NICE CXone vs. UKG Pro

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
NICE CXone
Score 7.8 out of 10
N/A
NICE CXone is a cloud-based contact center platform that manages customer interactions across multiple communication channels. It includes features such as omnichannel routing, workforce optimization, automatic call distribution (ACD), interactive voice response (IVR) system, feedback management, and interaction analytics.
$71
per month per user
UKG Pro
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
UKG 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
NICE CXoneUKG Pro
Editions & Modules
Digital Agent
$71
per month per user
Voice Agent
$94
per month per user
Omnichannel Agent
$110
per month per user
Essential Suite
$135
per month per user
Core Suite
$169
per month per user
Complete Suite
$209
per month per user
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
NICE CXoneUKG Pro
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
NICE CXoneUKG Pro
Contact Center Software
Comparison of Contact Center Software features of Product A and Product B
NICE CXone
8.1
547 Ratings
3% below category average
UKG Pro
-
Ratings
Agent dashboard8.7527 Ratings00 Ratings
Validate callers8.2444 Ratings00 Ratings
Outbound response9.1464 Ratings00 Ratings
Call forwarding7.8420 Ratings00 Ratings
Click-to-call (CTC)8.2382 Ratings00 Ratings
Warm transfer8.5500 Ratings00 Ratings
Predictive dialing8.1302 Ratings00 Ratings
Interactive voice response8.9352 Ratings00 Ratings
REST APIs5.9285 Ratings00 Ratings
Call scripts6.1303 Ratings00 Ratings
Call tracking8.4481 Ratings00 Ratings
Multichannel integration8.3343 Ratings00 Ratings
CRM software integration9.3342 Ratings00 Ratings
Workforce Optimization (WFO)
Comparison of Workforce Optimization (WFO) features of Product A and Product B
NICE CXone
7.8
525 Ratings
6% below category average
UKG Pro
-
Ratings
Inbound call routing7.9485 Ratings00 Ratings
Omnichannel inbound routing7.8354 Ratings00 Ratings
Recording8.4467 Ratings00 Ratings
Quality management7.5452 Ratings00 Ratings
Call analytics8.2460 Ratings00 Ratings
Historical reporting8.6451 Ratings00 Ratings
Live reporting8.3437 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer surveys5.6281 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer interaction analytics8.1299 Ratings00 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
NICE CXone
-
Ratings
UKG Pro
8.4
803 Ratings
7% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.8731 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.7762 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.7733 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings8.3721 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings7.8643 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings8.2656 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.1517 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
NICE CXone
-
Ratings
UKG Pro
8.6
746 Ratings
7% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings9.0709 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings8.2336 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.8231 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.1643 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.3702 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.8573 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.057 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
NICE CXone
-
Ratings
UKG Pro
8.4
563 Ratings
4% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings8.8504 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings8.4529 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.1434 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
NICE CXone
-
Ratings
UKG Pro
8.5
798 Ratings
5% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.8769 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings8.9776 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.5564 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings7.4287 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings8.9759 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
NICE CXone
-
Ratings
UKG Pro
8.5
189 Ratings
9% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings8.5189 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
NICE CXone
-
Ratings
UKG Pro
7.7
734 Ratings
1% above category average
Report builder00 Ratings7.7714 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.9724 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings7.6495 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
NICE CXone
-
Ratings
UKG Pro
8.6
557 Ratings
7% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings8.6554 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings8.7444 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
NICE CXone
-
Ratings
UKG Pro
7.9
377 Ratings
3% below category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings8.1293 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings7.7359 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings7.9251 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings7.8333 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
NICE CXone
-
Ratings
UKG Pro
8.1
465 Ratings
2% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings7.8415 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings7.7326 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings8.3436 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings8.3397 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings8.3337 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
NICE CXone
-
Ratings
UKG Pro
8.5
187 Ratings
7% above category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings8.5155 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings8.4164 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings8.5163 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings8.5152 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
NICE CXone
-
Ratings
UKG Pro
8.5
456 Ratings
9% above category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings8.8434 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings9.1422 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings8.7333 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings8.8390 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings7.1323 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings8.6421 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings8.4388 Ratings
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User Ratings
NICE CXoneUKG Pro
Likelihood to Recommend
8.4
(578 ratings)
8.3
(928 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.4
(24 ratings)
8.8
(194 ratings)
Usability
8.4
(552 ratings)
8.5
(188 ratings)
Availability
3.7
(7 ratings)
10.0
(74 ratings)
Performance
9.2
(7 ratings)
9.5
(331 ratings)
Support Rating
7.9
(5 ratings)
6.4
(492 ratings)
In-Person Training
3.1
(4 ratings)
9.6
(87 ratings)
Online Training
7.0
(5 ratings)
9.1
(202 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.0
(8 ratings)
9.9
(86 ratings)
Configurability
7.0
(4 ratings)
9.9
(76 ratings)
Ease of integration
7.0
(4 ratings)
9.9
(65 ratings)
Product Scalability
6.7
(7 ratings)
9.4
(93 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
4.4
(5 ratings)
7.9
(55 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
4.4
(5 ratings)
9.9
(48 ratings)
User Testimonials
NICE CXoneUKG Pro
Likelihood to Recommend
NICE Systems
NICE CXone offers a comprehensive range of tools that cover every aspect of customer interaction, from omnichannel communication to analytics and workforce optimization. It makes it very simple for us administrators to provide everything the customer needs. At the moment, I cannot think of a scenario where CXone is less appropriate, at least when comparing it to its competitors.
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UKG
UKG did well when we had issues with employees working for both agencies. We called the Rapid Response Team, and they fixed those issues on their back end. Another example is with the Amended W-2 form; they gave us instructions to do it ourselves, but it was not working, and need to make phone calls to get help.
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Pros
NICE Systems
  • We can restrict the access for agents in this so that easily restrict them to avoid from the mistakes
  • The managers can easily setup a schedule via HOO for Holidays and during emergency which is more helpful.
  • The studio is more friendly with action items instead of coding, also the help option is very handy and easy to understand.
  • The call trace is more helpful and exact view of how the call process and it's very helpful for troubleshooting
  • Reporting is very easy and helpful.
  • Dashboard is awesome, no word to describe it
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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
NICE Systems
  • There can be changes in interface of the app, however it's still very good
  • I would appreciete detailed web page with all necessary information, but when I need anything, the customer support is very quick and provide all the information
  • Hardly to find any other :)
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UKG
  • As UKG is aware, the support for customers needs some improvement. As the recent changes to the staffing/support hierarchy take effect, I hope to see some relief to the current frustrations.
  • As the UKG Pro products evolve, they need to become more integrated and less segmented. Having to purchase multiple products that then need to coordinate for processing leads to issues.
  • As users, we have a lot of options for self-service and customization, but some simple fixes still require assistance from UKG support. Give us the power to help ourselves whenever possible.
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Likelihood to Renew
NICE Systems
Nice made it possible for employees to work from anywhere with access to the internet, it made it possible to extract data from contacts in a very thorough way. In addition, the meticaes can be fully customized and the day-to-day monitoring of the operation is more visible.With nice, contacts with clients abroad became easier.
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UKG
We are overall happy with UltiPro and it works well for our organization and we have plans to expand our usage of it even more so we will definitely be continuing with the product. We are thinking of adding the functionality for training and recruiting as well, which is an add-on product
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Usability
NICE Systems
Things could be improved, such as call history and a user-friendly UI. Besides that, it was a great way to track and manage our team remotely, which changed the game for us post-covid. Everything else was pretty simple to use whether it was answering calls, dialing a customer, or leaving a voicemail. Overall, everything is very straightforward.
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UKG
Mobile App: Really easy to use and its nice to have an HR software that actually has an mobile application to be able to enter time and to take care of everything with. Web App: The system is relatively easy to use with maybe a little training at the beginning if you have used another system. But the site is really easy to use and a lot better having everything under one roof
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Reliability and Availability
NICE Systems
NICE inContact CXone is available when you need it. I have been using it for about a year and I have never suffered any issues that caused my not to have access to the product. If there are updates, they must be downloaded and install in the background because I do not see them
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UKG
I've found Ultipro to be completely reliable. Outages are typically planned to occur on weekends and only once did I have connections issues connecting Citrix to the server where our environment was housed, but within the hour connection was restored. I think that's a pretty good track record, considering I've used the suite daily for over three years. Especially when processing payroll--say the internet goes down in the middle of you performing a task... Ultipro is able to recognize that a connection error occurred and quickly restores the process that was running, avoiding lost productivity.
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Performance
NICE Systems
NICE inContact CXone performs very well even on old computers that are limited in resources. I use a older computer with limited memory and it seems to handle NICE inContact CXone very well in most cases. There will be times when it acts up for whatever reason bust over ninety percent of the time.
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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
NICE Systems
inContact only allows specific users to contact them for support. Even though I use the product daily and it accounts for a large amount of my workload, I still have to contact an authorized user to create an incident. These users are managers and their schedules are very busy. This can result in delays in incidents being opened and resolved.
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UKG
Support is quick to respond and helpful when you don't understand how to use or implement their response. They are great at following up and checking in as well as escalating cases when they are more urgent and need more attention.
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In-Person Training
NICE Systems
We did not have face-to-face training and I believe that there was no mistake by nice, as the system was acquired amidst the pandemic and social restrictions.
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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.
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Online Training
NICE Systems
I would rate 10, since the explanations were far enough to catch all the usabilities.I would rate 10, since the explanations were far enough to catch all the usabilities.I would rate 10, since the explanations were far enough to catch all the usabilities.I would rate 10, since the explanations were far enough to catch all the usabilities.
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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
NICE Systems
In spite of not having a relevant participation in the implementation process, I understand that the main insights are, internal tests before presenting to the final customer, this avoids the highest delay in the acquisition process, such as more frequent errors, tests that may mitigate the errors at the time of implementation.
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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
NICE Systems
When it comes to this specific situation (cell centers) NICE definitely has an ADP beat. The analytics, scheduling, and forecasts are extremely well-tailored for this situation. ADP has a more comprehensive solution in my opinion - I feel their UI and mobile app are also more user-friendly. But in terms of performance management functionality, NICE has a more robust system and is able to create additional metrics if we need them When I used ADP there were no custom options available.
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UKG
My experience with HRIS systems is limited to UKG Pro. It is the only HRIS I have worked with. I have worked with other systems that perform the tasks of some of its models and have found that when used with the various modules the overall experience with UKG is great. The ability to have all of the modules on the same platform makes the integration between UKG Pro and the modules great!
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Scalability
NICE Systems
I rated 10, because Nice CX one is very much functional. You can simply acess it by website Nice, in any navigator, desktop, notebook or mobile, so you can in a fast way run on every departament of the company.
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UKG
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Return on Investment
NICE Systems
  • CXone's omnichannel capabilities and advanced analytics tools enable streamlined processes, increasing agent productivity and reducing handling times. This efficiency translates into cost savings by minimizing operational expenses and maximizing resource utilization.
  • With comprehensive insights into customer interactions and preferences, companies can deliver personalized experiences, leading to higher customer satisfaction and loyalty. With the Voice of the Customer tool, we are able to measure customer satisfaction and provide these statistics to potential future clients.
  • The cloud-based platform is very scalable, allowing us to quickly make adjustments to existing contact delivery as well as stand up new products in a more timely fashion.
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UKG
  • We have increased our HR activities to 85% through UKG. OSHA and Leave need to be pulled in
  • Reduced from a 1000 pieces of pay statements to @ 10 per pay roll through Direct deposit and cash pay cards.
  • Onboarding signoffs have improved audit records for signed job descriptions, i-9 forms, hand book sign off and policy sign off
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ScreenShots

NICE CXone Screenshots

Screenshot of CXone DashboardScreenshot of the Enlighten Copilot, which gives  agents smarter interactions, personalized coaching, and automation opportunities.Screenshot of CXone Workforce Management, the omnichannel forecasting and scheduling engine.Screenshot of CXone Studio, a visual tool that does not require programming skills, but instead empowers everyone—from business user to routing flow programmer—to build and manage routing flows for all channels.Screenshot of CXone Interaction Analytics, which is used to get actionable insights from every voice, digital, and self-service customer interaction.Screenshot of CXone Performance Management, used to align employee performance, contact center goals, and customer expectations with continuous improvement.

UKG Pro Screenshots

Screenshot of UKG Pro People CenterScreenshot of UKG Pro PayrollScreenshot of UKG Pro Mobile AppScreenshot of UKG Pro RecruitingScreenshot of UKG Pro Employee Voice