Need human capital management software? We compare two of the top HCM titles to help you choose between them.
If you are a large business or enterprise looking for a new human capital management (HCM) platform, you have no doubt come across Ceridian Dayforce and UKG during your search. These two HCM platforms offer an extremely similar set of features and closely compete with each other.
Dayforce encompasses payroll, HR, benefits administration, talent acquisition and management, performance management and workforce management. UKG is one of the largest HCM platforms on the market and is geared towards midsize and large businesses looking for an all-in-one solution for their payroll and HR needs.
In this guide, we’ll compare and contrast Ceridian Dayforce vs. UKG to help you make the right choice for your business.
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Learn More Ceridian Dayforce vs. UKG: PricingCeridian Dayforce pricing
Ceridian Dayforce does not currently disclose pricing information on its website. To get a pricing quote, you must contact the sales team.UKG pricing
UKG also doesn’t have transparent pricing details on its website, so you’d have to contact the sales team for a quote.Ceridian Dayforce vs. UKG: Feature comparisonPayroll and tax
Winner: Ceridian Dayforce
Dayforce’s native payroll platform (Figure A) is available in 160+ countries, so you don’t have to work with third-party providers. Plus, it syncs with its time tracking feature, so payroll automatically updates through the pay period employees track their time. Dayforce also provides earned wage access through the prepaid Dayforce Wallet debit card, meaning employees can get their pay early if necessary.
Figure A
UKG’s payroll (Figure B) is available in 100+ countries — still a respectable number but not as many as Dayforce. However, if you need to pay employees outside the U.S. or Canada, UKG partners with third-party organizations for those other countries (though it doesn’t specify which organizations or countries).
In addition to payroll processing, UKG can also handle tax filing, W-2 filing, wage attachment disbursements and more. It also offers a UKG Wallet debit card that provides earned wage access to employees, very similar to Dayforce’s card.
Figure BWorkforce management
Winner: Both
Speaking of time tracking, Dayforce lets your company track attendance patterns over time by reporting insights. You can also use the company’s app to record punch ins and outs with biometric fingerprint scanning or use mobile geofencing to track employee’s time. Managers can also use Dayforce to automatically generate schedules (Figure C) and predict future labor needs to help with staffing.
Figure C
UKG also provides tools for time, attendance and scheduling. Managers can use the system to approve timesheets and PTO requests. UKG can also automate time collection and calculation for hours to reduce manual work and compliance risk. Notifications keep your team abreast of possible errors, so they can be corrected before they cause a problem with payroll.Benefits administration
Winner: UKG
Dayforce includes analytics tools for forecasting enrollment and conducting best-fit plan analysis, so you can create plans that better meet your employees’ needs.
