Benefitfirst vs. Iris HR Software

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Benefitfirst
Score 7.9 out of 10
N/A
Streamlining benefits administration and ensuring accuracy, Benefitfirst delivers precise deductions, bills, and claims processing.N/A
Iris HR Software
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
Iris HR Software (formerly Octopus HR, acquired by Iris Software Group April 2016) is an HR suite.
$1.50
per month per user
Pricing
BenefitfirstIris HR Software
Editions & Modules
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Standard
$1.50
per month per user
Plus
$2
per month per user
Pro
$3.50
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BenefitfirstIris HR Software
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPrices are in British Pounds.
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Features
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Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Benefitfirst
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Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.6
Ratings
9% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Benefitfirst
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
7.6
Ratings
5% below category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Benefitfirst
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.3
Ratings
4% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Benefitfirst
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.2
Ratings
2% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Benefitfirst
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
7.0
Ratings
14% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Benefitfirst
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
7.3
Ratings
3% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Benefitfirst
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Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.5
Ratings
7% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Benefitfirst
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Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.3
Ratings
5% above category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Benefitfirst
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Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.4
Ratings
7% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Benefitfirst
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
8.0
Ratings
2% above category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Benefitfirst
-
Ratings
Iris HR Software
7.8
Ratings
1% above category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
User Ratings
BenefitfirstIris HR Software
Likelihood to Recommend
-
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8.0
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
BenefitfirstIris HR Software
Likelihood to Recommend
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I would definitely recommend Octopus HR if companies need every employee, not just one HR team, to use it. I think it's too much and would suggest something like Taleo for one team to use. Key questions would be: Do you need a simple platform? Are you using this just for your HR team or will everyone need access? Is the way employees request PTO at your company disorganized?
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Pros
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  • Fantastic customer support
  • Ease of use
  • All employees have access
  • Easy to download documents
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Cons
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  • initial scope/setup support (outside of template)
  • Contacting support can be difficult
  • case sensitive username for end users (email addresses have to match exactly)
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Likelihood to Renew
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Employees don't complain about it! If anything they've commented on how nice of a tool it is to have.
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Usability
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Iris HR Software is a stable and fairly intuitive product which has had a positive impact on our organisation. We have had some support issues but generally feel we've had a positive experience and our personnel and finance teams have benefitted from this process structure. Whilst contacting the correct Iris HR Software support channel has been our biggest issue once we have established contact our tickets have been raised and resolved promptly.
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Alternatives Considered
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I would say the pricing is good but it could be better. Also, the customer service is amazing they do such a great job and you can tell they know what they are doing. Visually it is very easy to use and looks very professional. It is a quick set up and they do their best to give you what you want and need.
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Return on Investment
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  • Greater central data visibility for our CEO and Trustees
  • Comprehensive self service portal of Staff
  • Cloud managed solution
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