OnPay vs. SentricHR (SentricWorkforce)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
OnPay
Score 9.8 out of 10
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OnPay's payroll and HR is designed for people who want to spend more time running their business, and less on back-office tasks. The application aims to enable users to: • Run payroll • Automate taxes • Let employees do more themselves • Simplify HR processes • Offer benefits in any state OnPay is $49 plus $6 per person each month. The monthly fee includes integrations with QuickBooks, Xero, and time-tracking software, as well as all quarterly and year-end…N/A
SentricHR
Score 10.0 out of 10
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SentricHR (formerly SentricWorkForce) is a general HRIS platform that also provides payroll, tax filing, time and attendance, capabilities via a cloud-based system, from Sentric in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.N/A
Pricing
OnPaySentricHR (SentricWorkforce)
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
OnPaySentricHR
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsFirst month free, then $49 + $6 per employee each month.
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Community Pulse
OnPaySentricHR (SentricWorkforce)
Considered Both Products
OnPay
Chose OnPay
Totally buried ADP Run in every way....
Chose OnPay
We used TriNet for over 2 years then they did away with our product and tried to add a bunch of bells and whistles that we didn't need. It wasn't about the money, it was about how awful their sales and support approach was on why we left. That and they had "issues" and missed …
Chose OnPay
Overall OnPay was the best bang for my buck. Had a lot to offer and was cheaper than the rest of the people we looked into
Chose OnPay
OnPay is just a lot more user friendly. It isn't bogged down by a million different features, it really just has everything you need and nothing you don't. It just makes everything really simple and efficient. It's my favorite payroll processing system to use out of several …
Chose OnPay
OnPay was less expensive and easier to learn than QB Payroll.
Chose OnPay
OnPay had everything I would have gotten from ADP for a much better price. Ultimately, the price is what made me choose OnPay. I've stayed because of the quality of the product.
Chose OnPay
We used to use Intuit Online Payroll a while back before they stopped their service. We switched to OnPay and it's been smooth sailing ever since.
Chose OnPay
OnPay is far superior. I would not recommend Gusto. It was a problem from the start. After only a few months we realized Gusto was unable to provide us with a payroll service we could use. Switching to OnPay has been an excellent move. With Gusto it was one major problem after …
Chose OnPay
I've also used 3py payroll/staffing companies. I found those competitors clunky, slower in support, overly complicated, and overpriced. OnPay has been my favorite experience in payroll over the past 20 years.
Chose OnPay
OnPay is the first payroll service we have used, but there has been no reason to justify us looking for a comparable product to make the switch. OnPay has the services we need. It has additional services that we do not currently need, but perhaps in the future if our company …
Chose OnPay
While different payroll software options cater to various business needs, OnPay's standout features in terms of usability, affordability, accuracy, scalability, and support often place it favorably among businesses seeking a reliable and user-friendly payroll solution.
Chose OnPay
ADP Total Source is a way bigger offering and a lot more expensive overall its probably too much for most businesses. OnPay gives you most of the items you need. You will pay a little more for benefits and workers comp insurance but at the end of the day its still significantly …
Chose OnPay
I personally did not like Paychex. I found their reporting antiquated, cumbersome, and not easily readable. Reporting is very important to me as it serves as a marketing tool. I can highlight the quality of our services by providing informative and easy-to-read reports. The …
Chose OnPay
SurePayroll led to fewer errors. OnPay was less expensive monthly cost (although more expensive once you account for penalties and interest charged by state governments)
Chose OnPay
OnPay is tremendously less expensive and technically superior to Quickbooks in my opinion. OnPay is less expensive and offered the ease of managing a restaurant payroll that was better in my opinion than When I Work. My experience when evaluating all of the payroll products …
Chose OnPay
Great value and easy to use without a masters degree in payroll. Great customer service, not having to wait on hold or chat for hours in the hope someone can help you.
SentricHR
Chose SentricHR
Customer support at SentricHR blows these two out of the water. We left each of them because of the failure to receive customer support in a timely manner.
Chose SentricHR
I haven't explored the other systems in great detail. IFS didn't appear as "user-friendly". Taleo seemed to not have the capabilities Sentric did.
Features
OnPaySentricHR (SentricWorkforce)
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
OnPay
9.9
Ratings
18% above category average
SentricHR (SentricWorkforce)
10.0
Ratings
23% above category average
Pay calculation9.90 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.80 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.90 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management10.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.70 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
OnPay
-
Ratings
SentricHR (SentricWorkforce)
9.0
Ratings
14% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings5.00 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings10.00 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
OnPay
-
Ratings
SentricHR (SentricWorkforce)
7.7
Ratings
4% below category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings5.00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
OnPay
-
Ratings
SentricHR (SentricWorkforce)
6.4
Ratings
23% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings1.00 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings1.00 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
OnPay
-
Ratings
SentricHR (SentricWorkforce)
5.0
Ratings
47% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings5.00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
OnPay
-
Ratings
SentricHR (SentricWorkforce)
9.3
Ratings
21% above category average
Report builder00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
OnPay
-
Ratings
SentricHR (SentricWorkforce)
10.0
Ratings
23% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
OnPay
-
Ratings
SentricHR (SentricWorkforce)
6.0
Ratings
28% below category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings4.00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings5.00 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
OnPay
-
Ratings
SentricHR (SentricWorkforce)
4.6
Ratings
52% below category average
Performance plans00 Ratings3.00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings3.00 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings5.00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings5.00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
OnPay
-
Ratings
SentricHR (SentricWorkforce)
4.8
Ratings
48% below category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings4.00 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings3.00 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings3.00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
OnPay
-
Ratings
SentricHR (SentricWorkforce)
7.3
Ratings
6% below category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
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User Ratings
OnPaySentricHR (SentricWorkforce)
Likelihood to Recommend
9.8
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10.0
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Likelihood to Renew
9.1
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Usability
9.2
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Availability
9.1
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Performance
9.1
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Support Rating
8.8
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Implementation Rating
9.1
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-
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Configurability
9.1
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Ease of integration
9.1
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Product Scalability
9.1
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Vendor post-sale
9.1
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Vendor pre-sale
9.1
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User Testimonials
OnPaySentricHR (SentricWorkforce)
Likelihood to Recommend
I'd say if you had someone who wasn't educated on how Payroll should be setup and function OnPay is less ideal. But even then you've got things so well setup and cost efficient, they could afford to put some focus on training. In my mind I imagine OnPay is the best solution for small to mid, even early large, company Payroll processing. We're a small company so I'm unaware of the options provided to streamline importing of large group payrolls, but that might be an area where the interface could provide challenges.
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I would think Sentric is suited for all companies larger than 100 people. When we had less than 100, it wasn't worth the price. We could track 100 people in Spreadsheets.
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Pros
  • It is easy to add new employees.
  • It is easy to inactivate employees who leave the company.
  • All quarterly and annual reports are completed and filed on a timely basis.
  • Employees have direct online access to their paycheck as well as their W-2.
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  • Open Enrollment lets employees view and select the benefit they want for the following plan year. Sentric is easy to use and lets us in HR link their selection to their payroll records.
  • Sentric allows HR and the employee to view their paychecks. They can look at one, or many at a time.
  • When someone applies for a job via Sentric, their candidate records carry through to their employee record after we hire the person.
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Cons
  • I would like to enter some payroll information in advance of the current payroll runs
  • Adding and changing administrators was a bit cumbersome and took several days
  • It works fine for a small number of people being paid if they can be seen on one screen but it might be cumbersome with more than about 10 people. Probably needs a better or different procedure with more people.
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  • Make it easier to determine which report works best for our needs
  • Have the ability to create a custom report for specific instances
  • Other than that, they're perfect!
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Likelihood to Renew
We have used OnPay for a few years now and we do continue to renew our annual use of OnPay. We are only a small organization and although OnPay provides a lot of additional services that larger organizations might ind useful, OnPay still meets our limited requirements of running bi-weekly payroll and submitting our quarterly state and federal tax documents, and at a price that we still find affordable.
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Usability
OnPay is very easy to use. The computer interface is setup very well. You can quickly add people, enter your Payroll, print reports, etc. If your Payroll doesn't change from pay period to pay period (example, salaried employees) it takes mere seconds to enter in your Payroll.
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Reliability and Availability
OnPay immediately responds to any of my inquiries.
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Performance
No complaints on OnPay's integration with Xero.
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Support Rating
I've only had to call a couple of times, and each time the customer service rep is extremely thorough and helpful. I've never had the experience, like I do with some other companies, of feeling stressed or irritated with the reps. They are competent, educated, and easily walk me through the system
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Implementation Rating
Easy to implement and easy to convert any other payroll reports to the OnPay system when making the switch
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Alternatives Considered
OnPay is tremendously less expensive and technically superior to Quickbooks in my opinion. OnPay is less expensive and offered the ease of managing a restaurant payroll that was better in my opinion than When I Work. My experience when evaluating all of the payroll products that I felt the company could afford was that OnPay had a superior staff of professionals who knew their product and could explain how to use it most clearly.
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Customer support at SentricHR blows these two out of the water. We left each of them because of the failure to receive customer support in a timely manner.
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Scalability
OnPay works.
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Return on Investment
  • Reduces payroll processing time
  • Ability for full electronic employee files
  • The overall cost is the best in the industry, saving us money
  • Ability for on/off-boarding ensures our files our complete
  • There are a few limitations but they work with programmers to get those features setup
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  • Not applicable for our business
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ScreenShots

OnPay Screenshots

Screenshot of full-service payrollScreenshot of multiple pay rates and schedulesScreenshot of employee self-onboarding and org charts, which are built-inScreenshot of an e-signable offer lettersScreenshot of calendars, where PTO is managed and approvedScreenshot of centralized finances, viewed with over 20 reports for analyzing employment-related expenses