Both Wave and HRONE are leading payroll software solutions, but which one is better for you and your business?
Below we compare Wave and HRONE across nearly 50 different data points to help you make find the right one.
Wave vs HRONE Reviews
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| Wave | HRONE | ||
| Trustpilot Rating | 1.6 | 0 | |
| Number of Trustpilot Reviews | 126 | 0 | |
| iPhone App Rating | 4.5 | 4.6 | |
| Number of iPhone App Reviews | 5700 | 52 | |
| Android App Rating | 3.7 | 0 | |
| Number of Android App Reviews | 22900 | 0 |
Wave vs HRONE Pricing
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| Wave | HRONE | |
| Free Trial | Yes | Yes |
| Free Trial Length | 1 month | n/a |
| Cheapest Plan Name | Self service states | Basic |
| Cheapest Plan Cost Per Month | $n/a | $1.38 |
| Mid Priced Plan Name | n/a | Professional |
| Mid Priced Plan Cost Per Month | $n/a | $1.38 |
| Top Plan Name | Tax service states | Enterprise |
| Top Plan Cost Per Month | $40 | $By request |
Wave vs HRONE Features
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| Features | Wave | HRONE |
| Target Business Size | Small business | Mid size business |
| Unlimited Payrolls | ✘ | ✘ |
| Automated Tax Filing & Payments | ✔ | ✘ |
| E-sign I-9 & W-4 | ✘ | ✘ |
| Live Customer Support | ✔ | ✘ |
| Third-Party Integrations | ✔ | ✔ |
| Ability To Manage Employee Benefits | ✔ | ✔ |
| Employee Access To Platform | ✔ | ✔ |
| Direct Deposit | ✔ | ✘ |
| Expense Reimbursement | ✔ | ✔ |
| Time Off Accrual | ✔ | ✔ |
| Pre-Tax Deductions | ✔ | ✔ |
| Wage Garnishment | ✔ | ✔ |
| Background Checks | ✘ | ✔ |
| Check Printing | ✔ | ✘ |
| Check Delivery | ✘ | ✘ |
| API | ✘ | ✔ |
Wave Self service states Features
- Wave makes filing your own payroll taxes easy
- 36 states are self-serve, which means you’ll have to pay and file the paperwork yourself. Wave makes it easy by showing you what information and how much money you’ll need per payroll.
HRONE Basic Features
- Create Org Structure (Multi-Company Configurations)
- Create Role As Per Your Company
- Grant Access Rights (3 Layers
- Employee Database
- Dynamic Fields In Employee Master
- Announcement (Text, Rich Media, Video)- Scheduler Based/ Recurring
- HR Handbook (HR Policies, Forms, Videos)
- Acknowledgement Of HR Handbook
- Share General Letters
- TIME OFFICE
- Auto Shift (Shift Rotations Policy)
- Multi Holiday Calendar (Locations)
- Manage Attendance
- Overtime & Comp-Off
- Manage Leaves – Auto Leave Credit
- Leave Donation
- Auto Attendance Arrears
- Auto Attendance Process (Schedule Auto Attendance)
- Geo-Tagging, Geo-Fencing
- Biometric Integration
- Manage Multiple Pay Groups
- Auto CTC Breakups
- Process Salary
- Auto Salary Processing
- FBP Process
- Increment & Attendance Arrears
- Reimbursements
- Increment Calculator
- Income Tax, Investment Declaration
- Loans & Advances
- Statutory Compliance
- Returns & Challans
- Variable Payout
- F&F Settlements With Workflow
Wave Tax service states Features
- Wave handles your payroll taxes
- 14 states include tax services with the option to automatically transfer tax payments and file the paperwork with your state tax office and the IRS (this excludes 1099 Filings).
HRONE Enterprise Features
- Create Org Structure (Multi-Company Configurations)
- Create Role As Per Your Company
- Grant Access Rights (3 Layers
- Employee Database
- Dynamic Fields In Employee Master
- Announcement (Text, Rich Media, Video)- Scheduler Based/ Recurring
- HR Handbook (HR Policies, Forms, Videos)
- Acknowledgement Of HR Handbook
- Share General Letters
- TIME OFFICE
- Auto Shift (Shift Rotations Policy)
- Multi Holiday Calendar (Locations)
- Manage Attendance
- Overtime & Comp-Off
- Manage Leaves – Auto Leave Credit
- Leave Donation
- Auto Attendance Arrears
- Auto Attendance Process (Schedule Auto Attendance)
- Geo-Tagging, Geo-Fencing
- Biometric Integration
- Manage Multiple Pay Groups
- Auto CTC Breakups
- Process Salary
- Auto Salary Processing
- FBP Process
- Increment & Attendance Arrears
- Reimbursements
- Increment Calculator
- Income Tax, Investment Declaration
- Loans & Advances
- Statutory Compliance
- Returns & Challans
- Variable Payout
- F&F Settlements With Workflow
- Employee Database- Core
- Upcoming Joining
- Pre- Onboarding
- Confirmation
- Separation
- Document Management
- Transfer
- Letter Generation
- PERFORMANCE
- Set Performance Cycle
- Set Goals – Smart + OKR
- Performance Reviews
- Continuous Feedback
- PIP
- 360 Degree Feedback (With Client Access)
- Increment Based On Budgeting
- Increment Posting
- Normalization Process
- 9 Box Matrix/ Bell Curve
- ENGAGEMENT
- Mood Bot
- Appreciation Budgets
- Pulse
- Survey
- Fundraiser
- Reward Points
- HELPDESK
- Define Ticket Categories
- Subcategories
- Define Auto Assignment Rule
- Create And Resolve Tickets
- Manage Escalation Matrix
- Chat With Ticket Owner
- Rate Resolver On Ticket Closure
- Set Organization Expense Limit
- Create Multiple Expense Policies
- Fix Expiry Time For Old Claims
- Calibrate Expense Reimbursement Cycle
- Get Expense Receipts And Reports
- Approve Exceptional Expenses
- Tag Customer & Projects With The Expenses
- Raise Advance Requests
- Petty Expense
- Travel Desk
- Workflow
- Run Smart Diagnostic Check
- RECRUITMENT
- Man Power Request
- Use JD Master
- Share Resume
- Know The Reason
- Track Workload
- Choose A Recruiter
- Select The Consultant
- Make Opening Public Or Private
- Parse The Data (Third Party API)
- Post On Social
- Link With Career Portal
- Monitor The TAT
- Interview Scheduling & Feedback
- Candidate Database
- Offer Letter Processing
- Exchange Messages
- Complete Your New Joiner’s Documentation
- Keep Your New Joiner Engaged
- Candidate Portal
- Consultant Portal
- ASSET
- Asset Management
- Inventory Management
- Asset Lifecycle/Workflow
- Asset Ownership
- Asset Request /Return
- Temp Asset Allocation
- Allocation
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