Proliant vs. UKG Ready

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Proliant
Score 9.3 out of 10
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Proliant provides a cloud-based human capital management solution designed to simplify payroll and HR processes, improves accuracy, and ensures industry compliance. Proliant is an all-in-one solution for workforce and talent management across the entire employment life cycle. Specializing in payroll, Proliant helps users pay people accurately, on time, and without risk from the IRS, supporting tax filings, contractor payments, and unlimited payroll runs. Proliant also streamlines…N/A
UKG Ready
Score 8.0 out of 10
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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
ProliantUKG Ready
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ProliantUKG Ready
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
ProliantUKG Ready
Considered Both Products
Proliant
Chose Proliant
We chose Proliant due to local customer service and pricing.
UKG Ready

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Features
ProliantUKG Ready
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Proliant
8.3
5 Ratings
3% above category average
UKG Ready
8.4
247 Ratings
4% above category average
Employee demographic data8.85 Ratings8.9217 Ratings
Employment history8.65 Ratings8.4211 Ratings
Job profiles and administration7.93 Ratings8.3211 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.25 Ratings8.3197 Ratings
Organizational charting6.02 Ratings8.0161 Ratings
Organization and location management9.03 Ratings8.3186 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.52 Ratings8.8159 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Proliant
9.6
6 Ratings
16% above category average
UKG Ready
8.5
240 Ratings
4% above category average
Pay calculation10.06 Ratings8.6222 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors9.52 Ratings8.1135 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment10.04 Ratings8.0116 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.33 Ratings8.5176 Ratings
Direct deposit files10.05 Ratings8.7182 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.54 Ratings8.8166 Ratings
Reimbursement management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Proliant
8.1
5 Ratings
1% below category average
UKG Ready
8.0
216 Ratings
2% below category average
Approval workflow9.24 Ratings7.5198 Ratings
Balance details7.45 Ratings7.6206 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment7.73 Ratings8.9177 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Proliant
9.0
5 Ratings
9% above category average
UKG Ready
8.2
229 Ratings
0% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information10.05 Ratings8.1209 Ratings
Update personal information10.05 Ratings8.4216 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.33 Ratings7.9177 Ratings
Employee recognition7.73 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history9.02 Ratings8.5185 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Proliant
10.0
2 Ratings
23% above category average
UKG Ready
8.9
88 Ratings
11% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets10.02 Ratings8.988 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Proliant
9.8
6 Ratings
26% above category average
UKG Ready
8.2
232 Ratings
9% above category average
Report builder10.06 Ratings8.0225 Ratings
Pre-built reports10.06 Ratings8.4225 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Proliant
9.3
4 Ratings
15% above category average
UKG Ready
7.8
161 Ratings
2% below category average
New hire portal9.33 Ratings8.0159 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.34 Ratings7.7131 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Proliant
8.0
1 Ratings
0% below category average
UKG Ready
7.0
99 Ratings
14% below category average
Individual goal setting8.01 Ratings7.091 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings7.098 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Proliant
9.2
2 Ratings
15% above category average
UKG Ready
7.5
125 Ratings
5% below category average
Performance plans9.02 Ratings6.7113 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.02 Ratings6.7103 Ratings
Review status tracking10.02 Ratings8.3112 Ratings
Review reminders9.02 Ratings8.5116 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.01 Ratings7.1101 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Proliant
6.3
1 Ratings
21% below category average
UKG Ready
6.7
51 Ratings
15% below category average
Create succession plans/pools8.01 Ratings5.743 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.01 Ratings6.624 Ratings
Candidate search4.01 Ratings7.230 Ratings
Candidate development4.01 Ratings7.125 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Proliant
4.0
1 Ratings
63% below category average
UKG Ready
7.5
131 Ratings
2% below category average
Job Requisition Management7.01 Ratings7.5111 Ratings
Company Website Posting5.01 Ratings7.8107 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting3.01 Ratings7.589 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention3.01 Ratings7.384 Ratings
Applicant Tracking3.01 Ratings7.8112 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts3.01 Ratings7.2120 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings7.383 Ratings
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Medium-sized Companies
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User Ratings
ProliantUKG Ready
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(6 ratings)
8.3
(259 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
7.9
(19 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.7
(138 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
5.2
(4 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(8 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
5.1
(75 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.8
(2 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
6.0
(4 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(11 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
5.1
(5 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
6.4
(111 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
3.2
(4 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
5.1
(4 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
5.1
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
ProliantUKG Ready
Likelihood to Recommend
Proliant
This is solely based on two things: the fact that we have been unable to have issues fixed after more than a year of dealing with them AND since a key contact for us left we are unable to get a fast turnaround on many questions unless we contact the person who handles our payroll. I like the platform and it's easy to use, but when it's not functioning how we need it to, that's a problem. I still cannot see what my actual PTO balance is on my dashboard (the same for three other employees). This is an issue.
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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
Proliant
  • Fantastic customer service!!
  • Well implemented products.
  • Well rounded choices for all HR needs.
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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
Proliant
  • I cannot get RPO to be changed to how it needs to be for our business needs (when T&L employees move to salaried, for example). I have had several meetings regarding this and it still is not fixed -- more than a year later
  • Slow response from employee.helpdesk@proliant.com often leads me to send messages to payroll administrator for response
  • I believe we are paying for some added services; I do not know what these services are and I've asked on several occasions to have someone contact me about this.
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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
Proliant
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
Proliant
Super user friendly!
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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
Proliant
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
Proliant
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
Proliant
No answers on this topic
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
Proliant
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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
Proliant
No answers on this topic
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
Proliant
No answers on this topic
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
Proliant
Proliant is the only payroll software I have used, and I don't plan on changing that anytime soon. It gives me everything I need in simple, easy-to-use software. If I have questions they have quality customer service. I get calls weekly to change to other payroll services, and I don't consider changing because there is no need to change - I have everything I need here. Proliant does exactly the job I am looking for it to do.
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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
Proliant
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
Proliant
  • All of my employees use the app on a regular basis and love it.
  • Proliant has helped us solve tax issues our last payroll company could not
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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

UKG Ready Screenshots

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