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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    UKG Pro

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AUKG delivers cloud-based HCM solutions including UKG Pro that help businesses simplify payroll computations, accelerate talent acquisition, manage time and attendance, and support proactive, strategic talent management on a global level.N/A

    VerticalResponse

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AVerticalResponse is an email campaign management software and services platform from Deluxe. In addition to providing email marketing tools, VerticalResponse offers fully managed email marketing services from campaign launch and management to reporting and analysis.

    $9

    per month

    Pricing
    UKG ProVerticalResponse
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Basic
    $11.00
    per month
    Pro
    $16.00
    per month
    Pro Plus
    $196.00
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    UKG ProVerticalResponse
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details——
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    UKG ProVerticalResponse
    Considered Both Products
    UKG
    No answer on this topic
    VerticalResponse
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    89%
    Would buy again
    271 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    91%
    Delivers good value for the price
    243 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    284 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    80%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    145 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    76%
    Implementation went as expected
    151 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    UKG ProVerticalResponse
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of UKG Pro and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    UKG Pro
    7.8
    955 Ratings
    5% below category average
    VerticalResponse
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data8.5865 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history8.2890 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration8.0861 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.5842 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting7.2755 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management8.0768 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.3606 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of UKG Pro and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    UKG Pro
    7.9
    869 Ratings
    4% below category average
    VerticalResponse
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation8.0823 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors7.6414 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.0328 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration7.5739 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files8.3809 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.1667 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management8.057 Ratings00 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of UKG Pro and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    UKG Pro
    7.6
    677 Ratings
    8% below category average
    VerticalResponse
    -
    Ratings
    Approval workflow7.5603 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details7.6633 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment7.6524 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of UKG Pro and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    UKG Pro
    7.8
    922 Ratings
    6% below category average
    VerticalResponse
    -
    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information8.0889 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information8.2894 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation7.7659 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition7.1346 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history8.0873 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of UKG Pro and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    UKG Pro
    7.6
    233 Ratings
    5% below category average
    VerticalResponse
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets7.6233 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of UKG Pro and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    UKG Pro
    7.0
    857 Ratings
    8% below category average
    VerticalResponse
    -
    Ratings
    Report builder7.2831 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.2846 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data6.6590 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of UKG Pro and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    UKG Pro
    7.8
    651 Ratings
    3% below category average
    VerticalResponse
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal8.1644 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools7.5523 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of UKG Pro and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    UKG Pro
    7.4
    443 Ratings
    9% below category average
    VerticalResponse
    -
    Ratings
    Corporate goal setting7.3349 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting7.4422 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility7.5303 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking7.5391 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of UKG Pro and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    UKG Pro
    7.4
    548 Ratings
    7% below category average
    VerticalResponse
    -
    Ratings
    Performance plans7.5490 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans6.9387 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking7.6504 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders7.5474 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.5398 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of UKG Pro and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    UKG Pro
    7.2
    239 Ratings
    8% below category average
    VerticalResponse
    -
    Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools6.8192 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking7.3206 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search7.5210 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development7.0190 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of UKG Pro and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    UKG Pro
    7.4
    537 Ratings
    7% below category average
    VerticalResponse
    -
    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management7.5505 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting7.4496 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media7.1393 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting7.3458 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.1388 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking7.6493 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts7.5458 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of UKG Pro and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    UKG Pro
    -
    Ratings
    VerticalResponse
    9.9
    8 Ratings
    21% above category average
    WYSIWYG email editor00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Dynamic content00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Landing pages00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    A/B testing00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Mobile optimization00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    List management00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of UKG Pro and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    UKG Pro
    -
    Ratings
    VerticalResponse
    10.0
    9 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Pre-Send Testing
    Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of UKG Pro and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    UKG Pro
    -
    Ratings
    VerticalResponse
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    20% above category average
    URL Validation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Link Tracking00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Image Validation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Inbox Display00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Email Accessibility Tools00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Spelling and Grammar Check00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Spam Testing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Email Previews00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    UKG ProVerticalResponse
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    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Infor Human Resources
    Score7.1 out of 10
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    Score8.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    UKG ProVerticalResponse
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (1097 ratings)
    10.0
    (28 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (197 ratings)
    8.6
    (19 ratings)
    Usability
    7.9
    (334 ratings)
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (76 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (333 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.7
    (496 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    10.0
    (88 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.1
    (206 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (87 ratings)
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.7
    (78 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    5.8
    (68 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (95 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.4
    (57 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    10.0
    (50 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    UKG ProVerticalResponse
    Likelihood to Recommend
    UKG
    I feel UKG Pro has been so horribly rolled out at the City of Houston. I'm amazed that, as a system administrator, it even works at all. In my opinion, the greatest expense the city has budgeted is managed by a shoe-string, janky, bug-ridden mess. I truly hope UKG is bought out for 2 cents and scattered to dust. In my opinion, terrible maintenance and support, the worst consultants money can buy, the sleaziest sales accountants. This system tries my patience as a lead system administrator and I would caution anyone considering bringing in this mess to their business. It's been a year now, and we still have workarounds and bugs daily.
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    VerticalResponse
    For businesses requiring advanced email marketing features like sophisticated automation, in-depth analytics, and extensive customization, VerticalResponse might fall short due to its limited featuresVerticalResponse is ideal for small businesses or freelancers who need a simple, straightforward email marketing tool. Its ease of use and basic features make it suitable for those without extensive technical expertise in email marketing
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    UKG
    • UKG has an amazing support team to reach out to if assistance is needed
    • All add-ons of UKG Pro integrate seamlessly making it a powerful software program
    • UKG Pro is very configurable to meet the specific needs of companies
    • It is easy to use and navigate
    • The mobile app is loved by all employees and provides on-demand access
    • The Ultimate Community is amazing!! On-demand information on all products and how they are used. Connect with other companies that use UKG Pro and learn from each other.
    • The Learning Centre is also amazing!! Learning right at your fingertips anytime, anywhere.
    Incentivized
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    VerticalResponse
    • I love the ease of list builder because we often times have a lot of data to import. It would be simply impossible without this tool, considering the amount of customer data we have for any one given email.
    • We really enjoy the ease of use of the HTML wizard as well. It helps even a novice be able to make a beautiful and attention grabbing email.
    • The dashboard is functional and easy to find when you need with a quick search.
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    Cons
    UKG
    • Teachers that are hard functionality. Okay. I would say the most issues that we've had is the admins or the HR department losing their access and it throws us for a loop. It's like, what happened? What's going on? So that's the main thing. And then some of our employees struggle with the hourly employees try to struggle with timekeeping as in clocking in and clocking out. But we got that resolved. Thank you UKG Pro. And our employees are happy again. I would recommend UKG Pro.
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    VerticalResponse
    • The type face is small. Not sure if this is to avoid overwhelming the reader, but I could see this being an issue with vision-impaired people or people who don't see small print well.
    • Sometimes I find it takes multiple clicks to make one simple change. I wish there was a search field at the top of the screen that allowed me to jump directly to a client's entry to update it there.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    UKG
    We have been a customer since 2015, we have gone to market and find that UKG Pro product is both user friendly for administrators as well as the employee. The qualify of support and service of UKG team is valued and we trust the product.
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    VerticalResponse
    Product is easy for both technical and non-technical people to use. A cost effective solution for sending out large number of messages. We can manage unsubscribes by individual accounts, so we can have multiple multiple accounts combined to maximize our buying power on credits. Effective API for sending/receiving data makes tool a valuable asset.
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    Usability
    UKG
    It gets the job done, but not with a few deep sighs. Once you know where stuff lives, it's manageable, but the first learning curve is steep, some menus feel buried. However, it's consistent, reliable and doesn't crash on me, which counts for a lot. With a little UI glow up it could push into a 9 zone.
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    VerticalResponse
    I truly love this product. We are moving to an all-in-one system next year and my greatest fear in doing so is how much I will miss this platform. Although we are excited for things ahead, I will always keep Vertical Response in my back pocket incase I don't love the new platform as much
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    UKG
    For the most part UltiPro has been reliable, but it could definitely be better. There have been several notable server issues where we were unable to access the product or unable to utilize some of the features. Customer support is usually quick to respond to questions about these issues, but they do not proactively reach out to customers whose environments have been effected by outages
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    VerticalResponse
    Never had an issue with uptime
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    Performance
    UKG
    Normally UKG Pro loads quickly. We had been having major issues with reports running in a timely manner but recently they broke out our virtual server to another instance where is wasn't sharing resources and that seems to have helped reporting run more efficiently.
    Incentivized
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    VerticalResponse
    No issues
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    Support Rating
    UKG
    The quality of UKG Support is related directly to the UKG rep. who handles the issue. In some cases you get someone who really is good at supporting the product and others may not have as much experience and it shows
    Incentivized
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    VerticalResponse
    At Vertical Response the help desk associates are courteous, knowledgeable and helpful. You can tell they enjoy what they do. And clearly, they are well trained because most times, the first point of contact is able to resolve any issue you may have. There have been very few times where an associate has needed to get back to me or escalate me to a supervisor
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    In-Person Training
    UKG
    I've been to a few in-person (hands on) training sessions and it is very similar to the online classes. You have the same reference material to look back on after the training. So regardless of in person training or online you really get the same thing.
    Incentivized
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    VerticalResponse
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    UKG
    Most of the online training was very generic (to be expected) but we had specific requirements for configuration that could have been better addressed with more individual sessions earlier on from our project team. However, we did finally begin booking training sessions with our implementation team which were recorded, and so provided additional information for how to correctly configure and test the system.
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    VerticalResponse
    Basic functions and online help...we used what was needed, at the time, and will continue to explore other online trainings as our functional needs expand
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    Implementation Rating
    UKG
    Make sure you have all of your tax account information with all the states you are registered in available and that you are knowledgeable about the filing status, frequency, etc. We had some unique challenges with our state unemployment tax set up that I was not aware of and needed to be addressed prior to going live. Working with the state unemployment office can be a challenge.
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    VerticalResponse
    Salesforce integration never worked right. We had to abandon.
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    Alternatives Considered
    UKG
    We used ADP WFN prior to switching to UKG. We interviewed three different payroll companies to see what our options were. UKG stood out and aligned with our company values. The sales team was very helpful and asked questions about what we were currently doing and how they could assist with simplifying things. I personally had a side meeting with them to see if there were options for a process that we manually process and if UKG could actually eliminate the process. We came to the conclusion that we weren't able to get it 100%, but we could pull 80% of what we needed from UKG, and then we would only need to manipulate 20% of the information. It was also determined from that meeting that we wouldn't need to pay extra to have a special report built. The customer service is what we were sold on. The other companies that we looked at didn't give us the confidence that their customer service would be any better than what we previously had.
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    VerticalResponse
    In addition to using Vertical Response personally I also manage email marketing for clients that already use Mailchimp, Robly and Constant Contact. While most of these platforms all offer similar features I choose Vertical Response first if the client does not have a platform in place. Typically I am also teaching the client how to use this tool and the Vertical Response visual interface is very easy for me to teach a client how to navigate and create their own campaigns.
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    Scalability
    UKG
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    VerticalResponse
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    UKG
    • My company acquired another company, and with a UKG partner, we were able to bring them online in UKG within two months of the acquisition date.
    • When COVID sent us remote, we could configure custom fields to track vaccination status.
    • The C-suite can get custom reports done in minutes, or ours, where our previous HRIS would have taken days to accomplish, as data would have had to have been exported to Excel and then manipulated inside Excel.
    • UKG has allowed to go virtual paper free as both a candidate and employee.
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    VerticalResponse
    • We were able to blast out promotions our company was having to customers which created an increase in business.
    • By blasting out any service issues, it keeps our customers informed so that they are not wondering what is going on.
    • Allows us to store unsubscribed emails so that we are not constantly pestering people who do not want to be emailed.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    UKG Pro Screenshots

    Screenshot of included workforce analytics.Screenshot of the payroll gateway.