Emburse Nexonia vs. UKG Ready

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Emburse Nexonia
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
Nexonia, by Emburse, is a tool designed to streamline employee expense reporting. It is designed to increase visibility into spendings and make the expense tracking, approval, and reporting process paperless. Nexonia was part of a merger with Certify in 2017 and is now part of the larger company formed from it and Chrome River, Emburse.N/A
UKG Ready
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
The UKG Ready® software suite is a centralized HCM solution designed for small to mid-sized businesses. It automates and streamlines HR, payroll, benefits, time, talent, and scheduling processes. UKG Ready's suite of tools offer actionable insights while helping to ensure compliance. Using AI, it draws on work, people, and culture data to boost efficiency and productivity. For example, UKG Ready streamlines core HR…N/A
Pricing
Emburse NexoniaUKG Ready
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Emburse NexoniaUKG Ready
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Emburse NexoniaUKG Ready
Considered Both Products
Emburse Nexonia
Chose Emburse Nexonia
As mentioned earlier in the several questions, Emburse Nexonia is easy to use compared to all the above applications. Integration is easy and plenty of automation opportunities in Emburse Nexonia. Capturing a time sheet is an additional option that no other application has this …
Chose Emburse Nexonia
I just used it for a client so not much experience into that to compare with nexonia which I have used extensively.

So my tendency is more towards nexonia which is satisfying the needs and hence not going to search for any other options.
Chose Emburse Nexonia
It captures receipts through the mobile app and is more convenient Easy to code time sheets and User-friendly and It will sync with Intacct and BILL for payments it greatly Improves suppliers and partner relationships it si very much Cost management it has good Product …
Chose Emburse Nexonia
The price point was right for us with enough critical features to meet our main business goals.
Chose Emburse Nexonia
Concur was significantly higher in price than Nexonia Expenses which is why we chose Nexonia Expenses instead.
Chose Emburse Nexonia
I used in the past Nexonia Expenses in my previous company and in my current company, we use SAP Concur. I think that Nexonia is clearly a good alternative and very affordable. Again, it seems like it has problems of scalability so when your company get to a certain size, it …
Chose Emburse Nexonia
Nexonia's price point is hard to beat, and their integration with NetSuite is the best I have seen out there.
Chose Emburse Nexonia
Nexonia was inexpensive and had all the features that we needed when we implemented it.
Chose Emburse Nexonia
Nexonia is probably more expensive than Expensify but has been around longer and has more features (accounts payable, time entry, etc). We decided on Nexonia for their customization features and amazing customer support.
UKG Ready
Chose UKG Ready
UKG Pro, ADP Workforce Now, EMP Trust HR, Employee Navigator and Greenhouse
Chose UKG Ready
The only one on the same playing field in my opinion is Workday. However, workday cannot tailor to a smaller company like UKG Ready does. The rest had some good points but lacked a component or had a very dysfunctional component.
Chose UKG Ready
UKG Ready has far better integration across modules and offers more customization for different use needs. We could not find another system that checked all those boxes for us.
Chose UKG Ready
We have used UKG Ready for the last 6 years.
Chose UKG Ready
You cannot compare the two products and how much more we get as an organization from Ready than we did with ADP: more visibility, transparency, and ease of use.
Chose UKG Ready
UKG Ready is truly the full package. While many systems excel at one functional area of HR, Ready delivers across lines of service.
Chose UKG Ready
There is really no comparison, as the previous system was outdated. It had very minimal features and used black-screen AS400 technology. We were in need of a more robust system, and Kronos offered features we had not had before. So, from a comparison standpoint, it is not like …
Chose UKG Ready
It has a better user-friendly experience, better reviews, and more value for your money.
Chose UKG Ready
UKG Ready reporting is one of their best features. If you enter data into the system you can run a report on it and export it in multiple formats. It is an invaluable tool which most other payroll/HR platforms lack.
Chose UKG Ready
We loved the system and the pricing as well. Very competitive.
Chose UKG Ready
We were down to Ultimate and Kronos when we chose Kronos; we chose it because of the timekeeping system, but Ultimate was a close second with a lot of functionality we really liked. I was very happy when they merged.
Chose UKG Ready
I like UKG Ready much better because I find it is more robust and easier to pick things up quickly than on ICIMS.
Chose UKG Ready
Very well. It is the most user-friendly system. The level of customer support from UKG is helpful. Having many options to engage support is helpful, like the ERM and the Krew Manager. Reporting can be made less complex, but once you learn it, it is not so bad.
Chose UKG Ready
Our organization has grown, and we needed a provider that had more to offer. UKG was cost-effective and met our current needs.
Chose UKG Ready
UKG stacks up fairly well with the recruitment tool but Taleo is a little more user friendly.
Chose UKG Ready
ADP was not as intuitive and, for the user, not as pleasant to navigate and look at.
Features
Emburse NexoniaUKG Ready
Expense Management
Comparison of Expense Management features of Product A and Product B
Emburse Nexonia
9.3
Ratings
8% above category average
UKG Ready
-
Ratings
Employee Expense Reporting9.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Corporate Card Reconciliation9.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Payment Management
Comparison of Payment Management features of Product A and Product B
Emburse Nexonia
9.0
Ratings
9% above category average
UKG Ready
-
Ratings
Customizable Approval Policies9.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Financial Document Management10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Payment Status Tracking9.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Payment Audit Trail9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Bill Detection9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Advanced OCR9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Electronic Funds Transfer6.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Emburse Nexonia
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
9.4
Ratings
18% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings9.80 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Emburse Nexonia
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
9.6
Ratings
19% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.80 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Emburse Nexonia
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
9.6
Ratings
18% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Emburse Nexonia
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
8.7
Ratings
8% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings9.70 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings5.50 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Emburse Nexonia
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
9.9
Ratings
20% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings9.90 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Emburse Nexonia
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
8.7
Ratings
15% above category average
Report builder00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Emburse Nexonia
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
7.6
Ratings
4% below category average
New hire portal00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Emburse Nexonia
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
8.3
Ratings
5% above category average
Individual goal setting00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Emburse Nexonia
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
7.1
Ratings
10% below category average
Performance plans00 Ratings5.80 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings5.90 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Emburse Nexonia
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
6.9
Ratings
12% below category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings5.60 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings7.20 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Emburse Nexonia
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
7.1
Ratings
8% below category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings7.10 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings6.10 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings7.20 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings5.50 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings6.50 Ratings
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User Ratings
Emburse NexoniaUKG Ready
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
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9.0
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Likelihood to Renew
-
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7.1
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Usability
-
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9.2
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Availability
-
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9.0
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Performance
-
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9.3
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Support Rating
6.6
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6.1
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In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.8
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Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
6.0
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
6.0
(0 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
5.4
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
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Vendor pre-sale
-
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8.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Emburse NexoniaUKG Ready
Likelihood to Recommend
Well suited for businesses where the billing goes based on time and expenses. Easy tracking and integration helps to solve the accounting entry flow in the accounting system. Less appropriate where there is only fixed fee billing and time tracking metrics are not much required.
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The recruiting module has helped us to streamline the recruiting process from the candidate submitting an application to the candidate becoming and employee with the company. We have really enjoyed the recruiting module. The reporting option has presented some challenges when we export them. We spend extra time having to format the reports for company use
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Pros
  • The integration with NetSuite is well executed.
  • The system is intuitive for both users and approvers.
  • Ability to feed credit card data into the system is super helpful.
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  • When you open a ticket, they research and test the answer before they contact you so they know it will work for you. There's no troubleshooting on the phone. All the work was done beforehand.
  • They are super knowledgeable and supportive. They are a pleasure to work with.
  • They are way ahead of the game when it comes to technology and innovation.
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Cons
  • The design interface isn't intuitive or attractive. Because I use it irregularly (less than once a month), I spend a lot of wasted time trying to remember how to use it.
  • If you have complicated submissions, it's challenging to figure out how to submit it correctly. I have to break each submission down into individual charges, although there's supposed to be a way to use a "split" feature or other features that would allow you to add multiple receipts to 1 day. After a year, I still haven't figured out how to use anything beyond one receipt = 1 submission.
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  • We have had ongoing issues with our accruals.
  • Auto generate timesheets in the "Team Timesheets" view.
  • Granting manager access is cumbersome - access needs to be given in multiple places.
  • The sync between Pro and Ready in my opinion is terrible and needs much improvement.
  • Auto assign Employee Time Zones based on work location.
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Likelihood to Renew
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We have begun looking for other vendors to supply this products need as Kronos WFR cannot deliver the suite of applications which it should with this product. *6/5/17 Edit - We started the new year with a new application. WFR proved to be unable to correct the errors within the application. We are much happier with the new application as we can use it effectively.
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Usability
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I like the payroll and HR functions for employee data and benefits management. However, we still have not implemented the ATS and performance management modules, and we need to get this rolling as soon as possible. I can't provide accurate feedback on all areas.
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Reliability and Availability
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The system seems very stable. Being hosted in the cloud, we are vulnerable to internet speeds and busy times. The system has been down a couple times over the 3 months we have been live, but Kronos resolved the issues very quickly. To have access from a desktop, tablet, time clock, or phone app is one of the best features....users have almost NO REASON they can't clock in.
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Performance
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We were always told that Kronos was the best, but there are reports that we got out of ADP and other payroll providers that we cannot get out of Kronos. One example is a report of Productive/Non-productive hours by department. We also need the dollar amount associated with the hours. This is information that is required on our cost report and we were told that that report is unavailable. It is very frustrating when I can't get what I need.
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Support Rating
I was not talking directly with the customer support. My understanding was that, there was some maintenance on the platform but it was never inconvenient for employee or during pick time when employee would put their expenses in the tool. To that extent, I think the support for Nexonia is correct
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If I was only rating support itself that would be a 10. Every support case I have entered has been addressed efficiently and with the desired result. On the implementation and transition to support there were multiple issues that those doing the implementation or transition could not answer or workflows and various settings left undone only to be discovered later. We implemented 3 different modules and the expertise we got for each one varied widely.
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In-Person Training
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Our in-person training was a hybrid. Live online training with an instructor. They were very knowledgeable of the product & the area they were training on. I asked several specific questions and if they didn't know the answer immediately they followed up after class.
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Online Training
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Pretty good online training, you have many how to options and can watch them several times. It can be hard at times to dig through the amount of data online but can usually find what you are looking for. Also you can download documentation for setting up the profiles and policies.
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Implementation Rating
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Make sure the people who are doing the build have extensive knowledge on employment law and asking the right questions. I would bet that the people who helped with our builds did not read any of our employment contracts or ordinances; and when I asked questions about how other companies handled certain basic dictates from federal employment laws, they didn't have any idea what FMLA, FLSA, etc were.
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Alternatives Considered
It captures receipts through the mobile app and is more convenient Easy to code time sheets and User-friendly and It will sync with Intacct and BILL for payments it greatly Improves suppliers and partner relationships it si very much Cost management it has good Product functionality and performance it helped in Overall cost reductions for small firms
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UKG is much easier to use and customize for our business needs. I enjoy that the time piece is directly connected with the payroll function. This is something that we didn't see when working with Paylocity. There was a manual time data upload that we needed to process into the Payroll function to process payroll. UKG has this setup and it's just a click of a button, so simple!
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Scalability
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Thus far we are able to add as many users as necessary, implement 3 different bargaining units, 5 different types of user groups. Very flexible.
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Return on Investment
  • Nexonia Expenses has provided a positive impact on ROI because it saves time for employees who are submitting expenses for reimbursement.
  • Nexonia Expenses provides a positive impact on ROI because it saves time for employees who are issuing and managing POs.
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  • The system has allowed us to understand what goes into background vendors and helped us transition in a troubled time.
  • The system has allows us to move forms to custom forms vs using Docusign.
  • The system has helped us cut back on paper usage and storing folders.
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ScreenShots

Emburse Nexonia Screenshots

Screenshot of Nexonia Mobile App

UKG Ready Screenshots

Screenshot of the employee mobile interface.Screenshot of trust index survey results.Screenshot of the manager dashboard.Screenshot of payroll analytics.