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OutSail Overview

What is OutSail?

Founded in 2018, OutSail's free HR Tech advisory services help businesses research, evaluate and select the right HR software for their needs. OutSail pioneered the software broker model, and our unique model allows our services to be both vendor-agnostic and cost-free to our customers. Organizations rely on HR Tech more than ever before. But it's never been harder to research, select & implement the right tools. Buyers are often overwhelmed and unprepared, facing a crowded software marketplace and pushy salespeople. OutSail exists because buyers deserve more. More support, more insights, more resources & more expertise Come see why buying software with the help of a software broker is the way of the future.

OutSail Details
Languages Supported
English, Spanish
Services Offered
Technology Consulting, Software Implementation, Tech Stack Audit
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Provider Description

OutSail is the smartest and simplest way for HR teams to buy software


Seller Details
Seller
OutSail
Year Founded
2018
HQ Location
Denver , CO
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
5 employees on LinkedIn®

Brett U.
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HR Software Advisor

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Verified UserMid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"OutSail simplified the HR tech decision making process & saved us time!"
It was straight forward. Brett was so helpful!
Christina V.
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Christina V.Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Game changer for any HR team!"
Their ongoing support. Always there when we had questions either via email or jumping on a call/zoom. Truly a wonderful partner to work with. Hopef...
Verified User
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Verified UserMid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Data-driven and simplified decision making on People tools"
OutSail helped us streamline the decision making and saved us a lot of time with a better outcome.

OutSail Media

OutSail Demo - HRIS Marketplace
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OutSail Demo - HRIS Scorecard Tools
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OutSail Demo - Vendor Scorecard
Pre-built questions to ensure you get the right information during your evaluations
OutSail Demo - Team Collaboration
Invite colleagues and select new tools as a team
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Christina V.
CV
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about OutSail?

Their ongoing support. Always there when we had questions either via email or jumping on a call/zoom. Truly a wonderful partner to work with. Hopefully I don't have to go through another HRIS implementation anytime soon, but if it so happens ... I would absolutely use Outsail again. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OutSail?

Nothing at all! Outsail will only make your life easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OutSail solving and how is that benefiting you?

With a background in HR consulting and HRIS implementations, I knew just how overwhelming it could be to select a new HRIS provider. I’d been the one creating complex spreadsheets comparing HRIS options, so when I heard about Outsail, I was genuinely intrigued.

Working with Outsail was a game-changer for my team. Their support was invaluable—they helped us quickly narrow down a shortlist of vendors that aligned with our unique needs, saving us tons of time and effort. They provided us with a document that was clear and comprehensive, breaking down each vendor's offerings and highlighting which would best fit an organization of our size and with our needs.

Brett, the founder, was there for us every step of the way, always ready with answers, insights, and guidance. His expertise made us feel confident and informed throughout the process.

Outsail’s industry knowledge and commitment to supporting buyers made a daunting process feel manageable. Their proposal analysis and negotiation guide were a huge help in securing the best deal. I’d recommend Outsail to any company choosing new HR software—they simplified the journey for us and I am so grateful! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Hospitality
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Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about OutSail?

It was straight forward. Brett was so helpful! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OutSail?

I wish I knew about it sooner in the HCM / HRIS evaluation process, it would have saved me more time! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering OutSail:

Once you determine your needs, start with OutSail before doing your own research on the options. Without a service like OutSail you could spend hours and hours looking into options (and feeling overwhelmed) without any direction or process for narrowing down. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OutSail solving and how is that benefiting you?

OutSail took all the HR tech solutions available on the marketplace (and there are A LOT of options!) and helped us narrow down based on our needs then provided a comprehensive overview of the options with unbiased reviews of each as well as metric-based evaluation tools to assess them ourselves. Without OutSail, I was overwhelmed by the options and biased by all the people selling their solutions. After using OutSail I felt confident we were making an informed choice. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Desiree P.
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What do you like best about OutSail?

Brett really listened to our needs. He made sure he understood exactly what we were looking for, and not only spoke to the benefits of each platform, but also highlighted challenges for each platform so we were fully informed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OutSail?

Absolutely nothing. Our experience with OutSail was 100% positive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OutSail solving and how is that benefiting you?

Our organization was looking for a more comprehensive and scalable HRIS platform. Brett was so easy to work with. He really listened to what was important to us to provide us with a short-list of vendors that were targeted to our current and future needs. He assisted through every step of the process, guided us through questions to ask during vendor demos, and helped us tremendously during our negotiation phase! His insight was exactly what we needed to not only find the vendor best suited for our organization, but to get the very best pricing possible. He was always quick to respond and had answers for every question we asked! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kate S.
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Human Resources Manager
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about OutSail?

User friendly, customized, free!, quick response time, varied and non-biased options presented Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OutSail?

Maybe if you already knew exactly which HRIS you wanted, the comparisons wouldn't be needed? Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OutSail solving and how is that benefiting you?

With countless HRIS options on the market, it's easy to get overwhelmed by the daunting process of researching and evaluating different systems. OutSail made it a breeze - we had curated options presented in an easily digestible format, saving me countless hours of research and allowing me to jumpstart the project way faster than I would've been able to otherwise. Knowing that our shortlist had vendors specifically tailored to our company's size and was invaluable and meant we were evaluating solid options from the get-go. Thanks to OutSail, we identified and signed on with our new HRIS provider within weeks - not the months I was expected to have to dedicate to this project! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SM
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about OutSail?

Very transparent and eager to help. There wasn't a single point where Brett wasn't available to help push our needs and leverage anything he could to get partners to aid us on any additional requirements we had. He also had many key documents that helped make the RFP process that much easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OutSail?

Can't say there is much here as Brett is committed to the best service he can give and willing to even jump on with the broader team to make things happen Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering OutSail:

If you have a concern or need in the HR technology space (whether ATS, Employee Engagement platform, HRIS or others), they are an absolutely excellent consultant to work with to understand your pain points and help you really hone in on what alternatives are available. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OutSail solving and how is that benefiting you?

We were having trouble with our current HRIS and our setup. We needed to consider a new solution to keep up with our accelerated volume and size. They were able to get us several vendor options while also providing great resources to draw comparisons and get a wholistic view of what the best HRIS solution looks like for you. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
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Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about OutSail?

OutSail helped us streamline the decision making and saved us a lot of time with a better outcome. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OutSail?

I genuinely have no complaints--the process was very efficient and we're very happy with the end result. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering OutSail:

Think through what criteria are important to your decision making in advance to help you get the best data as quickly as possible. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OutSail solving and how is that benefiting you?

We worked with OutSail to determine which HRIS made sense for our company as we scale from about 50 people to up to a few hundred. We had a lot of constraints including integrations with existing systems and nuances with our org structure and employee distribution. OutSail helped us find appropriate options and gave us meaning criteria and scoring to make the decision making easier, and then introducing us to the right teams at each company. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JS
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about OutSail?

Brett was extremely helpful with this!!! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OutSail?

Nothing at all. Everything was very helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering OutSail:

Make the call! Get them involved in your HRIS search! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OutSail solving and how is that benefiting you?

Helped me select a new HRIS provider. I had 4 different ones I was evaluating and Brett at Outsail helped me narrow my choices to 2 and then Brett helped with price negotiation which got us the system we liked the most. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about OutSail?

Brett is very responsive and was diligent in checking in on us during our process! He was there to guide us through this very quick turnaround and help us keep on task even during demo fatigue! I also have appreciated receiving vendor recommendations to assist us with implemenation. OutSail has continued to guide us through all stages of the process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OutSail?

I do not believe there were any downsides to partnering wit OutSail. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering OutSail:

I definitely recommend companies partnering with OutSail. The support and knowledge expertise that OutSail brought to our table will assist us in being succesful in our quick turnaround implementation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OutSail solving and how is that benefiting you?

My company was in a very difficult position withour our current HRIS. We were struggling and not receiving the service we need to be successful. We made the decision to start the process to find a new system on a short timeframe. We could not have accomplished this huge lift without the assistance of OutSail and Brett! We were able to narrow our search to 3 top matches which in the end saved us countless hours of searching and viewing demos! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Abigail L.
AL
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What do you like best about OutSail?

The shortlist report was a detailed report which highlighted features and strengths of the vendors - some we had already seen, and some new ones. The information was very valuable and the tips on preparing to evaluate solutions and preparing to negotiate pricing were also very helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OutSail?

Nothing to dislike - no downside that we could see. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OutSail solving and how is that benefiting you?

OutSail helped us sift through so many similar HRIS solutions and make sense of their strengths and weaknesses. We also found this to be a useful addition to our information when making the case for our ultimate choice. We found OutSail halfway through our HRIS search, and wish we'd known about it sooner. Unless you've got a seasoned HRIS person on board, this is a very useful service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
OI
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about OutSail?

OutSail was always willing to advise and provide tips and guidance on the process and share their opinion even when I was managing it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OutSail?

Not applicable. There's nothing I can dislike from OutSail. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering OutSail:

Be honest and transparent with what you are trying to solve, the budget, and potential roadblocks. Be vulnerable to asking for guidance if you don't have 100% experience in a massive HCM overhaul. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OutSail solving and how is that benefiting you?

Mid 2023, I had a project to review potential solution providers for HCM and compare them with our current HCM to determine the best fit and pricing. On a peer network blog someone recommend it to reach out to OutSail. I didn't, and the review tile says everything that I experienced through the process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.