EPAY Systems vs. UKG Ready

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
EPAY Systems
Score 9.0 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
EPAY Systems, a PrismHR Company, is a SaaS provider of human capital management technology and services designed to help medium to large businesses better manage their workforce. Their solutions include recruiting and applicant tracking, new hire onboarding, benefits administration, HR management, time tracking, workforce management, payroll processing, tax management, performance management, ACA reporting, and COBRA administration.N/A
UKG Ready
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
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…N/A
Pricing
EPAY SystemsUKG Ready
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
EPAY SystemsUKG Ready
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredRequired
Additional Details
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Features
EPAY SystemsUKG Ready
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
EPAY Systems
2.2
2 Ratings
112% below category average
UKG Ready
8.2
198 Ratings
4% above category average
Employee demographic data2.32 Ratings8.9173 Ratings
Employment history2.32 Ratings8.2168 Ratings
Job profiles and administration2.12 Ratings8.5170 Ratings
Organization and location management2.32 Ratings8.0150 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)2.12 Ratings8.2126 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings8.3158 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings7.5129 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
EPAY Systems
2.9
5 Ratings
94% below category average
UKG Ready
8.6
195 Ratings
7% above category average
Pay calculation6.55 Ratings8.9183 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors2.42 Ratings8.3113 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment2.32 Ratings8.283 Ratings
Benefit plan administration1.01 Ratings8.4142 Ratings
Direct deposit files2.32 Ratings9.2146 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.6134 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
EPAY Systems
2.5
3 Ratings
105% below category average
UKG Ready
8.3
177 Ratings
3% above category average
Approval workflow2.32 Ratings8.6161 Ratings
Balance details3.23 Ratings8.0169 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment2.12 Ratings8.3144 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
EPAY Systems
2.9
3 Ratings
94% below category average
UKG Ready
8.5
184 Ratings
5% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information3.23 Ratings8.8164 Ratings
Update personal information3.43 Ratings8.8171 Ratings
View company policy documentation2.32 Ratings7.7144 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings8.6147 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
EPAY Systems
3.0
3 Ratings
86% below category average
UKG Ready
8.2
192 Ratings
9% above category average
Report builder3.13 Ratings7.9185 Ratings
Pre-built reports2.93 Ratings8.4186 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data3.13 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
EPAY Systems
2.1
2 Ratings
117% below category average
UKG Ready
7.5
130 Ratings
6% below category average
New hire portal2.12 Ratings7.4128 Ratings
Manager tracking tools2.12 Ratings7.7103 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
EPAY Systems
2.2
2 Ratings
113% below category average
UKG Ready
7.5
75 Ratings
6% below category average
Individual goal setting2.12 Ratings7.567 Ratings
Performance tracking2.32 Ratings7.474 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
EPAY Systems
1.9
2 Ratings
122% below category average
UKG Ready
7.1
94 Ratings
10% below category average
Performance plans2.42 Ratings6.884 Ratings
Performance improvement plans1.01 Ratings6.877 Ratings
Review status tracking2.42 Ratings7.685 Ratings
Review reminders2.42 Ratings7.288 Ratings
Multiple review frequency1.01 Ratings7.174 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
EPAY Systems
1.9
2 Ratings
121% below category average
UKG Ready
6.8
101 Ratings
13% below category average
Job Requisition Management2.32 Ratings6.687 Ratings
Company Website Posting2.32 Ratings7.384 Ratings
Publish to Social Media1.01 Ratings6.063 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting2.32 Ratings7.066 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention1.01 Ratings6.465 Ratings
Applicant Tracking2.32 Ratings7.389 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts2.32 Ratings7.494 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
EPAY Systems
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
8.5
68 Ratings
7% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings8.568 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
EPAY Systems
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
6.9
28 Ratings
13% below category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings6.227 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings7.37 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings7.18 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings6.96 Ratings
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User Ratings
EPAY SystemsUKG Ready
Likelihood to Recommend
6.4
(6 ratings)
8.4
(223 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
7.1
(18 ratings)
Usability
1.0
(1 ratings)
8.0
(105 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
9.3
(7 ratings)
Support Rating
1.0
(1 ratings)
7.9
(74 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.8
(2 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
6.0
(4 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
6.0
(10 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(4 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
5.5
(76 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(3 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(3 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
EPAY SystemsUKG Ready
Likelihood to Recommend
EPAY Systems
I am able to track which of my clients have paid their invoices and which have not. The number of days that the EPAY invoice is outstanding is easily accessible. The date the original invoice was sent is displayed. The initial form to complete in order to send the EPAY is so simple a caveman can do it. Just need the client's name, email, and the amount of the invoice. The automated follow-up emails to the clients who have not paid are helpful.
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UKG
I have been very pleased with the responsiveness of technical support and the treatment that we receive from all of our UKG contacts. UKG meets all of our business needs in a decentralized, multistate organization. We plan to continue moving additional functionality to UKG to minimize additional platforms and enhance the associate experience.
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Pros
EPAY Systems
  • EPAY team is responsive to our needs. Excellent team who understands our challenges and helps us come up with solutions.
  • System functionality is configurable so that we minimize custom programming.
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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
EPAY Systems
  • All-time punches are rounded to 15-minute intervals which can skew accurate break times.
  • Slow lading or occasional lags due to server overload.
  • Sync errors cause occasional overlapping punches.
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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
EPAY Systems
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
EPAY Systems
Because I can't give it a Zero, I believe EPAY Systems is the most senseless system I have ever used. I worked on systems over 25 years ago that were better. In my opinion, there is no logic to the programming; the system is unbelievably SLOW, and there and hundreds of problems every week. And major ones that they will not or can not correct. For example, we can not file or access employee records in the system as it can take longer than 10 minutes to view or load one document for one employee - IF the system allows you to get that far, which it usually doesn't.
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UKG
I like the payroll and HR functions for employee data and benefits management. However, we still have not implemented the ATS and performance management modules, and we need to get this rolling as soon as possible. I can't provide accurate feedback on all areas.
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Reliability and Availability
EPAY Systems
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
EPAY Systems
No answers on this topic
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
EPAY Systems
I feel the support is terrible. We have an outsourced support purpose who doesn't understand the EPAY Systems or our company, [removed], will only answer the first thing mentioned even if there is an entire list. Then the answer does not solve the 1st problem on the list or any other and has no idea how to help us. We have requested a replacement and were told we would get one, then told later we would not. I believe while the support person is nice, I believe they were not trained or supported on their end, and effectiveness is probably 1% or less, takes forever, and is only on the minor issues.
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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
EPAY Systems
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
EPAY Systems
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
EPAY Systems
No answers on this topic
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
EPAY Systems
Our main reason for switching to Blueforce is
that we found the platform to be pretty promising and interactive than other
alternatives. With other alternatives, there was one issue or another which just
used to not give us a very smooth and subtle experience. Thankfully, this tool
has solved all our problems and has been a godsend gift that does its job
quietly and lets the final results make the noise.
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UKG
Very well. It is the most user-friendly system. The level of customer support from UKG is helpful. Having many options to engage support is helpful, like the ERM and the Krew Manager. Reporting can be made less complex, but once you learn it, it is not so bad.
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Scalability
EPAY Systems
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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Return on Investment
EPAY Systems
  • Decreased the Risk of lawsuits due to paying incorrectly
  • Allows for accurate Payroll process
  • Employees are paid correctly per the law- Employee Happiness
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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

EPAY Systems Screenshots

Screenshot of Timesheet Details

UKG Ready Screenshots

Screenshot of the UKG Ready Manager Dashboard with Bryte AI assistance, which puts everything managers need in one convenient location.Screenshot of the UKG Ready Employee Home (mobile view), that features everything employees need to manage their work day.Screenshot of the UKG Ready Great Place To Work Hub, which integrates Great Place To Work research, their unique people data, and employee feedback in one centralized location.Screenshot of UKG Ready Guided Analysis (mobile view), to leverage the right insights at the right times to make a positive impact.Screenshot of the UKG Ready Payroll dashboard view, that helps managers manage payroll easily and accurately, and deliver the perfect paycheck every time.