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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (60.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$2.50 1 user Per Month
Dayforce
Star Rating
(902)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about DayforceWhen I Work
Star Rating
(341)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (60.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$2.50 1 user Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 2 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Dayforce excels in its comprehensive Employee Information Automation features, scoring 8.6, which allows for efficient management of employee data. In contrast, When I Work, while still strong at 8.3, lacks some of the advanced automation capabilities that Dayforce offers.
- Reviewers mention that When I Work shines in its Shift Scheduling capabilities, achieving a score of 9.1, making it particularly appealing for small businesses needing flexible scheduling solutions. Dayforce, while competent at 8.3, does not match the intuitive ease of use that When I Work provides in this area.
- G2 users highlight the superior Time Tracking features of When I Work, which scored 9.0, making it easier for employees to log hours and for managers to oversee time management. Dayforce, with a score of 8.6, is effective but may require more manual oversight, according to some reviewers.
- Users on G2 report that When I Work's mobile capabilities are particularly robust, scoring 9.0, which is crucial for businesses with remote or on-the-go employees. Dayforce, while offering decent mobility at 7.9, does not provide the same level of accessibility and user-friendliness.
- Reviewers mention that Dayforce's reporting features, scoring 7.7, are comprehensive but can be complex to navigate. In contrast, When I Work's reporting capabilities, rated at 8.0, are noted for their simplicity and effectiveness, making it easier for users to generate insights quickly.
- Users say that the quality of support for When I Work, rated at 8.4, is often highlighted as a strong point, with many praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team. Dayforce, with a score of 7.6, has received mixed reviews regarding support, with some users feeling that response times could be improved.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Dayforce
No pricing availableWhen I Work
Single Location or Schedule
$2.50
1 user Per Month
Everything you need to effectively manage a single team or location. All plans include scheduling, time & attendance tracking, and team communication.
- One-click Auto Scheduling
- Unlimited schedule templates
- Time off & availability management
Free Trial
Dayforce
No trial information availableWhen I Work
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
781
8.8
293
Ease of Use
8.3
786
8.7
296
Ease of Setup
6.9
481
8.7
159
Ease of Admin
7.8
503
8.7
155
Quality of Support
7.6
709
8.4
236
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
508
8.7
148
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
775
8.9
279
Features by Category
Core HR
7.9
278
Not enough data
8.3
299
Not enough data
4.9
70
Not enough data
7.7
222
Not enough data
7.9
256
Not enough data
7.9
267
Not enough data
Generative AI
5.3
40
Not enough data
Platform
7.7
370
8.1
70
7.4
260
7.1
34
7.7
212
7.9
51
8.3
384
8.6
75
8.0
355
8.9
76
7.9
341
8.8
75
7.6
382
8.2
60
7.8
304
8.6
75
Employee Self Service
8.7
434
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
360
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
403
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration
8.7
418
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
429
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
440
|
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
362
|
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 Administration Platform Features
8.3
239
Not enough data
8.3
217
Not enough data
7.5
189
Not enough data
8.1
195
Not enough data
8.3
193
Not enough data
8.6
246
Not enough data
8.4
203
Not enough data
8.2
173
Not enough data
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.3
239
Not enough data
8.3
217
Not enough data
7.5
189
Not enough data
8.1
195
Not enough data
8.3
193
Not enough data
8.6
246
Not enough data
8.4
203
Not enough data
8.3
183
Not enough data
8.2
173
Not enough data
7.9
154
Not enough data
7.0
40
Not enough data
7.6
46
Not enough data
Generative AI
5.8
31
Not enough data
5.8
31
Not enough data
5.2
30
Not enough data
Platform
7.7
370
8.1
70
7.4
260
7.1
34
7.7
212
7.9
51
8.3
384
8.6
75
8.0
355
8.9
76
7.9
341
8.8
75
7.6
382
8.2
60
7.8
304
8.6
75
Automation
8.3
180
8.2
29
Logistics
8.0
190
7.9
29
8.2
181
7.8
29
8.3
147
8.0
29
Management
8.0
162
8.2
28
8.3
176
8.2
28
8.0
178
8.2
28
8.7
210
8.8
27
8.6
204
8.6
28
8.9
214
8.8
28
8.6
189
8.6
28
Monitoring
8.2
161
7.9
28
8.2
170
8.2
28
7.8
161
8.0
28
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
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
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
Not enough data
8.3
33
Not enough data
8.6
35
Not enough data
8.5
38
Not enough data
Platform Basics
7.8
62
8.1
66
7.6
56
9.0
78
7.6
57
8.7
78
Platform Content
7.6
52
8.4
67
7.0
45
8.0
50
7.2
44
Feature Not Available
Platform Additional Functionality
7.4
45
7.5
58
7.9
56
9.0
75
7.0
44
8.0
58
7.3
45
8.6
61
7.1
50
8.2
62
Performance reviews
7.1
46
Not enough data
7.3
60
Not enough data
7.9
51
Not enough data
Goals
7.5
70
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
56
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
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
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 - 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
195
Not enough data
7.9
195
Not enough data
7.8
176
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
370
8.1
70
7.4
260
7.1
34
7.7
212
7.9
51
8.3
384
8.6
75
8.0
355
8.9
76
7.9
341
8.8
75
7.6
382
8.2
60
7.8
304
8.6
75
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.0
142
Not enough data
8.3
201
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
370
8.1
70
7.4
260
7.1
34
7.7
212
7.9
51
8.3
384
8.6
75
8.0
355
8.9
76
7.9
341
8.8
75
7.6
382
8.2
60
7.8
304
8.6
75
Time Tracking
8.7
307
8.9
95
8.1
203
8.6
84
7.9
172
8.9
69
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
8.1
47
Feature Not Available
8.2
46
Feature Not Available
7.7
49
Mobile Time Tracking
8.6
262
9.0
88
Administration
7.9
202
8.3
65
8.1
236
8.8
82
7.7
219
9.0
89
7.9
191
8.7
62
8.2
253
8.8
83
Platform
7.8
237
8.4
67
7.6
166
8.2
57
7.9
137
8.4
59
8.1
240
8.9
89
8.0
221
8.9
84
Feature Not Available
7.7
61
Platform
7.7
370
8.1
70
7.4
260
7.1
34
7.7
212
7.9
51
8.3
384
8.6
75
8.0
355
8.9
76
7.9
341
8.8
75
7.6
382
8.2
60
7.8
304
8.6
75
Platform
7.7
370
8.1
70
7.4
260
7.1
34
7.7
212
7.9
51
8.3
384
8.6
75
8.0
355
8.9
76
7.9
341
8.8
75
7.6
382
8.2
60
7.8
304
8.6
75
Workforce Management Platform Features
8.0
145
8.4
74
8.3
238
9.1
105
8.7
285
9.0
98
8.3
260
8.9
96
7.9
156
8.0
71
7.9
121
8.0
71
8.1
175
8.1
67
8.7
262
8.7
86
8.2
159
8.7
100
7.8
188
8.3
98
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Dayforce and When I Work are categorized as Time & Attendance, Employee Scheduling, Time Tracking, and Workforce Management
Unique Categories
Dayforce is categorized as HR Compliance, Multi-Country Payroll, Training Management Systems, Onboarding, Employee Engagement, Benefits Administration, Core HR, Payroll, Performance Management, HCM Software, Talent Intelligence, and Compensation Planning
When I Work has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Dayforce
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
When I Work
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
70.9%
Hospital & Health Care
9.9%
Retail
7.5%
Food & Beverages
6.0%
Hospitality
5.7%
Consumer Services
5.1%
Other
66.0%
Discussions
Can you make the website more mobile compatible?
2 Comments
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How can I interface with my Scheduling Coordinator about requests other than time off?
3 Comments
Official Response from When I Work
Hi Matthew! Tiffany here with When I Work Customer Care. We offer real time communication with your team through Workchat. Here is our guide that goes over...Read more
Can you integrate it with Tsheets?
2 Comments
Official Response from When I Work
Hi Melinda! Tiffany here with When I Work Customer Care. We do not integrate with T-Sheets but I understand how this would be a beneficial option! We do...Read more
Airplane mode/Phone off
2 Comments
Official Response from When I Work
Hi Mandi! Tiffany here with When I Work Customer Care. The app only captures an employee's location at the time of Clock In and Clock Out. It does not...Read more
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