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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.1% of reviews)
Enterprise (74.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$39.00 1 Active Contractor Per Month
No pricing available
Plane
Star Rating
(786)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$39.00 1 Active Contractor Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansWorkday HCM
Star Rating
(1,437)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (74.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Workday HCMPlane vs Workday HCM
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Plane easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Plane overall.
- Reviewers felt that Plane meets the needs of their business better than Workday HCM.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Plane is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Plane over Workday HCM.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Plane
Pay contractors in 240+ countries
$39.00
1 Active Contractor Per Month
Hire and pay contractors in 240+ countries with compliant contracts and optimal exchange rates
- Pay contractors in 70+ local currencies
- Use locally compliant contracts, so you don’t need your own lawyers
- We take care of W-8 and W-9 form collection
Workday HCM
No pricing availableFree Trial
Plane
Free Trial is available
Workday HCM
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
646
8.5
1,141
Ease of Use
9.3
667
8.2
1,159
Ease of Setup
9.3
311
7.5
283
Ease of Admin
9.3
91
7.5
229
Quality of Support
9.2
529
8.1
886
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
99
8.1
211
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
637
8.1
1,125
Features by Category
Core HR
8.1
9
8.5
380
8.3
11
8.7
346
8.3
9
8.2
220
8.7
9
8.3
323
8.3
8
8.3
272
8.3
9
8.4
325
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.9
38
Platform
8.3
13
7.5
202
7.7
11
8.0
175
8.7
14
7.9
167
8.8
14
8.3
204
9.3
15
8.5
203
9.1
13
8.0
175
9.0
14
8.2
200
9.2
14
8.4
203
Employee Self Service
9.0
179
8.8
363
|
Verified
8.6
134
8.6
320
|
Verified
8.4
134
8.1
248
Administration
9.0
148
8.7
271
|
Verified
8.7
131
8.7
327
|
Verified
9.1
157
9.0
327
|
Verified
8.7
148
8.5
208
|
Verified
8.6
130
8.7
266
|
Verified
8.6
115
8.4
174
|
Verified
8.9
131
8.8
265
|
Verified
8.7
113
8.8
264
8.8
111
8.8
257
Taxes
8.6
119
8.6
211
|
Verified
8.5
112
Feature Not Available
8.3
112
Feature Not Available
Integration
8.4
104
8.3
167
|
Verified
8.5
105
8.6
208
|
Verified
8.6
108
8.3
160
|
Verified
8.6
106
8.5
202
|
Verified
Platform
8.7
135
8.5
292
|
Verified
8.8
127
8.5
299
|
Verified
9.1
143
8.6
314
|
Verified
8.7
128
8.6
268
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.6
306
Not enough data
8.5
277
Not enough data
8.1
175
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
264
Not enough data
8.7
297
Not enough data
8.5
186
Not enough data
8.3
209
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.6
306
Not enough data
8.5
277
Not enough data
8.1
175
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
264
Not enough data
8.7
297
Not enough data
8.5
186
Not enough data
8.6
280
Not enough data
8.3
209
Not enough data
8.4
177
Not enough data
8.2
30
Not enough data
8.4
32
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.9
19
Not enough data
7.1
19
Not enough data
7.0
19
Platform
8.3
13
7.5
202
7.7
11
8.0
175
8.7
14
7.9
167
8.8
14
8.3
204
9.3
15
8.5
203
9.1
13
8.0
175
9.0
14
8.2
200
9.2
14
8.4
203
Processing
9.4
158
7.9
27
9.2
122
8.3
24
9.1
125
8.5
25
9.2
119
8.5
24
Compliance
9.3
120
8.1
24
9.2
122
8.2
24
9.2
112
8.1
24
Integration
9.0
98
8.5
28
9.0
103
8.3
24
8.9
86
8.2
22
Reporting
Feature Not Available
8.4
21
9.1
99
8.4
21
9.1
116
8.4
23
Platform Basics
7.9
13
Not enough data
8.6
19
Not enough data
Platform Data
8.1
20
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
7.5
17
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.1
12
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.6
47
Not enough data
9.0
58
Not enough data
8.6
58
Not enough data
Platform Performance
8.7
52
Not enough data
8.5
45
Not enough data
Platform Functionality
8.5
60
Not enough data
8.3
45
Not enough data
8.6
53
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.7
61
Not enough data
8.4
40
Not enough data
8.3
37
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.1
12
Not enough data
Operations
Not enough data
8.6
24
Not enough data
8.7
22
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.9
23
Not enough data
8.7
19
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.6
65
Not enough data
8.2
57
Not enough data
8.8
70
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.8
69
Not enough data
8.6
72
Not enough data
8.7
74
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.4
63
Not enough data
8.4
65
Not enough data
7.8
52
Not enough data
8.5
55
Not enough data
7.9
49
Not enough data
8.5
55
Not enough data
8.3
59
Performance reviews
Not enough data
8.4
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
60
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
67
|
Verified
Goals
Not enough data
8.6
64
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
58
|
Verified
Feedback
Not enough data
8.3
60
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
57
Not enough data
7.6
50
Not enough data
7.3
32
Data
Not enough data
8.5
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
61
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Performance Management
Not enough data
6.7
14
Not enough data
6.9
14
Platform Basics
9.3
304
Not enough data
9.2
300
Not enough data
Platform Administration
8.6
245
Not enough data
9.1
269
Not enough data
8.8
261
Not enough data
Platform Payment Content
9.0
278
Not enough data
8.9
272
Not enough data
9.0
269
Not enough data
Basic Features
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Risk Mitigation
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
6
Analytics
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Compatability
8.1
22
Not enough data
8.4
22
Not enough data
8.1
22
Not enough data
Benefits
7.4
22
Not enough data
8.2
23
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sourcing
Not enough data
7.7
120
Not enough data
7.8
121
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
Not enough data
8.1
118
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.6
6
Platform
8.3
13
7.5
202
7.7
11
8.0
175
8.7
14
7.9
167
8.8
14
8.3
204
9.3
15
8.5
203
9.1
13
8.0
175
9.0
14
8.2
200
9.2
14
8.4
203
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
Not enough data
6.7
11
Not enough data
6.5
11
Not enough data
6.8
11
Not enough data
6.7
11
Not enough data
7.0
11
Platform Content
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
202
Not enough data
8.5
203
Not enough data
8.1
98
Not enough data
8.5
171
Not enough data
8.4
157
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.5
134
Not enough data
8.2
150
Not enough data
8.2
166
Not enough data
8.4
226
Not enough data
8.4
235
Platform Data
Not enough data
8.0
169
Not enough data
8.3
197
Not enough data
8.5
87
Platform
8.3
13
7.5
202
7.7
11
8.0
175
8.7
14
7.9
167
8.8
14
8.3
204
9.3
15
8.5
203
9.1
13
8.0
175
9.0
14
8.2
200
9.2
14
8.4
203
Recruiting and Onboarding
Not enough data
8.1
206
Not enough data
8.4
269
Course Authoring
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
8.4
20
Not enough data
8.4
19
Not enough data
8.3
19
Course Delivery
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.4
20
Course Management
Not enough data
8.0
19
Not enough data
8.3
19
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.7
20
LMS Marketplace
Not enough data
8.4
17
Not enough data
7.8
18
Not enough data
7.4
16
Interface
Not enough data
8.5
20
Not enough data
8.3
19
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
8.6
19
Not enough data
8.3
19
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
8.5
19
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
7.3
10
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Intermediate GEP features
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
Other GEP Features
8.8
10
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.6
329
Not enough data
8.5
253
Not enough data
8.5
202
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
8.2
153
Not enough data
8.5
177
Not enough data
8.2
148
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.7
251
Administration
Not enough data
8.3
147
Not enough data
8.5
212
Not enough data
8.6
207
Not enough data
8.6
181
Not enough data
8.6
209
Platform
Not enough data
8.6
201
Not enough data
8.4
163
Not enough data
8.4
149
Not enough data
8.7
219
Not enough data
8.0
184
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
8.3
13
7.5
202
7.7
11
8.0
175
8.7
14
7.9
167
8.8
14
8.3
204
9.3
15
8.5
203
9.1
13
8.0
175
9.0
14
8.2
200
9.2
14
8.4
203
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Plane and Workday HCM are categorized as Multi-Country Payroll, Payroll, and Core HR
Unique Categories
Plane is categorized as Contractor Payments, HR Compliance, Contractor Management, Global Employment Platforms (GEP), and Employer of Record (EOR)
Workday HCM is categorized as Pay Equity, Healthcare HR, Career Management, Onboarding, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Benefits Administration, Corporate Learning Management Systems, Time Tracking, Performance Management, and HCM Software
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Plane
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Workday HCM
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
Computer Software
23.9%
Information Technology and Services
15.1%
Financial Services
6.7%
Marketing and Advertising
5.9%
Consumer Services
3.3%
Other
45.2%
Information Technology and Services
11.4%
Computer Software
9.3%
Internet
6.0%
Hospital & Health Care
6.0%
Financial Services
5.3%
Other
62.1%
Discussions
How was this idea born? Can the processing time be improved?
1 Comment
Official Response from Plane
Thanks for your feedback! Pilot was developed with a mission to create a more open global job market, so that anyone anywhere can work for any company,...Read more
Plane has no more discussions with answers
Can you explain workday financial in more detail?
2 Comments
LB
You got me interested. I have an interview coming up soon and I don't know how to properly ask questions that are important to me about remuneration and the...Read more
What is included in Workday HCM?
2 Comments
ST
Workday Student includes Student Recruiting, Admissions*, Curriculum Management*, Records*, Academic Advising*, Financial Aid* and Student Financials*Read more
What is Workday HCM used for?
1 Comment
MA
Workday HCM is used to manage the full employee lifecycle in one integrated platform. It supports core HR functions such as maintaining employee records,...Read more
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