Payroll by Wave vs. TribeHR (discontinued)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Payroll by Wave
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Wave Accounting headquartered in Toronto now offers Payroll by Wave, a payroll app for small businesses.N/A
TribeHR (discontinued)
Score 6.0 out of 10
N/A
TribeHR was acquired by Netsuite in 2013. It has since been discontinued.N/A
Pricing
Payroll by WaveTribeHR (discontinued)
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Payroll by WaveTribeHR (discontinued)
Free Trial
NoNo
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
Payroll by WaveTribeHR (discontinued)
Considered Both Products
Payroll by Wave
Chose Payroll by Wave
All the services we researched were quality options however given our size at the time I settled on Payroll by Wave apps based on cost and how easy it was to run payroll.
Chose Payroll by Wave
First is the cost. Since QuickBooks removed the inhouse solution and moved everything to the cloud, the cost for a small business is prohibited. WAVE is reasonable in cost. Support for QB isn't great they are always trying to upsell and commit. WAVE support in comparison …
Chose Payroll by Wave
Similar features, similar pricing. I selected Wave initially because my accounting is integrated with the other Wave software.
Chose Payroll by Wave
I fell Payroll by Wave is more simplified and makes more sense for me as I already use Wave for bookkeeping.
Chose Payroll by Wave
We moved away from Wave as most of our contractors are time-based, and Wave flat out refuses to provide time tracking features. We tried integrations, but the pricing/complexity goes up and reliability goes down when integrating systems which were not intended to communicate. …
TribeHR (discontinued)
Chose TribeHR (discontinued)
We evaluated greenhouse but went with net suite because we were already using some of the other NetSuite. Greenhouse seemed a bit easier to use. The others were a bit too small, didn't have the stretch to scale.
Chose TribeHR (discontinued)
We did not previously have an HR product at our company. As stated earlier in my review, we often had to send emails back and forth with our CEO and part-time CFO to get answers regarding policies, payroll and time-off. This has eased the load for these two individuals so that …
Features
Payroll by WaveTribeHR (discontinued)
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Payroll by Wave
9.4
Ratings
13% above category average
TribeHR (discontinued)
6.7
Ratings
17% below category average
Pay calculation10.00 Ratings5.00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors9.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.50 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Reimbursement management10.00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Payroll by Wave
-
Ratings
TribeHR (discontinued)
6.6
Ratings
17% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings5.00 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Payroll by Wave
-
Ratings
TribeHR (discontinued)
7.3
Ratings
9% below category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Payroll by Wave
-
Ratings
TribeHR (discontinued)
7.0
Ratings
14% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings5.00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Payroll by Wave
-
Ratings
TribeHR (discontinued)
8.0
Ratings
1% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Payroll by Wave
-
Ratings
TribeHR (discontinued)
8.0
Ratings
7% above category average
Report builder00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Payroll by Wave
-
Ratings
TribeHR (discontinued)
8.5
Ratings
7% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Payroll by Wave
-
Ratings
TribeHR (discontinued)
8.5
Ratings
7% above category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings8.00 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
Payroll by Wave
-
Ratings
TribeHR (discontinued)
7.8
Ratings
0% below category average
Performance plans00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Payroll by Wave
-
Ratings
TribeHR (discontinued)
8.3
Ratings
6% above category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Payroll by Wave
-
Ratings
TribeHR (discontinued)
8.9
Ratings
14% above category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Best Alternatives
Payroll by WaveTribeHR (discontinued)
Small Businesses
Dayforce Powerpay
Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.5 out of 10
Dayforce Powerpay
Dayforce Powerpay
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
PeopleStrong
Score 9.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
Payroll by WaveTribeHR (discontinued)
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(0 ratings)
6.0
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.9
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Payroll by WaveTribeHR (discontinued)
Likelihood to Recommend
Great for small business payroll needs. Reports and taxes are taken care of, everything is automated and once you're set up it's literally just a matter of minutes to run payroll each time. You also get email reminders which is helpful. There are premium features available for companies with larger/more robust needs, and I would definitely recommend looking into this software if you are searching for a user friendly payroll solution
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In general, NetSuite is for a large company and works well for large global type or enterprise type companies. We were already using some NetSuite products and associated modules so it fits in well. A smaller or startup would have a more difficult time using the programs and getting the most out of them.
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Pros
  • Payroll by Wave processes quickly and deposits to employee accounts automatically
  • Simple process to review time sheets, bonuses, commissions, etc...
  • Provides detailed reports
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  • Ad publication
  • process streamlining
  • scalability
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Cons
  • Payroll is a paid feature at $10 + $4/employee per month. I suppose this is a normal expense, but other payroll systems I've used, such as ones built into online banking, have cost me a fraction of this.
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  • I would like even more capabilities, but I think that has to do with how we are using the site.
  • I would like to receive email notifications once a week with a summary of activity in TribeHR, including time-off scheduled by my team and any new documents or information that has been added.
  • I'd like reminders if I am going to go over my time off that is allotted to carry over into the new year and other pertinent vacation, floating holiday, sick time notifications.
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Usability
Very simple & straightforward system to learn and when time is always of the essence the efficiency is much appreciated
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Support Rating
Quick response times, personalized service. They offer in-depth videos and guides for helping to get set up. Any time I have a question about taxes or reporting, they answer quickly and give comprehensive answers. Members of the team with whom I've interacted have been courteous, friendly, and helpful. Overall, great support.
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Alternatives Considered
We moved away from Wave as most of our contractors are time-based, and Wave flat out refuses to provide time tracking features. We tried integrations, but the pricing/complexity goes up and reliability goes down when integrating systems which were not intended to communicate. We since moved to Avaza and sacrificed Payroll for more robust time tracking, project management, and a very open feature development process
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We did not previously have an HR product at our company. As stated earlier in my review, we often had to send emails back and forth with our CEO and part-time CFO to get answers regarding policies, payroll and time-off. This has eased the load for these two individuals so that they can focus on the business and revenue.
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Return on Investment
  • Peace of mind that all the payroll tax-related stuff is taken care of accurately and on time.
  • Easy to use interface saves time and helps ensure I am paid on time.
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  • As I stated it has alleviated numerous back and forth emails with our CFO (who is only available PT) and CEO (who is often too busy to spend time on HR functions) - this has allowed for easy answers to basic HR questions.
  • It has allowed us to track all employee time-off in one place, saving us time from checking each individual Outlook calendar for scheduling purposes.
  • It has allowed us to direct all employees to one place for core HR documents and information, ensuring that folks are always getting the same answers to their inquiries.
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