UKG Ready vs. Vibe HCM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
UKG Ready
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
Designed for small businesses where everyone wears multiple hats, UKG Ready® is an HR solution that guides users through their day-to-day HR activities. Capabilities span from HR and payroll to talent and time.N/A
Vibe HCM
Score 4.5 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
Vibe HCM is a a personalized, social HRMS, talent management and employee collaboration suite. Specialties include: HR Technology, Systems of Engagement, Onboarding, HRIS, Compensation and Benefits, Payroll, Talent, Social, Employee Communications, Workforce Metrics, HR Service Delivery, and Software-As-A-Service. Vibe HCM integrates with legacy HRMS systems such as ADP Enterprise and Peoplesoft. It also integrates with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle and Lawson.
$0
Per User per Month
Pricing
UKG ReadyVibe HCM
Editions & Modules
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Vibe HCM Suite
Per User per Month
Vibe HCM ERP Connector
Vibe HCM Payroll Connector
Vibe Onboarding
Vibe Social Intranet
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
UKG ReadyVibe HCM
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredRequired
Additional DetailsWe offer our products as a comprehensive suite, or on a modular basis as our clients' needs, priorities and budgets dictate. Our clients do not need to do a full "rip and replace" of current systems that are working to deploy Vibe HCM. We can seamlessly integrate with existing technologies, providing a highly engaging "one-stop-shop" / unification platform.
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Features
UKG ReadyVibe HCM
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
UKG Ready
7.6
179 Ratings
3% below category average
Vibe HCM
10.0
7 Ratings
24% above category average
Employee demographic data8.6155 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Employment history7.4151 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Job profiles and administration7.8151 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.4141 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Organizational charting7.0113 Ratings10.07 Ratings
Organization and location management7.0134 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.6111 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
UKG Ready
8.0
176 Ratings
0% below category average
Vibe HCM
10.0
4 Ratings
22% above category average
Pay calculation8.6164 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors7.4102 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment7.967 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.6125 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.8129 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.0120 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
UKG Ready
7.6
162 Ratings
6% below category average
Vibe HCM
10.0
3 Ratings
21% above category average
Approval workflow8.0147 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Balance details7.4154 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment7.5131 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
UKG Ready
8.1
167 Ratings
0% below category average
Vibe HCM
10.0
8 Ratings
21% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information8.2147 Ratings10.08 Ratings
Update personal information8.5154 Ratings10.06 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.0127 Ratings10.07 Ratings
View job history7.9130 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
UKG Ready
8.3
61 Ratings
7% above category average
Vibe HCM
10.0
2 Ratings
25% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets8.361 Ratings10.02 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
UKG Ready
7.3
174 Ratings
4% below category average
Vibe HCM
10.0
8 Ratings
27% above category average
Report builder7.2167 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.3168 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
UKG Ready
7.1
114 Ratings
12% below category average
Vibe HCM
10.0
1 Ratings
22% above category average
New hire portal7.1112 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Manager tracking tools7.189 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
UKG Ready
7.0
64 Ratings
15% below category average
Vibe HCM
10.0
1 Ratings
20% above category average
Individual goal setting7.057 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Performance tracking7.063 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
UKG Ready
6.6
81 Ratings
18% below category average
Vibe HCM
10.0
1 Ratings
23% above category average
Performance plans6.672 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Performance improvement plans6.767 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Review status tracking7.172 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Review reminders6.176 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Multiple review frequency6.761 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
UKG Ready
5.5
23 Ratings
36% below category average
Vibe HCM
10.0
1 Ratings
24% above category average
Create succession plans/pools6.422 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Candidate ranking7.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Candidate search6.63 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Candidate development2.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
UKG Ready
6.7
89 Ratings
14% below category average
Vibe HCM
10.0
1 Ratings
25% above category average
Job Requisition Management6.875 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Company Website Posting6.874 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Publish to Social Media5.652 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting6.855 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention6.557 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Applicant Tracking6.977 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts7.582 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Best Alternatives
UKG ReadyVibe HCM
Small Businesses
Patriot Software
Patriot Software
Score 9.0 out of 10
Patriot Software
Patriot Software
Score 9.0 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.5 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.5 out of 10
Enterprises
Infor Human Resources
Infor Human Resources
Score 7.3 out of 10
Infor Human Resources
Infor Human Resources
Score 7.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
UKG ReadyVibe HCM
Likelihood to Recommend
8.1
(203 ratings)
10.0
(9 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.5
(18 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
7.4
(85 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Availability
9.0
(3 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Performance
9.3
(7 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
8.2
(73 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
In-Person Training
7.8
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
6.5
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
6.3
(10 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Configurability
8.0
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
5.6
(59 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
8.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
8.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
UKG ReadyVibe HCM
Likelihood to Recommend
UKG
UKG Ready is a great time keeping system, it is user friendly and employees that do use the application, do not have many complaints. Its the access and maneuvering around the application to get to where they need to go, or find what they are looking for or accessing the application that is the issue. Once they find the location on where they need to be in order to submit the request, it is quick and easy. We are finding that we are utilizing resources to sit with these employees even after providing in person or virtual training to help navigate to what they want to do.
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Vibe HCM
It is best suited for companies that want their HR function streamlined and automated. It's also suited for companies that want their employees to engage more and collaborate on the same platform.
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Pros
UKG
  • I find timesheets to be easy to use and provide good details for employees and employers.
  • I love how customizable the dashboard is. This is a time saver for someone working in HR.
  • The payroll process was easy to learn. The steps are simple to follow, and changes can be made to the pay statements with ease.
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Vibe HCM
  • Vibe HCM is highly configurable. That flexibility is extremely useful.
  • The portal pages create a friendly user experience that aids in adoption.
  • Vibe takes action on change requests and enhancements quickly.
  • The number of employee self-service options allow for easy colleague use.
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Cons
UKG
  • System is very complicated, which is a plus because it can handle almost any situation but difficult to learn
  • There are often several ways to complete a task and it isn't always clear the most efficient route to follow
  • Reporting can be clumsy to customize
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Vibe HCM
  • Any areas of opportunity are discussed and addressed. They are incredibly open to suggestions and have an overall attitude of continuous improvement. No possibility goes unexplored.
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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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Vibe HCM
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Usability
UKG
For the average user they do not struggle. We do have a handful of users who struggle using their own smartphones, and of course, they struggle with any technology. However, we do not let this sway us from helping them learn. Managers have found the system easy to navigate once fully trained.
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Vibe HCM
It works just as advertised! Not always the case with solutions. Flexible and configurable!
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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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Vibe HCM
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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Vibe HCM
World class service and support! Second to none!
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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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Vibe HCM
The customer support team is responsive and always available for solving technical or implementation issues that may arise from clients.
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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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Vibe HCM
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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Vibe HCM
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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Vibe HCM
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Alternatives Considered
UKG
UKG is great for reporting and for having a pleasant UI. I find that Paylocity has a lot more innovation, but sometimes its reach exceeds its grasp when it comes to implementation of those features. ADP is bog standard, and it works pretty well, but there's little interest in looking good, which matters a lot when it comes to the wide variety of users the systems need to handle.
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Vibe HCM
We selected Vibe HCM about 2 1/2 years ago because they approached communication and the interaction between the employer and the employee so differently. It was a combination of connection and transaction. You have a system that meets the business need and functionality but that connects with your employee in such a fresh non-corporate way. It's not just about automating a process but building an environment that surrounds those daily business transactions that looks and feels how we interact on the web and social media. It totally transforms not only the user experience but the employers as well. It makes us think a little bit more about the touch points we have with our employees and how we want those to look/feel and resonate.
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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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Vibe HCM
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
UKG
  • Ability to manage all HR activities within one platform
  • Built in Workflows make approval process seamless
  • UKG Ready offers a solid solution and ROI on our investment
  • Easy to navigate Time & Attendance into Payroll, making processing seamless
  • Great customer service offering several methods to contact UKG for support, fast to reply and offer a solution to the issue
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Vibe HCM
  • Vibe HCM has been providing Zions Bancorporation with range of tools that fully encompass all areas of HR Operations. We have found that these tools have made our business process more efficient.
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ScreenShots

UKG Ready Screenshots

Screenshot of UKG Ready® HR - A single solution for employee information that enables comprehensive people analytics and room for HR strategy.Screenshot of UKG Ready® Payroll - Facilitates pay that is quick, simple, and correct.Screenshot of UKG Ready® Time & Attendance - Streamlines time tracking with consistent, fair rules.Screenshot of UKG Ready® Talent - Tools to source, engage, develop and grow people.Screenshot of UKG Ready® Analytics - Offers proactive, practical, and guidance.Screenshot of UKG Ready® Benefits - Right-sizes benefits to match the organization and its people.

Vibe HCM Screenshots

Screenshot of Sample home pageScreenshot of My Hub launch pageScreenshot of Sample Personalized Onboarding resourcesScreenshot of HR practitioner hubScreenshot of Virtual Day 1 OrientationScreenshot of Sample Talent Profile