SAP Concur vs. UKG Ready

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
SAP Concur
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
SAP Concur is a SaaS expense report management product, and handles corporate travel booking, expense report automation, reimbursement, audit, and business intelligence, and corporate card integration.
$9
per month
UKG Ready
Score 8.3 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…N/A
Pricing
SAP ConcurUKG Ready
Editions & Modules
Concur Travel and Expense
$9.00
per report (average price)
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
SAP ConcurUKG Ready
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
SAP ConcurUKG Ready
Considered Both Products
SAP Concur

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UKG Ready
Chose UKG Ready
UKG Ready has far better integration across modules and offers more customization for different use needs. We could not find another system that checked all those boxes for us.
Top Pros

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Top Cons

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Features
SAP ConcurUKG Ready
Expense Management
Comparison of Expense Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP Concur
8.3
321 Ratings
5% above category average
UKG Ready
-
Ratings
Employee Expense Reporting8.4315 Ratings00 Ratings
Corporate Card Reconciliation8.2231 Ratings00 Ratings
Payment Management
Comparison of Payment Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP Concur
8.1
276 Ratings
5% above category average
UKG Ready
-
Ratings
Customizable Approval Policies8.1237 Ratings00 Ratings
Financial Document Management8.5194 Ratings00 Ratings
Payment Status Tracking8.3238 Ratings00 Ratings
Payment Audit Trail8.3217 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Bill Detection7.8187 Ratings00 Ratings
Advanced OCR7.8166 Ratings00 Ratings
Electronic Funds Transfer8.2158 Ratings00 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP Concur
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
8.2
198 Ratings
4% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.9173 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.2168 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.5170 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings8.3158 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings7.5129 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings8.0150 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.2126 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP Concur
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
8.6
195 Ratings
7% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings8.9183 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings8.3113 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.283 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.4142 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.2146 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.6134 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP Concur
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
8.3
177 Ratings
3% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings8.6161 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings8.0169 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.3144 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
SAP Concur
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
8.5
184 Ratings
5% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.8164 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings8.8171 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings7.7144 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings8.6147 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP Concur
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
8.5
68 Ratings
7% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings8.568 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
SAP Concur
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
8.2
192 Ratings
9% above category average
Report builder00 Ratings7.9185 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings8.4186 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
SAP Concur
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
7.5
130 Ratings
6% below category average
New hire portal00 Ratings7.4128 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings7.7103 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
SAP Concur
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
7.5
75 Ratings
6% below category average
Individual goal setting00 Ratings7.567 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings7.474 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP Concur
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
7.1
94 Ratings
10% below category average
Performance plans00 Ratings6.884 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings6.877 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings7.685 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings7.288 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.174 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
SAP Concur
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
6.9
28 Ratings
13% below category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings6.227 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings7.37 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings7.18 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings6.96 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
SAP Concur
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
6.8
101 Ratings
13% below category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings6.687 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings7.384 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings6.063 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings7.066 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings6.465 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings7.389 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings7.494 Ratings
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Score 8.8 out of 10
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Score 7.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
SAP ConcurUKG Ready
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
(800 ratings)
8.4
(223 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
(32 ratings)
7.1
(18 ratings)
Usability
8.3
(76 ratings)
8.0
(105 ratings)
Availability
9.0
(11 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
Performance
9.0
(8 ratings)
9.3
(7 ratings)
Support Rating
8.1
(38 ratings)
7.9
(74 ratings)
In-Person Training
4.9
(5 ratings)
7.8
(2 ratings)
Online Training
9.1
(5 ratings)
6.0
(4 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.0
(11 ratings)
6.0
(10 ratings)
Configurability
9.0
(5 ratings)
8.0
(4 ratings)
Ease of integration
8.3
(51 ratings)
5.5
(76 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.1
(50 ratings)
8.0
(3 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
5.0
(7 ratings)
8.0
(3 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
5.2
(6 ratings)
8.0
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
SAP ConcurUKG Ready
Likelihood to Recommend
SAP Concur
SAP Concur works very well to book travel. It provides several options for airlines, hotels and cars. Automatically updates the calendar. Reminds to complete relevant subsequent activities. The app allows to capture the receipts and amounts very easily. While reconciliation this becomes very easy and fast. It allows to capture tips and one can manually update the amount.
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UKG
I have been very pleased with the responsiveness of technical support and the treatment that we receive from all of our UKG contacts. UKG meets all of our business needs in a decentralized, multistate organization. We plan to continue moving additional functionality to UKG to minimize additional platforms and enhance the associate experience.
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Pros
SAP Concur
  • SAP Concur has mobile applications for iOS and Android devices.
  • It offers capabilities that automate complex and repetitive accounting processes.
  • In addition, SAP Concur offers invoice, travel, and expense modules in one place.
  • It eradicates errors when paying vendors by matching POs, invoices, and receivables.
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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
SAP Concur
  • For a new user of SAP Concur, it becomes difficult to file the first reimbursement as that person is new to the application and probably, one needs to to go through the instructions to get used to it. So, user interface can be improved and could be tried to make more interactive. Other than that, it's all good to go.
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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
SAP Concur
Now that we are fully on Concur, switching is not an option. Concur has become ingrained in our expense reporting process. Furthermore, Concur continues to improve its offering. Each month, they release updates and changes, many of which were client requested. Concur's constant evolution means it is adapting with my business
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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
SAP Concur
I think it is very easy to use, especially once you are acquainted with it. I think the UX could be improved so some things, like accessing old reports, are more intuitive once you learn it though it is not difficult to replicate.
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UKG
I like the payroll and HR functions for employee data and benefits management. However, we still have not implemented the ATS and performance management modules, and we need to get this rolling as soon as possible. I can't provide accurate feedback on all areas.
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Reliability and Availability
SAP Concur
In prior years I would have given them a 9.5 for availability. Unfortunately in 2015 so far this rating has dropped to a 7 overall.
We have experienced far too many interruptions - from admins to employees who rely on it for day to day booking of travel and submission of expense reports. Server errors, slow system response time and spinning wheels are too common place. Those things should be a rare occurrence, not a daily interruption.

While Conur still has great product offerings overall, they are currently not offering world class or best in class product (and customer service) availability. Remaining hopeful they step up and get their A game going again soon.
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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
SAP Concur
Pages always load quickly, reports are always completed in a quick and efficient time frame, and everything about the experience is swift. I've never had any frustrations or complexities that can't be handled easily
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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
SAP Concur
I have never had to use customer support when using Concur Expense - the UX could be a bit nicer on the eyes or easier to understand, but there have never been any problems when using Concur Expense that I have had to ask or reach out to customer support to help me with anything.
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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
SAP Concur
My Seniors were the ones who taught me about Concur. Concur Support team has sent me training links and answered me in their tickets too. Usually they are helpful and knows their stuff. There are times when webex meetings is conducted for reporting training. They were very patient and took down all the details from me.
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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
SAP Concur
I can use it after that training, so it fits the purpose.
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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
SAP Concur
There are different implementation teams for each module of the product you purchase, so implementation is not a 'one size fits all' environment. Also, the different implementation teams have different ways of doing things, so Concur could stand some standardization and streamlining in this area. A Project Manager can make or break an implementation so don't be scared to ask for a new one if things are rocky.
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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
SAP Concur
Expensify and Zoho Expense work for small and mid-size businesses. Big multinationals do not receive benefits from the apps. Coupa is good as a solution for organizations with non-SAP leading systems. If you plan to use SAP ERP as the main/lending system then SAP Concur is the best solution, mainly for its native integration with SAP ecosystem.
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UKG
Very well. It is the most user-friendly system. The level of customer support from UKG is helpful. Having many options to engage support is helpful, like the ERM and the Krew Manager. Reporting can be made less complex, but once you learn it, it is not so bad.
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Scalability
SAP Concur
This program has been very helpful, user friendly and has been a great asset to use to assist with time management. Not only are leadership involved with using this program but all staff as well. This is also a great way to hold each accountable. Easy startup with not many means for hands on training
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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
SAP Concur
  • Concur's automation has produced impressive efficiency improvements, which have decreased the time and effort required for expense management.
  • Manual errors and policy violations have decreased, which has led to cost savings.
  • We now adhere to corporate regulations better, which lowers risks thanks to Concur's policy compliance checker.
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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

SAP Concur Screenshots

Screenshot of a picture of a receipt snapped from a smartphoneScreenshot of analytics from SAP ConcurScreenshot of the integrated travel and expense applicationScreenshot of the SAP Concur mobile app

UKG Ready Screenshots

Screenshot of the UKG Ready Manager Dashboard with Bryte AI assistance, which puts everything managers need in one convenient location.Screenshot of the UKG Ready Employee Home (mobile view), that features everything employees need to manage their work day.Screenshot of the UKG Ready Great Place To Work Hub, which integrates Great Place To Work research, their unique people data, and employee feedback in one centralized location.Screenshot of UKG Ready Guided Analysis (mobile view), to leverage the right insights at the right times to make a positive impact.Screenshot of the UKG Ready Payroll dashboard view, that helps managers manage payroll easily and accurately, and deliver the perfect paycheck every time.