Darwinbox vs. Dayforce

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Darwinbox
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Darwinbox headquartered in Hyderabad offers an end-to-end HRMS software provide core HR functionality (e.g. employee data management), support for recruitment and onboarding, payroll management, time & attendance tracking, as well as comprehensive talent management and employee engagement features.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
DarwinboxDayforce
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DarwinboxDayforce
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Features
DarwinboxDayforce
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.4
5 Ratings
15% above category average
Dayforce
8.1
602 Ratings
0% below category average
Employee demographic data9.25 Ratings8.5525 Ratings
Employment history9.34 Ratings8.8559 Ratings
Job profiles and administration10.05 Ratings8.7549 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.45 Ratings8.6553 Ratings
Organizational charting9.74 Ratings7.1502 Ratings
Organization and location management9.04 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
Darwinbox
9.3
5 Ratings
13% above category average
Dayforce
8.5
602 Ratings
4% above category average
Pay calculation9.85 Ratings9.0588 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors9.03 Ratings7.4295 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.03 Ratings8.9154 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.92 Ratings8.1475 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.85 Ratings8.4456 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.04 Ratings8.7309 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.0574 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.2
5 Ratings
12% above category average
Dayforce
8.7
547 Ratings
6% above category average
Approval workflow9.05 Ratings8.9515 Ratings
Balance details9.74 Ratings8.6529 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment9.05 Ratings8.4434 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.0
5 Ratings
9% above category average
Dayforce
8.2
615 Ratings
0% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information9.74 Ratings8.6586 Ratings
Update personal information8.65 Ratings8.5599 Ratings
View company policy documentation9.25 Ratings7.7419 Ratings
Employee recognition10.03 Ratings8.6219 Ratings
View job history7.44 Ratings7.7492 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.7
4 Ratings
20% above category average
Dayforce
8.1
103 Ratings
2% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets9.74 Ratings8.1103 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
8.2
3 Ratings
8% above category average
Dayforce
6.5
601 Ratings
15% below category average
Report builder8.03 Ratings6.9592 Ratings
Pre-built reports6.73 Ratings6.8592 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data10.02 Ratings5.9416 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.3
3 Ratings
15% above category average
Dayforce
8.4
394 Ratings
5% above category average
New hire portal9.33 Ratings8.7384 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.33 Ratings8.2338 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.0
4 Ratings
11% above category average
Dayforce
8.2
257 Ratings
2% above category average
Corporate goal setting10.03 Ratings7.5215 Ratings
Individual goal setting10.04 Ratings8.7236 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility7.73 Ratings8.1201 Ratings
Performance tracking8.44 Ratings8.4241 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.5
4 Ratings
18% above category average
Dayforce
8.0
283 Ratings
1% above category average
Performance plans10.04 Ratings8.4262 Ratings
Performance improvement plans10.03 Ratings8.2225 Ratings
Review status tracking10.03 Ratings7.7265 Ratings
Review reminders7.43 Ratings8.1260 Ratings
Multiple review frequency10.03 Ratings7.9234 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.7
2 Ratings
22% above category average
Dayforce
7.9
131 Ratings
1% above category average
Create succession plans/pools10.02 Ratings8.9104 Ratings
Candidate ranking10.02 Ratings7.4113 Ratings
Candidate search10.02 Ratings7.4118 Ratings
Candidate development9.02 Ratings7.8106 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.4
3 Ratings
20% above category average
Dayforce
8.7
302 Ratings
13% above category average
Job Requisition Management9.33 Ratings9.1284 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.33 Ratings9.1277 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.33 Ratings8.4233 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.02 Ratings9.0265 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.02 Ratings7.3229 Ratings
Applicant Tracking10.03 Ratings9.0276 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts10.03 Ratings8.9272 Ratings
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User Ratings
DarwinboxDayforce
Likelihood to Recommend
8.6
(5 ratings)
8.3
(640 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.7
(89 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(2 ratings)
4.3
(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
DarwinboxDayforce
Likelihood to Recommend
Darwinbox
Darwinbox provides multiple functions and features related to Human resources and I Like the best where it maintains Attendance records and employees smartly. Darwinbox helps us to brings all the organization level activity on one platform which helps the management to take the crucial decisions. Sometimes it hangs and does not function properly due to an internet connectivity issue.
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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
Darwinbox
  • Maintaining Attendance from payroll with HR.
  • Employees self portal to ask for PTO or to check hours.
  • User Interface is user friendly for our employees.
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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
Darwinbox
  • The UI is very buggy at times
  • Some of the process flows need improvement such as being able to save the draft at the time of performance reviews
  • Better report generation
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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
Darwinbox
No answers on this topic
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
Darwinbox
It overall helps me with applying for holidays and shows how many holidays I have left, whether it's an earned leave or casual leave, and even tells what all are the upcoming holidays. It helps me to read the firm's documentation and helps in writing things for my appraisal cycle, It even tells the performance and the tasks in my queue.
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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
Darwinbox
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
Darwinbox
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
Darwinbox
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
Darwinbox
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
Darwinbox
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
Darwinbox
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
Darwinbox
Darwinbox helps to maintain all the things at one platform and easy to use too. It provide better usability compared with Moday.com. Darwinbox provides more functionality compared with monday.com. It is also user friendly as well. All the things we are getting one platform and on one place.
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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
Darwinbox
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
Darwinbox
  • The ability to view the organization structure and functional structure for the entire company.
  • One-stop solution for talent acquisition, payroll, leaves, reimbursements, attendance (time-sheet), holidays, etc. So I don't have to open a lot of different apps.
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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

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Dayforce Screenshots

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