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Access PeopleXD vs UKG comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Access PeopleXD
Ranking in Benefits Administration
28th
Ranking in Talent Management
38th
Ranking in HR Analytics Software
11th
Average Rating
3.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Expense Management (17th)
UKG
Ranking in Benefits Administration
4th
Ranking in Talent Management
6th
Ranking in HR Analytics Software
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
125
Ranking in other categories
Employee Scheduling Software (1st), Cloud HCM (6th), Employee Time Tracking Software (2nd), Talent Acquisition (6th), AI-Agents for HR (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Benefits Administration category, the mindshare of Access PeopleXD is 1.2%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of UKG is 6.4%, down from 7.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Benefits Administration Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
UKG6.4%
Access PeopleXD1.2%
Other92.4%
Benefits Administration
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer951189 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
Has many features in need of improvement, including its monitoring, interface, dashboard and technical support
The solution has many areas in need of improvement. I cannot cite just one or two. These include management, monitoring, interface, dashboard and technical support, by way of example. A checklist should be included and the user interface should be addressed. The solution has a function which allows one to give feedback for every employee and to do so overall. The visibility, GUI and features involved in the feedback function are not up to snuff. Employee service details are an issue.
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 solution is stable."
"We use the solution for employee and manager services and person management and employee records."
"Although it is vastly different from its earlier siblings, its organization of work places is now much easier since you can cluster everything on one central page."
"We are contacted on a regular basis by other vendors and we always tell them that we are totally satisfied with our current solution."
"Increased productivity in HR and Payroll departments."
"We made the right decision to switch to Ultimate Software."
"Customer service is fabulous by some levels."
"Customer service is great."
"Customer service is very good when you get their attention."
"Our account manager is fantastic which makes our experience great."
 

Cons

"The solution has many areas in need of improvement, including management, monitoring, interface, dashboard and technical support."
"UKG could be a little more flexible in some areas."
"LMS integration in Career Development needs to improve."
"The UTM option to have the option to allow a supervisor to approve only the hours worked in their department when an employee has worked in multiple jobs."
"I would like to see a faster time frame to resolve issues."
"Reporting and the talent suite need improvement compared to other vendors."
"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."
"The setup isn't completely easy, but it's feasible to learn with time."
"UTM and core connectivity: this should be way more straightforward!"
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"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."
"If you're going for the full suite, it can be fairly pricey."
"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."
"The platform is not affordable but also not the most expensive."
"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
27%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Construction Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Outsourcing Company
12%
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

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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

CoreTalent, CoreHR Compensation and Benefits, CoreHR CoreExpense
UKG Pro, UKG Dimensons, UKG Ready
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Bromford, Mercer, Novartis, Liberty Insurance, DCU
Tesla, Marriott, Yamaha, Aramark, Feeding America, Samsung, Sony Music, Dave & Buster's, Revlon
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