ADP Streamline Payroll vs. Dayforce

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ADP Streamline Payroll
Score 6.3 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
ADP Streamline is a payroll and benefits administration offering specifically for companies with multi-national / global employees.N/A
Dayforce
Score 7.9 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
Dayforce HCM is a cloud-based platform encompassing HR, payroll, benefits, and talent and workforce management. It provides companies with a scalable framework and real-time data, such as continual pay calculations, to enable efficient decision-making.N/A
Pricing
ADP Streamline PayrollDayforce
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ADP Streamline PayrollDayforce
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
ADP Streamline PayrollDayforce
Considered Both Products
ADP Streamline Payroll

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Dayforce
Chose Dayforce
I have more time to dedicate to other projects within our company. I can easily look at payroll, benefits, onboarding documents, learning and pull reporting from all of these modules within minutes. One single source application and one login with access to our employee …
Chose Dayforce
Open enrollment is much easier these days! Our biggest challenge is employees remembering their user names and passwords.
Chose Dayforce
For a small organization staff wearing multiple hats, this has helped us streamline our back office staff and gave us the ability to provide more staff at the front end where our organization is about engaging members. This has helped us meet the mission of our organization and …
Chose Dayforce
We currently only use payroll module and have integrations for Time and Benefits.
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Top Cons

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Features
ADP Streamline PayrollDayforce
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP Streamline Payroll
8.6
11 Ratings
5% above category average
Dayforce
8.4
599 Ratings
4% above category average
Pay calculation9.211 Ratings9.0585 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors8.76 Ratings7.5294 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.03 Ratings8.8151 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.37 Ratings7.9474 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.010 Ratings8.9571 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.011 Ratings8.4453 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.87 Ratings8.3307 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP Streamline Payroll
-
Ratings
Dayforce
7.8
599 Ratings
2% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.0522 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.4557 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.0546 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.7550 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings7.5500 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings7.7545 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.6368 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP Streamline Payroll
-
Ratings
Dayforce
8.1
544 Ratings
1% below category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings8.3512 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings7.9526 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.1431 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
ADP Streamline Payroll
-
Ratings
Dayforce
8.1
612 Ratings
1% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.5583 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings8.7596 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings7.9416 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings7.4218 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings7.8490 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP Streamline Payroll
-
Ratings
Dayforce
7.5
102 Ratings
7% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.5102 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
ADP Streamline Payroll
-
Ratings
Dayforce
7.1
598 Ratings
7% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings7.6589 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.6589 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings6.1414 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
ADP Streamline Payroll
-
Ratings
Dayforce
8.0
391 Ratings
1% below category average
New hire portal00 Ratings8.0381 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings8.0335 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
ADP Streamline Payroll
-
Ratings
Dayforce
7.8
255 Ratings
2% below category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings7.3213 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings8.1234 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings7.6199 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings8.0239 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP Streamline Payroll
-
Ratings
Dayforce
7.9
280 Ratings
1% below category average
Performance plans00 Ratings7.7259 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings7.7223 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings8.0263 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings7.9258 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings8.1232 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
ADP Streamline Payroll
-
Ratings
Dayforce
7.1
129 Ratings
10% below category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings7.8102 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings6.9111 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings6.5117 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings7.1104 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
ADP Streamline Payroll
-
Ratings
Dayforce
7.6
300 Ratings
2% below category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings7.9282 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings7.9275 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings7.7232 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings7.8263 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings6.6227 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings7.7274 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings7.5270 Ratings
Best Alternatives
ADP Streamline PayrollDayforce
Small Businesses
Dayforce Powerpay
Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.3 out of 10
Dayforce Powerpay
Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.3 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
Enterprises
Infor Human Resources
Infor Human Resources
Score 7.1 out of 10
Infor Human Resources
Infor Human Resources
Score 7.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
ADP Streamline PayrollDayforce
Likelihood to Recommend
8.8
(15 ratings)
8.0
(639 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.0
(1 ratings)
8.6
(89 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(1 ratings)
5.3
(60 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(12 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(13 ratings)
Support Rating
9.3
(6 ratings)
8.1
(66 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(11 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(18 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.4
(44 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(13 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(9 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
9.9
(14 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(18 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.9
(12 ratings)
User Testimonials
ADP Streamline PayrollDayforce
Likelihood to Recommend
ADP
For any business looking for a solid and reliable payroll system [ADP Streamline Payroll] is perfect. It is a little expensive but you certainly get what you pay for. It is easy to implement for your business and to get your employees set up. Gathers all of the needed tax documents and payroll stubs easily and makes them accessible.
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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
  • They actually make the payments to the tax agencies for you, you don't have to manually do that yourself.
  • It does all the calculations of how much to withhold and pay for taxes for everyone.
  • It has certain reports and saves the employee tax information for everyone within the platform.
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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
  • Happens rarely, but sometimes Customer Service has to look up an answer. I would prefer they simply upgrade my call to someone who knows the answer.
  • If you are going through a huge company change, let them know ahead of time so you can get a timeline of when changes should and can be done. Implementation of a new company takes considerable time.
  • Offer more LIVE webinars to get more interaction. Listening to webinars, not so exciting and you can't ask questions while you are listening.
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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
Without knowing what the competitors offer I can only give a limited opinion.
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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.
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Usability
ADP
So far, ADP Streamline Payroll has provided me accurate computation of my compensation. And never had any problems with it.
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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
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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
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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
I give this a 9 rating because the customer support is great. I have had issues that needed to be solved very quickly and they are always so eager to help. They can give you a solution to your problem and if they try everything and still can't, they will connect you with someone that can or will.
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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
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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
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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
No answers on this topic
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
ADP Streamline Payroll has a great stack for employers looking to provide all of the basic payroll benefits to employees. I think ADP excels with its UX/UI, which is typically a problem for this industry. It's fairly easy to set up and use, compared to other systems. Try it out!
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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
No answers on this topic
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
  • ADP Streamline was just a function to us so I can't really say it had a positive or negative effect on our business objectives. We went with Streamline because we already were with ADP. We didn't really shop.
  • Because of the great rep we had we were able to get a more positive response from our German staff to their pay. Before I came on board there were a lot of payroll errors which had an effect on staff morale. With help from the rep we were able to improve our accuracy and pay people correctly.
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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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ScreenShots

ADP Streamline Payroll Screenshots

Screenshot of StreamlOnline Performance ManagementScreenshot of Consolidated ReportingScreenshot of StreamOnline Data Hub

Dayforce Screenshots

Screenshot of Dayforce Home ScreenScreenshot of Scheduling DashboardScreenshot of Compensation DashboardScreenshot of Succession Planning - Talent MatrixScreenshot of Payroll DashboardScreenshot of Dayforce Mobile - Recruiting