Plane Features
What are the features of Plane?
Platform
- Reporting and Dashboards
- Performance and Reliability
Employee Self Service
- Web Portal
Administration
- Payroll Entry
- Direct Deposit
- Expense Reimbursement
Processing
- Multi Country
Platform Basics
- Performance
- Portal
Platform Administration
- Integrations
- Compliance
- Reporting
Platform Payment Content
- Document management
- Invoicing Tool
- Wage access
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Core HR
Organization Management | Organizes employees in an org structure that can be used throughout the application for reporting, permissions, etc. | Not enough data | |
Time, Attendance, and PTO | As reported in 11 Plane reviews. Tracks time, attendance, paid time-off (PTO), sick time, schedules, and other workforce-related information. | 83% (Based on 11 reviews) | |
Expense Management | Contains functionality for employees to submit expenses reports and track reimbursments | Not enough data | |
Salary Structures | Manages position descriptions and pay grades/structures for each role | Not enough data | |
Compliance | Helps protect risk areas by ensuring compliance standards are met through tracking and reporting | Not enough data | |
Benefits Administration | Enables employees to manage their benefit plans by viewing plans, make changes during open enrollement, and for life event changes. Employers can report and manage payroll deductions based on selected plan options | Not enough data |
Platform
Customization | Allows administrators to customize to accommodate their unique processes. Includes ability to create custom objects, fields, rules, calculations, and views. This feature was mentioned in 12 Plane reviews. | 85% (Based on 12 reviews) | |
Integration APIs | Based on 10 Plane reviews. Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc with other software applications. | 78% (Based on 10 reviews) | |
Internationalization | Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies. 13 reviewers of Plane have provided feedback on this feature. | 88% (Based on 13 reviews) | |
User, Role, and Access Management | Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc. This feature was mentioned in 13 Plane reviews. | 90% (Based on 13 reviews) | |
Performance | Based on 14 Plane reviews. Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably. | 95% (Based on 14 reviews) | |
Mobility | Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go. 12 reviewers of Plane have provided feedback on this feature. | 92% (Based on 12 reviews) | |
Reporting | Based on 13 Plane reviews. Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress. | 90% (Based on 13 reviews) | |
Dashboards | Based on 13 Plane reviews. Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with. | 92% (Based on 13 reviews) | |
Reporting and Dashboards | Based on 117 Plane reviews. Access pre-built and custom reports and dashboards. | 86% (Based on 117 reviews) | |
User, Role, and Access Management | Based on 109 Plane reviews. Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc. | 88% (Based on 109 reviews) | |
Performance and Reliability | Software is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond to an action they took. This feature was mentioned in 125 Plane reviews. | 91% (Based on 125 reviews) | |
Scalability | Allows administrator to easily add employees and grow payroll process as their company grows. 111 reviewers of Plane have provided feedback on this feature. | 87% (Based on 111 reviews) |
Employee Self Service
Web Portal | Allows employees to access current and past pay stubs, W-2 forms, and additional salary information. 158 reviewers of Plane have provided feedback on this feature. | 90% (Based on 158 reviews) | |
Benefits Manager | As reported in 114 Plane reviews. Allows employees to answer or update questions pertaining to benefits and receive information about benefit providers. | 86% (Based on 114 reviews) | |
Mobile | As reported in 114 Plane reviews. Allows employees to view pay stub and W-2 information via a smartphone app or mobile optimized website. | 83% (Based on 114 reviews) |
Administration
Payroll Entry | As reported in 128 Plane reviews. Allows administrator to enter payroll for all employees based on salary or total hours worked. | 90% (Based on 128 reviews) | |
Time Off Accrual | Calculation and tracking of sick and vacation days. 111 reviewers of Plane have provided feedback on this feature. | 87% (Based on 111 reviews) | |
Direct Deposit | Based on 137 Plane reviews. Automatically deposits paychecks into employees' bank accounts. | 91% (Based on 137 reviews) | |
Expense Reimbursement | Allows administrator to reimburse employees for business-related purchases. This feature was mentioned in 128 Plane reviews. | 87% (Based on 128 reviews) | |
Pre-tax Deductions | Based on 110 Plane reviews. Automatically deducts wages for health care, 401(k) plans, etc. from paychecks. | 85% (Based on 110 reviews) | |
Wage Garnishment | See feature definition | Based on 96 Plane reviews. Allows administrator to set up for wage garnishments to be deducted automatically from employers' paychecks. | 85% (Based on 96 reviews) |
Approvals | Administrator can submit payroll approval request and the approver can approve, deny, or re-assign it to the appropriate approver. 112 reviewers of Plane have provided feedback on this feature. | 89% (Based on 112 reviews) | |
Check/W-2 Printing | Based on 94 Plane reviews. Allows administrators to print valid paychecks and W-2 forms. | 88% (Based on 94 reviews) | |
Check/W-2 Delivery | As reported in 92 Plane reviews. Sends printed checks to administrator to distribute to employees. | 88% (Based on 92 reviews) |
Taxes
Tax Calculation | Calculates taxes due and may include resources or tools for federal and state tax compliance. 100 reviewers of Plane have provided feedback on this feature. | 87% (Based on 100 reviews) | |
Tax Filing | As reported in 93 Plane reviews. Files payroll tax forms automatically for federal, state, and local taxes. | 85% (Based on 93 reviews) | |
Automatic Tax Payment | Allows payroll vendor, via power of attorney, to make electronic payments of withheld taxes to government. This feature was mentioned in 93 Plane reviews. | 84% (Based on 93 reviews) |
Integration
API / Integration | Based on 87 Plane reviews. Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc with other software applications. | 84% (Based on 87 reviews) | |
Time Tracking Integration | Based on 89 Plane reviews. Enables administrator to import hours from time tracking systems. | 85% (Based on 89 reviews) | |
Accounting Integration | Provides standard integration with third party accounting software. 92 reviewers of Plane have provided feedback on this feature. | 85% (Based on 92 reviews) | |
Core HR Integration | Provides standard integration with third party core HR software. 90 reviewers of Plane have provided feedback on this feature. | 85% (Based on 90 reviews) | |
HR/HCM | As reported in 75 Plane reviews. Ability to integrate with multiple HR and HCM software solutions. | 89% (Based on 75 reviews) | |
Finance | Provides integration with accounting and ERP software. 79 reviewers of Plane have provided feedback on this feature. | 90% (Based on 79 reviews) | |
Other | Integration with other corporate software solutions such as travel and expense. This feature was mentioned in 63 Plane reviews. | 89% (Based on 63 reviews) |
Processing
Multi Country | Ability to process payroll in multiple countries, languages, and currencies. This feature was mentioned in 129 Plane reviews. | 94% (Based on 129 reviews) | |
Data Consolidation | Consolidate and map payroll data from various sources in various formats. 96 reviewers of Plane have provided feedback on this feature. | 93% (Based on 96 reviews) | |
Data Quality | Include tools and best practices for payroll data accuracy checks and controls. 99 reviewers of Plane have provided feedback on this feature. | 92% (Based on 99 reviews) | |
Rules | Define and implement payroll processing logic for earning, deductions, bonuses, and other types of revenue. This feature was mentioned in 92 Plane reviews. | 92% (Based on 92 reviews) |
Compliance
Governance | As reported in 94 Plane reviews. Offer standard processes and workflows across countries to reduce the risk of noncompliance. | 93% (Based on 94 reviews) | |
Country-Specific | Provide documents and templates for country-specific payroll compliance. 95 reviewers of Plane have provided feedback on this feature. | 93% (Based on 95 reviews) | |
Internal Policies | Based on 87 Plane reviews. Deliver templates and workflows to create and enforce internal policies for global payroll. | 93% (Based on 87 reviews) |
Reporting
Cost Tracking | As reported in 76 Plane reviews. Analyse payroll costs across multiple countries and business entities, or by employee role. | 91% (Based on 76 reviews) | |
Dashboards | Based on 91 Plane reviews. Dashboards can be used to manage payroll for a global or local workforce. | 91% (Based on 91 reviews) |
Platform Basics
Interoperability | As reported in 13 Plane reviews. Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete workflows. | 79% (Based on 13 reviews) | |
Performance | Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably. 18 reviewers of Plane have provided feedback on this feature. | 85% (Based on 18 reviews) | |
Interoperability | Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete team workflows. 41 reviewers of Plane have provided feedback on this feature. | 84% (Based on 41 reviews) | |
Performance | Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably. This feature was mentioned in 52 Plane reviews. | 89% (Based on 52 reviews) | |
Portal | Based on 53 Plane reviews. Contains a portal to facilitate third-party or client application access. | 86% (Based on 53 reviews) | |
Performance | Based on 281 Plane reviews. Performs and secures payments efficiently on both the user and the consumer ends | 92% (Based on 281 reviews) | |
Portal | Contains a portal to facilitate contractor access to payments This feature was mentioned in 277 Plane reviews. | 92% (Based on 277 reviews) |
Platform Data
Visualization | Contains tools to visalize data sets or workflows. 19 reviewers of Plane have provided feedback on this feature. | 82% (Based on 19 reviews) | |
Platform Search | Find important content or files using keywords, metadata, tags, etc. 15 reviewers of Plane have provided feedback on this feature. | 81% (Based on 15 reviews) | |
Alerts and Notifications | Based on 16 Plane reviews. Self-monitors important metrics and sends notifications to users in-app or through email, text message or otherwise. | 73% (Based on 16 reviews) |
Platform Content
Automation | As reported in 12 Plane reviews. Automates some or all operation related tasks. | 81% (Based on 12 reviews) | |
File Sharing | As reported in 14 Plane reviews. Provides robust sharing options for communication with employees. | 81% (Based on 14 reviews) | |
Content Library | Provides users with a pre-built library of useable HR compliance content. 12 reviewers of Plane have provided feedback on this feature. | 78% (Based on 12 reviews) |
Platform Performance
Reporting | As reported in 46 Plane reviews. Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress. | 85% (Based on 46 reviews) | |
Application Monitoring | Based on 39 Plane reviews. Contains application performance monitoring capabilities. | 82% (Based on 39 reviews) |
Platform Functionality
Document management | Based on 54 Plane reviews. Manages necessary docuements for ease of visibiltiy and access. | 84% (Based on 54 reviews) | |
Requalification | Automated compliance renewal notifications. This feature was mentioned in 39 Plane reviews. | 81% (Based on 39 reviews) | |
Compliance | Based on 47 Plane reviews. Tracks contractor compliance levels and renewa dates. | 84% (Based on 47 reviews) |
Platform Additional Functionality
Onboarding | Based on 55 Plane reviews. Onboard workers via online, classroom, or external training. | 85% (Based on 55 reviews) | |
Pre-qualifiation | Pre-qualify contract workers via reference, record, background check. This feature was mentioned in 34 Plane reviews. | 81% (Based on 34 reviews) | |
Onsite Monitoring | As reported in 31 Plane reviews. Monitor contractor onsite activities, performance, etc. | 80% (Based on 31 reviews) |
Platform Administration
Integrations | Based on 223 Plane reviews. Integrates with third-party HR software, such as systems for payroll, time & attendance, or core HR. | 86% (Based on 223 reviews) | |
Compliance | Maintains compliance with payroll regulations. This feature was mentioned in 247 Plane reviews. | 91% (Based on 247 reviews) | |
Reporting | Provides analytics tools that reveal payment metrics of contractors over time This feature was mentioned in 239 Plane reviews. | 88% (Based on 239 reviews) |
Platform Payment Content
Document management | Based on 256 Plane reviews. Manages necessary information of contractors for ease of visibiltiy and access. | 90% (Based on 256 reviews) | |
Invoicing Tool | Based on 249 Plane reviews. Generates invoices from HR departments for managing freelance, contract, and extended workforce. | 89% (Based on 249 reviews) | |
Wage access | Based on 246 Plane reviews. Gives employees the ability to view, manage, and withdraw earned wages before payday. | 91% (Based on 246 reviews) |
Intermediate GEP features
International Hiring Support | Based on 11 Plane reviews. Users can hire international contractors from the platform. | 85% (Based on 11 reviews) | |
Pre-built Integrations | Has built-in integrations or interoperability with other HR software. | Not enough data |
Other GEP Features
Compliance Managenent | Assists with compliance management. | Not enough data | |
Analytics | Users can access complex analytics or business intelligence to optimize wokforce. | Not enough data | |
Hiring Support | Useful as a core HR/HRIS product in addition to talent acquisition. 11 reviewers of Plane have provided feedback on this feature. | 82% (Based on 11 reviews) |
Compatability
HCM and HRMS | Based on 22 Plane reviews. Integrates with HR suites such as an HRIS, HCM, or HRMS. | 81% (Based on 22 reviews) | |
Entrepreneur | Scalable to handle small and larger volumes of workers for eterprise and startup applications. This feature was mentioned in 22 Plane reviews. | 84% (Based on 22 reviews) | |
Immigration and Relocation | Based on 22 Plane reviews. Manages immigration or relocation process. | 81% (Based on 22 reviews) |
Benefits
Branded Shopping | Provides marketplace with rewards, deals, or other incentives on shopping/merchandize for employees as a perk. This feature was mentioned in 22 Plane reviews. | 74% (Based on 22 reviews) | |
Other Benefits | Handles reitrement, insurance, workers comp, and other benefits for employees. 22 reviewers of Plane have provided feedback on this feature. | 81% (Based on 22 reviews) |
