Dayforce Powerpay vs. HR Suite by HR Cloud

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
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
HR Suite by HR Cloud
Score 9.5 out of 10
N/A
Core HR provides users with the ability to access employee information anywhere via the cloud. Users can also track and analyze employee pay and performance across the entire workforce.N/A
Pricing
Dayforce PowerpayHR Suite by HR Cloud
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Dayforce PowerpayHR Suite by HR Cloud
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional Details
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Dayforce PowerpayHR Suite by HR Cloud
Features
Dayforce PowerpayHR Suite by HR Cloud
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce Powerpay
8.9
15 Ratings
7% above category average
HR Suite by HR Cloud
9.4
3 Ratings
14% above category average
Pay calculation9.115 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors9.24 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.79 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.75 Ratings9.53 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.013 Ratings7.93 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.812 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.97 Ratings9.53 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
HR Suite by HR Cloud
9.3
3 Ratings
14% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings9.53 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.53 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
HR Suite by HR Cloud
8.9
3 Ratings
8% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings7.63 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
HR Suite by HR Cloud
9.2
3 Ratings
11% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings7.62 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
HR Suite by HR Cloud
9.0
2 Ratings
12% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
HR Suite by HR Cloud
9.0
3 Ratings
17% above category average
Report builder00 Ratings9.53 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings8.42 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
HR Suite by HR Cloud
9.3
3 Ratings
15% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings9.53 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
HR Suite by HR Cloud
9.4
2 Ratings
16% above category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
HR Suite by HR Cloud
8.7
3 Ratings
10% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings7.53 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings9.53 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings9.53 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.92 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
HR Suite by HR Cloud
8.5
2 Ratings
9% above category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings8.42 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
HR Suite by HR Cloud
9.2
3 Ratings
18% above category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings8.42 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings9.53 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
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User Ratings
Dayforce PowerpayHR Suite by HR Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
8.9
(15 ratings)
9.4
(3 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.6
(10 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.9
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Professional Services
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Dayforce PowerpayHR Suite by HR Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
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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HR CLOUD, INC
Core HR is software that can so easily fit on any kind of HR management system. It has amazing features. In case of new recruitment applicant tracking, application management, approval process control, etc could easily solve with Core HR. It is very much suited for company records management. It is a complete database for current employees as well.
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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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HR CLOUD, INC
  • Functioning is very easy and very much clear to the new users as well.
  • Detailed payroll structure of your compensation.
  • Salary slip is available for all the previous months as well.
  • Claiming of different allowances like phone bill, internet bill, shift allowance etc are very simple.
  • We can easily track the time and attendance.
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Cons
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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HR CLOUD, INC
  • I would love the ability for reviews to be deleted.
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Likelihood to Renew
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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HR CLOUD, INC
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Usability
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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HR CLOUD, INC
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Reliability and Availability
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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HR CLOUD, INC
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Performance
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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HR CLOUD, INC
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Support Rating
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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HR CLOUD, INC
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Online Training
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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HR CLOUD, INC
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Implementation Rating
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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HR CLOUD, INC
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Alternatives Considered
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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HR CLOUD, INC
The previous software I used was so limited in various core HR functions. On the other hand Core HR meets up our almost every requirement. And the very most reason to switch into Core HR is it has a free trail version for the users. That gives you much flexibility to check everything out properly
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
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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HR CLOUD, INC
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Scalability
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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HR CLOUD, INC
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Professional Services
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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HR CLOUD, INC
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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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HR CLOUD, INC
  • We can see our all details here like salary statement.
  • Payroll information(complete breakup of you compensation).
  • Claim different allowances with this tool and track it as well.
  • Track your time and attendance here.
  • We can modify the shift plan here and change the WOs but it will go for approval to your manager.
  • The process of changing the WOs, regularization is little difficult.
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ScreenShots

HR Suite by HR Cloud Screenshots

Screenshot of an overview of HR Cloud's talent acquisition features.Screenshot of Workmates, the employee engagement platform, which is designed to foster team connection with internal communication tools, recognition features, and real-time feedback through polls and surveys.Screenshot of an example of the automated evaluations, 360º feedback, and self-assessments available for employee performance tracking. Customizable review cycles and reporting provide insights into performance and growth.Screenshot of an example of the approval processes and customizable policies.Screenshot of HR Cloud's People HRIS.