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We performed a comparison between Sage People and UKG based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Benefits Administration solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
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Pros
"The solution is beneficial overall.""I guess I would say maybe that it is a more robust system.""Without a doubt, the most valuable aspect of this solution is the reports, as it offers endless possibilities for report customization. You can easily build any report you can imagine with this system.""Sage makes all the information accessible, like pulling a file because an employee needs something ASAP. It's all in the system. It's easy to find old reports if I need them for payroll purposes. It might take days to do some of this work by hand.""Compared to the other system that we were using, I think Sage is more friendly. As an administrator, Sage's dashboard is visually friendly and many tasks are easier to accomplish. Another feature that we've liked since we started using Sage is the reporting. With the other system, we needed to configure a lot of things manually when it came to reporting, but with Sage the reporting tasks are much simpler.""The most valuable features of Sage People are the reports that are useful for decision-making and the API that can be integrated well. Additionally, the solution can be accessed from mobile devices onto the cloud.""The report builder and dashboard builder are very, very good.""The most valuable feature of Sage People is the integration with our payroll system."

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"It enables us to manage the system ourselves. We don't need an additional team to do a lot of maintenance and add the things that we want.""I like UKG's integration.""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.""The employee self-service feature is most valuable. This is the restaurant industry, and they have a mobile app that allows employees to go in and manage their data. So, employees can manage direct deposit accounts, emergency contacts, and other things in the app. That's definitely the biggest benefit.""The solution has improved our organization by helping us cut hours and lessen our labor force. It saved us probably over $100,000 in just the last couple of years.""It is much easier to use and the customer service is better than our previous solution.""The solution's UI is good. Also, it is very easy to use.""I have found the most valuable feature to be business intelligence and Cognos reporting."

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Cons
"The budget module does not work. Sage People need to maybe make it more user-friendly.""In my opinion, the performance management module of this system could use improvement as it falls behind compared to other specialized performance management platforms.""Its technical support could have been better.""The user interface is not great.""If Sage People were to become a fully cloud-based solution, it could lead to significant improvements. With the COVID pandemic highlighting the benefits of remote work, a complete shift to cloud-based functionality would be a welcome development for users.""Right now, Sage doesn't seem to have what we are looking for when it comes to managing HR tickets. In my previous experiences with other HR software, we had to buy another solution to obtain this functionality, and it would be a great feature for Sage to consider adding. For an HR system, Sage would do very well to include it.""Its stability could be better.""There were a couple of things that we wanted to customize, but we couldn’t do it ourselves."

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"One area where UKG could improve is in its ability to understand its own competency and then work hard to improve it.""Reporting is always a hurdle for any user just because it is so extensive. They provide a lot of out-of-the-box reports, but it is something that you always need to work on because you need more advanced writing of reports.""Certainly, the time and attendance and the payroll integration need a lot of work. They are disjointed pieces, and they don't work smoothly together. That's the main drawback.""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.""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.""UKG could be a little more flexible in some areas.""The solution could improve by simplifying it even more core reports, such as more sample reports, more generic reports that you can edit and improve on yourself.""The solution could use better reporting with standard reports. We use the Cognos platform in BI for a lot of our reporting. However, they need to have more robust standard reporting available to their user base."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "I believe we pay licensing on a yearly basis, but I can't comment on the total amount that we pay on licensing."
  • "From an SME standpoint, I wouldn't necessarily describe it as expensive. However, for the average startup, it may not be affordable since our current annual expenditure on the system, which supports approximately 210-220 users, amounts to approximately £15,000 to £18,000."
  • "The cost of Sage People varies depending on the financial resources of the organization. While it may be affordable for middle-level companies, it may be more challenging for young companies to bear the cost."
  • "There is other software on the market that can do similar functions to Sage People that could be better in price. Some solution allows you to do your payroll processes by month or by the process. Small companies could benefit by using another solution."
  • "We have to purchase the solution's license to use it."
  • "Its cost is moderate for a multi-group licensing model."
  • "The price of the solution is reasonable."
  • "The pricing is reasonable."
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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."
  • "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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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The report builder and dashboard builder are very, very good.
    Top Answer:The product is definitely not cheap. However, it's probably not uber-expensive. It is definitely on the higher end. Companies must understand that the more modules they choose, the more expensive the… more »
    Top Answer:There were a couple of things that we wanted to customize, but we couldn’t do it ourselves. So, we had to do another project that cost us. The product must improve how absence works.
    Top Answer:UKG could be a little more flexible in some areas.
    Top Answer:We use UKG for payroll and other core HR functions.
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    7.9
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    Also Known As
    Fairsail
    UKG Pro, UKG Dimensons, UKG Ready
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    Overview

    Connect teams across borders

    • Customise communications: Deliver business updates to specific groups and gather feedback with surveys.
    • Personalise experiences: Create engaging, branded experiences – tailored by group or region.
    • Connect global teams: Manage your entire workforce, wherever they are. Embed global policies while enforcing local regulations.
    • Help teams thrive, anywhere: Support wellbeing, provide localised benefits packages, and more.

    Get ahead with actionable HR analytics

    • Make informed decisions: Use People analytics for actionable insights in seconds.
    • Provide real-time insights: Give up-to-the-minute recommendations so leaders jump on trends and adjust plans.
    • Customise dashboards: Plan hiring, analyse attrition, manage absence, and more.
    • Get actionable feedback: Understand the employee experience through surveys, tailored to different groups.

    Compete successfully for top talent

    • Deliver a differentiated, stand-out candidate experience with easy-to-use employer branding themes and options that shows off your culture and company story.
    • Fill roles faster with skilled talent using our unique, AI-powered, intelligent candidate matching.
    • Have new employees hit the ground running with seamless remote pre-boarding and onboarding experiences.

    At UKG, our purpose is people — real people with real challenges, and a simple request. Help me keep my employees productive, connected, and happy. So that’s what we did.

    We’ve created an unmatched suite of HR and workforce management solutions, backed by our people who care about yours. Our solutions deliver global workforce experiences that truly reflect the connection between life and work today. That means insights are deeper. Work is easier. And interactions are more meaningful. 

    Sample Customers
    Rocketship Education, Monitise, u-blox, SolarWinds, Mitsubishi, SmartStream, Canonical, Betfair
    Tesla, Marriott, Yamaha, Aramark, Feeding America, Samsung, Sony Music, Dave & Buster's, Revlon
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Computer Software Company20%
    Logistics Company10%
    Outsourcing Company10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company23%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Educational Organization7%
    Construction Company6%
    REVIEWERS
    Healthcare Company13%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    Energy/Utilities Company6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization86%
    Computer Software Company2%
    Healthcare Company1%
    Financial Services Firm1%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise44%
    Large Enterprise38%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise61%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business34%
    Midsize Enterprise33%
    Large Enterprise33%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business3%
    Midsize Enterprise88%
    Large Enterprise9%
    Buyer's Guide
    Sage People vs. UKG
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Sage People vs. UKG and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Sage People is ranked 8th in Benefits Administration with 15 reviews while UKG is ranked 6th in Benefits Administration with 117 reviews. Sage People is rated 7.8, while UKG is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Sage People writes "Highly customizable, robust, and access to helpful online community". On the other hand, the top reviewer of UKG writes "A solution with the capability to integrate seamlessly with other third-party applications". Sage People is most compared with Workday, PeopleSoft, SAP HCM, SAP SuccessFactors and Oracle HCM Cloud, whereas UKG is most compared with Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, PeopleSoft, SAP HCM and Saviom Resource Management. See our Sage People vs. UKG report.

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