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SilkRoad Performance vs Workday HCM comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 21, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

SilkRoad Performance
Ranking in Talent Management
31st
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Workday HCM
Ranking in Talent Management
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
66
Ranking in other categories
Benefits Administration (1st), Cloud HCM (1st), Talent Acquisition (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Talent Management category, the mindshare of SilkRoad Performance is 1.0%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Workday HCM is 8.7%, down from 14.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Talent Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Workday HCM8.7%
SilkRoad Performance1.0%
Other90.3%
Talent Management
 

Featured Reviews

it_user616524 - PeerSpot reviewer
Human Resource Generlaist at a aerospace/defense firm with 51-200 employees
Blasts job openings to several posting sites. When we are ready to hire, we can start the onboarding process.
SilkRoad Recruiting OpenHire RedCarpet Onboarding When we are in need for positions, I just enter the data in OpenHire and it blasts our job openings to several posting sites. We review the relevant resumes. When we are ready to hire, we roll out the RedCarpet software and start the onboarding…
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

"Technical support is excellent."
"Simple to use Easy setup Cloud-based Easy foundation setup (companies, locations, employee data, etc.) Employees can log in from any internet browser No local installation and support is required."
"The ability to have a whole system with SilkRoad works well, as we can manage most of the functions of an HR department."
"First time users, understanding accessibility and consolidated data is fairly easy. The solution improves productivity for users and reduces the need to switch between different tools."
"It is a leading talent management tool, and it has got the largest market share."
"Workday Human Capital Management's most valuable feature is self-service."
"In the process of obtaining representative sites in NaviNet, it assists us in facilitating decision-making and taking action."
"What I appreciate best about Workday is the recruiting component."
"With Workday being a cloud application and SaaS model, the upgrade process is no more a nightmare; it gets updated overnight."
"Between risk reduction, audit reduction and knowing that in many ways we can stop thinking about HR as an issue to solve, we have seen great value."
"The solution has allowed leaders to self-serve, and we have fewer systems, less manual data entry, and less processing."
 

Cons

"The product is designed for smaller companies, so scalability is an issue."
"The setup was straightforward while working with the implementation team. However, it was time consuming."
"I think the ATS should be able to auto-generate a decline letter when you move thru dispositions or when you close a requisition."
"For time management, it does not have a calendar generator. For example, if you want to have a shift calendar for an entire year, you need to push the entire year's calendar into the system instead of being able to generate it using a time management pattern."
"Workday has several helpful features. It has categorized payroll processes into sections, such as CTC separation and pay slips. It also provides detailed information on promotions and salary hikes, showing changes from the previous year to the current year. This includes a clear view of the new CTC and the monthly paycheck breakdown."
"It has missing functionalities. Specific countries, like Germany, didn't have the option to do payroll. Now we need to look for another product for HR."
"They could provide a web chatbot feature in the dashboard for Workday."
"The compensation module is not dynamic enough or flexible enough to accommodate the complexities in our salary structure."
"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."
"The finance module of this solution is not great and needs improvement."
"Workday could improve its custom reporting for beginners."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It has an annual subscription rate, but I'm not sure how it will work."
"Its price is pretty high. It is more expensive than what is offered by other competitors in the market."
"It's very, very expensive."
"It is on a yearly basis."
"I rate the product’s pricing a ten out of ten."
"I need to pay for a license. It is expensive."
"The solution’s pricing is better than SAP SuccessFactors."
"I would rate the solution’s pricing a six out of ten."
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Top Industries

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

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business18
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise50
 

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Comparisons

 

Also Known As

SilkRoad Wingspan, Wingspan
Workday Human Capital Management
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Kearney & Company, San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, McLeod Health, TPC Group, Sirva, Lifestyle Family Fitness, BKD
AAA, Allied Global, Avago Technologies Limited, Aviva, Cardinal Health, CareFusion, Chiquita Brands International, Equifax, Flextronics, HP, Life Time Fitness, McKee Foods, MGM Resorts International, Sanofi, ServiceSource International, Symantec, TripAdvisor, Yahoo!
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