Compare HR Plus and Workday HCM 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.1% of reviews)
Enterprise (74.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
HR Plus
Star Rating
(463)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about HR PlusWorkday HCM
Star Rating
(1,464)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (74.7% 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 overall user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher G2 Score compared to HR Plus. Users appreciate the self-service features that allow for easy tracking and management of team changes, enhancing day-to-day usability.
- According to verified reviews, Workday HCM's implementation process is praised for its efficiency, with users highlighting the intuitive onboarding wizard that simplifies setup. In contrast, HR Plus, while user-friendly, has fewer recent reviews indicating potential challenges in adapting to more complex organizational needs.
- Users say that Workday HCM provides a robust set of features for benefits administration, with many noting the ease of storing files and viewing employee history. This contrasts with HR Plus, where users appreciate the simple payroll system but may find it lacking in more advanced benefits management capabilities.
- Reviewers mention that Workday HCM's quality of support is notably higher, with a score reflecting a strong partnership in business operations. In comparison, HR Plus users have expressed some concerns about support quality, indicating a need for improvement in this area.
- G2 reviewers highlight the superior reporting and dashboard capabilities of Workday HCM, which allow for better data visualization and insights. While HR Plus offers a straightforward interface, users feel it may not provide the depth of analytics needed for larger organizations.
- According to recent feedback, Workday HCM's mobile access is well-received, with users enjoying the flexibility it offers. HR Plus also provides mobile features, but users have noted that Workday's mobile experience feels more polished and integrated into the overall system.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
HR Plus
No pricing availableWorkday HCM
No pricing availableFree Trial
HR Plus
No trial information availableWorkday HCM
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.1
344
8.5
1,155
Ease of Use
8.6
349
8.2
1,173
Ease of Setup
8.2
203
7.6
297
Ease of Admin
8.3
214
7.6
238
Quality of Support
7.3
297
8.1
899
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.7
212
8.1
220
Product Direction (% positive)
7.0
331
8.1
1,139
Features by Category
Core HR
8.6
150
8.6
386
8.6
138
8.7
351
3.6
6
8.2
222
8.1
99
8.3
327
8.4
113
8.3
275
8.7
150
8.4
329
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.9
38
Platform
7.3
137
7.5
203
7.8
77
8.0
177
Feature Not Available
7.9
167
8.2
156
8.3
206
8.4
151
8.5
206
8.0
117
8.0
175
8.0
137
8.2
203
8.3
153
8.4
205
Employee Self Service
9.1
74
|
Verified
8.8
363
|
Verified
8.9
64
|
Verified
8.6
320
|
Verified
8.8
67
|
Verified
8.1
248
Administration
8.7
74
|
Verified
8.7
273
|
Verified
8.9
75
|
Verified
8.7
328
|
Verified
9.1
75
|
Verified
9.0
327
|
Verified
8.9
51
|
Verified
8.5
208
|
Verified
8.9
66
|
Verified
8.7
266
|
Verified
8.8
49
|
Verified
8.4
174
|
Verified
9.3
65
|
Verified
8.8
266
|
Verified
8.7
57
|
Verified
8.8
264
8.9
51
|
Verified
8.8
257
Taxes
8.4
71
|
Verified
8.6
211
|
Verified
7.8
64
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.1
65
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Integration
8.1
40
|
Verified
8.3
168
|
Verified
8.8
47
|
Verified
8.6
209
|
Verified
8.0
43
|
Verified
8.3
160
|
Verified
8.6
47
|
Verified
8.5
202
|
Verified
Platform
8.6
72
|
Verified
8.5
292
|
Verified
8.6
74
|
Verified
8.5
299
|
Verified
8.8
74
|
Verified
8.6
315
|
Verified
9.1
71
|
Verified
8.6
269
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.9
175
8.6
306
8.8
167
8.5
277
8.1
121
8.1
175
8.5
167
Feature Not Available
8.6
119
8.7
265
9.1
182
8.7
297
8.6
132
8.5
186
8.5
135
8.3
209
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.9
175
8.6
306
8.8
167
8.5
277
8.1
121
8.1
175
8.5
167
Feature Not Available
8.6
119
8.7
265
9.1
182
8.7
297
8.6
132
8.5
186
8.9
190
8.6
280
8.5
135
8.3
209
8.4
93
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
7.3
137
7.5
203
7.8
77
8.0
177
Feature Not Available
7.9
167
8.2
156
8.3
206
8.4
151
8.5
206
8.0
117
8.0
175
8.0
137
8.2
203
8.3
153
8.4
205
Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
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
Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
8.4
35
Not enough data
8.9
47
Not enough data
Platform Data
8.9
52
Not enough data
8.7
47
Not enough data
8.7
49
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.8
48
Not enough data
8.6
44
Not enough data
8.8
48
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
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
Performance reviews
8.4
15
|
Verified
8.4
62
|
Verified
8.2
14
|
Verified
8.2
60
|
Verified
8.7
14
|
Verified
8.4
67
|
Verified
Goals
7.9
14
|
Verified
8.6
65
|
Verified
7.3
11
|
Verified
8.6
59
|
Verified
Feedback
7.9
13
|
Verified
8.3
60
|
Verified
7.9
15
8.2
57
8.0
11
|
Verified
7.6
50
Not enough data
7.3
32
Data
8.1
18
|
Verified
8.5
62
|
Verified
8.4
17
|
Verified
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
7.3
137
7.5
203
7.8
77
8.0
177
Feature Not Available
7.9
167
8.2
156
8.3
206
8.4
151
8.5
206
8.0
117
8.0
175
8.0
137
8.2
203
8.3
153
8.4
205
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
7.3
137
7.5
203
7.8
77
8.0
177
Feature Not Available
7.9
167
8.2
156
8.3
206
8.4
151
8.5
206
8.0
117
8.0
175
8.0
137
8.2
203
8.3
153
8.4
205
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
8.4
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
Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.6
330
Not enough data
8.5
254
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
253
Administration
Not enough data
8.3
147
Not enough data
8.5
213
Not enough data
8.6
208
Not enough data
8.6
181
Not enough data
8.6
210
Platform
Not enough data
8.6
203
Not enough data
8.4
165
Feature Not Available
8.4
149
Not enough data
8.6
221
Not enough data
8.0
184
Not enough data
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
7.3
137
7.5
203
7.8
77
8.0
177
Feature Not Available
7.9
167
8.2
156
8.3
206
8.4
151
8.5
206
8.0
117
8.0
175
8.0
137
8.2
203
8.3
153
8.4
205
Platform
7.3
137
7.5
203
7.8
77
8.0
177
Feature Not Available
7.9
167
8.2
156
8.3
206
8.4
151
8.5
206
8.0
117
8.0
175
8.0
137
8.2
203
8.3
153
8.4
205
Workforce Management Platform Features
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.9
77
Not enough data
8.9
90
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
69
Not enough data
9.0
97
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
HR Plus and Workday HCM are categorized as Benefits Administration, Core HR, Payroll, Performance Management, and Time Tracking
Unique Categories
Workday HCM is categorized as HCM Software, Career Management, Onboarding, Multi-Country Payroll, Healthcare HR, AI Interview Agent, Pay Equity, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Corporate Learning Management Systems, and AI Agents for HR
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
HR Plus
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
12.3%
Information Technology and Services
6.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.7%
Internet
4.3%
Marketing and Advertising
4.3%
Other
66.6%
Information Technology and Services
11.3%
Computer Software
9.3%
Hospital & Health Care
6.0%
Internet
6.0%
Financial Services
5.3%
Other
62.1%
Discussions
How can I add more than one account to my direct deposit?
2 Comments
BH
Here is some information that might help you:...Read more
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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