Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Dayforce
Score 7.8 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
Dayforce HCM is a cloud-based platform encompassing HR, payroll, benefits, and talent and workforce management. It provides companies with a scalable framework and real-time data, such as continual pay calculations, to enable efficient decision-making.N/A
SmartRecruiters
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
SmartRecruiters’ Talent Acquisition Suite is a cloud-based recruitment marketing and collaborative hiring platform. It features an open marketplace for third party recruitment services. SmartRecruiters also offers talent sourcing and screening as add-on features.
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Pricing
DayforceSmartRecruiters
Editions & Modules
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Corporate
Varies, per FTE
Billed annually
Global
Varies, per FTE
Billed annually
SmartStart
Free
up to 10 active job postings
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DayforceSmartRecruiters
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeOptional$1,000
Additional DetailsThe software subscription is determined by the number of full time employees in your company. A one time cost to set up software, including customizations, integrations, data migration and training.
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Community Pulse
DayforceSmartRecruiters
Considered Both Products
Dayforce
Chose Dayforce
There were much less confusion for our employees. And everything is easier to access.
SmartRecruiters
Chose SmartRecruiters
In terms of functionality and product development - SmartRecruiters is leaps ahead of other ATS platforms I've reviewed. The real differentiator for me is the ability to really customise the system and workflows for your needs and that the backend can be managed by a Recruiter …
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Top Cons

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Features
DayforceSmartRecruiters
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
7.8
599 Ratings
1% below category average
SmartRecruiters
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Ratings
Employee demographic data8.0522 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history8.4557 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration8.0546 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.7550 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting7.5500 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management7.7545 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.6368 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.4
599 Ratings
5% above category average
SmartRecruiters
-
Ratings
Pay calculation9.0585 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors7.5294 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.8151 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.9474 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.9571 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.4453 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.3307 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.1
544 Ratings
1% above category average
SmartRecruiters
-
Ratings
Approval workflow8.3512 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details8.0526 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment8.1431 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.1
612 Ratings
0% above category average
SmartRecruiters
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Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information8.5583 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information8.7596 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation7.9416 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition7.4218 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history7.8490 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
7.5
102 Ratings
6% below category average
SmartRecruiters
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets7.5102 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
7.1
598 Ratings
6% below category average
SmartRecruiters
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Ratings
Report builder7.6589 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.6589 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data6.1414 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.0
391 Ratings
1% above category average
SmartRecruiters
-
Ratings
New hire portal8.0381 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools8.0335 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
7.8
255 Ratings
2% below category average
SmartRecruiters
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting7.3213 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting8.2234 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility7.6199 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking8.0239 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
7.9
280 Ratings
1% above category average
SmartRecruiters
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Ratings
Performance plans7.7259 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans7.7223 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking8.0263 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders7.9258 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency8.1232 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
7.1
129 Ratings
10% below category average
SmartRecruiters
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Ratings
Create succession plans/pools7.9102 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking6.9111 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search6.5117 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development7.1104 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
7.6
300 Ratings
2% below category average
SmartRecruiters
8.5
127 Ratings
6% above category average
Job Requisition Management8.0282 Ratings9.5109 Ratings
Company Website Posting7.9275 Ratings9.8114 Ratings
Publish to Social Media7.7232 Ratings7.5112 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting7.8263 Ratings8.0116 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention6.6227 Ratings9.0114 Ratings
Applicant Tracking7.7274 Ratings9.6126 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts7.5270 Ratings9.7119 Ratings
Customized Application Form00 Ratings9.3104 Ratings
Resume Management00 Ratings6.5119 Ratings
Candidate Search00 Ratings8.2122 Ratings
Collaboration00 Ratings9.0117 Ratings
Task Creation and Delegation00 Ratings9.797 Ratings
Email Templates00 Ratings9.3114 Ratings
User Permissions00 Ratings9.3109 Ratings
Reporting00 Ratings2.7105 Ratings
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User Ratings
DayforceSmartRecruiters
Likelihood to Recommend
7.9
(639 ratings)
7.8
(129 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.6
(89 ratings)
6.0
(15 ratings)
Usability
5.2
(60 ratings)
9.1
(12 ratings)
Availability
10.0
(12 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
5.0
(13 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
8.2
(66 ratings)
9.0
(10 ratings)
In-Person Training
7.0
(11 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
7.3
(18 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.5
(44 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Configurability
9.0
(13 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
7.3
(9 ratings)
7.1
(12 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.9
(14 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
8.9
(18 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.9
(12 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
DayforceSmartRecruiters
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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SmartRecruiters
SmartRecruiters has allowed us to enable our hiring managers to self-service their requirements for recruitment, simplifying our internal processes. We have visibility of recruitment requirements and significantly improved our approvals process using the software. We have been able to configure our hiring processes relevant to different areas of the business. Collaboration for our hiring teams (managers and business partners) is simple and effective. Candidate experience is enhanced and engaging. The platform has brought many benefits to our Resourcing business partners and hiring managers. We have visibility and insightful data which has integrity, allowing us to make informed business decisions. Our offer process has seen significant improvements and provides an engaging candidate experience, previously this was a labour-intensive process that is now streamlined and automated. The recently launched Community for collaboration amongst customers is very helpful and insigtful for how other people are using the software and exploring ideas with each other
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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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SmartRecruiters
  • Job Referrals - can easily refer others to a job posting and view the status
  • Job Postings - can easily search for job openings and read job description and criteria
  • Application online - Can easily apply for the job directly and see who the hiring manager and hiring recruiter is
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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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SmartRecruiters
  • Settings page can be difficult to navigate & find what you're looking for
  • Job approval chains would be better with additional qualifying fields so that we can segregate different areas of the business better
  • The ability to edit an existing offer template in-system would improve the experience, rather than having to edit offline and upload a whole new version.
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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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SmartRecruiters
I thoroughly enjoy using SmartRecruiters and have shared this feedback with those responsible, however I am not a decision maker in the process. I understand that at the moment there are lots of factors affecting the economy and business outcomes, so I cannot comment with certainty on the renewal of SmartRecruiters at this time, not involved in the confirmation of renewal.
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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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SmartRecruiters
I would give this rating as overall it a great combo of all your problems. With just one click you can get away with all your problems such as recruitment, candidate update, Interview scheduling, updating candidates, reports of a job perspective, and recruiters perspective. Usability is worth of SmartRecruiters. The dashboard is also very attractive and once you open you will love working on this platform again and again. I would say it is the best platform to use once for smooth work in your organization.
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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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SmartRecruiters
Rarely is there an issue and if the product is down, it typically is restored quickly.
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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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SmartRecruiters
I have no complaints about performance. The system works virtually flawless.
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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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SmartRecruiters
Response is normally very fast. There are times, however, when the response is not useful. It is difficult to work with the reporting and the offer letter templates, and the front line support agents usually are not very knowledgeable. Second, if there are any issues with integrations, the regular support agents will not be able to help you. You'll have to create that ticket and ask them to escalate it to an integration specialist.
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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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SmartRecruiters
Quick and easy to learn.
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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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SmartRecruiters
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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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SmartRecruiters
It really was a painless and easy process to switch to SmartRecruiters.
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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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SmartRecruiters
I've really enjoyed using SmartRecruiters, but these other ATSs that we've checked out offer better reporting features and price points. Over time, we may be transitioning off of SmartRecruiters to one of these ATSs because the price is a set price where SmartRecruiters has employee-based pricing model. Also, these other software products offer better reporting features that would eliminate some of our manual tracking process that we're currently doing.
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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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SmartRecruiters
No explanation really, just a great product.
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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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SmartRecruiters
  • In terms of ROI, SR helped our business greatly in returning precious time to my productivity in business management, as well as my team's, so that we could get back to the main work we were hired for. The SR process did most of the heavy lifting.
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ScreenShots

Dayforce Screenshots

Screenshot of Dayforce Home ScreenScreenshot of Scheduling DashboardScreenshot of Compensation DashboardScreenshot of Succession Planning - Talent MatrixScreenshot of Payroll DashboardScreenshot of Dayforce Mobile - Recruiting

SmartRecruiters Screenshots

Screenshot of A candidate experience to  reach, engage, and connect with talent wherever they are.Screenshot of Engaged hiring managers empowered by collaboration tools and applicant tracking to drive better hiring decisions.Screenshot of Digital offer management, onboarding, and reporting deliver a seamless journey for new hires and recruiters.Screenshot of SmartRecruiters eases the burden of juggling multiple open roles and hiring large volumes.Screenshot of Frees up hiring teams to focus on making great hires and delivering a better candidate experience by automating routine tasks.Screenshot of Find and discover qualified talent while getting the most from the advertising budget.