Oracle HCM Cloud vs Workday comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on May 26, 2022
 

Categories and Ranking

Oracle HCM Cloud
Ranking in Benefits Administration
2nd
Ranking in Talent Management
3rd
Ranking in Cloud HCM
4th
Ranking in Talent Acquisition
3rd
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
67
Ranking in other categories
HR Analytics Software (2nd)
Workday
Ranking in Benefits Administration
1st
Ranking in Talent Management
2nd
Ranking in Cloud HCM
2nd
Ranking in Talent Acquisition
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
53
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2024, in the Cloud HCM category, the mindshare of Oracle HCM Cloud is 6.9%, down from 13.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Workday is 19.5%, up from 18.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud HCM
Unique Categories:
Benefits Administration
9.4%
Talent Management
6.1%
 

Featured Reviews

Sinara Olivares - PeerSpot reviewer
May 16, 2024
An easy-to- access cloud platform essential for payroll and security needs
I think Oracle HCM Cloud has provided a friendly solution that improved several processes. They moved to a paperless system, eliminating the need for signing numerous documents. Now, all their information is updated and secure in the system, accessible only to those who need it, whether for a…
JM
Apr 12, 2024
Users can directly see the menu, click on what they need, and know what to do
Every system was really hard to set up initially, but I think Workday was okay because it had a really user-friendly UI and UX. When we were implementing the system, we could directly see what we were doing with each feature. So, it was better than others. I would rate my experience with the initial setup an eight out of ten, with ten being easy and one being difficult. The deployment took one and a half years but that was just the first phase. We needed to keep upgrading the system. So, the first phase established a good foundation, and almost everything was in place. So, it was one and a half years.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"In terms of ERP, it's a good product. It's convenient."
"I like the interfaces, and they are fine. I would like to see more interfaces."
"The solution has new features like AI-embedded solutions that are very useful for helping customers gain a lot of new insights."
"I think that it's stable. I don't believe that there are any issues."
"The solution's most valuable features are all the human resources aspects and access management, as well as the talent review. The solution's talent management is very, very good."
"The most valuable features in Oracle HCM Cloud are the employee and manager self-services."
"I like that it is mobile responsive and you can work directly with the vendor on specific requirements that you might have."
"The core part and the talent management part are most valuable."
"It's intuitive, a very usable tool and it's easy to find the data you're looking for."
"It's a fully consolidated system. All the transactions and configuration are co-located in one fully in-memory system, so there is no need to go to different data sources (multiple DBs) to pull data; it’s all in one place."
"Workday is highly intuitive from a customer experience perspective. It was effortless for us to understand what to do even though we didn't have any related training. It was easy to use without guidance."
"We use the platform for tasks, including applying for leaves, communication, and adhering to our organization's policies through efficient goal setting and reviews."
"The reporting feature is quite easy for a layman to use, and the look and feel of the application is good. Its security is robust. You will never find a use case that cannot be covered."
"The payroll and benefits engine is the most valuable Workday solution in my opinion. It is also easy to access."
"Workday is easy to use. Timesheet and resource management are also easy."
"It is quite user-friendly."
 

Cons

"In some cases, the price may be lower depending on what is negotiated."
"The support from Oracle HCM Cloud is great, they are responsive and helpful. However, they still could improve."
"Once we are done working on a template, we can't change it unless we create a new one."
"In the next release, I would like to see a new recruitments module. I would like to see the preboarding so that it sends out integrations through personal email. That would be very useful."
"We're not receiving the proper support."
"The tool's configurable side allows you to have more flexibility, but at the same time, it creates a lot of confusion that still has to do over so much of the configuration, which are areas that are conflicting in nature."
"The product needs to keep improving the integration tools and the tools to load the data - that whole mechanism - in order to allow for flexibility in the configuration."
"I would like to see improvements in the user experience, specifically reducing the number of clicks required to achieve desired outcomes. Additionally, enhancing the look and feel of the front end and allowing for a greater level of configuration would be beneficial. Its pricing should be less."
"The implementation could have gone a little smoother."
"For time management, it does not have a calendar generator. For example, if you want to have a shift calendar for an entire year, you need to push the entire year's calendar into the system instead of being able to generate it using a time management pattern."
"Workday has several helpful features. It has categorized payroll processes into sections, such as CTC separation and pay slips. It also provides detailed information on promotions and salary hikes, showing changes from the previous year to the current year. This includes a clear view of the new CTC and the monthly paycheck breakdown."
"The navigation of Workday is good but could be better."
"In terms of reporting, we have to rely on a consultant to do the report customization. The most important thing is to be able to do your own reporting, which it can't do. We rely so much on our consultant to customize reports for us."
"My opinion is that this solution can improve the overall integrations and add more automation. I think anything that could be on a self-serve basis would work quite well."
"Workday does have a community site where people can go on and off for suggestions. They call them Brainstorms, and you can vote them up. That is something that they do well, but oftentimes, they seem to be racing to deliver something based on what a competitor is delivering. For example, if they hear SAP has this new functionality and learning that's going to be coming out, they prioritize there, which makes sense, but unfortunately, some of these Brainstorms may get neglected where the product might not be improved as quickly or as needed for the customers. You might be waiting for a year or two to get a feature that you'd like released. They should pay more attention to customer feedback and ensure that customer feedback is an essential part of their product roadmap."
"I would really like to see a more robust timekeeping solution in Workday. Currently, most organizations are using Kronos for timekeeping and Workday for HR data. They then integrate Workday with Dimensions to manage time-related activities and payroll processing."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is definitely super expensive. Oracle is very, very expensive for what they offer."
"The is a license needed to use the solution. The license can be paid in different increments, such as quarterly."
"The price of Oracle HCM Cloud could improve. However, everyone would like the price of a solution they are using to be less expensive."
"It has a licensing cost. It has a cloud-based subscription, which is quite cheap."
"On average, it's not a cheap solution."
"The price for Oracle HCM Cloud is expensive in Iran, but in other countries, such as Turkey, it can be reasonably priced."
"There is a subscription to use this solution, and there can be additional fees."
"The contract for one of them will be extended for three years and for another one for two years. One of them is paying monthly, and another one is paying per quarter. I don't know about the third one. So, it differs."
"Its price is pretty high. It is more expensive than what is offered by other competitors in the market."
"By and large, Workday is expensive. It is based on the headcount. I'd probably rate it a three or four out of five in terms of pricing. It'd be like buying a Mercedes or a high-end car. It's expensive, but there's a specific value that you're getting with additional features and things of that nature. Using that metaphor, Workday probably tends to be more of a luxury. There are others like ADP that can do your payroll, your time off, and other things, but they don't do it as well."
"You have the license fee per module, and then you have a kind of annual training fee, which is a kind of add-on. I wouldn't say it is exhaustive; it is minor. Licensing is pretty transparent for most of the part."
"The pricing is good from an HR perspective, although management gets upset after spending $500,000 a year, every year."
"The pricing for this solution is fairly high. It is not affordable for small and mid-sized companies."
"It's very, very expensive."
"Workday is moderately priced - I'd rate its pricing three out of five."
"It is on a yearly basis."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
49%
Computer Software Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Manufacturing Company
4%
Educational Organization
28%
Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What are the differences between Oracle HCM Cloud and PeopleSoft?
Although both are solutions to manage HR, their differences make each one suitable for different companies. Oracle Cloud HCM is a platform for connecting all human resource processes in your organ...
What do you like most about Oracle HCM Cloud?
The most valuable features of the solution are the core HR, absence, payroll, and recruitment modules.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle HCM Cloud?
I am not normally involved in the product's pricing since it normally involves the packages that a user chooses. Pricing differs based on a case-to-case scenario and client-to-client basis.
What are the biggest differences between Workday, Oracle Cloud and SAP SuccessFactors?
Differences between Workday, Oracle Cloud,w and SAP SuccessFactors:w Oracle: "simple interface and deep customization to suit the purpose." SAP: Multiple functionalities that increase process effi...
What do you like most about Workday?
I like its UI and UX. When we were using Oracle or SAP, the UI/UX wasn't very user-friendly for the employees.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Workday?
It's very, very expensive. When I was in a startup company, we tried to adopt Workday. We called them and asked how much it would cost for our company. And the first answer from the salesperson was...
 

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Oracle Human Capital Management Cloud
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Sample Customers

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