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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Dayforce

    Score7.9 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

    TriNet

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ATriNet provides small and medium size businesses (SMBs) with full-service HR and payroll solutions tailored by industry. TriNet also offers specialized services through client access to HR representatives for advice and notifications on impactful regulatory changes.N/A
    Pricing
    DayforceTriNet
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DayforceTriNet
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    DayforceTriNet
    Considered Both Products
    Dayforce
    Chose Dayforce
    The single application is convenient and causes less clerical issues.
    Incentivized
    TriNet
    Chose TriNet
    I prefer TriNet's website to Ceridian's (which I used in a prior company). We selected TriNet over Justworks because we wanted the HR support that TriNet provides. We have been very happy with our choice. As a small business, the additional HR services from TriNet has been …
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    I wasn't involved in the selection of TriNet, but one thing I do like about TriNet over the other HRIS I have used is that it is a PEO.
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    Broader service
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    Best Customer Service and all parts work well together...no plug in issues with respect to benefits and payroll.
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    TriNet's system is similar in many respects to the HRIS and payroll systems offered by the other providers; what sets TriNet apart is the one stop shop for HR; everything is available under one provider with linked system functionality. In addition, most providers give you a …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    89%
    Would buy again
    124 Answers
    83%
    Would buy again
    214 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    107 Answers
    86%
    Delivers good value for the price
    182 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    131 Answers
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    229 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    79%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    66 Answers
    78%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    128 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    67%
    Implementation went as expected
    63 Answers
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
    142 Answers
    Features
    DayforceTriNet
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Dayforce and TriNet
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.2
    602 Ratings
    0% above category average
    TriNet
    7.7
    741 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Employee demographic data9.1525 Ratings7.9533 Ratings
    Employment history9.3559 Ratings7.7564 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration9.4549 Ratings7.8533 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.4553 Ratings7.7624 Ratings
    Organizational charting6.4502 Ratings7.2446 Ratings
    Organization and location management6.5548 Ratings7.4472 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.2370 Ratings8.1591 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Dayforce and TriNet
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    602 Ratings
    6% above category average
    TriNet
    8.3
    797 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Pay calculation9.3588 Ratings8.6773 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors7.0295 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.3154 Ratings7.8288 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.7475 Ratings8.5782 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.3574 Ratings8.7729 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.3456 Ratings8.4643 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.1309 Ratings7.8399 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Dayforce and TriNet
    Feature
    Dayforce
    9.1
    547 Ratings
    10% above category average
    TriNet
    7.6
    527 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Approval workflow9.4515 Ratings8.2444 Ratings
    Balance details9.3529 Ratings7.3503 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment8.6434 Ratings7.2412 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Dayforce and TriNet
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.3
    615 Ratings
    1% above category average
    TriNet
    8.0
    779 Ratings
    3% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information8.6586 Ratings8.7758 Ratings
    Update personal information8.5599 Ratings8.7773 Ratings
    View company policy documentation7.7419 Ratings8.0663 Ratings
    Employee recognition9.1219 Ratings6.4241 Ratings
    View job history7.7492 Ratings8.2584 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Dayforce and TriNet
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    103 Ratings
    8% above category average
    TriNet
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    156% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets8.7103 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Dayforce and TriNet
    Feature
    Dayforce
    6.2
    601 Ratings
    20% below category average
    TriNet
    7.3
    656 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Report builder6.3592 Ratings7.2568 Ratings
    Pre-built reports6.3592 Ratings7.7624 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data6.0416 Ratings7.0322 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Dayforce and TriNet
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.8
    394 Ratings
    9% above category average
    TriNet
    7.8
    640 Ratings
    3% below category average
    New hire portal9.3384 Ratings7.9639 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools8.2338 Ratings7.7403 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Dayforce and TriNet
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.8
    257 Ratings
    9% above category average
    TriNet
    6.5
    125 Ratings
    21% below category average
    Corporate goal setting8.4215 Ratings6.4109 Ratings
    Individual goal setting9.1236 Ratings6.5121 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility8.7201 Ratings6.5107 Ratings
    Performance tracking8.9241 Ratings6.7121 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Dayforce and TriNet
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.2
    283 Ratings
    3% above category average
    TriNet
    6.9
    209 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Performance plans8.7262 Ratings6.7185 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans8.7225 Ratings6.7172 Ratings
    Review status tracking7.4265 Ratings6.8169 Ratings
    Review reminders8.4260 Ratings7.2180 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.7234 Ratings7.215 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Dayforce and TriNet
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    131 Ratings
    11% above category average
    TriNet
    7.3
    99 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools9.3104 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking8.3113 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Candidate search8.3118 Ratings7.393 Ratings
    Candidate development8.7106 Ratings6.488 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Dayforce and TriNet
    Feature
    Dayforce
    9.4
    302 Ratings
    17% above category average
    TriNet
    7.0
    142 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Job Requisition Management9.7284 Ratings6.8111 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.7277 Ratings5.51 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.3233 Ratings6.893 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting9.7265 Ratings6.8113 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.1229 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking9.7276 Ratings7.0120 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.7272 Ratings7.3130 Ratings
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    DayforceTriNet
    Small Businesses
    UZIO
    Score9.3 out of 10
    UZIO
    Score9.3 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    DayforceTriNet
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (641 ratings)
    7.9
    (815 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.9
    (89 ratings)
    7.3
    (60 ratings)
    Usability
    4.2
    (60 ratings)
    8.0
    (711 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (12 ratings)
    8.3
    (23 ratings)
    Performance
    5.0
    (13 ratings)
    7.9
    (22 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.9
    (66 ratings)
    7.6
    (792 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    7.0
    (11 ratings)
    9.4
    (6 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.3
    (18 ratings)
    8.7
    (11 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.9
    (44 ratings)
    9.3
    (32 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.0
    (13 ratings)
    6.2
    (16 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (6 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    7.3
    (9 ratings)
    6.4
    (12 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.9
    (14 ratings)
    8.0
    (22 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (7 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.9
    (18 ratings)
    7.9
    (20 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.9
    (12 ratings)
    7.9
    (20 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    DayforceTriNet
    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.
    Incentivized
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    TriNet
    I truly believe TriNet is the best PEO out there. Our specialist, [...], was top notch and always made me feel special. I appreciate all the features available, not just for my employees but for me, as an HR specialist. The benefits I am now able to offer is why we joined but all the features and ease of use is what will keep us clients moving forward. My only issue was feeling a bit rushed through training. I was told I would get written procedures but they were pretty antiquated.
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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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    TriNet
    • Customer support is great when working with Amy Hoffman. She's always very quick to respond and helpful. I'd say she's the thing that makes me want to stay with TriNet the most.
    • The webinars are very helpful. I utilize those frequently and our CFO has signed up for some as well.
    • The expense management system has been very helpful. There are a couple issues with it, but it's leaps better than what the company was doing before this system through TriNet.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    TriNet
    • The online interface for the annual benefits strategy is difficult to navigate and not intuitive.
    • Sometimes the payroll processing division provides explanations that are not very clear or accessible to non-HR professionals.
    • The cost of the service is at the higher end of the market offerings.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    TriNet
    e are currently seeing a massive shift in HR tech, with rapid strides being made in the integration of AI and Machine Learning models. These advancements allow for:Predictive analytics for workforce planning.Automated, intelligent chatbots for instant employee support.Smart data synthesis that provides actionable insights rather than just raw numbers.TriNet appears to be lagging in these areas, missing opportunities to leverage AI to reduce administrative overhead and improve data accuracy
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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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    TriNet
    The platform is highly intuitive and user-friendly, making it easy to navigate for both admins and employees when handling everyday tasks like payroll processing, benefits enrollment, and HR reporting. The flexibility in HR and payroll features does not require a need for extensive training. The mobile app stands out as amazing, with a great interface that enables quick access to employee related items
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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.
    Incentivized
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    TriNet
    We had an issue with application errors - took TriNet 5 months to fix it, mean while we had someone manually tracking and keeping up with many requests and questions about the application error which affected time off. When we were all registering for Benefits during open enrollment there were lots of bugs that caused issues with registering for benefits or being able to see what benefits were available
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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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    TriNet
    For the most part pages load quickly. Working for a software company we understand performance is everything, even a few seconds delay can feel like a lifetime, that being said, we ran into a few times where pages didn't load, information didn't load correctly, and an influx in users (like open enrollment) cause things to slow down
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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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    TriNet
    The support overall is very good. There seems to be a good number of customer support staff and they are knowledgeable and pleasant to deal with and it almost all cases are able to resolve the question or issue very quickly. My only complaint would be having to wait in some cases as I'm based in the UK and the correct department may not be open 24 hours.
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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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    TriNet
    it's been awhile, but I recall them being helpful. I got through a lot of it and when I needed help, they can walk me through it over the phone. It's also pretty user friendly in general at a platform. I don't really know what else to type, but they came and helped me in person and also when there was something new, they came and talked to me. They have not done that since with the new model that I hate
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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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    TriNet
    I just completed a virtual training titled: The New Face of ADA: Neurodiversity and Invisible Disabilities at Work. The training was well prepared, provided documents to share with managers, and in fact, I will assign all team leads in our company the training. The training was also interactive with questions posed by the trainers. We also had the ability to ask questions in the Q&A portal. Way to go TriNet!
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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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    TriNet
    not applicable as I implementation was done 5 years ago and have no recollection of the details of the process. Above it says to skip question if not involved in the process but it will not allow me to skip it as it states explanation requitred thus making this process extremely frustrating.
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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
    Incentivized
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    TriNet
    I liked Rippling's software better than TriNet. However, the pricing on employee benefits was through the roof, and they don't offer many selections/options. If it was a software only decision, I would go with Rippling (the 2.0 version of Zenefits which TriNet offers). However, the software isn't a major need, compared to smooth payroll and benefits that I get from TriNet (and great service). I'm happy at TriNet long term as long as the health insurance rates aren't exhorbinant.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Dayforce
    No answers on this topic
    TriNet
    Very reasonable vs other competitors - worked out a good deal.
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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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    TriNet
    Cause it can be used as mentioned for sites and departments. Or even if employees work out of state and not at the HQ the the employer. Trinet makes is easy to do for payroll in other states as well.
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    Professional Services
    Dayforce
    No answers on this topic
    TriNet
    Incredible professional resources are available.
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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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    TriNet
    • Stay within HR Compliance - when the new laws about Salary change came into effect I received an email on impacted employees and how to address.
    • More involvement in employee benefits. With greater benefit selection more employees were able to find plans that suited their needs.
    • The TimeClock took a little time to get used to. It is still a little frustrating at times for hourly employees to be able to track how many hours they actually have for the week/pay-period. The off the clock meals count towards "hours" and employees have to subtract that out to be able to see what they need for the rest of the week.
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