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Market Segments
Mid-Market (53.2% of reviews)
Mid-Market (55.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Inova Payroll
Star Rating
(624)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (53.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Inova PayrollUKG Ready
Star Rating
(2,374)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (55.5% 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 UKG Ready excels in overall user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher G2 Score compared to Inova Payroll. Users appreciate its intuitive interface, which simplifies tasks like entering time requests and reviewing employee information, enhancing overall accuracy and adoption across the workforce.
- Users say that UKG Ready's reporting features are particularly impressive, allowing for automated report generation that keeps teams informed without manual effort. In contrast, while Inova Payroll also offers solid reporting capabilities, it doesn't match the level of automation and ease that UKG Ready provides.
- Reviewers mention that UKG Ready's implementation process is quick and user-friendly, with many praising the intuitive onboarding wizard. On the other hand, Inova Payroll, while effective, may not offer the same level of seamless setup, which can be a consideration for organizations looking for a hassle-free start.
- According to verified reviews, UKG Ready shines in its time and attendance features, receiving outstanding feedback for its accuracy and ease of use. Users highlight the system's ability to manage time-off requests and attendance tracking efficiently, whereas Inova Payroll, while competent, does not reach the same level of user satisfaction in this area.
- Users appreciate the quality of customer support from Inova Payroll, noting the personal attention and responsiveness they receive, which is often highlighted as a standout feature. However, UKG Ready also receives positive remarks for its support, though it may not match the personalized service that Inova Payroll users experience.
- Reviewers highlight that both platforms are well-equipped for payroll management, but UKG Ready's comprehensive integration of HR functions into a single platform is often seen as a significant advantage. Inova Payroll does streamline HR processes, but users feel that UKG Ready's holistic approach offers a more cohesive experience.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Inova Payroll
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No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
515
9.1
2,004
Ease of Use
8.4
521
8.8
2,032
Ease of Setup
8.3
340
8.4
1,383
Ease of Admin
8.5
368
8.0
603
Quality of Support
9.2
498
8.7
1,697
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
365
8.5
579
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
499
8.7
1,981
Features by Category
Core HR
8.3
64
8.4
388
8.9
84
9.0
420
6.6
49
Feature Not Available
8.1
58
8.5
355
8.6
66
8.6
359
8.6
69
8.9
303
Generative AI
6.6
20
6.7
60
Platform
8.5
157
8.4
565
7.9
110
8.1
423
7.9
106
8.1
401
8.7
157
8.6
546
8.8
150
8.7
534
8.6
140
8.6
493
8.6
161
8.7
544
8.6
163
8.6
535
Employee Self Service
8.8
360
|
Verified
9.1
964
|
Verified
8.3
279
|
Verified
8.7
866
|
Verified
8.4
306
8.7
886
|
Verified
Administration
9.1
378
|
Verified
9.1
971
|
Verified
8.4
346
|
Verified
8.9
983
|
Verified
9.5
383
|
Verified
9.2
929
|
Verified
8.7
226
|
Verified
8.4
742
|
Verified
9.2
351
|
Verified
8.9
855
|
Verified
9.0
307
|
Verified
8.7
836
|
Verified
8.8
330
|
Verified
9.0
906
|
Verified
9.1
336
|
Verified
9.0
809
|
Verified
9.2
335
|
Verified
9.0
807
|
Verified
Taxes
9.1
354
|
Verified
8.9
838
|
Verified
9.0
338
|
Verified
8.7
785
|
Verified
9.1
325
8.7
732
Integration
8.2
210
|
Verified
8.4
746
|
Verified
8.6
263
|
Verified
8.9
804
|
Verified
8.3
218
|
Verified
8.5
733
|
Verified
8.3
226
|
Verified
8.6
756
|
Verified
Platform
8.3
344
|
Verified
8.7
900
|
Verified
8.6
340
|
Verified
8.7
907
|
Verified
8.9
353
|
Verified
8.8
914
|
Verified
8.8
311
|
Verified
8.9
854
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.5
75
Not enough data
8.2
67
Not enough data
7.8
55
Not enough data
8.7
73
Not enough data
8.9
72
Not enough data
8.8
73
Not enough data
9.0
64
Not enough data
8.5
67
Not enough data
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.5
75
Not enough data
8.2
67
Not enough data
7.8
55
Not enough data
8.7
73
Not enough data
8.9
72
Not enough data
8.8
73
Not enough data
9.0
64
Not enough data
8.5
53
Not enough data
8.5
67
Not enough data
8.3
52
Not enough data
8.1
50
Not enough data
8.6
64
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.5
24
Not enough data
7.4
24
Not enough data
7.5
23
Not enough data
Platform
8.5
157
8.4
565
7.9
110
8.1
423
7.9
106
8.1
401
8.7
157
8.6
546
8.8
150
8.7
534
8.6
140
8.6
493
8.6
161
8.7
544
8.6
163
8.6
535
Automation
8.4
36
8.9
1079
Logistics
8.0
32
8.7
1090
8.2
31
8.7
1072
7.8
33
8.7
970
Management
7.7
30
8.5
1021
8.1
32
8.8
1037
8.7
33
8.9
1056
8.8
35
9.0
1124
8.8
36
8.9
1108
9.2
38
9.1
1147
7.8
30
8.8
1038
Monitoring
8.4
32
8.8
1000
8.3
30
8.8
1003
8.2
31
8.8
989
Performance reviews
8.2
28
Not enough data
7.8
34
Not enough data
8.8
30
Not enough data
Goals
7.8
31
Not enough data
7.8
27
Not enough data
Feedback
8.6
30
Not enough data
8.8
26
Not enough data
8.3
25
Not enough data
8.6
23
Not enough data
Data
8.9
32
Not enough data
8.8
31
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Performance Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Payments
8.9
33
Not enough data
8.3
19
Not enough data
8.6
27
Not enough data
Financial wellness
7.4
15
Not enough data
7.6
17
Not enough data
7.6
17
Not enough data
Administration
8.7
35
Not enough data
9.1
30
Not enough data
9.1
30
Not enough data
8.4
27
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
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
7.3
15
Not enough data
7.3
15
Not enough data
7.7
14
Sourcing
7.6
28
8.1
161
7.6
28
8.0
174
Not enough data
7.4
18
Not enough data
8.3
23
Not enough data
7.5
17
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
7.8
29
8.1
163
Not enough data
8.3
25
Not enough data
8.7
22
Not enough data
7.4
17
Not enough data
7.7
19
Not enough data
7.7
17
Not enough data
7.7
21
Platform
8.5
157
8.4
565
7.9
110
8.1
423
7.9
106
8.1
401
8.7
157
8.6
546
8.8
150
8.7
534
8.6
140
8.6
493
8.6
161
8.7
544
8.6
163
8.6
535
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
7.6
16
Not enough data
7.1
15
Not enough data
6.9
15
Agentic AI - Onboarding
6.7
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
6.4
6
Not enough data
6.1
6
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.6
77
Not enough data
8.8
83
Not enough data
8.9
80
Not enough data
8.0
52
Not enough data
8.1
55
Not enough data
8.0
53
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.4
88
Not enough data
8.0
51
Not enough data
7.7
54
Not enough data
8.6
80
Not enough data
8.7
81
Not enough data
Platform Data
8.4
55
Not enough data
8.6
74
Not enough data
8.4
77
Not enough data
Platform
8.5
157
8.4
565
7.9
110
8.1
423
7.9
106
8.1
401
8.7
157
8.6
546
8.8
150
8.7
534
8.6
140
8.6
493
8.6
161
8.7
544
8.6
163
8.6
535
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.9
50
Not enough data
8.8
90
Not enough data
Course Authoring
4.7
5
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
4.7
5
Not enough data
5.0
5
Not enough data
Course Delivery
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Course Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
LMS Marketplace
5.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Interface
6.7
5
Not enough data
6.0
5
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
5.6
6
Not enough data
4.7
5
Not enough data
4.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Time Tracking
Not enough data
9.1
938
Not enough data
8.7
816
Not enough data
8.6
747
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
8.1
634
Not enough data
8.2
638
Not enough data
8.2
631
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
9.0
799
Administration
Not enough data
8.6
715
Not enough data
8.7
773
Not enough data
8.6
733
Not enough data
8.7
686
Not enough data
8.8
772
Platform
Not enough data
8.7
781
Not enough data
8.3
674
Not enough data
8.3
632
Not enough data
8.9
789
Not enough data
8.6
740
Not enough data
7.9
636
Platform
8.5
157
8.4
565
7.9
110
8.1
423
7.9
106
8.1
401
8.7
157
8.6
546
8.8
150
8.7
534
8.6
140
8.6
493
8.6
161
8.7
544
8.6
163
8.6
535
Platform
8.5
157
8.4
565
7.9
110
8.1
423
7.9
106
8.1
401
8.7
157
8.6
546
8.8
150
8.7
534
8.6
140
8.6
493
8.6
161
8.7
544
8.6
163
8.6
535
Workforce Management Platform Features
Not enough data
8.2
273
Not enough data
8.3
314
Not enough data
9.2
401
Not enough data
8.9
381
Not enough data
8.3
294
Not enough data
8.2
270
Not enough data
8.5
313
Not enough data
8.8
374
Not enough data
8.3
274
Not enough data
8.2
304
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Inova Payroll and UKG Ready are categorized as Time & Attendance, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Core HR, Payroll, HCM Software, and Time Tracking
Unique Categories
Inova Payroll is categorized as Onboarding, Benefits Administration, Corporate Learning Management Systems, Performance Management, and Earned Wage Access
UKG Ready is categorized as Workforce Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Inova Payroll
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
UKG Ready
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
Construction
10.5%
Non-Profit Organization Management
7.7%
Hospitality
6.7%
Hospital & Health Care
5.2%
Human Resources
3.8%
Other
66.2%
Hospital & Health Care
11.3%
Retail
6.0%
Education Management
4.3%
Manufacturing
3.9%
Non-Profit Organization Management
3.8%
Other
70.8%
Discussions
Does Inova have any plans of automating the payroll submission and new hire enrollment process?
2 Comments
LM
Paul, thank you for your review of Inova. The large majority of our clients are 100% online onboarding and payroll with no paper-based processes involved....Read more
What size employer do you generally work with?
1 Comment
Official Response from Inova Payroll
Inova Payroll has clients with one employee all the way up to multilocation employers with several thousand employees. Our services range from simple, online...Read more
How does your pricing work?
1 Comment
Official Response from Inova Payroll
Inova's pricing for payroll services is based on the number of checks and the payroll frequency. Inova HCM, our human capital management system, is priced...Read more
Best practice for refunding garnishments & bonus over payments
9 Comments
BJ
I had no idea it could be done like that. How would you handle refunding a bonus paid in error? Oh..................THANK YOU!Read more
Is there an easier way to enter things like raises with multiple job codes
3 Comments
KB
We used an import for our minimum wage job rate that went up last year and now this Jan. There is an import for the Primary code and a separate one for the...Read more
Using calendar in Kronos in other applications
3 Comments
LP
Did you ever get any good answers here. I would love for time off requests to flow to the calendar (outlook) as showing OOO. Read more
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