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Market Segments
Mid-Market (47.5% of reviews)
Enterprise (74.7% of reviews)
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No pricing available
Centrical
Star Rating
(127)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (47.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(1,461)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (74.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Workday HCM excels in providing a comprehensive HR management experience, with users appreciating its intuitive interface and seamless integration across HR processes. One user highlighted how it simplifies monitoring pay and onboarding, making it easy to stay organized.
- Users say that Centrical stands out for its gamification features, which significantly enhance employee engagement. Reviewers noted that the ability to set individual goals and track progress in an engaging manner keeps employees motivated and fosters teamwork.
- According to verified reviews, Workday HCM has a higher overall satisfaction score, indicating that users generally find it more reliable for managing end-to-end HR processes. The software's real-time data capabilities were praised for reducing manual work and improving accuracy.
- Reviewers mention that while Centrical offers a strong user experience, particularly in gamification, it has fewer recent reviews compared to Workday HCM, which may suggest a less active user base or slower adoption in the market.
- Users highlight that Workday HCM's implementation process is generally smooth, with many appreciating the two-step verification feature for added security. This contrasts with Centrical, where users have expressed a desire for more robust onboarding support.
- G2 reviewers note that while both products have their strengths, Centrical's focus on gamification and employee engagement is a unique selling point, making it particularly appealing for organizations looking to boost team motivation and collaboration.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Centrical
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Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
108
8.5
1,154
Ease of Use
9.1
109
8.2
1,172
Ease of Setup
8.7
90
7.6
296
Ease of Admin
8.5
81
7.5
237
Quality of Support
9.6
108
8.1
898
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.7
79
8.1
219
Product Direction (% positive)
9.7
106
8.1
1,138
Features by Category
Core HR
Not enough data
8.6
386
Not enough data
8.7
351
Not enough data
8.2
222
Not enough data
8.3
327
Not enough data
8.3
275
Not enough data
8.4
329
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.9
38
Platform
8.5
63
7.5
203
8.8
48
8.0
177
8.8
52
7.9
167
8.8
61
8.3
206
8.8
58
8.5
206
9.0
47
8.0
175
8.6
57
8.2
203
8.5
54
8.4
205
Employee Self Service
Not enough data
8.8
363
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
320
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
248
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
273
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
328
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
327
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
208
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
266
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
174
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
266
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
264
Not enough data
8.8
257
Taxes
Not enough data
8.6
211
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Integration
Not enough data
8.3
168
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
209
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
160
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
202
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
292
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
299
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
315
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
269
|
Verified
Competition
9.0
48
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
48
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
49
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
46
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.6
31
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Sales Gamification
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integrations
9.2
34
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
30
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
8.8
48
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
48
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
41
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
46
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
48
|
Verified
Not enough data
Employee Features
9.2
49
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
49
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.5
31
|
Verified
Not enough data
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.6
306
Not enough data
8.5
277
Not enough data
8.1
175
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
265
Not enough data
8.7
297
Not enough data
8.5
186
Not enough data
8.3
209
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.6
306
Not enough data
8.5
277
Not enough data
8.1
175
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
265
Not enough data
8.7
297
Not enough data
8.5
186
Not enough data
8.6
280
Not enough data
8.3
209
Not enough data
8.4
177
Not enough data
8.2
30
Not enough data
8.4
32
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.9
19
Not enough data
7.1
19
Not enough data
7.0
19
Platform
8.5
63
7.5
203
8.8
48
8.0
177
8.8
52
7.9
167
8.8
61
8.3
206
8.8
58
8.5
206
9.0
47
8.0
175
8.6
57
8.2
203
8.5
54
8.4
205
Processing
Not enough data
7.9
27
Not enough data
8.3
24
Not enough data
8.5
25
Not enough data
8.5
24
Compliance
Not enough data
8.1
24
Not enough data
8.3
25
Not enough data
8.1
24
Integration
Not enough data
8.5
29
Not enough data
8.3
25
Not enough data
8.2
22
Reporting
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
8.4
23
Quality Assurance
9.7
29
Not enough data
9.6
28
Not enough data
9.6
32
Not enough data
Engagement
9.5
30
Not enough data
9.7
30
Not enough data
9.8
30
Not enough data
Performance
9.6
28
Not enough data
9.7
31
Not enough data
Generative AI
9.7
18
Not enough data
9.5
18
Not enough data
Operations
Not enough data
8.6
24
Not enough data
8.7
22
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.9
23
Not enough data
8.7
19
Marketing Gamification
9.6
26
Not enough data
9.8
25
Not enough data
9.7
25
Not enough data
9.7
25
Not enough data
9.6
26
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Gamification
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integrations
9.5
19
Not enough data
9.4
17
Not enough data
Platform
9.6
26
Not enough data
9.6
24
Not enough data
9.4
26
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.6
66
Not enough data
8.2
57
Not enough data
8.8
70
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.9
70
Not enough data
8.6
72
Not enough data
8.7
75
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.4
63
Not enough data
8.4
65
Not enough data
7.8
52
Not enough data
8.5
56
Not enough data
7.9
49
Not enough data
8.5
55
Not enough data
8.3
60
Performance reviews
Not enough data
8.4
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
60
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
67
|
Verified
Goals
Not enough data
8.6
65
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
59
|
Verified
Feedback
Not enough data
8.3
60
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
57
Not enough data
7.6
50
Not enough data
7.3
32
Data
Not enough data
8.5
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
61
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Performance Management
Not enough data
6.7
14
Not enough data
6.9
14
Course Authoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Course Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Onboarding
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Basic Features
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Risk Mitigation
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
6
Analytics
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - SAP Store
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sourcing
Not enough data
7.7
120
Not enough data
7.8
123
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
9.2
6
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
Not enough data
8.1
119
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.6
6
Platform
8.5
63
7.5
203
8.8
48
8.0
177
8.8
52
7.9
167
8.8
61
8.3
206
8.8
58
8.5
206
9.0
47
8.0
175
8.6
57
8.2
203
8.5
54
8.4
205
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
Not enough data
6.7
11
Not enough data
6.5
11
Not enough data
6.8
11
Not enough data
6.9
12
Not enough data
7.0
11
Platform Content
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
202
Not enough data
8.5
203
Not enough data
8.1
98
Not enough data
8.5
173
Not enough data
8.4
158
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.5
134
Not enough data
8.2
150
Not enough data
8.2
166
Not enough data
8.4
227
Not enough data
8.4
237
Platform Data
Not enough data
8.0
169
Not enough data
8.4
198
Not enough data
8.5
87
Platform
8.5
63
7.5
203
8.8
48
8.0
177
8.8
52
7.9
167
8.8
61
8.3
206
8.8
58
8.5
206
9.0
47
8.0
175
8.6
57
8.2
203
8.5
54
8.4
205
Recruiting and Onboarding
Not enough data
8.1
208
Not enough data
8.4
271
Agentic AI - Sales Performance Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Incentives
9.0
33
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
30
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
27
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
33
|
Verified
Not enough data
Personalization
9.2
34
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
34
Not enough data
9.1
34
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
32
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administrative
9.2
30
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
30
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
31
|
Verified
Not enough data
Basic Features - AI Interview Agent
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Bias Audit - AI Interview Agent
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Transcription - AI Interview Agent
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Capability - AI Interview Agent
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Course Authoring
9.3
34
8.7
19
8.9
31
8.4
20
9.0
36
8.4
19
9.4
32
8.3
19
Course Delivery
9.1
34
8.7
19
9.3
36
8.7
21
9.4
35
8.4
20
Course Management
9.6
39
8.0
19
9.3
38
8.3
19
9.6
33
8.8
20
9.4
34
8.7
20
LMS Marketplace
9.2
28
8.4
17
9.3
30
7.8
18
9.2
25
7.4
16
Interface
8.9
29
8.5
20
9.0
29
8.3
19
Training & eLearning
9.4
35
8.6
19
9.2
38
8.3
19
9.1
38
8.2
19
9.4
37
8.2
19
9.3
34
8.8
20
9.3
35
8.7
19
9.2
34
8.5
19
Generative AI
9.7
13
7.3
10
9.7
13
7.3
10
9.7
13
7.3
10
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Platform Basics
9.0
58
Not enough data
8.7
62
Not enough data
8.9
42
Not enough data
Platform Content
9.0
54
Not enough data
9.0
57
Not enough data
9.2
57
Not enough data
9.0
38
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
9.0
55
Not enough data
9.2
57
Not enough data
9.2
61
Not enough data
8.9
45
Not enough data
Platform
8.5
63
7.5
203
8.8
48
8.0
177
8.8
52
7.9
167
8.8
61
8.3
206
8.8
58
8.5
206
9.0
47
8.0
175
8.6
57
8.2
203
8.5
54
8.4
205
Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.6
330
Not enough data
8.5
254
Not enough data
8.5
202
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
8.2
153
Not enough data
8.5
177
Not enough data
8.2
148
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.7
253
Administration
Not enough data
8.3
147
Not enough data
8.5
213
Not enough data
8.6
208
Not enough data
8.6
181
Not enough data
8.6
210
Platform
Not enough data
8.6
203
Not enough data
8.4
165
Not enough data
8.4
149
Not enough data
8.6
221
Not enough data
8.0
184
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
8.5
63
7.5
203
8.8
48
8.0
177
8.8
52
7.9
167
8.8
61
8.3
206
8.8
58
8.5
206
9.0
47
8.0
175
8.6
57
8.2
203
8.5
54
8.4
205
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Centrical and Workday HCM are categorized as Corporate Learning Management Systems
Unique Categories
Centrical is categorized as Contact Center Quality Assurance, Employee Engagement, Sales Gamification, Sales Performance Management, Gamification, Sales Training and Onboarding, and SAP Store
Workday HCM is categorized as Healthcare HR, Pay Equity, Multi-Country Payroll, Career Management, Onboarding, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Benefits Administration, Time Tracking, Core HR, Payroll, Performance Management, HCM Software, and AI Interview Agent
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Centrical
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Workday HCM
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Consumer Services
17.2%
Outsourcing/Offshoring
12.3%
Staffing and Recruiting
8.2%
Telecommunications
7.4%
Information Technology and Services
7.4%
Other
47.5%
Information Technology and Services
11.4%
Computer Software
9.3%
Internet
6.0%
Hospital & Health Care
6.0%
Financial Services
5.3%
Other
62.1%
Discussions
What is GamEffective?
1 Comment
Official Response from Centrical
Since its establishment in 2012, GamEffective has changed the way companies motivate their employees and the way managers align their teams with company...Read more
Can I get an overview of GamEffective?
1 Comment
Official Response from Centrical
>>> Real Time Performance Metrics
Managing performance and learning begins by setting performance goals or learning goals. GamEffective tracks real time...Read more
What is Centrical app?
1 Comment
HS
Centrical provides an employee-centric success platform that holistically navigates employees and their managers, turn by turn, to success. The solution...Read more
Can you explain workday financial in more detail?
2 Comments
LB
You got me interested. I have an interview coming up soon and I don't know how to properly ask questions that are important to me about remuneration and the...Read more
What is included in Workday HCM?
2 Comments
ST
Workday Student includes Student Recruiting, Admissions*, Curriculum Management*, Records*, Academic Advising*, Financial Aid* and Student Financials*Read more
What is Workday HCM used for?
1 Comment
MA
Workday HCM is used to manage the full employee lifecycle in one integrated platform. It supports core HR functions such as maintaining employee records,...Read more
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