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Workday HCM vs greytHR comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 21, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

greytHR
Ranking in Cloud HCM
40th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Workday HCM
Ranking in Cloud HCM
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
66
Ranking in other categories
Benefits Administration (1st), Talent Management (2nd), Talent Acquisition (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Cloud HCM category, the mindshare of greytHR is 0.6%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Workday HCM is 10.0%, down from 15.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud HCM Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Workday HCM10.0%
greytHR0.6%
Other89.4%
Cloud HCM
 

Featured Reviews

Asha Rao - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate HR Director - India at University of the People
A great payroll solution for employee self-service, manager self-service, and leave management
We use greytHR for employee self-service, manager self-service, leave management, attendance management, documentation, email notifications, and letter generation greytHR has a great payroll system for India. The solution's OKR system or performance management tool is not so great. The legal…
Amit_Rai - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Engineer at a consultancy with 1,001-5,000 employees
Automation has transformed hire to retire processes and delivers powerful HR analytics
In Workday Human Capital Management, I feel that the security part needs to be improved. Workday gives complete control to the implementers regarding security and who is going to see what data. There are sometimes loopholes that are not identified unless fully tested. If Workday had a security alert system, even a small alert would help the security architect secure all information better, especially sensitive data such as payroll. Additionally, customization is another area of improvement, as Workday provides a default blue and yellow theme, which may not align with a company's branding. If Workday provided the option to customize themes based on a company's preferences, it would enhance the user experience.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"greytHR has a great payroll system for India."
"It's really stable, we use it globally and have 100,000 employees, and I know that there are no big issues with the stability of the tool."
"The product is useful for storing employee records."
"It saves a lot of time for onboarding processes."
"The platform itself is very robust and I generally like the reporting and analytics capability."
"The reporting capability is perfectly adequate in 90% of cases, given the requisite training."
"I like that it's easy to use and flexible."
"It is quite user-friendly, and we can store all the employee data information on it."
"The payroll and benefits engine is the most valuable Workday solution in my opinion. It is also easy to access."
 

Cons

"The solution's OKR system or performance management tool is not so great."
"They could provide a web chatbot feature in the dashboard for Workday."
"We would like to see improvement in the mobile app variant of this solution. The time sheet entry and approval, and the geo-tagging features all need to have their functionality updated, in order to be comparable with other products on the market."
"I would really like to see a more robust timekeeping solution in Workday. Currently, most organizations are using Kronos for timekeeping and Workday for HR data. They then integrate Workday with Dimensions to manage time-related activities and payroll processing."
"The product must include payroll features."
"Workday is an expensive solution."
"I would be happy if it was faster. Currently, when I try to navigate within the solution itself, it is a bit slow in terms of the page load time. When I click on something, it usually takes time to load. When you click on different icons or areas on the website, it is slow. Even when you navigate between different models, it is a bit slow. I would like to see a bit faster performance and a better user experience."
"The solution needs to be updated with generative UI."
"My opinion is that this solution can improve the overall integrations and add more automation. I think anything that could be on a self-serve basis would work quite well."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We need to pay a yearly license for greytHR, which is much cheaper than SAP SuccessFactors."
"With a bigger budget, I would recommend SAP."
"Workday is moderately priced - I'd rate its pricing three out of five."
"Its price is pretty high. It is more expensive than what is offered by other competitors in the market."
"I rate the product’s pricing a ten out of ten."
"Each module comes with an additional cost. It operates on a mid-price model. So, there is an additional payment for each module needed. The solution might be costlier for smaller companies, making it more suitable for mid to large-sized enterprises."
"I would rate the solution’s pricing a six out of ten."
"It's very, very expensive."
"The solution is flexible in terms of pricing."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

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Company SizeCount
Small Business18
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise50
 

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