Dayforce vs. Sapling by Kallidus

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Dayforce
Score 7.9 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
Sapling by Kallidus
Score 10.0 out of 10
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A suite of HR and L&D software that supports the entire employee lifecycle. It offers functionality to support onboarding and upskilling, performance reviews and employee farewells, and boasts over 2 million users worldwide. Sapling provides onboarding and offboarding experiences that aim to create a unique and engaging experience for employees, helping HR teams automate workflows, support data-driven decisions and be more strategic. The vendor states the platform is used by…N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
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Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.1
Ratings
3% above category average
Sapling by Kallidus
6.7
Ratings
16% below category average
Employee demographic data8.90 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Employment history9.10 Ratings3.40 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting6.60 Ratings7.10 Ratings
Organization and location management6.60 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.6
Ratings
8% above category average
Sapling by Kallidus
-
Ratings
Pay calculation9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors7.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
9.0
Ratings
12% above category average
Sapling by Kallidus
6.4
Ratings
22% below category average
Approval workflow9.30 Ratings6.40 Ratings
Balance details9.10 Ratings6.40 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment8.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.3
Ratings
3% above category average
Sapling by Kallidus
8.9
Ratings
10% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information8.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information8.40 Ratings9.00 Ratings
View company policy documentation7.70 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Employee recognition9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history7.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.4
Ratings
4% above category average
Sapling by Kallidus
7.5
Ratings
7% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets8.40 Ratings7.50 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
6.2
Ratings
19% below category average
Sapling by Kallidus
6.0
Ratings
22% below category average
Report builder6.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports6.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data6.00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.6
Ratings
8% above category average
Sapling by Kallidus
7.9
Ratings
0% below category average
New hire portal9.10 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Manager tracking tools8.20 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.5
Ratings
7% above category average
Sapling by Kallidus
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility8.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking8.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.1
Ratings
3% above category average
Sapling by Kallidus
-
Ratings
Performance plans8.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans8.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking7.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders8.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.4
Ratings
7% above category average
Sapling by Kallidus
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search7.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development8.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
9.2
Ratings
17% above category average
Sapling by Kallidus
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management9.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
8.2
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7.4
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Likelihood to Renew
8.9
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10.0
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Usability
4.2
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8.0
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Availability
10.0
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-
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Performance
5.0
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-
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Support Rating
8.9
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7.0
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In-Person Training
7.0
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-
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Online Training
7.3
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-
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Implementation Rating
8.9
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9.0
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Configurability
9.0
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-
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Ease of integration
7.3
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-
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Product Scalability
9.9
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-
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Vendor post-sale
8.9
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Vendor pre-sale
9.9
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-
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User Testimonials
DayforceSapling by Kallidus
Likelihood to Recommend
Dayforce has great customer support, and you can always count on them to get you the professional help you need. It is a great place to store all your personal data in a very secure manner by assigning different user roles. The only thing where I wouldn't see it appropriate is for very small-scale companies, less than 50 people.
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It's a good space to have a high level overview of the organization (especially Org view). Places for improvement include extra levels of complexity when you need to click on the person and you are navigated to the pop-up that is hard to use and only one pop up can be used at a time. I wish there wasn't so much of clicking in and clicking out.
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Pros
  • 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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  • Organization Structure: Clean and simple visual organization structure to understand the business fairly quickly.
  • Onboarding: Great tool for utilizing their questionnaire and presentation tools.
  • Employee info: Keeping all employee/workforce individual info (i.e. t-shirt sizes).
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Cons
  • In payroll, there are sometimes issues with calculating pay when people’s rates change mid-pay period
  • Would love to see an option to assist with building SQL or XML statements in the future (maybe co-pilot AI?)
  • Would love an easy way to store pre-hire documents with candidates that syncs over to their HR profile when hired
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  • Less email reminders to incomplete work.
  • Clicks must be specific to file, can't highlight and open file.
  • Too many add-ons in the system.
  • Have to upload and transfer too many documents.
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Likelihood to Renew
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.
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It is hard to rip out and replace systems and Sapling is doing what we need
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Usability
I give Dayforce a 10 because it was easy to integrate into our network since it was cloud-based. It is also user friendly and easy to maneuver around the web site. We were able to integrate three separate applications into just one site which made it easier for employees to access the tools they need
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To use this system you need to buy several add-ons. If add-ons do not fit your business model you will have to access platforms from different companies. The system is not easy to use for onboarding. Candidates cannot change and update settings. To use the system a person must click in the correct spots. If not it leads you someplace else. Then you have to start clicking all over again.
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Reliability and Availability
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
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
This is dependent on what type of support that is needed. Ceridian has opportunities to make improvements relating to support on the global/UK side. I find it challenging to get problems solved quickly with our UK Native payroll. The US side is different. We tend to get our issues resolved quickly when we encouter issues on the US side.
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The support received during the product implementation was good, but once you move out of that stage you have to reach out to the support team through a chat type of tool and often have to wait for a response.
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In-Person Training
This training was at insights, it was great once we have been on the system for a while so it makes sense.
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Online Training
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
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
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If you have someone internally that can run it that definitely helps!
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Alternatives Considered
Having Payroll, HR, Time, and Benefits all in a single application with Dayforce has significantly improved efficiency and accuracy. Unlike other solutions with third-party integrations, Dayforce eliminates data silos, reduces errors, and saves time by streamlining processes, providing a more cohesive and user-friendly experience. Dayforce also had a competitive price point versus competitors
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Sapling [HR] was our first and only HR automation platform. We ran a trial campaign with them and did not compare them to other vendors.
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Scalability
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
  • Easy to integrate to SAP Fiori an BlueWorx
  • The efficiency within Ceridian DayForce has allowed our payroll department of only 2.5 FTE handle paying ~3,000 employees.
  • Easily handles the differences and nuances in our multiple bargaining agreements. Everything from different pay schedules and unique rates/bonuses for some of the most detailed/granular CBA details.
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  • We were able to get the system implemented very quickly, which was of great importance to us as we were undergoing rapid growth.
  • The system has helped us keep and stay organized and allowed team members to work collaboratively to get tasks done. Many of these tasks were previously managed with various spreadsheets and other trackers that were quickly becoming unmanageable.
  • Sapling has greatly decreased the time we needed to onboard and employee and has prevented many errors.
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ScreenShots

Dayforce Screenshots

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Sapling by Kallidus Screenshots

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