Onsharp vs Haystack
Haystack focuses on employee experience and knowledge sharing. Onsharp is a ready-to-run employee portal built for daily HR operations with time entry, PTO, benefits, and training.
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Ready-to-run employee portal
Days to deployment
Setup requiring IT support
Time entry included
PTO / Time off request
Benefits visibility
Payroll & tax document access
Training + compliance tracking
Employee directory + org chart
Internal messaging / communication
AI help / instant support
Integrates with existing systems
Single Sign-On (SSO) support
Centralized user management
Secure access & role-based permissions
One unified employee hub
Intuitive design & fast adoption
No duplicate logins / tool switching
HR can configure without IT
Automatic updates & maintenance
Transparent pricing & clear TCO
| Key feature | | |
|---|---|---|
Implementation & Deployment | ||
| Ready-to-run employee portal | Yes – built to deploy quickly | Yes |
| Days to deployment | Days (not months) | Setup and configuration can take weeks. |
| Setup requiring IT support | Minimal / none required | IT may be needed for directory and security setup. |
HR Functionality | ||
| Time entry included | Included | Knowledge and comms focus; time tracking via other systems. |
| PTO / Time off request | Included | Leave management usually through connected HR systems. |
| Benefits visibility | Included | Knowledge base can surface links; not benefits-specific. |
| Payroll & tax document access | Included (via integrations) | Knowledge and links; payroll via other systems. |
| Training + compliance tracking | Built-in role-based tracking | Knowledge and learning content; tracking elsewhere. |
| Employee directory + org chart | Included | Yes |
| Internal messaging / communication | Included (announcements, messaging) | Yes |
| AI help / instant support | Available (AI chat & help) | Search and knowledge; AI chat not always included. |
Integration & Security | ||
| Integrates with existing systems | Designed to sit alongside HRIS & tools | Yes |
| Single Sign-On (SSO) support | Supported | Yes |
| Centralized user management | Supported via integrations | Yes |
| Secure access & role-based permissions | Role-based permissions included | Yes |
Employee Experience | ||
| One unified employee hub | Yes – single destination for employees | Yes |
| Intuitive design & fast adoption | Intuitive UX, purpose-built for employees | Yes |
| No duplicate logins / tool switching | Minimizes context switching | SSO |
Admin & Control | ||
| HR can configure without IT | Yes – HR-owned configuration | Yes |
| Automatic updates & maintenance | Managed for you | SaaS |
| Transparent pricing & clear TCO | Starting prices published | Pricing on request. |
Competitive data is based on our product comparison research.
Why Choose Onsharp Over Haystack?
HR Operations Built-In
Haystack focuses on employee experience and knowledge sharing. Onsharp includes HR operations features: time entry, PTO requests, benefits visibility, and training management.
Ready-to-Run Employee Portal
Onsharp comes ready-to-run with HR features built-in. Haystack requires configuration and may not have the HR operations features you need.
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