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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Dayforce Powerpay

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/ADayforce 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

    Sage People

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AAn extensible, configurable, and flexible global cloud HR and People solution, Sage People aims to empower HR to lead change. Built on Salesforce, Sage People enables business to flow by being inclusive, agile, and resilient, designing new ways of working, successfully competing for talent, and driving business transformation. It does this through automation, to elevate the work of their HR teams and the workforce, using actionable People insights to experiment and innovate, while…N/A
    Pricing
    Dayforce PowerpaySage People
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Dayforce PowerpaySage People
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
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    Community Pulse
    Dayforce PowerpaySage People
    Considered Both Products
    Dayforce
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    94%
    Would buy again
    15 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    15 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    15 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    11 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Dayforce PowerpaySage People
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Dayforce Powerpay and Sage People
    Feature
    Dayforce Powerpay
    8.9
    15 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Sage People
    9.2
    3 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Pay calculation9.115 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors9.24 Ratings9.62 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.79 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.75 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.013 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.812 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Reimbursement management8.97 Ratings00 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Dayforce Powerpay and Sage People
    Feature
    Dayforce Powerpay
    -
    Ratings
    Sage People
    7.1
    3 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings3.32 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings3.12 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Dayforce Powerpay and Sage People
    Feature
    Dayforce Powerpay
    -
    Ratings
    Sage People
    9.7
    3 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Dayforce Powerpay and Sage People
    Feature
    Dayforce Powerpay
    -
    Ratings
    Sage People
    8.2
    3 Ratings
    1% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings5.03 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Dayforce Powerpay and Sage People
    Feature
    Dayforce Powerpay
    -
    Ratings
    Sage People
    9.8
    2 Ratings
    25% above category average
    Report builder00 Ratings9.82 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings9.82 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings9.82 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Dayforce Powerpay and Sage People
    Feature
    Dayforce Powerpay
    -
    Ratings
    Sage People
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    11% above category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Dayforce Powerpay and Sage People
    Feature
    Dayforce Powerpay
    -
    Ratings
    Sage People
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Dayforce Powerpay and Sage People
    Feature
    Dayforce Powerpay
    -
    Ratings
    Sage People
    7.8
    3 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Dayforce Powerpay and Sage People
    Feature
    Dayforce Powerpay
    -
    Ratings
    Sage People
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings8.22 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings7.82 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Dayforce Powerpay and Sage People
    Feature
    Dayforce Powerpay
    -
    Ratings
    Sage People
    6.7
    3 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings7.42 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings7.22 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings2.12 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings5.62 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Dayforce PowerpaySage People
    Small Businesses
    Patriot Payroll
    Score8.6 out of 10
    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    APS
    Score5.7 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    ADP Streamline Payroll
    Score6.1 out of 10
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Dayforce PowerpaySage People
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (15 ratings)
    8.0
    (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
    9.0
    (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 PowerpaySage People
    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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    Sage
    Sage People is well suited to small-medium sized organizations that would like a cloud-based HR solution with no need for servers or software to install. I really like the fact that it is based on Salesforce.com so you know that it will be extremely reliable and well supported. It is very flexible and customizable and can work in complex HR arrangements. For example, we have employees in nearly 60 countries and multiple HR jurisdictions and we are able to make it work for us. However, if you are moving from a traditional or customized HR system there may be a steep learning curve and you should be prepared to spend a lot of time setting up and customizing to your needs, in addition to training.
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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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    Sage
    • Sage is highly flexible and configurable, allowing us to manage the variety of geographies and functional units in one platform.
    • Sage is highly customer focused, with great CSM support.
    • Sage People will be able to integrate with other Sage pillars such as Accounting and Payroll.
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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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    Sage
    • Training manuals are not much useful. You always need a helping hand to move forward.
    • When you have to look up employees, we have to provide their job title which I feel is not an efficient way.
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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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    Sage
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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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    Sage
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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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    Sage
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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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    Sage
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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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    Sage
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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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    Sage
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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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    Sage
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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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    Sage
    We moved to Sage People from a 20+-year-old internally developed HR software. We also evaluated other HR software such as Kronos, SAP, and BambooHR. Ultimately, we chose Sage because of the extensive support they provided to us and the ability to customize to fit our organization's needs. We loved the fact that they were completely cloud-based and built on a reputable platform (Salesforce).
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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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    Sage
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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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    Sage
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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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    Sage
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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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    Sage
    • Has significantly improved our team resources by having one system and set of processes, rather than managing duplicate entry in multiple systems
    • Has allowed us to finally have a process for ensuring we can approve, manage, track and report employee PTO liability in one system
    • Improved HR Data reporting and Data Analytics for both HR and for managers, so that we can make better people and business decisions
    • Better manager and employee experiences by eliminating paper based request forms and automating workflows
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    ScreenShots

    Sage People Screenshots

    Screenshot of Reports on the matters that mean the most to the organization. Offers insights about a global workforce to suppot informed, data-driven business decisions with data that is always up to date.Screenshot of An employee self-service portal gives the workforce access to common HR tasks, such as managing personal and pay details, viewing company communications, and managing their time off.Screenshot of Sage People is used to manage time off, and track and manage planned and unplanned absences by team or by an individual.Screenshot of Locates future leaders, close skills gaps, and develops talent with a system for employees and managers to engage in conversations anytime, anywhere, with real-time feedback, instant recognition, flexible goal setting, and formal, flexible performance reviews.Screenshot of The Sage People mobile app is used to manage HR processes on-the-go.Screenshot of Sage People Payroll is a unified HR and Payroll system for UK and US teams, to provide an accurate, synced view of people costs.​