ClayHR vs. Dayforce Powerpay

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ClayHR
Score 9.0 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
ClayHR (formerly BizMerlin) is an HR Management Solution targeted at small and medium-sized teams, allowing them to hire, onboard, manage, allocate and retain their team members. The application is cloud based and available via web browsers and native iOS and Android mobile apps. The vendor also offers 100+ integrations with JIRA, Salesforce, QuickBooks and others. According to the vendor, key capabilities include: Centralized database of people:…N/A
Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.5 out of 10
N/A
Dayforce Powerpay allows small businesses to pay and manage employees. It is used to simplify and automate payroll processes with automatic payroll calculations and remittances to the CRA and RQ, and streamlines payroll with connected time and attendance tracking to help ensure people are paid accurately.N/A
Pricing
ClayHRDayforce Powerpay
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
ClayHRDayforce Powerpay
Considered Both Products
ClayHR
Chose ClayHR
They work very well, they are easy to use, it is a great resource for managing payroll, employee training, onboarding and other HR benefits.
Chose ClayHR
We took the trial of 3 HR software before going with BizMerlinHR. We wanted to have a comprehensive HR solution to cover our Paperless employee records, employee onboarding, PTO, Timesheets and Employee Performance Management. We were not looking for an Applicant Tracking …
Dayforce Powerpay
Chose Dayforce Powerpay
Being able to remit payroll directly to CRA reduces the number of steps in payroll processing. It also means that there is no way for us to forget a remittance. This is important to us because it's all-in-one software. I did like that QB would have the entry directly there so …
Chose Dayforce Powerpay
Even though Quickbooks was cheaper, I would have to do more work, much more information added into the system and while I would pay less per pay run, there was a lot more work for me to do. I prefer to pay a little extra and spend my time making money instead of the headache of …
Chose Dayforce Powerpay
Wagepoint has made errors in the past. ADP has terrible customer service. QuickBooks Online is convenient however the Dayforce Powerpay pricing is better for larger payrolls. Payworks has no "run as is" option.
Chose Dayforce Powerpay
I selected Powerpay (Ceridian at it was then) for the ease of use. I like that I have the choice of phoning my payroll in or doing it online myself. I used Ceridian a long time ago when I worked part time for a law firm. The Powerpay system is easy to use, it is logical and you …
Chose Dayforce Powerpay
Have not used any other payroll software in my experience.
Chose Dayforce Powerpay
Having used both Ceridian Powerpay and DayforceHCM, I find that Ceridian Powerpay is the better solution for the average user. DayforceHCM provides a more fully-featured solution for an organization, but utilizing those features will depend on your organizational needs. …
Features
ClayHRDayforce Powerpay
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
Ratings
14% above category average
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
Ratings
12% above category average
Dayforce Powerpay
8.9
Ratings
8% above category average
Support for external payroll vendors9.00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Pay calculation00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
Ratings
12% above category average
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
Balance details9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
Ratings
11% above category average
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
Ratings
18% above category average
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
Report builder9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
Ratings
13% above category average
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
New hire portal9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
Ratings
13% above category average
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
Ratings
14% above category average
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
Performance plans9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
Ratings
14% above category average
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
Ratings
15% above category average
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
ClayHRDayforce Powerpay
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
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8.9
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
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9.1
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Usability
-
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8.6
(0 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
ClayHRDayforce Powerpay
Likelihood to Recommend
BizMerlinis a great resource for managing multiple benefits and managing payroll operations for any Human Resources department. It is very easy to use and intuitive, it offers talent development tools, for example, synchronization with Linkedin, this facilitates access or viewing profiles of potential new talents.
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I like Dayforce's timesheet inputs. I like that there is both the rapid entry and the timesheet tabs. It's easy and quick, and it makes a lot of sense. I wish Dayforce would pay out RSP payments, rather than log them only. It would eliminate a step for us and make things faster. But it's only once per year, so not a huge issue.
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Pros
  • Cloud-based human resources (HR) software service for small
  • It covers onboarding, task assignment, leave management and reporting among other functions
  • This Software is easy to use and user-friendly
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  • Ceridian Powerpay simplifies the payroll process, very little manual work involved during each payroll run.
  • Ceridian Powerpay is mostly an intuitive interface with easy to understand workflows to allow for multiple users to be able to use the system if required.
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Cons
  • Limited integrations.
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  • Adjustment - Reversal sometimes gives an error
  • Emergency Contact Comments field - would be nice if it would accept more characters in this field
  • A warning that 'no ROE will be created' popup when EI or other related fields are marked Exempt
  • Rate history on an employee's page would be nice
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Likelihood to Renew
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Powerpay exceeds my expectations: it's easy to use and does not 'eat' my time by wondering what the end result will be. I can see what each employee's pay statement will look like before I submit the payroll for processing. Monthly processing fees are not exorbitant and the service from support it top notch, quick and awesome when you need it! What's not to like? It's a terrific company to have on your side!
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Usability
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Dayforce
Powerpay has a great interface that makes it easy to navigate, easy to remit
payroll, and easy to report after the fact. It has made overseeing and executing our payroll easier for me as an administrator, and our staff find their portal easy to navigate as well. The only thing that I find less desirable is that you need to start a payroll in order to make any adjustments to employees' information.
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Reliability and Availability
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I have never experienced application errors or unplanned outages. I do know that I could phone Dayforce Powerpay and give them hours and other deductions and they would do the payroll and I could either have them deliver the completed payroll by courier (there are small extra charges for this) or I could download the completed payroll on pay day. I have also been able to complete payroll our payroll at home instead of at the office. Dayforce is very accessible by phone or online.
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Performance
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Pages online load in seconds. Click and it's instantly there! I have never had pages not loading properly or taking time to load. Payroll reports also downloads quickly. We do not interface Dayforce Powerpay with anything else
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Support Rating
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Regardless the issue, the Customer Support team is offering outstanding services! When I am calling, the wait time is reasonable, and the team members will ensure you receive the right support in a timely manner, with politeness and kindness. If you reach out the team that it's a guarantee that your issue will be solved!
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Online Training
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I have used Powerpay before (at a previous employer) but a few years had elapsed. I had a quick online training session (less that 30 minutes) to recover basic knowledge and I was away. I still from time to time have to do something that i am not quite sure of and pick up the phone! Every one that works at Ceridian - now Dayforce - have been able to answer my question and tell me where to go in the program, click on what and do what I need to do. The support is out-of-this-world good!
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Implementation Rating
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I initiated the implementation. I answered all the questions I was asked, prepared the documentation and sent it off and it was done! Quickly, efficiently and done well!
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Alternatives Considered
We took the trial of 3 HR software before going with BizMerlinHR. We wanted to have a comprehensive HR solution to cover our Paperless employee records, employee onboarding, PTO, Timesheets and Employee Performance Management. We were not looking for an Applicant Tracking system and Retention management module, but when we saw the functionality and easy use we were completely sold to those modules as well. It was like add-on but the price of everything was more economical than the other software that we were reviewing. Also, they really mean when they say "No setup fees" - because they helped us move all of our legacy data into the new system at no extra charge and helped us integrate with QuickBooks online. They definitely provide the best value of money when comparing the same set of features.
We have been using BizMerlinHR since 2018, and both our HR managers and users are very happy.
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Even though Quickbooks was cheaper, I would have to do more work, much more information added into the system and while I would pay less per pay run, there was a lot more work for me to do. I prefer to pay a little extra and spend my time making money instead of the headache of trying to submit everything. It may work well for those who use that program with everything else on a daily basis, but I don't and also did not want to learn a new system when I have something that works really well!
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Scalability
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We have a small staff of less than 20 employees. We moved our payroll from a previous provided because of terrible and expensive service. Dayforce is much, much easier to use and costs about 30% less than the previous provider. Dayforce Powerpay also seem to have people that speaks clearly and are efficient in everything they do so that less time is wasted by phone calls that has you on hold for 3 hours!
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Return on Investment
  • It's saving us about 40% of what we are spending
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  • The return on investment has been substantial for our company. Having a payroll system that calculates everything for you, processes important documents, and only takes minimal time and effort allows us to focus more time on running the business and generating revenue.
  • Instead of having a user spend half a day (or potentially a full day) processing payroll, it only takes a couple hours (obviously depending on how many employees need to be processed).
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ScreenShots

ClayHR Screenshots

Screenshot of the centralized People databaseScreenshot of feedbackScreenshot of where to publish positions openlyScreenshot of the Skill MatrixScreenshot of resource forecastingScreenshot of the project team interface