Softworks vs Out'n About! For Outlook Comparison

89% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more

Softworks

Workforce Management Software

4.4 21 user ratings

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81% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more

Out'n About! For Outlook

Workforce Management Software

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Overview

Description

Softworks makes it easy for business owners, HR departments, and managers to stay on top of all employee work data. The detailed reports and data that Softworks provides ensure a comprehensive audit of employee time including hours worked, absences, overtime, flex-balances, employees’ schedules and all varieties of leave. With this expansive view of labor oversight available with the click of a button, Softworks helps professionals streamline their labor tracking efforts in an easier and more efficient way. Softworks save businesses time and energy in reporting logs. Rather than painstakingly auditing employee data by hand or attempting to implement complex systems into existing operations via separate programs or software add-ons, users can easily access Softworks's simple suite of features to produce expansive views at an individual employee level as well as across teams or entire departments. Plus its user-friendly interface won't require special training for users to learn how to use its comprehensive system. Employee time tracking is made effortless with Softworks; providing professional users with a streamlined tool for HR reporting duty that’s both reliable and simple. Read more

Out’n About! for Outlook revolutionizes the way organizations manage attendance and availability with its innovative replacement for traditional magnetic in/out status boards. Seamlessly compatible with Google G Suite and Office 365, this addin integrates directly into Outlook, offering a unified management interface. The handy Department Panel enables rapid department selection and offers a powerful filter dialog for refined user searches. Employees can clearly communicate their return times and availability, enhancing workplace efficiency and communication. With mobile and remote management capabilities, users can update their status effortlessly via email—Out’n About! handles the rest! The presence sensing feature ensures that users are reminded to check in when they return to the office, preventing any status mishaps. The Mobile Reminder feature takes convenience a step further by forwarding Outlook Reminders and Check IN Alerts to the phone, pager, or email, keeping informed in minutes. By automatically adjusting the status based on defined settings, Out’n About! simplifies the complexities of managing presence, allowing users to focus on productivity and collaboration instead. Read more

Pricing Options

Free Trial Not Available
Offers Custom plan.

Free Trial Available
Starts at $159.0.

SW Score & Breakdown

89% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more

Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more

95%
Reviews

71%
Momentum

65%
Popularity

78%

81% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more

Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more

91%
Reviews

60%
Momentum

60%
Popularity

60%

Features

Total Features	16 Features	14 Features
Common Features for All	Access Control Defines application access to various users. Includes role-based system that controls options to be displayed to different users based on their role Analytics (Workforce) Helps you track and analyse the performance of the workforce Benchmarking Setting up standards and targets for your team and team members, so that they are performing at their best Compliance Management Helps in making an assessment of risks, ensures policy comprehension and that policies/procedures are being followed Employee Dashboard Central interface for employees to view tasks, schedules, and performance metrics. Leave Management Track and approve employee leave requests systematically Mobile App Helps your team to stay top on the business everywhere Process Automation Reduce manual tasks through automated systems and workflows Regulations Enforcement Allows to implement and monitor adherence to specific industry or legal standards Reporting (Analytics) Provides insightful reports and important business metrics to track and measure the outcomes and progress. Shift Scheduling Efficiently allocate and manage employee work shifts to optimize productivity and operational effectiveness Staff Notification Alerts the employee via email, text, and push notifications upon any new events or changes. Time & Attendance Management Helps keeping track of the employee hours to enable recording their worktime Workflow Management Helps in managing and ensuring smooth flow of the tasks assigned to a team or organization + 11 More - Show Less	Access Control Defines application access to various users. Includes role-based system that controls options to be displayed to different users based on their role Analytics (Workforce) Helps you track and analyse the performance of the workforce Benchmarking Setting up standards and targets for your team and team members, so that they are performing at their best Compliance Management Helps in making an assessment of risks, ensures policy comprehension and that policies/procedures are being followed Employee Dashboard Central interface for employees to view tasks, schedules, and performance metrics. Leave Management Track and approve employee leave requests systematically Mobile App Helps your team to stay top on the business everywhere Process Automation Reduce manual tasks through automated systems and workflows Regulations Enforcement Allows to implement and monitor adherence to specific industry or legal standards Reporting (Analytics) Provides insightful reports and important business metrics to track and measure the outcomes and progress. Shift Scheduling Efficiently allocate and manage employee work shifts to optimize productivity and operational effectiveness Staff Notification Alerts the employee via email, text, and push notifications upon any new events or changes. Time & Attendance Management Helps keeping track of the employee hours to enable recording their worktime Workflow Management Helps in managing and ensuring smooth flow of the tasks assigned to a team or organization + 10 More - Show Less
Unique Features	Performance Scorecards Assists in systematically evaluating and displaying employee performance metrics Workforce Forecasting Automatically predict future workforce needs based on historical data and proactively plan for shortcomings. It illustrates the staffing plan for a specific time period to effectively address both understaffing and overstaffing concerns.	Performance Scorecards Assists in systematically evaluating and displaying employee performance metrics Workforce Forecasting Automatically predict future workforce needs based on historical data and proactively plan for shortcomings. It illustrates the staffing plan for a specific time period to effectively address both understaffing and overstaffing concerns.

Technical Details

Organization Types Supported	Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business	Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business
Platforms Supported	SaaS/Web/Cloud	SaaS/Web/Cloud
Modes of Support	Business Hours Online	Business Hours Online

Reviews & Ratings

User Rating	4.4/5 21 user ratings	Not Available
Rating Distribution	Excellent 52.4% Very Good 38.1% Average 4.8% Poor 4.8% Terrible 0%	Not Available
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Pricing

Pricing Options	Free Trial Not Available Offers Custom plan.	Free Trial Available Starts at $159.0.
Pricing Plans Monthly Plans Annual Plans	Softworks Custom	Out'n About! For Outlook $349.00 $349.00 One-Time Payment Out'n About! for Windows $159.00 $159.00 One-Time Payment
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