ClayHR vs. Proliant

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ClayHR
Score 9.0 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
ClayHR (formerly BizMerlin) is an HR Management Solution targeted at small and medium-sized teams, allowing them to hire, onboard, manage, allocate and retain their team members. The application is cloud based and available via web browsers and native iOS and Android mobile apps. The vendor also offers 100+ integrations with JIRA, Salesforce, QuickBooks and others. According to the vendor, key capabilities include: Centralized database of people:…N/A
Proliant
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Proliant provides a cloud-based human capital management solution designed to simplify payroll and HR processes, improves accuracy, and ensures industry compliance. Proliant is an all-in-one solution for workforce and talent management across the entire employment life cycle. Specializing in payroll, Proliant helps users pay people accurately, on time, and without risk from the IRS, supporting tax filings, contractor payments, and unlimited payroll runs. Proliant also streamlines…N/A
Pricing
ClayHRProliant
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ClayHRProliant
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
ClayHRProliant
Considered Both Products
ClayHR
Chose ClayHR
They work very well, they are easy to use, it is a great resource for managing payroll, employee training, onboarding and other HR benefits.
Chose ClayHR
We took the trial of 3 HR software before going with BizMerlinHR. We wanted to have a comprehensive HR solution to cover our Paperless employee records, employee onboarding, PTO, Timesheets and Employee Performance Management. We were not looking for an Applicant Tracking …
Proliant
Chose Proliant
We chose Proliant due to local customer service and pricing.
Chose Proliant
Proliant is outstanding in comparison to TimeClock Plus, Timeclock Plus was terrible when it came to reports, integrations. Not user-friendly at all, too many manual processes, not able to process the entire payroll, just a timekeeping tool basically.
Chose Proliant
Proliant is the only payroll software I have used, and I don't plan on changing that anytime soon. It gives me everything I need in simple, easy-to-use software. If I have questions they have quality customer service. I get calls weekly to change to other payroll services, …
Features
ClayHRProliant
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
Ratings
14% above category average
Proliant
8.3
Ratings
6% above category average
Employee demographic data9.00 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Employment history9.00 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Organizational charting9.00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Organization and location management9.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
Ratings
12% above category average
Proliant
9.6
Ratings
19% above category average
Support for external payroll vendors9.00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Pay calculation00 Ratings9.80 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.80 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
Ratings
12% above category average
Proliant
8.1
Ratings
1% above category average
Balance details9.00 Ratings7.40 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment9.00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Approval workflow00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
Ratings
11% above category average
Proliant
8.4
Ratings
4% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information9.00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Update personal information9.00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
View company policy documentation9.00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Employee recognition9.00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
View job history9.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
Ratings
18% above category average
Proliant
8.5
Ratings
13% above category average
Report builder9.00 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Pre-built reports9.00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data9.00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
Ratings
13% above category average
Proliant
9.3
Ratings
16% above category average
New hire portal9.00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
Ratings
13% above category average
Proliant
8.0
Ratings
1% above category average
Corporate goal setting9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting9.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
Ratings
14% above category average
Proliant
9.2
Ratings
16% above category average
Performance plans9.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Review status tracking9.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Review reminders9.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
Ratings
14% above category average
Proliant
6.3
Ratings
21% below category average
Create succession plans/pools9.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Candidate development9.00 Ratings4.00 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings4.00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
Ratings
15% above category average
Proliant
4.0
Ratings
64% below category average
Job Requisition Management9.00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.00 Ratings5.00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.00 Ratings3.00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.00 Ratings3.00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.00 Ratings3.00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.00 Ratings3.00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
-
Ratings
Proliant
10.0
Ratings
21% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
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User Ratings
ClayHRProliant
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(0 ratings)
8.8
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
ClayHRProliant
Likelihood to Recommend
BizMerlinis a great resource for managing multiple benefits and managing payroll operations for any Human Resources department. It is very easy to use and intuitive, it offers talent development tools, for example, synchronization with Linkedin, this facilitates access or viewing profiles of potential new talents.
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This is solely based on two things: the fact that we have been unable to have issues fixed after more than a year of dealing with them AND since a key contact for us left we are unable to get a fast turnaround on many questions unless we contact the person who handles our payroll. I like the platform and it's easy to use, but when it's not functioning how we need it to, that's a problem. I still cannot see what my actual PTO balance is on my dashboard (the same for three other employees). This is an issue.
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Pros
  • Cloud-based human resources (HR) software service for small
  • It covers onboarding, task assignment, leave management and reporting among other functions
  • This Software is easy to use and user-friendly
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  • Fantastic customer service!!
  • Well implemented products.
  • Well rounded choices for all HR needs.
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Cons
  • Limited integrations.
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  • I cannot get RPO to be changed to how it needs to be for our business needs (when T&L employees move to salaried, for example). I have had several meetings regarding this and it still is not fixed -- more than a year later
  • Slow response from employee.helpdesk@proliant.com often leads me to send messages to payroll administrator for response
  • I believe we are paying for some added services; I do not know what these services are and I've asked on several occasions to have someone contact me about this.
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Usability
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Super user friendly!
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Alternatives Considered
We took the trial of 3 HR software before going with BizMerlinHR. We wanted to have a comprehensive HR solution to cover our Paperless employee records, employee onboarding, PTO, Timesheets and Employee Performance Management. We were not looking for an Applicant Tracking system and Retention management module, but when we saw the functionality and easy use we were completely sold to those modules as well. It was like add-on but the price of everything was more economical than the other software that we were reviewing. Also, they really mean when they say "No setup fees" - because they helped us move all of our legacy data into the new system at no extra charge and helped us integrate with QuickBooks online. They definitely provide the best value of money when comparing the same set of features.
We have been using BizMerlinHR since 2018, and both our HR managers and users are very happy.
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Proliant is the only payroll software I have used, and I don't plan on changing that anytime soon. It gives me everything I need in simple, easy-to-use software. If I have questions they have quality customer service. I get calls weekly to change to other payroll services, and I don't consider changing because there is no need to change - I have everything I need here. Proliant does exactly the job I am looking for it to do.
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Return on Investment
  • It's saving us about 40% of what we are spending
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  • All of my employees use the app on a regular basis and love it.
  • Proliant has helped us solve tax issues our last payroll company could not
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ScreenShots

ClayHR Screenshots

Screenshot of the centralized People databaseScreenshot of feedbackScreenshot of where to publish positions openlyScreenshot of the Skill MatrixScreenshot of resource forecastingScreenshot of the project team interface