Compare Zenefits and SuccessFactors - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 11, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Zenefits or SuccessFactors?

SuccessFactors is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Zenefits, and SuccessFactors is rated higher (94/100) than Zenefits (93/100). SuccessFactors offers users more features (19) than Zenefits (10).

Looking for the right Human Resources 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:

Zenefits Vs. SuccessFactors Ltd.

Zenefits : Zenefits is redefining the way companies manage their mission critical HR systems, like payroll and benefits. A customer-centric company, we’re chock full of awesome people who are passionate about our product and the 5,000+ employees who use it.

SuccessFactors Ltd.: The SuccessFactors Management Team is led by Shawn Price, president of SuccessFactors. The team aims to fulfill the company’s mission of helping organizations of all sizes run their business better.SuccessFactors has established significant relationships with industry leaders in sales, consulting, and complementary business solutions through our gl...

Who is more expensive? Zenefits or SuccessFactors?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Human Resources 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 Zenefits and SuccessFactors.

Zenefits price starts at $8 per employee/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Zenefits is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Human Resources software. SuccessFactors price starts at $6.30 per user/month , When comparing SuccessFactors to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average Human Resources software cost.

Bottom line: SuccessFactors is more expensive than Zenefits.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Zenefits Vs. SuccessFactors based on some of the most important and required Human Resources features.

Zenefits: Benefits Administration, Employee Self-Service, HR Management, Payroll, Performance Record, Software Customization, Timesheet, Absence Management.

SuccessFactors: Appraisal Performance, Employee Self-Service, HR Management, Payroll, Performance Record.

Target customer size

Zenefits is perfect for small and mid-sized companies that are looking for a complete HR solution. SuccessFactors is a cross industry system which supports scalability for all business sizes by offering three different software suits: Small Business for less than 200 employees, SMEs with 200-1500 employees, and Enterprise companies with larger employee bases.



Zenefits

ITQlick rating
(4.2/5)

starts at $8 per employee/month

Zenefits is a human resource management software that offers benefits administration, payroll management and compliance features in one single solution. If you are already using benefits or payroll software, yo...

Categories: Self-Service Portal, Product Lifecycle Management, Human Resources, Applicant Tracking.

SuccessFactors

ITQlick rating
(4/5)

starts at $6.30 per user/month

SuccessFactors is a cloud-based human resource software that is provided for use in businesses only. The software is provided as a suite with it containing a talent management system, and a performance appraisa...

Categories: Applicant Tracking, Cloud LMS, Compensation Management, Employee Management, Employee Recognition.

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Zenefits: 10 Features

Benefits Administration
Employee Self-Service
HR Management
Payroll
Performance Record
Software Customization
Timesheet
Absence Management
Employee Time Clock
FMLA Tracking

SuccessFactors: 19 Features

Appraisal Performance
Employee Self-Service
HR Management
Payroll
Performance Record
Recruiting
LMS
Collaboration Management
Content Management
Course Authoring
Course Catalog
Course Interactivity
Custom Functionality
Defined User Roles
eLearning
Skills Assessment
Training Metrics
User Access Controls
Virtual Classroom
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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Zenefits
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$8 per employee/month
Functionality
31
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SuccessFactors
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
94/100
Pricing
7.4/10
License pricing
$6.30 per user/month
Functionality
35
Gusto
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
99/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$39 per month
Functionality
20
Review
Workforc...
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
98/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$6 per employee/month
Functionality
32
Workday ...
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
98/100
Pricing
10/10
License pricing
$45 per employee/month
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.