PrimePay vs. UKG Ready

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
PrimePay
Score 2.1 out of 10
N/A
PrimePay is an HR management software that provides employers with tools to use from recruiting to onboarding to offboarding. PrimePay offers support for applicant tracking, payroll, benefits administration, and time tracking to streamline several HR processes.N/A
UKG Ready
Score 8.1 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
PrimePayUKG Ready
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
PrimePayUKG Ready
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional DetailsPricing is available online for their time clock service only. For all other services or for companies with more than 150 employees, reach out to the vendor for a custom quote.
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Community Pulse
PrimePayUKG Ready
Features
PrimePayUKG Ready
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
PrimePay
9.4
1 Ratings
15% above category average
UKG Ready
8.4
247 Ratings
4% above category average
Employee demographic data9.01 Ratings8.9217 Ratings
Employment history10.01 Ratings8.4211 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.01 Ratings8.3211 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.10.01 Ratings8.4197 Ratings
Organizational charting10.01 Ratings8.0161 Ratings
Organization and location management10.01 Ratings8.3186 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.01 Ratings8.8159 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
PrimePay
9.4
1 Ratings
14% above category average
UKG Ready
8.5
240 Ratings
4% above category average
Pay calculation10.01 Ratings8.7222 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.01 Ratings8.6176 Ratings
Direct deposit files10.01 Ratings8.8182 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management10.01 Ratings8.8166 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings8.1135 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.0116 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
PrimePay
9.0
1 Ratings
10% above category average
UKG Ready
8.1
216 Ratings
1% below category average
Approval workflow9.01 Ratings7.6198 Ratings
Balance details9.01 Ratings7.7206 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment9.01 Ratings8.9177 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
PrimePay
9.2
1 Ratings
11% above category average
UKG Ready
8.2
229 Ratings
0% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information10.01 Ratings8.2209 Ratings
Update personal information10.01 Ratings8.4216 Ratings
View company policy documentation9.01 Ratings7.8177 Ratings
Employee recognition8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history9.01 Ratings8.5185 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
PrimePay
10.0
1 Ratings
23% above category average
UKG Ready
8.9
88 Ratings
11% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets10.01 Ratings8.988 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
PrimePay
10.0
1 Ratings
28% above category average
UKG Ready
8.2
232 Ratings
8% above category average
Report builder10.01 Ratings8.0225 Ratings
Pre-built reports10.01 Ratings8.5225 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
PrimePay
10.0
1 Ratings
22% above category average
UKG Ready
7.8
161 Ratings
2% below category average
New hire portal10.01 Ratings8.0159 Ratings
Manager tracking tools10.01 Ratings7.7131 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
PrimePay
9.0
1 Ratings
11% above category average
UKG Ready
7.1
99 Ratings
12% below category average
Corporate goal setting9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting9.01 Ratings7.191 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking9.01 Ratings7.198 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
PrimePay
8.4
1 Ratings
6% above category average
UKG Ready
7.5
125 Ratings
5% below category average
Performance plans9.01 Ratings6.8113 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.01 Ratings6.8103 Ratings
Review status tracking8.01 Ratings8.3112 Ratings
Review reminders8.01 Ratings8.4116 Ratings
Multiple review frequency8.01 Ratings7.2101 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
PrimePay
8.9
1 Ratings
15% above category average
UKG Ready
7.5
131 Ratings
2% below category average
Job Requisition Management9.01 Ratings7.5111 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.01 Ratings7.8107 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.01 Ratings7.283 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.01 Ratings7.589 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.01 Ratings7.384 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.01 Ratings7.8112 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.01 Ratings7.2120 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
PrimePay
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Ratings
UKG Ready
6.6
51 Ratings
17% below category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings5.743 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings6.624 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings7.230 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings7.125 Ratings
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User Ratings
PrimePayUKG Ready
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(1 ratings)
8.3
(273 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
7.8
(19 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.4
(156 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
5.3
(4 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(8 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(1 ratings)
5.2
(75 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.8
(2 ratings)
Online Training
10.0
(1 ratings)
6.0
(4 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.0
(1 ratings)
5.1
(11 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
5.2
(5 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
6.1
(120 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
3.4
(4 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
5.2
(4 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
5.2
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
PrimePayUKG Ready
Likelihood to Recommend
PrimePay
syncHR is designed for mid to large size companies, typically 200-2000 employees. Any organization that has a strong reporting need and/or a complicated payroll process could benefit from the unique features built into the platform
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UKG
I might recommend UKG to a larger organization than ours. The complexity is rich, but perhaps it is too powerful a tool for what we need. That or it's a bit messy in its construction, having so many tools available but difficult to find or not working appropriately. UKG Ready processes payroll efficiently and with ease, but unless you are using a simple accounting platform it may not be able to easily integrate with yours
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Pros
PrimePay
  • Automated retroactive change processing and mid-period rate changes – completely automated with no manual intervention needed - If you ever need to give someone a merit increase and make it retroactive or if an employee is entitled to enroll in health benefits on their first day employment but has 30 days to enroll, syncHR will automatically handles these retro changes.
  • A single application designed from the ground up that gives equal weight to HR, payroll, and benefit functions - syncHR is designed as a true unified solution with no back-end mainframes or separate front-ends vs backends. Everything is processed real-time in the cloud which has eliminated all discrepancies.
  • Customer Service - syncHR provides a designated account manager as your single point of contact. Since the The StaffWell Group is a 24/7 business, I needed a company that was available when I needed them. syncHR delivered with 24/7 emergency support.
  • Event-driven employee self service - Other systems we have used rely on employees to make the correct choices as to what is required when completing an employee initiated transaction. With syncHR, the system always directs the employee to the next step reducing both errors and calls to our support staff. I believe this is also the reason why we had a 40% increase in the adoption of ESS.
  • Dynamic Security & Workflows - syncHR has no static pages which allows security and workflows to be updated automatically whenever a change is made. This has virtually eliminated the time and effort required from HR to manually update workflows to the correct personnel.
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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
PrimePay
  • Learning Management System- syncHR currently does not offer an LMS system. They only track and report training dates, licenses and certifications.
  • Although syncHR is a global solution it is somewhat limited to tracking employee headcount, HR documents, paperless on boarding and benefit information. There is no international payroll option like the one they provide for domestic employees. Although the system can handle multiple languages and currencies, I would like to see a global payroll option.
  • Succession Planning - syncHR provides little functionality for succession planning. The system can track budgets vs actuals, goals and ratings but does not offer a true succession planning module
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UKG
  • We have had ongoing issues with our accruals.
  • Auto generate timesheets in the "Team Timesheets" view.
  • Granting manager access is cumbersome - access needs to be given in multiple places.
  • The sync between Pro and Ready in my opinion is terrible and needs much improvement.
  • Auto assign Employee Time Zones based on work location.
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Likelihood to Renew
PrimePay
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
PrimePay
Overall the system is very easy to navigate but more importantly my employees find it so easy to use. The percentage of employees who now use ESS went up by 40%
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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
PrimePay
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
PrimePay
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
PrimePay
Whenever we need support our designated account manager is there to provide answers for us. If she doesn't have or know the answer, additional support is provided via a service matter expert in that field. Support hours are 24/7
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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
PrimePay
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
PrimePay
Training was very well done and thorough
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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
PrimePay
During the first few weeks of implementation it is important to have all key members participate in meetings. Finance, HR, Payroll and Benefits should be involved from the early stages to ensure that the solution is designed to meet your specific requirements. Since syncHR personalizes their solution for each company a few wrong steps early on regarding the design we wanted caused us to spend extra time later. The more info you provide syncHR upfront the better they can take all of your rules and needs into account from day one. In our case, finance did not get involved right away and therefore some of the items that we needed for our GL needed to be re-done. SyncHR was very accommodating though as they spent extra time with us to update some of the allocations so that finance got what they needed
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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
PrimePay
As I mentioned I have used UltiPro, ADP, Ceridian as well as several others and none of them seem to offer half of the functionality and service that syncHR provides. Although we had some problems from time to time, I hold companies in high regard by how they resolve these problems. It's a comfort knowing that my HCM provider truly cares about me and my business so if for no other reason than this, I feel syncHR is far and away the best system I have used. The system works as advertised which is all I could ask for
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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
PrimePay
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
PrimePay
  • Due to complexity of our payroll, it would typically take us almost 3 full days to verify hours and perform retro changes before actually running payroll. With so many retroactive changes and manual calculations it was a time consuming and error prone process. With syncHR, the accuracy of payroll has increased tremendously and the amount of time we now spend preparing to process payroll decreased to less than 4 hours per week. All approved time seamlessly moves from the T&A module into payroll and all retro transactions are automatically processed.
  • When I initially selected syncHR I was a little hesitant because I never heard of them before and was concerned about their viability as a company and customer service. Several years later I'm happy to say that syncHR has provided better support than any of the better know competitors ever did.
  • Although no system is ever perfect, overall syncHR has exceeded most of my expectations. The sales and implementation process was wonderful, the salesperson was responsive and did not oversell what the system could do.
  • Training & Implementation - syncHR spent a considerable amount of time learning my business rules in order to build the system to meet my requirements. Training was provided on all aspects of the system until my team felt comfortable enough to handle things on their own. I never felt as though we had a set number of hours of training or that our questions, no matter how redundant or simple were a bother to them.
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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

PrimePay Screenshots

Screenshot of Example of PrimePay’s payroll dashboard.

UKG Ready Screenshots

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