small business owner, this system gives peace of mind. When I'm onboarding an employee I can automatically integrate the process with Gmail and Quickbooks. I feel like they are always doing work in the background and I don't have to keep checking up on them or verifying the work that's been done
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    Pros
    TriNet
    • Extensive variety of benefit program plan designs and partners. Something for everyone.
    • One stop shopping for all health and wellness benefits.
    • Continue to add new offerings, such as access to Salary.com at a discount and access to Carta at a discount to manage employee stock programs.
    • On top of compliance by state.
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    TriNet
    • Payroll services in all 50 states, including payroll tax filings
    • Integrations with tools like QuickBooks, Google Workspace, Slack, and Human Interest (401(k))
    • Simple yet powerful mobile app for employees to access information including paystubs, benefits, and time off requests
    • Streamlined admin portal for People Ops professionals
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    Cons
    TriNet
    • Time Clock More User Friendly
    • On Staff Admin ability to assist employees is slightly less than I'd like. I don't like being told to have the employee contact for platform issues. I'd like to advocate more for my employees.
    • Expense Reimbursement better integrated with the payroll functionality.
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    TriNet
    • Support doesn't exist once you are a customer
    • Tax team has a 3-6 month response time
    • Poor Menu/Navigation structure
    • Fails to pay taxes on time, results in delinquency notices and fees
    • Glitchy UI, sometimes you need to wait a day or two for a section to work again
    • Feels like a perpetual beta product, nothing polished about it
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    Likelihood to Renew
    TriNet
    This is one stop shopping perse. They provide tools for Benefits and 401k. There reports are easy to read and the support given from Trinet support is awesome. Having everything in one place is best then having multiple places for things. Why change if things are working well? All the information is all there when needed.
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    TriNet
    We've already renewed after our first year with Zenefits due to the cost savings, ease of administration, reduction in overhead required to perform HR functions, and the employees happily embracing and liking the software. I've found employees generally hate anything new, but we've had no complaints about Zenefits outside the first few weeks of getting used to it.
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    Usability
    TriNet
    Being only 8 months into using the product there are still some things I need to learn, but I am sure as we start to use the product to it's full potential the usability score will go up. The expense interface is a little clunky to what we have used in the past, but the employees are happier that they can have their expenses direct deposited instead of getting an expense check.
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    TriNet
    It's extremely user friendly and customer service is super helpful. The app needed help a while back but it has greatly improved. There were issues with files being cut off, and when I was onboarded, it actually cut my offer letter off hiding important information. Since then, it's been fixed so they are continually improving.
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    Reliability and Availability
    TriNet
    We had an issue with application errors - took TriNet 5 months to fix it, mean while we had someone manually tracking and keeping up with many requests and questions about the application error which affected time off. When we were all registering for Benefits during open enrollment there were lots of bugs that caused issues with registering for benefits or being able to see what benefits were available
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    TriNet
    We have not experienced any application errors or unplanned outages in the two years I have been using this app. Sometimes there is a lag in the time keeping/ confirming your location, however, it quickly resolves itself within seconds and more often than not is an internet connection error
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    Performance
    TriNet
    For the most part pages load quickly. Working for a software company we understand performance is everything, even a few seconds delay can feel like a lifetime, that being said, we ran into a few times where pages didn't load, information didn't load correctly, and an influx in users (like open enrollment) cause things to slow down
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    TriNet
    This app always loads extremely quickly and in a reasonable time frame. Like I said, when we do experience lags from this app, it is more often than not an internet connection error
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    Support Rating
    TriNet
    again tough to say. Our account manager - 10 most others - 6 Benefits - 5 HR support - 2 (the joke in my team is "why ask, he's just going to say "do this and then check with your legal dept.") If we have to do our own research why do we need you. Like I said, great for smaller companies that don't have an HR team. There is almost an attitude of "we are TriNet, this is how we do it, deal with it. You're in our platform now". Every client may have different needs and TriNet needs to be able to adapt to them. The new role of strong HR teams is business partners - TriNet struggles with this and seems to be stuck in old "tell you what to do", plan the Christmas party and buy cake once a month for birthdays. Its timer to move forward!
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    TriNet
    Not good at all. Basically I typically feel like they can solve the issue at hand. However, they take forever and it never feels like they really care. It can be frustrating that the agent will never speak with you on the phone or just give you their direct contact info so that you can continue to follow up on the same issue. Once they "close" the issue - you have to go back to the main customer service email or line again, even though it may be related to something you've contacted them about in the past
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    In-Person Training
    TriNet
    it's been awhile, but I recall them being helpful. I got through a lot of it and when I needed help, they can walk me through it over the phone. It's also pretty user friendly in general at a platform. I don't really know what else to type, but they came and helped me in person and also when there was something new, they came and talked to me. They have not done that since with the new model that I hate
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    TriNet
    Can't really say just because I would not know.
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    Online Training
    TriNet
    Since this was already implemented. I have another employee briefly train me. Then Trinet rep gave me some training as needed for things that came up. For one payroll preview report I figured it could be done, but I had asked the rep to be sure. One important training was when there was an employee leaving the company.
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    TriNet
    It went through successfully.
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    Implementation Rating
    TriNet
    not applicable as I implementation was done 5 years ago and have no recollection of the details of the process. Above it says to skip question if not involved in the process but it will not allow me to skip it as it states explanation requitred thus making this process extremely frustrating.
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    TriNet
    Unfortunately I do not have any insights on the implementation of Zenefits as I was not employed with this company when Zenefits was introduced. Based on how effortless it is to use Zenefits, I wouldn't image there would be many issues with the implementation of Zenefits
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    Alternatives Considered
    TriNet
    I liked Rippling's software better than TriNet. However, the pricing on employee benefits was through the roof, and they don't offer many selections/options. If it was a software only decision, I would go with Rippling (the 2.0 version of Zenefits which TriNet offers). However, the software isn't a major need, compared to smooth payroll and benefits that I get from TriNet (and great service). I'm happy at TriNet long term as long as the health insurance rates aren't exhorbinant.
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    TriNet
    Zenefits has been a better tool for our purposes than Paychex Flex. While Zenefits is a fairly rigid tool without a lot of options for customization, Paychex has even fewer options for customization and their customer services is even more difficult to deal with
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    TriNet
    I was not part of the process
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    TriNet
    No answers on this topic
    Scalability
    TriNet
    We are a small company, do we use it across departments and sites? Yes, we are all remote working, so there are as many sites as there are people. We also have our entire staff using TriNet, so every department from Accounting, Admin, HR, Development, QA, and Management are all using this. Can't say for sure how great the scalability is as we are only about 30 employees
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    TriNet
    It is very easy to use and does not require the end user to go to multiple sites to obtain many facets of HR/ Payroll information that the app offers
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    Professional Services
    TriNet
    Not sure it was used or not as the implementation was completed before I started working for the company
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    TriNet
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    TriNet
    • We have saved money on benefits and been able to broaden benefit options
    • It has improved our expense tracking processes
    • It has made tracking time off so much easier for both employees and management
    • It has kept us in compliance
    • It has made employee reimbursement much easier
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    TriNet
    • California Meal Break Violations cost a full hour of each employees pay rate. If an employee clocks in 1 minute early it costs us at least 10.50 (minimum wage Ca, 15.00 in Los Angeles) which adds up quickly. We had 37 meal break violations when we first rolled it out. They need to add a feature that disallows them to clock in ahead of 30 minutes, or add a feature that shows them how long they've been on break.
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