Compare Performance Pro and Ascentis - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 11, 2022

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

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 Employee Performance Management 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:

HRN Performance Solutions Vs. Ascentis Software Corporation

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...

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...

Who is more expensive? Performance Pro or Ascentis HR?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Employee Performance Management 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 Performance Pro and Ascentis HR.

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

Bottom line: Ascentis HR is more expensive than Performance Pro.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

Performance Pro: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support, Basic Reports, Data Import/Export, Online Customer Support, Dashboards & KPIs, Applicant Tracking.

Ascentis HR: Benefits Administration, Employee Self-Service, HR Management, LMS, Payroll.

Target customer size

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



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.

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, Compensation Management.

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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

Ascentis HR: 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
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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Performa...
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
2.4/10
License pricing
$2 per employee/month
Functionality
21
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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
Trakstar
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
6.4/10
License pricing
$4,370 per year
Functionality
13
Reviewsnap
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
5/10
License pricing
$3,040 per year
Functionality
11
Kenexa H...
ITQlick rating
4.8/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
5/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
3

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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.