Harvest vs. UKG Ready

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Harvest
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Harvest is used to track time, gain insights from past projects, and get paid for work. Dedicated apps and integrations with popular tools like Asana and Slack allow Harvest to fit into a team’s workflow. A selection of visual reports are offered to keep projects running smoothly and an organization's team supported. Harvest also helps to turn a team’s tracked time and expenses into professional nvoices and collect payment quickly with integrated online payments.
$13.75
per month per seat
UKG Ready
Score 7.8 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 functions by centralizing…N/A
Pricing
HarvestUKG Ready
Editions & Modules
Harvest Pro
$13.75
per month per seat
Harvest Premium
$17.50
per month per seat
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
HarvestUKG Ready
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional Details20% discount for annual billing on Pro and Premium plans.
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Community Pulse
HarvestUKG Ready
Features
HarvestUKG Ready
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Harvest
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
8.3
256 Ratings
2% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.9226 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.3217 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.2220 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings8.1205 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings7.9166 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings8.2193 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.8167 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Harvest
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
8.3
249 Ratings
2% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings8.5230 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings7.9140 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings7.9123 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.4183 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.6190 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.8174 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Harvest
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
7.9
224 Ratings
3% below category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings7.4206 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings7.5213 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.7184 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Harvest
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
7.9
237 Ratings
4% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.0217 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings8.3224 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.1184 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings6.84 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings8.3191 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Harvest
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
8.7
91 Ratings
8% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings8.791 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Harvest
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
7.6
240 Ratings
1% above category average
Report builder00 Ratings8.1233 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings8.4233 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings6.58 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Harvest
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
7.9
167 Ratings
1% below category average
New hire portal00 Ratings8.1164 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings7.6136 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Harvest
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
7.6
106 Ratings
6% below category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings8.44 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings6.897 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings8.25 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings6.8103 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Harvest
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
7.5
131 Ratings
5% below category average
Performance plans00 Ratings6.7118 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings6.7108 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings8.3116 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings8.5122 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.1106 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Harvest
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
6.9
54 Ratings
13% below category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings6.146 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings6.827 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings7.432 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings7.327 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Harvest
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
7.6
135 Ratings
3% below category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings7.6115 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings7.8110 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings7.486 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings7.692 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings7.587 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings7.8115 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings7.2123 Ratings
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User Ratings
HarvestUKG Ready
Likelihood to Recommend
9.5
(52 ratings)
8.2
(282 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(19 ratings)
Usability
9.1
(5 ratings)
8.4
(165 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(4 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(8 ratings)
Support Rating
8.4
(18 ratings)
5.0
(75 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.8
(2 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
6.0
(4 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(11 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(5 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
6.1
(128 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
3.0
(4 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(4 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
HarvestUKG Ready
Likelihood to Recommend
Harvest
Harvest is ideally suited for a variety of scenarios, particularly in the realms of freelance or consulting work, where accurate hour tracking for billing is crucial. It excels in small to medium businesses managing team projects, allowing for effective resource allocation and time management across multiple concurrent projects. For budgeting and forecasting, Harvest provides valuable data, aiding in accurately estimating the duration and cost of future projects based on past data. It's also highly beneficial for remote or distributed teams, thanks to its cloud-based platform that facilitates seamless coordination. Additionally, its detailed reporting features enhance client transparency, fostering trust through clear communication of time spent on projects. However, Harvest may be less suitable for larger enterprises with complex integration needs or specialized industries requiring more niche features. Small startups or individuals on tight budgets might find the cost challenging, especially if they don't fully utilize all its features. Lastly, for those needing only basic time tracking, simpler or free tools might be more appropriate, making Harvest an unnecessary expenditure for basic needs.
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UKG
Overall, this is the most comprehensive and user friendly HRIS/payroll platform I have used throughout the past 10 years. I would highly recommend UKG Ready to colleagues because of not only how user friendly it is but the level of customer service provided through UKG community and service cases. UKG Ready is quick to acknowledge cases submitted and get back to customers.
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Pros
Harvest
  • Offers several options on using the tool, for example, you can use the app on your phone, the app for desktop, or simply have the website open.
  • The timer integrates with other platforms. For example, our team uses Asana as our project management tool. Now, in real-time, I can know which projects my team is working on and whether we're implementing good time management strategies to meet our goals.
  • The summary break downs are wonderful! You can view an individual's hours as well as project hours. There are even notifications you could receive when your team is getting close to reaching the allotted time for a client's project.
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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
Harvest
  • I’m still trying to figure out how tasks best associate to a specific project. There’s a couple different places to edit that and I’m a little confused as to best practice.
  • Does not integrate into basecamp which is our project management system
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UKG
  • Custom reporting is not intuitive
  • Learning and training is poor and has not provided our team with a way to approach our problems in a cost-effective and meaningful way
  • Consistent glitches in some areas result in errors that persist through multiple payrolls despite a thorough review of all settings
  • Reports don't live in the same place, multiple types of reports exist in multiple places with little explanation of the difference. We often build custom reports only to have them disappear or have to spend a long time trying to find them.
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Likelihood to Renew
Harvest
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
Harvest
Again, just a minor compatibility issues using with other platforms such as Basecamp, but it does do everything promised. The only downfall we have found is having to create a job in both platforms and then connecting them later vs being able to create a project once and having them automatically connect.
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UKG
UKG is the platform with the best overall usability on both an admin and user side. Employees find it easy to update personal information, the dashboards are clear and easy to follow, and the navigation of it is also easy to follow. Overall my favorite platform to use and learn more about.
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Reliability and Availability
Harvest
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
Harvest
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
Harvest
They're very responsive and do their best to answer whatever questions we've had. Sometimes, the question or request we've made is for a feature that doesn't yet exist, however in most cases those features have been built later and did eventually address our need.
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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
Harvest
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
Harvest
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
Harvest
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
Harvest
Harvest is significantly better than Jira. I think Jira's is not originally intended to be used as a time logging/management system, but we had been previously using it as that. It was much clunkier, and many employees had a difficult time using it as a user interface goes. Harvest is much more user friendly and has simplified the daily time-logging process for everyone in our office
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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
Harvest
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
Harvest
  • Harvest has improved our payment schedules. Since we switched, we get paid for projects much sooner.
  • Harvest has saved us a ton of time with payroll. We are able to track our users time and pay them appropriately based on their billable hours.
  • Harvest is becoming a lifesaver around tax time. The reporting features have allowed us to pull reports for our tax accountant.
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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

Harvest Screenshots

Screenshot of the time tracking experience in HarvestScreenshot of project progress tracking, with budgets and costsScreenshot of team capacity trackingScreenshot of a visualization displaying where a team's time is goingScreenshot of Harvest invoicing, that turns tracked time and expenses into invoices so users can get paid online

UKG Ready Screenshots

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