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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Dayforce

    Score8 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

    TriNet

    Score4.5 out of 10
    N/ATriNet provides small and medium size businesses (SMBs) with full-service HR and payroll solutions tailored by industry. TriNet also offers specialized services through client access to HR representatives for advice and notifications on impactful regulatory changes.N/A
    Pricing
    DayforceTriNet
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DayforceTriNet
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    DayforceTriNet
    Considered Both Products
    Dayforce
    Chose Dayforce
    The single application is convenient and causes less clerical issues.
    Incentivized
    TriNet
    Chose TriNet
    I prefer TriNet's website to Ceridian's (which I used in a prior company). We selected TriNet over Justworks because we wanted the HR support that TriNet provides. We have been very happy with our choice. As a small business, the additional HR services from TriNet has been …
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    I wasn't involved in the selection of TriNet, but one thing I do like about TriNet over the other HRIS I have used is that it is a PEO.
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    Broader service
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    Best Customer Service and all parts work well together...no plug in issues with respect to benefits and payroll.
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    TriNet's system is similar in many respects to the HRIS and payroll systems offered by the other providers; what sets TriNet apart is the one stop shop for HR; everything is available under one provider with linked system functionality. In addition, most providers give you a …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    89%
    Would buy again
    124 Answers
    83%
    Would buy again
    166 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    106 Answers
    84%
    Delivers good value for the price
    143 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    130 Answers
    87%
    Happy with the feature set
    175 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    79%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    66 Answers
    77%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    102 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    67%
    Implementation went as expected
    62 Answers
    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    118 Answers
    Features
    DayforceTriNet
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Dayforce and TriNet
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.2
    601 Ratings
    4% above category average
    TriNet
    2.8
    674 Ratings
    95% below category average
    Employee demographic data9.1524 Ratings2.4472 Ratings
    Employment history9.3559 Ratings2.4508 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration9.4548 Ratings3.6478 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.4552 Ratings4.0565 Ratings
    Organizational charting6.4502 Ratings1.7391 Ratings
    Organization and location management6.5547 Ratings1.7415 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.3370 Ratings3.7529 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Dayforce and TriNet
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    601 Ratings
    9% above category average
    TriNet
    4.0
    731 Ratings
    66% below category average
    Pay calculation9.3587 Ratings2.5705 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors7.0294 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.3153 Ratings3.0227 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.6475 Ratings3.2716 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.3573 Ratings4.9665 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.3455 Ratings3.8586 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.1308 Ratings2.6361 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Dayforce and TriNet
    Feature
    Dayforce
    9.1
    546 Ratings
    13% above category average
    TriNet
    1.8
    470 Ratings
    127% below category average
    Approval workflow9.4514 Ratings2.4387 Ratings
    Balance details9.2528 Ratings1.6449 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment8.6433 Ratings1.6365 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Dayforce and TriNet
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.3
    614 Ratings
    3% above category average
    TriNet
    2.6
    714 Ratings
    102% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information8.6585 Ratings3.8692 Ratings
    Update personal information8.5598 Ratings3.8706 Ratings
    View company policy documentation7.7418 Ratings2.4601 Ratings
    Employee recognition9.1219 Ratings1.2211 Ratings
    View job history7.7492 Ratings1.6527 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Dayforce and TriNet
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    103 Ratings
    7% above category average
    TriNet
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    156% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets8.7103 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Dayforce and TriNet
    Feature
    Dayforce
    6.2
    600 Ratings
    19% below category average
    TriNet
    3.0
    599 Ratings
    86% below category average
    Report builder6.3591 Ratings3.7512 Ratings
    Pre-built reports6.3591 Ratings3.7566 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data6.0416 Ratings1.5284 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Dayforce and TriNet
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    393 Ratings
    10% above category average
    TriNet
    3.2
    588 Ratings
    85% below category average
    New hire portal9.3383 Ratings3.7587 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools8.2337 Ratings2.7363 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Dayforce and TriNet
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    256 Ratings
    9% above category average
    TriNet
    1.5
    98 Ratings
    136% below category average
    Corporate goal setting8.3214 Ratings1.285 Ratings
    Individual goal setting9.1235 Ratings1.295 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility8.6200 Ratings1.284 Ratings
    Performance tracking8.9240 Ratings2.494 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Dayforce and TriNet
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.2
    282 Ratings
    5% above category average
    TriNet
    2.9
    174 Ratings
    92% below category average
    Performance plans8.7261 Ratings2.5151 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans8.6224 Ratings2.4142 Ratings
    Review status tracking7.4265 Ratings1.3138 Ratings
    Review reminders8.4260 Ratings1.3147 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.7234 Ratings7.23 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Dayforce and TriNet
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.6
    130 Ratings
    10% above category average
    TriNet
    3.9
    74 Ratings
    67% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools9.3103 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking8.3112 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Candidate search8.3118 Ratings2.469 Ratings
    Candidate development8.7105 Ratings1.264 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Dayforce and TriNet
    Feature
    Dayforce
    9.4
    302 Ratings
    20% above category average
    TriNet
    3.5
    111 Ratings
    75% below category average
    Job Requisition Management9.7284 Ratings1.283 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.7277 Ratings5.51 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.2233 Ratings1.267 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting9.7265 Ratings2.484 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.1229 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking9.7276 Ratings2.490 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.6272 Ratings2.497 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    DayforceTriNet
    Small Businesses
    Zoho People
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    DayforceTriNet
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.2
    (640 ratings)
    2.4
    (748 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.9
    (89 ratings)
    4.0
    (52 ratings)
    Usability
    4.2
    (60 ratings)
    3.0
    (643 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (12 ratings)
    6.6
    (19 ratings)
    Performance
    5.0
    (13 ratings)
    6.8
    (19 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.9
    (66 ratings)
    2.7
    (729 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    7.0
    (11 ratings)
    8.7
    (6 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.3
    (18 ratings)
    8.7
    (8 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.9
    (44 ratings)
    7.5
    (28 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.0
    (13 ratings)
    7.6
    (11 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.2
    (3 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    7.3
    (9 ratings)
    7.8
    (7 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.9
    (14 ratings)
    8.4
    (18 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (5 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.9
    (18 ratings)
    7.7
    (15 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.9
    (12 ratings)
    7.9
    (15 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    DayforceTriNet
    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.
    Incentivized
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    TriNet
    TriNet is a great option as a PEO and EOR and is able to provide excellent benefit options, especially for smaller businesses that would not be able to get the same plans by themselves. It makes management of our US and Canadian workforce very straightforward and provides customer service if any questions are raised by the employee or employer.
    Incentivized
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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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    TriNet
    • Extensive variety of benefit program plan designs and partners. Something for everyone.
    • One stop shopping for all health and wellness benefits.
    • Continue to add new offerings, such as access to Salary.com at a discount and access to Carta at a discount to manage employee stock programs.
    • On top of compliance by state.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    TriNet
    • Time Clock More User Friendly
    • On Staff Admin ability to assist employees is slightly less than I'd like. I don't like being told to have the employee contact for platform issues. I'd like to advocate more for my employees.
    • Expense Reimbursement better integrated with the payroll functionality.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    TriNet
    This is one stop shopping perse. They provide tools for Benefits and 401k. There reports are easy to read and the support given from Trinet support is awesome. Having everything in one place is best then having multiple places for things. Why change if things are working well? All the information is all there when needed.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    TriNet
    Being only 8 months into using the product there are still some things I need to learn, but I am sure as we start to use the product to it's full potential the usability score will go up. The expense interface is a little clunky to what we have used in the past, but the employees are happier that they can have their expenses direct deposited instead of getting an expense check.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    TriNet
    We had an issue with application errors - took TriNet 5 months to fix it, mean while we had someone manually tracking and keeping up with many requests and questions about the application error which affected time off. When we were all registering for Benefits during open enrollment there were lots of bugs that caused issues with registering for benefits or being able to see what benefits were available
    Incentivized
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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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    TriNet
    For the most part pages load quickly. Working for a software company we understand performance is everything, even a few seconds delay can feel like a lifetime, that being said, we ran into a few times where pages didn't load, information didn't load correctly, and an influx in users (like open enrollment) cause things to slow down
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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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    TriNet
    again tough to say. Our account manager - 10 most others - 6 Benefits - 5 HR support - 2 (the joke in my team is "why ask, he's just going to say "do this and then check with your legal dept.") If we have to do our own research why do we need you. Like I said, great for smaller companies that don't have an HR team. There is almost an attitude of "we are TriNet, this is how we do it, deal with it. You're in our platform now". Every client may have different needs and TriNet needs to be able to adapt to them. The new role of strong HR teams is business partners - TriNet struggles with this and seems to be stuck in old "tell you what to do", plan the Christmas party and buy cake once a month for birthdays. Its timer to move forward!
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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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    TriNet
    it's been awhile, but I recall them being helpful. I got through a lot of it and when I needed help, they can walk me through it over the phone. It's also pretty user friendly in general at a platform. I don't really know what else to type, but they came and helped me in person and also when there was something new, they came and talked to me. They have not done that since with the new model that I hate
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    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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    TriNet
    Since this was already implemented. I have another employee briefly train me. Then Trinet rep gave me some training as needed for things that came up. For one payroll preview report I figured it could be done, but I had asked the rep to be sure. One important training was when there was an employee leaving the company.
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    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
    Incentivized
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    TriNet
    not applicable as I implementation was done 5 years ago and have no recollection of the details of the process. Above it says to skip question if not involved in the process but it will not allow me to skip it as it states explanation requitred thus making this process extremely frustrating.
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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
    Incentivized
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    TriNet
    I liked Rippling's software better than TriNet. However, the pricing on employee benefits was through the roof, and they don't offer many selections/options. If it was a software only decision, I would go with Rippling (the 2.0 version of Zenefits which TriNet offers). However, the software isn't a major need, compared to smooth payroll and benefits that I get from TriNet (and great service). I'm happy at TriNet long term as long as the health insurance rates aren't exhorbinant.
    Incentivized
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Dayforce
    No answers on this topic
    TriNet
    I was not part of the process
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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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    TriNet
    We are a small company, do we use it across departments and sites? Yes, we are all remote working, so there are as many sites as there are people. We also have our entire staff using TriNet, so every department from Accounting, Admin, HR, Development, QA, and Management are all using this. Can't say for sure how great the scalability is as we are only about 30 employees
    Incentivized
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    Professional Services
    Dayforce
    No answers on this topic
    TriNet
    Not sure it was used or not as the implementation was completed before I started working for the company
    Incentivized
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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
    Incentivized
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    TriNet
    • We have saved money on benefits and been able to broaden benefit options
    • It has improved our expense tracking processes
    • It has made tracking time off so much easier for both employees and management
    • It has kept us in compliance
    • It has made employee reimbursement much easier
    Incentivized
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