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Sage HRMS vs. Sympa

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Sage HRMS
Score 9.8 out of 10
N/A
Sage HRMS is an HR management solution that integrates payroll, benefits, recruiting, employee self-service, and analytics capabilities.N/A
Sympa
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Sympa is a powerful platform for building data-driven HR that supports your people. We're proud to serve more than 1000 multi-location, growth-focused customers of all sizes in 100+ countries.N/A
Pricing
Sage HRMSSympa
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Sage HRMSSympa
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
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More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Sage HRMSSympa
Considered Both Products
Sage HRMS
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Sage HRMS
Ceridian Dayforce, UKG Pro and UKG Dimensions
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Sage HRMS
I currently use Paycor. It is a good platform for the organization. Sage HRMS was good software, but didn't support some of the more quirkier states like PA and IN for payroll. Paycor had similar constraints. Neither is a great fit if you are doing business across multiple …
Priya Sadasivam | TrustRadius Reviewer
Priya Sadasivam
Engagement Coordinator/HR
Chose Sage HRMS
Sage HRMS is pretty good, but ICIMS was more of a complete and concrete ATS package. Sage HRMS's customer service was excellent, but ICIMS was robust and user-friendly. I would rate them both close, but ICIMS would be a better applicant tracking system from an HR standpoint.
Jane Kabochi | TrustRadius Reviewer
Jane Kabochi
Human Resource Officer
Chose Sage HRMS
Sage HRMS is popular and it's used in most organizations due to the reputation of Sage in coming up with popular and reliable business softwares. The software is not that expensive and after learning how to use it, everything becomes smooth and perfect. It's ultimate strength …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Sage HRMS
Sage HRMS was very cost effective for a non-profit. It does all that we needed as a company and more. It also allows us to handle payroll ourselves instead of outsourcing [it].
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Sage HRMS
I would say that Sage is ranked #3.
Marty Bruce | TrustRadius Reviewer
Marty Bruce
Systems Development Manager - IT
Chose Sage HRMS
Our version of Sage does not stand up to the competition, however, the cost is also much lower as well.
Natalie Rapchak | TrustRadius Reviewer
Natalie Rapchak
Human Resources Coordinator
Chose Sage HRMS
Prior to implementing Sage HRMS, our organization was much smaller and split into two separate companies. The smaller of the companies used a similar product called "FileBound" that served at the business' human resource management software. It was much like Sage HRMS, but …
Sympa

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Features
Sage HRMSSympa
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
5.5
Ratings
35% below category average
Sympa
9.8
Ratings
22% above category average
Employee demographic data8.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Employment history8.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration1.30 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting6.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Organization and location management6.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)1.20 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
4.8
Ratings
50% below category average
Sympa
-
Ratings
Pay calculation6.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors4.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment6.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration2.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management3.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management3.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
1.2
Ratings
148% below category average
Sympa
10.0
Ratings
22% above category average
Approval workflow1.20 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Balance details1.20 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment1.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
3.9
Ratings
70% below category average
Sympa
10.0
Ratings
21% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information4.10 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Update personal information4.20 Ratings10.00 Ratings
View company policy documentation1.10 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Employee recognition6.00 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history4.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
7.0
Ratings
14% below category average
Sympa
10.0
Ratings
21% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets7.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
3.7
Ratings
68% below category average
Sympa
-
Ratings
Report builder2.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports1.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
7.0
Ratings
12% below category average
Sympa
-
Ratings
New hire portal7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
7.3
Ratings
8% below category average
Sympa
10.0
Ratings
23% above category average
Corporate goal setting8.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Individual goal setting7.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking6.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
7.8
Ratings
0% below category average
Sympa
10.0
Ratings
24% above category average
Performance plans9.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans8.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Review status tracking7.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Review reminders8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
8.5
Ratings
8% above category average
Sympa
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
7.6
Ratings
2% below category average
Sympa
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management5.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting7.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Best Alternatives
Sage HRMSSympa
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
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 9.9 out of 10
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 9.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
Sage HRMSSympa
Likelihood to Recommend
1.2
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Sage HRMSSympa
Likelihood to Recommend
Sage HRMS might be great for a smaller company under 1,000 employees. I would not recommend it for larger companies. It becomes too burdensome because many processes still have to be manual and reports take forever to process if you have too many records in your system
Verified User
Anonymous
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In my usage of Sympa, I find that it's very useful for onboarding, goal management, and organizational structure lookups. I haven't yet experienced any areas where it doesn't work well or isn't appropriate. We have many other software systems that work in tandem with Sympa.
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Anonymous
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Pros
  • Reporting - there are three levels of reporting - 1. Standard Reports 2. Query Tool - users can create very simple list with some filtering functionality 3. Crystal Reports - user can create very simple to complex report pulling data from multiple table, calculated fields, etc.
  • Benefit Tracking - benefit plans are setup utilizing rate tables therefore rate changes are updated globally
  • Payroll - everyday payroll processing and tax filing that is very user friendly
Cathey Pangborn | TrustRadius Reviewer
Cathey Pangborn
Implementation Specialist
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  • Customized interface.
  • Global Org Chart/Employee lookup.
  • Onboarding tasks.
  • Updating and reviewing personal goals, quotas, and PDP.
Verified User
Anonymous
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Cons
  • It is sometimes hard to identify parts of competency/compensation history. We built tables to store this data but it is not laid out well on the screen.
  • Sometimes, even when you tell the system to "Add to History" it doesn't update so there is history missing. This impacts someone that relies on history for troubleshooting and reports.
Verified User
Anonymous
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  • Loading speeds have been a bit slow at points.
  • Our customized interface is easy to use but beginning to feel a bit dated (could use a refresh).
  • Minor user-interface features could be added to take it to the next level.
Verified User
Anonymous
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Likelihood to Renew
I do not work with this software anymore, and I am not involved with the renewal of it. However, if I were, I would still suggest using it unless something better was introduced
Natalie Rapchak | TrustRadius Reviewer
Natalie Rapchak
Human Resources Coordinator
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Alternatives Considered
Sage HRMS is popular and it's used in most organizations due to the reputation of Sage in coming up with popular and reliable business softwares. The software is not that expensive and after learning how to use it, everything becomes smooth and perfect. It's ultimate strength lies in payroll management and helping in applicant tracking capabilities
Jane Kabochi | TrustRadius Reviewer
Jane Kabochi
Human Resource Officer
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Return on Investment
  • Sage HRMS allowed us to manage payroll in house.
  • It was disappointing that we had to use an outside vendor to file and pay our withholding tax.
  • Ultimately, the decision was made to outsource payroll after using HRMS for 3 years.
Verified User
Anonymous
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  • Provides visibility to all things HR.
  • On demand access so you don't need to wait on replies from HR.
Verified User
Anonymous
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ScreenShots

Sympa Screenshots

Screenshot of Sympa's customisable frontpage can highlight favourite reports based on any data saved in the system in any format. Pending tasks and approval requests will be shown, as well as a clear view of all team members.Screenshot of Sympa’s customisable reports offer a clear and real-time overview of any type of absences, sick leaves and holiday planning in the team. Users can highlight any report on the customisable front page for an even better overview.Screenshot of Sympa smooths the appraisal process by collecting learning management, training, skills, appraisals and all other relevant information under a single hood. This supports a motivated, enjoyable and happy work place.Screenshot of Report data in any format and present it in visual reports or on live dashboards. All reports can be shared with the right people without compromising sensitive data.Screenshot of Sympa offers a real-time overview of all things HR related, accessible on every device imaginable. Sympa can be used from anywhere at anytime, ensuring that users have all information within arm’s reach with just a few clicks.