Dayforce6.5/10
UKG Pro6.0/10
Scored in HCM Software
The short answer
Both sell by quote. Dayforce, formerly Ceridian, runs HR, payroll, time, talent and planning on one platform, calculates pay continuously as time is captured and pays employees in over 200 countries and territories.
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Dayforce wins 1UKG Pro wins 22 ties
| Dimension | Dayforce | UKG Pro |
|---|---|---|
| PricingNeither publishes prices: Dayforce routes buyers to a demo or sales, and UKG offers a quote form. Quote only1 | Quote only | Quote only |
| CapabilitiesBoth cover HR, payroll, time, scheduling, talent and analytics. Dayforce adds continuous pay calculation and demand-based scheduling; UKG Pro adds HR service delivery and strategic workforce planning. HR, Payroll, Workforce management, Talent, Reporting and analytics, On-demand pay1 | 11 of 12 core capabilities | 8 of 12 core capabilities |
| IntegrationsUKG documents UKG Pro APIs and event-driven webhooks in its Developer Hub and runs a marketplace. Dayforce publishes no integration count or API documentation on the pages we checked. Yes2 | 5 documented | 8 documented |
| Fit and supportDayforce is positioned for large and global employers and serves smaller companies through its Powerpay support team. UKG positions UKG Pro for enterprise organizations. Mid-market companies, enterprises1 | Mid-market companies, enterprises | Enterprises |
| SecurityUKG lists SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR in its trust center. Dayforce states ISO and SOC 2 Type II attestations. Yes3 | SOC 2, GDPR | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR |
| Attribute | Dayforce | UKG Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Quote only1 | Quote only8 |
| Price transparency | Quote only1 | Quote only8 |
| Deployment | Cloud1 | Cloud8 |
| Mobile apps | 9 | 4 |
| API | 10 | 2 |
| Single sign-on | 11 | SAML, OIDC, WS-Federation, SWA12 |
| GDPR program | 10 | 3 |
| Automatic tax filing | 13 | 14 |
| Ownership | Private equity-backed6 | Private equity-backed7 |
Pricing. Neither publishes prices: Dayforce routes buyers to a demo or sales, and UKG offers a quote form.
Capabilities. Both cover HR, payroll, time, scheduling, talent and analytics. Dayforce adds continuous pay calculation and demand-based scheduling; UKG Pro adds HR service delivery and strategic workforce planning.
Integrations. UKG documents UKG Pro APIs and event-driven webhooks in its Developer Hub and runs a marketplace. Dayforce publishes no integration count or API documentation on the pages we checked.
Fit and support. Dayforce is positioned for large and global employers and serves smaller companies through its Powerpay support team. UKG positions UKG Pro for enterprise organizations.
Security. UKG lists SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR in its trust center. Dayforce states ISO and SOC 2 Type II attestations.
Paylocity has the highest LeadChange Score in HCM Software after excluding these two (6.8/10).
For continuous pay calculation, on-demand pay and payroll in over 200 countries and territories, Dayforce. For HR service delivery, strategic workforce planning and named certifications such as ISO 27001, UKG Pro.
UKG Pro is one of the closest: both sell quoted HCM suites with HR, payroll, time and talent to large employers. Workday HCM, ADP Workforce Now, Paycom and Paycor are others we compare with Dayforce.
Dayforce’s strengths are continuous pay calculation, on-demand pay and union and contract rules applied to time and pay; it is less suited to buyers who need a named certification or public API documentation on the vendor’s pages. UKG Pro’s strengths are payroll across 160+ countries and a trust center listing SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001; neither publishes a price.
Dayforce says it pays employees in over 200 countries and territories; UKG Pro supports payroll across 160+ countries in one connected experience.
UKG’s trust center lists SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type 2, ISO/IEC 27001 and GDPR across its products. Dayforce states ISO and SOC 2 Type II attestations; ask for its audit reports during the evaluation.
Yes. Dayforce gives deskless workers one mobile app for schedules, time and pay; UKG Pro offers mobile access for timekeeping, schedules and payroll tasks.
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