ELMO Software vs. UKG Ready

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ELMO Software
Score 7.5 out of 10
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ELMO Software (ASX:ELO) is a cloud-based solution that helps thousands of organisations across Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom to manage their people, process and pay. ELMO solutions span the entire employee lifecycle from ‘hire to retire’. They can be used together or stand-alone, and are configurable according to an organisation’s unique processes and workflows.N/A
UKG Ready
Score 8.0 out of 10
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The UKG Ready® software suite is a centralized HCM solution designed for small to mid-sized businesses. It automates and streamlines HR, payroll, benefits, time, talent, and scheduling processes. UKG Ready's suite of tools offer actionable insights while helping to ensure compliance. Using AI, it draws on work, people, and culture data to boost efficiency and productivity. For example, UKG Ready streamlines core HR functions by centralizing…N/A
Pricing
ELMO SoftwareUKG Ready
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ELMO SoftwareUKG Ready
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional Details
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ELMO SoftwareUKG Ready
Features
ELMO SoftwareUKG Ready
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.9
11 Ratings
3% below category average
UKG Ready
8.4
247 Ratings
4% above category average
Employee demographic data8.09 Ratings8.9217 Ratings
Job profiles and administration7.78 Ratings8.3211 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.27 Ratings8.4197 Ratings
Organizational charting8.38 Ratings8.0161 Ratings
Organization and location management7.88 Ratings8.3186 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.65 Ratings8.8159 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.4211 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
8.1
5 Ratings
0% below category average
UKG Ready
8.5
240 Ratings
4% above category average
Pay calculation8.25 Ratings8.7222 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors8.14 Ratings8.1135 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.03 Ratings8.6176 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.03 Ratings8.8182 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.23 Ratings8.8166 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.83 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.0116 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
8.5
3 Ratings
4% above category average
UKG Ready
8.1
216 Ratings
1% below category average
Approval workflow8.53 Ratings7.7198 Ratings
Balance details8.53 Ratings7.7206 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.9177 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.9
10 Ratings
4% below category average
UKG Ready
8.3
229 Ratings
1% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information8.05 Ratings8.2209 Ratings
Update personal information8.010 Ratings8.5216 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.26 Ratings7.8177 Ratings
Employee recognition7.66 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings8.5185 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.7
6 Ratings
2% above category average
UKG Ready
8.3
232 Ratings
9% above category average
Report builder7.56 Ratings8.0225 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.76 Ratings8.5225 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data7.84 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.8
7 Ratings
2% below category average
UKG Ready
7.8
161 Ratings
2% below category average
New hire portal8.26 Ratings8.0159 Ratings
Manager tracking tools7.44 Ratings7.7131 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.8
8 Ratings
3% below category average
UKG Ready
7.1
99 Ratings
12% below category average
Individual goal setting8.28 Ratings7.191 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility8.08 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking7.38 Ratings7.198 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.6
10 Ratings
4% below category average
UKG Ready
7.5
125 Ratings
5% below category average
Performance plans7.710 Ratings6.8113 Ratings
Performance improvement plans7.710 Ratings6.8103 Ratings
Review status tracking6.78 Ratings8.3112 Ratings
Review reminders7.79 Ratings8.4116 Ratings
Multiple review frequency8.29 Ratings7.2101 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.4
7 Ratings
5% below category average
UKG Ready
6.6
51 Ratings
17% below category average
Create succession plans/pools7.96 Ratings5.743 Ratings
Candidate ranking7.66 Ratings6.624 Ratings
Candidate search6.45 Ratings7.230 Ratings
Candidate development7.96 Ratings7.025 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.5
5 Ratings
2% below category average
UKG Ready
7.5
131 Ratings
2% below category average
Job Requisition Management7.84 Ratings7.5111 Ratings
Company Website Posting7.74 Ratings7.8107 Ratings
Publish to Social Media7.32 Ratings7.283 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting6.82 Ratings7.589 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.82 Ratings7.384 Ratings
Applicant Tracking7.53 Ratings7.8112 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts7.94 Ratings7.2120 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
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Ratings
UKG Ready
8.9
88 Ratings
11% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings8.988 Ratings
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User Ratings
ELMO SoftwareUKG Ready
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(15 ratings)
8.3
(273 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.2
(1 ratings)
7.8
(19 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(15 ratings)
8.4
(156 ratings)
Availability
8.2
(1 ratings)
5.3
(4 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(8 ratings)
Support Rating
7.6
(8 ratings)
5.2
(75 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.8
(2 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
6.0
(4 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
5.1
(11 ratings)
Configurability
4.5
(1 ratings)
5.3
(5 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
6.1
(120 ratings)
Product Scalability
6.4
(1 ratings)
3.4
(4 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
7.3
(1 ratings)
5.3
(4 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
7.3
(1 ratings)
5.3
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
ELMO SoftwareUKG Ready
Likelihood to Recommend
ELMO Software
The performance review process is clear and easy to complete, for both employee and manager. I have experienced this in both roles, with my own staff, and undergoing my own review with my manager. I haven't experienced scenarios where it is less appropriate, I think our HR department customised the software well to our needs.
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UKG
There’s not much for me to share here other than multiple mobile apps for employees to download for different functions. We have the learning function activated and employees had to download a second mobile app (HCMToGo Learning) to be able to access the Learning portal on the go. Concerned that if we continue to add more functionality, there will be more apps to download.
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Pros
ELMO Software
  • Has extensive courses library (theory and video library).
  • Very responsive, resourceful and efficient support team.
  • Stuff survey - great range of available templates.
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UKG
  • Support—UKG support, from the Account Managers to CSMs to Ready Support, is amazing. They are always willing to help!
  • Documentation—UKG has built-in online documentation, which is a live, easy-to-use version of a very lengthy manual.
  • Ease of use- the system is intuitive, easy to train others to use.
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Cons
ELMO Software
  • Help seems unavailable.
  • A guide or how-to would be extremely appreciated - I haven't found any, at least for user level.
  • User interface could follow a more standard/familiar approach.
  • Some panes should be collapsible (e.g. the right "Work Flow" area, which gives very little help).
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UKG
  • We have had ongoing issues with our accruals.
  • Auto generate timesheets in the "Team Timesheets" view.
  • Granting manager access is cumbersome - access needs to be given in multiple places.
  • The sync between Pro and Ready in my opinion is terrible and needs much improvement.
  • Auto assign Employee Time Zones based on work location.
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Likelihood to Renew
ELMO Software
No answers on this topic
UKG
We plan to renew our support and use of UKG Ready each year unless it becomes unavailable or the district seeks another vendor. As of now, there are no plans to changes vendors. The district staff is now familiar with using UKG. Another vendor will need to meet the same expectations we have come to enjoy with using UKG
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Usability
ELMO Software
Once I learned the specific way of doing things, the software became very logical and ergonomic. It is easy to use and is an excellent resource for many of the specific tasks required for my role, especially in relation to staff onboarding and management. It is also excellent as a resource for my own personal HR information.
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UKG
The few challenges we have encountered have been with creating reports for the organization, managing performance goals and creating service tickets for urgent matters. Overall we have found UKG Ready to be super helpful and it has streamlined many of our HR processes for us but there could be some improvements on the items listed
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Reliability and Availability
ELMO Software
No answers on this topic
UKG
The system seems very stable. Being hosted in the cloud, we are vulnerable to internet speeds and busy times. The system has been down a couple times over the 3 months we have been live, but Kronos resolved the issues very quickly. To have access from a desktop, tablet, time clock, or phone app is one of the best features....users have almost NO REASON they can't clock in.
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Performance
ELMO Software
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UKG
We were always told that Kronos was the best, but there are reports that we got out of ADP and other payroll providers that we cannot get out of Kronos. One example is a report of Productive/Non-productive hours by department. We also need the dollar amount associated with the hours. This is information that is required on our cost report and we were told that that report is unavailable. It is very frustrating when I can't get what I need.
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Support Rating
ELMO Software
I am not sure whether you are asking how the learning & development team rates ELMO Software or how ELMO supports our team when issues arise with the software? It is not my decision to purchase the software nor am I involved with the maintenance of the software.
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UKG
If I was only rating support itself that would be a 10. Every support case I have entered has been addressed efficiently and with the desired result. On the implementation and transition to support there were multiple issues that those doing the implementation or transition could not answer or workflows and various settings left undone only to be discovered later. We implemented 3 different modules and the expertise we got for each one varied widely.
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In-Person Training
ELMO Software
No answers on this topic
UKG
Our in-person training was a hybrid. Live online training with an instructor. They were very knowledgeable of the product & the area they were training on. I asked several specific questions and if they didn't know the answer immediately they followed up after class.
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Online Training
ELMO Software
No answers on this topic
UKG
Pretty good online training, you have many how to options and can watch them several times. It can be hard at times to dig through the amount of data online but can usually find what you are looking for. Also you can download documentation for setting up the profiles and policies.
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Implementation Rating
ELMO Software
I was not involved
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UKG
Make sure the people who are doing the build have extensive knowledge on employment law and asking the right questions. I would bet that the people who helped with our builds did not read any of our employment contracts or ordinances; and when I asked questions about how other companies handled certain basic dictates from federal employment laws, they didn't have any idea what FMLA, FLSA, etc were.
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Alternatives Considered
ELMO Software
Aspen is more straightforward in creating a course of personal development recognized by our industry, but your ELMO Software is generally easier to use. As the workforce in our company is very often built by the majority of people with basic academic background education, IE they often have only just completed year 10... it is very important your element of making it easy to understand, using simple words and clear explained multiple choices in the final quiz
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UKG
We currently use Paycom and are extremely dissatisfied with the lack of functionality and poor customer service. Rippling and ADP were other vendors we evaluated who performed well and offer a lot of functionality but we decided UKG was the best fit for our needs now and to scale with our strategic growth plans.
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Scalability
ELMO Software
No answers on this topic
UKG
Thus far we are able to add as many users as necessary, implement 3 different bargaining units, 5 different types of user groups. Very flexible.
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Professional Services
ELMO Software
Did not use
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UKG
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
ELMO Software
  • It has been helpful
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UKG
  • This is basic, but we finally know how many employees we have! It sounds ridiculous, but prior to UKG Ready we were on a payroll system that's reports were only as accurate as the last payroll cycle, so they were always 2 weeks behind and static. UKG Ready allows for realtime, daily reporting of information.
  • We are able to get salary data for our various locations to be able to compare them to each other, as well as across our "competitors" and external competition.
  • The data provided allows us to be able to understand the trends at individual locations including attrition, advancement, raise information, and other data points that we haven't historically done comparisons on
  • We can see the demographic and geographical information for our employees and the benefits that they elect
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ScreenShots

UKG Ready Screenshots

Screenshot of the employee mobile interface.Screenshot of trust index survey results.Screenshot of the manager dashboard.Screenshot of payroll analytics.