Compare Optimum Solutions and StratEx - Aug 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Aug 24, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Optimum Solutions or StratEx?

StratEx is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Optimum Solutions, and Optimum Solutions is rated higher (92/100) than StratEx (76/100). StratEx offers users more features (5) than Optimum Solutions (3).

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:

Optimum Solutions, Inc. Vs. StratEx

Optimum Solutions, Inc.: Optimum Solutions, Inc. is a software development company providing Payroll, Human Resources, and Time & Attendance software for both the IBM iSeries (AS/400) and Microsoft Windows platforms or in the cloud. Optimum Solutions' mission is to help businesses pay and manage their personnel by providing reliable and fairly priced state-of-the-art so...

StratEx: Adam is responsible for leading StratEx's sales and partnership efforts, as well as working closely with Sami to craft and execute the Company's ongoing strategic initiatives. Prior to StratEx, Adam held senior sales management positions with numerous technology startups. When he's not busy thinking up the next big enhancement that is guaranteed...

Who is more expensive? Optimum Solutions or StratEx?

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 Optimum Solutions and StratEx.

Optimum Solutions price starts at $10,000 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Optimum Solutions is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Payroll software. StratEx price starts at $165 per month , When comparing StratEx to its competitors, the software is rated 8 - higher than the average Payroll software cost.

Bottom line: StratEx is more expensive than Optimum Solutions.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Optimum Solutions Vs. StratEx based on some of the most important and required Payroll features.

Optimum Solutions: Applicant Tracking, Payroll Tax Management, Time management.

StratEx: Human Resources, Benefits Administration, Applicant Tracking, Payroll Tax Management, Employee Database.

Target customer size

Optimum Solutions's typical customers include: Medium and large size businesses, Customers of the software mainly include small and medium businesses with backgrounds in a diverse range of industries.

Optimum Solutions

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

starts at $10,000 per license

Optimum HRIS is a cloud-based and on-premise human resource and payroll software that offers HR, payroll, as well as time and attendance management features. Optimum solutions provide a payroll module that enab...

Categories: Human Resources, Attendance Tracking, Compensation Management, Travel Management.

StratEx

ITQlick rating
(4/5)

starts at $165 per month

StratEx is a human resource management solution for small and medium businesses. It offers such capabilities as applicant tracking, employee management, hiring management, and others. The software was designed ...

Categories: Applicant Tracking, Employee Management, Employee Recognition, Employee Scheduling, Employee Performance Management.

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Optimum Solutions: 3 Features

Applicant Tracking
Payroll Tax Management
Time management

StratEx: 5 Features

Human Resources
Benefits Administration
Applicant Tracking
Payroll Tax Management
Employee Database
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
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Optimum ...
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
5/10
License pricing
$10,000 per license
Functionality
14
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StratEx
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
76/100
Pricing
9/10
License pricing
$165 per month
Functionality
20
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
Ascentis
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
5.8/10
License pricing
$5.40 per user/month
Functionality
32
SurePayroll
ITQlick rating
3.8/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
2.8/10
License pricing
$29.99 per month
Functionality
5

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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.