Ease vs Zoho People

Ease is a broker-powered benefits administration and HR platform for small businesses, including businesses with two employees. It is available on Android, iOS and the web. The Pro tier includes online enrollment, rate quoting, onboarding, marketing tools and renewal assistance. Agency adds plan libraries, compensation statements, client management reports, EOI management, third-party EDI apps and EaseConnect 834; Enterprise adds custom reports, single sign-on, carrier-specific census and point-in-time reporting. EaseConnect and EaseConnect+ provide direct carrier connections for enrollment updates, additions and changes. The marketplace spans HR tools, telemedicine, payroll, compliance resources, enrollment assistance, COBRA management and identity protection partners. Named payroll integrations include ADP Workforce Now, Heartland, Paycor, Paylocity and RUN Powered by ADP. Pricing is on request; payroll integration costs and setup fees vary by partner and typically range from $0 to $1.50 PEPM. Optional Modernize costs $1 PEPM for brokers to enable and $2 PEPM for employers; ACA compliance is listed at $6 per employee per form per year. Ease offers support by chat, phone, video, Help Center and Ease Academy. Its security page mentions plans to sunset the platform in 2027.

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