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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Dayforce

    Score8 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Dayforce is a people platform that simplifies HR operations. As a unified HCMS, it delivers HR, payroll, benefits, workforce management, talent, and analytics—helping organizations boost productivity, stay compliant, and make smarter decisions with embedded intelligence and personalized experiences.N/A

    Workday HCM

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AWorkday Human Capital Management is a cloud-native system offering a globally consistent user experience. Workday HCM is part of an intelligent, unified system with other Workday products.N/A
    Pricing
    DayforceWorkday HCM
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DayforceWorkday HCM
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    Features
    DayforceWorkday HCM
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Dayforce and Workday Human Capital Management
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.2
    601 Ratings
    Workday Human Capital Management
    8.6
    96 Ratings
    Employee demographic data9.2524 Ratings8.481 Ratings
    Employment history9.3559 Ratings8.891 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration9.4548 Ratings8.693 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.4552 Ratings9.288 Ratings
    Organizational charting6.4502 Ratings9.387 Ratings
    Organization and location management6.4547 Ratings9.084 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.2370 Ratings6.759 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Dayforce and Workday Human Capital Management
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    601 Ratings
    Workday Human Capital Management
    9.0
    80 Ratings
    Pay calculation9.4587 Ratings8.568 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors6.9294 Ratings8.856 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.3153 Ratings9.818 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.7475 Ratings8.563 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.3573 Ratings8.869 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.3455 Ratings9.266 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.2308 Ratings9.243 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Dayforce and Workday Human Capital Management
    Feature
    Dayforce
    9.1
    546 Ratings
    Workday Human Capital Management
    8.6
    74 Ratings
    Approval workflow9.4514 Ratings8.573 Ratings
    Balance details9.3528 Ratings8.473 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment8.6433 Ratings8.959 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Dayforce and Workday Human Capital Management
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.3
    614 Ratings
    Workday Human Capital Management
    8.4
    94 Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information8.6585 Ratings8.983 Ratings
    Update personal information8.5598 Ratings8.792 Ratings
    View company policy documentation7.7418 Ratings7.673 Ratings
    Employee recognition9.1219 Ratings8.157 Ratings
    View job history7.7492 Ratings8.883 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Dayforce and Workday Human Capital Management
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    103 Ratings
    Workday Human Capital Management
    8.4
    25 Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets8.7103 Ratings8.425 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Dayforce and Workday Human Capital Management
    Feature
    Dayforce
    6.2
    600 Ratings
    Workday Human Capital Management
    8.5
    78 Ratings
    Report builder6.3591 Ratings8.974 Ratings
    Pre-built reports6.3591 Ratings8.676 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data6.0416 Ratings7.964 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Dayforce and Workday Human Capital Management
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.8
    393 Ratings
    Workday Human Capital Management
    8.6
    56 Ratings
    New hire portal9.3383 Ratings8.452 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools8.2337 Ratings8.852 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Dayforce and Workday Human Capital Management
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.8
    256 Ratings
    Workday Human Capital Management
    8.5
    60 Ratings
    Corporate goal setting8.4214 Ratings8.750 Ratings
    Individual goal setting9.1235 Ratings8.759 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility8.7200 Ratings7.951 Ratings
    Performance tracking8.9240 Ratings8.658 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Dayforce and Workday Human Capital Management
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.2
    282 Ratings
    Workday Human Capital Management
    8.9
    63 Ratings
    Performance plans8.7261 Ratings9.062 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans8.7224 Ratings8.954 Ratings
    Review status tracking7.4265 Ratings8.758 Ratings
    Review reminders8.4260 Ratings9.058 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.7234 Ratings8.951 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Dayforce and Workday Human Capital Management
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    130 Ratings
    Workday Human Capital Management
    8.0
    40 Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools9.4103 Ratings9.334 Ratings
    Candidate ranking8.3112 Ratings7.735 Ratings
    Candidate search8.3118 Ratings7.938 Ratings
    Candidate development8.8105 Ratings6.837 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Dayforce and Workday Human Capital Management
    Feature
    Dayforce
    9.4
    302 Ratings
    Workday Human Capital Management
    8.3
    48 Ratings
    Job Requisition Management9.7284 Ratings8.045 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.7277 Ratings8.339 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.3233 Ratings8.734 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting9.7265 Ratings8.440 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.1229 Ratings7.839 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking9.7276 Ratings8.240 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.7272 Ratings8.444 Ratings
    User Ratings
    DayforceWorkday HCM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.2
    (640 ratings)
    9.0
    (108 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.9
    (89 ratings)
    9.0
    (18 ratings)
    Usability
    4.2
    (60 ratings)
    7.0
    (13 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (12 ratings)
    6.6
    (8 ratings)
    Performance
    5.0
    (13 ratings)
    7.3
    (7 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.9
    (66 ratings)
    8.0
    (22 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    7.0
    (11 ratings)
    9.6
    (6 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.3
    (18 ratings)
    7.0
    (7 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.9
    (44 ratings)
    8.0
    (11 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.0
    (13 ratings)
    7.5
    (2 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    7.3
    (9 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.9
    (14 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.9
    (18 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.9
    (12 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)