Compare Ascentis and Performance Pro - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 11, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Ascentis or Performance Pro?

Ascentis is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Performance Pro, and Ascentis is rated higher (93/100) than Performance Pro (92/100). Ascentis offers users more features (15) than Performance Pro (12).

Looking for the right Payroll solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Ascentis Software Corporation Vs. HRN Performance Solutions

Ascentis Software Corporation: Ascentis offers a comprehensive suite of on-demand HRIS/HRMS HR software, employee self-service, online payroll, applicant tracking system, and time and attendance software solutions. Our HRIS software/ HR management software, online payroll services, recruiting software, and online timesheet products are easy to set up, use, and are fully backed b...

HRN Performance Solutions: HRN Performance Solutions was founded in 1989 in response to the growing business demand for human resource services. Since that time, HRN Performance Solutions has expanded from a small firm into a well-respected human resource software and consulting company with an international presence and nearly 2000 clients. HRN Performance Solutions pro...

Who is more expensive? Ascentis or Performance Pro?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Payroll software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Ascentis and Performance Pro.

Ascentis price starts at $5.40 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Ascentis HR is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Payroll software. Performance Pro price starts at $2 per employee/month , When comparing Performance Pro to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Payroll software cost.

Bottom line: Ascentis is more expensive than Performance Pro.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Ascentis Vs. Performance Pro based on some of the most important and required Payroll features.

Ascentis: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Benefits Administration, Employee Self-Service, HR Management, LMS, Payroll, Performance Record, Recruiting, Software Customization.

Performance Pro: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support, Basic Reports, Data Import/Export.

Target customer size

Ascentis HR is intended for mid-sized companies counting between 100 to 2500 workers. The software is a viable solution for small and medium sized businesses of various types.



Ascentis

ITQlick rating
(4.2/5)

starts at $5.40 per user/month

Ascentist HR is a cloud-based software designed to help businesses in the USA to manage their operations. The software is designed to work well in small-sized businesses, medium-sized businesses, and large-size...

Categories: Applicant Sources & Marketplace, Applicant Tracking, Attendance Tracking, Benefits Administration.

Performance Pro

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

starts at $2 per employee/month

Performance Pro is a web based performance appraisal solution for businesses of all sizes. Its capabilities include appraisal history tracking, competency tracking, self-service portal, and others. The software...

Categories: Human Resources, Software update, Performance Management, Human Resources, Employee Engagement.

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Ascentis: 15 Features

Benefits Administration
Employee Self-Service
HR Management
LMS
Payroll
Performance Record
Recruiting
Software Customization
Timesheet
Applicant Tracking
Email Integration
Email Notifications
Mobile Access
Recruiting Management
Resume Database

Performance Pro: 12 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support
Basic Reports
Data Import/Export
Online Customer Support
Dashboards & KPIs
Applicant Tracking
Business performance management
Appraisal History
Custom Rating Systems
Self-Appraisals
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
Functionality score
Software review
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Ascentis
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
5.8/10
License pricing
$5.40 per user/month
Functionality
32
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Performa...
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
2.4/10
License pricing
$2 per employee/month
Functionality
21
ADP RUN
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
94/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$59 per employee/month + $4 per employee
Functionality
18
SurePayroll
ITQlick rating
3.8/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
2.8/10
License pricing
$29.99 per month
Functionality
5
Optimum ...
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
5/10
License pricing
$10,000 per license
Functionality
14

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.