Dayforce vs. TimeClock Plus

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
TimeClock Plus
Score 9.5 out of 10
N/A
TimeClock Plus is a time tracking and attendance solution from Data Management Incorporated (DMI) in San Angelo, Texas. The Express edition is targeted at small businesses, Standard and Pro at larger businesses, and finally TimeClock Plus OnDemand is a complete cloud-based solution.N/A
Pricing
DayforceTimeClock Plus
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DayforceTimeClock Plus
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
DayforceTimeClock Plus
Features
DayforceTimeClock Plus
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.2
Ratings
4% above category average
TimeClock Plus
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting6.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management6.60 Ratings00 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
TimeClock Plus
-
Ratings
Pay calculation9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.50 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
TimeClock Plus
-
Ratings
Approval workflow9.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details9.10 Ratings00 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
TimeClock Plus
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information8.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information8.40 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation7.70 Ratings00 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
8.5
Ratings
5% above category average
TimeClock Plus
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets8.50 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
6.2
Ratings
19% below category average
TimeClock Plus
-
Ratings
Report builder6.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports6.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data6.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.7
Ratings
10% above category average
TimeClock Plus
-
Ratings
New hire portal9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.6
Ratings
8% above category average
TimeClock Plus
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting8.10 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
TimeClock Plus
-
Ratings
Performance plans8.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans8.50 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
TimeClock Plus
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development8.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
9.3
Ratings
18% above category average
TimeClock Plus
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management9.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
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Score 9.5 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
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Score 9.7 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
Enterprises
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 9.9 out of 10
Zoho People
Zoho People
Score 8.4 out of 10
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User Ratings
DayforceTimeClock Plus
Likelihood to Recommend
8.2
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9.5
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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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9.5
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Availability
10.0
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10.0
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Performance
5.0
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10.0
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Support Rating
8.9
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6.3
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In-Person Training
7.0
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-
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Online Training
7.3
(0 ratings)
-
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Implementation Rating
8.9
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-
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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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10.0
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Vendor post-sale
8.9
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Vendor pre-sale
9.9
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User Testimonials
DayforceTimeClock Plus
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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TCP is great for timekeeping and tracking. There's a mobile app and a web based clock system. The mobile app works well for most employees, but there are some that have trouble with it. It seems the app has extra steps to confirm clocking in and out that some miss or skip and there's a little bit of UI related items that could use some clean up. Outside of the minor flaws, TCP is a great tool for managing time for employees.
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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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  • Employees' time goes straight to the database we use. No having to manually enter time.
  • No one can clock anyone else in or out at the time clock. We love that security feature.
  • It exports easily into the payroll system we are using.
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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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  • Email notifications for entered requests do not always work, and the system will not send notifications from a manager user to a manager user.
  • We set up schedules to run each morning to populate timesheets, but there have been many times when the schedules did not run, and hours were missing.
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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's robust and does what we need it to do in terms of tracking worked time, also unworked time. It has a detailed Employee Profiles section but mostly it's because it keeps track of hours
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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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I absolutely love the ability to customize TCP to what you need it to be. There's lots of settings and areas where you get to decide how to want the system to operate. For every situation our team has said "I wish TCP would do it this way" we have been able to find a setting to adjust to make it do that. There are very minor adjustments I would like to make like hiding drop down menu items that we won't ever use.
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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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It has never been unavailable when I've needed to use it.
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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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Great performance, pages load quickly and reports generate quickly. They do take some time to complete if they're covering a large Start - Stop date, eg months but that's not an issue, they still complete fairly quickly.
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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 representatives respond quickly and work hard to resolve every issue. They are always friendly and courteous.
  • The email notifications are our most significant issue, and they are still not entirely resolved.
  • I dislike having to sign forms to allow them access to the databases routinely...it seems this could be an annual document.
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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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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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We have used Rippling as an employee management software that essentially has a cleaner and smaller scale clock-in and clock-out feature that was easier to use for our team. I think the TimeClock Plus beats out Rippling when you have a bigger team that needs to constantly clock-in and clock-out but for our needs, Rippling was perfect and allowed us to pay them all in the same software.
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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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It's consistent and easy to use.
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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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  • Changing from hand scanning to using badges has cut down on employees unable to clock in and out properly.
  • Records are more accurate. There has been less need for entering employees' time manually.
  • More efficient all around.
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