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Cornerstone Performance vs UKG comparison

 

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Executive Summary

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

Cornerstone Performance
Ranking in Talent Management
11th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
UKG
Ranking in Talent Management
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
125
Ranking in other categories
Benefits Administration (2nd), Employee Scheduling Software (1st), Cloud HCM (6th), Employee Time Tracking Software (2nd), HR Analytics Software (2nd), Talent Acquisition (5th), AI-Agents for HR (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Talent Management category, the mindshare of Cornerstone Performance is 1.2%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of UKG is 4.6%, down from 5.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Talent Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
UKG4.6%
Cornerstone Performance1.2%
Other94.2%
Talent Management
 

Featured Reviews

Sarra Bannouri - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at a sports company with 501-1,000 employees
Enhanced performance reviews with flexible goal setting and valuable employee feedback
I primarily use Cornerstone Performance for performance appraisals, year-end reviews, check-ins, and competency assessments. It's about managers and direct reports, employees meeting and discussing their progress on milestones, etc The tasks themselves, such as the performance reviews and…
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

"I would definitely recommend Cornerstone Performance."
"The pay policies and approvals are valuable features."
"Hours are saved each payroll period on data entry."
"The solution's UI is good. Also, it is very easy to use."
"Customer service is excellent."
"Customer service is good."
"The most valuable feature is being able to get time management reports which break out reclassified jobs and departments to separate areas of the company. This allows for better tracking of hours spent in certain jobs and where more hours may be needed."
"Payroll BI reporting, performance management, and onboarding are valuable features."
"Customer service is great."
 

Cons

"The competency assessment is not as flexible as the rest of the solution features. I would like more options for customization."
"Time and attendance are areas with room for improvement."
"We did have deployment issues. We had employees that were not assigned to the correct states and we are still doing W-2 corrections."
"The thing which sours my company's experience with UltiPro is the customer experience; being promised items to find out it cannot be delivered at all."
"I would like to see more functionality in the next release to be able to get hours and dollars per calendar month rather than just by payroll in the Business Intelligence reports."
"UTM and core connectivity: this should be way more straightforward!"
"Initial setup was complex. Many times, it felt like it was a do-it-yourself implementation."
"I would like to see a faster time frame to resolve issues."
"This was my first time attending the convention and I was a little dismayed to find out that on the first day of registering that I could only sign up for one hands-on class."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"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."
"The platform is not affordable but also not the most expensive."
"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."
"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."
"If you're going for the full suite, it can be fairly pricey."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Performing Arts
7%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Construction Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business48
Midsize Enterprise43
Large Enterprise48
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Cornerstone Performance?
The competency assessment is not as flexible as the rest of the solution features. I would like more options for customization.
What is your primary use case for Cornerstone Performance?
I primarily use Cornerstone Performance for performance appraisals, year-end reviews, check-ins, and competency assessments. It's about managers and direct reports, employees meeting and discussing...
What advice do you have for others considering Cornerstone Performance?
I would definitely recommend Cornerstone Performance. The solution should work on making features more customizable.
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

Cornerstone Performance Suite, Sonar6
UKG Pro, UKG Dimensons, UKG Ready
 

Overview

 

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