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32 Ratings
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Based on 32 reviews and ratings
Feature Set Ratings
Payroll Management
4.4
Ceridian Powerpay
44%
Zoho People
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Ceridian Powerpay ranks higher in 7/7 features
Ceridian Powerpay ranks higher in 7/7 features
Pay calculation
5.6
56%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors
2.0
20%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment
5.5
55%
2 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Benefit plan administration
1.2
12%
2 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Direct deposit files
5.6
56%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management
5.6
56%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Reimbursement management
5.6
56%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Ceridian Powerpay
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
8.6
Zoho People
86%
Zoho People ranks higher in 1/1 features
Zoho People ranks higher in 1/1 features
Employee demographic data
N/A
0 Ratings
8.6
86%
5 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Ceridian Powerpay
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
8.2
Zoho People
82%
Zoho People ranks higher in 1/1 features
Zoho People ranks higher in 1/1 features
Approval workflow
N/A
0 Ratings
8.2
82%
5 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Ceridian Powerpay
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
7.9
Zoho People
79%
Zoho People ranks higher in 2/2 features
Zoho People ranks higher in 2/2 features
Update personal information
N/A
0 Ratings
8.2
82%
5 Ratings
View company policy documentation
N/A
0 Ratings
7.6
76%
5 Ratings
Onboarding
Ceridian Powerpay
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
7.2
Zoho People
72%
Zoho People ranks higher in 2/2 features
Zoho People ranks higher in 2/2 features
New hire portal
N/A
0 Ratings
7.7
77%
4 Ratings
Manager tracking tools
N/A
0 Ratings
6.7
67%
5 Ratings
Performance Management
Ceridian Powerpay
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
6.7
Zoho People
67%
Zoho People ranks higher in 1/1 features
Zoho People ranks higher in 1/1 features
Performance plans
N/A
0 Ratings
6.7
67%
5 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Ceridian Powerpay
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
6.8
Zoho People
68%
Zoho People ranks higher in 1/1 features
Zoho People ranks higher in 1/1 features
Applicant Tracking
N/A
0 Ratings
6.8
68%
4 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- Zoho People is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
Likelihood to Recommend
5.5
Ceridian Powerpay
55%
3 Ratings
8.0
Zoho People
80%
6 Ratings
Support Rating
8.0
Ceridian Powerpay
80%
2 Ratings
Zoho People
N/A
0 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Ceridian Powerpay
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.

Verified User
Manager in Corporate
Restaurants Company, 11-50 employeesZoho People
Scenario 1: If you have to schedule meetings across time zones, then Zoho People would be the tool for you because it can help you identify convenient times for all the people involved. A good solution for managing, automating, and increasing the productivity of your staff. Scenario 2: Not useful if you're working alone and you don't have a team to work with and manage.
Founder/CEO
Happy Hope DwellerInternet, 1-10 employees
Pros
Ceridian Powerpay
- 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.
VP, People & Operations
Peel Mutual InsuranceInsurance, 11-50 employees
Zoho People
- Data Management- It's useful to have all data related to HR in one space, especially using the cloud. Separating data into relevant categories also makes administrative work a breeze.
- Employee Resources- Having a central place for employees to reach out to HR is ideal.
- Customization- Creation of forms is especially useful for a growing business.
- Integration- Integrates well with other systems.
Energy Efficiency Program Coordinator
Resilient Buildings Group, Inc.Renewables & Environment, 11-50 employees
Cons
Ceridian Powerpay
- 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)
Accounting Manager
Henry of Pelham Inc.Food & Beverages, 51-200 employees
Zoho People
- We have had some trouble recently with getting new users set up. However, the support team at Zoho has been really responsive and helpful, so that's nice.
Administrative Director
World Horizons USANon-Profit Organization Management, 201-500 employees
Pricing Details
Ceridian Powerpay
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Ceridian Powerpay Editions & Modules
—
Additional Pricing Details
—Zoho People
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
$1.25 per month
Zoho People Editions & Modules
Edition
Essential HR | $1.50 ($1.25)1 |
---|---|
Professional | $2.50 ($2.00)1 |
Premium | $3.50 ($3.00)1 |
Enterprise | $5.00 ($4.50)1 |
People Plus | $10.00 ($9.00)1 |
- monthly (annually)
Additional Pricing Details
—Support Rating
Ceridian Powerpay
Ceridian Powerpay 8.0
Based on 2 answers
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.
VP, People & Operations
Peel Mutual InsuranceInsurance, 11-50 employees
Zoho People
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Ceridian Powerpay
Have not used any other payroll software in my experience.

Verified User
Manager in Corporate
Restaurants Company, 11-50 employeesZoho People
We only use Zoho People because it is part of our Zoho One suite. We originally used Zenefits, which was great for hiring/onboarding, and we currently use Employee Navigator to manage benefits and PTO, which is much easier to use than Zoho People. As of now, Zoho People is very buggy when it comes to managing PTO and there is currently no real benefits management or onboarding process that's easy to use.

Verified User
Administrator in Marketing
Marketing & Advertising Company, 11-50 employeesReturn on Investment
Ceridian Powerpay
- 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).

Verified User
Manager in Corporate
Restaurants Company, 11-50 employeesZoho People
- Its return on investment is impressive. Since we implemented Zoho People, it has helped us a lot [with] managing our employees. It is the best.
Social Media Marketing Specialist
Wells FargoFinancial Services, 1001-5000 employees