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
SAP Cloud ERP
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
SAP Cloud ERP (formerly SAP S/4HANA Cloud) is a modular ERP that enables users to run mission-critical operations in real time from anywhere, introduce new business models in any industry, and expand globally. SAP Cloud ERP is a SaaS product and can also be deployed in a hybrid landscape for quicker time to value.​ ​​ SAP Cloud ERP is a foundational component of theN/A
Pricing
DayforceSAP Cloud ERP
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DayforceSAP Cloud ERP
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalRequired
Additional DetailsPer user, per month
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
DayforceSAP Cloud ERP
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Dayforce
SAP Cloud ERP

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Features
DayforceSAP Cloud ERP
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.1
602 Ratings
0% below category average
SAP Cloud ERP
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data8.8525 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history9.0559 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.0549 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.0553 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting6.8502 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management6.8548 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.4370 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.5
602 Ratings
4% above category average
SAP Cloud ERP
8.1
408 Ratings
10% above category average
Pay calculation9.1588 Ratings7.8358 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors7.2295 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.0154 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.3475 Ratings7.9346 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.1574 Ratings7.6345 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.3456 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.9309 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.8
547 Ratings
8% above category average
SAP Cloud ERP
-
Ratings
Approval workflow9.2515 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details8.9529 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment8.5434 Ratings00 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
SAP Cloud ERP
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information8.5586 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information8.4599 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation7.6419 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition8.8219 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history7.6492 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.3
103 Ratings
3% above category average
SAP Cloud ERP
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets8.3103 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
6.3
601 Ratings
18% below category average
SAP Cloud ERP
-
Ratings
Report builder6.5592 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports6.5592 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data6.0416 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.6
394 Ratings
8% above category average
SAP Cloud ERP
-
Ratings
New hire portal8.9384 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools8.2338 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.3
257 Ratings
3% above category average
SAP Cloud ERP
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting7.8215 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting8.8236 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility8.2201 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking8.5241 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.1
283 Ratings
3% above category average
SAP Cloud ERP
-
Ratings
Performance plans8.5262 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans8.3225 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking7.5265 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders8.2260 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.7234 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.2
131 Ratings
5% above category average
SAP Cloud ERP
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools9.1104 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking7.7113 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search7.7118 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development8.2106 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
9.1
302 Ratings
16% above category average
SAP Cloud ERP
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management9.4284 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.4277 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media8.8233 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.4265 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.7229 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.4276 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.3272 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
7.7
626 Ratings
4% above category average
API for custom integration00 Ratings7.8600 Ratings
Plug-ins00 Ratings7.6553 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
8.3
721 Ratings
1% below category average
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings8.4678 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings8.1710 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
7.7
728 Ratings
5% above category average
Dashboards00 Ratings7.7673 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings7.8715 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings7.6661 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
8.3
750 Ratings
8% above category average
Accounts payable00 Ratings8.2729 Ratings
Accounts receivable00 Ratings8.2694 Ratings
Global Financial Support00 Ratings7.9247 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings8.0260 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings8.0279 Ratings
Configurable Accounting00 Ratings8.0255 Ratings
Standardized Processes00 Ratings8.3287 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
8.3
628 Ratings
5% above category average
Inventory tracking00 Ratings8.3614 Ratings
Automatic reordering00 Ratings7.9532 Ratings
Location management00 Ratings7.9507 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
8.2
640 Ratings
5% above category average
Pricing00 Ratings8.0610 Ratings
Order entry00 Ratings8.0620 Ratings
Credit card processing00 Ratings9.024 Ratings
Cost of goods sold00 Ratings8.2585 Ratings
Order Orchestration00 Ratings7.9209 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
8.5
273 Ratings
13% above category average
Billing Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings7.9246 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings7.5208 Ratings
Period Close00 Ratings8.0267 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
9.3
1 Ratings
28% above category average
Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
8.1
115 Ratings
9% above category average
Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings8.1115 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
7.9
226 Ratings
12% above category average
Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings7.8155 Ratings
Contract Authoring00 Ratings7.9159 Ratings
Contract Repository00 Ratings7.7154 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings8.1202 Ratings
Supplier Management00 Ratings8.0200 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
9.8
1 Ratings
39% above category average
Risk Repository00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Control Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Issue Detection00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Remediation and Certification00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
8.0
182 Ratings
15% above category average
Transportation Planning and Optimization00 Ratings8.1160 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings7.9155 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings7.7143 Ratings
Fulfillment Management00 Ratings8.2146 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings8.0147 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
8.2
177 Ratings
10% above category average
Production Process Design00 Ratings8.2160 Ratings
Production Management00 Ratings8.3162 Ratings
Configuration Management00 Ratings8.2152 Ratings
Work Execution00 Ratings8.1157 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs00 Ratings8.1157 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
7.8
213 Ratings
9% above category average
Forecasting00 Ratings7.7189 Ratings
Inventory Planning00 Ratings8.0204 Ratings
Performance Monitoring00 Ratings7.7193 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
9.0
194 Ratings
22% above category average
Proposal Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Product Master Data Management00 Ratings8.0194 Ratings
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User Ratings
DayforceSAP Cloud ERP
Likelihood to Recommend
8.4
(639 ratings)
8.4
(706 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.8
(89 ratings)
9.5
(17 ratings)
Usability
4.2
(60 ratings)
8.0
(604 ratings)
Availability
10.0
(12 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
Performance
5.0
(13 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
8.9
(66 ratings)
6.6
(78 ratings)
In-Person Training
7.0
(11 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Online Training
7.3
(18 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.9
(44 ratings)
7.5
(9 ratings)
Configurability
9.0
(13 ratings)
8.3
(4 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
4.7
(2 ratings)
Ease of integration
7.3
(9 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.9
(14 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
8.9
(18 ratings)
6.6
(3 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.9
(12 ratings)
7.1
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
DayforceSAP Cloud ERP
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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SAP
Does well Manufacturing companies - E2E integration. Product Costing integration with manufacturing. Order to Cash - E2E integration, Joule, and openness to integrating third-party products. Less appropriate AI capabilities - competition is moving faster. E2E professional services business as business is evolving faster, and new ideas are coming in at a fast pace.
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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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SAP
  • The software helps in forecasting and identifying potential challenges that would affect our organisation in the near future. This enables us to prepare in advance and also adopt practical and viable measures.
  • It enables faster and accurate data processing, which enhances decision-making.
  • It's easily customizable according to specific organizational needs. This promotes overall efficiency and productivity of the organization.
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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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SAP
  • The beginner's user-friendly UI can help learners learn easily, and it feels a bit complex.
  • Implementation of AI bot on common tasks.
  • There are no offline functionality that users can use remotely.
  • As the scalability of the products grows, they become more expensive.
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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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SAP
The cost of SAP as an ERP is quite high and the switching costs associated with ERP systems are even higher. That being said moving from one ERP to another only happens once in a great while for large organizations. Those switching costs include retraining, IT hardware requirements, outside consultants and more
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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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SAP
Day to day data insight is more accurate for manufacturing industry to procure as per forecasted from supplier. Supply and fulfillment cycle becomes more easier. I would say more about performance as we are using this new server so we can see clear difference between SAP S/4HANA Cloud and ECC. Also it has customized business extensions for rapid development.
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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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SAP
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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SAP
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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SAP
The support system I find great as whenever I run into problems they rectify them quickly as possible they never reacted late the support is just up to the mark for me. They provide many solutions to the problems I faced the [technical] team support is always amazing they [listen] to mean work accordingly.
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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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SAP
More effective
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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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SAP
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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SAP
SAP requires
a lot of internal and external resources to complete its successful
implementation. The cloud version requires a deeper understanding of the
different capabilities of the local systems (hardware) and the connection
towards your local IT team. We found several problems on our systems that we
couldn't foresee before the implementation and roll out.
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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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SAP
The platform utilizes advanced predictive analytics to anticipate operational bottlenecks and put them out of commission before the problems become larger. We can proactively develop effective strategies that help keep service quality in the face of unexpected changes in the market, or external disruptions, by continuously analyzing historical performance data as well as elements of the current market
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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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SAP
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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SAP
  • The financial management part ensures every process is well planned and allocated resources are used efficiently.
  • The development of payroll management ensures that all employees are happily remunerated and, hence, very productive.
  • The creation of solid financial reporting acts as the primary driver in decision-making, which brings more insights into development.
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ScreenShots

Dayforce Screenshots

Screenshot of Dayforce HubScreenshot of Human Resources (Position Management)Screenshot of Dayforce Reporting & AnalyticsScreenshot of People AnalyticsScreenshot of Dayforce HR Service DeliveryScreenshot of Dayforce Flex Work

SAP Cloud ERP Screenshots

Screenshot of the Order to Cash Dashboard - For the management of the order-to-cash process more efficiently across revenue streams and business models - including sales of physical and digital goods, services, subscriptions, projects, and bundles.Screenshot of a Sales Management Overview - Helps ensure sales reps meet their goals with an overview of orders and key sales performance metrics, with status tracking for each order in real time for the early detection of potential issues.Screenshot of the Purchasing Spend Dashboard - For weighing various aspects of purchasing spend through quick access to clear, complete, and real-time data, with less risk, and without opening different reports and transactions.Screenshot of Operational Supplier Evaluation - Provides a transparent overview of suppliers. Users can approve the most reliable vendors and get the right mix to serve business needs while reducing risk.Screenshot of Inventory Management - Provides visibility to manage supply chains, to mitigate risk, avoid unnecessary costs, maximize efficiency, and fulfill customer orders on time.Screenshot of Inventory Processing - Enables real-time supply chain visibility and provides meaningful metrics, with customizable dashboards and reports that display real-time inventory that track the status of inbound and outbound deliveries.