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SYSPRO vs Zenefits

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SYSPRO

Software

ERP for manufacturing and distribution

From
$1200/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Zenefits

Software

All-in-one HR platform for growing companies

From
$8/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: SYSPRO sYSPRO publishes no pricing: the pricing page shows no rate, no tier, no minimum and no named cost driver, and directs visitors to request a demo; Zenefits product discontinued by parent company TriNet
  • They diverge on capability: SYSPRO covers Financial management, Zenefits covers HR Administration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which SYSPRO and Zenefits actually diverge.

Attributes where SYSPRO and Zenefits differ
AttributeSYSPROZenefits
Starting price$1200/month$8/month
PlatformsCloud, On-premise, WebWeb
Founded19782013

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in SYSPRO

  • Financial management
  • Manufacturing
  • Supply chain
  • Inventory management
  • Quality management
  • REST APIs
  • EDI systems
  • Third-party systems

Only in Zenefits

  • HR Administration
  • Benefits Management
  • Payroll
  • Time and Scheduling
  • Compliance
  • Performance Management
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

SYSPRO

  • ERP for discrete and process manufacturersnot Zenefits
  • Distribution, inventory and warehouse managementnot Zenefits
  • Production planning, bills of materials and shop floor controlnot Zenefits

Zenefits

No use cases recorded yet. See the Zenefits review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

SYSPRO

  • SYSPRO publishes no pricing: the pricing page shows no rate, no tier, no minimum and no named cost driver, and directs visitors to request a demo

Zenefits

  • Product discontinued by parent company TriNet
  • Remaining customers forced to migrate to more expensive TriNet products

Pricing, plan by plan

SYSPRO

$1200/month
  • Standard$1200/month
    • Financial management
    • Manufacturing
    • Supply chain
  • Premium$2500/month
    • Advanced modules
    • Analytics
    • Priority support

Zenefits

$8/month
  • Essentials$8/month
    • HR Administration
    • Time Off Tracking
    • Scheduling
  • Growth$16/month
    • All Essentials features
    • Compensation Management
    • Performance Management

Which should you pick?

Choose SYSPRO if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
  • You also want manufacturing.
SYSPRO review

Choose Zenefits if

  • You need hr administration.
  • You also want benefits management.
Zenefits review

Questions people ask

Is SYSPRO or Zenefits better?
Neither clearly leads. SYSPRO starts at $1200/month and Zenefits at $8/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, SYSPRO or Zenefits?
SYSPRO starts at $1200/month and Zenefits at $8/month.
Does SYSPRO or Zenefits run on more platforms?
SYSPRO runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web. Zenefits runs on Web.
What is SYSPRO best used for?
SYSPRO is most often used for erp for discrete and process manufacturers, distribution, inventory and warehouse management, production planning, bills of materials and shop floor control. Of those, erp for discrete and process manufacturers and distribution, inventory and warehouse management are not what Zenefits is typically brought in for.
What can SYSPRO do that Zenefits cannot?
SYSPRO covers Financial management, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Inventory management. Zenefits covers HR Administration, Benefits Management, Payroll, Time and Scheduling. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Zenefits: Is Zenefits still available as a standalone product?

No. Zenefits was discontinued as a standalone product after TriNet's acquisition in 2022. Existing customers are being migrated to TriNet HR Plus (ASO) or TriNet PEO at higher costs.

Source
Zenefits: What were Zenefits' main features before discontinuation?

Zenefits provided HR, benefits management, payroll as optional add-on, time and attendance tracking, and compliance tools for small to mid-sized businesses with 10-200 employees.

Source
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