ELMO Software vs. UKG Ready

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ELMO Software
Score 9.0 out of 10
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ELMO Software (ASX:ELO) is a cloud-based solution that helps thousands of organisations across Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom to manage their people, process and pay. ELMO solutions span the entire employee lifecycle from ‘hire to retire’. They can be used together or stand-alone, and are configurable according to an organisation’s unique processes and workflows.N/A
UKG Ready
Score 8.9 out of 10
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The UKG Ready® software suite is a centralized HCM solution designed for small to mid-sized businesses. It automates and streamlines HR, payroll, benefits, time, talent, and scheduling processes. UKG Ready's suite of tools offer actionable insights while helping to ensure compliance. Using AI, it draws on work, people, and culture data to boost efficiency and productivity. For example, UKG Ready streamlines core HR…N/A
Pricing
ELMO SoftwareUKG Ready
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ELMO SoftwareUKG Ready
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional Details
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Features
ELMO SoftwareUKG Ready
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.9
Ratings
1% above category average
UKG Ready
9.4
Ratings
18% above category average
Employee demographic data8.00 Ratings9.80 Ratings
Job profiles and administration7.70 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.20 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Organizational charting8.30 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Organization and location management7.80 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.60 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
8.1
Ratings
2% above category average
UKG Ready
9.6
Ratings
19% above category average
Pay calculation8.20 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors8.10 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.00 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.00 Ratings9.80 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.20 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
8.5
Ratings
6% above category average
UKG Ready
9.6
Ratings
18% above category average
Approval workflow8.50 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Balance details8.50 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.9
Ratings
2% below category average
UKG Ready
8.7
Ratings
8% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information8.00 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Update personal information8.00 Ratings9.70 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.20 Ratings5.70 Ratings
Employee recognition7.60 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings9.70 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.7
Ratings
3% above category average
UKG Ready
8.7
Ratings
15% above category average
Report builder7.50 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.70 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data7.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.8
Ratings
1% below category average
UKG Ready
7.7
Ratings
3% below category average
New hire portal8.20 Ratings7.10 Ratings
Manager tracking tools7.40 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.8
Ratings
2% below category average
UKG Ready
8.3
Ratings
5% above category average
Individual goal setting8.20 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking7.30 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.6
Ratings
3% below category average
UKG Ready
7.1
Ratings
10% below category average
Performance plans7.70 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans7.70 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Review status tracking6.70 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Review reminders7.70 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Multiple review frequency8.20 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.4
Ratings
5% below category average
UKG Ready
6.9
Ratings
12% below category average
Create succession plans/pools7.90 Ratings5.70 Ratings
Candidate ranking7.60 Ratings7.40 Ratings
Candidate search6.40 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Candidate development7.90 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
7.5
Ratings
3% below category average
UKG Ready
7.1
Ratings
9% below category average
Job Requisition Management7.80 Ratings7.10 Ratings
Company Website Posting7.70 Ratings9.40 Ratings
Publish to Social Media7.30 Ratings6.10 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting6.80 Ratings7.20 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.80 Ratings5.50 Ratings
Applicant Tracking7.50 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts7.90 Ratings6.60 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
ELMO Software
-
Ratings
UKG Ready
9.9
Ratings
20% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings9.90 Ratings
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User Ratings
ELMO SoftwareUKG Ready
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
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9.0
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Likelihood to Renew
-
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7.1
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Usability
8.0
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9.1
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Availability
8.2
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9.0
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Performance
-
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9.3
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Support Rating
7.6
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6.3
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In-Person Training
-
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7.8
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Online Training
-
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6.0
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Implementation Rating
-
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6.0
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Configurability
4.5
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8.0
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Ease of integration
-
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5.4
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Product Scalability
6.4
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8.0
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Vendor post-sale
7.3
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8.0
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Vendor pre-sale
7.3
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8.0
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User Testimonials
ELMO SoftwareUKG Ready
Likelihood to Recommend
The performance review process is clear and easy to complete, for both employee and manager. I have experienced this in both roles, with my own staff, and undergoing my own review with my manager. I haven't experienced scenarios where it is less appropriate, I think our HR department customised the software well to our needs.
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The recruiting module has helped us to streamline the recruiting process from the candidate submitting an application to the candidate becoming and employee with the company. We have really enjoyed the recruiting module. The reporting option has presented some challenges when we export them. We spend extra time having to format the reports for company use
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Pros
  • Has extensive courses library (theory and video library).
  • Very responsive, resourceful and efficient support team.
  • Stuff survey - great range of available templates.
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  • When you open a ticket, they research and test the answer before they contact you so they know it will work for you. There's no troubleshooting on the phone. All the work was done beforehand.
  • They are super knowledgeable and supportive. They are a pleasure to work with.
  • They are way ahead of the game when it comes to technology and innovation.
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Cons
  • Help seems unavailable.
  • A guide or how-to would be extremely appreciated - I haven't found any, at least for user level.
  • User interface could follow a more standard/familiar approach.
  • Some panes should be collapsible (e.g. the right "Work Flow" area, which gives very little help).
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  • We have had ongoing issues with our accruals.
  • Auto generate timesheets in the "Team Timesheets" view.
  • Granting manager access is cumbersome - access needs to be given in multiple places.
  • The sync between Pro and Ready in my opinion is terrible and needs much improvement.
  • Auto assign Employee Time Zones based on work location.
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Likelihood to Renew
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We have begun looking for other vendors to supply this products need as Kronos WFR cannot deliver the suite of applications which it should with this product. *6/5/17 Edit - We started the new year with a new application. WFR proved to be unable to correct the errors within the application. We are much happier with the new application as we can use it effectively.
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Usability
Once I learned the specific way of doing things, the software became very logical and ergonomic. It is easy to use and is an excellent resource for many of the specific tasks required for my role, especially in relation to staff onboarding and management. It is also excellent as a resource for my own personal HR information.
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I like the payroll and HR functions for employee data and benefits management. However, we still have not implemented the ATS and performance management modules, and we need to get this rolling as soon as possible. I can't provide accurate feedback on all areas.
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Reliability and Availability
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The system seems very stable. Being hosted in the cloud, we are vulnerable to internet speeds and busy times. The system has been down a couple times over the 3 months we have been live, but Kronos resolved the issues very quickly. To have access from a desktop, tablet, time clock, or phone app is one of the best features....users have almost NO REASON they can't clock in.
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Performance
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We were always told that Kronos was the best, but there are reports that we got out of ADP and other payroll providers that we cannot get out of Kronos. One example is a report of Productive/Non-productive hours by department. We also need the dollar amount associated with the hours. This is information that is required on our cost report and we were told that that report is unavailable. It is very frustrating when I can't get what I need.
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Support Rating
I am not sure whether you are asking how the learning & development team rates ELMO Software or how ELMO supports our team when issues arise with the software? It is not my decision to purchase the software nor am I involved with the maintenance of the software.
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If I was only rating support itself that would be a 10. Every support case I have entered has been addressed efficiently and with the desired result. On the implementation and transition to support there were multiple issues that those doing the implementation or transition could not answer or workflows and various settings left undone only to be discovered later. We implemented 3 different modules and the expertise we got for each one varied widely.
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In-Person Training
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Our in-person training was a hybrid. Live online training with an instructor. They were very knowledgeable of the product & the area they were training on. I asked several specific questions and if they didn't know the answer immediately they followed up after class.
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Online Training
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Pretty good online training, you have many how to options and can watch them several times. It can be hard at times to dig through the amount of data online but can usually find what you are looking for. Also you can download documentation for setting up the profiles and policies.
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Implementation Rating
I was not involved
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Make sure the people who are doing the build have extensive knowledge on employment law and asking the right questions. I would bet that the people who helped with our builds did not read any of our employment contracts or ordinances; and when I asked questions about how other companies handled certain basic dictates from federal employment laws, they didn't have any idea what FMLA, FLSA, etc were.
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Alternatives Considered
Aspen is more straightforward in creating a course of personal development recognized by our industry, but your ELMO Software is generally easier to use. As the workforce in our company is very often built by the majority of people with basic academic background education, IE they often have only just completed year 10... it is very important your element of making it easy to understand, using simple words and clear explained multiple choices in the final quiz
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UKG is much easier to use and customize for our business needs. I enjoy that the time piece is directly connected with the payroll function. This is something that we didn't see when working with Paylocity. There was a manual time data upload that we needed to process into the Payroll function to process payroll. UKG has this setup and it's just a click of a button, so simple!
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Scalability
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Thus far we are able to add as many users as necessary, implement 3 different bargaining units, 5 different types of user groups. Very flexible.
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Return on Investment
  • It has been helpful
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  • The system has allowed us to understand what goes into background vendors and helped us transition in a troubled time.
  • The system has allows us to move forms to custom forms vs using Docusign.
  • The system has helped us cut back on paper usage and storing folders.
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ScreenShots

UKG Ready Screenshots

Screenshot of the employee mobile interface.Screenshot of trust index survey results.Screenshot of the manager dashboard.Screenshot of payroll analytics.