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    Dayforce

    Score8 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Dayforce is a people platform that brings together HR, payroll, workforce management, talent, benefits, planning, and analytics. Organizations use Dayforce to manage people data, payroll, time and attendance, scheduling, talent, and workforce planning. AI capabilities within the Dayforce platform help people find information, understand HR policies and pay, and complete everyday tasks. Dayforce also supports recruiting, labor forecasting, and workforce analysis, and provides tools to help…N/A

    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)

    Score4.2 out of 10
    N/AA now discontinued accounting solution, QuickBooks Self-Employed featured tools to help the self-employed drive growth and financial stability. It is replaced by the more advanced QuickBooks Solopreneur.N/A
    Pricing
    DayforceQuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DayforceQuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    DayforceQuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Considered Both Products
    Dayforce
    Chose Dayforce
    It saves time and reduces the duplication of entries. We went from multiple systems for HR, payroll, and finance--none of which spoke to each other--to Ceridian Dayforce being the system that interfaces with our other platforms. The data is entered only once into Ceridian …
    Incentivized
    Intuit
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    89%
    Would buy again
    124 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    107 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    131 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    79%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    66 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    67%
    Implementation went as expected
    63 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    DayforceQuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Dayforce and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.2
    602 Ratings
    0% below category average
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
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    Ratings
    Employee demographic data9.1525 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history9.3559 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration9.3549 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.3553 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting6.5502 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management6.5548 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.3370 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Dayforce and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    602 Ratings
    6% above category average
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    7.8
    3 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Pay calculation9.3588 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors7.0295 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.3154 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.6475 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.3574 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.3456 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.1309 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Dayforce and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    Dayforce
    9.1
    547 Ratings
    10% above category average
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Approval workflow9.4515 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details9.2529 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment8.6434 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Dayforce and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.3
    615 Ratings
    1% above category average
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    -
    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 recognition9.1219 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history7.7492 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Dayforce and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    103 Ratings
    8% above category average
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets8.7103 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Dayforce and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    Dayforce
    6.2
    601 Ratings
    20% below category average
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Report builder6.3592 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports6.3592 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data6.0416 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Dayforce and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    394 Ratings
    8% above category average
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal9.2384 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools8.2338 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Dayforce and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    257 Ratings
    7% above category average
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Corporate goal setting8.3215 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting9.1236 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility8.6201 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking8.9241 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Dayforce and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.2
    283 Ratings
    3% above category average
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Performance plans8.7262 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans8.6225 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking7.4265 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders8.4260 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.7234 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Dayforce and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.6
    131 Ratings
    9% above category average
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools9.3104 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking8.2113 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search8.2118 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development8.7106 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Dayforce and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    Dayforce
    9.4
    302 Ratings
    17% above category average
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management9.7284 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.7277 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.2233 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting9.7265 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.0229 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking9.7276 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.6272 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Dayforce and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    Dayforce
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    10.0
    5 Ratings
    28% above category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Dayforce and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    Dayforce
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    10.0
    8 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Dayforce and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    Dayforce
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    10.0
    14 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings10.014 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Dayforce and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    Dayforce
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    10.0
    15 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings10.010 Ratings
    Cash management00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation00 Ratings10.010 Ratings
    Expense management00 Ratings10.014 Ratings
    Time tracking00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Fixed asset management00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Multi-currency support00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Multi-division support00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Regulations compliance00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing00 Ratings10.013 Ratings
    Self-service portal00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Localizations00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Dayforce and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    Dayforce
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    10.0
    3 Ratings
    31% above category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Manufacturing module00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Dayforce and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    Dayforce
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    10.0
    5 Ratings
    30% above category average
    Pricing00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    DayforceQuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
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    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Zoho Books
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    MYOB
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    Score5.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    DayforceQuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (641 ratings)
    10.0
    (15 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.9
    (89 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    4.2
    (60 ratings)
    9.4
    (2 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (12 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    5.0
    (13 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.9
    (66 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    7.0
    (11 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.3
    (18 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.9
    (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
    DayforceQuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    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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    Intuit
    QuickBooks is a great tool for new SoleTraders that need basic accounting software and require digital invoicing for their clients to send via email and access key features via a mobile app on the go. QuickBooks is a straightforward tool to use with a simple design and learning curve for business owners that are not very tech-savvy. For businesses that operate on a larger scale and need to provide access to other users on their team, QuickBooks is limited. This type of business may also require more insights into the business outside of accounting, and QuickBooks won't be able to supply insights outside of that.
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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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    Intuit
    • QuickBooks Self-Employed does keep a running total of your income and estimated taxes. Of course, this requires that your entries are accurate.
    • The mileage feature is particularly helpful. One just needs to either use the phone app in conjunction with QuickBooks Self-Employed, or keep a log of all mileage.
    • When tax time comes around, it's easy to use TurboTax software and import your data from QuickBooks.
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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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    Intuit
    • Doesn't integrate with Mint, which I use for my home expenses. I think this would be a nice addition to the program, so I could keep track of my whole financial situation.
    • A Windows 10 app would be a nice addition to the program, so I could access it securely from my desktop.
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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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    Intuit
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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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    Intuit
    I have been using this software for several years now and it has always put out my data in beautiful generated reports that I can use for verification purposes with my financial institute and the IRS. It has all the tools I need to run my business without loosing track of anything
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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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    Intuit
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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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    Intuit
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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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    Intuit
    I have never faced any difficulties that required me to contact QuickBooks customer service. QuickBooks has plenty of online tutorials, blog posts, and helpful tips and advice for almost any issues you may face using the desktop or app version of the software. Even if you can not find the right answer on the QuickBooks webpages, there are loads of YouTube videos from experts.
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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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    Intuit
    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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    Intuit
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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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    Intuit
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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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    Intuit
    FreshBooks limited my ability to categorize transactions, specifically removing duplicates or excluding them. I selected QuickBooks Self-Employed because it allowed me to be in control of items. Sometimes accounting is just making sure things are organized the way YOU think, and FreshBooks wasn't doing that for me.
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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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    Intuit
    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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    Intuit
    • Overall, tagging expenses and mileage has saved me thousands in taxes, for a relatively low cost of around $8/mo.
    • QuickBooks allows me to get invoices to clients quickly and accept online payments, which helps with cashflow.
    • The app has stopped tracking mileage automatically on my device, so I worry that sometimes I am not tracking business miles effectively, which could end up costing me at the EOY.
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