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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

    ZilicusPM

    Score7 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Zilicus is an enterprise-level project management solution with capabilities such as meeting management, risk management, and collaboration.

    $15

    per user

    Pricing
    Dayforce PowerpayZilicusPM
    Editions & Modules
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    Yearly Subscription
    $15
    per user
    Monthly Subscription
    $20
    per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Dayforce PowerpayZilicusPM
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—The pricing per subscription reduces as number of subscriptions increases; it is also dependent on the duration of subscription.
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    Community Pulse
    Dayforce PowerpayZilicusPM
    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
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    Features
    Dayforce PowerpayZilicusPM
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Dayforce Powerpay and ZilicusPM
    Feature
    Dayforce Powerpay
    8.9
    15 Ratings
    7% above category average
    ZilicusPM
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation9.115 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors9.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.79 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.75 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.013 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.812 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management8.97 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Dayforce Powerpay and ZilicusPM
    Feature
    Dayforce Powerpay
    -
    Ratings
    ZilicusPM
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Task Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Resource Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Team Collaboration00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Email integration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Dayforce Powerpay and ZilicusPM
    Feature
    Dayforce Powerpay
    -
    Ratings
    ZilicusPM
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Quotes/estimates00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Dayforce PowerpayZilicusPM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (15 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 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 PowerpayZilicusPM
    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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    Zilicus Solutions
    ZilicusPM is suited for any business that has difficulty managing and keeping track of office related work as well as project management. Its an efficient way to manage just about anything necessary. It is well-suited for our office, as structural/civil engineers - we are able to keep track of our projects as well as office/human resources related work.
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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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    Zilicus Solutions
    • ZilicusPM is great for an office regarding meetings and site visits. It's hard to keep track manually of where everyone is at. By sharing our calendars through ZilicusPM, we are able to access where someone is within a few seconds!! It is very convenient and less of a hassle.
    • This a great tool to use to manage all documents that enter in and out of our office for certain projects. It is hard to keep track of everything through our office, so this programs helps us manage things very efficiently.
    • This is great for prioritizing! I know many people in our office have an issue to do so. With the Project Issue Management feature, we are able to do this more effectively without causing any stress to our employees!
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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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    Zilicus Solutions
    • The only thing I would suggest that needs room for improvement is that you should break down Zilicus PM into different sectors. What I mean by this is that you branch off this program into different areas of expertise like accounting, engineering, etc. Every business is managed differently, so other options should be provided to accommodate each field.
    • Other than that, I am very pleased with this program. It was WELL worth the investment. Saving a lot of time and money spent per worker by using this!
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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    Zilicus Solutions
    We have used Microsoft Project for years. We loved it until we found ZilicusPM. ZilicusPM is more efficient and directive in our field. Microsoft Project does not provide as many features as ZilicusPM does. I am extremely grateful for having found ZilicusPM. It was recommended to us by an architectural firm that swore by this software.
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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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    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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    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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    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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    Zilicus Solutions
    • A positive impact that ZilicusPM has made is we are able to work more efficiently and prioritize what needs to be sent out, what invoices need to be sent out to clients, where are project engineers at certain time of day, etc.
    • We also have a higher ROI. I am able to manage what invoices need to be sent out without having to track people down for a summary of the work , which is extremely time consuming. I am able to get more invoices out while returning a higher investment for the company.
    • A negative impact it has made is we had to hire someone to manage this software entirely. It is very time-consuming for myself to manage and make sure everything is entered in correctly. We hired someone who is familiar with ZilicusPM and is able to certify all work.
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    ZilicusPM Screenshots

    Screenshot of Project Portfolio Dashboard in ZilicusPMScreenshot of Gantt chart in ZilicusPMScreenshot of Project Dashboard