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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (74.3% of reviews)
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Dayforce
Star Rating
(903)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
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Star Rating
(1,264)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (74.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
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- Users report that Paycor excels in its Payroll Entry feature, scoring 8.4 compared to Dayforce's 8.7. Reviewers mention that Paycor's payroll processing is straightforward and efficient, making it a preferred choice for mid-market companies.
- Reviewers mention that Dayforce shines in Time, Attendance, and PTO management, with a score of 8.3 versus Paycor's 7.5. Users appreciate Dayforce's comprehensive tracking capabilities, which help streamline attendance management and reduce errors.
- Users on G2 highlight the Self-Service Portal functionality, where Paycor scores 8.2 and Dayforce scores 8.4. Reviewers say that both platforms offer user-friendly interfaces, but Dayforce's portal is noted for its enhanced customization options, allowing employees to manage their information more effectively.
- Reviewers mention that Dayforce outperforms Paycor in Compliance features, scoring 8.0 compared to Paycor's 7.4. Users report that Dayforce provides robust tools for regulatory compliance, which is crucial for enterprise-level organizations.
- Users say that Paycor's Ease of Setup is rated at 7.7, while Dayforce lags behind at 6.9. Reviewers mention that Paycor's onboarding process is more intuitive, making it easier for mid-market companies to get started quickly.
- G2 users report that Dayforce excels in Product Direction, scoring 8.5 compared to Paycor's 7.4. Reviewers mention that Dayforce's commitment to continuous improvement and feature updates is a significant advantage for organizations looking for long-term software partnerships.
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
782
8.3
1,019
Ease of Use
8.3
787
8.4
1,056
Ease of Setup
6.9
482
7.7
667
Ease of Admin
7.8
503
7.9
555
Quality of Support
7.6
710
7.5
883
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
508
7.7
566
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
776
7.5
1,027
Features by Category
Core HR
7.9
278
7.5
214
8.3
299
7.6
221
4.9
70
5.8
117
7.7
222
7.0
168
7.9
256
7.5
194
7.9
267
7.3
205
Generative AI
5.3
40
5.7
41
Platform
7.7
370
6.9
500
7.4
260
7.0
410
7.7
212
6.7
234
8.3
384
7.6
517
8.0
355
7.8
510
7.9
341
7.6
450
7.6
382
7.3
504
7.8
304
7.9
509
Employee Self Service
8.7
434
|
Verified
8.5
442
|
Verified
8.2
360
|
Verified
7.6
398
|
Verified
8.3
403
|
Verified
7.8
409
|
Verified
Administration
8.7
418
|
Verified
8.4
436
|
Verified
8.4
429
|
Verified
7.9
423
|
Verified
9.1
440
|
Verified
9.1
442
|
Verified
7.2
122
7.3
320
8.7
421
|
Verified
8.4
430
|
Verified
8.5
374
|
Verified
8.1
402
|
Verified
8.7
398
|
Verified
8.2
391
|
Verified
8.6
362
|
Verified
8.5
404
|
Verified
8.6
356
|
Verified
8.1
404
|
Verified
Taxes
8.5
401
|
Verified
8.1
426
|
Verified
8.3
385
|
Verified
7.9
414
|
Verified
8.4
375
|
Verified
7.8
406
|
Verified
Integration
7.6
276
|
Verified
7.2
326
|
Verified
8.3
321
|
Verified
7.8
357
|
Verified
7.8
285
|
Verified
7.2
322
|
Verified
8.2
297
|
Verified
7.6
324
|
Verified
Platform
7.9
408
|
Verified
7.7
401
|
Verified
8.4
416
|
Verified
7.8
405
|
Verified
8.2
421
|
Verified
7.8
399
|
Verified
8.4
366
|
Verified
8.0
374
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.3
239
7.7
234
8.3
217
7.6
217
7.5
189
6.8
188
8.1
195
7.8
222
8.3
193
7.4
142
8.6
246
8.1
229
8.4
203
7.7
205
8.2
173
7.3
151
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.3
239
7.7
234
8.3
217
7.6
217
7.5
189
6.8
188
8.1
195
7.8
222
8.3
193
7.4
142
8.6
246
8.1
229
8.4
203
7.7
205
8.3
183
7.4
116
8.2
173
7.3
151
7.9
154
7.0
159
7.0
40
6.3
92
7.6
46
7.4
101
Generative AI
5.8
31
5.8
33
5.8
31
5.6
34
5.2
30
5.5
34
Platform
7.7
370
6.9
500
7.4
260
7.0
410
7.7
212
6.7
234
8.3
384
7.6
517
8.0
355
7.8
510
7.9
341
7.6
450
7.6
382
7.3
504
7.8
304
7.9
509
Automation
8.3
180
7.7
279
Logistics
8.0
190
7.5
288
8.2
181
7.6
278
8.3
147
7.6
250
Management
8.0
162
7.3
256
8.3
176
7.6
260
8.0
178
7.7
279
8.7
210
7.9
292
8.6
204
7.8
289
8.9
214
8.5
293
8.6
189
7.9
275
Monitoring
8.2
161
7.7
266
8.2
170
7.7
270
7.8
161
7.6
260
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
Basics
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
8.6
11
Content
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Logistics
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
9.2
10
Recruiting and Onboarding
Not enough data
9.1
108
Platform
7.7
370
6.9
500
7.4
260
7.0
410
7.7
212
6.7
234
8.3
384
7.6
517
8.0
355
7.8
510
7.9
341
7.6
450
7.6
382
7.3
504
7.8
304
7.9
509
Platform Basics
Not enough data
7.8
59
Not enough data
8.3
60
Not enough data
8.0
58
Not enough data
8.6
60
Platform Functionality
Not enough data
8.1
57
Not enough data
8.2
58
Platform Data
Not enough data
8.0
60
Not enough data
8.2
59
Not enough data
8.0
59
Not enough data
8.0
59
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
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Platform Performance
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Platform Functionality
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.7
5
Platform Basics
6.7
5
Not enough data
6.7
7
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
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
7.7
11
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 & eLearning
8.6
42
7.7
59
8.3
33
Feature Not Available
8.6
35
8.1
57
8.5
38
8.1
57
Operations
Not enough data
8.0
46
Not enough data
8.1
44
Not enough data
8.0
46
Not enough data
8.0
46
Not enough data
7.5
43
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 reviews
7.1
46
7.8
84
7.3
60
7.9
91
7.9
51
8.1
94
Goals
7.5
70
8.0
95
7.1
65
8.1
86
Feedback
7.3
63
7.8
91
7.4
56
7.8
87
7.1
49
7.9
91
6.4
47
8.2
90
Data
7.1
56
8.0
91
7.4
56
7.9
87
Agentic AI - Performance Management
Not enough data
6.7
14
Not enough data
6.4
14
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
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.3
30
Recruitment Platform - Recruitment Platforms
Not enough data
8.2
16
Not enough data
7.6
15
Not enough data
7.2
15
Not enough data
7.3
16
Not enough data
7.0
15
Not enough data
7.4
15
Recruitment AI - Recruitment Platforms
Not enough data
6.8
15
Not enough data
6.4
15
Not enough data
7.2
15
Agentic AI - Recruitment Platforms
Not enough data
6.2
13
Not enough data
6.2
13
Not enough data
6.2
13
Resource Planning - Workforce Planning
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Human Resources - Workforce Planning
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
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
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
4.8
8
Not enough data
4.8
8
Not enough data
5.0
8
Sourcing
Not enough data
7.7
197
Not enough data
7.9
190
Not enough data
6.9
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
6.7
9
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
Not enough data
7.7
167
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
6.5
9
Not enough data
6.5
9
Not enough data
7.2
9
Not enough data
6.1
9
Platform
7.7
370
6.9
500
7.4
260
7.0
410
7.7
212
6.7
234
8.3
384
7.6
517
8.0
355
7.8
510
7.9
341
7.6
450
7.6
382
7.3
504
7.8
304
7.9
509
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
5.2
8
Not enough data
5.2
8
Not enough data
5.2
8
Agentic AI - Onboarding
Not enough data
6.1
21
Not enough data
6.2
21
Not enough data
6.0
22
Not enough data
6.1
22
Not enough data
6.2
22
Platform Content
7.9
195
7.3
220
7.9
195
7.4
210
7.8
176
7.9
215
7.9
120
6.8
159
7.8
147
6.9
133
7.7
148
6.8
130
Platform Additional Functionality
8.5
205
8.0
237
7.9
142
Feature Not Available
7.6
126
7.2
169
8.2
187
7.8
207
8.0
182
7.8
220
Platform Data
7.8
141
6.9
164
7.7
156
7.2
146
7.7
92
7.3
163
Platform
7.7
370
6.9
500
7.4
260
7.0
410
7.7
212
6.7
234
8.3
384
7.6
517
8.0
355
7.8
510
7.9
341
7.6
450
7.6
382
7.3
504
7.8
304
7.9
509
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.0
142
7.7
216
8.3
201
8.2
234
Course Authoring
Not enough data
7.7
57
Not enough data
7.5
52
Not enough data
7.7
55
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Course Delivery
Not enough data
7.6
62
Not enough data
8.0
61
Not enough data
7.5
54
Course Management
Not enough data
6.8
44
Not enough data
7.5
54
Not enough data
7.7
50
Not enough data
7.8
56
LMS Marketplace
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.4
46
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Interface
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.9
42
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
7.9
49
8.6
42
7.7
59
Not enough data
7.9
53
8.3
33
Feature Not Available
8.6
35
8.1
57
8.5
38
8.1
57
Not enough data
8.0
52
Generative AI
Not enough data
5.8
16
Not enough data
5.8
16
Not enough data
5.8
16
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
6.7
8
Platform Basics
8.1
29
7.5
72
8.1
32
7.9
72
8.1
29
7.3
73
Platform Content
7.4
28
7.3
75
7.3
27
7.2
73
7.4
31
7.3
75
7.2
23
Feature Not Available
Platform Additional Functionality
8.1
24
7.6
71
7.4
31
7.3
75
7.8
24
7.9
77
7.2
24
7.2
75
Platform
7.7
370
6.9
500
7.4
260
7.0
410
7.7
212
6.7
234
8.3
384
7.6
517
8.0
355
7.8
510
7.9
341
7.6
450
7.6
382
7.3
504
7.8
304
7.9
509
Platform Basics
Not enough data
6.7
42
Not enough data
7.3
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
44
|
Verified
Platform Content
Not enough data
6.9
41
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
39
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
41
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
40
|
Verified
Platform Performance
Not enough data
7.3
48
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.6
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
47
|
Verified
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
7.5
50
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
49
|
Verified
Time Tracking
8.7
307
Not enough data
8.1
203
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
262
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
7.8
237
Not enough data
7.6
166
Not enough data
7.9
137
Not enough data
8.1
240
Not enough data
8.0
221
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform
7.7
370
6.9
500
7.4
260
7.0
410
7.7
212
6.7
234
8.3
384
7.6
517
8.0
355
7.8
510
7.9
341
7.6
450
7.6
382
7.3
504
7.8
304
7.9
509
Platform
7.7
370
6.9
500
7.4
260
7.0
410
7.7
212
6.7
234
8.3
384
7.6
517
8.0
355
7.8
510
7.9
341
7.6
450
7.6
382
7.3
504
7.8
304
7.9
509
Workforce Management Platform Features
8.0
145
6.7
61
8.3
238
7.4
93
8.7
285
8.1
127
8.3
260
7.9
126
7.9
156
7.4
94
7.9
121
7.1
39
8.1
175
7.3
105
8.7
262
8.0
126
8.2
159
7.2
61
7.8
188
7.5
99
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Dayforce and Paycor are categorized as Time & Attendance, Training Management Systems, Onboarding, Employee Engagement, Benefits Administration, Core HR, Workforce Management, Payroll, Performance Management, HCM Software, and Compensation Planning
Unique Categories
Dayforce is categorized as HR Compliance, Multi-Country Payroll, Employee Scheduling, Time Tracking, and Talent Intelligence
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Dayforce
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Paycor
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
Retail
10.1%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.0%
Hospital & Health Care
6.0%
Financial Services
4.0%
Hospitality
3.1%
Other
71.0%
Hospital & Health Care
7.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.3%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Computer Software
4.7%
Information Technology and Services
3.4%
Other
73.7%
Discussions
Can you make the website more mobile compatible?
2 Comments
AN
We value your feedback! Are you referring to Ceridian.com or Dayforce?
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Can we go back to a Dedicated Customer Service Rep?
3 Comments
KA
This would be a huge benefit from my perspective. Every time we call with question, it would be helpful to get someone who knows us.Read more
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