Data Quadrant Awards 2021
Payroll Software
SoftwareReviews names Intuit Quickbooks, UKG Pro (formerly Ultimate Software UltiPro), and Ceridian Dayforce as Payroll Software Data Quadrant Award Winners.
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Payroll Software
Data Quadrant
Data Quadrants are proudly founded in 100% user review data and are free of traditional "magical" components such as market presence and analyst opinion, which are opaque in nature and may be influenced by vendor pressure, financial or otherwise.
The SoftwareReviews Data Quadrant evaluates and ranks products based on feedback from IT and business professionals. The placement of a software in the Data Quadrant indicates its relative ranking as well as its categorization.
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A thorough evaluation and ranking of all software in an individual category to compare software across every dimension.
- user satisfaction rankings
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- vendor capability comparisons
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- business value scores
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- individual feature evaluations
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- emotional connection to products
Note The axes ranges are dynamically adjusted based on minimum and maximum values in the dataset
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Software Experience
When distilled down, the software experience is shaped by both the experience with the software and the relationship with the vendor. Evaluating enterprise software along these two dimensions provides a comprehensive understanding of the product and helps identify vendors that can deliver on both.
Product Features and Satisfaction
The satisfaction is captured in the overall satisfaction score, which is driven by the likelihood of users to recommend the software, combined with user satisfaction across top product features.
Vendor Experience and Capabilities
The vendor relationship is calculated in a weighted average of the satisfaction scores tied to vendor capabilities (e.g. software implementation, training, customer support, product roadmap) as well as emotional response ratings toward the vendor (e.g. trustworthy, respectful, fair).
Gold Medalists
Intuit
Intuit Quickbooks
QuickBooks is an accounting software package developed and marketed by Intuit. QuickBooks products are geared mainly toward small and medium-sized businesses and offer on-premises accounting applications as well as cloud-based versions[2] that accept business payments, manage and pay bills, and payroll functions
8.2
Composite
Score
Composite
Score
+85
Emotional
Footprint
Emotional
Footprint
85%
Likeliness to
Recommend
Likeliness
to Recommend
UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group)
UKG Pro (formerly Ultimate Software UltiPro)
UKG Pro™ is a powerful, global human capital management (HCM) solution. Transform your business with a connected global workforce experience delivered through resilient and mindful HR technology. From payroll to talent to service delivery to surveys, and everything in between, UKG Pro is the powerful HCM suite you need to drive people-focused results.
8.2
Composite
Score
Composite
Score
+80
Emotional
Footprint
Emotional
Footprint
90%
Likeliness to
Recommend
Likeliness
to Recommend
Ceridian
Ceridian Dayforce
Dayforce is a global human capital management (HCM) platform that transforms the employee experience. It unifies data from across the entire employee lifecycle to enable better decision-making at every level. Dayforce is a comprehensive cloud platform that combines HR, payroll, benefits, workforce management, and talent management in a single application. Our scalable platform is built with a single, flexible rules engine combined with real-time updates and calculations that help address complex regulatory requirements.
8.1
Composite
Score
Composite
Score
+75
Emotional
Footprint
Emotional
Footprint
87%
Likeliness to
Recommend
Likeliness
to Recommend
Vendor Capability Awards
Availability and Quality of Training
UKG Pro (formerly Ultimate Software UltiPro)
Breadth of Features
Ceridian Dayforce
Business Value Created
Intuit Quickbooks
Ease of Customization
Intuit Quickbooks
Ease of Data Integration
Paycom HCM
Ease of IT Administration
Intuit Quickbooks
Ease of Implementation
Intuit Quickbooks
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Paycom HCM
Quality of Features
UKG Pro (formerly Ultimate Software UltiPro)
Usability and Intuitiveness
Paycom HCM
Vendor Support
UKG Pro (formerly Ultimate Software UltiPro)
Vendor Capability Awards
Availability and Quality of Training
UKG Pro (formerly Ultimate Software UltiPro)
Breadth of Features
Ceridian Dayforce
Business Value Created
Intuit Quickbooks
Ease of Customization
Intuit Quickbooks
Ease of Data Integration
Paycom HCM
Ease of IT Administration
Intuit Quickbooks
Ease of Implementation
Intuit Quickbooks
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Paycom HCM
Quality of Features
UKG Pro (formerly Ultimate Software UltiPro)
Usability and Intuitiveness
Paycom HCM
Vendor Support
UKG Pro (formerly Ultimate Software UltiPro)
Other Evaluated Vendors
Paycom
Paycom HCM
Paycom helps businesses streamline their employment processes from recruiting to retirement and everything in between. Our Talent Acquisition, Time and Labor Management, Payroll, Talent Management and HR Management systems operate from a single database, eliminating redundant data entry and the integration of multiple systems.
8.0
Composite
Score
Composite
Score
+82
Emotional
Footprint
Emotional
Footprint
81%
Likeliness to
Recommend
Likeliness
to Recommend
Workday, Inc.
Workday Human Capital Management
Workday is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources. Founded in 2005, Workday delivers financial management, human capital management, and analytics applications designed for the world’s largest companies, educational institutions, and government agencies. Organizations ranging from medium-sized businesses to Fortune 50 enterprises have selected Workday.
7.9
Composite
Score
Composite
Score
+83
Emotional
Footprint
Emotional
Footprint
80%
Likeliness to
Recommend
Likeliness
to Recommend
ADP
ADP Vantage
ADP HR Solutions provide a system of human resource management software solutions to streamline the management of human capital and payroll needs for any sized business.
7.9
Composite
Score
Composite
Score
+80
Emotional
Footprint
Emotional
Footprint
82%
Likeliness to
Recommend
Likeliness
to Recommend
ADP Canada
ADP TeamPay
With TeamPay by ADP®, you can expect an easy-to-navigate cloud-based payroll solution that’s ready when you are, with wizards to guide you through key tasks as you go. The simple, single screen interface makes it easy to get things done fast, so you can set up new employees in just minutes.
7.8
Composite
Score
Composite
Score
+80
Emotional
Footprint
Emotional
Footprint
80%
Likeliness to
Recommend
Likeliness
to Recommend
ADP
ADP Workforce Now
ADP HR Solutions provide a system of human resource management software solutions to streamline the management of human capital and payroll needs for any sized business.
7.3
Composite
Score
Composite
Score
+68
Emotional
Footprint
Emotional
Footprint
79%
Likeliness to
Recommend
Likeliness
to Recommend
Paylocity
Paylocity
Our all-in-one software platform gives HR pros a way to easily manage daily tasks in payroll, benefits, talent, and workforce management. But what makes us different is that our technology is backed by a culture that truly cares about our clients’ success. Providers will merely sell you a product. But a partner actually cares about you and your business. A partner takes the time to get to know you and understand your needs. We work with you to identify the best solutions that will benefit your business today, while paving the way to a better tomorrow. And tomorrow is all about your team. Let's go forward together.
7.2
Composite
Score
Composite
Score
+72
Emotional
Footprint
Emotional
Footprint
72%
Likeliness to
Recommend
Likeliness
to Recommend
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SoftwareReviews Gold Medal Awards recognize outstanding vendors in the technology marketplace as evaluated by their users. Gold Medals are the capstone of an in-depth software evaluation report, and awarded using a proprietary, transparent methodology based on a composite satisfaction score that averages four different areas of evaluation: Net Emotional Footprint, Vendor Capabilities, Product Features, and Likeliness to Recommend. The Net Emotional Footprint Score measures user emotional response ratings of the vendor (e.g. trustworthy, respectful, fair).
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