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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Meta4 PeopleNet

    Score6 out of 10
    N/AMeta4 PeopleNet is an all-in-one integrated HR Solution providing Core HR with personnel administration, total talent management, compensation management with payroll, as well as workforce management (time and attendance, analytics). Meta4 is a Cegid company (acquired late 2019).N/A

    UKG Pro

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AUKG delivers cloud-based HCM solutions including UKG Pro that help businesses simplify payroll computations, accelerate talent acquisition, manage time and attendance, and support proactive, strategic talent management on a global level.N/A
    Pricing
    Meta4 PeopleNetUKG Pro
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Meta4 PeopleNetUKG Pro
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Community Pulse
    Meta4 PeopleNetUKG Pro
    Considered Both Products
    Cegid
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    89%
    Would buy again
    271 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    91%
    Delivers good value for the price
    243 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    284 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    80%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    145 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    76%
    Implementation went as expected
    151 Answers
    Features
    Meta4 PeopleNetUKG Pro
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Meta4 PeopleNet and UKG Pro
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    16% below category average
    UKG Pro
    7.8
    954 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Employee demographic data7.02 Ratings8.5864 Ratings
    Employment history7.02 Ratings8.2889 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration7.02 Ratings7.9860 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.02 Ratings7.5841 Ratings
    Organizational charting7.02 Ratings7.2754 Ratings
    Organization and location management7.02 Ratings8.0767 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.01 Ratings7.3605 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Meta4 PeopleNet and UKG Pro
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    6.2
    1 Ratings
    28% below category average
    UKG Pro
    7.9
    868 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Pay calculation6.01 Ratings8.0822 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors5.01 Ratings7.6413 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration6.01 Ratings7.5738 Ratings
    Direct deposit files7.01 Ratings8.3808 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management7.01 Ratings8.1666 Ratings
    Reimbursement management6.01 Ratings8.057 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.1327 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Meta4 PeopleNet and UKG Pro
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    6.3
    1 Ratings
    27% below category average
    UKG Pro
    7.6
    676 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Approval workflow7.01 Ratings7.5602 Ratings
    Balance details7.01 Ratings7.6632 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment5.01 Ratings7.6523 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Meta4 PeopleNet and UKG Pro
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    7.2
    2 Ratings
    14% below category average
    UKG Pro
    7.8
    921 Ratings
    6% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information8.02 Ratings8.0888 Ratings
    Update personal information8.02 Ratings8.2893 Ratings
    View company policy documentation7.01 Ratings7.7658 Ratings
    Employee recognition5.01 Ratings7.2345 Ratings
    View job history8.02 Ratings8.0872 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Meta4 PeopleNet and UKG Pro
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    8% below category average
    UKG Pro
    7.0
    856 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Report builder7.02 Ratings7.2830 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.02 Ratings7.1845 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data7.02 Ratings6.6589 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Meta4 PeopleNet and UKG Pro
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    11% above category average
    UKG Pro
    7.8
    650 Ratings
    3% below category average
    New hire portal9.01 Ratings8.0643 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.01 Ratings7.5522 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Meta4 PeopleNet and UKG Pro
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    10% above category average
    UKG Pro
    7.5
    442 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Corporate goal setting9.01 Ratings7.3348 Ratings
    Individual goal setting9.01 Ratings7.4421 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility9.01 Ratings7.6302 Ratings
    Performance tracking9.02 Ratings7.6390 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Meta4 PeopleNet and UKG Pro
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    12% above category average
    UKG Pro
    7.4
    547 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Performance plans9.02 Ratings7.5489 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans9.02 Ratings6.9386 Ratings
    Review status tracking9.02 Ratings7.5503 Ratings
    Review reminders9.01 Ratings7.4473 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency9.01 Ratings7.5397 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Meta4 PeopleNet and UKG Pro
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    13% above category average
    UKG Pro
    7.1
    238 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools9.01 Ratings6.7191 Ratings
    Candidate ranking9.01 Ratings7.2205 Ratings
    Candidate search9.01 Ratings7.5209 Ratings
    Candidate development9.01 Ratings7.0189 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Meta4 PeopleNet and UKG Pro
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    UKG Pro
    7.4
    536 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Job Requisition Management9.02 Ratings7.4504 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.02 Ratings7.5495 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.02 Ratings7.1392 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting9.02 Ratings7.3457 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.02 Ratings7.1387 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking9.02 Ratings7.6492 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.02 Ratings7.5457 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Meta4 PeopleNet and UKG Pro
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    -
    Ratings
    UKG Pro
    7.5
    232 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.5232 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Meta4 PeopleNetUKG Pro
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (1096 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (197 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.9
    (333 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (76 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (333 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.5
    (496 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (88 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (206 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (87 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (78 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.9
    (68 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (95 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.4
    (57 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (50 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Meta4 PeopleNetUKG Pro
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cegid
    Meta4 PeopleNet Core HR is a very powerful HR tool with abundant features that could fulfill pretty much all the HR needs of a small to medium sized organization. It might be an overkill for very small businesses with less than 20 employees as its really geared towards larger organizations. It offers powerful tools to performance reviews as well as employee HR management tasks. One interesting feature is the ability for employees to perform self administrative tasks through the software which allows some automation of tasks. On the other hand, the program can be so feature rich that require an advanced user with data analytic skills to fully utility. Companies that use the software will need to have at least one manager procure training before utilizing its full range of features.
    Incentivized
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    UKG
    I feel UKG Pro has been so horribly rolled out at the City of Houston. I'm amazed that, as a system administrator, it even works at all. In my opinion, the greatest expense the city has budgeted is managed by a shoe-string, janky, bug-ridden mess. I truly hope UKG is bought out for 2 cents and scattered to dust. In my opinion, terrible maintenance and support, the worst consultants money can buy, the sleaziest sales accountants. This system tries my patience as a lead system administrator and I would caution anyone considering bringing in this mess to their business. It's been a year now, and we still have workarounds and bugs daily.
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    Pros
    Cegid
    • Clean and easy navigation: it is very user-friendly and compared to other solutions I have utilized, there is a clear difference on how information is displayed and also ease of navigation and speed of response of the platform.
    • All modules are really integrated and it is so much power when there is a correlation between say the data displayed in Talent Management and the info seen on the C&B module for example from a performance and compensation perspective, visualizing info and being able to analyze it easier for decision making.
    • Customizable, in our case, we use the solution and enjoy the multiple benefits and efficiencies due to how data is organized and presented and the same time we have the advantage that the user interface is all customized to our own corporate brand/look and feel, color palette and graphical line.
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    UKG
    • UKG has an amazing support team to reach out to if assistance is needed
    • All add-ons of UKG Pro integrate seamlessly making it a powerful software program
    • UKG Pro is very configurable to meet the specific needs of companies
    • It is easy to use and navigate
    • The mobile app is loved by all employees and provides on-demand access
    • The Ultimate Community is amazing!! On-demand information on all products and how they are used. Connect with other companies that use UKG Pro and learn from each other.
    • The Learning Centre is also amazing!! Learning right at your fingertips anytime, anywhere.
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    Cons
    Cegid
    • Meta4 PeopleNet Core HR can be a bit overwhelming for light users with limited experience.
    • The performance review features are extensive and require a highly skilled manager that work with data analytics
    • The program is not quite as strong in its recruitment features as other software offerings.
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    UKG
    • Teachers that are hard functionality. Okay. I would say the most issues that we've had is the admins or the HR department losing their access and it throws us for a loop. It's like, what happened? What's going on? So that's the main thing. And then some of our employees struggle with the hourly employees try to struggle with timekeeping as in clocking in and clocking out. But we got that resolved. Thank you UKG Pro. And our employees are happy again. I would recommend UKG Pro.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Cegid
    No answers on this topic
    UKG
    We have been a customer since 2015, we have gone to market and find that UKG Pro product is both user friendly for administrators as well as the employee. The qualify of support and service of UKG team is valued and we trust the product.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Cegid
    No answers on this topic
    UKG
    It gets the job done, but not with a few deep sighs. Once you know where stuff lives, it's manageable, but the first learning curve is steep, some menus feel buried. However, it's consistent, reliable and doesn't crash on me, which counts for a lot. With a little UI glow up it could push into a 9 zone.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Cegid
    No answers on this topic
    UKG
    For the most part UltiPro has been reliable, but it could definitely be better. There have been several notable server issues where we were unable to access the product or unable to utilize some of the features. Customer support is usually quick to respond to questions about these issues, but they do not proactively reach out to customers whose environments have been effected by outages
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    Performance
    Cegid
    No answers on this topic
    UKG
    Normally UKG Pro loads quickly. We had been having major issues with reports running in a timely manner but recently they broke out our virtual server to another instance where is wasn't sharing resources and that seems to have helped reporting run more efficiently.
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    Support Rating
    Cegid
    It is excellent support so far, during implementation and also while live, the only reason why I am giving a 9 is because in some cases we could have had a quicker response or solution, but so far this doesn't look like an issue at all, and the vendor has been making sure we have what we need.
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    UKG
    The quality of UKG Support is related directly to the UKG rep. who handles the issue. In some cases you get someone who really is good at supporting the product and others may not have as much experience and it shows
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    In-Person Training
    Cegid
    No answers on this topic
    UKG
    I've been to a few in-person (hands on) training sessions and it is very similar to the online classes. You have the same reference material to look back on after the training. So regardless of in person training or online you really get the same thing.
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    Cegid
    No answers on this topic
    UKG
    Most of the online training was very generic (to be expected) but we had specific requirements for configuration that could have been better addressed with more individual sessions earlier on from our project team. However, we did finally begin booking training sessions with our implementation team which were recorded, and so provided additional information for how to correctly configure and test the system.
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    Implementation Rating
    Cegid
    No answers on this topic
    UKG
    Make sure you have all of your tax account information with all the states you are registered in available and that you are knowledgeable about the filing status, frequency, etc. We had some unique challenges with our state unemployment tax set up that I was not aware of and needed to be addressed prior to going live. Working with the state unemployment office can be a challenge.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Cegid
    Meta4 PeopleNet Core HR really shines as a flexible product capable of evolving with an organization's changing needs. Its robust features, cloud based architecture, and performance analysis help push the product ahead of some of its competitors. While not perfect, the software offers in-depth performance review functions and data analysis tools that show performance trends. With its self administrative tools, employees can help manage their own information, reducing workload for HR managers
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    UKG
    We used ADP WFN prior to switching to UKG. We interviewed three different payroll companies to see what our options were. UKG stood out and aligned with our company values. The sales team was very helpful and asked questions about what we were currently doing and how they could assist with simplifying things. I personally had a side meeting with them to see if there were options for a process that we manually process and if UKG could actually eliminate the process. We came to the conclusion that we weren't able to get it 100%, but we could pull 80% of what we needed from UKG, and then we would only need to manipulate 20% of the information. It was also determined from that meeting that we wouldn't need to pay extra to have a special report built. The customer service is what we were sold on. The other companies that we looked at didn't give us the confidence that their customer service would be any better than what we previously had.
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    Scalability
    Cegid
    No answers on this topic
    UKG
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    Return on Investment
    Cegid
    • We now have a tool which is a single solution and connects our employee information for 5 countries and 30K + employees, a single source, talk about efficiency.
    • This is a big step in Digital Transformation, reducing times to complete several processes and also the use of paper forms.
    • Definitely, savings related to the number of solutions software wise that is now integrated and scalable with meta4 PeopleNet Talent Management.
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    UKG
    • My company acquired another company, and with a UKG partner, we were able to bring them online in UKG within two months of the acquisition date.
    • When COVID sent us remote, we could configure custom fields to track vaccination status.
    • The C-suite can get custom reports done in minutes, or ours, where our previous HRIS would have taken days to accomplish, as data would have had to have been exported to Excel and then manipulated inside Excel.
    • UKG has allowed to go virtual paper free as both a candidate and employee.
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    ScreenShots

    UKG Pro Screenshots

    Screenshot of included workforce analytics.Screenshot of the payroll gateway.