ELMO Software vs. Sage HR

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ELMO Software
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
ELMO Software (ASX:ELO) is a cloud-based solution that helps thousands of organisations across Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom to manage their people, process and pay. ELMO solutions span the entire employee lifecycle from ‘hire to retire’. They can be used together or stand-alone, and are configurable according to an organisation’s unique processes and workflows.N/A
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
ELMO SoftwareSage HR
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
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
ELMO SoftwareSage HR
Free Trial
NoYes
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
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
ELMO SoftwareSage HR
Considered Both Products
ELMO Software
Chose ELMO Software
Aspen is more straightforward in creating a course of personal development recognized by our industry, but your ELMO Software is generally easier to use. As the workforce in our company is very often built by the majority of people with basic academic background education, IE …
Chose ELMO Software
ELMO is specifically an HR software and it is best suited for this
Chose ELMO Software
Workday is another really useful tool but there are some features in ELMO that make it stand out. ELMO is also much easier to use.
Chose ELMO Software
Good modules set-up and ELMO components portfolio vs. budget (service agreement cost).
Sage HR
Chose Sage HR
Xero had limitation of 300 staff ; we had more than 300 staff on our payroll
ADP - presentation was not good - did not give us confidence it can perform - from previous experience ADP has not done well in other organisation.
Sage HR was able to deliver our needs and was a bit …
Chose Sage HR
Sage HR's price point and functionality for a UK based company made it a clear choice for us as a company.
Chose Sage HR
Bamboo is more versatile for large enterprises where as Sage HR is better for smaller/mid-size businesses. Both systems have very similar features and functionality. Sage HR has great tools for companies with multiple locations which has benefitted us in tracking employees' …
Chose Sage HR
We selected CakeHR because it was plug and play. There was no long "onboarding" process or extra required "onboarding" fees. We didn't require the job posting module, but rather the asset and time tracking sections. We had the entire system up and populated within 10 days.
Chose Sage HR
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 …
Chose Sage HR
CakeHR (for me) had the best combo of price, features, and functionality for what the business needed. It had transparent pricing unlike some of the others and although many are quite similar, for me one of the standout things is the constant updates and strong customer service.
Chose Sage HR
For core HR functionality, this is the only product we use. For ATS, we have experimented with BreezyHR. We've learned that CakeHR is adding an ATS module soon though.
Features
ELMO SoftwareSage HR
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.9
Ratings
1% above category average
Sage HR
7.8
Ratings
1% below category average
Employee demographic data8.00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Job profiles and administration7.70 Ratings6.80 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting8.30 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Organization and location management7.80 Ratings6.80 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.60 Ratings5.50 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
8.1
Ratings
2% above category average
Sage HR
8.2
Ratings
3% above category average
Pay calculation8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors8.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.80 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
8.5
Ratings
6% above category average
Sage HR
9.1
Ratings
13% above category average
Approval workflow8.50 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Balance details8.50 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.9
Ratings
2% below category average
Sage HR
8.9
Ratings
10% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information8.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Update personal information8.00 Ratings9.60 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.20 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Employee recognition7.60 Ratings9.30 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.7
Ratings
3% above category average
Sage HR
7.6
Ratings
1% above category average
Report builder7.50 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.70 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data7.80 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.8
Ratings
1% below category average
Sage HR
9.0
Ratings
13% above category average
New hire portal8.20 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Manager tracking tools7.40 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.8
Ratings
2% below category average
Sage HR
6.9
Ratings
14% below category average
Individual goal setting8.20 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility8.00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Performance tracking7.30 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings6.80 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.6
Ratings
3% below category average
Sage HR
6.8
Ratings
14% below category average
Performance plans7.70 Ratings6.60 Ratings
Performance improvement plans7.70 Ratings6.40 Ratings
Review status tracking6.70 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Review reminders7.70 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Multiple review frequency8.20 Ratings7.20 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.4
Ratings
5% below category average
Sage HR
7.0
Ratings
11% below category average
Create succession plans/pools7.90 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Candidate ranking7.60 Ratings6.40 Ratings
Candidate search6.40 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Candidate development7.90 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.5
Ratings
3% below category average
Sage HR
6.5
Ratings
17% below category average
Job Requisition Management7.80 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Company Website Posting7.70 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media7.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting6.80 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.80 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking7.50 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts7.90 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
-
Ratings
Sage HR
4.8
Ratings
51% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings4.80 Ratings
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Enterprises
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User Ratings
ELMO SoftwareSage HR
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Availability
8.2
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.6
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Configurability
4.5
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
6.4
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
7.3
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
7.3
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
ELMO SoftwareSage HR
Likelihood to Recommend
The performance review process is clear and easy to complete, for both employee and manager. I have experienced this in both roles, with my own staff, and undergoing my own review with my manager. I haven't experienced scenarios where it is less appropriate, I think our HR department customised the software well to our needs.
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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
  • Has extensive courses library (theory and video library).
  • Very responsive, resourceful and efficient support team.
  • Stuff survey - great range of available templates.
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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
  • Help seems unavailable.
  • A guide or how-to would be extremely appreciated - I haven't found any, at least for user level.
  • User interface could follow a more standard/familiar approach.
  • Some panes should be collapsible (e.g. the right "Work Flow" area, which gives very little help).
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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
Once I learned the specific way of doing things, the software became very logical and ergonomic. It is easy to use and is an excellent resource for many of the specific tasks required for my role, especially in relation to staff onboarding and management. It is also excellent as a resource for my own personal HR information.
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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
I am not sure whether you are asking how the learning & development team rates ELMO Software or how ELMO supports our team when issues arise with the software? It is not my decision to purchase the software nor am I involved with the maintenance of the software.
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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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Implementation Rating
I was not involved
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Alternatives Considered
Aspen is more straightforward in creating a course of personal development recognized by our industry, but your ELMO Software is generally easier to use. As the workforce in our company is very often built by the majority of people with basic academic background education, IE they often have only just completed year 10... it is very important your element of making it easy to understand, using simple words and clear explained multiple choices in the final quiz
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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
  • It has been helpful
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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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