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SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding vs UKG comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 22, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding
Ranking in Talent Acquisition
12th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
4.4
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
UKG
Ranking in Talent Acquisition
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
125
Ranking in other categories
Benefits Administration (3rd), Talent Management (6th), Employee Scheduling Software (1st), Cloud HCM (6th), Employee Time Tracking Software (2nd), HR Analytics Software (2nd), AI-Agents for HR (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Talent Acquisition category, the mindshare of SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding is 0.8%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of UKG is 5.5%, up from 5.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Talent Acquisition Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
UKG5.5%
SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding0.8%
Other93.7%
Talent Acquisition
 

Featured Reviews

MH
Consultant at In2IT EBS
Onboarding has streamlined hiring and document workflows but still needs a more intuitive interface
Onboarding is user-friendly, and we can map documents and forms based on the requirements of the clients. The recruit-to-hire data mapping is also quite good in Onboarding. I have worked with the Onboarding dashboard extensively. Based on the company culture and the processes they want to integrate within the Onboarding process, we gather those requirements and implement them in the system. The implementation capabilities are quite strong in this regard. SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding is open to experimentation and iteration. The candidate flow from RCM to Onboarding is quite seamless. Forming a candidate into an employee is accomplished within a few clicks, including sending the candidate from Onboarding to EC, which provides a good experience for the client. From version 1.0 to 2.0, things have changed considerably. DocuSign and other integrations have been added to Onboarding, and I believe things are progressing well. Electronic forms during Onboarding have helped us reduce time, and e-signatures and DocuSign have been particularly beneficial. Building forms within the system and uploading them has significantly reduced paperwork and manpower requirements, resulting in considerable time savings.
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

"Onboarding is user-friendly, and we can map documents and forms based on the requirements of the clients."
"Employees love to see their paychecks as soon as payroll has processed."
"Customer Service: Top notch. Technical Support: Top notch."
"Our organization has been able to provide more accurate reporting as well as multiple dashboards with ease."
"Using Business Intelligence, we have been able to produce reports to track our Overtime Analysis and catch any invalid payroll entries that need to be corrected, among many other things."
"The pay policies and approvals are valuable features."
"Improvement of processes Reduction in man hours to complete tasks Employee engagement"
"UltiPro has allowed me to provide management with meaningful and informative reporting."
"The payroll function is immaculate; we rely on it 100%."
 

Cons

"I observe that numerous support issues arise with clients, requiring frequent bug fixes."
"Increase product knowledge in their customer service people. My experience has been when I speak with a support person, I know more than they do."
"Customer Service: At times it takes days to get a return call. Technical Support: At times it take days to get a return call."
"Implementation was incomplete."
"Security was difficult in that it was all from scratch - no real templates, starting points, best practices."
"They need to update the open enrollment and life events process, make it more flexible, and update the look and feel."
"Having no person on site to help us through integration was a big negative."
"We did encounter scalability issues; some information doesn't transfer to payroll core."
"Advanced benefits administration should include more-complex benefit setups (ex: items dependent on something else)."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"If you're going for the full suite, it can be fairly pricey."
"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 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."
"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."
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Top Industries

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Construction Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
9%
 

Company Size

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

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding?
I observe that numerous support issues arise with clients, requiring frequent bug fixes. The user interface could be more user-friendly. Based on these observations, I would rate the system at 7.5.
What is your primary use case for SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding?
I am working with SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding for RCM and Onboarding purposes. I work with one of the implementation partners of SAP, and we implement the system for our customers. Primarily, we ...
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...
 

Also Known As

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UKG Pro, UKG Dimensons, UKG Ready
 

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Sample Customers

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