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 7.5, while Sage is ranked #23. PeopleStrong holds a 2.1% mindshare in CHCM, compared to Sage’s 1.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of PeopleStrong users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 81% of Sage users who would recommend it.

PeopleStrong

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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

10th

Ranking in Cloud HCM

13th

Ranking in Talent Acquisition

11th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Applicant Tracking and Recruiting Software (3rd)

Sage People

Ranking in Talent Management

27th

Ranking in Cloud HCM

23rd

Ranking in Talent Acquisition

16th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Benefits Administration (20th), HR Analytics Software (9th)

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Cloud HCM category, the mindshare of PeopleStrong is 2.1%, up from 1.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sage People is 1.4%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Cloud HCM Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
PeopleStrong	2.1%
Sage People	1.4%
Other	96.5%

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reviewer2384715

Assistant Vice President Information Technology at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees

Simple, easy to access and interface is quite user-friendly.

PeopleStrong is good. The only thing is that they have complete SaaS-based solutions. But sometimes, we feel that we should have an API-based integration aspect. This does not exist right now because we have a separate portal for PeopleStrong. They have been logged in via SSO. But if we want to integrate it via API in the current people system, that feature is not available right now.

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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

"The UI and UX are fantastic."

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

"It is priced low."

"With PeopleStrong, you will be able to do all of those things while working at home."

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

"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 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."

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

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"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."

"The product is really easy to customise and configure, and the automation has enabled us to manage several HR processes at the right time in the correct manner."

"Compared to the other HR systems I have used in the past, I can say that Sage is in my top five when it comes to recommendations."

"We are now able to visualize global team structures, and as we rollout other features, the organization will benefit from an easy to use system and standard processes."

"The solution is beneficial overall."

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

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

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

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Cons

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

"PeopleStrong could make it AI-friendly."

"They could improve talent management capabilities."

"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."

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

"The global scalability and support could improve."

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

More PeopleStrong cons

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

"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."

"Within the absence screens, we have it set up to automatically allow up to five days holiday to carry over. If staff members are allowed to carry over, it’s a bit difficult to add it in easily."

"Its technical support could have been better."

"The user interface is not great."

"In comparison with other HRIS reporting tools (like Discoverer / OBIEE for Oracle, Business Objects, Crystal Reports etc. which I have used extensively for over 10 years), I think that Fairsail’s reports functionality is quite limited and only available for Administrator profiles."

"Right now, Sage doesn't seem to have what we are looking for when it comes to managing HR tickets."

"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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"The product has reasonable pricing."

"The pricing is reasonable."

"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 price of the solution is reasonable."

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

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

"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."

"We have to purchase the solution's license to use it."

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

"The pricing is reasonable."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

17%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Educational Organization

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

14%

Marketing Services Firm

12%

Educational Organization

Outsourcing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	2
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	5

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	7
Large Enterprise	6

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?

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 a...

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Also Known As

PeopleStrong Alt

Fairsail

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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