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 9.2 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
DayforceProliant
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DayforceProliant
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional Details
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DayforceProliant
Considered Both Products
Dayforce

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Proliant
Chose Proliant
We chose Proliant due to local customer service and pricing.
Features
DayforceProliant
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.1
602 Ratings
0% below category average
Proliant
8.3
5 Ratings
2% above category average
Employee demographic data8.5525 Ratings8.85 Ratings
Employment history8.8559 Ratings8.65 Ratings
Job profiles and administration8.7549 Ratings7.93 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.6553 Ratings9.25 Ratings
Organizational charting7.1502 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Organization and location management7.2548 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.5370 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.5
602 Ratings
4% above category average
Proliant
9.6
6 Ratings
17% above category average
Pay calculation9.0588 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors7.4295 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.9154 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.1475 Ratings8.33 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.0574 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.4456 Ratings9.54 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.7309 Ratings10.01 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
Proliant
8.1
5 Ratings
1% below category average
Approval workflow8.9515 Ratings9.24 Ratings
Balance details8.6529 Ratings7.45 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment8.4434 Ratings7.73 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
Proliant
9.0
5 Ratings
9% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information8.6586 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Update personal information8.5599 Ratings10.05 Ratings
View company policy documentation7.7419 Ratings8.33 Ratings
Employee recognition8.6219 Ratings7.73 Ratings
View job history7.7492 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.1
103 Ratings
2% above category average
Proliant
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
Proliant
9.8
6 Ratings
26% above category average
Report builder6.9592 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Pre-built reports6.8592 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data5.9416 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.4
394 Ratings
5% above category average
Proliant
9.3
4 Ratings
15% above category average
New hire portal8.7384 Ratings9.33 Ratings
Manager tracking tools8.2338 Ratings9.34 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
Proliant
8.0
1 Ratings
0% below category average
Corporate goal setting7.5215 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting8.7236 Ratings8.01 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
Proliant
9.2
2 Ratings
15% above category average
Performance plans8.4262 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Performance improvement plans8.2225 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Review status tracking7.7265 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Review reminders8.1260 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.9234 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
7.9
131 Ratings
1% above category average
Proliant
6.3
1 Ratings
21% below category average
Create succession plans/pools8.9104 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Candidate ranking7.4113 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Candidate search7.4118 Ratings4.01 Ratings
Candidate development7.8106 Ratings4.01 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.7
302 Ratings
13% above category average
Proliant
4.0
1 Ratings
63% below category average
Job Requisition Management9.1284 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.1277 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Publish to Social Media8.4233 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.0265 Ratings3.01 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.3229 Ratings3.01 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.0276 Ratings3.01 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts8.9272 Ratings3.01 Ratings
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Small Businesses
Dayforce Powerpay
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Score 9.5 out of 10
Dayforce Powerpay
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Score 9.5 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
Enterprises
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 9.9 out of 10
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 9.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
DayforceProliant
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
(640 ratings)
10.0
(6 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.7
(89 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
4.3
(60 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Availability
10.0
(12 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
5.0
(13 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.7
(66 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
7.0
(11 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
7.3
(18 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.6
(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
DayforceProliant
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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Proliant
This is solely based on two things: the fact that we have been unable to have issues fixed after more than a year of dealing with them AND since a key contact for us left we are unable to get a fast turnaround on many questions unless we contact the person who handles our payroll. I like the platform and it's easy to use, but when it's not functioning how we need it to, that's a problem. I still cannot see what my actual PTO balance is on my dashboard (the same for three other employees). This is an issue.
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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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Proliant
  • Fantastic customer service!!
  • Well implemented products.
  • Well rounded choices for all HR needs.
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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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Proliant
  • 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
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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Proliant
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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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Proliant
Super user friendly!
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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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Proliant
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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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Proliant
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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Proliant
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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Proliant
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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Proliant
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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Proliant
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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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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, and I don't consider changing because there is no need to change - I have everything I need here. Proliant does exactly the job I am looking for it to do.
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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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Proliant
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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Proliant
  • All of my employees use the app on a regular basis and love it.
  • Proliant has helped us solve tax issues our last payroll company could not
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ScreenShots

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