Sage HRMS vs. UKG Ready

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Sage HRMS
Score 9.8 out of 10
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Sage HRMS is an HR management solution that integrates payroll, benefits, recruiting, employee self-service, and analytics capabilities.N/A
UKG Ready
Score 8.1 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
Sage HRMSUKG Ready
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Sage HRMSUKG Ready
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Sage HRMSUKG Ready
Considered Both Products
Sage HRMS

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UKG Ready
Chose UKG Ready
I reviewed over 11 similar platforms and picked UKG Ready 2x at different companies due to 2 factors - 1) There is a full suite available. Some platforms only offer benefits or HR and not payroll. This impacts our employee experience as well as makes it more difficult to …
Chose UKG Ready
HRMS was very old and limited in what it could do. We chose Kronos to get better reports and loved the idea of a user portal. Paycor was a product we almost chose but it lacked the payroll that we desired. Their HR portion looked very good though. We wanted an all-around good …
Chose UKG Ready
If we needed to update one check in a pay run, we would have to recalculate the entire payroll. In UKG Ready (formerly Kronos Workforce Ready), we are able to calculate one check when necessary. PTO is calculated on a per state/pay type basis automatically. We are able to enter …
Chose UKG Ready
We felt Kronos fit our organization better.
Chose UKG Ready
Sage is very manual compared to Kronos, and the reporting features are limited, but Sage is also a good tool for medium and small business. I used Sage in a small company, and it was a good asset. Microsoft Excel now can be used with multiple users and is wonderful for small …
Features
Sage HRMSUKG Ready
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
5.5
9 Ratings
38% below category average
UKG Ready
8.4
247 Ratings
4% above category average
Employee demographic data8.08 Ratings8.9217 Ratings
Employment history8.09 Ratings8.4211 Ratings
Job profiles and administration1.39 Ratings8.3211 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.99 Ratings8.4197 Ratings
Organizational charting6.04 Ratings8.0161 Ratings
Organization and location management6.06 Ratings8.3186 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)1.27 Ratings8.8159 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
4.8
7 Ratings
52% below category average
UKG Ready
8.5
240 Ratings
4% above category average
Pay calculation6.17 Ratings8.6222 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors4.04 Ratings8.1135 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment6.92 Ratings8.0116 Ratings
Benefit plan administration2.16 Ratings8.6176 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.07 Ratings8.7182 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management3.06 Ratings8.8166 Ratings
Reimbursement management3.27 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
1.2
7 Ratings
149% below category average
UKG Ready
8.1
216 Ratings
1% below category average
Approval workflow1.26 Ratings7.6198 Ratings
Balance details1.27 Ratings7.6206 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment1.06 Ratings8.9177 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
3.9
8 Ratings
71% below category average
UKG Ready
8.2
229 Ratings
0% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information4.18 Ratings8.2209 Ratings
Update personal information4.27 Ratings8.4216 Ratings
View company policy documentation1.16 Ratings7.9177 Ratings
Employee recognition6.04 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history4.05 Ratings8.5185 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
7.0
2 Ratings
13% below category average
UKG Ready
8.9
88 Ratings
11% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets7.02 Ratings8.988 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
3.7
8 Ratings
69% below category average
UKG Ready
8.2
232 Ratings
8% above category average
Report builder2.07 Ratings8.0225 Ratings
Pre-built reports1.28 Ratings8.5225 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data8.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
7.0
4 Ratings
13% below category average
UKG Ready
7.8
161 Ratings
2% below category average
New hire portal7.04 Ratings8.0159 Ratings
Manager tracking tools7.03 Ratings7.7131 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
7.3
2 Ratings
10% below category average
UKG Ready
7.1
99 Ratings
12% below category average
Corporate goal setting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting7.02 Ratings7.191 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking6.02 Ratings7.198 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
7.8
5 Ratings
1% below category average
UKG Ready
7.5
125 Ratings
5% below category average
Performance plans9.03 Ratings6.8113 Ratings
Performance improvement plans8.03 Ratings6.8103 Ratings
Review status tracking7.03 Ratings8.3112 Ratings
Review reminders8.04 Ratings8.4116 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.03 Ratings7.2101 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
8.5
1 Ratings
9% above category average
UKG Ready
6.6
51 Ratings
17% below category average
Create succession plans/pools9.01 Ratings5.743 Ratings
Candidate ranking8.01 Ratings6.624 Ratings
Candidate search8.01 Ratings7.230 Ratings
Candidate development9.01 Ratings7.125 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
7.6
3 Ratings
1% below category average
UKG Ready
7.5
131 Ratings
2% below category average
Job Requisition Management5.02 Ratings7.5111 Ratings
Company Website Posting7.23 Ratings7.8107 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.01 Ratings7.283 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting7.01 Ratings7.589 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.01 Ratings7.384 Ratings
Applicant Tracking8.02 Ratings7.8112 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.01 Ratings7.2120 Ratings
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Sage HRMSUKG Ready
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Dayforce Powerpay
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Score 9.4 out of 10
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Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.4 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
Enterprises
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 9.9 out of 10
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 9.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
Sage HRMSUKG Ready
Likelihood to Recommend
1.2
(10 ratings)
8.2
(271 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.0
(1 ratings)
7.8
(19 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.4
(154 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
5.3
(4 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(8 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
5.2
(75 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.8
(2 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
6.0
(4 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
5.1
(11 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
5.2
(5 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
6.0
(118 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
3.3
(4 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
5.2
(4 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
5.2
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
Sage HRMSUKG Ready
Likelihood to Recommend
Sage
Sage HRMS is a software that fits in all organizations whether small or large and this makes it the most suitable HR solution as it will help you manage your workforce even if it may appear small. The software has analytics and reporting tools that are applicable in performance management where you will use them in assessing the productivity of your employees and plan on how to improve further as a workforce. It further helps in employee on-boarding, payroll management, and talent management
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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
Sage
  • Ability to see history (like job history) easily at a glance.
  • Ability to make changes easily.
  • Organizing info in the employee record.
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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
Sage
  • We changed our chart of accounts. The system does not allow you to change the numbering format, so we had to start over with new databases.
  • The tax return portion of the software does not file local taxes. We would definitely like to see this functionality in the future.
  • The payroll piece does not handle complicated move up and move downs for union pay. This could definitely be improved upon.
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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
Sage
I do not work with this software anymore, and I am not involved with the renewal of it. However, if I were, I would still suggest using it unless something better was introduced
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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
Sage
No answers on this topic
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
Sage
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
Sage
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
Sage
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
Sage
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
Sage
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
Sage
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
Sage
Sage HRMS was very cost effective for a non-profit. It does all that we needed as a company and more. It also allows us to handle payroll ourselves instead of outsourcing [it].
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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
Sage
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
Sage
  • there can be a high ROI when processing payroll in house compared to outsourced. Not to mention the flexibility you gain.
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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.