Dayforce Powerpay vs. isolved

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
isolved
Score 7.8 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.N/A
Pricing
Dayforce Powerpayisolved
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Dayforce 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
Dayforce Powerpayisolved
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce Powerpay
8.9
15 Ratings
7% above category average
isolved
9.1
198 Ratings
11% above category average
Pay calculation9.115 Ratings9.3194 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors9.24 Ratings9.494 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.79 Ratings8.8136 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.75 Ratings8.5146 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.013 Ratings9.6190 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.812 Ratings9.2157 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.97 Ratings9.0106 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
isolved
7.9
187 Ratings
3% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.3163 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.3156 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.3148 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.7154 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings7.498 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings7.8128 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.7118 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
isolved
8.7
165 Ratings
6% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings9.1135 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings8.5162 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.4131 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
isolved
8.5
187 Ratings
3% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.0186 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings8.8178 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.8126 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings6.772 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings9.4148 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
isolved
9.5
57 Ratings
18% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings9.557 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
isolved
8.0
172 Ratings
6% above category average
Report builder00 Ratings8.0163 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings8.3168 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings7.891 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
isolved
8.7
144 Ratings
8% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings9.1143 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings8.2107 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
isolved
7.9
53 Ratings
2% below category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings7.742 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings7.745 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings8.039 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings8.250 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
isolved
7.6
75 Ratings
4% below category average
Performance plans00 Ratings8.065 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings7.663 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings7.768 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings7.567 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.262 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
isolved
7.6
49 Ratings
3% below category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings7.334 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings7.742 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings8.044 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings7.236 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce Powerpay
-
Ratings
isolved
8.2
71 Ratings
7% above category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings8.656 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings8.463 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings8.454 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings8.558 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings7.353 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings8.059 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings7.969 Ratings
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User Ratings
Dayforce Powerpayisolved
Likelihood to Recommend
8.9
(15 ratings)
8.6
(212 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(1 ratings)
9.5
(25 ratings)
Usability
8.6
(10 ratings)
8.1
(16 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(7 ratings)
Performance
9.1
(1 ratings)
8.7
(6 ratings)
Support Rating
8.9
(4 ratings)
8.0
(64 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(7 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.1
(1 ratings)
7.8
(14 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
7.5
(6 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
9.1
(1 ratings)
7.8
(3 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
9.6
(5 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
8.3
(7 ratings)
Professional Services
9.1
(1 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.1
(1 ratings)
9.1
(8 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.1
(1 ratings)
9.1
(7 ratings)
User Testimonials
Dayforce Powerpayisolved
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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isolved
There is always room for improvements and updates. More workflows and ways to make the process easier for both employees and managers as well as the HR department. More functionality improvements vs esthetics as the platform already looks great. More ways for a manager to be involved with their employees without having to add separate module.
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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
  • The payroll processing has been a huge benefit in keeping our weekly payroll process on track and accurate.
  • The COBRA services are very beneficial and we do not have to do any tracking. I appreciate this process is no longer on my duty list.
  • I would say the third id probably the timekeeping. The system is effective for daily tracking and timecard review. The access to the time clock is exceptional with multiple access points. The adjustments for additional pay on holidays has been helpful.
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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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isolved
  • Reminders/Notes to staff through the app that they have to read to be able to move forward to clock in or out.
  • More key words to search in the library/help desk.
  • Check boxes to delete Reports from the Que, rather than having to delete each one individually would be a nice enhancement!
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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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isolved
I believe Isolved has helped with allot of our previous payroll and HR issues but I am not the sole person responsible for making the decisions. If it were my responsibility to make the decision I would say yes, my input does weigh heavily on the choices but it's not guaranteed.
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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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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
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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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
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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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
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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isolved
Super supportive and courteous. The initial set up and integration process was great. They helped every step of the way. They are great to get a hold of by email or phone and will find a solution. I have never run into any issues that they couldn't resolve. They make it easy to add or change processes when needed.
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In-Person Training
Dayforce
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isolved
All over the phone, but it was comprehensive.
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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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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
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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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
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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isolved
isolved provides a system and capabilities right at the sweet spot for our organizations. It is not overly complex and feature laden as to make it confusing and complex. On the other hand, it is fully functional and effective at the core requirements of HR and payroll without requiring additional work outside of the system. All of the systems we have previously considered or used were with limited on functionality or prohibitively expense and complex.
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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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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
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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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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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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isolved
All of iSvoled services are conducted very professionally
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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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