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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    OnPay

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/AOnPay's payroll and HR is designed for people who want to spend more time running their business, and less on back-office tasks. The application aims to enable users to: • Run payroll • Automate taxes • Let employees do more themselves • Simplify HR processes • Offer benefits in any state OnPay is $49 plus $6 per person each month. The monthly fee includes integrations with QuickBooks, Xero, and time-tracking software, as well as all quarterly and year-end…

    $49

    per month +$6 per month, per person

    Pricing
    DayforceOnPay
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DayforceOnPay
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional Details—First month free, then $49 + $6 per employee each month.
    More Pricing Information
    Features
    DayforceOnPay
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Dayforce and OnPay
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.2
    601 Ratings
    4% above category average
    OnPay
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data9.1524 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history9.3559 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration9.4548 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.4552 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting6.4502 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management6.5547 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.3370 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Dayforce and OnPay
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    601 Ratings
    9% above category average
    OnPay
    9.9
    50 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Pay calculation9.3587 Ratings9.947 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors7.0294 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.3153 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.6475 Ratings9.916 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.3573 Ratings10.045 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.3455 Ratings10.034 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.1308 Ratings9.821 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Dayforce and OnPay
    Feature
    Dayforce
    9.1
    546 Ratings
    13% above category average
    OnPay
    -
    Ratings
    Approval workflow9.4514 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details9.2528 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment8.6433 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Dayforce and OnPay
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.3
    614 Ratings
    3% above category average
    OnPay
    -
    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information8.6585 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information8.5598 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation7.7418 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition9.1219 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history7.7492 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Dayforce and OnPay
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    103 Ratings
    7% above category average
    OnPay
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets8.7103 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Dayforce and OnPay
    Feature
    Dayforce
    6.2
    600 Ratings
    19% below category average
    OnPay
    -
    Ratings
    Report builder6.3591 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports6.3591 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data6.0416 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Dayforce and OnPay
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    393 Ratings
    10% above category average
    OnPay
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal9.3383 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools8.2337 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Dayforce and OnPay
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    256 Ratings
    9% above category average
    OnPay
    -
    Ratings
    Corporate goal setting8.3214 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting9.1235 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility8.6200 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking8.9240 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Dayforce and OnPay
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.2
    282 Ratings
    5% above category average
    OnPay
    -
    Ratings
    Performance plans8.7261 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans8.6224 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking7.4265 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders8.4260 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.7234 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Dayforce and OnPay
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.6
    130 Ratings
    10% above category average
    OnPay
    -
    Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools9.3103 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking8.3112 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search8.3118 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development8.7105 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Dayforce and OnPay
    Feature
    Dayforce
    9.4
    302 Ratings
    20% above category average
    OnPay
    -
    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management9.7284 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.7277 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.2233 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting9.7265 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.1229 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking9.7276 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.6272 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    DayforceOnPay
    Small Businesses
    Zoho People
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Patriot Payroll
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.4 out of 10
    APS
    Score1.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    ADP Streamline Payroll
    Score6.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    DayforceOnPay
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.2
    (640 ratings)
    9.9
    (50 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.9
    (89 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    4.2
    (60 ratings)
    9.2
    (21 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (12 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    5.0
    (13 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.9
    (66 ratings)
    8.8
    (21 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    7.0
    (11 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.3
    (18 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.9
    (44 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.0
    (13 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    7.3
    (9 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.9
    (14 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.9
    (18 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.9
    (12 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    DayforceOnPay
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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.
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    OnPay
    I'd say if you had someone who wasn't educated on how Payroll should be setup and function OnPay is less ideal. But even then you've got things so well setup and cost efficient, they could afford to put some focus on training. In my mind I imagine OnPay is the best solution for small to mid, even early large, company Payroll processing. We're a small company so I'm unaware of the options provided to streamline importing of large group payrolls, but that might be an area where the interface could provide challenges.
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    Pros
    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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    OnPay
    • Communication - From my first call I was so impressed at the level of care and compassion OnPay expressed. I was assigned specific employees who were available in the sign up process to walk me through each step and to answer all my questions. I know some of my questions were probably "stupid" but OnPay never minded answering them and I was always treated with respect.
    • On Boarding - The nightmare I had experienced with a competitor became a dream with OnPay. They said if I would authorize them to sign onto my account they would take care of the sign up process. And they did!!! They also did it correctly. All of the numbers and information was error free. The only information I was required was input was direct deposit bank information.
    • Resolving an Issue - I have only had one issue that needed to be resolved. The person I talked to had to check with another person for an answer but she stayed on the line with me to make sure the problem was resolved. Then I received a follow up email outlining exactly what action they had taken.
    • Ease of using the website - I can find what I am looking for! I like the verification code. And every time I sign on to my account the red heart by our company name makes me smile.
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    Cons
    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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    OnPay
    • You can add additional additions or benefit items such as a car allowance. The process required me to contact a representative as that wasn't as easy to navigate.
    • The process for handling additional withholdings for pre-payed taxes required support to ensure the calculations were accurate.
    • Process for on-boarding is a little tricky if you don't start the process from the point of hire. You can add various things easily but it reflects differently in terms of completion of an Employee file.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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.
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    OnPay
    We have used OnPay for a few years now and we do continue to renew our annual use of OnPay. We are only a small organization and although OnPay provides a lot of additional services that larger organizations might ind useful, OnPay still meets our limited requirements of running bi-weekly payroll and submitting our quarterly state and federal tax documents, and at a price that we still find affordable.
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    Usability
    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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    OnPay
    OnPay is very easy to use. The computer interface is setup very well. You can quickly add people, enter your Payroll, print reports, etc. If your Payroll doesn't change from pay period to pay period (example, salaried employees) it takes mere seconds to enter in your Payroll.
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    Reliability and Availability
    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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    OnPay
    OnPay immediately responds to any of my inquiries.
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    Performance
    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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    OnPay
    No complaints on OnPay's integration with Xero.
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    Support Rating
    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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    OnPay
    They have always solved my problems and answered the questions I had. In the earlier years, they were much better and faster but in recent years there appears to be not as much people available so this results in more email requests.
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    In-Person Training
    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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    OnPay
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    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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    OnPay
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    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
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    OnPay
    Easy to implement and easy to convert any other payroll reports to the OnPay system when making the switch
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    Alternatives Considered
    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
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    OnPay
    OnPay is tremendously less expensive and technically superior to Quickbooks in my opinion. OnPay is less expensive and offered the ease of managing a restaurant payroll that was better in my opinion than When I Work. My experience when evaluating all of the payroll products that I felt the company could afford was that OnPay had a superior staff of professionals who knew their product and could explain how to use it most clearly.
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    Scalability
    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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    OnPay
    OnPay works.
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    Return on Investment
    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
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    OnPay
    • Massive time savings. Wonderfully easy to use interface.
    • I've loved the Chat feature. It's provided quick clear direction from your staff for me at times when it was needed.
    • I've had very minimal worry about the tax filings and am grateful for that component of your automation.
    • During the recession we experienced as a result of COVID19 I was particularly grateful we were able to have guidance from your team on how we needed to handle ERC credits. We did run into filing issues there, but were able to resolve them in the end.
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    ScreenShots

    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

    OnPay Screenshots

    Screenshot of full-service payrollScreenshot of multiple pay rates and schedulesScreenshot of employee self-onboarding and org charts, which are built-inScreenshot of an e-signable offer lettersScreenshot of calendars, where PTO is managed and approvedScreenshot of centralized finances, viewed with over 20 reports for analyzing employment-related expenses