Compare Dayforce and Employee Navigator

At a Glance
Dayforce
Dayforce
Star Rating
(947)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.8% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Employee Navigator
Employee Navigator
Star Rating
(158)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.7% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • G2 reviewers report that Dayforce excels in providing a comprehensive management tool, with users appreciating its ability to consolidate both recruiter and employee profiles in one place. This feature enhances visibility and performance tracking, making it a valuable asset for HR and onboarding processes.
  • Users say Employee Navigator stands out for its seamless integration with payroll systems, which simplifies benefits administration. Reviewers highlight its effectiveness in housing employee data and benefits, making it a preferred choice for many benefit companies.
  • According to verified reviews, Dayforce has received praise for its user-friendly interface, with many users finding it easy to navigate and utilize for scheduling and performance management. This ease of use is a significant advantage for organizations looking to streamline their HR processes.
  • Reviewers mention that Employee Navigator's customer support is a strong point, with users noting quick updates and helpful assistance. This level of support can be crucial for businesses that require timely help during implementation and ongoing use.
  • G2 reviewers highlight that while Dayforce has a solid performance in time and attendance management, it faces challenges in areas like ease of setup and administrative tasks compared to Employee Navigator, which is noted for its superior ease in these aspects.
  • Users report that Employee Navigator's benefits administration features are particularly robust, with high ratings for enrollment planning and record management. This makes it a strong contender for small businesses looking for effective benefits solutions.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Dayforce
No pricing available
Employee Navigator
Enhanced
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Per Year
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Free Trial
Dayforce
No trial information available
Employee Navigator
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
815
8.9
142
Ease of Use
8.3
822
9.0
143
Ease of Setup
7.0
509
8.6
121
Ease of Admin
7.9
523
9.0
122
Quality of Support
7.7
741
9.1
134
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
528
9.4
119
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
805
9.2
139
Features by Category
Core HR
7.9
278
8.8
27
8.3
301
6.8
29
4.9
70
Feature Not Available
7.7
222
8.2
24
7.9
256
8.4
26
7.9
268
9.5
30
Generative AI
5.3
40
7.7
14
Platform
7.7
378
7.6
92
7.5
268
8.2
91
7.6
219
Feature Not Available
8.3
391
8.9
94
8.0
363
9.2
94
7.9
344
8.5
86
7.6
389
8.3
96
7.8
310
8.8
92
8.3
521
Not enough data
Employee Self Service
8.7
436
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
361
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
405
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration
8.7
418
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
430
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
442
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
122
Not enough data
8.7
421
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
374
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
398
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
363
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
356
|
Verified
Not enough data
Taxes
8.5
401
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
385
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
375
|
Verified
Not enough data
Integration
7.6
276
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
321
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
285
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
297
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
7.9
408
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
416
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
421
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
366
|
Verified
Not enough data
Benefits AdministrationHide 31 FeaturesShow 31 Features
7.9
484
8.3
130
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.3
239
9.3
118
8.3
217
9.0
116
7.5
189
8.4
109
8.1
195
8.2
110
8.3
193
7.9
99
8.6
247
8.8
112
8.4
203
8.3
106
8.2
174
7.9
97
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.3
239
9.3
118
8.3
217
9.0
116
7.5
189
8.4
109
8.1
195
8.2
110
8.3
193
7.9
99
8.6
247
8.8
112
8.4
203
8.3
106
8.3
183
8.9
98
8.2
174
7.9
97
7.9
154
8.3
100
7.0
40
7.6
65
7.7
47
7.9
67
Generative AI
5.8
31
7.2
66
5.8
31
7.7
66
5.2
30
7.0
63
Platform
7.7
378
7.6
92
7.5
268
8.2
91
7.6
219
Feature Not Available
8.3
391
8.9
94
8.0
363
9.2
94
7.9
344
8.5
86
7.6
389
8.3
96
7.8
310
8.8
92
8.3
251
Not enough data
Automation
8.3
180
Not enough data
Logistics
8.0
190
Not enough data
8.2
181
Not enough data
8.3
147
Not enough data
Management
8.0
162
Not enough data
8.3
176
Not enough data
8.0
178
Not enough data
8.7
210
Not enough data
8.6
204
Not enough data
8.9
214
Not enough data
8.6
189
Not enough data
Monitoring
8.2
161
Not enough data
8.2
171
Not enough data
7.8
161
Not enough data
8.5
55
Not enough data
Processing
8.8
43
Not enough data
8.6
45
Not enough data
8.5
48
Not enough data
8.4
44
Not enough data
Compliance
8.6
43
Not enough data
8.7
42
Not enough data
8.6
42
Not enough data
Integration
8.5
41
Not enough data
8.1
41
Not enough data
8.1
29
Not enough data
Reporting
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
38
Not enough data
8.5
38
Not enough data
7.4
60
Not enough data
Platform Basics
7.4
41
Not enough data
7.8
51
Not enough data
Platform Data
7.7
51
Not enough data
7.8
47
Not enough data
7.9
56
Not enough data
Platform Content
7.8
47
Not enough data
7.4
39
Not enough data
7.1
43
Not enough data
Generative AI
5.6
23
Not enough data
7.3
13
Not enough data
Platform Basics
6.7
5
Not enough data
6.7
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
Platform Data
7.9
7
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
6.9
9
Not enough data
7.2
9
Not enough data
Platform Functionality
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
6.8
10
Not enough data
6.5
9
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
6.1
9
Not enough data
6.3
9
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Talent Intelligence
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Training Management SystemsHide 4 FeaturesShow 4 Features
8.5
52
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
8.6
42
Not enough data
8.3
33
Not enough data
8.6
35
Not enough data
8.5
38
Not enough data
7.4
74
Not enough data
Platform Basics
7.8
62
Not enough data
7.6
56
Not enough data
7.6
57
Not enough data
Platform Content
7.6
52
Not enough data
7.0
45
Not enough data
7.2
44
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
7.4
45
Not enough data
7.9
56
Not enough data
7.0
44
Not enough data
7.3
45
Not enough data
7.1
50
Not enough data
Performance ManagementHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
7.2
82
Not enough data
Performance reviews
7.1
46
Not enough data
7.3
61
Not enough data
7.9
51
Not enough data
Goals
7.5
71
Not enough data
7.1
65
Not enough data
Feedback
7.3
63
Not enough data
7.4
56
Not enough data
7.1
49
Not enough data
6.4
47
Not enough data
Data
7.1
57
Not enough data
7.4
56
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Performance Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Talent Acquisition SuitesHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compensation PlanningHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform - Compensation Planning
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
Additional Features - Compensation Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.9
476
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
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 Content
7.9
196
Not enough data
7.9
195
Not enough data
7.8
177
Not enough data
7.9
120
Not enough data
7.8
147
Not enough data
7.7
148
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.5
205
Not enough data
7.9
142
Not enough data
7.6
126
Not enough data
8.2
187
Not enough data
8.0
182
Not enough data
Platform Data
7.8
141
Not enough data
7.7
156
Not enough data
7.7
92
Not enough data
Platform
7.7
378
7.6
92
7.5
268
8.2
91
7.6
219
Feature Not Available
8.3
391
8.9
94
8.0
363
9.2
94
7.9
344
8.5
86
7.6
389
8.3
96
7.8
310
8.8
92
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.0
142
Not enough data
8.3
203
Not enough data
7.9
432
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.1
29
Not enough data
8.1
32
Not enough data
8.1
29
Not enough data
Platform Content
7.4
28
Not enough data
7.3
27
Not enough data
7.4
31
Not enough data
7.2
23
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.1
24
Not enough data
7.4
31
Not enough data
7.8
24
Not enough data
7.2
24
Not enough data
Platform
7.7
378
7.6
92
7.5
268
8.2
91
7.6
219
Feature Not Available
8.3
391
8.9
94
8.0
363
9.2
94
7.9
344
8.5
86
7.6
389
8.3
96
7.8
310
8.8
92
8.1
345
Not enough data
Time Tracking
8.7
309
Not enough data
8.1
204
Not enough data
7.9
172
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Mobile Time Tracking
8.6
264
Not enough data
Administration
7.9
202
Not enough data
8.1
236
Not enough data
7.7
219
Not enough data
7.9
191
Not enough data
8.2
253
Not enough data
Platform
7.9
238
Not enough data
7.6
166
Not enough data
7.9
137
Not enough data
8.1
241
Not enough data
8.0
221
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
421
Not enough data
Platform
7.7
378
7.6
92
7.5
268
8.2
91
7.6
219
Feature Not Available
8.3
391
8.9
94
8.0
363
9.2
94
7.9
344
8.5
86
7.6
389
8.3
96
7.8
310
8.8
92
8.1
502
Not enough data
Platform
7.7
378
7.6
92
7.5
268
8.2
91
7.6
219
Feature Not Available
8.3
391
8.9
94
8.0
363
9.2
94
7.9
344
8.5
86
7.6
389
8.3
96
7.8
310
8.8
92
Workforce Management Platform Features
8.0
153
Not enough data
8.3
241
Not enough data
8.6
293
Not enough data
8.3
263
Not enough data
7.8
162
Not enough data
7.9
126
Not enough data
8.1
182
Not enough data
8.7
263
Not enough data
8.2
160
Not enough data
7.7
193
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Dayforce
Dayforce
Employee Navigator
Employee Navigator
Dayforce and Employee Navigator are categorized as Benefits Administration and Core HR
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Dayforce
Dayforce
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
7.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
46.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
46.1%
Employee Navigator
Employee Navigator
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
50.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
38.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.7%
Reviewers' Industry
Dayforce
Dayforce
Retail
10.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.0%
Hospital & Health Care
5.8%
Financial Services
3.8%
Information Technology and Services
3.2%
Other
71.2%
Employee Navigator
Employee Navigator
Insurance
56.7%
Financial Services
3.3%
Hospital & Health Care
2.7%
Human Resources
2.7%
Information Technology and Services
2.0%
Other
32.7%
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Discussions
Dayforce
Dayforce Discussions
Can you make the website more mobile compatible?
2 Comments
AN
We value your feedback! Are you referring to Ceridian.com or Dayforce? Read more
How does Dayforce HCM benefit employees? What's in it for them?
1 Comment
Cara C.
CC
PTO daysRead more
Who owns Dayforce HCM?
1 Comment
Bethann D.
BD
Dayforce HCM is owned by CeridianRead more
Employee Navigator
Employee Navigator Discussions
How Much Does Employee Navigator cost?
1 Comment
Kelly B.
KB
There are different plan options. I use the Elite which is around $800 per month. This has the PTO , onboarding and task management. If you don't need...Read more
How do I run reports in employee Navigator?
1 Comment
Kelly B.
KB
There are lots of great canned reports under the report tab. I also really like the column based and row reports. These let you customize what you want to...Read more
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