UKG Ready vs. WorkBright

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
UKG Ready
Score 8.0 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
WorkBright
Score 9.9 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
For businesses that are rapidly, seasonally, or just plain constantly hiring, WorkBright aims to take the cumbersome and traditionally paper-heavy process of onboarding and puts it all online. They make it possible for new employees to fill out their W4s, upload photos of licenses and certifications, sign digitally, and complete any paperwork from their laptop, tablet, or smartphone before they show up for their first day on the job. Integrations and an open API…
$158
hires per year
Pricing
UKG ReadyWorkBright
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Onboarding
Starting at $158/mo
hires per year
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
UKG ReadyWorkBright
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredRequired
Additional DetailsOur pricing is based off the number of hires in a given contract year. All contracts are annual but can be billed on a monthly basis.
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Community Pulse
UKG ReadyWorkBright
Features
UKG ReadyWorkBright
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
UKG Ready
8.4
249 Ratings
3% above category average
WorkBright
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data8.9219 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history8.4212 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration8.2213 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.2199 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting7.9162 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management8.2188 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.8161 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
UKG Ready
8.3
242 Ratings
2% above category average
WorkBright
-
Ratings
Pay calculation8.6224 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors8.0136 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.0118 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.4178 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.6184 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.8168 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
UKG Ready
7.9
218 Ratings
3% below category average
WorkBright
-
Ratings
Approval workflow7.5200 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details7.5208 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment8.8179 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
UKG Ready
7.9
231 Ratings
4% below category average
WorkBright
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information8.0211 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information8.3218 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.0179 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history8.4186 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
UKG Ready
8.8
89 Ratings
9% above category average
WorkBright
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets8.889 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
UKG Ready
7.6
234 Ratings
1% above category average
WorkBright
-
Ratings
Report builder8.1227 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports8.4227 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data6.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
UKG Ready
7.9
163 Ratings
1% below category average
WorkBright
-
Ratings
New hire portal8.1161 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools7.7133 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
UKG Ready
6.8
100 Ratings
17% below category average
WorkBright
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting6.992 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility6.41 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking6.999 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
UKG Ready
7.5
125 Ratings
5% below category average
WorkBright
-
Ratings
Performance plans6.7113 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans6.7103 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking8.3112 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders8.5116 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.1101 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
UKG Ready
6.8
52 Ratings
14% below category average
WorkBright
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools6.044 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking6.725 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search7.330 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development7.225 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
UKG Ready
7.5
131 Ratings
4% below category average
WorkBright
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management7.6111 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting7.8107 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media7.383 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting7.689 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.484 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking7.8112 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts7.2120 Ratings00 Ratings
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UKG ReadyWorkBright
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Score 9.3 out of 10
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Score 7.0 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.1 out of 10
PowerDMS by NEOGOV
PowerDMS by NEOGOV
Score 7.0 out of 10
Enterprises
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 10.0 out of 10
Vibe HCM (discontinued)
Vibe HCM (discontinued)
Score 4.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
UKG ReadyWorkBright
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
(259 ratings)
9.7
(6 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.0
(19 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.7
(138 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
5.1
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
5.0
(8 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
5.0
(75 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
7.8
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
6.0
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
5.0
(11 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
5.0
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
6.5
(111 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
3.1
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
5.0
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
5.0
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
UKG ReadyWorkBright
Likelihood to Recommend
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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WorkBright
Workbright is well suited because of the following reasons: 1. Data transmission between browser and application is highly encrypted 2. Bank grade data encryption for maximum security 3. Data is backed up at various locations 4. Database security is maintained to the highest standards with Engineers 5. Automated reminders and user correction error flow system
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Pros
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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WorkBright
  • Being able to share candidate information with other supervisors or team members and others involved in the hiring process.
  • The convenience of filling in new employee hiring forms.
  • Create groups, organize all paperwork and send to employees with just one click.
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Cons
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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WorkBright
  • Onboarding Paperwork - It would be great if there was only one website we had to log into. For example, I have to log into one to send paperwork, and then log into another domain to check the paperwork sent.
  • Note Timeline - Anytime any application is touched, viewed, etc. a note is made. We also utilize the note feature to communicate about each applicant. However, it gets quite messy when their are over 40 notes and you are not able to sort or organize them.
  • Attachments - Can't attach items in notes, would be nice feature for attaching images, snippets, pdfs, etc.
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Likelihood to Renew
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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WorkBright
No answers on this topic
Usability
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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WorkBright
No answers on this topic
Reliability and Availability
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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WorkBright
No answers on this topic
Performance
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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WorkBright
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
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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WorkBright
No answers on this topic
In-Person Training
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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WorkBright
No answers on this topic
Online Training
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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WorkBright
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
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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WorkBright
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
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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WorkBright
WorkBright was selected as the primary HR software within our company. One of the main reasons it was selected is the intuitive user interface and dashboard. Additionally, the software had excellent features for the cost such as custom reporting, notifications, enhanced security, and training. WorkBright offered many features that other HR software in the same price range did not.
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Scalability
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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WorkBright
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
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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WorkBright
  • Huge return on investment in terms of time needed to circulate new openings nationally.
  • Very positive impact on speed with which interviewer can contact prospective employees.
  • Outstanding onboarding for new employees. Tick 5 boxes and all info is emailed directly to the new employee.
  • Very challenging build process that took many weeks to fully integrate.
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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.

WorkBright Screenshots

Screenshot of Works on any Device - Not just ‘mobile friendly’ but mobile FIRST! Designed to complete all forms quickly and efficiently from any smart enabled device.Screenshot of Automatic Reminders - Reminders are automatically sent out to employees who have not completed their forms with increasing urgency and frequency.Screenshot of Fingertip Signature - Best in class eSignatures allows employees to sign forms with their fingers on mobile devices including timestamp and IP address.