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At a Glance
TriNet
TriNet
Star Rating
(776)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.8% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about TriNet
UKG Ready
UKG Ready
Star Rating
(2,486)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (55.7% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about UKG Ready
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • G2 reviewers report that UKG Ready excels in user experience, with many praising its intuitive interface that simplifies tasks like entering time requests and reviewing employee information. Users appreciate the ease of use, which fosters accuracy and encourages adoption across the workforce.
  • According to verified reviews, TriNet stands out for its comprehensive platform that effectively manages the entire employee lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding. Users highlight the efficiency of payroll processing and the robustness of employee benefits, making it a strong choice for small businesses.
  • Users say that UKG Ready's reporting features are particularly beneficial, allowing for automated report generation that keeps stakeholders informed without manual effort. This capability is a significant time-saver and enhances overall operational efficiency.
  • Reviewers mention that TriNet's customer support is a strong point, especially with its chat support function that connects users to real people for immediate assistance. This level of support is crucial for businesses that require quick resolutions to their queries.
  • G2 reviewers highlight that while UKG Ready has a higher overall satisfaction score, TriNet's self-service tools are noted for empowering employees to manage their own information, which can lead to increased engagement and satisfaction among staff.
  • Users express mixed feelings about the implementation process for both platforms. While UKG Ready is generally seen as easier to set up, some TriNet users appreciate its structured onboarding process that helps guide them through the initial setup, despite occasional configuration challenges.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
TriNet
No pricing available
UKG Ready
No pricing available
Free Trial
TriNet
No trial information available
UKG Ready
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
664
9.1
2,033
Ease of Use
8.2
671
8.8
2,062
Ease of Setup
7.9
419
8.4
1,407
Ease of Admin
8.2
457
8.1
616
Quality of Support
8.0
620
8.8
1,719
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
457
8.5
591
Product Direction (% positive)
7.3
660
8.7
2,010
Features by Category
Core HR
8.0
260
8.4
388
7.8
265
9.0
424
6.5
165
Feature Not Available
7.7
225
8.5
355
8.4
273
8.6
359
8.6
320
8.9
304
Generative AI
6.3
62
6.8
61
Platform
6.7
226
8.4
565
6.6
164
8.1
423
6.6
157
8.1
401
8.1
291
8.6
546
8.1
282
8.7
534
7.9
227
8.6
493
7.6
292
8.7
544
8.1
292
8.6
535
7.7
245
Not enough data
Expense Reports
8.1
127
Not enough data
7.4
90
Not enough data
7.3
90
Not enough data
8.1
113
Not enough data
8.6
113
Not enough data
8.1
52
Not enough data
6.6
20
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Expense Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Travel Management
7.9
38
Not enough data
7.7
38
Not enough data
8.0
39
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
8.1
634
Feature Not Available
8.2
638
Feature Not Available
8.2
631
Mobile
8.4
100
Not enough data
8.1
78
Not enough data
7.7
40
Not enough data
Platform
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.9
19
Not enough data
Administration
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Administration
7.4
111
8.6
715
7.3
110
8.6
775
7.7
108
8.6
733
7.8
110
8.7
686
8.1
131
8.8
773
Platform
7.4
137
8.7
782
6.4
94
8.3
674
7.0
84
8.3
632
7.9
137
8.9
793
7.8
114
8.6
741
6.4
82
7.9
636
Employee Self Service
8.6
412
|
Verified
9.1
968
|
Verified
8.3
399
|
Verified
8.7
866
|
Verified
8.2
308
|
Verified
8.7
889
|
Verified
Administration
8.7
385
|
Verified
9.1
972
|
Verified
7.8
324
|
Verified
8.9
985
|
Verified
9.3
407
|
Verified
9.2
930
|
Verified
7.6
237
|
Verified
8.4
743
|
Verified
8.8
363
|
Verified
8.9
856
|
Verified
8.0
221
|
Verified
8.7
836
|
Verified
8.5
299
|
Verified
9.0
908
|
Verified
8.5
309
|
Verified
9.0
809
|
Verified
8.7
328
|
Verified
9.0
807
|
Verified
Taxes
8.6
355
|
Verified
8.9
838
|
Verified
8.6
328
|
Verified
8.7
785
|
Verified
8.7
318
|
Verified
8.7
732
Integration
7.1
191
|
Verified
8.4
746
|
Verified
7.2
191
|
Verified
8.9
804
|
Verified
7.2
184
|
Verified
8.5
733
|
Verified
7.6
217
|
Verified
8.6
757
|
Verified
Platform
7.9
383
|
Verified
8.7
901
|
Verified
8.3
379
|
Verified
8.7
907
|
Verified
8.5
379
|
Verified
8.8
914
|
Verified
8.4
361
|
Verified
8.9
854
|
Verified
7.8
192
Not enough data
Compliance
8.1
161
Not enough data
7.3
105
Not enough data
7.8
121
Not enough data
Platform
7.9
166
Not enough data
7.7
151
Not enough data
8.3
172
Not enough data
Support
7.8
154
Not enough data
7.7
160
Not enough data
7.5
146
Not enough data
7.9
147
Not enough data
7.7
147
Not enough data
7.8
184
Not enough data
7.9
173
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.8
1,339
Automation
Not enough data
8.9
1082
Logistics
Not enough data
8.7
1090
Not enough data
8.7
1072
Not enough data
8.7
970
Management
Not enough data
8.5
1021
Not enough data
8.8
1039
Not enough data
8.9
1058
Not enough data
9.0
1125
Not enough data
8.9
1109
Not enough data
9.1
1148
Not enough data
8.8
1039
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.8
1000
Not enough data
8.8
1003
Not enough data
8.8
990
Performance ManagementHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
7.5
39
Not enough data
Performance reviews
7.9
30
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
31
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
Goals
7.5
30
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.9
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feedback
7.8
31
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
31
Not enough data
7.3
28
Not enough data
7.1
29
Not enough data
Data
7.7
34
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
33
|
Verified
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
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)Hide 26 FeaturesShow 26 Features
Not enough data
8.1
694
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
7.3
15
Not enough data
7.3
15
Not enough data
7.9
15
Sourcing
Not enough data
8.1
161
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
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
6.7
226
8.4
565
6.6
164
8.1
423
6.6
157
8.1
401
8.1
291
8.6
546
8.1
282
8.7
534
7.9
227
8.6
493
7.6
292
8.7
544
8.1
292
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
Accounting & FinanceHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Global Employment Platforms (GEP)Hide 5 FeaturesShow 5 Features
6.4
6
Not enough data
Intermediate GEP features
6.4
6
Not enough data
6.4
6
Not enough data
Other GEP Features
6.9
6
Not enough data
6.4
6
Not enough data
5.8
6
Not enough data
7.6
171
8.6
1,107
Time Tracking
7.8
115
9.1
945
7.3
94
8.7
818
7.3
76
8.6
747
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
8.1
634
Feature Not Available
8.2
638
Feature Not Available
8.2
631
Mobile Time Tracking
7.8
104
9.0
799
Administration
7.4
111
8.6
715
7.3
110
8.6
775
7.7
108
8.6
733
7.8
110
8.7
686
8.1
131
8.8
773
Platform
7.4
137
8.7
782
6.4
94
8.3
674
7.0
84
8.3
632
7.9
137
8.9
793
7.8
114
8.6
741
6.4
82
7.9
636
Not enough data
8.5
749
Platform
6.7
226
8.4
565
6.6
164
8.1
423
6.6
157
8.1
401
8.1
291
8.6
546
8.1
282
8.7
534
7.9
227
8.6
493
7.6
292
8.7
544
8.1
292
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
382
Not enough data
8.3
294
Not enough data
8.2
270
Not enough data
8.5
313
Not enough data
8.8
376
Not enough data
8.3
274
Not enough data
8.2
304
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
TriNet
TriNet
UKG Ready
UKG Ready
TriNet and UKG Ready are categorized as Time Tracking, Core HR, and Payroll
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
TriNet
TriNet
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
59.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
39.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
1.1%
UKG Ready
UKG Ready
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
11.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
55.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
32.7%
Reviewers' Industry
TriNet
TriNet
Information Technology and Services
11.7%
Computer Software
11.7%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.1%
Financial Services
5.9%
Marketing and Advertising
4.0%
Other
60.5%
UKG Ready
UKG Ready
Hospital & Health Care
11.4%
Retail
5.9%
Education Management
4.3%
Manufacturing
3.9%
Non-Profit Organization Management
3.7%
Other
70.7%
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TriNet
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Discussions
TriNet
TriNet Discussions
Process of finalizing a payroll.
4 Comments
CS
Before submitting a payroll. I recommend you print the grid as entered... and ensure you have the totals saved. We do this via excel. The next step is...Read more
Why is working with a Professional Employer Organization beneficial?
3 Comments
CS
For a smaller company they offer better health care solutions and pricing. However, I believe their lack of knowledge of payroll rules and their antiquated...Read more
What customer support does TriNet have to offer?
3 Comments
CS
TriNet discontinued their client representative program in 2020 or early 2021. TriNet offers phone support (expect long wait times to reach a live...Read more
UKG Ready
UKG Ready Discussions
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
Using calendar in Kronos in other applications
3 Comments
Lance P.
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
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