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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Heartland Payroll Solutions

    Score5.3 out of 10
    N/AHeartland Payroll is an HR management solution offering online access to payroll data and employee information. In 2025, the solution was acquired from Global Payment Solutions by Acrisure. It will be part of Acrisure's portfolio of business solutions going forward.N/A

    UKG Ready

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AThe 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
    Heartland Payroll SolutionsUKG Ready
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Heartland Payroll SolutionsUKG Ready
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
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    Community Pulse
    Heartland Payroll SolutionsUKG Ready
    Considered Both Products
    Acrisure
    No answer on this topic
    UKG
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    86%
    Would buy again
    110 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    90 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    116 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    73%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    61 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    57%
    Implementation went as expected
    56 Answers
    Features
    Heartland Payroll SolutionsUKG Ready
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Heartland Payroll Solutions and UKG Ready
    Feature
    Heartland Payroll Solutions
    5.6
    9 Ratings
    38% below category average
    UKG Ready
    9.6
    194 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Pay calculation1.05 Ratings9.7182 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors10.01 Ratings9.3112 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment1.03 Ratings9.282 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration9.72 Ratings9.7141 Ratings
    Direct deposit files1.17 Ratings9.9145 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management9.35 Ratings9.7133 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Heartland Payroll Solutions and UKG Ready
    Feature
    Heartland Payroll Solutions
    -
    Ratings
    UKG Ready
    9.4
    196 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings9.8172 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings9.6167 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings9.6168 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings9.6157 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings7.9127 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings9.6149 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings9.8125 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Heartland Payroll Solutions and UKG Ready
    Feature
    Heartland Payroll Solutions
    -
    Ratings
    UKG Ready
    9.7
    175 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings9.7159 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings9.6167 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings9.7142 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Heartland Payroll Solutions and UKG Ready
    Feature
    Heartland Payroll Solutions
    -
    Ratings
    UKG Ready
    8.7
    183 Ratings
    8% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.8163 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings9.7170 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings5.4143 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings9.7146 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Heartland Payroll Solutions and UKG Ready
    Feature
    Heartland Payroll Solutions
    -
    Ratings
    UKG Ready
    9.9
    67 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings9.967 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Heartland Payroll Solutions and UKG Ready
    Feature
    Heartland Payroll Solutions
    -
    Ratings
    UKG Ready
    8.7
    191 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Report builder00 Ratings8.1184 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings9.3185 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Heartland Payroll Solutions and UKG Ready
    Feature
    Heartland Payroll Solutions
    -
    Ratings
    UKG Ready
    7.6
    129 Ratings
    4% below category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings7.0127 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings8.3102 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Heartland Payroll Solutions and UKG Ready
    Feature
    Heartland Payroll Solutions
    -
    Ratings
    UKG Ready
    8.3
    74 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings8.366 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings8.373 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Heartland Payroll Solutions and UKG Ready
    Feature
    Heartland Payroll Solutions
    -
    Ratings
    UKG Ready
    7.0
    93 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings5.783 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings5.776 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings8.184 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings9.187 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings6.373 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Heartland Payroll Solutions and UKG Ready
    Feature
    Heartland Payroll Solutions
    -
    Ratings
    UKG Ready
    6.8
    27 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings5.626 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings7.36 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings7.27 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings7.35 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Heartland Payroll Solutions and UKG Ready
    Feature
    Heartland Payroll Solutions
    -
    Ratings
    UKG Ready
    7.1
    100 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings7.186 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings9.583 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings6.162 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings7.165 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings5.464 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings8.088 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings6.493 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Heartland Payroll SolutionsUKG Ready
    Likelihood to Recommend
    1.0
    (9 ratings)
    9.1
    (221 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.1
    (18 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.2
    (103 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.3
    (7 ratings)
    Support Rating
    1.0
    (4 ratings)
    5.9
    (74 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.8
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (4 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.0
    (10 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.5
    (75 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Heartland Payroll SolutionsUKG Ready
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Acrisure
    We changed payroll companies from Paycom to Heartland this year at the recommendation of our insurance agent who insisted they would integrate with the EASE system, which tracks employee benefits and deductions. However, 8 weeks into it, I regret my decision, since the setup hasn't been completed yet. The lack of responsiveness in some cases is astounding and often we have to ask 3, 4, and 5 times for something to be done. I hate to think what will happen after we are "handed off" from the payroll implementation team to the regular schmucks. We still are not able to track PTO and time off and we have been begging for the self-service feature to be turned on for employees so they can change addresses, bank account info, etc. Their training is NONEXISTENT and their manual is abysmal. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!!!!! I wish I could go back to Paycom!
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    UKG
    There’s not much for me to share here other than multiple mobile apps for employees to download for different functions. We have the learning function activated and employees had to download a second mobile app (HCMToGo Learning) to be able to access the Learning portal on the go. Concerned that if we continue to add more functionality, there will be more apps to download.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Acrisure
    • White-glove customer support. All employees are in the United States and they must pay them well, because they don't seem to have turnover there.
    • Technology is awesome. We have Payroll, HR, T&A, ATS, and onboarding with them.
    • Their Tax Credit tech is amazing. I received more money in tax credits last year than payroll cost me. That's a net positive!
    • Compliance with their HR team is great, and they don't hit you over the head on the price for it.
    • Pricing is fantastic with a 3-year price lock. No BS discounting that jumps back up a year later.
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    UKG
    • Support—UKG support, from the Account Managers to CSMs to Ready Support, is amazing. They are always willing to help!
    • Documentation—UKG has built-in online documentation, which is a live, easy-to-use version of a very lengthy manual.
    • Ease of use- the system is intuitive, easy to train others to use.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Acrisure
    • Sometimes the system (geocode) will not allow me to process address changes by asking for help from our specialist.
    • Response for assistance is usually a lot slower when our dedicated specialist is not available.
    Incentivized
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    UKG
    • 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.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Acrisure
    No answers on this topic
    UKG
    We plan to renew our support and use of UKG Ready each year unless it becomes unavailable or the district seeks another vendor. As of now, there are no plans to changes vendors. The district staff is now familiar with using UKG. Another vendor will need to meet the same expectations we have come to enjoy with using UKG
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Acrisure
    No answers on this topic
    UKG
    The few challenges we have encountered have been with creating reports for the organization, managing performance goals and creating service tickets for urgent matters. Overall we have found UKG Ready to be super helpful and it has streamlined many of our HR processes for us but there could be some improvements on the items listed
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Acrisure
    No answers on this topic
    UKG
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    Acrisure
    No answers on this topic
    UKG
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Acrisure
    I never have trouble reaching customer support. They always are able to assist with fixing any problems that arise. There honestly haven't been many issues at all. Only ones I've created :)
    Incentivized
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    UKG
    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.
    Incentivized
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    In-Person Training
    Acrisure
    No answers on this topic
    UKG
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    Acrisure
    No answers on this topic
    UKG
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    Acrisure
    The Heartland team could care less about how difficult your experience is. In fact, I think they delight in seeing you struggle!
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    UKG
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Acrisure
    I've considered moving payroll over to QuickBooks Online so that everything is in one place, but it would probably take too much work considering that our current system works really well. I think QuickBooks would confuse me, honestly. There are other systems that offer different user interfaces that are neat looking, but I haven't done too much research because Heartland Payroll offered me a really good deal for processing since we are a small company.
    Incentivized
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    UKG
    We currently use Paycom and are extremely dissatisfied with the lack of functionality and poor customer service. Rippling and ADP were other vendors we evaluated who performed well and offer a lot of functionality but we decided UKG was the best fit for our needs now and to scale with our strategic growth plans.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    Acrisure
    No answers on this topic
    UKG
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Acrisure
    • We have a net positive using Heartland. We actually bring more money in from their tax credits than the payroll service actually costs.
    • I used to have a part-time person handing our payroll/HR needs. Now this is done by me because it's so easy.
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    UKG
    • This is basic, but we finally know how many employees we have! It sounds ridiculous, but prior to UKG Ready we were on a payroll system that's reports were only as accurate as the last payroll cycle, so they were always 2 weeks behind and static. UKG Ready allows for realtime, daily reporting of information.
    • We are able to get salary data for our various locations to be able to compare them to each other, as well as across our "competitors" and external competition.
    • The data provided allows us to be able to understand the trends at individual locations including attrition, advancement, raise information, and other data points that we haven't historically done comparisons on
    • We can see the demographic and geographical information for our employees and the benefits that they elect
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