ApplicantPro vs. Dayforce

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ApplicantPro
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
ApplicantPro software and services helps increase qualified applicant flow and improve the hiring process from sourcing candidates to onboarding them. ApplicantPro boasts more than 9,000 clients and 17 years in business.N/A
Dayforce
Score 8.0 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
Dayforce is a people platform that simplifies HR operations. As a unified HCMS, it delivers HR, payroll, benefits, workforce management, talent, and analytics—helping organizations boost productivity, stay compliant, and make smarter decisions with embedded intelligence and personalized experiences.N/A
Pricing
ApplicantProDayforce
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ApplicantProDayforce
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
ApplicantProDayforce
Considered Both Products
ApplicantPro

No answer on this topic

Dayforce
Chose Dayforce
Ceridian Dayforce HCM has the potential to be a great product. I do feel like Ceridian is a company who cares about their clients and wants to provide complete satisfaction, but the product simply needs many improvements in order to be worth using.
Features
ApplicantProDayforce
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
ApplicantPro
8.7
7 Ratings
9% above category average
Dayforce
8.7
302 Ratings
12% above category average
Job Requisition Management9.05 Ratings9.1284 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.26 Ratings9.1277 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.26 Ratings8.3233 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.26 Ratings9.0265 Ratings
Customized Application Form9.26 Ratings00 Ratings
Resume Management8.46 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention4.14 Ratings7.3229 Ratings
Candidate Search8.27 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.17 Ratings8.9276 Ratings
Collaboration9.26 Ratings00 Ratings
Task Creation and Delegation8.46 Ratings00 Ratings
Email Templates9.57 Ratings00 Ratings
User Permissions9.26 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts10.06 Ratings8.9272 Ratings
Reporting9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
ApplicantPro
-
Ratings
Dayforce
8.1
602 Ratings
0% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.5525 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.8559 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.7549 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings8.6553 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings7.1502 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings7.2548 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.5370 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
ApplicantPro
-
Ratings
Dayforce
8.5
602 Ratings
4% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings9.0588 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings7.4295 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.9154 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.1475 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.0574 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.4456 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.7309 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
ApplicantPro
-
Ratings
Dayforce
8.7
547 Ratings
6% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings8.9515 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings8.6529 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.4434 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
ApplicantPro
-
Ratings
Dayforce
8.2
615 Ratings
0% below 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 Ratings8.5219 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings7.7492 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
ApplicantPro
-
Ratings
Dayforce
8.1
103 Ratings
2% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings8.1103 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
ApplicantPro
-
Ratings
Dayforce
6.5
601 Ratings
15% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings6.9592 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings6.8592 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings5.9416 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
ApplicantPro
-
Ratings
Dayforce
8.4
394 Ratings
5% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings8.7384 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings8.2338 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
ApplicantPro
-
Ratings
Dayforce
8.2
257 Ratings
2% above category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings7.5215 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings8.7236 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings8.1201 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings8.4241 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
ApplicantPro
-
Ratings
Dayforce
8.0
283 Ratings
1% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings8.3262 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings8.1225 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings7.7265 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings8.1260 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.9234 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
ApplicantPro
-
Ratings
Dayforce
7.9
131 Ratings
1% above category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings8.8104 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings7.4113 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings7.3118 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings7.8106 Ratings
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ApplicantProDayforce
Small Businesses
Breezy HR
Breezy HR
Score 9.2 out of 10
Dayforce Powerpay
Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.5 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Breezy HR
Breezy HR
Score 9.2 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
Enterprises
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 9.9 out of 10
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 9.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
ApplicantProDayforce
Likelihood to Recommend
8.6
(7 ratings)
8.3
(640 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
(1 ratings)
8.7
(89 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
4.4
(60 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(12 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(13 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.7
(66 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(11 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(18 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(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
ApplicantProDayforce
Likelihood to Recommend
isolved
ApplicantPro is well suited in a environment where an employer isn't hiring a ton of people - this is because ApplicantPro is built with some automation, but you do have to pay attention to each individual candidate. ApplicantPro would be less well suited for a company looking to hire a lot of people or a company where they want to post a ton of different jobs
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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
isolved
  • Notifies me when someone has applied for a position.
  • Send follow-up emails to applicants.
  • Relatively easy to set up a job posting.
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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
isolved
  • Recently it has been a bit harder to push jobs to my Favorite job boards.
  • Can be hard to reach a CSR for help.
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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
isolved
It is a solid product that is easy to use and implement.
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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
isolved
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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
isolved
No answers on this topic
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
isolved
No answers on this topic
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
isolved
No answers on this topic
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
isolved
No answers on this topic
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
isolved
No answers on this topic
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
isolved
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
isolved
We tried using BambooHR's built in job applications. It didn't post to near as many job sites and that is why we switched.
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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
isolved
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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
isolved
  • ApplicantPro has given us a cost-efficient way of getting our jobs out to several free job sites and does a great job of integrating with Indeed.
  • We typically get a great flow of candidates when we post with ApplicantPro.
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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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