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Paycor vs UKG comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Paycor
Ranking in Benefits Administration
23rd
Ranking in Talent Management
29th
Ranking in Cloud HCM
24th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
UKG
Ranking in Benefits Administration
2nd
Ranking in Talent Management
5th
Ranking in Cloud HCM
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
125
Ranking in other categories
Employee Scheduling Software (1st), Employee Time Tracking Software (2nd), HR Analytics Software (2nd), Talent Acquisition (5th), AI-Agents for HR (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Cloud HCM category, the mindshare of Paycor is 1.2%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of UKG is 4.8%, down from 5.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud HCM Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
UKG4.8%
Paycor1.2%
Other94.0%
Cloud HCM
 

Featured Reviews

Praveen KumarN - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead automation engineer at Dentsu
Cost-effective and provides a good mobile application, but the UI must be more advanced
The solution is similar to Workday. It can be used for employee-related things like timesheets and attendance The timesheets in Paycor are better than those in Workday. The UI must be more advanced. Workday is faster compared to Paycor. I have been using the solution for a couple of months. I…
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

"The timesheets in Paycor are better than those in Workday."
"Benefits, Life Events and OE have allowed us to move away from paper and integrate and track our data with our benefit providers, allowing us to better focus on improving benefits and communications versus data entry."
"Talent Management and Business Intelligence are the most valuable features."
"UltiPro is far and away the leader in SaaS products, especially when a $1M solution is not appropriate."
"Customer Service: Top notch. Technical Support: Top notch."
"We have leveraged the Business Intelligence module highly and find it the best reporting solution available."
"Improvement of processes Reduction in man hours to complete tasks Employee engagement"
"Customer service is 10/10."
"The solution's employee experience is pretty good."
 

Cons

"The UI must be more advanced."
"Having no person on site to help us through integration was a big negative."
"Rollout of new products/communication is sometimes problematic."
"Customer cases when we have problems."
"The navigation on the screen could be better. Sometimes, I have to dig a little bit deep to find what I need. Everything is there. It just needs to be a little bit smoother."
"Onboarding and Performance Management are areas with room for improvement."
"Implementation in 2009-2010 was a bit bumpy due to changes with the UltiPro project team."
"Initial setup was complex. Many times, it felt like it was a do-it-yourself implementation."
"Customer service is poor; unless we are being the squeaky wheel, we haven't gotten the best service."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool is cost-effective."
"The pricing depends on the number of licenses we buy."
"If you're going for the full suite, it can be fairly pricey."
"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."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
24%
Healthcare Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Construction Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

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

Questions from the Community

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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.
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

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UKG Pro, UKG Dimensons, UKG Ready
 

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