Dayforce vs. Personio

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
Personio
Score 9.1 out of 10
N/A
Personio is presented as an all-in-one HR software for small and medium-sized companies from the company of the same name based in Munich. The platform supports applicant tracking, workforce management features (e.g. attendance tracking, leave management) with employee self-service, as well as support for HR workflows, and employee performance review.N/A
Pricing
DayforcePersonio
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Enterprise
Custom
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DayforcePersonio
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
DayforcePersonio
Features
DayforcePersonio
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.1
602 Ratings
0% below category average
Personio
9.6
2 Ratings
17% above category average
Employee demographic data8.6525 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Employment history8.8559 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Job profiles and administration8.7549 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.7553 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Organizational charting7.1502 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Organization and location management7.2548 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.5370 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.5
602 Ratings
4% above category average
Personio
7.9
2 Ratings
3% below category average
Pay calculation9.0588 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors7.4295 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.9154 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.1475 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.0574 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.4456 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.8309 Ratings9.01 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
Personio
10.0
2 Ratings
20% above category average
Approval workflow9.0515 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Balance details8.7529 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment8.4434 Ratings10.02 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
Personio
10.0
2 Ratings
20% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information8.6586 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Update personal information8.5599 Ratings10.02 Ratings
View company policy documentation7.7419 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Employee recognition8.6219 Ratings10.02 Ratings
View job history7.7492 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.1
103 Ratings
2% above category average
Personio
10.0
2 Ratings
23% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets8.1103 Ratings10.02 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
6.5
601 Ratings
15% below category average
Personio
10.0
2 Ratings
28% above category average
Report builder6.8592 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Pre-built reports6.8592 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data5.9416 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.4
394 Ratings
5% above category average
Personio
9.0
2 Ratings
12% above category average
New hire portal8.7384 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Manager tracking tools8.2338 Ratings9.02 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
Personio
9.0
2 Ratings
11% above category average
Corporate goal setting7.6215 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Individual goal setting8.7236 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility8.1201 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Performance tracking8.4241 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.0
283 Ratings
1% above category average
Personio
9.0
2 Ratings
13% above category average
Performance plans8.4262 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Performance improvement plans8.2225 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Review status tracking7.6265 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Review reminders8.1260 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.9234 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
7.9
131 Ratings
1% above category average
Personio
5.5
2 Ratings
35% below category average
Create succession plans/pools8.9104 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Candidate ranking7.5113 Ratings5.02 Ratings
Candidate search7.4118 Ratings5.02 Ratings
Candidate development7.8106 Ratings5.02 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.7
302 Ratings
13% above category average
Personio
8.7
2 Ratings
13% above category average
Job Requisition Management9.1284 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.1277 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Publish to Social Media8.4233 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.1265 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.4229 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.0276 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.0272 Ratings9.02 Ratings
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Score 9.4 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
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Score 9.7 out of 10
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Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
Enterprises
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PeopleStrong
Score 9.9 out of 10
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Score 9.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
DayforcePersonio
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
(640 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.8
(89 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
4.3
(60 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Availability
10.0
(12 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
5.0
(13 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.8
(66 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
7.0
(11 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
7.3
(18 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.7
(44 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
9.0
(13 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
7.3
(9 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.9
(14 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
8.9
(18 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.9
(12 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
DayforcePersonio
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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Personio
If you are an SMB or generally just a startup, Personio is a no-brainer for its intuitiveness and easy-to-get-started approach. Employees truly enjoy the UI and possibility to get an easy overview of its own data, not to mention processes to apply for vacations and absence etc. Absolutely recommended if your main focus for the new HR system is directed towards your employees.
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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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Personio
  • Allows automatic posting of job offers on different sites and portals to find the perfect candidates for available vacancies.
  • It has employee tracking tools, such as attendance and absence tracking, as well as time monitoring of working hours and overtime.
  • Payroll management is very complete and is done quickly and almost automatically, as it enters hours worked, overtime and absences, with an accurate calculation to avoid errors.
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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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Personio
  • From administrative POV, there were indication that some integrations to salarysystems in other countries was lacking
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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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Personio
No answers on this topic
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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Personio
Personio is an established HCM provider - for good reasons. In particular, for employees and managers, Personio is easy to use and allows for managers and employees to truly focus on what matters, in a modern and flexible way. There are certain points that could be improved in the overall administration of the system, in particular when it comes to integrations and old techstack - but this is the case really for all historical HCM providers. Personio is a solid tool and certainly recommended.
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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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Personio
No answers on this topic
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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Personio
No answers on this topic
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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Personio
No answers on this topic
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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Personio
No answers on this topic
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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Personio
No answers on this topic
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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Personio
No answers on this topic
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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Personio
Personio is much like HiBob, strong focus on the relationship between managers and employees. Very intuitive UX and UI - staying at the forefront of HCM. Sympa does better in terms of overall connectivity. Personio is a market leader for good reasons, solid and giving its customers good value for the investment.
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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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Personio
No answers on this topic
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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Personio
  • This program is complete, so it allows to have all the human resources management in the same panel, along with all the information of the employees, which streamlines the activities of the department, making us more productive. Employees feel more satisfied with our performance, and we have considerably lowered payroll complaints.
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ScreenShots

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