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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.4% of reviews)
Enterprise (74.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at £4.40 Per Month
No pricing available
Sage HR
Star Rating
(88)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at £4.40 Per Month
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Star Rating
(1,493)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (74.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Workday HCM excels in its self-service features, allowing users to easily make and track changes within their teams. This capability, along with the ability to visually see connections across the organization, enhances overall user experience and efficiency.
- Users say that Sage HR stands out for its smooth reimbursement process, making it easy to upload bills, submit claims, and track approvals directly in the app. This clear workflow and quick approvals are particularly appreciated by users who prioritize efficiency in their day-to-day tasks.
- Reviewers mention that Workday HCM's configuration capabilities are seamless, especially when integrating project worker and resource plan data. This flexibility is a significant advantage for organizations looking to customize their HR processes to fit specific needs.
- According to verified reviews, Sage HR's performance management module is highly regarded for its integration capabilities, allowing users to manage the entire employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding. This level of integration is a key feature that many users find valuable.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while Workday HCM has a higher overall satisfaction score, Sage HR offers a more user-friendly experience in terms of setup and administration. Users appreciate Sage HR's intuitive interface, which contributes to a smoother onboarding process.
- Users report that both products meet their requirements effectively, but Workday HCM's recent updates and improved website design have received positive feedback, indicating a commitment to enhancing user experience and keeping the platform modern and functional.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Sage HR
Core HR and Leave Management
Starting at £4.40
Per Month
Digitalise your absence management and HR essentials. Core HR and Leave Management are included as standard. Price per employee, per month.
- Workforce database
- Organisational chart
- Workflow builders
Workday HCM
No pricing availableFree Trial
Sage HR
Free Trial is available
Workday HCM
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
78
8.6
1,170
Ease of Use
8.9
79
8.2
1,190
Ease of Setup
8.8
57
7.6
311
Ease of Admin
8.7
53
7.6
254
Quality of Support
8.6
68
8.2
911
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
49
8.2
235
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
78
8.1
1,148
Features by Category
Core HR
8.6
42
8.6
392
8.6
41
8.7
364
7.4
26
8.2
222
8.2
28
8.3
330
8.0
27
8.3
277
Feature Not Available
8.5
334
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
6.9
38
Platform
8.2
29
7.5
204
7.5
18
8.0
177
7.8
20
7.9
167
8.6
30
8.3
206
8.6
30
8.5
208
7.9
29
8.0
175
8.0
32
8.3
205
8.5
29
8.4
206
Employee Self Service
Not enough data
8.8
363
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
320
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
248
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
273
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
328
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
327
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
208
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
266
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
174
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
266
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
264
Not enough data
8.8
257
Taxes
Not enough data
8.6
211
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Integration
Not enough data
8.3
168
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
209
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
160
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
202
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
292
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
299
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
315
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
269
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.6
306
Not enough data
8.5
278
Not enough data
8.1
175
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
266
Not enough data
8.7
298
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
278
Not enough data
8.1
175
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
266
Not enough data
8.7
298
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
8.2
29
7.5
204
7.5
18
8.0
177
7.8
20
7.9
167
8.6
30
8.3
206
8.6
30
8.5
208
7.9
29
8.0
175
8.0
32
8.3
205
8.5
29
8.4
206
Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
Processing
Not enough data
7.9
27
Not enough data
8.3
24
Not enough data
8.5
25
Not enough data
8.5
24
Compliance
Not enough data
8.1
24
Not enough data
8.3
25
Not enough data
8.1
24
Integration
Not enough data
8.5
29
Not enough data
8.3
25
Not enough data
8.2
22
Reporting
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
8.4
23
Platform Basics
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
Platform Functionality
7.8
9
Not enough data
7.2
10
Not enough data
Platform Data
7.4
9
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
9
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
66
Not enough data
8.2
57
Not enough data
8.8
70
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.9
70
Not enough data
8.6
72
Not enough data
8.7
75
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
56
Not enough data
7.9
49
Not enough data
8.5
55
Not enough data
8.3
60
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance reviews
6.7
7
8.4
62
|
Verified
7.5
6
8.2
60
|
Verified
7.3
5
8.4
67
|
Verified
Goals
7.7
8
8.6
66
|
Verified
7.6
7
8.6
59
|
Verified
Feedback
8.1
8
8.3
61
|
Verified
8.3
7
8.2
57
8.5
9
7.6
50
8.6
7
7.3
32
Data
8.1
6
8.5
62
|
Verified
7.5
8
8.4
61
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Performance Management
Not enough data
6.7
14
Not enough data
6.9
14
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
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
123
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
9.2
6
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
Not enough data
8.1
119
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.6
6
Platform
8.2
29
7.5
204
7.5
18
8.0
177
7.8
20
7.9
167
8.6
30
8.3
206
8.6
30
8.5
208
7.9
29
8.0
175
8.0
32
8.3
205
8.5
29
8.4
206
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
7.3
5
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
6.9
12
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
173
Not enough data
8.4
158
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
227
Not enough data
8.4
237
Platform Data
Not enough data
8.0
169
Not enough data
8.4
198
Not enough data
8.5
87
Platform
8.2
29
7.5
204
7.5
18
8.0
177
7.8
20
7.9
167
8.6
30
8.3
206
8.6
30
8.5
208
7.9
29
8.0
175
8.0
32
8.3
205
8.5
29
8.4
206
Recruiting and Onboarding
Not enough data
8.1
208
Not enough data
8.4
271
Conversational Automation - AI Agents for HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Task Automation - AI Agents for HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Predictive Analytics - AI Agents for HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compliance & Policy - AI Agents for HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Multi‑System Integration - AI Agents for HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Proactive Intervention - AI Agents for HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agent Governance - AI Agents for HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Talent Acquisition & Recruitment - AI Agents for HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Basic Features - AI Interview Agent
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Bias Audit - AI Interview Agent
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Transcription - AI Interview Agent
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Capability - AI Interview Agent
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Course Authoring
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
8.4
20
Not enough data
8.5
20
Not enough data
8.4
20
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
21
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
Platform Basics
7.0
5
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform Content
4.0
5
Not enough data
4.0
5
Not enough data
5.0
6
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
6.9
6
Not enough data
5.0
6
Not enough data
6.7
6
Not enough data
4.7
5
Not enough data
Platform
8.2
29
7.5
204
7.5
18
8.0
177
7.8
20
7.9
167
8.6
30
8.3
206
8.6
30
8.5
208
7.9
29
8.0
175
8.0
32
8.3
205
8.5
29
8.4
206
Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.6
331
Not enough data
8.5
254
Not enough data
8.5
202
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
8.2
153
Feature Not Available
8.5
177
Feature Not Available
8.2
148
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.7
256
Administration
Not enough data
8.3
147
Not enough data
8.5
213
Not enough data
8.7
210
Feature Not Available
8.6
181
Not enough data
8.6
210
Platform
Not enough data
8.6
204
Not enough data
8.4
165
Not enough data
8.4
149
Not enough data
8.6
221
Not enough data
8.1
185
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - AI Agents
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
8.2
29
7.5
204
7.5
18
8.0
177
7.8
20
7.9
167
8.6
30
8.3
206
8.6
30
8.5
208
7.9
29
8.0
175
8.0
32
8.3
205
8.5
29
8.4
206
Platform
8.2
29
7.5
204
7.5
18
8.0
177
7.8
20
7.9
167
8.6
30
8.3
206
8.6
30
8.5
208
7.9
29
8.0
175
8.0
32
8.3
205
8.5
29
8.4
206
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Sage HR and Workday HCM are categorized as Core HR, Time Tracking, and Performance Management
Unique Categories
Sage HR is categorized as Time & Attendance, Absence Management, Employee Scheduling, Employee Engagement, and Other Recruiting
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Sage HR
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
Information Technology and Services
12.6%
Marketing and Advertising
12.6%
Computer Software
9.2%
Accounting
4.6%
Construction
3.4%
Other
57.5%
Information Technology and Services
11.5%
Computer Software
9.3%
Hospital & Health Care
5.9%
Internet
5.9%
Financial Services
5.5%
Other
62.0%
Discussions
Does sage have an HR module?
1 Comment
NE
Sage HR is a cloud HR and people management solution that streamlines and automates your HR processes across the end-to-end employment journey, while...Read more
What does Sage HR do?
1 Comment
NE
Sage HR is excited to support our customers with their HR challenges. Our Award-winning software has grown from providing leave management, into a fully...Read more
What are the features of HR software?
1 Comment
NE
Key modules of a typical HR software are:
1) Core HR / Leave management - to digitalise your absence management & HR essentials
2) Performance...Read more
What is included in Workday HCM?
2 Comments
AS
Almost all of the Human Resource business use cases are available in Workday HCM and Payroll like Employee Profile, Goals and Performance Evaluation, Career,...Read more
Can you explain workday financial in more detail?
2 Comments
PS
Hi Harold, I'm Patrick, a research analyst with G2 covering the financial services space, and would be happy to help answer your question. Here is an...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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