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    Dayforce

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    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
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    Paychex

    Score6.7 out of 10
    N/APaychex Flex, of Paychex' Online Payroll Services, is a cloud-based human resource management and payroll platform. Paychex offers core and specialized services, and scales to meet the needs of small businesses, SMBs, and large enterprises.N/A
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    Editions & Modules
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    Paychex Flex Pro
    Custom Pricing
    per month/+$4 per employee
    HR Pro
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    Paychex Flex Select
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    Dayforce
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    By having a single application we have seen an increase in our efficiency and an accuracy in our data. Our previous system had third party modules for many systems and they didn't do a good job "talking" to each other. Our data was often incorrect, charging employees the wrong …
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    For a small organization staff wearing multiple hats, this has helped us streamline our back office staff and gave us the ability to provide more staff at the front end where our organization is about engaging members. This has helped us meet the mission of our organization and …
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    One application is the most efficient. I have worked for companies where multiple systems were used and it does not make sense why anyone would do this. Information flows from one area to the next and causes less room for errors.
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    Efficiency in not having to enter redundant data.
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    ADP Workforce Now appears to be a single application, but it is really 3 separate databases that have a single GUI. They do not always communicate well, and when they get out of sync it is very difficult to correct the errors. Since Dayforce is one database with one EE …
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    Fewer errors and less time spent on payroll
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    Dayforce takes you away from paper and is truly working smarter, not harder.
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    Based on what I've noticed, Paychex is comparable to Dayforce, which has similar timekeeping functions. I think Dayforce has a few easier-to-navigate tools from an Employee Self Service standpoint. isolved is much better all around from my personal usage. If my company had more …
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    I was not part of the decision to purchase Paychex Flex. It was good for the company's needs at the time, but when I joined the company we needed software that was more robust for our needs.
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    Delivers good value for the price
    95%
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    79%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    88%
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    Implementation went as expected
    67%
    Implementation went as expected
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    89%
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    Features
    DayforcePaychex
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Dayforce and Paychex
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.2
    602 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Paychex
    6.7
    283 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Employee demographic data9.1525 Ratings7.4229 Ratings
    Employment history9.3559 Ratings7.5253 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration9.4549 Ratings7.2186 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.4553 Ratings7.5184 Ratings
    Organizational charting6.4502 Ratings5.07 Ratings
    Organization and location management6.5548 Ratings6.6167 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.2370 Ratings5.8152 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Dayforce and Paychex
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    602 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Paychex
    7.4
    324 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Pay calculation9.3588 Ratings7.9306 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors7.0295 Ratings6.56 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.3154 Ratings7.0161 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.7475 Ratings6.8183 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.3574 Ratings8.1303 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.3456 Ratings7.8217 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.2309 Ratings7.4124 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
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    Dayforce
    9.1
    547 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Paychex
    7.1
    163 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Approval workflow9.4515 Ratings7.5117 Ratings
    Balance details9.3529 Ratings7.7155 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment8.6434 Ratings6.2122 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
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    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.3
    615 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Paychex
    6.9
    281 Ratings
    18% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information8.6586 Ratings7.7259 Ratings
    Update personal information8.5599 Ratings7.3271 Ratings
    View company policy documentation7.7419 Ratings6.9129 Ratings
    Employee recognition9.1219 Ratings5.55 Ratings
    View job history7.7492 Ratings7.2194 Ratings
    Asset Management
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    8.7
    103 Ratings
    8% above category average
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    6.5
    46 Ratings
    21% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets8.7103 Ratings6.546 Ratings
    HR Reporting
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    Feature
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    6.2
    601 Ratings
    20% below category average
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    5.9
    183 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Report builder6.3592 Ratings6.0153 Ratings
    Pre-built reports6.3592 Ratings6.5171 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data6.0416 Ratings5.095 Ratings
    Onboarding
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    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.8
    394 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Paychex
    6.9
    180 Ratings
    15% below category average
    New hire portal9.3384 Ratings7.1172 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools8.2338 Ratings6.8116 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
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    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.8
    257 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Paychex
    6.2
    3 Ratings
    26% below category average
    Corporate goal setting8.4215 Ratings4.82 Ratings
    Individual goal setting9.1236 Ratings5.73 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility8.7201 Ratings5.42 Ratings
    Performance tracking8.9241 Ratings8.82 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Dayforce and Paychex
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.2
    283 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Paychex
    5.8
    3 Ratings
    31% below category average
    Performance plans8.7262 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans8.7225 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Review status tracking7.4265 Ratings5.73 Ratings
    Review reminders8.4260 Ratings5.73 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.7234 Ratings5.73 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Dayforce and Paychex
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    131 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Paychex
    4.6
    4 Ratings
    52% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools9.3104 Ratings3.62 Ratings
    Candidate ranking8.3113 Ratings4.12 Ratings
    Candidate search8.3118 Ratings5.53 Ratings
    Candidate development8.7106 Ratings5.23 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Dayforce and Paychex
    Feature
    Dayforce
    9.4
    302 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Paychex
    5.4
    73 Ratings
    38% below category average
    Job Requisition Management9.7284 Ratings5.138 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.7277 Ratings5.335 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.3233 Ratings5.829 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting9.7265 Ratings6.237 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.1229 Ratings4.635 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking9.7276 Ratings4.741 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.7272 Ratings6.367 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    DayforcePaychex
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (641 ratings)
    6.5
    (339 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.9
    (89 ratings)
    7.2
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    Usability
    4.2
    (60 ratings)
    6.9
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    Availability
    10.0
    (12 ratings)
    5.2
    (12 ratings)
    Performance
    5.0
    (13 ratings)
    7.0
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    Support Rating
    8.9
    (66 ratings)
    6.0
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    In-Person Training
    7.0
    (11 ratings)
    4.5
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    7.3
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    2.7
    (4 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.9
    (44 ratings)
    5.1
    (13 ratings)
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    9.0
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    9.9
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    5.3
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    6.2
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    User Testimonials
    DayforcePaychex
    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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    Paychex Inc.
    It is best suited for payrolls from 1 to 150 employees, because their constant attention and flex system are easy to use. Any problem is taking care by your Paychex Agent, and they always listen to you. Better yet, when you become a client with more than 5 years, you get special discount on your renewal. Honestly, I can't not think on nothing that will be less appropriate.
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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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    Paychex Inc.
    • It provides a well account of Retirement Plan Account Information.
    • Alerts are sent to email when there is new information to access.
    • Employee access both online and thru app.
    • Paperless options.
    • Easy and quick access to paystubs and tax forms.
    • Easy employee retirement management.
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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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    Paychex Inc.
    • I understand logging you out is a security function, but I'd prefer it not to log you out so soon.
    • The training we received for the team's meeting was subpar, in my opinion. Probably better geared for people with little to no computer experience. Very slow pace; we could have easily received all of this from some tutorials in a few minutes.
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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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    Paychex Inc.
    Overall I like the features that Paychex Flex offers. I am sure that there are other features that I am unaware of, so I am excited to see if there is more that Flex is capable of to make my job easier. The basic features are really user friendly and easy to access. If there ever is an issue customer service is great
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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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    Paychex Inc.
    Once you are set up in the system, it is very user-friendly and usability is on par with my expectations. Onboarding new employees is simple, employee access is simple and easy for them to use. Tax documentation, reporting, and entering payroll is easy and user-friendly. Running reports and finding information necessary to keep the flow moving foward is easy to do
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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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    Paychex Inc.
    We have not experienced any difficulties with unplanned outages. Notifications are always made for outages, and they do not effect normal business operations.
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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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    Paychex Inc.
    Unless there is lag time within the internet, the Paychex Flex website loads exceptional fast, pages load quickly and reports that I need to print or download load quickly. If I need to create a specialized report, once I complete it I receive an e-mail telling me my report is ready to be downloaded. Changing between web pages is fast as well.
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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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    Paychex Inc.
    The dedicated support we are given is good and very responsive. If there is a change to the dedicated support, we are notified quickly and have temporary support in place while we wait for our new rep. The phone support is knowledgeable and quick to help if there is an immediate need. However, the chat support can be the slowest option and doesn't always launch so I rarely use it.
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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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    Paychex Inc.
    We did online training only
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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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    Paychex Inc.
    It was easy to understand and follow along. I do like the informational videos that we can utilize before we opt to call in for customer service support. It has made a difference since sometimes that resolves the issue I may have had and saved myself a phone call to Paychex support.
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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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    Paychex Inc.
    Implementation was very smooth. The most cumbersome task was entering the current employees into the system during initial set up, but Paychex staff handled most of that and verified against prior system reports as well as internal reports provided to ensure 100% accuracy.
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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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    Paychex Inc.
    In addition to the ones listed above, we also used BenePay, a local payroll company. We found Paychex Flex priced in the middle, with ADP the most expensive and too complicated, with many features that were unnecessary for us. We found that Paychex Flex's features and reporting to be sized right for our size (around 30 employees). Paychex Flex also offered a very reasonable service to apply for the ERTC
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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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    Paychex Inc.
    I generally do payroll at the office, however I have had to go remote due to internet issues and also had to take payroll on vacation with me. Very easy to log in wherever you are and manage your TAA and payroll
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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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    Paychex Inc.
    • With Paychex Flex we have been able to improve our compliance with required documentation for new/rehires
    • Moving everyone to direct deposit and mobile clock in/out eliminated lines at punching stations and paycheck pickup stations
    • Lost checks is a thing of the past
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    ScreenShots

    Dayforce Screenshots

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    Paychex Screenshots

    Screenshot of Paychex Payroll DashboardScreenshot of Employee Background ChecksScreenshot of Paychex HR DashboardScreenshot of Paychex Flex Perks