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At a Glance
Benefitfocus
Benefitfocus
Star Rating
(30)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (82.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Workday Benefits
Workday Benefits
Star Rating
(121)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (63.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Workday Benefits
AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Benefitfocus excels in its "Self-Service Portal," with a score of 9.2, allowing employees to easily manage their benefits, while Workday Benefits follows closely with a score of 9.0, indicating a strong but slightly less user-friendly experience.
  • Reviewers mention that Benefitfocus has a higher rating for "Regulatory Compliance" at 9.3, which is crucial for organizations needing to adhere to complex regulations, compared to Workday Benefits' score of 8.7, suggesting Benefitfocus may offer more robust compliance features.
  • G2 users highlight Benefitfocus's "Enrollment Planning" feature, scoring 9.0, as particularly effective in streamlining the enrollment process, whereas Workday Benefits scores 8.5, indicating it may not be as efficient in this area.
  • Users on G2 note that Workday Benefits shines in "Reporting" with a score of 9.0, providing detailed insights and analytics, while Benefitfocus lags behind with a score of 7.7, suggesting that users may find Workday's reporting capabilities more comprehensive.
  • Reviewers say that Benefitfocus's "Mobile Benefits Access" feature is rated at 9.0, making it highly accessible for users on the go, while Workday Benefits scores 8.5, indicating a solid mobile experience but with less emphasis on mobility.
  • Users report that Benefitfocus has a slight edge in "Third-Party Carrier Integration" with a score of 7.9, although Workday Benefits performs better with a score of 8.2, suggesting that Workday may offer a more seamless integration with external carriers.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Benefitfocus
No pricing available
Workday Benefits
No pricing available
Free Trial
Benefitfocus
No trial information available
Workday Benefits
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
27
9.0
85
Ease of Use
8.9
26
8.4
85
Ease of Setup
8.0
23
8.7
10
Ease of Admin
8.6
25
8.1
6
Quality of Support
8.6
26
8.6
65
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
24
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
26
7.9
76
Features by Category
Benefits AdministrationHide 31 FeaturesShow 31 Features
8.6
459
8.7
1,109
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.5
22
8.8
57
9.0
22
8.6
57
7.9
21
8.3
40
8.5
16
8.6
53
Not enough data
8.8
60
9.2
22
9.0
61
9.3
15
8.7
45
9.0
18
8.6
53
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.5
22
8.8
57
9.0
22
8.6
57
7.9
21
8.3
40
8.5
16
8.6
53
Not enough data
8.8
60
9.2
22
9.0
61
9.3
15
8.7
45
9.0
22
8.9
62
9.0
18
8.6
53
8.2
18
8.2
36
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
9.6
9
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Platform
7.7
21
7.6
17
7.9
15
8.7
14
8.5
9
8.1
15
8.7
21
8.9
19
8.7
21
8.9
19
8.2
18
8.8
20
7.7
21
9.1
16
8.2
21
8.5
21
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Benefitfocus
Benefitfocus
Workday Benefits
Workday Benefits
Benefitfocus and Workday Benefits are categorized as Benefits Administration
Unique Categories
Benefitfocus
Benefitfocus has no unique categories
Workday Benefits
Workday Benefits has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Benefitfocus
Benefitfocus
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
17.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
82.1%
Workday Benefits
Workday Benefits
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
6.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
30.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
63.8%
Reviewers' Industry
Benefitfocus
Benefitfocus
Retail
14.3%
Restaurants
7.1%
Music
7.1%
Insurance
7.1%
Human Resources
7.1%
Other
57.1%
Workday Benefits
Workday Benefits
Computer Software
12.9%
Information Technology and Services
11.2%
Insurance
8.6%
Hospital & Health Care
5.2%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
4.3%
Other
57.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
Benefitfocus
Benefitfocus
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
GH
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care

We have used the system for 3 years now and it's so easy for us as admin and for the user. I love the fact we can drill down in history to view who made the changes.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Insurance

Very disappointed in the support and program capability from Benefitfocus. We have been a customer for 5+ years and trying to get support from them is horrible. You will have a different account manager every couple of months who knows nothing about the...

Workday Benefits
Workday Benefits
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

It's easy to use and easy maintain the things.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Management Consulting

It's not user friendly and confusing to use

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Discussions
Benefitfocus
Benefitfocus Discussions
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Workday Benefits
Workday Benefits Discussions
Can my coworkers check the benifits i have?
1 comment
Ginger K.
GK
No they cannot. Only those given security access can view benefit elections.Read more
What is Workday software used for?
1 comment
JP
Employees Management, basically anything related with Bonuses, HR processes like vacations.Read more
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