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Access PeopleXD vs UKG comparison

 

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Access PeopleXD
Ranking in Benefits Administration
26th
Ranking in Talent Management
39th
Ranking in HR Analytics Software
14th
Average Rating
3.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Expense Management (16th)
UKG
Ranking in Benefits Administration
2nd
Ranking in Talent Management
5th
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 (5th), AI-Agents for HR (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Benefits Administration category, the mindshare of Access PeopleXD is 1.4%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of UKG is 6.9%, down from 7.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Benefits Administration Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
UKG6.9%
Access PeopleXD1.4%
Other91.7%
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."
"The solution's employee experience is pretty good."
"Overall, I would rate UKG nine out of ten."
"I have found the compensation management module to be very valuable and time saving."
"I have found the most valuable feature to be business intelligence and Cognos reporting."
"Customer service is good."
"It allows me to disseminate the information in the way I see fit."
"UltiPro is far and away the leader in SaaS products, especially when a $1M solution is not appropriate."
"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, allowing for better tracking of hours spent in certain jobs and where more hours may be needed."
 

Cons

"The solution has many areas in need of improvement, including management, monitoring, interface, dashboard and technical support."
"The solution has many areas in need of improvement, including management, monitoring, interface, dashboard and technical support."
"Implementation."
"Implementation in 2009-2010 was a bit bumpy due to changes with the UltiPro project team."
"Customer service is very good when you get their attention."
"Hard to mention one, but perhaps only the amount of time it takes to reach customer support, but once you're on the phone with someone, they seem to know exactly how to fix things given the right info."
"Export of time takes too much time; would like to be able to push through some changes once we open payroll; would like to "undo" an import after submit and calc without having to start over from the start; benefits feeds; negative deduction refunds without earnings and improved communication from Ulti to tax filing."
"UKG could be a little more flexible in some areas."
"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 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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
25%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Educational Organization
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Construction Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
10%
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

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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