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PeopleSoft vs UKG comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.1
PeopleSoft offers cost-efficient ROI, maintained with minimal resources, outperforming costlier systems like Oracle and SAP in user satisfaction.
Sentiment score
6.2
UKG users enjoy data integrity and efficiency, but many find ROI unclear despite improved processes and cost savings.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
4.5
PeopleSoft's customer service is satisfactory, but users desire quicker, more detailed support, especially for complex issues and upgrades.
Sentiment score
7.2
UKG's customer service is inconsistent, praised for expertise but criticized for delays and inefficiencies, needing service consistency improvements.
If a customer designs custom applications and encounters issues, PeopleSoft will not provide service for those custom applications.
One developer and one functional person can efficiently manage the implementation for a large organization.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.6
PeopleSoft is scalable and adaptable, excelling in performance and integration, though complex applications may pose challenges.
Sentiment score
7.4
UKG is scalable and adaptable across various organization sizes and industries, effectively meeting growth and flexibility requirements.
This rating reflects the limitation that custom applications do not receive support.
UKG is scalable, especially for organizations with shift work activities like healthcare, as it can accommodate different shift timings and overlapping schedules efficiently.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
PeopleSoft is valued for its stability, consistent performance, customization, and quick resolution of rare bugs, despite minor issues.
Sentiment score
7.1
Users find UKG mostly stable with occasional issues, but appreciate quick responses and effective system integration.
Small issues take maximum one to two hours to resolve, while major issues take up to 12 hours.
 

Room For Improvement

PeopleSoft needs improvements in mobile UI, technical support, integration capabilities, and customization complexity, while enhancing performance and design.
UKG users seek improved implementation, customer service, system integration, platform flexibility, and enhanced features like time management and training.
Professionals are transitioning due to challenges in availability, scalability, and resource allocation.
It is a productive ERP application, but many people in the IT market are not aware of it.
 

Setup Cost

PeopleSoft's pricing is high and variable, with significant costs for licensing, setup, customization, and ongoing support.
UKG's pricing, influenced by employees and modules, is high yet justified, with negotiation options and discounts available.
Compared to other ERPs like Oracle SCM Cloud or SAP, UKG's pricing is standard and not as expensive.
 

Valuable Features

PeopleSoft excels in customization, integration, and scalability, offering user-friendly features for HR, finance, payroll, and comprehensive analytics.
UKG offers intuitive, customizable HR solutions with seamless integrations, enhancing automation, data management, and employee lifecycle efficiency.
It aids me from an auditing perspective, as it's all system-driven, and cannot be altered.
It provides the easiest way to integrate with third-party applications for data exchange between systems.
The application is like an ERP, providing comprehensive features for organizations, simplifying their processes, and reducing the need to use multiple software solutions.
 

Categories and Ranking

PeopleSoft
Ranking in Benefits Administration
3rd
Ranking in Talent Management
5th
Ranking in Talent Acquisition
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
85
Ranking in other categories
ERP (8th), Activity Based Costing Software (4th), Demand Management (1st)
UKG
Ranking in Benefits Administration
5th
Ranking in Talent Management
6th
Ranking in Talent Acquisition
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
125
Ranking in other categories
Employee Scheduling Software (1st), Cloud HCM (5th), Employee Time Tracking Software (2nd), HR Analytics Software (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Benefits Administration category, the mindshare of PeopleSoft is 8.1%, down from 12.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of UKG is 7.9%, up from 7.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Benefits Administration
 

Featured Reviews

IanCampbell - PeerSpot reviewer
Saves time through transclusion - using a single record across multiple modules
The most valuable feature is the module integration, which saves time through transclusion - using a single record across multiple modules. The user interface has improved significantly. The current client redesigns work centers per subsidiary business unit, making navigation more intuitive and easier for end users. Reporting and analytics capabilities have greatly improved.
Talia Jean Paul - PeerSpot reviewer
Affordable but needs to improve its stability
Our company is testing the UKG Ready Mobile App, but there are some glitches. I feel that in the system when you log on to Kronos, UKG Dimensions, and UKG Workforce Central, we have different modules in different versions. With regards to the newer version, I feel the older version, which was UKG Workforce Central, was more user-friendly for the end user as opposed to the newer version, which looks a bit more complicated. When training someone who wants implementations to be done, it would be easier if you could hover above certain things, and it shows you or tells you exactly what it is. There are certain SAP modules that can be audible. If you click on it if someone is being a bit slow with regards to training, the tool will tell you what needs to be done and what needs not to be done by you, but for us, it is fine because we are in the back end with configuration and the administrators. I am talking about the need for improvements in the tool for the benefit of the end users. The explanation on UKG's community consists of training manuals and some of the other stuff that we use, and we send to our supervisors at the site. With the tool in place, catching onto white-collared employees is quicker. The tool is not quick to catch onto certain blue-collared employees in the plant or supervisors who are actually working with machinery and stuff because they are not as computer-centric as white-collared employees. If I could scan the tool across the globe with our site supervisors, there are a few loopholes in the tool. There are some issues with the tool's stability. For me, I would like someone who is building the system in the back end to know if a front-end user can manipulate the system. I am not going to rate the tool's scalability to be high. I would rate the tool's scalability to be at a mediocre level or at something like 50 percent, so there is a lot of room for improvement.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Government
9%
University
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What are the differences between Oracle HCM Cloud and PeopleSoft?
Although both are solutions to manage HR, their differences make each one suitable for different companies. Oracle Cloud HCM is a platform for connecting all human resource processes in your organ...
What do you like most about PeopleSoft?
I use the reporting feature occasionally to check for potential improvements in timesheets. We have integrated it with Power BI.
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

No data available
UKG Pro, UKG Dimensons, UKG Ready
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

BMI Healthcare, Lone Star College System, Jefferson County Public Schools, Griffith University, Los Rios Community College District, Tervita Corporation, INFRA S.A. de C.V., ICF Habitat, Central Washington University, Tech Mahindra Limited, Cognizant Technology Solutions, Stanford Childrens Health
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