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4.1 out of 5
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(833)4.1 out of 5
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(72)4.1 out of 5
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  • Users report that Dayforce excels in "Time, Attendance, and PTO" management with a score of 8.4, while Rise shines in this area with an impressive score of 9.2, indicating that Rise offers more robust features for tracking employee time and attendance.
  • Reviewers mention that Rise's "Expense Management" feature is significantly better, scoring 9.0 compared to Dayforce's 4.9. This suggests that Rise provides a more user-friendly and efficient way to handle employee expenses.
  • G2 users highlight that Dayforce's "Ease of Setup" is rated at 6.8, which is lower than Rise's 7.8. This indicates that users find Rise easier to implement, making it a more attractive option for businesses looking for a quick setup.
  • Users on G2 report that Dayforce's "Quality of Support" is rated at 7.5, while Rise boasts a higher score of 8.8. This suggests that Rise may offer more responsive and effective customer support, which is crucial for businesses needing assistance.
  • Reviewers say that Dayforce's "Employee Self Service" web portal scores 8.7, which is higher than Rise's 8.0. However, users mention that Rise's mobile access features are less effective, scoring 7.6 compared to Dayforce's 8.3, indicating that Dayforce may provide a better mobile experience for employees.
  • Users report that Dayforce's "Compliance" features score 8.0, while Rise excels with a score of 8.9. This suggests that Rise may offer more comprehensive tools for ensuring regulatory compliance, which is essential for businesses operating in complex environments.
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
723
8.3
62
Ease of Use
8.2
728
8.4
63
Ease of Setup
6.8
428
7.8
48
Ease of Admin
7.8
460
8.3
48
Quality of Support
7.5
654
8.8
63
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
466
8.6
48
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
719
7.9
61
Features by Category
Core HRHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
7.7
3,728
8.5
97
Core HR
8.0
273
8.1
6
8.4
294
9.2
8
4.9
65
9.0
5
7.8
217
9.4
6
8.0
251
8.9
6
8.0
262
8.3
6
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Platform
7.6
336
8.5
8
7.4
232
5.7
5
7.6
189
8.1
6
8.3
350
9.0
8
8.0
325
8.8
8
7.9
312
8.8
8
7.6
350
8.5
8
7.8
272
8.5
9
PayrollHide 23 FeaturesShow 23 Features
8.3
8,157
8.3
670
Employee Self Service
8.7
418
|
Verified
8.0
33
|
Verified
8.2
344
|
Verified
7.5
17
|
Verified
8.3
386
|
Verified
7.6
14
|
Verified
Administration
8.7
403
|
Verified
8.6
44
|
Verified
8.4
415
|
Verified
8.4
27
|
Verified
9.1
425
|
Verified
9.2
45
|
Verified
7.1
110
8.3
24
|
Verified
8.7
409
|
Verified
8.6
38
|
Verified
8.6
364
|
Verified
8.1
23
|
Verified
8.7
385
|
Verified
8.8
33
|
Verified
8.7
349
|
Verified
7.9
17
|
Verified
8.7
344
|
Verified
8.1
18
|
Verified
Taxes
8.5
387
|
Verified
8.7
43
|
Verified
8.3
372
|
Verified
8.5
41
|
Verified
8.4
363
|
Verified
8.8
39
|
Verified
Integration
7.6
264
|
Verified
7.0
17
|
Verified
8.4
308
|
Verified
7.9
17
|
Verified
7.8
271
|
Verified
7.5
17
|
Verified
8.2
286
|
Verified
8.7
13
|
Verified
Platform
7.8
394
|
Verified
8.2
38
|
Verified
8.4
402
|
Verified
8.5
36
|
Verified
8.2
406
|
Verified
8.5
39
|
Verified
8.4
352
|
Verified
8.5
37
|
Verified
Benefits AdministrationHide 31 FeaturesShow 31 Features
8.0
6,025
8.2
60
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.3
235
Not enough data
8.3
213
Not enough data
7.6
185
Not enough data
8.2
191
Not enough data
8.3
189
Not enough data
8.6
242
Not enough data
8.4
199
Not enough data
8.1
170
Not enough data
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.3
235
Not enough data
8.3
213
Not enough data
7.6
185
Not enough data
8.2
191
Not enough data
8.3
189
Not enough data
8.6
242
Not enough data
8.4
199
Not enough data
8.2
180
Not enough data
8.1
170
Not enough data
7.9
151
Not enough data
6.7
37
Not enough data
7.5
43
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform
7.6
336
8.5
8
7.4
232
5.7
5
7.6
189
8.1
6
8.3
350
9.0
8
8.0
325
8.8
8
7.9
312
8.8
8
7.6
350
8.5
8
7.8
272
8.5
9
Time & AttendanceHide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
8.3
2,440
Not enough data
Automation
8.3
174
Not enough data
Logistics
8.0
184
Not enough data
8.2
176
Not enough data
8.3
141
Not enough data
Management
8.0
156
Not enough data
8.3
170
Not enough data
8.0
172
Not enough data
8.7
204
Not enough data
8.6
198
Not enough data
8.9
208
Not enough data
8.6
183
Not enough data
Monitoring
8.2
155
Not enough data
8.1
164
Not enough data
7.7
155
Not enough data
Multi-Country PayrollHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
8.4
482
Not enough data
Processing
8.8
42
Not enough data
8.6
44
Not enough data
8.5
47
Not enough data
8.3
43
Not enough data
Compliance
8.6
42
Not enough data
8.7
41
Not enough data
8.6
41
Not enough data
Integration
8.5
40
Not enough data
8.1
40
Not enough data
8.1
28
Not enough data
Reporting
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
37
Not enough data
8.5
37
Not enough data
HR ComplianceHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
7.5
351
Not enough data
Platform Basics
7.2
38
Not enough data
7.7
48
Not enough data
Platform Data
7.6
48
Not enough data
7.6
44
Not enough data
7.8
53
Not enough data
Platform Content
7.7
44
Not enough data
7.2
36
Not enough data
6.8
40
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Talent IntelligenceHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
7.2
118
Not enough data
Platform Basics
6.7
5
Not enough data
6.7
7
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
Platform Data
7.9
7
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
6.9
9
Not enough data
7.2
9
Not enough data
Platform Functionality
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
6.9
9
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
7.5
10
Not enough data
6.0
8
Not enough data
6.3
8
Not enough data
Training Management SystemsHide 4 FeaturesShow 4 Features
8.3
81
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
8.4
21
Not enough data
8.1
20
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
8.4
20
Not enough data
Compensation ManagementHide 21 FeaturesShow 21 Features
7.5
2,849
8.2
60
Platform
7.1
33
Not enough data
7.4
33
Not enough data
7.7
46
Not enough data
8.1
49
Not enough data
7.5
38
Not enough data
7.0
37
Not enough data
7.1
37
Not enough data
7.5
49
Not enough data
8.0
43
Not enough data
7.5
32
Not enough data
Benchmarking and Equity - Compensation Management
6.2
29
Not enough data
6.6
29
Not enough data
7.0
28
Not enough data
Platform
7.6
336
8.5
8
7.4
232
5.7
5
7.6
189
8.1
6
8.3
350
9.0
8
8.0
325
8.8
8
7.9
312
8.8
8
7.6
350
8.5
8
7.8
272
8.5
9
Employee SchedulingHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
7.3
523
Not enough data
Platform Basics
7.7
59
Not enough data
7.5
53
Not enough data
7.5
54
Not enough data
Platform Content
7.7
49
Not enough data
7.0
42
Not enough data
7.2
41
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
7.3
42
Not enough data
7.9
53
Not enough data
6.8
41
Not enough data
7.1
42
Not enough data
7.0
47
Not enough data
Performance ManagementHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
7.3
543
Not enough data
Performance reviews
7.2
42
Not enough data
7.3
53
Not enough data
7.9
46
Not enough data
Goals
7.5
62
Not enough data
7.2
59
Not enough data
Feedback
7.4
54
Not enough data
7.5
48
Not enough data
7.0
43
Not enough data
6.5
42
Not enough data
Data
7.2
47
Not enough data
7.5
47
Not enough data
HCM SoftwareHide 2 FeaturesShow 2 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Talent ManagementHide 2 FeaturesShow 2 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
RecruitingHide 2 FeaturesShow 2 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Talent Acquisition SuitesHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)Hide 21 FeaturesShow 21 Features
7.4
3,136
8.2
60
Sourcing
6.9
40
Not enough data
7.4
57
Not enough data
7.1
47
Not enough data
7.4
51
Not enough data
6.8
54
Not enough data
Candidate Management
7.3
69
Not enough data
7.4
72
Not enough data
7.3
69
Not enough data
7.4
65
Not enough data
7.6
69
Not enough data
6.9
59
Not enough data
7.0
58
Not enough data
7.1
60
Not enough data
Platform
7.6
336
8.5
8
7.4
232
5.7
5
7.6
189
8.1
6
8.3
350
9.0
8
8.0
325
8.8
8
7.9
312
8.8
8
7.6
350
8.5
8
7.8
272
8.5
9
OnboardingHide 24 FeaturesShow 24 Features
7.9
4,829
8.2
60
Platform Content
7.9
189
Not enough data
7.9
189
Not enough data
7.7
170
Not enough data
7.9
114
Not enough data
7.8
141
Not enough data
7.7
142
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.5
199
Not enough data
7.9
136
Not enough data
7.7
120
Not enough data
8.2
181
Not enough data
8.0
176
Not enough data
Platform Data
7.8
135
Not enough data
7.7
150
Not enough data
7.8
86
Not enough data
Platform
7.6
336
8.5
8
7.4
232
5.7
5
7.6
189
8.1
6
8.3
350
9.0
8
8.0
325
8.8
8
7.9
312
8.8
8
7.6
350
8.5
8
7.8
272
8.5
9
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.0
138
Not enough data
8.3
197
Not enough data
Employee EngagementHide 19 FeaturesShow 19 Features
7.6
2,646
8.2
60
Platform Basics
8.0
27
Not enough data
8.0
30
Not enough data
8.0
27
Not enough data
Platform Content
7.2
26
Not enough data
7.1
25
Not enough data
7.2
29
Not enough data
7.0
21
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.0
22
Not enough data
7.2
29
Not enough data
7.6
22
Not enough data
6.9
22
Not enough data
Platform
7.6
336
8.5
8
7.4
232
5.7
5
7.6
189
8.1
6
8.3
350
9.0
8
8.0
325
8.8
8
7.9
312
8.8
8
7.6
350
8.5
8
7.8
272
8.5
9
Time TrackingHide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
8.1
2,947
8.9
32
Time Tracking
8.7
299
7.8
6
8.1
196
9.0
5
7.9
165
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
9.7
5
Feature Not Available
9.7
5
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Mobile Time Tracking
8.6
255
8.9
6
Administration
7.9
195
Not enough data
8.1
229
Not enough data
7.7
212
Not enough data
7.9
184
Not enough data
8.3
246
Not enough data
Platform
7.9
230
Not enough data
7.6
159
Not enough data
7.9
130
Not enough data
8.1
233
Not enough data
8.0
214
8.3
5
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Training eLearningHide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
7.8
2,366
8.2
60
Platform
7.6
336
8.5
8
7.4
232
5.7
5
7.6
189
8.1
6
8.3
350
9.0
8
8.0
325
8.8
8
7.9
312
8.8
8
7.6
350
8.5
8
7.8
272
8.5
9
Workforce ManagementHide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
8.0
4,305
8.2
60
Platform
7.6
336
8.5
8
7.4
232
5.7
5
7.6
189
8.1
6
8.3
350
9.0
8
8.0
325
8.8
8
7.9
312
8.8
8
7.6
350
8.5
8
7.8
272
8.5
9
Workforce Management Platform Features
8.0
140
Not enough data
8.3
233
Not enough data
8.7
280
Not enough data
8.3
255
Not enough data
7.9
151
Not enough data
7.9
116
Not enough data
8.1
170
Not enough data
8.7
257
Not enough data
8.2
154
Not enough data
7.8
183
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Dayforce
Dayforce
Rise
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Dayforce and Rise are categorized as Time & Attendance, Employee Scheduling, Time Tracking, Core HR, and Payroll
Unique Categories
Dayforce
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Rise has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Dayforce
Dayforce
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
4.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
46.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
48.5%
Rise
Rise
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
65.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
34.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Reviewers' Industry
Dayforce
Dayforce
Retail
10.6%
Hospital & Health Care
6.5%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.0%
Financial Services
3.9%
Hospitality
3.2%
Other
69.8%
Rise
Rise
Accounting
10.0%
Food & Beverages
8.6%
Computer Software
8.6%
Financial Services
5.7%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.3%
Other
62.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
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Renee M.
RM
Renee M.
Verified User in Retail

Dayforce is an intuitive application that allows, with ease the set up of different user levels with the exact authority needed without having to compromise. In our retail organization we have several different users that require a different level of...

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Verified User
G
Verified User in Packaging and Containers

Everything. You would think our company was working for Dayforce, not the other way around. We had to provide the data for conversion to them, which is normal. What is not normal, is that they REQUIRED us to submit it in their formats. Days and days of...

Rise
Rise
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Leslie C.
LC
Leslie C.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

PaysSavvy breaks the typical mould of antiquated user interfaces and complicated menu features with its payroll. Everything is straight forward and easy to find, or even if it isn't, there's a handy CS rep waiting in a chat window at the bottom of the...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

2 months ago, I signed up for their Rise Lite platform which was promised to be free for life up until 20 employees. Since then, I've signed an agreement that clearly says it is free for life. Last month I received a newsletter from them informing me that...

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