Oracle Payroll vs UKG comparison

The compared Oracle and UKG solutions aren't in the same category. Oracle is ranked #19 in GP , and holds a 1.8% mindshare in the category. UKG is ranked #5 in CHCM , with an average rating of 8.1, and holds a 5.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Oracle users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 89% of UKG users who would recommend it.

Oracle Payroll

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100% willing to recommend

UKG

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1,869 Comparison Views

89% willing to recommend

Oracle Payroll

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle Payroll

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Global Payroll (19th)

UKG

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

125

Ranking in other categories

Benefits Administration (4th), Talent Management (5th), Employee Scheduling Software (1st), Cloud HCM (5th), Employee Time Tracking Software (3rd), HR Analytics Software (1st), Talent Acquisition (5th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Human Capital Management solutions, they serve different purposes. Oracle Payroll is designed for Global Payroll and holds a mindshare of 1.8%, up 1.5% compared to last year.
UKG, on the other hand, focuses on Cloud HCM, holds 5.5% mindshare, down 5.7% since last year.

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Featured Reviews

Basem Maraqa

Dupty Chief Information Technology Officer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees

The self-service helps increase employee loyalty

The reporting could use some improvement. It doesn't shorten the data that it displays to the employee. At the moment you have to scroll through all of the results in order to find what you are looking for. Another improvement that should be implemented in the next release is the appraisal. For the appraisal model, we have to go to another solution because the one included is not supporting us in our needs.

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Lonnie Fluck

Senior HR/ Talent Acquisition Leader at FitzDrake Search

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,…

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

13%

Real Estate/Law Firm

10%

Government

Healthcare Company

Educational Organization

86%

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What do you like most about UKG?

I like UKG's integration.

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What needs improvement with UKG?

UKG needs more publicity. It is a productive ERP ( /categories/erp ) application, but many people in the IT market are not aware of it. Greater awareness could increase its adoption.

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What is your primary use case for UKG?

I worked for a healthcare organization and a university. Most organizations use UKG ( /products/ukg-reviews ) to track employee timesheets, capturing accurate swipe-in and swipe-out data. UKG ( /pr...

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Compared 12% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

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Buyer's Guide

UKG

March 2025

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Also Known As

Oracle Global Payroll, Global Payroll

UKG Pro, UKG Dimensons, UKG Ready

Overview

Manage pay slips, reports, increments, multi-currency transactions, loans, reimbursements and other payroll functions.

Oracle

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

INFRA S.A. de C.V., Argentine Producers Cooperative, KBBO, Advantage Sales & Marketing LLC, Tech Mahindra Limited, National Instruments Corp., La Poste, eVerge Group, Standard Life, Overhead Door Corporation

Tesla, Marriott, Yamaha, Aramark, Feeding America, Samsung, Sony Music, Dave & Buster's, Revlon

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