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Implementation & Deployment

Ready-to-run employee portal

Yes – built to deploy quickly

—Requires significant configuration and often custom development to act as an employee portal.

Days to deployment

Days (not months)

—Typically months; depends on IT and custom build-out.

Setup requiring IT support

Minimal / none required

—Heavy IT involvement typical for intranet and apps.

HR Functionality

Time entry included

Included

—Requires Power Apps, third-party apps, or manual processes.

PTO / Time off request

Included

—Usually requires custom forms and Power Automate or add-ons.

Benefits visibility

Included

—Custom pages or links to benefits provider; no unified view.

Payroll & tax document access

Included (via integrations)

—Document libraries possible; payroll docs usually from HRIS.

Training + compliance tracking

Built-in role-based tracking

—Learning pathways or third-party LMS; not built-in tracking.

Employee directory + org chart

Included

Via M365 / Azure AD

Internal messaging / communication

Included (announcements, messaging)

Teams, Yammer, sites

AI help / instant support

Available (AI chat & help)

—Copilot and bots exist but not turnkey employee help.

Integration & Security

Integrates with existing systems

Designed to sit alongside HRIS & tools

M365 ecosystem

Single Sign-On (SSO) support

Supported

Azure AD

Centralized user management

Supported via integrations

Azure AD / M365

Secure access & role-based permissions

Role-based permissions included

Yes

Employee Experience

One unified employee hub

Yes – single destination for employees

—Multiple apps (Teams, SharePoint, Viva); not one purpose-built hub.

Intuitive design & fast adoption

Intuitive UX, purpose-built for employees

—Steep learning curve; many employees need training on M365.

No duplicate logins / tool switching

Minimizes context switching

M365 SSO

Admin & Control

HR can configure without IT

Yes – HR-owned configuration

—Heavy IT and power-user dependency for changes.

Automatic updates & maintenance

Managed for you

M365 updates

Transparent pricing & clear TCO

Starting prices published

—Licensing and build costs vary; TCO often unclear.

Key feature
Implementation & Deployment
Ready-to-run employee portal	Yes – built to deploy quickly	Requires significant configuration and often custom development to act as an employee portal.
Days to deployment	Days (not months)	Typically months; depends on IT and custom build-out.
Setup requiring IT support	Minimal / none required	Heavy IT involvement typical for intranet and apps.
HR Functionality
Time entry included	Included	Requires Power Apps, third-party apps, or manual processes.
PTO / Time off request	Included	Usually requires custom forms and Power Automate or add-ons.
Benefits visibility	Included	Custom pages or links to benefits provider; no unified view.
Payroll & tax document access	Included (via integrations)	Document libraries possible; payroll docs usually from HRIS.
Training + compliance tracking	Built-in role-based tracking	Learning pathways or third-party LMS; not built-in tracking.
Employee directory + org chart	Included	Via M365 / Azure AD
Internal messaging / communication	Included (announcements, messaging)	Teams, Yammer, sites
AI help / instant support	Available (AI chat & help)	Copilot and bots exist but not turnkey employee help.
Integration & Security
Integrates with existing systems	Designed to sit alongside HRIS & tools	M365 ecosystem
Single Sign-On (SSO) support	Supported	Azure AD
Centralized user management	Supported via integrations	Azure AD / M365
Secure access & role-based permissions	Role-based permissions included	Yes
Employee Experience
One unified employee hub	Yes – single destination for employees	Multiple apps (Teams, SharePoint, Viva); not one purpose-built hub.
Intuitive design & fast adoption	Intuitive UX, purpose-built for employees	Steep learning curve; many employees need training on M365.
No duplicate logins / tool switching	Minimizes context switching	M365 SSO
Admin & Control
HR can configure without IT	Yes – HR-owned configuration	Heavy IT and power-user dependency for changes.
Automatic updates & maintenance	Managed for you	M365 updates
Transparent pricing & clear TCO	Starting prices published	Licensing and build costs vary; TCO often unclear.