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Cegid vs UKG comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Cegid
Ranking in Talent Management
14th
Ranking in Cloud HCM
14th
Average Rating
7.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
UKG
Ranking in Talent Management
6th
Ranking in Cloud HCM
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
125
Ranking in other categories
Benefits Administration (4th), Employee Scheduling Software (1st), Employee Time Tracking Software (2nd), HR Analytics Software (2nd), Talent Acquisition (6th), AI-Agents for HR (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Cloud HCM category, the mindshare of Cegid is 1.6%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of UKG is 4.6%, down from 5.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud HCM Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
UKG4.6%
Cegid1.6%
Other93.8%
Cloud HCM
 

Featured Reviews

HF
Project Manager, HRIS at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Optimize talent management with modular features but needs better reporting
There are difficulties regarding the reporting part. While we have some reporting functionalities, they are not powerful or deep. For instance, the coverage report on a specific effective date provides data effective on the day of the report, which is a significant limitation. Additionally, the available APIs, both inbound and outbound, are not well-developed, preventing the creation of accurate interfaces with other systems. There is also a need to review the reporting infrastructure to build a data lake that would allow customers to access data regardless of the effective date of the information. Moreover, the silos between the different modules need to be removed. Ideally, one would want a report that provides information at the same time from performance and compensation.
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Performance appraisal might be the most valuable feature for us."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the payment engine."
"The most valuable feature is you can customize every type of payroll calculation that you have."
"The solution has a great payroll engine."
"Meta4 HCM helps us consolidate HR data across various regions."
"The solution is very helpful as it allows us to optimize and consolidate all the data for talent management."
"Stability of this solution is very good, it's a good product."
"It is the most complete and customizable solution on the market."
"I have found UTM and the Payroll Gateway to be fairly easy to use."
"Platform configuration."
"Ability to have multiple HR processes within a single package."
"Information available to employees and ease of processing payroll."
"Customer Service: Top notch. Technical Support: Top notch."
"We use the tool for various functions, including payroll, HR, recruiting, onboarding, and workforce management. We've implemented all these modules across all the clients I've worked with."
"All aspects of the employee lifecycle can be handled within the Ultipro system: Recruiting/onboarding, employment validation, payroll processing, performance plans and reviews, and salary planning."
"One system for all modules makes it easier to administer employee data."
 

Cons

"The first response usually lacks depth, and if it were just an HR user submitting tickets, the outcome might be poor."
"There are difficulties regarding the reporting part."
"Meta4 could improve by allowing users to manage things by themself."
"For companies in the Gulf area, I would not recommend this solution."
"The user interface could be improved and the maintenance is complex when it comes to upgrades."
"Continuous improvements of Meta4 releases include a number of patches that are not always tested."
"There is room for improvements, such as including AI solutions for people management to improve job descriptions, recruitment reels, skills mapping, etc."
"Their technical support isn't so good."
"Every now and then, I have some issues with stability using Report Studio. I get some odd errors at times that cause the system to become unusable, and I have to close out without saving my changes."
"Inactivates DD when employees leave for a short period."
"Customer service is fair. There have been times that I created a case, a few days go by and I hear nothing."
"Advanced benefits administration should include more-complex benefit setups (ex: items dependent on something else)."
"Customer service is sometimes frustrating."
"The feature needs to be able to differentiate weekdays from weekends when calculating the PTO hours when requesting PTO days."
"We encountered stability issues with UTM; still is not working properly."
"It could be more configurable."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"From a cost perspective, I think this is a well-balanced option."
"Meta4 requires annual maintenance that needs to be paid for."
"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."
"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 pricing depends on the number of licenses we buy."
"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."
"The platform is not affordable but also not the most expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Retailer
10%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Construction Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Outsourcing Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise11
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business48
Midsize Enterprise43
Large Enterprise48
 

Questions from the Community

What advice do you have for others considering Cegid?
I would recommend Cegid for a small company. I rate the overall solution a six out of ten.
What needs improvement with Cegid?
There are difficulties regarding the reporting part. While we have some reporting functionalities, they are not powerful or deep. For instance, the coverage report on a specific effective date prov...
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.
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...
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...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

TalentSoft, Meta4
UKG Pro, UKG Dimensons, UKG Ready
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Aeroports de Paris, Arkadin, Ingenico Payment Services, Bollor_ Group, Bull, FDJ, Limagrain
Tesla, Marriott, Yamaha, Aramark, Feeding America, Samsung, Sony Music, Dave & Buster's, Revlon
Find out what your peers are saying about Cegid vs. UKG and other solutions. Updated: September 2026.
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