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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ADP SmartCompliance

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AADP SmartCompliance is a tax and regulatory compliance platform for midsize or larger companies using an ERP or non-ADP platform for HR and HRMS services.N/A

    Dayforce

    Score8 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Dayforce is a people platform that brings together HR, payroll, workforce management, talent, benefits, planning, and analytics. Organizations use Dayforce to manage people data, payroll, time and attendance, scheduling, talent, and workforce planning. AI capabilities within the Dayforce platform help people find information, understand HR policies and pay, and complete everyday tasks. Dayforce also supports recruiting, labor forecasting, and workforce analysis, and provides tools to help…N/A
    Pricing
    ADP SmartComplianceDayforce
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    ADP SmartComplianceDayforce
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredOptional
    Additional DetailsPricing varies based upon modules deployed and features enabled.
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    Community Pulse
    ADP SmartComplianceDayforce
    Considered Both Products
    ADP
    Chose ADP SmartCompliance
    SmartCompliance is much more robust and inclusive than the previous tax vendor
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP SmartCompliance
    ADP offers much better training and management support, throughout implementation and during legislation updates and at any time.
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP SmartCompliance
    I have used ADP for 30+ years. Nothing in my book stacks against ADP.
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP SmartCompliance
    ADP is a much better product, especially if you use all their products together to create a seamless payroll system that works much better when all the products work together.
    Incentivized
    Dayforce
    Chose Dayforce
    Every module within Ceridian Dayforce talks to each other. The real time live data is beneficial to the team when trying to troubleshoot. And the ability to ease integrations
    Incentivized
    Chose Dayforce
    My experience with the other companies I have used is very similar. ADP also had a single platform with modules like Ceridian Dayforce has and it worked better with the tax integration. However, Ceridian Dayforce does have a very easy-to-use and simple payroll processing …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dayforce
    There is no need to pull hours from another platform and upload them into the system, like with ADP TimeSaver.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dayforce
    It's great having everything in one place, but we do have to have excellent coordination to avoid stepping on each other's toes. For example, backdating changes on the HR side has real-time consequences on the payroll side. It's wonderful - just be careful that all users are …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dayforce
    Instant results
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    92%
    Would buy again
    107 Answers
    89%
    Would buy again
    124 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    86 Answers
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    107 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    111 Answers
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    131 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    42 Answers
    79%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    66 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
    53 Answers
    67%
    Implementation went as expected
    63 Answers
    Features
    ADP SmartComplianceDayforce
    Type of tax
    Comparison of Type of tax features of ADP SmartCompliance and Dayforce
    Feature
    ADP SmartCompliance
    7.4
    25 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Dayforce
    -
    Ratings
    Sales and Use Taxes7.218 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cross-border Taxes7.517 Ratings00 Ratings
    VAT / GST Taxes7.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Energy and Fuel Taxes7.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Tax Reporting & Compliance
    Comparison of Tax Reporting & Compliance features of ADP SmartCompliance and Dayforce
    Feature
    ADP SmartCompliance
    7.9
    83 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Dayforce
    -
    Ratings
    Geolocation for Tax Assessment8.229 Ratings00 Ratings
    3rd-Party Software Integrations7.452 Ratings00 Ratings
    Tax Data Reporting8.181 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance Administration Management8.371 Ratings00 Ratings
    Tax Exemption Processing8.637 Ratings00 Ratings
    Tax Document Management7.873 Ratings00 Ratings
    Complex Tax Scenario Management7.354 Ratings00 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of ADP SmartCompliance and Dayforce
    Feature
    ADP SmartCompliance
    -
    Ratings
    Dayforce
    8.2
    602 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings9.1525 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings9.2559 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings9.3549 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings9.3553 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings6.5502 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings6.5548 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.3370 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of ADP SmartCompliance and Dayforce
    Feature
    ADP SmartCompliance
    -
    Ratings
    Dayforce
    8.7
    602 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings9.3588 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings7.0295 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings9.3154 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.6475 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.3574 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.3456 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings9.1309 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of ADP SmartCompliance and Dayforce
    Feature
    ADP SmartCompliance
    -
    Ratings
    Dayforce
    9.1
    547 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings9.4515 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings9.2529 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.6434 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of ADP SmartCompliance and Dayforce
    Feature
    ADP SmartCompliance
    -
    Ratings
    Dayforce
    8.3
    615 Ratings
    1% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.6586 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings8.5599 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings7.7419 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings9.1219 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings7.7492 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of ADP SmartCompliance and Dayforce
    Feature
    ADP SmartCompliance
    -
    Ratings
    Dayforce
    8.6
    103 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings8.6103 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of ADP SmartCompliance and Dayforce
    Feature
    ADP SmartCompliance
    -
    Ratings
    Dayforce
    6.2
    601 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Report builder00 Ratings6.3592 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings6.3592 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings6.0416 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of ADP SmartCompliance and Dayforce
    Feature
    ADP SmartCompliance
    -
    Ratings
    Dayforce
    8.7
    394 Ratings
    8% above category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings9.2384 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings8.2338 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of ADP SmartCompliance and Dayforce
    Feature
    ADP SmartCompliance
    -
    Ratings
    Dayforce
    8.7
    257 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings8.3215 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings9.1236 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings8.6201 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings8.8241 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of ADP SmartCompliance and Dayforce
    Feature
    ADP SmartCompliance
    -
    Ratings
    Dayforce
    8.2
    283 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings8.7262 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings8.6225 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings7.4265 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings8.4260 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.7234 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of ADP SmartCompliance and Dayforce
    Feature
    ADP SmartCompliance
    -
    Ratings
    Dayforce
    8.6
    131 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings9.3104 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings8.2113 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings8.2118 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings8.6106 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of ADP SmartCompliance and Dayforce
    Feature
    ADP SmartCompliance
    -
    Ratings
    Dayforce
    9.4
    302 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings9.7284 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings9.7277 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.2233 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings9.6265 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings8.0229 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings9.6276 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings9.6272 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    ADP SmartComplianceDayforce
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (184 ratings)
    8.3
    (641 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.8
    (40 ratings)
    8.9
    (89 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (46 ratings)
    4.2
    (60 ratings)
    Availability
    8.0
    (17 ratings)
    10.0
    (12 ratings)
    Performance
    7.1
    (16 ratings)
    5.0
    (13 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.6
    (45 ratings)
    8.9
    (66 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    8.8
    (6 ratings)
    7.0
    (11 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.5
    (13 ratings)
    7.3
    (18 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.7
    (32 ratings)
    8.9
    (44 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.7
    (15 ratings)
    9.0
    (13 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    6.6
    (12 ratings)
    7.3
    (9 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    4.4
    (16 ratings)
    9.9
    (14 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    7.8
    (13 ratings)
    8.9
    (18 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.7
    (10 ratings)
    9.9
    (12 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ADP SmartComplianceDayforce
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ADP
    ADP SmartCompliance reduces a great deal of the strain on our department by easily remaining compliant. Particularly with several state and federal demands, payroll compliance can quickly become a struggle; ADP helps us keep all requests and court paperwork in one place. I appreciate how it automates reporting, garnishments, and tax returns to free us from constant concern over missing deadlines or making calculation mistakes. Knowing that things are being correctly handled gives peace of mind, saves time, and lowers double work. With everything being tracked and recorded, it helps reduce back-and-forth while handling notices.
    Incentivized
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    Dayforce
    I think Dayforce is a great option for a large and/or Global organization. I do not think it would be the best fit for a very small company or business. It really shines for enterprise organizations with multi-locations. While a small business could use it, I would say it has too many bells and whistles that might feel overwhelming to a smaller organization.
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    Pros
    ADP
    • Allows you to submit for tax jurisdiction setup
    • Has a dashboard to indicate if any tax filings for the quarter are at risk and what the problem might be
    • Has a great layout of all your payroll processing invoices
    • Allows you to download copies of the tax filings ADP does on your behalf
    • Allows you to submit tax notices directly within the site
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    Dayforce
    • Payroll - it shows everything in real time and it runs quickly.
    • People - Having all employee details from the offer letter to W2 information in the same spot.
    • Dayforce Wallet: The on-demand feature is fully integrated with Timesheets and Payroll. What shows in one will be in the other.
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    Cons
    ADP
    • Local Tax Help - Mainly PA employees. I wish there was an easier way to see that we have the employees setup correctly.
    • Tickets not in emails - What I mean is that they have a ticket system so that you can talk to your account manager, but there is no easy way to then pull up those tickets like you would if it were in emails. Sometimes we want to see how we handled something before and it gets tricky.
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    Dayforce
    • There have been a few instances of users being locked out of Ceridian due to recent upgrades. Not ideal when an employee wants to see their paystub and is suddenly have login issues.
    • Not the best for when an employee is transferred to another country as their employee number is locked to their SIN or SSN. And, we are required to create a new user record with a new employee number for the new country.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ADP
    ADP displays value continuously by automating compliance processes, reducing risk, and saving time. It ensures that tax filings are accurate, efficient notice management, and seamless integration with payroll systems, which minimizes penalties and manual work. The platforms reliability and strong support make it essential for maintaining compliance within our company and department
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    Dayforce
    We are highly invested in Ceridian's Dayforce product. It give us the flexibility and scaling that our growing company needs. Its potential reaches beyond the basic HR functions to the decision making that our Management Team needs. Ceridian is always innovating the employee and employee experiences to offer cutting edge options.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    ADP
    For the most part, one can get in and learn how to navigate the system by just clicking on one of the suject areas. If you have a good clientrepresentative, they will inform you of new features/functionality and give you a quick demo. This is helpful for one to go back in and navigate to learn how it works and usefulness.
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    Dayforce
    I think it's very usable for the employee. I don't think it is as easy for the HR/PR admins - especially if there is an issue. There are so many setup screens that need to be looked at to try to figure out why payroll isn't calculating properly, hours aren't feeding over correctly, or benefits are not calculating properly. For the most part, they can't do their own troubleshooting. The same is true for the managers. Our managers find it cumbersome to go into make any schedule changes after the schedules have been generated.
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    Reliability and Availability
    ADP
    Availability is good, with only one or two instances of not being able to access the system at all which were quickly fixed. Some features do not work correctly from time to time, such as the "Help" function or the "Sync" function.
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    Dayforce
    Dayforce's high availability ensures that our HR processes are supported around the clock, which is critical for a global organization like ours. The platform is cloud-based, offering reliable access from any location at any time, allowing our employees, managers, and HR teams to stay connected regardless of time zones or geographic locations. This level of availability ensures that payroll processing, employee self-service, and real-time data access continue uninterrupted, even during peak periods or unforeseen disruptions. The system’s robust infrastructure minimizes downtime, which is vital for operations that span multiple regions. Additionally, having a centralized platform that’s always available helps keep our teams aligned, ensures compliance, and facilitates timely decision-making across all our locations.
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    Performance
    ADP
    If ADP is having issues, they communicate the problem within the solution once you log in. They also communicate that the issue will be fixed promptly. Reports run efficiently and in a reasonable amount of time. Also, the reports allow for various reporting types to be produced like a PDF or a Microsoft Excel file.
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    Dayforce
    We haven't noticed any slow-down due to the integration of Dayforce WFM with our Ceridian HPL products (HRIS and Payroll). The new HTML view of the timesheets don't load as quickly as the old Silverlight view - however, we have gotten used to the change.
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    Support Rating
    ADP
    As mentioned in the last comment, everyone and everything has been great. However sometimes you get one person that I feel can bring a score down and the current dedicated tax representative I have I do not feel is very supportive.
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    Dayforce
    Most of the time the support is great; it's not always super efficient but I always get the help I need. Occasionally it takes a lot longer than we had hoped or get conflicting responses. We had one ticket recently where we were told we would have to pay the service team to support us on the project and then another person called the next day with the solution to our query and was able to find a solution easily. Generally, though, the response is great and they either walk me though how to do something via a Zoom Meeting or they email step-by-step instructions on how to do it and say if I have questions we can set up a meeting to discuss further.
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    In-Person Training
    ADP
    Exceptional Training Services Received during and after our Build . The teams of ADP Professionals assisted on a daily basis with tight deadlines and testing, each day , each Qtr. and annual processes including setting up local and State agencies for the 50 State we are reporting since our Workday go live 4/1/23. The process was seamless.
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    Dayforce
    Because the training we reviewed at Insights has changed how we use the system everyday. This is a key factor in our training.
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    Online Training
    ADP
    Online training give us more flexible on timing. We always have a pack schedule and not able to attend training in person. Online training with recording is a good source for us especially we can review it again and again. The down side is we are unable ask question in person
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    Dayforce
    The courses are very interactive and informative. There are classes for every topic, which allows you to make the most of the system. There are also some "go at your own pace" course which is a great option for a busy schedule.
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    Implementation Rating
    ADP
    I wasn't too hands on with integration portion of this product so I can't completely give an honest answer to that. I have been told that the training improves alot for each individual as they go through the process and it improves success. These individuals are able to do alot more than me in regards to implementation.
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    Dayforce
    Have a strong internal team. Communicate with your implementation team - they are there to make it work for you. Take the time to really think about how you want the system to work for you - in some cases, you may need to rethink your own business practices to see if you are working harder when the system could do it for you
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    Alternatives Considered
    ADP
    We reviewed MasterTax and Ceridian before selecting ADP's Employment Tax four years ago. ADP SmartCompliance was selected because it was thought that this solution would save us time and resources. We have since revisited MasterTax and have looked at Asure as well. These companies offer more control and require more manual intervention before returns are filed and payments made as a tradeoff.
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    Dayforce
    I can't speak much to how it would be if we had all of these features separately since I started with Dayforce all being integrated and have no other experience, but having it all in one place has made the completion of all of these HR tasks seamless. We can direct all of our energies into the same system, and it makes it easier to field employee inquiries and to troubleshoot when we need to
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    Scalability
    ADP
    ADP has the ability to scale across departments. This was found to be true when we rolled out the wage payment solution. ADP users are able to view their pay stubs on their phones and/or computers. This wage payment portal offers W2 storage and paystub storage for access at any time by an employee.
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    Dayforce
    Overall, we are extremely happy with the Dayforce WFM module. Our biggest pain point is concerning the twice annual software upgrades - which is the only reason I haven't rated them as a '10'. Because every customer is configured differently, the upgrades can sometimes have adverse effects on our current configured policies/rules. And although they roll-out the upgraded version in a test environment several weeks before go-live, not all testing is accurate in that environment. Some issues do not present themselves until you are working with live punches.
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    Return on Investment
    ADP
    • we were able to outsource our garnishments, so that the bulk task it handled by someone else.
    • we have been able to process tickets quicker for missing deposits can we can see if the payment was sent back from the bank.
    • we are able to fund our final pay payments more efficiently and quicker
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    Dayforce
    • Performance Reviews/Comp used to be handled via paper and tracking/reporting was a nightmare - having all of that in the system is so much more efficient and provides huge ROI
    • Our organization used to have big problems with hiring managers going rogue and hiring positions that aren't approved by Finance - we built an approval workflow in the system that triggers before any req is approved which has completely solved this problem
    • Dayforce Wallet has been a huge perk for our employees - it's heavily used and our crew love it
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