Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Powerpay
Score 5.9 out of 10
N/A
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
isolved
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
isolved is a SaaS-based, cloud-resident Human Capital Management (HCM) solution that provides Payroll, HR, Benefits Administration, Time & Attendance, Talent Management and Compliance. Employers have the ability to schedule an upcoming shift, view overtime levels, run a customized report, preview payroll in real time, write a performance report for a peer or elect benefits.
$4
Per Employee Per Month
Pricing
Powerpayisolved
Editions & Modules
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$4.00
Per Employee Per Month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Powerpayisolved
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
Powerpayisolved
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Powerpay
2.0
3 Ratings
121% below category average
isolved
7.7
153 Ratings
4% below category average
Pay calculation2.33 Ratings8.4149 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors2.01 Ratings6.368 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment2.32 Ratings7.098 Ratings
Benefit plan administration1.02 Ratings7.2110 Ratings
Direct deposit files2.33 Ratings8.5149 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management2.33 Ratings8.2121 Ratings
Reimbursement management2.33 Ratings8.481 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Powerpay
-
Ratings
isolved
7.1
144 Ratings
10% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings7.9122 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings6.8119 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings7.6111 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings6.8117 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings7.268 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings7.293 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings6.687 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Powerpay
-
Ratings
isolved
7.2
127 Ratings
11% below category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings6.9102 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings7.5124 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings7.195 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Powerpay
-
Ratings
isolved
7.9
145 Ratings
3% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.0144 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings8.1138 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings7.991 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings7.151 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings8.5112 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Powerpay
-
Ratings
isolved
8.0
45 Ratings
3% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings8.045 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Powerpay
-
Ratings
isolved
7.5
134 Ratings
1% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings7.9127 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.0131 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings7.567 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Powerpay
-
Ratings
isolved
7.5
108 Ratings
7% below category average
New hire portal00 Ratings7.4107 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings7.674 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Powerpay
-
Ratings
isolved
7.7
34 Ratings
6% below category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings7.625 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings7.629 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings7.725 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings7.731 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Powerpay
-
Ratings
isolved
7.4
54 Ratings
7% below category average
Performance plans00 Ratings7.446 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings7.445 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings7.948 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings7.047 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.443 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Powerpay
-
Ratings
isolved
7.6
33 Ratings
4% below category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings7.721 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings7.628 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings7.530 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings7.724 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
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Powerpay
-
Ratings
isolved
7.9
50 Ratings
2% above category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings7.738 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings8.145 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings8.038 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings8.041 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings7.738 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings8.140 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings7.848 Ratings
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Paypro Workforce Management
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Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
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Enterprises
Infor Human Resources
Infor Human Resources
Score 7.3 out of 10
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Score 7.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
Powerpayisolved
Likelihood to Recommend
1.4
(3 ratings)
7.7
(166 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.9
(21 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.4
(12 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(5 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
8.0
(1 ratings)
7.2
(21 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(5 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(10 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(3 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
8.7
(3 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(5 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.1
(6 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.7
(5 ratings)
User Testimonials
Powerpayisolved
Likelihood to Recommend
Dayforce
In all honestly I don’t know a situation where Ceridian Powerpay would not be appropriate to use. I have used it at a company with 12 employees, and at a company with 100 employees. The system works great regardless of company size and the benefits significantly outweigh any (if any) negatives.
I only have experience with the system in the hospitality industry but it covered all our needs and more that I can only imagine that would apply to other industries as well.
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isolved
Isolved is great with payroll and payroll changes as well as onboarding. Our benefit open enrollment went well and for the most part was stress free, there were a few hiccups with our 3rd party supplemental insurances. Because of their complexity and they way they are processed through payroll there was a little confusion and things needed to be adjusted. But due to the flexibility of the system the issues didn't become big problems.
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Pros
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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isolved
  • Payroll Processing (timely and accurate).
  • Customer Service (dedicated account service representative, who gets to know your company's needs).
  • Payroll Reports (accurate, timely, extensive, exhaustive, customizable).
  • Employee Information (accurate reporting of the data, easily viewable information, information presented in a streamlined fashion).
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Cons
Dayforce
  • Customer Support is Horrible
  • They over bill you for everything and ignore cancellation requests
  • They don't listen to what you need or want, they slip in cancellation clauses and charge you for inactive employees throughout the year.
  • They leave one person in charge of your account and should that person go on leave you are stuck waiting until that person gets back (including personal leaves that lasted 2 months)
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isolved
  • More reminder notifications would be great!
  • A way to email hiring managers and our IT department at the same time with a template would save us from so much email communication
  • Transfer all attached documents such as interview notes from iHired applicants to isolved employee documents would save us time uploading into multiple places
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Likelihood to Renew
Dayforce
No answers on this topic
isolved
Due to the continued problems (time clock disconnects, regular post-update issues) and users' negative attitude, we are unlikely to renew. Another important factor is that TF is US-centric, so it does not account for local Philippine specifics, which is important to us.
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Usability
Dayforce
No answers on this topic
isolved
It is very intuitive and user friendly. iSolved is always updating and improving things before they even become a problem. I like how they inform us of the new updates and provide us with the details of what is changing and how it will improve the usuage.
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Reliability and Availability
Dayforce
No answers on this topic
isolved
Payroll due dates and send to us at the beginning of the year, with email reminders for holidays. The support email address is fairly fast, within 24-48 hours. But if something is needed immediately, I can just call and they help me out right then.
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Performance
Dayforce
No answers on this topic
isolved
We do not use the integration, so we have a csv file that I upload manually for payroll. That is our decision based on the software at our restaurants. Pages loaded fairly quickly, but reports to pdf lag about 15-20 seconds
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Support Rating
Dayforce
Generally, Ceridian Powerpay support is strong, with the edge given to the telephone staff, which is prompt and always helpful. When I have had to reach out via telephone, I am greeted quickly and provided with a quick resolution to my issue. The email support leaves a bit to be desired, though, as my experience with change requests result in long waits for confirmation and completion, with some instances not even being given a resolution to an issue without requiring additional follow-up. I shouldn’t have to stay on top of the support in addition to providing the details needed, and it should just get done.
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isolved
I gave this rating because for the most part I am always responded to quickly. More recently there have been a couple of times where it has taken a couple of days for me to get a reply. I also said I would receive a call back same day and that did not happen. It eventually was handled. after a couple of days
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In-Person Training
Dayforce
No answers on this topic
isolved
All over the phone, but it was comprehensive.
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Online Training
Dayforce
No answers on this topic
isolved
We loved taking the course, we went through most of them before we went live and I believe that was very helpful. The online training helped us learn to navigate in the program. We still refer to the training and assign our managers and supervisors to it as well. I highly recommend using it. We have also been able to attend the Connect Conferences with are extremely valuable and we learn tips and tricks to help us better utilize our system.
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Implementation Rating
Dayforce
No answers on this topic
isolved
The system was very cumbersome setting up as well as time consuming. There were times I just wanted to walk away and sometimes I did have to get up and walk away for a break and come back with a fresh perspective. The setup took me over a period of two to three months getting it to serve the purposes that we needed it two. I am very intuitive when it comes to computer software however getting all the right buttons checked in order for it to do what I needed didn't always work.
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Alternatives Considered
Dayforce
Have not used any other payroll software in my experience.
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isolved
I went with iSolved because the people I spoke with were all quick to answer and very thorough in their responses. I knew they could help me build my setup the way I wanted it, and not just force me to work within some pre-set parameters once I had signed the contract.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Dayforce
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isolved
Price increases do happen every year. I understand that the cost of living rises, but every year to us is a bit excessive.
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Scalability
Dayforce
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isolved
We are a company of about 135 people at 9 locations in 2 towns. We were able to set locations and departments, and also have each location seperate so only that manager can see their employees.
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Return on Investment
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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isolved
  • When we had Paycom, we had 1/4 of our staff that were not logging in and using the system. That number is down to maybe 5% now
  • Employees love having the ability to easily view and verify their timecards prior to payroll submission.
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