Access PeopleXD vs Sage People comparison

Access Group and Sage are both solutions in the Benefits Administration category. Access Group is ranked #24, while Sage is ranked #25. Access Group holds a 1.4% mindshare in BA, compared to Sage’s 1.6% mindshare. Additionally, 81% of Sage users are willing to recommend the solution.

Access PeopleXD

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0% willing to recommend

Sage People

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81% willing to recommend

Access PeopleXD

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Access PeopleXD and Sage People based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Access PeopleXD

Ranking in Benefits Administration

24th

Ranking in Talent Management

39th

Ranking in HR Analytics Software

14th

Average Rating

3.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Expense Management (16th)

Sage People

Ranking in Benefits Administration

25th

Ranking in Talent Management

27th

Ranking in HR Analytics Software

9th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud HCM (25th), Talent Acquisition (16th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Benefits Administration category, the mindshare of Access PeopleXD is 1.4%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sage People is 1.6%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Benefits Administration Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Access PeopleXD	1.4%
Sage People	1.6%
Other	97.0%

Benefits Administration

Featured Reviews

reviewer951189

IT Manager at a retailer with 10,001+ employees

Has many features in need of improvement, including its monitoring, interface, dashboard and technical support

The solution has many areas in need of improvement. I cannot cite just one or two. These include management, monitoring, interface, dashboard and technical support, by way of example. A checklist should be included and the user interface should be addressed. The solution has a function which allows one to give feedback for every employee and to do so overall. The visibility, GUI and features involved in the feedback function are not up to snuff. Employee service details are an issue.

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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 solution is stable."

"The most valuable features of Sage People are the reports that are useful for decision-making and the API that can be integrated well. Additionally, the solution can be accessed from mobile devices onto the cloud."

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

"The reporting features are also very valuable because, on top of 300+ reports available on the system, you can also customize quite a number of reports."

"Without a doubt, the most valuable aspect of this solution is the reports, as it offers endless possibilities for report customization. You can easily build any report you can imagine with this system."

"The solution is beneficial overall."

"Compared to the other system that we were using, I think Sage is more friendly. As an administrator, Sage's dashboard is visually friendly and many tasks are easier to accomplish. Another feature that we've liked since we started using Sage is the reporting. With the other system, we needed to configure a lot of things manually when it came to reporting, but with Sage the reporting tasks are much simpler."

"I guess I would say maybe that it is a more robust system."

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

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Cons

"The solution has many areas in need of improvement, including management, monitoring, interface, dashboard and technical support."

"The user interface is not great."

"The budget module does not work. Sage People need to maybe make it more user-friendly."

"Its stability could be better."

"Right now, Sage doesn't seem to have what we are looking for when it comes to managing HR tickets. In my previous experiences with other HR software, we had to buy another solution to obtain this functionality, and it would be a great feature for Sage to consider adding. For an HR system, Sage would do very well to include it."

"In my opinion, the performance management module of this system could use improvement as it falls behind compared to other specialized performance management platforms."

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

"There were a couple of things that we wanted to customize, but we couldn’t do it ourselves."

"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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"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."

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

"The cost of Sage People varies depending on the financial resources of the organization. While it may be affordable for middle-level companies, it may be more challenging for young companies to bear the cost."

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

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

"The price of the solution is reasonable."

"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."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

No data available

Comms Service Provider

18%

Government

Outsourcing Company

Educational Organization

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

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

Comparisons

UKG vs Access PeopleXD

Compared 26% of the time

Workday vs Access PeopleXD

Compared 19% of the time

SAP HCM vs Access PeopleXD

Compared 16% of the time

Oracle Taleo vs Access PeopleXD

Compared 16% of the time

MHR iTrent vs Access PeopleXD

Compared 12% of the time

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SAP SuccessFactors vs Sage People

Compared 20% of the time

Workday vs Sage People

Compared 14% of the time

Cegid vs Sage People

Compared 10% of the time

PageUp People vs Sage People

Compared 10% of the time

PeopleSoft vs Sage People

Compared 8% of the time

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Also Known As

CoreTalent, CoreHR Compensation and Benefits, CoreHR CoreExpense

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Overview

Access PeopleXD is an end-to-end HR solution with unified payroll for UK and Irish businesses that can transform your people strategy, while giving you absolute freedom and flexibility to adapt. It provides a fully integrated suite of Payroll, People Management, Workforce Management, Talent, Digital Learning, Recruitment and Analytics Software.

Access PeopleXD is a mobile-first, 100% SaaS platform, delivering access to the latest technology at all times with no manual upgrades required.

Access Group

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.

Sage

Sample Customers

Bromford, Mercer, Novartis, Liberty Insurance, DCU

Rocketship Education, Monitise, u-blox, SolarWinds, Mitsubishi, SmartStream, Canonical, Betfair

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