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At a Glance
Dayforce
Dayforce
Star Rating
(903)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.7% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Workday Workforce Management
Workday Workforce Management
Star Rating
(13)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (76.9% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Workday Workforce Management
AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Dayforce excels in "Payroll Entry" with a score of 8.7, highlighting its user-friendly interface and efficient processing, while Workday Payroll and Workforce Management received a slightly lower score of 8.4 in the same area, indicating room for improvement in user experience.
  • Reviewers mention that Dayforce's "Time, Attendance, and PTO" feature is rated at 8.4, praised for its comprehensive tracking capabilities, whereas Workday's similar feature scored 8.7, suggesting it may offer more robust options for managing employee time off.
  • G2 users indicate that Dayforce's "Quality of Support" is rated at 7.5, with some users expressing concerns about response times, while Workday shines in this area with a score of 8.6, suggesting a more reliable support experience.
  • Users on G2 highlight that Dayforce's "Employee Self Service" web portal is rated at 8.7, appreciated for its intuitive design, while Workday's portal, rated at 8.6, is noted for its functionality but may not be as user-friendly according to some reviewers.
  • Reviewers mention that Dayforce's "Compliance" feature scores 8.0, with users noting its effectiveness in managing regulatory requirements, while Workday's compliance features, although strong, received a lower score of 7.1, indicating potential gaps in this area.
  • Users say that Dayforce's "Mobile Benefits Access" feature is rated at 8.1, which is beneficial for on-the-go access, while Workday's mobile capabilities scored lower at 7.3, suggesting that Dayforce may provide a better mobile experience for users managing benefits.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Dayforce
No pricing available
Workday Workforce Management
No pricing available
Free Trial
Dayforce
No trial information available
Workday Workforce Management
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
782
9.3
9
Ease of Use
8.3
787
8.5
9
Ease of Setup
6.9
482
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
7.8
503
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.6
710
8.6
7
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
508
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
776
7.4
9
Features by Category
7.5
467
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
7.4
260
Not enough data
7.7
212
Not enough data
8.3
384
Not enough data
8.0
355
Not enough data
7.9
341
Not enough data
7.6
382
Not enough data
7.8
304
Not enough data
8.3
519
Not enough data
Employee Self Service
8.7
434
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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 AdministrationHide 31 FeaturesShow 31 Features
7.8
474
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
Not enough data
7.4
260
Not enough data
7.7
212
Not enough data
8.3
384
Not enough data
8.0
355
Not enough data
7.9
341
Not enough data
7.6
382
Not enough data
7.8
304
Not enough data
8.3
250
8.7
8
Automation
8.3
180
Not enough data
Logistics
8.0
190
8.7
5
8.2
181
8.0
5
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
8.3
5
8.6
204
Not enough data
8.9
214
10.0
6
8.6
189
9.0
5
Monitoring
8.2
161
Not enough data
8.2
170
Not enough data
7.8
161
8.1
6
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
7.2
12
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 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
80
Not enough data
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
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
466
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
Not enough data
7.4
260
Not enough data
7.7
212
Not enough data
8.3
384
Not enough data
8.0
355
Not enough data
7.9
341
Not enough data
7.6
382
Not enough data
7.8
304
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.0
142
Not enough data
8.3
201
Not enough data
7.9
423
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
Not enough data
7.4
260
Not enough data
7.7
212
Not enough data
8.3
384
Not enough data
8.0
355
Not enough data
7.9
341
Not enough data
7.6
382
Not enough data
7.8
304
Not enough data
8.1
342
Not enough data
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
8.2
412
Not enough data
Platform
7.7
370
Not enough data
7.4
260
Not enough data
7.7
212
Not enough data
8.3
384
Not enough data
8.0
355
Not enough data
7.9
341
Not enough data
7.6
382
Not enough data
7.8
304
Not enough data
8.1
493
8.3
6
Platform
7.7
370
Not enough data
7.4
260
Not enough data
7.7
212
Not enough data
8.3
384
Not enough data
8.0
355
Not enough data
7.9
341
Not enough data
7.6
382
Not enough data
7.8
304
Not enough data
Workforce Management Platform Features
8.0
145
Not enough data
8.3
238
Not enough data
8.7
285
Not enough data
8.3
260
Not enough data
7.9
156
8.3
5
7.9
121
Not enough data
8.1
175
Not enough data
8.7
262
Not enough data
8.2
159
Not enough data
7.8
188
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Dayforce
Dayforce
Workday Workforce Management
Workday Workforce Management
Dayforce and Workday Workforce Management are categorized as Time & Attendance and Workforce Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Dayforce
Dayforce
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
6.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
46.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
46.7%
Workday Workforce Management
Workday Workforce Management
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
15.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
7.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
76.9%
Reviewers' Industry
Dayforce
Dayforce
Retail
10.1%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.0%
Hospital & Health Care
6.0%
Financial Services
4.0%
Hospitality
3.1%
Other
71.0%
Workday Workforce Management
Workday Workforce Management
Higher Education
23.1%
Consulting
7.7%
Staffing and Recruiting
7.7%
Medical Devices
7.7%
Management Consulting
7.7%
Other
46.2%
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Discussions
Dayforce
Dayforce Discussions
Can you make the website more mobile compatible?
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Workday Workforce Management Discussions
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