PDS Vista vs TalentHR
PDS Vista
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| Figure | PDS Vista | TalentHR |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $2.40/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 0 | 3 |
| Spec score · HR Software | 7.9 (#74) | 9.3 (#3) |
| Employee records | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | PDS says Vista’s secure API connects it to internal systems and third-party tools. | TalentHR supports Slack, Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook Calendar, TalentLMS, Google Workspace, WordPress, Zapier, and an API; Microsoft Teams integration is marked coming soon. |
| Mobile access | The PDS Vista app gives employees mobile access to benefits and dependent information, time-off requests, paychecks, time entry, and available jobs. | The TalentHR mobile app gives admins and employees access to all core tools, and the company says apps are available on iOS and Android. |
| Mobile apps | Yes | Yes |
| Employee onboarding | Yes | Yes |
| Performance management | Yes | Yes |
| Security | PDS says hosted Vista uses SSL or VPN encryption for data in transit, role-based authorization, firewall protection, and intrusion prevention measures. | TalentHR says it is hosted exclusively on Amazon Web Services, encrypts data with AES-256, uses SSL/TLS 1.2, and operates firewalls, vulnerability scanning, monitoring, and intrusion detection and prevention. |
| Time-off management | Yes | Yes |
| Time tracking | Yes | Yes |
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In their own words
PDS Vista
PDS Vista has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
TalentHR
TalentHR is a cloud-based HR management service for handling employee records and payroll, aimed at small and medium-sized businesses. Its tools cover time off, files, reports, onboarding and offboarding, benefits, workflows, assets, performance, goals, time tracking, surveys, and document signing. Applicant tracking includes job openings, candidate pipelines, screening questions, CV autofill, AI-generated job descriptions, and candidate suitability scoring. Safe voice lets employees report sensitive issues anonymously to internal or external recipients. Admins and employees can use mobile apps on Android and iOS, and the service also lists web access and an API. Integrations include Slack, Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook Calendar, TalentLMS, Google Workspace, WordPress, and Zapier; Microsoft Teams is marked as coming soon. The free plan supports up to 10 active users. Paid pricing is listed from $2/user/mo (annual); Essential is $2.40 a month and Premium is $4.80 a month, both with a minimum of 15 users. A 14-day trial is listed, and every plan includes unlimited email support with a one-business-day response guarantee.