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Paylocity vs UKG comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

Scalability Issues

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8.2
UKG is rated highly for scalability, user-friendliness, and flexibility, supporting medium to large companies effectively.
 

Valuable Features

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7.7
UKG provides payroll processing, self-service features, recruitment tools, and data integration to enhance efficiency and employee retention.
 

Room For Improvement

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4.2
UKG needs improved support, clearer processes, seamless integration, and updated features for better usability and system stability.
 

Stability Issues

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6.9
UKG is stable with quick issue resolution, despite occasional payroll interruptions, report errors, and time clock hardware problems.
 

Customer Service

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UKG's customer service quality varies; technical support is generally effective but sometimes inconsistent, with excellent or delayed experiences.
 

Setup Cost

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UKG's pricing offers mid-range costs with volume discounts, emphasizing module understanding and negotiation for optimal ROI.
 

Categories and Ranking

Paylocity
Ranking in Benefits Administration
13th
Ranking in Talent Management
20th
Ranking in Cloud HCM
17th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
UKG
Ranking in Benefits Administration
5th
Ranking in Talent Management
5th
Ranking in Cloud HCM
5th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
124
Ranking in other categories
Employee Scheduling Software (1st), Employee Time Tracking Software (3rd), HR Analytics Software (1st), Talent Acquisition (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Cloud HCM category, the mindshare of Paylocity is 0.5%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of UKG is 5.1%, down from 6.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud HCM
 

Featured Reviews

RP
Has a comprehensive and intuitive knowledge base, and time saving payroll administration features
Paylocity is not great at communicating customer support related issues such as account manager changes. They claim to provide concierge level of support, but it has not been great. Some of the Paylocity systems are limited. For example, I can't create custom offer letters. I can create generic offer letters with a logo, but I can't edit them or create sections. It does not read like a MS Word document and needs to be more robust. At present, I can't send attachments, add hyperlinks to videos, or embed questions in videos. Also, the number of notifications regarding benefits needs to be increased so that new employees get reminders more than once.
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,…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
43%
Computer Software Company
10%
Retailer
6%
Comms Service Provider
5%
Educational Organization
88%
Computer Software Company
1%
Healthcare Company
1%
Financial Services Firm
1%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Paylocity?
My favorite feature is payroll administration, which has been awesome. You can import as many batches as you want to and run them synchronously or asynchronously. Since I work in a finance company ...
What needs improvement with Paylocity?
Paylocity is not great at communicating customer support related issues such as account manager changes. They claim to provide concierge level of support, but it has not been great. Some of the Pay...
What is your primary use case for Paylocity?
We run almost everything that we can out of Paylocity. We run payroll, employee performance reviews, recruitment, onboarding, and all benefits administration and enrollment through it. We use the c...
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...
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...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

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UKG Pro, UKG Dimensons, UKG Ready
 

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Sample Customers

POLYWOOD, University Clinical Healthcare, New England Authentic Eats, Revere Plastics, Stonewall Kitchen, Circuit Transit, Powerhouse Retail, Mountainside Fitness, Crafton Tull, Noble House Hotels & Resorts, Gurley Leep Automotive, Taco Johns
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