BerniePortal vs. Dayforce Powerpay

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
BerniePortal
Score 7.3 out of 10
N/A
BerniePortal is an online HR platform that helps small and medium-sized employers solve the transactional challenges of HR with software and the strategic challenges of healthcare with a trusted advisor. BerniePortal handles applicant tracking, onboarding, PTO tracking, time and attendance, compliance, benefits administration, 1095-C reporting, Payroll and COBRA administration. BerniePortal also offers a variety of payroll and carrier integration options. BerniePortal is supported by a…
$21
per month per employee
Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.4 out of 10
N/A
Dayforce Powerpay allows small businesses to pay and manage employees. It is used to simplify and automate payroll processes with automatic payroll calculations and remittances to the CRA and RQ, and streamlines payroll with connected time and attendance tracking to help ensure people are paid accurately.N/A
Pricing
BerniePortalDayforce Powerpay
Editions & Modules
Free
$0
per month per employee
Standard
$11
per month per employee
Plus
$16
per month per employee
Enterprise
$21
per month per employee
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BerniePortalDayforce Powerpay
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsAdditional implementation fee based on scope—
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Features
BerniePortalDayforce Powerpay
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
BerniePortal
9.8
1 Ratings
22% above category average
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
BerniePortal
9.0
2 Ratings
12% above category average
Dayforce Powerpay
8.9
15 Ratings
8% above category average
Support for external payroll vendors10.01 Ratings9.24 Ratings
Benefit plan administration6.02 Ratings8.85 Ratings
Direct deposit files10.01 Ratings9.013 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management10.01 Ratings8.812 Ratings
Pay calculation00 Ratings9.115 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.79 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.97 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
BerniePortal
9.5
1 Ratings
17% above category average
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
Approval workflow9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
BerniePortal
8.3
2 Ratings
3% above category average
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
BerniePortal
10.0
1 Ratings
28% above category average
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
Pre-built reports10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
BerniePortal
10.0
1 Ratings
22% above category average
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
New hire portal10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
BerniePortal
10.0
1 Ratings
25% above category average
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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Medium-sized Companies
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Enterprises
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User Ratings
BerniePortalDayforce Powerpay
Likelihood to Recommend
6.0
(2 ratings)
9.0
(15 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.7
(10 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.8
(4 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
BerniePortalDayforce Powerpay
Likelihood to Recommend
BerniePortal
It’s way easier than other HR tools. It’s perfect for middle size company [with] 100-500 employees. It requires very [little] effort to perform all tasks. For salary calculation, it sometimes got stuck in the monthly calculation. Other than that it’s all perfect. It decreases a lot of time and allows us to manage other operations. So I would always recommend it over any other software.
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Dayforce
We are a small business - and even though we are small and don't make near use of all of the options in the program, I love it because all my remitting is done for me, all the calculating, all the vacation pay, holiday pay, overtime, everything is kept track of really well and I don't have to worry about missing information if I was to do this myself. I also love the direct deposit options and my employees love it and the paystubs and the ability to put messages on their paystubs! I honestly can't think of a scenario where Dayforce Powerpay wouldn't be suitable!! I wouldn't change companies, even if it saved me money as I love all the functions, the information and the ease of ROE and T4's.
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Pros
BerniePortal
  • Easy to compare current and past elections
  • Centralizes all the documents relevant to benefit plans
  • Site layout is minimal and easy to navigate
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Dayforce
  • Ceridian Powerpay simplifies the payroll process, very little manual work involved during each payroll run.
  • Ceridian Powerpay is mostly an intuitive interface with easy to understand workflows to allow for multiple users to be able to use the system if required.
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Cons
BerniePortal
  • It needs little improvement in the leave management system. Employees need to add manually in order to request a leave.
  • It’s interface is bit tricky.
  • Attendance system is perfect but need some changes in its interface.
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Dayforce
  • Adjustment - Reversal sometimes gives an error
  • Emergency Contact Comments field - would be nice if it would accept more characters in this field
  • A warning that 'no ROE will be created' popup when EI or other related fields are marked Exempt
  • Rate history on an employee's page would be nice
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Likelihood to Renew
BerniePortal
No answers on this topic
Dayforce
Powerpay exceeds my expectations: it's easy to use and does not 'eat' my time by wondering what the end result will be. I can see what each employee's pay statement will look like before I submit the payroll for processing. Monthly processing fees are not exorbitant and the service from support it top notch, quick and awesome when you need it! What's not to like? It's a terrific company to have on your side!
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Usability
BerniePortal
No answers on this topic
Dayforce
Dayforce is easy to use and intuitive. When things are less familiar, the chat support is speedy and friendly, so I never have to worry or struggle to figure something out. Once support shows me how to do something, it is easy to remember and not need help next time.
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Reliability and Availability
BerniePortal
No answers on this topic
Dayforce
I have never experienced application errors or unplanned outages. I do know that I could phone Dayforce Powerpay and give them hours and other deductions and they would do the payroll and I could either have them deliver the completed payroll by courier (there are small extra charges for this) or I could download the completed payroll on pay day. I have also been able to complete payroll our payroll at home instead of at the office. Dayforce is very accessible by phone or online.
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Performance
BerniePortal
No answers on this topic
Dayforce
Pages online load in seconds. Click and it's instantly there! I have never had pages not loading properly or taking time to load. Payroll reports also downloads quickly. We do not interface Dayforce Powerpay with anything else
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Support Rating
BerniePortal
No answers on this topic
Dayforce
Regardless the issue, the Customer Support team is offering outstanding services! When I am calling, the wait time is reasonable, and the team members will ensure you receive the right support in a timely manner, with politeness and kindness. If you reach out the team that it's a guarantee that your issue will be solved!
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Online Training
BerniePortal
No answers on this topic
Dayforce
I have used Powerpay before (at a previous employer) but a few years had elapsed. I had a quick online training session (less that 30 minutes) to recover basic knowledge and I was away. I still from time to time have to do something that i am not quite sure of and pick up the phone! Every one that works at Ceridian - now Dayforce - have been able to answer my question and tell me where to go in the program, click on what and do what I need to do. The support is out-of-this-world good!
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Implementation Rating
BerniePortal
No answers on this topic
Dayforce
I initiated the implementation. I answered all the questions I was asked, prepared the documentation and sent it off and it was done! Quickly, efficiently and done well!
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Alternatives Considered
BerniePortal
My organization uses ADP Workforce and Javelo in addition to BerniePortal for other aspects of resource management such as payroll, performance reviews, etc. BerniePortal stood out as our choice of platform for benefits enrollment due to its ease of use and ability to compare plans during the election process.
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Dayforce
Being able to remit payroll directly to CRA reduces the number of steps in payroll processing. It also means that there is no way for us to forget a remittance. This is important to us because it's all-in-one software. I did like that QB would have the entry directly there so that I don't need to record it.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
BerniePortal
No answers on this topic
Dayforce
Pretty standard contract terms. Unit pricing is about 30% less than the previous provider - service is about 150% better with Dayforce Powerpay that with the previous provider! We are billed twice per month as we do payroll twice per month.
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Scalability
BerniePortal
No answers on this topic
Dayforce
We have a small staff of less than 20 employees. We moved our payroll from a previous provided because of terrible and expensive service. Dayforce is much, much easier to use and costs about 30% less than the previous provider. Dayforce Powerpay also seem to have people that speaks clearly and are efficient in everything they do so that less time is wasted by phone calls that has you on hold for 3 hours!
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Professional Services
BerniePortal
No answers on this topic
Dayforce
They are all professional, knowledgeable, very pleasant to interact with and extremely helpful. They consistently take customer services to a higher level. Great people to deal with!
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Return on Investment
BerniePortal
  • It increases team efficiency.
  • It’s one of the best tool and it’s really cheap.
  • It best for a company size 100-500 employees.
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Dayforce
  • The return on investment has been substantial for our company. Having a payroll system that calculates everything for you, processes important documents, and only takes minimal time and effort allows us to focus more time on running the business and generating revenue.
  • Instead of having a user spend half a day (or potentially a full day) processing payroll, it only takes a couple hours (obviously depending on how many employees need to be processed).
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