Dayforce Powerpay vs. Proliant

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.5 out of 10
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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
Proliant
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Proliant provides a cloud-based human capital management solution designed to simplify payroll and HR processes, improves accuracy, and ensures industry compliance. Proliant is an all-in-one solution for workforce and talent management across the entire employment life cycle. Specializing in payroll, Proliant helps users pay people accurately, on time, and without risk from the IRS, supporting tax filings, contractor payments, and unlimited payroll runs. Proliant also streamlines…N/A
Pricing
Dayforce PowerpayProliant
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Dayforce PowerpayProliant
Free Trial
NoNo
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
Dayforce PowerpayProliant
Considered Both Products
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. …
Proliant
Chose Proliant
We chose Proliant due to local customer service and pricing.
Chose Proliant
Proliant is outstanding in comparison to TimeClock Plus, Timeclock Plus was terrible when it came to reports, integrations. Not user-friendly at all, too many manual processes, not able to process the entire payroll, just a timekeeping tool basically.
Chose Proliant
Proliant is the only payroll software I have used, and I don't plan on changing that anytime soon. It gives me everything I need in simple, easy-to-use software. If I have questions they have quality customer service. I get calls weekly to change to other payroll services, …
Features
Dayforce PowerpayProliant
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce Powerpay
8.9
Ratings
8% above category average
Proliant
9.6
Ratings
19% above category average
Pay calculation9.10 Ratings9.80 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors9.20 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.70 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.70 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.00 Ratings9.80 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.80 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.90 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
Proliant
8.3
Ratings
6% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
Proliant
8.1
Ratings
1% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings7.40 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
Proliant
8.4
Ratings
4% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
Proliant
10.0
Ratings
21% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
Proliant
8.5
Ratings
13% above category average
Report builder00 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
Proliant
9.3
Ratings
16% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
Proliant
8.0
Ratings
1% above category average
Individual goal setting00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
Proliant
9.2
Ratings
16% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
Proliant
6.3
Ratings
21% below category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings4.00 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings4.00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
Proliant
4.0
Ratings
64% below category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings5.00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings3.00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings3.00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings3.00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings3.00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Dayforce PowerpayProliant
Likelihood to Recommend
8.9
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8.8
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Likelihood to Renew
9.1
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-
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Usability
8.6
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-
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Performance
9.1
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-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
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-
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Implementation Rating
9.1
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-
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Vendor post-sale
9.1
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Vendor pre-sale
9.1
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-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Dayforce PowerpayProliant
Likelihood to Recommend
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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This is solely based on two things: the fact that we have been unable to have issues fixed after more than a year of dealing with them AND since a key contact for us left we are unable to get a fast turnaround on many questions unless we contact the person who handles our payroll. I like the platform and it's easy to use, but when it's not functioning how we need it to, that's a problem. I still cannot see what my actual PTO balance is on my dashboard (the same for three other employees). This is an issue.
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Pros
  • 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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  • Fantastic customer service!!
  • Well implemented products.
  • Well rounded choices for all HR needs.
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Cons
  • 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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  • I cannot get RPO to be changed to how it needs to be for our business needs (when T&L employees move to salaried, for example). I have had several meetings regarding this and it still is not fixed -- more than a year later
  • Slow response from employee.helpdesk@proliant.com often leads me to send messages to payroll administrator for response
  • I believe we are paying for some added services; I do not know what these services are and I've asked on several occasions to have someone contact me about this.
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Likelihood to Renew
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
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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Super user friendly!
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Reliability and Availability
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
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
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
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
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
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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Proliant is the only payroll software I have used, and I don't plan on changing that anytime soon. It gives me everything I need in simple, easy-to-use software. If I have questions they have quality customer service. I get calls weekly to change to other payroll services, and I don't consider changing because there is no need to change - I have everything I need here. Proliant does exactly the job I am looking for it to do.
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Scalability
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
  • 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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  • All of my employees use the app on a regular basis and love it.
  • Proliant has helped us solve tax issues our last payroll company could not
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