Dayforce vs. Proliant

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Dayforce
Score 8.0 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
Proliant
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
Proliant provides a cloud-based human capital management solution designed to simplify payroll and HR processes, improves accuracy, and ensures industry compliance. Proliant is an all-in-one solution for workforce and talent management across the entire employment life cycle. Specializing in payroll, Proliant helps users pay people accurately, on time, and without risk from the IRS, supporting tax filings, contractor payments, and unlimited payroll runs. Proliant also streamlines…N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
DayforceProliant
Considered Both Products
Dayforce
Chose Dayforce
The impact is that everything is in one place, our team also created content in the HUB and this has been extremely helpful and useful for employees to access information as needed. This has everything from benefits information to compliance. The tool has helped employees get …
Chose Dayforce
Saved time, reduced costs. Eliminated bloated suite of third party partners.
Chose Dayforce
I have not used any other systems than Dayforce.
Chose Dayforce
It’s been very helpful. With our HR and Payroll operating separately this has helped us eliminate many other steps.
Chose Dayforce
It is much easier to have access to all employee information in one place. At my other companies, we used different programs for different aspects of HR. If you needed information, you had to call people in other offices/locations to find what you were looking for. Dayforce …
Chose Dayforce
Having Payroll, HR, Time, and Benefits all in a single application with Dayforce has significantly improved efficiency and accuracy. Unlike other solutions with third-party integrations, Dayforce eliminates data silos, reduces errors, and saves time by streamlining processes, …
Chose Dayforce
It has been timesaving having all in the same application as for the most part information flows over. We have had some issues using Lever being integrated into our payroll system. We have also had issues with taxation and retro adjustments. We have to manually fix them. It …
Chose Dayforce
ADP has a lot of system errors, especially on Mondays. I haven't noticed anything like that working with Dayforce. But I like that you can easily access employee's timecard via ADP, by just searching an employee and open its timecard. In case of Dayforce, you have to open …
Chose Dayforce
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 …
Chose Dayforce
Not something I personally work with
Chose Dayforce
Due to it being an all-in-one application, we are able to look at the information that is stored and make meaningful and accurate decisions based on that info instead of trying to pull information from
Chose Dayforce
We have noticed huge time savings across a variety of processes.
Chose Dayforce
Dayforce is one of the only systems that allows us to list multiple work assignments. In the fitness industry this is crucial since most team members do multiple jobs. Having everything in one place makes our jobs as administrators so much easier. Couldn't imagine using modules …
Chose Dayforce
I have found the process to be more straightforward. When you have data flowing back and forth, you can update once and not worry about it. In the past, we had a file feed from time and attendance to payroll. The biggest problem was that when you missed that feed, you had to …
Chose Dayforce
Processes flow nicely having all in one system and there is one contact (Dayforce) in case there in an issue. Once you understand how the system works, you will understand how the system flows. I have worked in another payroll system where we had to upload timecards. While it …
Chose Dayforce
Less integration, allows for more timely processing, less errors and maintenance and creates a system to be a one stop shop.
Chose Dayforce
We don't use Ceridian benefits, so we do have to have multiple up and downstream integrations.
Chose Dayforce
I love having all the time data, benefits, and HR employee data including compensation in one system. Is wonderful when pulling reports etc.
Chose Dayforce
the ease of use in unmatched in my experience with other vendors. We are able to use Ceridian Dayforce to accomplish many goals without the need for other vendors. However, we do have other outside vendors we are required to use that we are able to integrate successfully with …
Proliant
Chose Proliant
As far as functionality and performance under the standard, but pricing, they are the best!
Chose Proliant
Proliant is way above Quickbooks!

For years Quickbooks fumbled and messed up so many things for my business and every time I would try to resolve them I would receive conflicting solutions from the Quickbooks representatives whom spoke very little English.
Chose Proliant
I actually like Proliant better! I have been highly impressed with the software, the usability and particularly the client service.
Chose Proliant
I don't remember who else we looked at, but Proliant was the easiest to use and at a similar cost.
Chose Proliant
Proliant is much more user-friendly than the alternatives we've considered
Chose Proliant
The system as a whole is very similar in a lot of ways to what we demoed with Paycom and what we used with ADP. I would say that payroll is significantly simpler with Proliant than it was with ADP. Having a designated account manager and point of contact was a main selling …
Chose Proliant
I think Proliant provides the best customer service out of any platform I have used. There are, however, some areas where there could be improvement. It is difficult to enter Holidays, and the add or remove PTO. The ease of connection with the Benefits Portal is a plus as well …
Chose Proliant
We liked the Proliant site and app better than Asure, it is more reliable and much easier to navigate.
Chose Proliant
Paycom, Paylocity and Toast Payroll & Team Management
Chose Proliant
Proliant is incredibly easy to use and has the most available integrations compared to others I have used. Additionally, Proliant has great customer service and I am always able to connect with a live person with minimal delay.
Chose Proliant
We went a completely different direction with Proliant, so it isn't comparable.
Chose Proliant
Proliant seemed to be a better interface, but I think we were wrong.
Chose Proliant
We chose Proliant due to local customer service and pricing.
Chose Proliant
Proliant is outstanding in comparison to TimeClock Plus, Timeclock Plus was terrible when it came to reports, integrations. Not user-friendly at all, too many manual processes, not able to process the entire payroll, just a timekeeping tool basically.
Chose Proliant
Proliant is the only payroll software I have used, and I don't plan on changing that anytime soon. It gives me everything I need in simple, easy-to-use software. If I have questions they have quality customer service. I get calls weekly to change to other payroll services, …
Features
DayforceProliant
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.2
Ratings
1% above category average
Proliant
7.7
Ratings
5% below category average
Employee demographic data9.00 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Employment history9.20 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.30 Ratings6.60 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.20 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Organizational charting6.50 Ratings5.90 Ratings
Organization and location management6.60 Ratings7.10 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.30 Ratings7.20 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.6
Ratings
6% above category average
Proliant
9.0
Ratings
10% above category average
Pay calculation9.20 Ratings9.90 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors7.00 Ratings7.40 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.20 Ratings9.80 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.50 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.20 Ratings9.90 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.30 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
9.0
Ratings
10% above category average
Proliant
6.6
Ratings
21% below category average
Approval workflow9.30 Ratings4.40 Ratings
Balance details9.10 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment8.50 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.3
Ratings
1% above category average
Proliant
8.7
Ratings
6% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information8.60 Ratings9.80 Ratings
Update personal information8.40 Ratings9.80 Ratings
View company policy documentation7.70 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Employee recognition9.00 Ratings7.50 Ratings
View job history7.70 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.5
Ratings
5% above category average
Proliant
7.4
Ratings
8% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets8.50 Ratings7.40 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
6.2
Ratings
19% below category average
Proliant
9.0
Ratings
18% above category average
Report builder6.40 Ratings9.80 Ratings
Pre-built reports6.30 Ratings9.80 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data6.00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.7
Ratings
9% above category average
Proliant
8.6
Ratings
8% above category average
New hire portal9.10 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Manager tracking tools8.20 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.6
Ratings
7% above category average
Proliant
7.2
Ratings
11% below category average
Corporate goal setting8.10 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Individual goal setting9.00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility8.50 Ratings7.10 Ratings
Performance tracking8.70 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.1
Ratings
3% above category average
Proliant
8.2
Ratings
4% above category average
Performance plans8.60 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Performance improvement plans8.50 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Review status tracking7.40 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Review reminders8.30 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.70 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.5
Ratings
8% above category average
Proliant
7.2
Ratings
8% below category average
Create succession plans/pools9.20 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Candidate ranking8.10 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Candidate search8.00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Candidate development8.50 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
9.3
Ratings
17% above category average
Proliant
7.0
Ratings
11% below category average
Job Requisition Management9.60 Ratings6.60 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.60 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.10 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.60 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.90 Ratings6.70 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.60 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.50 Ratings7.60 Ratings
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Small Businesses
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Score 9.2 out of 10
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Score 9.2 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.1 out of 10
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Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.1 out of 10
Enterprises
PeopleStrong
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Score 10.0 out of 10
PeopleStrong
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Score 10.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
DayforceProliant
Likelihood to Recommend
8.4
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9.3
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Likelihood to Renew
8.9
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Usability
4.2
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7.1
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Availability
10.0
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-
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Performance
5.0
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-
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Support Rating
8.9
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-
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In-Person Training
7.0
(0 ratings)
-
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Online Training
7.3
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-
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Implementation Rating
8.9
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Configurability
9.0
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Ease of integration
7.3
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Product Scalability
9.9
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Vendor post-sale
8.9
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Vendor pre-sale
9.9
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User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
Dayforce has great customer support, and you can always count on them to get you the professional help you need. It is a great place to store all your personal data in a very secure manner by assigning different user roles. The only thing where I wouldn't see it appropriate is for very small-scale companies, less than 50 people.
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I recommend Proliant based on the customizable aspects and customer service of the team. Their teams are incredibly easy to work with and the system is on par with even the most expensive payroll and HRIS systems on the market. I highly recommend Proliant for fellow restaurant industry colleagues for ease of use and price point.
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Pros
  • 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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  • Some of the help for the training modules, [...] has been fantastic
  • [...] has also been really helpful
  • Adding a new employee to the system has been relatively easy and simple to do
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Cons
  • In payroll, there are sometimes issues with calculating pay when people’s rates change mid-pay period
  • Would love to see an option to assist with building SQL or XML statements in the future (maybe co-pilot AI?)
  • Would love an easy way to store pre-hire documents with candidates that syncs over to their HR profile when hired
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  • I cannot get RPO to be changed to how it needs to be for our business needs (when T&L employees move to salaried, for example). I have had several meetings regarding this and it still is not fixed -- more than a year later
  • Slow response from employee.helpdesk@proliant.com often leads me to send messages to payroll administrator for response
  • I believe we are paying for some added services; I do not know what these services are and I've asked on several occasions to have someone contact me about this.
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Likelihood to Renew
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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Usability
I give Dayforce a 10 because it was easy to integrate into our network since it was cloud-based. It is also user friendly and easy to maneuver around the web site. We were able to integrate three separate applications into just one site which made it easier for employees to access the tools they need
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Proliant is pretty easy to maneuver and get used to. There are some things than can be tedious but nothing too difficult where you have to spend hours to get it to work. The payroll processing is pretty straightforward and that's the core reason why we use their software.
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Reliability and Availability
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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Performance
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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Support Rating
This is dependent on what type of support that is needed. Ceridian has opportunities to make improvements relating to support on the global/UK side. I find it challenging to get problems solved quickly with our UK Native payroll. The US side is different. We tend to get our issues resolved quickly when we encouter issues on the US side.
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In-Person Training
This training was at insights, it was great once we have been on the system for a while so it makes sense.
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Online Training
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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Implementation Rating
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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Alternatives Considered
Having Payroll, HR, Time, and Benefits all in a single application with Dayforce has significantly improved efficiency and accuracy. Unlike other solutions with third-party integrations, Dayforce eliminates data silos, reduces errors, and saves time by streamlining processes, providing a more cohesive and user-friendly experience. Dayforce also had a competitive price point versus competitors
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The system as a whole is very similar in a lot of ways to what we demoed with Paycom and what we used with ADP. I would say that payroll is significantly simpler with Proliant than it was with ADP. Having a designated account manager and point of contact was a main selling point for us with choosing Proliant over our other options and while that has proved to be an asset, we do wish there was a general customer support line for quick questions like we had with ADP.
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Scalability
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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Return on Investment
  • Easy to integrate to SAP Fiori an BlueWorx
  • The efficiency within Ceridian DayForce has allowed our payroll department of only 2.5 FTE handle paying ~3,000 employees.
  • Easily handles the differences and nuances in our multiple bargaining agreements. Everything from different pay schedules and unique rates/bonuses for some of the most detailed/granular CBA details.
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  • The payroll clerk is able to pre-process payruns so that she doesn't need a backup on days she is out of the office
  • Have eliminated an internal need for someone to handle payroll tax and compliance filings
  • EDI feeds with benefits providers have elminated the need to manually update benefits providers with each employee change
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