Access PeopleXD vs UKG comparison

Access Group and UKG are both solutions in the Benefits Administration category. Access Group is ranked #24, while UKG is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.0. Access Group holds a 1.6% mindshare in BA, compared to UKG’s 7.5% mindshare. Additionally, 89% of UKG users are willing to recommend the solution.

Access PeopleXD

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0% willing to recommend

UKG

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2,872 Comparison Views

89% willing to recommend

Access PeopleXD

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Access PeopleXD and UKG based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Access PeopleXD

Ranking in Benefits Administration

24th

Ranking in Talent Management

36th

Ranking in HR Analytics Software

14th

Average Rating

3.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Expense Management (15th)

UKG

Ranking in Benefits Administration

4th

Ranking in Talent Management

5th

Ranking in HR Analytics Software

2nd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

125

Ranking in other categories

Employee Scheduling Software (1st), Cloud HCM (5th), Employee Time Tracking Software (2nd), Talent Acquisition (5th), AI-Agents for HR (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Benefits Administration category, the mindshare of Access PeopleXD is 1.6%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of UKG is 7.5%, up from 7.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Benefits Administration Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
UKG	7.5%
Access PeopleXD	1.6%
Other	90.9%

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reviewer951189

IT Manager at a retailer with 10,001+ employees

Has many features in need of improvement, including its monitoring, interface, dashboard and technical support

The solution has many areas in need of improvement. I cannot cite just one or two. These include management, monitoring, interface, dashboard and technical support, by way of example. A checklist should be included and the user interface should be addressed. The solution has a function which allows one to give feedback for every employee and to do so overall. The visibility, GUI and features involved in the feedback function are not up to snuff. Employee service details are an issue.

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Harish_Mahanta

Works

Streamlined time tracking boosts operational efficiency across multiple regions

The time tracking feature is the most effective for employee management. UKG is used in Europe, the United States, Australia, and East Asian countries for HR activities like payroll. The application is like an ERP, providing comprehensive features for organizations, simplifying their processes, and reducing the need to use multiple software solutions.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The solution is stable."

"Prior to the UTM module, there was an inaccuracy in FLSA compliance with the way we were processing overtime, and now we are 100% accurate."

"Increased productivity in HR and Payroll departments."

"The reporting functionality specifically has provided our organization with real-time, customized data, allowing us to make data-driven decisions and build programs based on actual data."

"Overall, I would rate UKG nine out of ten."

"I have found the most valuable feature to be business intelligence and Cognos reporting."

"Customer service is good."

"UltiPro has allowed me to provide management with meaningful and informative reporting."

"Immediate data and reporting Reliable (based on parameters given)"

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Cons

"The solution has many areas in need of improvement, including management, monitoring, interface, dashboard and technical support."

"We encountered stability issues with UTM; still is not working properly."

"The current retro pay feature doesn't work with our setup; more custom fields that we can tailor to our business needs."

"The platform's features need enhancement while being used as a recruiting tool."

"Export of time takes too much time; would like to be able to push through some changes once we open payroll; would like to "undo" an import after submit and calc without having to start over from the start; benefits feeds; negative deduction refunds without earnings and improved communication from Ulti to tax filing."

"I would like to see better platform config and benefits admin."

"Customer service is not the most accessible; somewhat confusing."

"Often run into the custom zone for any needed features which could be considered standard."

"The performance module would be ideally updated next since it has not had the full review like the others have."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"While I am unsure of the licensing cost itself, the total cost of implementation and licensing for a company with over 5000 employees would be around 6,00,000. So, there are additional costs beyond licensing."

"The pricing depends on the number of licenses we buy."

"UKG's pricing and licensing model involves ongoing expenses based on the number of employees paid. The initial implementation cost is low when UKG implements it directly. However, when partners handle the implementation, it becomes more expensive since partners don't receive the monthly recurring fees."

"The platform is not affordable but also not the most expensive."

"I wasn't involved in the pricing part. I'm a user, and I believe it is based on the user count. One thing that is nice about Ultimate is that you can learn how to use the system without additional fees. The learning aspect is the life of a product, and the training was a huge reason why we went with Ultimate. We did have some integration costs. They were a part of the implementation because of the integrations to other systems that we included in our implementation."

"If you're going for the full suite, it can be fairly pricey."

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Small Business	48
Midsize Enterprise	43
Large Enterprise	48

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What needs improvement with UKG?

UKG needs more publicity. It is a productive ERP ( /categories/erp ) application, but many people in the IT market are not aware of it. Greater awareness could increase its adoption.

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What is your primary use case for UKG?

I worked for a healthcare organization and a university. Most organizations use UKG ( /products/ukg-reviews ) to track employee timesheets, capturing accurate swipe-in and swipe-out data. UKG ( /pr...

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What advice do you have for others considering UKG?

Publicity is very important for any software. If people aren't aware of UKG, despite its productivity, they won't use it. Expanding the awareness is essential for greater adoption. Overall, I would...

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Also Known As

CoreTalent, CoreHR Compensation and Benefits, CoreHR CoreExpense

UKG Pro, UKG Dimensons, UKG Ready

Overview

Access PeopleXD is an end-to-end HR solution with unified payroll for UK and Irish businesses that can transform your people strategy, while giving you absolute freedom and flexibility to adapt. It provides a fully integrated suite of Payroll, People Management, Workforce Management, Talent, Digital Learning, Recruitment and Analytics Software.

Access PeopleXD is a mobile-first, 100% SaaS platform, delivering access to the latest technology at all times with no manual upgrades required.

Access Group

At UKG, our purpose is people — real people with real challenges, and a simple request. Help me keep my employees productive, connected, and happy. So that’s what we did.

We’ve created an unmatched suite of HR and workforce management solutions, backed by our people who care about yours. Our solutions deliver global workforce experiences that truly reflect the connection between life and work today. That means insights are deeper. Work is easier. And interactions are more meaningful.

UKG

Sample Customers

Bromford, Mercer, Novartis, Liberty Insurance, DCU

Tesla, Marriott, Yamaha, Aramark, Feeding America, Samsung, Sony Music, Dave & Buster's, Revlon

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