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SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting vs UKG comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 22, 2026

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

SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting
Ranking in Talent Acquisition
8th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
4.6
Number of Reviews
2
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 Recruiting is 1.2%, 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 Recruiting1.2%
Other93.3%
Talent Acquisition
 

Featured Reviews

ManujGupta - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Executive Officer at Orane Consulting Pvt Ltd
AI recruiting workflows have accelerated hiring cycles and provide deeper analytics insights
There is no complexity in deploying SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting. Over a period of time, we understand the nuances and are comfortable with everything. Employee Central to SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting integration is still a weak area that needs improvement. We are now able to integrate with LLM models outside SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting. With AI, we can provide all those touchpoints as AI integrations in reports and dashboards. Vanilla reports and dashboards are not user-friendly and not beneficial. However, when we integrate with Employee Central and the outside world, integrating these data sets with AI, people are able to realize those values.
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

"SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting is valuable for recruitment; it is web-based, which is not amazing, but it does the work and is handling all our requirements."
"In terms of processes, we are able to provide ROI measurement showing that what used to take 30 days for an open position now takes 50% or 70% of that time with AI features and outside world social media integrations, video integrations, and other tools."
"Our account manager is fantastic which makes our experience great."
"The implementing staff has been very friendly."
"Information available to employees and ease of processing payroll."
"We have not encountered any deployment issues."
"UTA assists our plants with keeping time and making sure our employees get paid timely and accurately."
"Immediate data and reporting Reliable (based on parameters given)"
"The ease of use; UltiPro is easy for both the tech savvy HR person and those with limited knowledge of using HCM applications."
"The reliability and the expertise which they deliver are wonderful."
 

Cons

"There are a lot of components that need to be configured, and it requires BTP to integrate to the ECC. SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting is quite complex. It is not straightforward to use."
"Employee Central to SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting integration is still a weak area that needs improvement."
"Only issues is slow response time when checks have needed to be voided or reissued for payees."
"When we go to enter this info in, it becomes a foreign language and we are left feeling frustrated."
"Implementation was a long bumpy process. UltiPro is very customizable which is great once you are implemented, but it makes it difficult to implement out of the box because a lot of work goes into making decisions about how the system will be set up."
"It could be more configurable."
"Initial setup was too complex; an outside vendor set up the core."
"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."
"Ultipro does not have preconfigured integrations with our external vendors for our health insurance, 401(k), or stock program to name a few."
"Rollout of new products/communication is sometimes problematic."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

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Construction Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
 

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 Recruiting?
There is no complexity in deploying SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting. Over a period of time, we understand the nuances and are comfortable with everything. Employee Central to SAP SuccessFactors Recru...
What is your primary use case for SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting?
I have been working with SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting for the last five years. In my current profession, I have overall experience of 30 years. We are a consulting firm that keeps doing projects. ...
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

No data available
UKG Pro, UKG Dimensons, UKG Ready
 

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Sample Customers

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Tesla, Marriott, Yamaha, Aramark, Feeding America, Samsung, Sony Music, Dave & Buster's, Revlon
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