Access PeopleHR vs. UKG Pro

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Access PeopleHR
Score 5.7 out of 10
N/A
With users among 7,000+ companies, Access PeopleHR is a cloud-based HR and payroll software designed for small and medium-sized businesses. Its features enable SMBs to manage their workforce and automate more of their HR processes.
$3
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
Access PeopleHRUKG Pro
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Access PeopleHRUKG 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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Community Pulse
Access PeopleHRUKG Pro
Considered Both Products
Access PeopleHR

No answer on this topic

UKG Pro
Chose UKG Pro
UltiPro just worked better for our company. Easier to learn and teach, better fit our needs HR wise. It is worth the money hands down.
Chose UKG Pro
We were impressed with the UKG demonstrations and information provided during the initial sales pitch and all of the research we did on each of the HRIS Vendors we were looking at.
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Access PeopleHRUKG Pro
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
6.8
7 Ratings
14% below category average
UKG Pro
8.4
803 Ratings
7% above category average
Employee demographic data6.36 Ratings8.8731 Ratings
Employment history6.37 Ratings8.7762 Ratings
Job profiles and administration7.36 Ratings8.7733 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.55 Ratings8.3721 Ratings
Organizational charting5.06 Ratings7.8643 Ratings
Organization and location management5.57 Ratings8.2656 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.03 Ratings8.1517 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
6.0
5 Ratings
29% below category average
UKG Pro
8.6
746 Ratings
7% above category average
Pay calculation5.35 Ratings9.0709 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors4.35 Ratings8.2336 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.01 Ratings8.8231 Ratings
Benefit plan administration4.35 Ratings8.1643 Ratings
Direct deposit files7.02 Ratings9.3702 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management6.75 Ratings8.8573 Ratings
Reimbursement management5.34 Ratings8.057 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
6.6
7 Ratings
20% below category average
UKG Pro
8.4
563 Ratings
4% above category average
Approval workflow6.87 Ratings8.8504 Ratings
Balance details6.57 Ratings8.4529 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment6.56 Ratings8.1434 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
6.3
7 Ratings
25% below category average
UKG Pro
8.5
798 Ratings
5% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information6.07 Ratings8.8769 Ratings
Update personal information6.87 Ratings8.9776 Ratings
View company policy documentation6.57 Ratings8.5564 Ratings
Employee recognition6.05 Ratings7.4287 Ratings
View job history6.37 Ratings8.9759 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
6.7
4 Ratings
14% below category average
UKG Pro
8.5
189 Ratings
9% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets6.74 Ratings8.5189 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
5.5
7 Ratings
32% below category average
UKG Pro
7.7
734 Ratings
1% above category average
Report builder6.57 Ratings7.7714 Ratings
Pre-built reports4.87 Ratings7.9724 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data5.35 Ratings7.6495 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
7.8
6 Ratings
3% below category average
UKG Pro
8.6
557 Ratings
7% above category average
New hire portal6.76 Ratings8.6554 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.03 Ratings8.7444 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
7.3
5 Ratings
11% below category average
UKG Pro
7.9
377 Ratings
3% below category average
Corporate goal setting6.05 Ratings8.1293 Ratings
Individual goal setting6.05 Ratings7.7359 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.02 Ratings7.9251 Ratings
Performance tracking8.02 Ratings7.8333 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
7.5
6 Ratings
6% below category average
UKG Pro
8.1
465 Ratings
2% above category average
Performance plans9.05 Ratings7.8415 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.04 Ratings7.7326 Ratings
Review status tracking5.75 Ratings8.3436 Ratings
Review reminders8.03 Ratings8.3397 Ratings
Multiple review frequency5.74 Ratings8.3337 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
8.0
1 Ratings
1% above category average
UKG Pro
8.5
187 Ratings
7% above category average
Create succession plans/pools8.01 Ratings8.5155 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.01 Ratings8.4164 Ratings
Candidate search7.01 Ratings8.5163 Ratings
Candidate development8.01 Ratings8.5152 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
6.3
6 Ratings
21% below category average
UKG Pro
8.5
456 Ratings
9% above category average
Job Requisition Management6.76 Ratings8.8434 Ratings
Company Website Posting4.05 Ratings9.1422 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.02 Ratings8.7333 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting4.05 Ratings8.8390 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.03 Ratings7.1323 Ratings
Applicant Tracking6.05 Ratings8.6421 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts5.36 Ratings8.4388 Ratings
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Access PeopleHRUKG Pro
Small Businesses
Patriot Software
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Score 9.0 out of 10
Patriot Software
Patriot Software
Score 9.0 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.5 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.5 out of 10
Enterprises
Infor Human Resources
Infor Human Resources
Score 7.3 out of 10
Infor Human Resources
Infor Human Resources
Score 7.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
Access PeopleHRUKG Pro
Likelihood to Recommend
4.5
(7 ratings)
8.3
(928 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.8
(194 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(188 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(74 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
9.5
(331 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
6.4
(492 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.6
(87 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(202 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.9
(86 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
9.9
(76 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(65 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
9.4
(93 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
7.9
(55 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.9
(48 ratings)
User Testimonials
Access PeopleHRUKG Pro
Likelihood to Recommend
The Access Group
It's simple to use even for non-technical employees, making it very simple to install even for a workforce that hasn't grown up in the digital age, and for that People HR is the best option to fit in. I haven't got in any situation yet where I see People HR as less appropriate except Applications Tracking Systems as I have never worked on that module much.
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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
The Access Group
  • Complex reporting is made easy through the reporting capabilities of the system. We have been using reports for the past year and absolutely trust the accuracy of the data produced. The reports are generated easily through the system and can be exported into an editable Excel spreadsheet which is great.
  • The self-service of data is great for freeing up HR time. Employees can update their personal information themselves quickly and easily.
  • The App is a great feature of People HR. A large proportion of our employees work in our warehouse and as such don't have their own computer at work. The app allows those employees easy access to the system on the go.
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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
The Access Group
  • The UI could do with being more Up to date, i find it easy to use but is quite cartoon like.
  • More Details for skills is required, I have some certifications but the system does not recognise the Brand
  • Emails that are sent out could use an overhaul as they don't stand out as much as i think they should
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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
The Access Group
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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
The Access Group
No answers on this topic
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
The Access Group
No answers on this topic
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
The Access Group
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
The Access Group
No answers on this topic
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
The Access Group
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.
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Online Training
The Access Group
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
The Access Group
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
The Access Group
Prior to initially taking out our PeopleHR contract i reviewed many HR systems and PeopleHR seemed the best option as it seemed to have the most functionality for the best price. However that was many years ago now and since being a customer of PeopleHR and now going with Timetastic, i wouldn't recommend PeopleHR. The costs have increased substantially but there hasn't been any significant improvements in the software that we've seen/utilised. There's also a lot of system issues that seem to occur frequently. Not to mention the service has taken a total nosedive since PeopleHR were taken over by Access. Whilst Timetastic is a much more basic system and really just a holiday planner, the cost is cheaper than anything I've seen on the market. For the more HRIS functionality, we've opted to utilise our O365 and create a Sharepoint HR Management Site which is much more cost effecitve us and we can avoid having to deal with Access which is a huge plus
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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
The Access Group
No answers on this topic
UKG
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Return on Investment
The Access Group
  • PeopleHR has reduced the amount of holiday queries coming through to the HR Team. This has saved us around 2 hours per week.
  • PeopleHR has increased visibility to line managers of their team and indirect reports for holiday / time management.
  • The ATS has enabled us to automate responses/templates to all candidates applying for roles, send updates, reject, invite to interview etc. in a much quicker time frame. This has reduced hours of work writing emails per week.
  • PeopleHR has given more responsibility and ownership to our managers to do their roles.
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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

Access PeopleHR Screenshots

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UKG Pro Screenshots

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