Dayforce vs. KnowBe4 Compliance Plus

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Dayforce
Score 8.1 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
KnowBe4 Compliance Plus
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
KnowBe4's Compliance Plus training combines interactive real-life simulated scenarios to help teach users how to respond in a challenging situation. The content addresses difficult and sometimes chaotic topics like sexual harassment, diversity and inclusion, discrimination, and business ethics. Compliance Plus includes various types of media formats and reinforcement materials to support an organization's compliance training program.
$0.54
per month (billed annually) per seat
Pricing
DayforceKnowBe4 Compliance Plus
Editions & Modules
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3001-5000 Monthly Pricing Per Seat
$0.54
per month (billed annually) per seat
2001-3000 Monthly Pricing Per Seat
$0.62
per month (billed annually) per seat
1001-2000 Monthly Pricing Per Seat
$0.71
per month (billed annually) per seat
501-1000 Monthly Pricing Per Seat
$0.82
per month (billed annually) per seat
101-500 Monthly Pricing Per Seat
$0.93
per month (billed annually) per seat
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DayforceKnowBe4 Compliance Plus
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional DetailsFor organizations larger than 5,000 seats, please contact KnowBe4 for a quote. Compliance Plus is a monthly per seat price, billed annually.
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Features
DayforceKnowBe4 Compliance Plus
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.1
602 Ratings
0% below category average
KnowBe4 Compliance Plus
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data8.6525 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history8.8559 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration8.7549 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.6553 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting7.1502 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management7.2548 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.5370 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.5
602 Ratings
4% above category average
KnowBe4 Compliance Plus
-
Ratings
Pay calculation9.0588 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors7.4295 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.9154 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.1475 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.0574 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.4456 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.7309 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.7
547 Ratings
6% above category average
KnowBe4 Compliance Plus
-
Ratings
Approval workflow9.0515 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details8.7529 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment8.4434 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.2
615 Ratings
0% below category average
KnowBe4 Compliance Plus
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information8.6586 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information8.5599 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation7.7419 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition8.6219 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history7.7492 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.1
103 Ratings
2% above category average
KnowBe4 Compliance Plus
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets8.1103 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
6.5
601 Ratings
15% below category average
KnowBe4 Compliance Plus
-
Ratings
Report builder6.8592 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports6.8592 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data5.9416 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.4
394 Ratings
5% above category average
KnowBe4 Compliance Plus
-
Ratings
New hire portal8.7384 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools8.2338 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.2
257 Ratings
2% above category average
KnowBe4 Compliance Plus
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting7.5215 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting8.7236 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility8.1201 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking8.4241 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.0
283 Ratings
1% above category average
KnowBe4 Compliance Plus
-
Ratings
Performance plans8.4262 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans8.2225 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking7.6265 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders8.1260 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.9234 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
7.9
131 Ratings
1% above category average
KnowBe4 Compliance Plus
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools8.9104 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking7.5113 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search7.4118 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development7.8106 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.7
302 Ratings
13% above category average
KnowBe4 Compliance Plus
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management9.1284 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.1277 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media8.4233 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.0265 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.4229 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.0276 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts8.9272 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning Management
Comparison of Learning Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
-
Ratings
KnowBe4 Compliance Plus
8.1
55 Ratings
5% below category average
Course authoring00 Ratings6.722 Ratings
Course catalog or library00 Ratings7.253 Ratings
Player/Portal00 Ratings8.152 Ratings
Learning content00 Ratings9.154 Ratings
Progress tracking & certifications00 Ratings9.655 Ratings
Learning reporting & analytics00 Ratings9.655 Ratings
Social learning00 Ratings7.114 Ratings
Gamification00 Ratings7.741 Ratings
eLearning Content
Comparison of eLearning Content features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
-
Ratings
KnowBe4 Compliance Plus
8.3
57 Ratings
1% below category average
Multi-Lingual Support00 Ratings8.433 Ratings
Structured Learning00 Ratings9.454 Ratings
Course Searches00 Ratings7.754 Ratings
Historical Metrics00 Ratings8.054 Ratings
Cloud-Based Content00 Ratings8.449 Ratings
Automation & Integration00 Ratings8.249 Ratings
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User Ratings
DayforceKnowBe4 Compliance Plus
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
(640 ratings)
9.2
(57 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.8
(89 ratings)
8.0
(5 ratings)
Usability
4.3
(60 ratings)
8.7
(13 ratings)
Availability
10.0
(12 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Performance
5.0
(13 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
8.8
(66 ratings)
7.7
(3 ratings)
In-Person Training
7.0
(11 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
7.3
(18 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.7
(44 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Configurability
9.0
(13 ratings)
7.3
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
7.3
(9 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.9
(14 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
8.9
(18 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.9
(12 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
DayforceKnowBe4 Compliance Plus
Likelihood to Recommend
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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KnowBe4
The entire suite does well to accommodate any compliance training needs my organization has. It is easy to configure, maintain, and create reporting on. We have it enabled to be managed by our HR team for HR related trainings and our tech admins oversee any other requirements that our teams may have. Overall a solid product.
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Pros
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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KnowBe4
  • Easy to find training modules
  • Modules are short enough to keep user attention span
  • Material within those modules are easy to understand
  • The quizzes aren't stressful to the point of fearing to fail
  • Content stays fresh, modules retire and new ones that are updated are released
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Cons
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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KnowBe4
  • perhaps some pre-built content packages as template starters would be helpful
  • some better explanation of what features exist in which places and how they work
  • content customization of what topics I want under my eyes and which I do not - to cut down on the selections ("Do not show this again" or "Hide this" or "Save as a Favorite")
  • more functionality to save content topics into personal collections for later use
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Likelihood to Renew
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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KnowBe4
KnowBe4 Compliance Plus has been a reliable, easy-to-manage platform that checks a lot of boxes for us—security awareness, compliance, onboarding, and ongoing training. The content is well-made and accessible across departments, and it’s helped us build a stronger culture of accountability. The only reason it’s not a 10 is because we’d like a bit more customization around reporting and tighter integration with our existing systems. But overall, it’s been a strong investment and we fully expect to renew.
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Usability
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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KnowBe4
KnowBe4's bread and butter is end-user usability. Its designed to be completed by all individuals in your company, regardless of technical skills. We have maintenance crew members on our team that are able to complete this training directly on their tablets without any help from the IT team. I would give this an 11 out of 10 if possible
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Reliability and Availability
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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KnowBe4
It's always available. We have rarely encountered any issues at all. The fact that we have an assigned account manager, ensures we are getting very rapid responses and acknowledgement. This person quickly escalates any issues to the technical team and we usually get a resolution within a day or two
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Performance
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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KnowBe4
Everything loads quite rapidly, and this has never been an issue. The automated summary reports that are sent to me remove me from even having to go run them. I love this platform. It's changed the way I work, and we have used a few different platforms in the past. Anybody looking should look no further. This is the best! Forget the rest.
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Support Rating
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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KnowBe4
Our Customer Success Manager is amazingly helpful and responsive. She meets with us every month to go over new features and help us with campaigns. Also, when we email her with questions, she usually turns around an answer in a couple of hours and never longer than a day. KnowBe4 Compliance Plus has dedicated people who really take care of their customers after the sale.
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In-Person Training
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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KnowBe4
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Online Training
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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KnowBe4
Great modules geared to adults
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Implementation Rating
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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KnowBe4
It was goood. It required tech support from both sides but it was not hard
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Alternatives Considered
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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KnowBe4
KnowBe4 Compliance Plus has a massive an customizable library for a really fair price, where competition may charge more and include tools and features you may not use. I've felt that the depth of KnowBe4 Compliance Plus training library more than makes it worth a whole package. I feel that as an admin I have more insight and control over my security.
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Scalability
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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KnowBe4
We love the variety of training available. The training is available in available in numerous languages for our international business. There is always new training is constantly being released. Our users find the training entertaining yet informative. We love pushing out training on a monthly basis and making it smaller chunks. This really resonates with our busy employees. It's great that we have so much selection and that it is broken down in small chunks. I get excited when I see new training. It really gives me comfort knowing that KnowBe4 is staying on top of current and evolving trends, and rapidly releasing content. AI is occurring almost everywhere we look these days, and it's great to see freshly released content coming out a very regular basis. Being able to target different divisions within our organization with targeted job specific training is a game changer. We even have our board of directors taking training designed for executives. The tracking and the reporting also really help show the improvement, and those that need more work. The fact that we can automate training that are launched when users start within our organization also eliminated the need for manual intervention, giving me my time back as an administrator
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Return on Investment
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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KnowBe4
  • The time saved looking for, reviewing, distributing and tracking learning/training sessions has greatly reduced as we moved to KnowBe4 Compliance Plus Dashboard. Everything is in one place and new content comes out often.
  • Individualized, train at your own pace, sessions have been a big plus for our employees. No more sitting in a classroom with others. They can now do it whenever it fits their schedule/workload.
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ScreenShots

Dayforce Screenshots

Screenshot of Dayforce HubScreenshot of Human Resources (Position Management)Screenshot of Dayforce Reporting & AnalyticsScreenshot of People AnalyticsScreenshot of Dayforce HR Service DeliveryScreenshot of Dayforce Flex Work

KnowBe4 Compliance Plus Screenshots

Screenshot of the Compliance Plus library, which includes content from multiple training publishers and comes with various types of media formats.Screenshot of the Compliance Plus training module, which is accessible through the ModStore.