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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ADP Vantage (legacy)

    Score6.4 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    ADP Vantage combined HR, payroll, benefits, talent management and time & attendance. It is a legacy product.N/A

    Dayforce

    Score7.9 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Dayforce is a people platform that simplifies HR operations. As a unified HCMS, it delivers HR, payroll, benefits, workforce management, talent, and analytics—helping organizations boost productivity, stay compliant, and make smarter decisions with embedded intelligence and personalized experiences.N/A
    Pricing
    ADP Vantage (legacy)Dayforce
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    ADP Vantage (legacy)Dayforce
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalOptional
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    Community Pulse
    ADP Vantage (legacy)Dayforce
    Considered Both Products
    Discontinued Products
    Chose ADP Vantage (legacy)
    We actually use both.
    ADP is easier to program in terms of entitlements. Vantage is also user friendly, it has intuitive uses.
    Ceridian T&A is great for retailers, robust but with a higher learning curve. It does require training, Ceridian's support is very different than ADP. …
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Vantage (legacy)
    At the time, we were shopping Kronos, Ceridian, Workday, and ADP. We had a unique business situation where a new company was formed from one division of a larger company. As a new company, we had a mandate to setup a separate payroll. ADP was the only vendor able to commit to a …
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Vantage (legacy)
    Others are more affordable and don't have extra cost if adding on talent, creating a report, etc. Would be a considerable move in future if ADP continues with high cost and nickel and diming. Hard to move solutions but it comes down the the bottom line and staying within …
    Incentivized
    Dayforce
    Chose Dayforce
    Every module within Ceridian Dayforce talks to each other. The real time live data is beneficial to the team when trying to troubleshoot. And the ability to ease integrations
    Incentivized
    Chose Dayforce
    We are still integrating our benefits from a third-party module, but having all other modules in a single application has led to cleaner data and more accurate information in one centralized location, which is a definite time saver.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dayforce
    In our previous system, we had multiple different third-party modules that "integrated" with our HRIS. These file feeds failed 9 times out of 10 and when it did work, there was a delay in information. Because of this, we would oftentimes hand key data from one system to another …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dayforce
    It's much better.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dayforce
    While using multiple HR systems, there is a nightly feed by which information flows from one system to another. There is a delay in obtaining information. If all processes are in one system it is more efficient. It also makes employees feel happy as they are able to see the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dayforce
    Ceridian and ADP are very similar in operations.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dayforce
    We do not use Dayforce HCM for payroll, HR or benefits. This makes for constant testing of the different systems to ensure they are in sync, it also requires much manual intervention to make any corrections. One of the big issues is when making a correction in the past, …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dayforce
    The "realtime" calculations of the timesheet and link to the employment status panel has been very helpful.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dayforce
    It is so easy to use one platform to deal with all things HR/PY! And no errors through duplicate entries.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dayforce
    The reduction in the movement of data through file interfaces and reduced redundant keying.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dayforce
    Cost savings and cross function reporting is easier.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    89%
    Would buy again
    124 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    106 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    130 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    79%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    66 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    67%
    Implementation went as expected
    62 Answers
    Features
    ADP Vantage (legacy)Dayforce
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of ADP Vantage (legacy) and Dayforce
    Feature
    ADP Vantage (legacy)
    9.2
    62 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Dayforce
    8.2
    601 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Employee demographic data9.256 Ratings9.1524 Ratings
    Employment history9.059 Ratings9.2559 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration9.355 Ratings9.3548 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.357 Ratings9.3552 Ratings
    Organizational charting9.150 Ratings6.5502 Ratings
    Organization and location management9.451 Ratings6.5547 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)9.344 Ratings7.3370 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of ADP Vantage (legacy) and Dayforce
    Feature
    ADP Vantage (legacy)
    9.4
    61 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Dayforce
    8.7
    601 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Pay calculation9.558 Ratings9.3587 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors9.239 Ratings7.0294 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.317 Ratings9.3153 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration9.246 Ratings8.6475 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.460 Ratings9.3573 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management9.645 Ratings8.3455 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.17 Ratings9.1308 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of ADP Vantage (legacy) and Dayforce
    Feature
    ADP Vantage (legacy)
    9.2
    40 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Dayforce
    9.0
    546 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Approval workflow9.339 Ratings9.4514 Ratings
    Balance details9.110 Ratings9.2528 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment9.19 Ratings8.6433 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of ADP Vantage (legacy) and Dayforce
    Feature
    ADP Vantage (legacy)
    9.4
    63 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Dayforce
    8.3
    614 Ratings
    3% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information9.163 Ratings8.6585 Ratings
    Update personal information9.158 Ratings8.5598 Ratings
    View company policy documentation9.448 Ratings7.7418 Ratings
    Employee recognition9.721 Ratings9.1219 Ratings
    View job history9.547 Ratings7.7492 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of ADP Vantage (legacy) and Dayforce
    Feature
    ADP Vantage (legacy)
    9.9
    14 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Dayforce
    8.6
    103 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets9.914 Ratings8.6103 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of ADP Vantage (legacy) and Dayforce
    Feature
    ADP Vantage (legacy)
    8.7
    61 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Dayforce
    6.2
    600 Ratings
    19% below category average
    Report builder9.160 Ratings6.3591 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.759 Ratings6.3591 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data9.241 Ratings6.0416 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of ADP Vantage (legacy) and Dayforce
    Feature
    ADP Vantage (legacy)
    8.9
    35 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Dayforce
    8.7
    393 Ratings
    10% above category average
    New hire portal8.433 Ratings9.2383 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.327 Ratings8.2337 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of ADP Vantage (legacy) and Dayforce
    Feature
    ADP Vantage (legacy)
    8.8
    19 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Dayforce
    8.7
    256 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Corporate goal setting8.915 Ratings8.3214 Ratings
    Individual goal setting8.518 Ratings9.1235 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility8.515 Ratings8.6200 Ratings
    Performance tracking9.417 Ratings8.8240 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of ADP Vantage (legacy) and Dayforce
    Feature
    ADP Vantage (legacy)
    8.7
    23 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Dayforce
    8.2
    282 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Performance plans7.822 Ratings8.7261 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans8.619 Ratings8.6224 Ratings
    Review status tracking8.619 Ratings7.4265 Ratings
    Review reminders9.119 Ratings8.4260 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency9.217 Ratings7.7234 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of ADP Vantage (legacy) and Dayforce
    Feature
    ADP Vantage (legacy)
    9.4
    13 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Dayforce
    8.6
    130 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools9.711 Ratings9.3103 Ratings
    Candidate ranking8.812 Ratings8.2112 Ratings
    Candidate search9.512 Ratings8.2118 Ratings
    Candidate development9.512 Ratings8.6105 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of ADP Vantage (legacy) and Dayforce
    Feature
    ADP Vantage (legacy)
    9.3
    25 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Dayforce
    9.3
    302 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Job Requisition Management9.524 Ratings9.7284 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.524 Ratings9.7277 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.720 Ratings9.2233 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting9.623 Ratings9.6265 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.620 Ratings8.0229 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking7.924 Ratings9.6276 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.625 Ratings9.6272 Ratings
    User Ratings
    ADP Vantage (legacy)Dayforce
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (66 ratings)
    8.2
    (640 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.1
    (19 ratings)
    8.9
    (89 ratings)
    Usability
    8.2
    (17 ratings)
    4.2
    (60 ratings)
    Availability
    8.6
    (7 ratings)
    10.0
    (12 ratings)
    Performance
    7.3
    (8 ratings)
    5.0
    (13 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.8
    (24 ratings)
    8.9
    (66 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.0
    (11 ratings)
    Online Training
    5.1
    (8 ratings)
    7.3
    (18 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.1
    (13 ratings)
    8.9
    (44 ratings)
    Configurability
    6.1
    (7 ratings)
    9.0
    (13 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    6.0
    (7 ratings)
    7.3
    (9 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    7.7
    (7 ratings)
    9.9
    (14 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    7.4
    (7 ratings)
    8.9
    (18 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.5
    (6 ratings)
    9.9
    (12 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ADP Vantage (legacy)Dayforce
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Discontinued Products
    [ADP Vantage HCM is] great for big organizations with complex processes and who need all the features/functionalities provided by the platform. May not be very suitable for smaller companies who aren't as elaborate in terms of their HR processes and the enterprise licensing costs can be slightly prohibitive. Great for companies looking for plug-and-play solutions which need minimal/no customization off the shelf.
    Incentivized
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    Dayforce
    I think Dayforce is a great option for a large and/or Global organization. I do not think it would be the best fit for a very small company or business. It really shines for enterprise organizations with multi-locations. While a small business could use it, I would say it has too many bells and whistles that might feel overwhelming to a smaller organization.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    Dayforce
    • Payroll - it shows everything in real time and it runs quickly.
    • People - Having all employee details from the offer letter to W2 information in the same spot.
    • Dayforce Wallet: The on-demand feature is fully integrated with Timesheets and Payroll. What shows in one will be in the other.
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    Cons
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    Dayforce
    • There have been a few instances of users being locked out of Ceridian due to recent upgrades. Not ideal when an employee wants to see their paystub and is suddenly have login issues.
    • Not the best for when an employee is transferred to another country as their employee number is locked to their SIN or SSN. And, we are required to create a new user record with a new employee number for the new country.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Discontinued Products
    Because we have only been using the system for 5 years, we will continue using this service until our business outgrows the support we need or is unable to meet our needs. we need a system that will integrate with our carriers and well as our general ledger system. We are currently looking for another GL system to fit our needs that will need to integrate with ADPVantage
    Incentivized
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    Dayforce
    We are highly invested in Ceridian's Dayforce product. It give us the flexibility and scaling that our growing company needs. Its potential reaches beyond the basic HR functions to the decision making that our Management Team needs. Ceridian is always innovating the employee and employee experiences to offer cutting edge options.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Discontinued Products
    It's a great product and the enhancements make it better all the time. I feel there are some areas that are severly lacking attention, such as Garnishments. This area of the product is not user friendly at all and ADP has not made an enhancement here since we went live 2012.
    Incentivized
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    Dayforce
    I think it's very usable for the employee. I don't think it is as easy for the HR/PR admins - especially if there is an issue. There are so many setup screens that need to be looked at to try to figure out why payroll isn't calculating properly, hours aren't feeding over correctly, or benefits are not calculating properly. For the most part, they can't do their own troubleshooting. The same is true for the managers. Our managers find it cumbersome to go into make any schedule changes after the schedules have been generated.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    Dayforce
    Dayforce's high availability ensures that our HR processes are supported around the clock, which is critical for a global organization like ours. The platform is cloud-based, offering reliable access from any location at any time, allowing our employees, managers, and HR teams to stay connected regardless of time zones or geographic locations. This level of availability ensures that payroll processing, employee self-service, and real-time data access continue uninterrupted, even during peak periods or unforeseen disruptions. The system’s robust infrastructure minimizes downtime, which is vital for operations that span multiple regions. Additionally, having a centralized platform that’s always available helps keep our teams aligned, ensures compliance, and facilitates timely decision-making across all our locations.
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    Performance
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    Dayforce
    We haven't noticed any slow-down due to the integration of Dayforce WFM with our Ceridian HPL products (HRIS and Payroll). The new HTML view of the timesheets don't load as quickly as the old Silverlight view - however, we have gotten used to the change.
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    Support Rating
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    Dayforce
    Most of the time the support is great; it's not always super efficient but I always get the help I need. Occasionally it takes a lot longer than we had hoped or get conflicting responses. We had one ticket recently where we were told we would have to pay the service team to support us on the project and then another person called the next day with the solution to our query and was able to find a solution easily. Generally, though, the response is great and they either walk me though how to do something via a Zoom Meeting or they email step-by-step instructions on how to do it and say if I have questions we can set up a meeting to discuss further.
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    In-Person Training
    Discontinued Products
    My instructor as amazing and very knowledgeable. My instructor kept my attention and made sure that I understood each module before he moved on. No matter how many times I asked a question for clarification, he answered them. I've taken other instructor led training's before, I have to say that ADP made it easy
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    Dayforce
    Because the training we reviewed at Insights has changed how we use the system everyday. This is a key factor in our training.
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    Online Training
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    Dayforce
    The courses are very interactive and informative. There are classes for every topic, which allows you to make the most of the system. There are also some "go at your own pace" course which is a great option for a busy schedule.
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    Implementation Rating
    Discontinued Products
    It was a great implementation, ADP went above and beyond to ensure it was successful. ADP hosted modeling sessions that included the subject matter experts from all areas. It was helpful that the implementation was all inclusive as we received indepth detail of how each area affects another.
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    Dayforce
    Have a strong internal team. Communicate with your implementation team - they are there to make it work for you. Take the time to really think about how you want the system to work for you - in some cases, you may need to rethink your own business practices to see if you are working harder when the system could do it for you
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Discontinued Products
    ADP Vantage was chosen because ADP is best in class for payroll service. They excel in garnishments; they excel in taxes; they excel in payroll delivery; they excel in customer service; they excel in actual payments; Vantage was their latest and greatest payroll processing platform.
    Incentivized
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    Dayforce
    I can't speak much to how it would be if we had all of these features separately since I started with Dayforce all being integrated and have no other experience, but having it all in one place has made the completion of all of these HR tasks seamless. We can direct all of our energies into the same system, and it makes it easier to field employee inquiries and to troubleshoot when we need to
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    Discontinued Products
    ADP Vantage is able to scale to our needs. As your organization's payroll and time and attendance needs grow, ADP has optional modules (scheduler, HR, ect.) that can be purchased. The basic reporting and metrics are nice add-ons.
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    Dayforce
    Overall, we are extremely happy with the Dayforce WFM module. Our biggest pain point is concerning the twice annual software upgrades - which is the only reason I haven't rated them as a '10'. Because every customer is configured differently, the upgrades can sometimes have adverse effects on our current configured policies/rules. And although they roll-out the upgraded version in a test environment several weeks before go-live, not all testing is accurate in that environment. Some issues do not present themselves until you are working with live punches.
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    Return on Investment
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    Dayforce
    • Performance Reviews/Comp used to be handled via paper and tracking/reporting was a nightmare - having all of that in the system is so much more efficient and provides huge ROI
    • Our organization used to have big problems with hiring managers going rogue and hiring positions that aren't approved by Finance - we built an approval workflow in the system that triggers before any req is approved which has completely solved this problem
    • Dayforce Wallet has been a huge perk for our employees - it's heavily used and our crew love it
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    ADP Vantage (legacy) Screenshots

    Screenshot of Pay group SelectionProduct screenshotScreenshot of Myself Dashboard:
Self-service views empower your people to take charge of their employee experience.Screenshot of Admin Custom Content:
Deep but simple configuration, easily yet precisely tailored to current or future needs.Screenshot of ADP Mobile App: Highly rated on the App Store
View your pay and much more anytime and virtually anywhere.

    Dayforce Screenshots

    Screenshot of Dayforce HubScreenshot of Human Resources (Position Management)Screenshot of Dayforce Reporting & AnalyticsScreenshot of People AnalyticsScreenshot of Dayforce HR Service DeliveryScreenshot of Dayforce Flex Work