Try our new research platform with insights from 80,000+ expert users

Access PeopleXD vs UKG comparison

Access Group and UKG are both solutions in the Benefits Administration category. Access Group is ranked #32, while UKG is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.1. Access Group holds a 0.4% mindshare in BA, compared to UKG’s 7.3% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of UKG users are willing to recommend the solution.
Access PeopleXD
Read 1 Access PeopleXD review
  • 157 Views
  • 74 Comparison Views
0% willing to recommend
UKG
Read 124 UKG reviews
  • 7,193 Views
  • 1,781 Comparison Views
88% willing to recommend
 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Download the report
Executive Summary
We performed a comparison between Access PeopleXD and UKG based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out what your peers are saying about Workday, Oracle, SAP and others in Benefits Administration.

DOWNLOAD THE COMPLETE REPORT
To learn more, read our detailed Benefits Administration Report (Updated: February 2025).
Buyer's Guide
Benefits Administration
February 2025
Download the complete report
Helped 832,138 peers since 2012

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Access PeopleXD
Ranking in Benefits Administration
32nd
Ranking in Talent Management
46th
Ranking in HR Analytics Software
11th
Average Rating
3.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Expense Management (26th)
UKG
Ranking in Benefits Administration
5th
Ranking in Talent Management
5th
Ranking in HR Analytics Software
1st
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
124
Ranking in other categories
Employee Scheduling Software (1st), Cloud HCM (5th), Employee Time Tracking Software (2nd), Talent Acquisition (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Benefits Administration category, the mindshare of Access PeopleXD is 0.4%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of UKG is 7.3%, up from 6.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Benefits Administration
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer951189 - PeerSpot reviewer
Has many features in need of improvement, including its monitoring, interface, dashboard and technical support
The solution has many areas in need of improvement. I cannot cite just one or two. These include management, monitoring, interface, dashboard and technical support, by way of example. A checklist should be included and the user interface should be addressed. The solution has a function which allows one to give feedback for every employee and to do so overall. The visibility, GUI and features involved in the feedback function are not up to snuff. Employee service details are an issue.
Read full review
Lonnie Fluck - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps us establish system front-end and back-end connectivity, but the recruiting features need improvement
I used UKG to track applicants and create job descriptions. We built the electronic onboarding system to be used nationwide and created a path to integrate with the backend The product's most valuable feature is the ability to establish connectivity between the front and the back end,…
Read full review

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution is stable."
"It enables us to manage the system ourselves. We don't need an additional team to do a lot of maintenance and add the things that we want."
"The solution's UI is good. Also, it is very easy to use."
"The tool improved employee onboarding efficiency, especially in healthcare, where timely onboarding is crucial. This change directly impacted retention rates positively. It was a massive project that involved various teams working together. It took about a year to revamp the entire process and ensure compliance. However, once implemented, it improved employee satisfaction by saving them two whole days in the onboarding process."
"The setup process is straightforward."
"The employee self-service feature is most valuable. This is the restaurant industry, and they have a mobile app that allows employees to go in and manage their data. So, employees can manage direct deposit accounts, emergency contacts, and other things in the app. That's definitely the biggest benefit."
"The most valuable feature is being able to get time management reports which break out reclassified jobs and departments to separate areas of the company. This allows for better tracking of hours spent in certain jobs and where more hours may be needed."
"We use the tool for various functions, including payroll, HR, recruiting, onboarding, and workforce management. We've implemented all these modules across all the clients I've worked with."
"The solution's employee experience is pretty good."
More UKG pros
 

Cons

"The solution has many areas in need of improvement, including management, monitoring, interface, dashboard and technical support."
"Since UKG is a SaaS software, other parts of the application or add-on solutions are not the best in class or very configurable."
"UKG has complex clock-in and clock-out features. It changes things too often, and it feels like the tool is constantly changing things without testing before implementing changes in production. Additionally, it doesn't communicate these changes very well."
"The solution could improve by simplifying it even more core reports, such as more sample reports, more generic reports that you can edit and improve on yourself."
"One area where UKG could improve is in its ability to understand its own competency and then work hard to improve it."
"The product's integration features need improvement."
"The platform's features need enhancement while being used as a recruiting tool."
"The navigation on the screen could be better. Sometimes, I have to dig a little bit deep to find what I need. Everything is there. It just needs to be a little bit smoother."
"The solution could use better reporting with standard reports. We use the Cognos platform in BI for a lot of our reporting. However, they need to have more robust standard reporting available to their user base."
More UKG cons
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

Information not available
"UKG's pricing and licensing model involves ongoing expenses based on the number of employees paid. The initial implementation cost is low when UKG implements it directly. However, when partners handle the implementation, it becomes more expensive since partners don't receive the monthly recurring fees."
"The pricing depends on the number of licenses we buy."
"If you're going for the full suite, it can be fairly pricey."
"The platform is not affordable but also not the most expensive."
"While I am unsure of the licensing cost itself, the total cost of implementation and licensing for a company with over 5000 employees would be around 6,00,000. So, there are additional costs beyond licensing."
"I wasn't involved in the pricing part. I'm a user, and I believe it is based on the user count. One thing that is nice about Ultimate is that you can learn how to use the system without additional fees. The learning aspect is the life of a product, and the training was a huge reason why we went with Ultimate. We did have some integration costs. They were a part of the implementation because of the integrations to other systems that we included in our implementation."
report
See which vendors are best for you
Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Benefits Administration solutions are best for your needs.
See recommendations
832,138 professionals have used our research since 2012.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
21%
Educational Organization
17%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Energy/Utilities Company
6%
Educational Organization
90%
Computer Software Company
1%
Healthcare Company
1%
Financial Services Firm
1%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

Ask a question
Earn 20 points
What do you like most about UKG?
I like UKG's integration.
See all answers
What needs improvement with UKG?
Our company is testing the UKG Ready Mobile App, but there are some glitches. I feel that in the system when you log on to Kronos, UKG Dimensions, and UKG Workforce Central, we have different modul...
See all answers
What is your primary use case for UKG?
I worked with UKG globally, assisting with its implementation in 59 countries. In my company, we use it for the timekeeping aspect offered, payroll purposes, and other stuff like that. It is used f...
See all answers
 

Comparisons

No data available
Workday vs UKG Logo
Workday vs UKG
Compared 30% of the time
SAP SuccessFactors vs UKG Logo
SAP SuccessFactors vs UKG
Compared 19% of the time
SAP HCM vs UKG Logo
SAP HCM vs UKG
Compared 12% of the time
PeopleSoft vs UKG Logo
PeopleSoft vs UKG
Compared 9% of the time
Dayforce HCM vs UKG Logo
Dayforce HCM vs UKG
Compared 6% of the time
More UKG Competitors
 

Product Reports

Buyer's Guide
Benefits Administration
February 2025
Access PeopleXD reportDownload Access PeopleXD product report
Buyer's Guide
UKG
January 2025
UKG reportDownload UKG product report
 

Also Known As

CoreTalent, CoreHR Compensation and Benefits, CoreHR CoreExpense
UKG Pro, UKG Dimensons, UKG Ready
 

Overview

Access PeopleXD is an end-to-end HR solution with unified payroll for UK and Irish businesses that can transform your people strategy, while giving you absolute freedom and flexibility to adapt. It provides a fully integrated suite of Payroll, People Management, Workforce Management, Talent, Digital Learning, Recruitment and Analytics Software.

Access PeopleXD is a mobile-first, 100% SaaS platform, delivering access to the latest technology at all times with no manual upgrades required.


Access Group

At UKG, our purpose is people — real people with real challenges, and a simple request. Help me keep my employees productive, connected, and happy. So that’s what we did.

We’ve created an unmatched suite of HR and workforce management solutions, backed by our people who care about yours. Our solutions deliver global workforce experiences that truly reflect the connection between life and work today. That means insights are deeper. Work is easier. And interactions are more meaningful. 

UKG
 

Sample Customers

Bromford, Mercer, Novartis, Liberty Insurance, DCU
Tesla, Marriott, Yamaha, Aramark, Feeding America, Samsung, Sony Music, Dave & Buster's, Revlon
Buyer's Guide
Benefits Administration
February 2025
Download Free Report
Find out what your peers are saying about Workday, Oracle, SAP and others in Benefits Administration. Updated: February 2025.
DOWNLOAD NOW
832,138 professionals have used our research since 2012.
See our list of best Benefits Administration vendors, best Talent Management vendors, and best HR Analytics Software vendors.

We monitor all Benefits Administration reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.