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Alight vs Dayforce HCM comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Alight
Ranking in Cloud HCM
37th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
Benefits Administration (18th), Cloud ERP (20th), Talent Acquisition (33rd), Global Payroll (16th)
Dayforce HCM
Ranking in Cloud HCM
7th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
Talent Management (9th), Talent Intelligence (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Cloud HCM category, the mindshare of Alight is 0.4%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dayforce HCM is 3.1%, up from 3.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

TracyBritan - PeerSpot reviewer
Frustrating support and difficult customization prevent optimal use of learning system
Customizing the home screen was difficult; I could not remove certain tabs that were irrelevant to our users. The search functionality is poor as there's no way for administrators to tag keywords to training courses, making it hard for people to find content. Additionally, there is no way to send a direct link to training if someone asks about it. The reporting is subpar; you can only report by course and not by person unless you go into specific Dayforce reports, which do not match the fields in the learning module. The support is also terrible, with slow response times and a lack of useful knowledge-based articles.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
16%
Computer Software Company
11%
Healthcare Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Educational Organization
33%
Computer Software Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about Ceridian Dayforce HCM?
The solution's payroll portion is very streamlined.
What needs improvement with Ceridian Dayforce HCM?
Customizing the home screen was difficult; I could not remove certain tabs that were irrelevant to our users. The search functionality is poor as there's no way for administrators to tag keywords t...
What is your primary use case for Ceridian Dayforce HCM?
We have used Dayforce HCM for our HR functionalities and for the learning module over the last five years. We actually just migrated to a new learning management system.
 

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Also Known As

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Ceridian Dayforce HCM, Ascender Talent Management, Ceridian Ideal
 

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