Compare Cascade and Workday HCM 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (53.3% of reviews)
Enterprise (74.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Cascade
Star Rating
(17)2.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (53.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about CascadeWorkday HCM
Star Rating
(1,507)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (74.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Workday HCM excels in user satisfaction, with many praising its self-service features that allow team members to make and track changes easily. Users appreciate the ability to visually see connections across the organization, enhancing collaboration and transparency.
- Users say that Cascade offers a traditional UI that simplifies navigation, making it easier for users to manage multiple tasks. The recent updates have been noted as a step in the right direction, improving the overall user experience despite some users feeling the interface is dated.
- Reviewers mention that Workday HCM's implementation process is generally smooth, with many highlighting the seamless configuration capabilities for project worker and resource planning data. This ease of setup contributes to a more efficient onboarding experience for new users.
- According to verified reviews, Cascade is recognized for its planning and execution capabilities, allowing organizations to set visions and strategies effectively. Users feel that Cascade can help turn their organizational dreams into reality, although some find it less robust compared to Workday HCM.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Workday HCM provides a higher quality of support, with many users rating it positively for responsiveness and helpfulness. This support is crucial for organizations that rely on timely assistance to navigate complex HR processes.
- Users report that while Cascade has a good processing experience, it struggles with some advanced functionalities that Workday HCM offers, such as comprehensive data storage and history tracking, which are essential for larger enterprises looking for detailed insights.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Cascade
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Cascade
No trial information availableWorkday HCM
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
7.3
13
8.6
1,175
Ease of Use
6.7
14
8.2
1,195
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
7.6
315
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
7.6
259
Quality of Support
6.4
13
8.2
915
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.2
240
Product Direction (% positive)
6.7
14
8.1
1,152
Features by Category
Core HR
Not enough data
8.6
392
Not enough data
8.7
368
Not enough data
8.2
222
Not enough data
8.3
330
Not enough data
8.3
277
Not enough data
8.5
335
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.9
38
Platform
Not enough data
7.5
204
Not enough data
8.0
177
Not enough data
7.9
167
Not enough data
8.3
206
Not enough data
8.5
208
Not enough data
8.0
175
Not enough data
8.3
205
Not enough data
8.4
206
Expense Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Expense Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Travel Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
8.2
153
Feature Not Available
8.5
177
Not enough data
8.2
148
Generative AI - Expense Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Mobile
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
8.3
147
Not enough data
8.5
213
Feature Not Available
8.7
210
Not enough data
8.6
181
Not enough data
8.6
210
Platform
Not enough data
8.6
204
Not enough data
8.4
165
Not enough data
8.4
149
Not enough data
8.6
221
Not enough data
8.1
185
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Employee Self Service
Not enough data
8.8
364
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
320
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
248
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
274
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
328
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
327
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
208
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
266
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
174
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
266
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
264
Not enough data
8.8
257
Taxes
Not enough data
8.6
211
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Integration
Not enough data
8.3
168
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
209
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
160
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
202
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
292
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
299
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
315
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
270
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.6
306
Not enough data
8.5
278
Not enough data
8.1
175
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
266
Not enough data
8.7
298
Not enough data
8.5
186
Not enough data
8.3
209
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.6
306
Not enough data
8.5
278
Not enough data
8.1
175
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
266
Not enough data
8.7
298
Not enough data
8.5
186
Not enough data
8.6
280
Not enough data
8.3
209
Not enough data
8.4
177
Not enough data
8.2
30
Not enough data
8.4
32
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.9
19
Not enough data
7.1
19
Not enough data
7.0
19
Platform
Not enough data
7.5
204
Not enough data
8.0
177
Not enough data
7.9
167
Not enough data
8.3
206
Not enough data
8.5
208
Not enough data
8.0
175
Not enough data
8.3
205
Not enough data
8.4
206
Processing
Not enough data
7.9
27
Not enough data
8.3
24
Not enough data
8.5
25
Not enough data
8.5
24
Compliance
Not enough data
8.1
24
Not enough data
8.3
25
Not enough data
8.1
24
Integration
Not enough data
8.5
29
Not enough data
8.3
25
Not enough data
8.2
22
Reporting
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
8.4
23
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
8.3
19
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.8
21
Not enough data
8.7
19
Operations
Not enough data
8.6
24
Not enough data
8.7
22
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.9
23
Not enough data
8.7
19
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.6
66
Not enough data
8.2
57
Not enough data
8.8
70
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.9
70
Not enough data
8.6
72
Not enough data
8.7
75
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.4
63
Not enough data
8.4
65
Not enough data
7.8
52
Not enough data
8.5
56
Not enough data
7.9
49
Not enough data
8.5
55
Not enough data
8.3
60
Performance reviews
Not enough data
8.4
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
60
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
67
|
Verified
Goals
Not enough data
8.6
66
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
59
|
Verified
Feedback
Not enough data
8.3
61
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
57
Not enough data
7.6
50
Not enough data
7.3
32
Data
Not enough data
8.5
63
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
61
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Performance Management
Not enough data
6.7
14
Not enough data
6.9
14
Basic Features
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Risk Mitigation
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
6
Analytics
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sourcing
Not enough data
7.7
120
Not enough data
7.8
123
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
9.2
6
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
Not enough data
8.1
119
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.6
6
Platform
Not enough data
7.5
204
Not enough data
8.0
177
Not enough data
7.9
167
Not enough data
8.3
206
Not enough data
8.5
208
Not enough data
8.0
175
Not enough data
8.3
205
Not enough data
8.4
206
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
Not enough data
6.7
11
Not enough data
6.5
11
Not enough data
6.8
11
Not enough data
6.9
12
Not enough data
7.0
11
Platform Content
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
202
Not enough data
8.5
203
Not enough data
8.1
98
Not enough data
8.5
173
Not enough data
8.4
158
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.5
134
Not enough data
8.2
150
Not enough data
8.2
166
Not enough data
8.4
227
Not enough data
8.4
237
Platform Data
Not enough data
8.0
169
Not enough data
8.4
198
Not enough data
8.5
87
Platform
Not enough data
7.5
204
Not enough data
8.0
177
Not enough data
7.9
167
Not enough data
8.3
206
Not enough data
8.5
208
Not enough data
8.0
175
Not enough data
8.3
205
Not enough data
8.4
206
Recruiting and Onboarding
Not enough data
8.1
208
Not enough data
8.4
271
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Conversational Automation - AI Agents for HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Task Automation - AI Agents for HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Predictive Analytics - AI Agents for HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compliance & Policy - AI Agents for HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Multi‑System Integration - AI Agents for HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Proactive Intervention - AI Agents for HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agent Governance - AI Agents for HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Talent Acquisition & Recruitment - AI Agents for HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Basic Features - AI Interview Agent
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Bias Audit - AI Interview Agent
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Transcription - AI Interview Agent
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Capability - AI Interview Agent
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Course Authoring
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
8.4
20
Not enough data
8.5
20
Not enough data
8.4
20
Course Delivery
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.4
20
Course Management
Not enough data
8.0
19
Not enough data
8.3
19
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.7
20
LMS Marketplace
Not enough data
8.4
17
Not enough data
7.8
18
Not enough data
7.4
16
Interface
Not enough data
8.5
20
Not enough data
8.3
19
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
8.6
19
Not enough data
8.3
19
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.8
21
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
8.5
19
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
7.3
10
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.6
331
Not enough data
8.5
254
Not enough data
8.5
202
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
8.2
153
Feature Not Available
8.5
177
Not enough data
8.2
148
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.7
256
Administration
Not enough data
8.3
147
Not enough data
8.5
213
Feature Not Available
8.7
210
Not enough data
8.6
181
Not enough data
8.6
210
Platform
Not enough data
8.6
204
Not enough data
8.4
165
Not enough data
8.4
149
Not enough data
8.6
221
Not enough data
8.1
185
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - AI Agents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
7.5
204
Not enough data
8.0
177
Not enough data
7.9
167
Not enough data
8.3
206
Not enough data
8.5
208
Not enough data
8.0
175
Not enough data
8.3
205
Not enough data
8.4
206
Platform
Not enough data
7.5
204
Not enough data
8.0
177
Not enough data
7.9
167
Not enough data
8.3
206
Not enough data
8.5
208
Not enough data
8.0
175
Not enough data
8.3
205
Not enough data
8.4
206
Workforce Management Platform Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Cascade and Workday HCM are categorized as Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Core HR, Payroll, and HCM Software
Unique Categories
Workday HCM is categorized as Career Management, Benefits Administration, Onboarding, Multi-Country Payroll, Healthcare HR, AI Interview Agent, Pay Equity, Time Tracking, Performance Management, Corporate Learning Management Systems, and AI Agents for HR
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cascade
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Workday HCM
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
20.0%
Government Administration
13.3%
Supermarkets
6.7%
Public Relations and Communications
6.7%
Media Production
6.7%
Other
46.7%
Information Technology and Services
11.5%
Computer Software
9.2%
Hospital & Health Care
5.9%
Internet
5.9%
Financial Services
5.4%
Other
62.1%
Discussions
Cascade has no discussions with answers
What is included in Workday HCM?
2 Comments
AS
Almost all of the Human Resource business use cases are available in Workday HCM and Payroll like Employee Profile, Goals and Performance Evaluation, Career,...Read more
Can you explain workday financial in more detail?
2 Comments
PS
Hi Harold, I'm Patrick, a research analyst with G2 covering the financial services space, and would be happy to help answer your question. Here is an...Read more
What is Workday HCM used for?
1 Comment
MA
Workday HCM is used to manage the full employee lifecycle in one integrated platform. It supports core HR functions such as maintaining employee records,...Read more
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