PeopleStrong vs Sage People comparison

PeopleStrong and Sage are both solutions in the Cloud HCM category. PeopleStrong is ranked #13 with an average rating of 7.3, while Sage is ranked #10 with an average rating of 7.6. PeopleStrong holds a 1.9% mindshare in CHCM, compared to Sage’s 0.6% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of PeopleStrong users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 81% of Sage users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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81% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

Sage People and PeopleStrong are competing products in the HR management software market. PeopleStrong seems to have a slight edge due to its feature-rich platform.

Features: Sage People offers comprehensive employee management capabilities, customizable reporting, and integration options. PeopleStrong provides advanced AI-driven insights, a broader range of integrations, and robust analytics.

Room for Improvement: Sage People may improve on AI capabilities and expanding integration options. PeopleStrong could enhance its pricing model to be more competitive and focus on user interface improvements.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Sage People provides straightforward deployment with strong support focusing on ease of use and customer satisfaction. PeopleStrong offers seamless deployment and proactive customer service.

Pricing and ROI: Sage People is known for competitive pricing that delivers strong ROI through cost-effective solutions. PeopleStrong, while potentially having a higher setup cost, offers advanced functionalities providing substantial ROI for comprehensive analytics needs.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

PeopleStrong

Ranking in Talent Management

16th

Ranking in Cloud HCM

13th

Ranking in Talent Acquisition

9th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Applicant Tracking and Recruiting Software (5th)

Sage People

Ranking in Talent Management

10th

Ranking in Cloud HCM

10th

Ranking in Talent Acquisition

6th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Benefits Administration (9th), HR Analytics Software (6th)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Cloud HCM category, the mindshare of PeopleStrong is 1.9%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sage People is 0.6%, down from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Vibha Mishra

Global L&D Lead at Tieto Sweden AB

Provide performance management and HR operations but lacks AI capabilities

Using PeopleStrong, uploading modules, and downloading reports was very easy. The process was hassle-free and user-friendly. We use PeopleStrong for performance management and HR operations, such as storing data and handling documentation when a new person joins the company. For learning and…

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Spencer Gray

People Advisor at Thomas International

Highly customizable, robust, and access to helpful online community

In my opinion, the performance management module of this system could use improvement as it falls behind compared to other specialized performance management platforms. While I understand that this system is not solely focused on performance management and is more of a generalist solution, it still lacks the capabilities and features that you can find in other specialized platforms. If we were to switch to a provider solely focused on performance management, we would have access to a wider range of features and capabilities that are not currently available in this system. Sage People offers a wide range of functions that meet most requirements. However, there is still room for improvement. One feature that I would like to see added is the ability to detect and address any failures in the custom processes or functions built within the system. I would like to see a tool that can automatically sense and identify any issues in the system. Currently, when something goes wrong, it's not always immediately obvious and requires a lot of manual troubleshooting. It would be helpful if there was an error message that clearly explained why the system is failing. This would speed up the investigation process and make it ten times faster.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"It is priced low."

"The product has valuable flexibility for customization, user interface, and search capabilities."

"PeopleStrong Alt is flexible because it allows customization and the user's experience is very good."

"The hiring process is good. It will create a process-oriented procedure in terms of hiring, promotion, the movement of people, and other related HR tasks."

"Some of the most valuable features are the onboarding experience of new employees, the employee service portal, and the entire performance management system."

"The mobile responsiveness is strong."

"The UI and UX are fantastic."

"It has the capability of reporting. We, as a business team, found it good. In fact, we migrated to PeopleStrong essentially because of its reporting feature."

"The solution is beneficial overall."

"Sage makes all the information accessible, like pulling a file because an employee needs something ASAP. It's all in the system. It's easy to find old reports if I need them for payroll purposes. It might take days to do some of this work by hand."

"Compared to the other system that we were using, I think Sage is more friendly. As an administrator, Sage's dashboard is visually friendly and many tasks are easier to accomplish. Another feature that we've liked since we started using Sage is the reporting. With the other system, we needed to configure a lot of things manually when it came to reporting, but with Sage the reporting tasks are much simpler."

"I guess I would say maybe that it is a more robust system."

"The solution provides the ability to trace back records, is reliable, makes life easy, and is secure."

"The reporting features are also very valuable because, on top of 300+ reports available on the system, you can also customize quite a number of reports."

"Without a doubt, the most valuable aspect of this solution is the reports, as it offers endless possibilities for report customization. You can easily build any report you can imagine with this system."

"The most valuable feature of Sage People is the integration with our payroll system."

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Cons

"They could improve talent management capabilities."

"It would be helpful if you could work offline because sometimes, we have problems with internet connectivity."

"Sometimes, we feel that we should have an API-based integration aspect."

"The global scalability and support could improve."

"They had challenges getting the performance management system up and integrated with our systems."

"The solution's workflow can improve by adding more customization at the organizational level."

"They could include a sort of collaborative platform where employees are able to work together with a chat mechanism like WhatsApp and video chat."

"PeopleStrong could make it AI-friendly."

"The automation in Sage People could improve. The solution is the best used for data storage but the automation could be better to have more functionality."

"In my opinion, the performance management module of this system could use improvement as it falls behind compared to other specialized performance management platforms."

"Right now, Sage doesn't seem to have what we are looking for when it comes to managing HR tickets. In my previous experiences with other HR software, we had to buy another solution to obtain this functionality, and it would be a great feature for Sage to consider adding. For an HR system, Sage would do very well to include it."

"The integration with our payroll system could improve. However, it is managed by another company."

"The user interface is not great."

"If Sage People were to become a fully cloud-based solution, it could lead to significant improvements. With the COVID pandemic highlighting the benefits of remote work, a complete shift to cloud-based functionality would be a welcome development for users."

"Its technical support could have been better."

"The budget module does not work. Sage People need to maybe make it more user-friendly."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is reasonable."

"It's very reasonably priced. It is paid per employee."

"The product has reasonable pricing."

"From an SME standpoint, I wouldn't necessarily describe it as expensive. However, for the average startup, it may not be affordable since our current annual expenditure on the system, which supports approximately 210-220 users, amounts to approximately £15,000 to £18,000."

"The cost of Sage People varies depending on the financial resources of the organization. While it may be affordable for middle-level companies, it may be more challenging for young companies to bear the cost."

"Its cost is moderate for a multi-group licensing model."

"The pricing is reasonable."

"There is other software on the market that can do similar functions to Sage People that could be better in price. Some solution allows you to do your payroll processes by month or by the process. Small companies could benefit by using another solution."

"I believe we pay licensing on a yearly basis, but I can't comment on the total amount that we pay on licensing."

"I think it's reasonably priced. But in comparison to other systems, I would choose them over Sage People, regardless of their prices."

"The price of the solution is reasonable."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

16%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

Healthcare Company

Computer Software Company

21%

Comms Service Provider

12%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about PeopleStrong Alt?

It has the capability of reporting. We, as a business team, found it good. In fact, we migrated to PeopleStrong essentially because of its reporting feature.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PeopleStrong Alt?

It is priced low. I rate the product’s pricing a three out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive.

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What is your primary use case for PeopleStrong Alt?

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What do you like most about Sage People?

The report builder and dashboard builder are very, very good.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sage People?

The product is definitely not cheap. However, it's probably not uber-expensive. It is definitely on the higher end. Companies must understand that the more modules they choose, the more expensive t...

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What needs improvement with Sage People?

There were a couple of things that we wanted to customize, but we couldn’t do it ourselves. So, we had to do another project that cost us. The product must improve how absence works.

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Overview

PeopleStrong is Asia Pacific’s leading, and the most comprehensive Human Capital Management SaaS platform. Our technology focuses on delivering a unique employee experience, drives data-driven decisions and agility for businesses.

We have simplified work life for over 500+ large enterprises across the emerging economies of Asia Pacific. Today, PeopleStrong empowers the lives of 2M+ employees with a mobile-first, AI and ML-powered talent operating system. Our tech capabilities span across the lifecycle from hire to exit, including Human Capital Management, Payroll, Talent Acquisition & Management, and Collaboration.

We are rated among the Top 5 in the Asia Pacific at Gartner’s Peer Insights and voted as Customer's Choice of HR Tech in Gartner Voice of Customers Report for 1000+ employee enterprises.

PeopleStrong

Connect teams across borders

Customise communications: Deliver business updates to specific groups and gather feedback with surveys.
Personalise experiences: Create engaging, branded experiences – tailored by group or region.
Connect global teams: Manage your entire workforce, wherever they are. Embed global policies while enforcing local regulations.
Help teams thrive, anywhere: Support wellbeing, provide localised benefits packages, and more.

Get ahead with actionable HR analytics

Make informed decisions: Use People analytics for actionable insights in seconds.
Provide real-time insights: Give up-to-the-minute recommendations so leaders jump on trends and adjust plans.
Customise dashboards: Plan hiring, analyse attrition, manage absence, and more.
Get actionable feedback: Understand the employee experience through surveys, tailored to different groups.

Compete successfully for top talent

Deliver a differentiated, stand-out candidate experience with easy-to-use employer branding themes and options that shows off your culture and company story.
Fill roles faster with skilled talent using our unique, AI-powered, intelligent candidate matching.
Have new employees hit the ground running with seamless remote pre-boarding and onboarding experiences.

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Sample Customers

Hyundai, Amara Raja, Air Asia, Tata Motors, Aviva, Schneider Electric, JLL Business Services, Schindler, Tata AIG, novo nordisk, Cipla

Rocketship Education, Monitise, u-blox, SolarWinds, Mitsubishi, SmartStream, Canonical, Betfair

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