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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Ascentis (discontinued)

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/AAscentis HR uses web-based management programs to help automate complex HR processes. Ascentis’ other services included customizable payroll, time and attendance and recruiting modules. Ascentis was acquired by UKG in March of 2022, and will be discontinued.N/A

    UKG Pro

    Score7.6 out of 10
    N/AUKG delivers cloud-based HCM solutions including UKG Pro that help businesses simplify payroll computations, accelerate talent acquisition, manage time and attendance, and support proactive, strategic talent management on a global level.N/A
    Pricing
    Ascentis (discontinued)UKG Pro
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Ascentis (discontinued)UKG Pro
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details——
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    Community Pulse
    Ascentis (discontinued)UKG Pro
    Considered Both Products
    Discontinued Products
    Chose Ascentis (discontinued)
    I think Ascentis is quite a bit more user-friendly than some of the other systems that I have used in the past.
    Incentivized
    Chose Ascentis (discontinued)
    Three years ago we evaluated UltiPro, Ceridian, and Ascentis; we chose Ascentis for functionality and pricing.
    Incentivized
    Chose Ascentis (discontinued)
    Ascentis offers: Better pricing, better products, simplified implementations and an awesome customer support team!
    Incentivized
    Chose Ascentis (discontinued)
    It is an adequate lower end product. I've used Paychex, ADP, Lawson and UltiPro
    Incentivized
    Chose Ascentis (discontinued)
    Personally, I have used Peoplesoft, UltiPro, SAP. I did not choose Ascentis HR, and when put up against the previously mentioned it does not stack up.
    Incentivized
    Chose Ascentis (discontinued)
    We selected Ascentis because the features and price were a reasonable match for our business objectives at the time. What stood out about Ascentis was the ability to customize and integrate with our internal tools.

    We are currently starting to evaluate other software and are …
    Incentivized
    Chose Ascentis (discontinued)
    Features are balanced with pricing, but usability and scalability aren't as good as we had hoped.
    Incentivized
    UKG
    Chose UKG Pro
    UKG is far more powerful, with a fully integrated suite of advanced modules. Integrating AI is a priority, and this is in line with the currently evolving way of doing business.
    Incentivized
    Chose UKG Pro
    [UKG Pro (formerly Ultimate Software UltiPro)] is a strong player for mid-size companies. UKG [Pro] has a great data security record and responsive customer service.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Ascentis (discontinued)UKG Pro
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Ascentis (discontinued) and UKG Pro
    Feature
    Ascentis (discontinued)
    7.1
    150 Ratings
    UKG Pro
    8.2
    820 Ratings
    Employee demographic data6.7137 Ratings8.5746 Ratings
    Employment history7.3140 Ratings8.5777 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration6.9128 Ratings7.3748 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.6.7126 Ratings8.9735 Ratings
    Organizational charting5.290 Ratings7.3658 Ratings
    Organization and location management8.0109 Ratings8.4670 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.8102 Ratings8.3530 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Ascentis (discontinued) and UKG Pro
    Feature
    Ascentis (discontinued)
    7.8
    125 Ratings
    UKG Pro
    8.8
    761 Ratings
    Pay calculation7.1115 Ratings9.4723 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors6.162 Ratings9.0347 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.328 Ratings8.9245 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration6.7108 Ratings8.6656 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.2100 Ratings9.4715 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.692 Ratings8.5585 Ratings
    Reimbursement management8.851 Ratings8.057 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Ascentis (discontinued) and UKG Pro
    Feature
    Ascentis (discontinued)
    7.8
    105 Ratings
    UKG Pro
    7.2
    577 Ratings
    Approval workflow7.999 Ratings7.5517 Ratings
    Balance details7.099 Ratings7.1540 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment8.484 Ratings7.0443 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Ascentis (discontinued) and UKG Pro
    Feature
    Ascentis (discontinued)
    7.0
    153 Ratings
    UKG Pro
    9.0
    813 Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information7.8138 Ratings9.0784 Ratings
    Update personal information8.6151 Ratings9.0790 Ratings
    View company policy documentation5.4110 Ratings9.0576 Ratings
    Employee recognition6.061 Ratings9.1296 Ratings
    View job history7.3108 Ratings8.7774 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Ascentis (discontinued) and UKG Pro
    Feature
    Ascentis (discontinued)
    5.8
    33 Ratings
    UKG Pro
    8.1
    196 Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets5.833 Ratings8.1196 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Ascentis (discontinued) and UKG Pro
    Feature
    Ascentis (discontinued)
    6.3
    147 Ratings
    UKG Pro
    7.6
    751 Ratings
    Report builder7.0144 Ratings7.8730 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.5142 Ratings7.6741 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data4.673 Ratings7.5509 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Ascentis (discontinued) and UKG Pro
    Feature
    Ascentis (discontinued)
    5.1
    98 Ratings
    UKG Pro
    8.7
    571 Ratings
    New hire portal5.398 Ratings8.3568 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools4.976 Ratings9.0454 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Ascentis (discontinued) and UKG Pro
    Feature
    Ascentis (discontinued)
    7.2
    57 Ratings
    UKG Pro
    8.4
    387 Ratings
    Corporate goal setting6.743 Ratings8.8300 Ratings
    Individual goal setting7.653 Ratings8.6368 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility7.138 Ratings8.7259 Ratings
    Performance tracking7.250 Ratings7.4342 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Ascentis (discontinued) and UKG Pro
    Feature
    Ascentis (discontinued)
    6.0
    63 Ratings
    UKG Pro
    8.0
    476 Ratings
    Performance plans5.659 Ratings8.4424 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans5.650 Ratings8.4334 Ratings
    Review status tracking5.857 Ratings8.1445 Ratings
    Review reminders6.555 Ratings6.0408 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency6.650 Ratings9.0343 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Ascentis (discontinued) and UKG Pro
    Feature
    Ascentis (discontinued)
    5.9
    27 Ratings
    UKG Pro
    9.2
    193 Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools6.421 Ratings9.2159 Ratings
    Candidate ranking6.421 Ratings9.2169 Ratings
    Candidate search5.027 Ratings9.1168 Ratings
    Candidate development5.823 Ratings9.2157 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Ascentis (discontinued) and UKG Pro
    Feature
    Ascentis (discontinued)
    5.5
    89 Ratings
    UKG Pro
    7.4
    470 Ratings
    Job Requisition Management5.485 Ratings7.6446 Ratings
    Company Website Posting5.279 Ratings8.3434 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media5.659 Ratings7.1344 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting5.871 Ratings8.1402 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention5.657 Ratings6.4334 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking5.783 Ratings7.4433 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts5.369 Ratings7.1401 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Ascentis (discontinued)UKG Pro
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.2
    (164 ratings)
    7.6
    (947 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    6.3
    (12 ratings)
    8.6
    (196 ratings)
    Usability
    7.6
    (44 ratings)
    8.4
    (189 ratings)
    Availability
    6.7
    (5 ratings)
    10.0
    (75 ratings)
    Performance
    7.1
    (4 ratings)
    10.0
    (332 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.2
    (150 ratings)
    5.6
    (495 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.9
    (87 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.3
    (4 ratings)
    7.5
    (204 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.3
    (5 ratings)
    9.5
    (86 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (76 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    3.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (66 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    6.7
    (4 ratings)
    10.0
    (94 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.6
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (56 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.6
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (49 ratings)