Netchex vs. Access PeopleHR

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Netchex
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
Netchex is a HR, payroll, and tax administration software platform with solutions dedicated to recruitment, hiring, and onboarding as well as payroll, tax compliance, HR, time/attendance, benefits management, and analytics for these areas.N/A
Access PeopleHR
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
With users among 7,000+ companies, Access PeopleHR is a cloud-based HR and payroll software designed for small and medium-sized businesses. Its features enable SMBs to manage their workforce and automate more of their HR processes.
$3
per month
Pricing
NetchexAccess PeopleHR
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Starter
£3
per month
Core
£5.50
per month
Pro
£8
per month
Elite
£9.50
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
NetchexAccess PeopleHR
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
NetchexAccess PeopleHR
Considered Both Products
Netchex
Chose Netchex
We were looking for a company to help us manange ObamaCare (ACA) and Quickbooks Payroll did not offer any options. ADP did not have the extensive program that Netchex offered. ADP was also much more expensive. Netchex ACA Central was the best product on the market and the best …
Chose Netchex
By far Netchex has been the best.
Chose Netchex
I like that they are not so big that they ignore the small customers. They are also reasonably priced. Their support is excellent, I had worked with ADP in a prior position, and we did not have the same kind of support
Chose Netchex
Netchex runs smoother and is more efficient than Paychex. It also has fewer technical difficulties.
Chose Netchex
Netchex customer services and access to create an excel report the way I want it was not offered by the other products in the past.
Chose Netchex
We have used Paychex and ADP. The customer service with Paychex was horrible. I was having an issue with our HSAs at the beginning of the year and asked them to fix it. Our last payroll with them was March 25th and that issue was still not resolved. ADPs customer service …
Chose Netchex
Netchex is much more user-friendly and much more of a robust payroll system. Netchex also takes care of everything regarding employees and their entire time with the company, but GP is much more limited.
Chose Netchex
I would rank Netchex above the other products I’ve used based on features, user-friendliness, and customer service.
Chose Netchex
We used Corporate Payroll prior to Netchex. Corporate Payroll has all the functionality of Netchex but it's not all in one place like Netchex.
Chose Netchex
The biggest difference I see between Netchex and our previous vendor is customer service. Our previous vendor would take days, if not weeks, to respond with an inquiry. Netchex generally does within 24 hours via email or immediately if you call. The second biggest difference …
Chose Netchex
We used Paychex prior to switching to Netchex. We decided to make the move because of an impending integration that Netchex had planned with our onboarding system, Workbright. That integration has happened, but not in the way that we had hoped so we are not taking advantage of …
Chose Netchex

Reporting features available in Netchex far exceed those we were able to get from optimum.

Customer service from Netchex is light years ahead of the competition!!

Access PeopleHR
Chose Access PeopleHR
Selected Access PeopleHR initially on price and its promise of a fixed price for life. In my experience, they soon refused to follow the contract after signing.
Chose Access PeopleHR
Prior to initially taking out our PeopleHR contract i reviewed many HR systems and PeopleHR seemed the best option as it seemed to have the most functionality for the best price. However that was many years ago now and since being a customer of PeopleHR and now going with …
Chose Access PeopleHR
People HR is easy to use, you don't actually need any training for that. The programme and functionality are excellent, and the support provided by Advisors when you click the help button to speak with them is always excellent. They are quick to respond to any questions and …
Chose Access PeopleHR
We observed 3 other products and PeopleHR had more to the product for a much lower cost when we compared.
Features
NetchexAccess PeopleHR
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Netchex
9.4
Ratings
13% above category average
Access PeopleHR
5.7
Ratings
33% below category average
Pay calculation9.60 Ratings4.90 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors8.60 Ratings4.00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.70 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.80 Ratings4.00 Ratings
Direct deposit files10.00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.90 Ratings6.30 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.10 Ratings4.90 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Netchex
-
Ratings
Access PeopleHR
6.6
Ratings
17% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings5.80 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings4.60 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings5.20 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Netchex
-
Ratings
Access PeopleHR
6.1
Ratings
27% below category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings6.20 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Netchex
-
Ratings
Access PeopleHR
6.0
Ratings
29% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings5.70 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings6.60 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings6.40 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings5.50 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings5.90 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Netchex
-
Ratings
Access PeopleHR
7.3
Ratings
10% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Netchex
-
Ratings
Access PeopleHR
5.3
Ratings
34% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings6.30 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings4.60 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings4.90 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Netchex
-
Ratings
Access PeopleHR
7.7
Ratings
3% below category average
New hire portal00 Ratings6.30 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Netchex
-
Ratings
Access PeopleHR
7.0
Ratings
12% below category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings5.60 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings5.60 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Netchex
-
Ratings
Access PeopleHR
7.3
Ratings
7% below category average
Performance plans00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings5.20 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings5.20 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Netchex
-
Ratings
Access PeopleHR
8.0
Ratings
2% above category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Netchex
-
Ratings
Access PeopleHR
6.0
Ratings
25% below category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings6.20 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings3.50 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings3.50 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings5.50 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings5.10 Ratings
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Score 9.5 out of 10
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Score 9.5 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
Enterprises
Infor Human Resources
Infor Human Resources
Score 7.1 out of 10
PeopleStrong
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Score 9.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
NetchexAccess PeopleHR
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
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4.6
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.9
(0 ratings)
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Usability
9.9
(0 ratings)
-
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Support Rating
9.9
(0 ratings)
-
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Implementation Rating
8.2
(0 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
NetchexAccess PeopleHR
Likelihood to Recommend
I LOVE THE EASE OF THE TIMECLOCK AND PULLING INTO PAYROLL. PREVIOUSLY I HAD TIME CLOCK ON MY DMS AND PAYROLL THROUGH PAYCHEX. IT DIDNT INTEGRATE SO I HAD TO KEY IN EVERY SINGLE TIMESHEET....THIS IS SO MUCH EASIER. ONLY THING I DONT LIKE IS ONCE YOU START PAYROLL IF SOMEONE TIME HAS TO BE FIXED YOU HAVE TO DELETE AND START OVER. THE ONLY PROBLEM I HAVE HAD WHICH IS NOT A BIG PROBLEM.
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Access PeopleHR is easy to use for things like requesting Leave.. the system is easy to guide through and emails are sent to the correct managers (if setup correctly) I do find that the backend is quite outdated and clunky though, this could do with modernising a little as it reminds me of windows 95
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Pros
  • My Netchex Service Team is very responsive and friendly. They are willing and able to spend the amount of time needed on one call to troubleshoot most problems or answer questions.
  • Their recent updates to the employee dashboard have been well-received by our seasonal team. Employees are able to quickly find what they are looking for which has minimized the amount of requests that my team receives regarding questions on pay or updating personal information.
  • Online W-2 forms have been a game-changer for us since moving to Netchex. Our staff tend to move around a lot and most do not get the mailed copy of their W-2. The electronic consent has saved me hours and hours of time.
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  • Complex reporting is made easy through the reporting capabilities of the system. We have been using reports for the past year and absolutely trust the accuracy of the data produced. The reports are generated easily through the system and can be exported into an editable Excel spreadsheet which is great.
  • The self-service of data is great for freeing up HR time. Employees can update their personal information themselves quickly and easily.
  • The App is a great feature of People HR. A large proportion of our employees work in our warehouse and as such don't have their own computer at work. The app allows those employees easy access to the system on the go.
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Cons
  • Support needs to be available more times than just normal business hours.
  • Tax support is basically non-existent. This seems that it should be TOP NOTCH.
  • Some of the functionality of the Netchex program could be tweaked. It is not a keyboard friendly program at all. Must mouse your way through. When the program times out, it takes 2 to 3 screens before it really logs you out.
  • When submitting from Netchex to Dealertrack, it would be nice to show the payroll # or payroll date that has been submitted. Currently once you hit submit, the screen reverts back to the last successful payroll submit. This process is just a bit confusing, especially for new users.
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  • The applicant tracking system still has room for improvement with integrating with external job boards like Indeed / Jobsite.co.uk / Directgov etc.
  • There is an option for creating forms with signatures but it doesn't allow for comments/feedback/changes/versions.
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Likelihood to Renew
Easy to work with.
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Usability
Very user friendly and great interface.
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No answers on this topic
Support Rating
The first line CE team is phenomenal. They are helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable. We have had less luck with the responsiveness of the tax department. However, their response time has improved drastically over the past year.
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Implementation Rating
Implementation took some time but was pretty much error free.
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Alternatives Considered
Netchex is much more user-friendly and much more of a robust payroll system. Netchex also takes care of everything regarding employees and their entire time with the company, but GP is much more limited.
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People HR is easy to use, you don't actually need any training for that. The programme and functionality are excellent, and the support provided by Advisors when you click the help button to speak with them is always excellent. They are quick to respond to any questions and provide excellent customer service.
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Return on Investment
  • Associates can easily access their data and make changes to things like their address and direct deposit, saving manager time to focus on more critical tasks within the organization
  • NetRecruitier has one site that can be posted to multiple job boards with one applicant tracking system
  • Electronic Onboarding allows us to get information out to the new employee so we can start with expectations on their first day and they know what to expect.
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  • As a result of the poor customer service approach we received because of an issue, we were forced to source an alternative HR system and incredibly short notice resulting in a huge amount of additional hours needing to be worked 'out of hours' to ensure something was in place in time. Very adverse impact on the business and the continuity for our employees.
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