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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Dayforce

    Score8 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Dayforce is a people platform that brings together HR, payroll, workforce management, talent, benefits, planning, and analytics. Organizations use Dayforce to manage people data, payroll, time and attendance, scheduling, talent, and workforce planning. AI capabilities within the Dayforce platform help people find information, understand HR policies and pay, and complete everyday tasks. Dayforce also supports recruiting, labor forecasting, and workforce analysis, and provides tools to help…N/A

    PeopleGuru™

    Score7.4 out of 10
    N/APeopleGuru is a cloud-based Human Capital Management solution designed for mid-market organizations. From recruitment to retirement, PeopleGuru HCM manages the entire employee life cycle. PeopleGuru's single platform, single database, solution includes: HR, Payroll, Benefits Management, Onboarding, Recruiting, Reporting and Analytics, ACA Management, Salary Administration, Performance Management, and Social Collaboration Tools. In addition to PeopleGuru's next generation technology, PeopleGuru…N/A
    Pricing
    DayforcePeopleGuru™
    Editions & Modules
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    DayforcePeopleGuru™
    Free Trial
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    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalRequired
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    Community Pulse
    DayforcePeopleGuru™
    Considered Both Products
    Dayforce
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    PeopleGuru™
    Chose PeopleGuru™
    most companies won't service our industry so I'm stuck with Peopleguru
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    89%
    Would buy again
    124 Answers
    85%
    Would buy again
    11 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    107 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    11 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    131 Answers
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    12 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    79%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    66 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    11 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    67%
    Implementation went as expected
    63 Answers
    75%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    Features
    DayforcePeopleGuru™
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Dayforce and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.2
    602 Ratings
    0% below category average
    PeopleGuru™
    6.5
    13 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Employee demographic data9.1525 Ratings5.812 Ratings
    Employment history9.3559 Ratings5.711 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration9.3549 Ratings7.710 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.3553 Ratings7.011 Ratings
    Organizational charting6.5502 Ratings4.49 Ratings
    Organization and location management6.5548 Ratings8.19 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.3370 Ratings6.99 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Dayforce and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    602 Ratings
    6% above category average
    PeopleGuru™
    7.5
    12 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Pay calculation9.3588 Ratings7.712 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors7.0295 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.3154 Ratings8.39 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.6475 Ratings4.28 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.3574 Ratings8.211 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.3456 Ratings7.810 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.1309 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Dayforce and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    Dayforce
    9.1
    547 Ratings
    10% above category average
    PeopleGuru™
    6.6
    11 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Approval workflow9.4515 Ratings7.311 Ratings
    Balance details9.2529 Ratings5.911 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment8.6434 Ratings6.79 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Dayforce and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.3
    615 Ratings
    1% above category average
    PeopleGuru™
    8.1
    13 Ratings
    2% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information8.6586 Ratings7.913 Ratings
    Update personal information8.5599 Ratings8.213 Ratings
    View company policy documentation7.7419 Ratings7.810 Ratings
    Employee recognition9.1219 Ratings8.96 Ratings
    View job history7.7492 Ratings7.99 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Dayforce and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    103 Ratings
    8% above category average
    PeopleGuru™
    6.0
    5 Ratings
    29% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets8.7103 Ratings6.05 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Dayforce and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    Dayforce
    6.2
    601 Ratings
    20% below category average
    PeopleGuru™
    6.6
    13 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Report builder6.3592 Ratings5.913 Ratings
    Pre-built reports6.3592 Ratings6.313 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data6.0416 Ratings7.76 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Dayforce and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    394 Ratings
    8% above category average
    PeopleGuru™
    7.6
    10 Ratings
    6% below category average
    New hire portal9.2384 Ratings7.910 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools8.2338 Ratings7.26 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Dayforce and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    257 Ratings
    7% above category average
    PeopleGuru™
    7.3
    2 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Corporate goal setting8.3215 Ratings6.41 Ratings
    Individual goal setting9.1236 Ratings7.22 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility8.6201 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Performance tracking8.9241 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Dayforce and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.2
    283 Ratings
    3% above category average
    PeopleGuru™
    6.4
    4 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Performance plans8.7262 Ratings6.24 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans8.6225 Ratings6.43 Ratings
    Review status tracking7.4265 Ratings6.24 Ratings
    Review reminders8.4260 Ratings6.43 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.7234 Ratings6.53 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Dayforce and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.6
    131 Ratings
    9% above category average
    PeopleGuru™
    6.1
    2 Ratings
    26% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools9.3104 Ratings5.51 Ratings
    Candidate ranking8.2113 Ratings6.41 Ratings
    Candidate search8.2118 Ratings6.32 Ratings
    Candidate development8.7106 Ratings6.41 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Dayforce and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    Dayforce
    9.4
    302 Ratings
    17% above category average
    PeopleGuru™
    6.9
    6 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Job Requisition Management9.7284 Ratings7.15 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.7277 Ratings7.65 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.2233 Ratings6.33 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting9.7265 Ratings6.44 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.0229 Ratings8.12 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking9.7276 Ratings6.25 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.6272 Ratings6.75 Ratings
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    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
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    Score9.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    DayforcePeopleGuru™
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (641 ratings)
    7.3
    (13 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.9
    (89 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    4.2
    (60 ratings)
    6.4
    (2 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (12 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    5.0
    (13 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.9
    (66 ratings)
    7.7
    (2 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    7.0
    (11 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.3
    (18 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.9
    (44 ratings)
    5.5
    (2 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.0
    (13 ratings)
    7.6
    (13 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    7.3
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.9
    (14 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.9
    (18 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.9
    (12 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    DayforcePeopleGuru™
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Dayforce
    I think Dayforce is a great option for a large and/or Global organization. I do not think it would be the best fit for a very small company or business. It really shines for enterprise organizations with multi-locations. While a small business could use it, I would say it has too many bells and whistles that might feel overwhelming to a smaller organization.
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    PeopleGuru™
    I'd say PeopleGuru is well suited for most businesses -- a more significant (200+ employees) company may want to use something with a sleeker design. This provider is willing to work with cannabis businesses, which is unusual for payroll providers now.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Dayforce
    • Payroll - it shows everything in real time and it runs quickly.
    • People - Having all employee details from the offer letter to W2 information in the same spot.
    • Dayforce Wallet: The on-demand feature is fully integrated with Timesheets and Payroll. What shows in one will be in the other.
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    PeopleGuru™
    • One system for all human resource functions.
    • Easy ticketing function if you have an issue with the software.
    • Cost effective option.
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    Cons
    Dayforce
    • There have been a few instances of users being locked out of Ceridian due to recent upgrades. Not ideal when an employee wants to see their paystub and is suddenly have login issues.
    • Not the best for when an employee is transferred to another country as their employee number is locked to their SIN or SSN. And, we are required to create a new user record with a new employee number for the new country.
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    PeopleGuru™
    • Position change future dating
    • Timecard reporting including approval (multiple reports to show timecard with approval)
    • W2 Reconciliation Reports (had to calculate wages to verify accuracy)
    • Benefit Plan effective dating & how it affects the deduction effective dating (results in payroll errors if not careful)
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Dayforce
    We are highly invested in Ceridian's Dayforce product. It give us the flexibility and scaling that our growing company needs. Its potential reaches beyond the basic HR functions to the decision making that our Management Team needs. Ceridian is always innovating the employee and employee experiences to offer cutting edge options.
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    PeopleGuru™
    The software is cost-effective and exceeds our needs compared to the previous software.
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    Usability
    Dayforce
    I think it's very usable for the employee. I don't think it is as easy for the HR/PR admins - especially if there is an issue. There are so many setup screens that need to be looked at to try to figure out why payroll isn't calculating properly, hours aren't feeding over correctly, or benefits are not calculating properly. For the most part, they can't do their own troubleshooting. The same is true for the managers. Our managers find it cumbersome to go into make any schedule changes after the schedules have been generated.
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    PeopleGuru™
    The software is intuitive and user friendly.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Dayforce
    Dayforce's high availability ensures that our HR processes are supported around the clock, which is critical for a global organization like ours. The platform is cloud-based, offering reliable access from any location at any time, allowing our employees, managers, and HR teams to stay connected regardless of time zones or geographic locations. This level of availability ensures that payroll processing, employee self-service, and real-time data access continue uninterrupted, even during peak periods or unforeseen disruptions. The system’s robust infrastructure minimizes downtime, which is vital for operations that span multiple regions. Additionally, having a centralized platform that’s always available helps keep our teams aligned, ensures compliance, and facilitates timely decision-making across all our locations.
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    PeopleGuru™
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    Performance
    Dayforce
    We haven't noticed any slow-down due to the integration of Dayforce WFM with our Ceridian HPL products (HRIS and Payroll). The new HTML view of the timesheets don't load as quickly as the old Silverlight view - however, we have gotten used to the change.
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    PeopleGuru™
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Dayforce
    Most of the time the support is great; it's not always super efficient but I always get the help I need. Occasionally it takes a lot longer than we had hoped or get conflicting responses. We had one ticket recently where we were told we would have to pay the service team to support us on the project and then another person called the next day with the solution to our query and was able to find a solution easily. Generally, though, the response is great and they either walk me though how to do something via a Zoom Meeting or they email step-by-step instructions on how to do it and say if I have questions we can set up a meeting to discuss further.
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    PeopleGuru™
    The customer service is great for the most part. There are a few issues with tax filings but overall I am pleased with the customer service provided by PeopleGuru.
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    In-Person Training
    Dayforce
    Because the training we reviewed at Insights has changed how we use the system everyday. This is a key factor in our training.
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    PeopleGuru™
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    Dayforce
    The courses are very interactive and informative. There are classes for every topic, which allows you to make the most of the system. There are also some "go at your own pace" course which is a great option for a busy schedule.
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    PeopleGuru™
    The trainer was difficult to understand.
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    Implementation Rating
    Dayforce
    Have a strong internal team. Communicate with your implementation team - they are there to make it work for you. Take the time to really think about how you want the system to work for you - in some cases, you may need to rethink your own business practices to see if you are working harder when the system could do it for you
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    PeopleGuru™
    The implementation process was cumbersome and stressful. It took an extremely long time to complete this process. We had to learn a lot on the fly because this was the first implementation for all of us. The process would have been a lot easier if there was a third party that could assist with a lot of the work required to transfer and verify data.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Dayforce
    I can't speak much to how it would be if we had all of these features separately since I started with Dayforce all being integrated and have no other experience, but having it all in one place has made the completion of all of these HR tasks seamless. We can direct all of our energies into the same system, and it makes it easier to field employee inquiries and to troubleshoot when we need to
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    PeopleGuru™
    PeopleGuru is better than other cannabis-friendly payroll systems, like CheckWriters or MyPaperlessOffice (companies so small they were not available in your dropdown). It is not as good as bigger companies that are not cannabis-friendly, like ADP or Paylocity. ADP is super expensive but given the choice I would be with Paylocity over PeopleGuru.
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    Scalability
    Dayforce
    Overall, we are extremely happy with the Dayforce WFM module. Our biggest pain point is concerning the twice annual software upgrades - which is the only reason I haven't rated them as a '10'. Because every customer is configured differently, the upgrades can sometimes have adverse effects on our current configured policies/rules. And although they roll-out the upgraded version in a test environment several weeks before go-live, not all testing is accurate in that environment. Some issues do not present themselves until you are working with live punches.
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    PeopleGuru™
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Dayforce
    • Performance Reviews/Comp used to be handled via paper and tracking/reporting was a nightmare - having all of that in the system is so much more efficient and provides huge ROI
    • Our organization used to have big problems with hiring managers going rogue and hiring positions that aren't approved by Finance - we built an approval workflow in the system that triggers before any req is approved which has completely solved this problem
    • Dayforce Wallet has been a huge perk for our employees - it's heavily used and our crew love it
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    PeopleGuru™
    • Less platforms that need to be managed or maintained
    • Less platforms to pay monthly or annual fees for
    • More costly than Gusto
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    ScreenShots

    Dayforce Screenshots

    Screenshot of Dayforce HubScreenshot of Human Resources (Position Management)Screenshot of Dayforce Reporting & AnalyticsScreenshot of People AnalyticsScreenshot of Dayforce HR Service DeliveryScreenshot of Dayforce Flex Work

    PeopleGuru™ Screenshots

    Screenshot of A single employee profile panel stores all employee data including personal documents, PTO requests, banking, skills, certifications, and awards.Screenshot of PeopleGuru HCM is delivered with client defined dashboards which can be configured and controlled by an employee and/or administrator to improve the employee experience and drive user adoption. All dashboards can be exported to Excel.Screenshot of A user experience designed to help employees select the right benefits for themselves, family members, and dependents.Screenshot of The Employee Master, which can be used to manage a large, dynamic workforce. Filter by different locations, departments, or other various structures.Screenshot of the employee portal, available either via mobile or self-service, where employees have access to their pay stubs, W-2s, compensation statements, and PTO management.Screenshot of PeopleGuru's Daily Feed- communication platform to engage, reward, recognize, and collaborate with people. With the Daily Feed, employees can communicate with work groups, use direct private messaging, and publish posts for their peers.