Compare QuickBooks Payroll and UKG Pro 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.5% of reviews)
Mid-Market (51.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$22.50 Per Month
No pricing available
QuickBooks Payroll
Star Rating
(65)3.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$22.50 Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansUKG Pro
Star Rating
(1,531)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (51.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about UKG ProSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that UKG Pro excels in "Direct Deposit" functionality, scoring 9.2, which reviewers mention provides a seamless experience for payroll processing. In contrast, QuickBooks Payroll has a slightly lower score of 8.8, indicating room for improvement in this area.
- Reviewers mention that UKG Pro's "Check/W-2 Printing" feature is highly rated at 9.0, making it easy for businesses to manage tax documents. QuickBooks Payroll, while still effective, scores lower at 8.5, suggesting that users may find it less efficient for this task.
- G2 users highlight UKG Pro's "Compliance" capabilities with a score of 8.3, which reviewers say helps businesses stay on top of regulatory requirements. QuickBooks Payroll, however, has a slightly higher score of 8.5, indicating it may offer more robust compliance features.
- Users on G2 report that UKG Pro's "Employee Self Service Web Portal" is user-friendly, scoring 8.8, which reviewers mention enhances employee engagement. QuickBooks Payroll's portal, while also effective at 8.6, may not provide the same level of user satisfaction.
- Reviewers mention that UKG Pro's "Expense Management" feature scores 7.8, which some users feel could be improved. In comparison, QuickBooks Payroll's expense management is rated slightly higher at 8.3, indicating a more favorable user experience.
- Users say that UKG Pro's "Ease of Setup" is rated at 7.2, which some find challenging, while QuickBooks Payroll shines in this area with a score of 8.3, suggesting a more straightforward onboarding process for new users.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
QuickBooks Payroll
Core
$22.50
Per Month
Cover the basics—easily pay your team and have your payroll taxes done for you.
- Payroll features Full-service payroll Includes automated taxes and forms Auto Payroll 1099 E-File & Pay Expert product support Next-day direct deposit
UKG Pro
No pricing availableFree Trial
QuickBooks Payroll
No trial information availableUKG Pro
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.4
42
8.3
1,316
Ease of Use
8.3
42
8.4
1,331
Ease of Setup
8.3
16
7.2
802
Ease of Admin
9.2
14
8.0
858
Quality of Support
7.5
38
7.8
1,212
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
21
8.3
851
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
39
8.3
1,294
Features by Category
Core HR
Not enough data
8.4
640
Not enough data
7.9
609
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
454
Not enough data
8.3
535
Not enough data
8.0
683
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
Not enough data
7.6
642
Not enough data
7.6
453
Not enough data
7.6
302
Not enough data
8.3
723
Not enough data
8.5
654
Not enough data
7.6
502
Not enough data
8.3
713
Not enough data
7.9
601
Employee Self Service
8.6
30
|
Verified
8.8
880
|
Verified
8.1
21
|
Verified
8.2
684
|
Verified
7.8
23
|
Verified
7.9
596
|
Verified
Administration
8.8
32
|
Verified
8.6
769
|
Verified
8.0
31
|
Verified
8.0
739
|
Verified
8.8
31
|
Verified
9.2
841
|
Verified
8.3
26
|
Verified
8.4
232
8.7
28
|
Verified
8.9
785
|
Verified
8.3
24
|
Verified
8.6
692
|
Verified
8.7
21
|
Verified
8.6
675
|
Verified
8.5
28
|
Verified
9.0
749
|
Verified
8.4
24
|
Verified
9.0
700
|
Verified
Taxes
8.8
30
|
Verified
8.6
730
|
Verified
8.3
28
|
Verified
8.2
643
|
Verified
8.6
23
|
Verified
8.4
576
|
Verified
Integration
7.7
18
|
Verified
8.0
455
|
Verified
7.6
23
|
Verified
8.3
479
|
Verified
8.7
26
|
Verified
8.2
393
|
Verified
8.5
20
|
Verified
8.5
518
|
Verified
Platform
8.4
29
|
Verified
8.2
775
|
Verified
8.5
30
|
Verified
8.5
794
|
Verified
8.4
32
|
Verified
8.5
808
|
Verified
7.8
27
|
Verified
8.6
725
|
Verified
Basics
Not enough data
8.4
67
Not enough data
8.3
50
Not enough data
8.7
66
Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.5
55
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
63
Content
Not enough data
8.3
62
Not enough data
8.3
56
Operations
Not enough data
8.6
45
Not enough data
8.4
45
Not enough data
8.5
43
Not enough data
8.4
43
Not enough data
8.0
45
Platform
Not enough data
7.5
150
Not enough data
7.8
135
Not enough data
7.9
198
Not enough data
8.6
282
Not enough data
8.0
166
Not enough data
8.1
183
Not enough data
7.9
157
Not enough data
8.2
223
Not enough data
8.2
222
Not enough data
8.1
115
Benchmarking and Equity - Compensation Management
Not enough data
7.5
10
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
7.9
11
Platform
Not enough data
7.6
642
Not enough data
7.6
453
Not enough data
7.6
302
Not enough data
8.3
723
Not enough data
8.5
654
Not enough data
7.6
502
Not enough data
8.3
713
Not enough data
7.9
601
Performance reviews
Not enough data
8.0
45
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
76
|
Verified
Goals
Not enough data
8.4
66
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
58
|
Verified
Feedback
Not enough data
8.0
50
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
47
Not enough data
7.5
36
Not enough data
7.2
29
Data
Not enough data
8.2
71
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
69
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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
Fatigue Management - Fatigue Risk 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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Capabilities - Fatigue Risk Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sourcing
Not enough data
7.5
182
Not enough data
8.1
256
Not enough data
7.6
216
Not enough data
7.7
219
Not enough data
8.0
173
Candidate Management
Not enough data
7.7
253
Not enough data
7.7
226
Not enough data
8.0
264
Not enough data
7.5
170
Not enough data
8.0
259
Not enough data
7.7
201
Not enough data
7.6
136
Not enough data
8.0
142
Platform
Not enough data
7.6
642
Not enough data
7.6
453
Not enough data
7.6
302
Not enough data
8.3
723
Not enough data
8.5
654
Not enough data
7.6
502
Not enough data
8.3
713
Not enough data
7.9
601
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.2
210
Not enough data
8.6
323
Not enough data
8.5
328
Not enough data
8.4
151
Not enough data
8.2
224
Not enough data
8.0
224
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.6
368
Not enough data
7.6
160
Not enough data
8.0
175
Not enough data
8.3
316
Not enough data
8.3
333
Platform Data
Not enough data
7.8
130
Not enough data
7.9
262
Not enough data
8.0
151
Platform
Not enough data
7.6
642
Not enough data
7.6
453
Not enough data
7.6
302
Not enough data
8.3
723
Not enough data
8.5
654
Not enough data
7.6
502
Not enough data
8.3
713
Not enough data
7.9
601
Recruiting and Onboarding
Not enough data
7.6
344
Not enough data
8.3
486
Course Authoring
Not enough data
8.3
26
Not enough data
7.8
23
Not enough data
8.0
27
Not enough data
8.3
23
Course Delivery
Not enough data
8.3
30
Not enough data
8.6
30
Not enough data
7.8
31
Not enough data
8.5
24
Course Management
Not enough data
8.0
15
Not enough data
8.1
25
Not enough data
8.4
22
Not enough data
8.5
26
LMS Marketplace
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
7.5
14
Not enough data
8.3
12
Interface
Not enough data
8.6
23
Not enough data
8.5
19
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
8.4
26
Not enough data
8.4
29
Not enough data
8.4
27
Not enough data
7.8
19
Not enough data
8.1
24
Not enough data
8.5
27
Not enough data
8.3
26
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.0
524
Not enough data
7.8
288
Not enough data
7.8
211
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.3
320
Administration
Not enough data
8.0
349
Not enough data
8.1
381
Not enough data
7.9
329
Not enough data
8.0
269
Not enough data
8.5
445
Platform
Not enough data
8.2
434
Not enough data
7.6
296
Not enough data
7.7
185
Not enough data
8.3
424
Not enough data
7.6
330
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
Not enough data
7.6
642
Not enough data
7.6
453
Not enough data
7.6
302
Not enough data
8.3
723
Not enough data
8.5
654
Not enough data
7.6
502
Not enough data
8.3
713
Not enough data
7.9
601
Platform
Not enough data
7.6
642
Not enough data
7.6
453
Not enough data
7.6
302
Not enough data
8.3
723
Not enough data
8.5
654
Not enough data
7.6
502
Not enough data
8.3
713
Not enough data
7.9
601
Workforce Management Platform Features
Not enough data
8.0
70
Not enough data
8.0
85
Not enough data
8.2
170
Not enough data
7.9
170
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
93
Not enough data
8.0
115
Not enough data
8.4
182
Not enough data
7.5
67
Not enough data
8.1
97
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
QuickBooks Payroll and UKG Pro are categorized as Payroll
Unique Categories
QuickBooks Payroll has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
QuickBooks Payroll
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
UKG Pro
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
Accounting
18.0%
Human Resources
9.8%
Information Technology and Services
6.6%
Financial Services
6.6%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
4.9%
Other
54.1%
Hospital & Health Care
7.8%
Financial Services
4.9%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.5%
Retail
4.3%
Real Estate
3.7%
Other
75.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
QuickBooks Payroll
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Tejas U. S.
Verified User in Retail
Payroll on quickbooks allows you to easily input hours, view pay rate and make adjustments in each payroll period
Most Helpful Critical Review
Morgan A.
Verified User in Insurance
It has minimal functionality and they only make product enhancements if it benefits enough clients. Their Customer Service is awful, and hard to get a straight answer from. When things get challenging for the Customer Service representatives, they decide to...
UKG Pro
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Scott R.
Verified User in Utilities
If you use more than one of the services they all seem to work together well. We use UTA (Ultipro Time and Attendance), Payment Services and the back office. It all seems to work together well to create a smooth environment for processing payroll. The web...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Chris R.
Verified User in Internet
Ultipro is the worst software I've used in years. Nothing is intuitive. Every time I'm forced to approve someone's PTO, or post my hours, I have to hunt once again to figure out how to do it. Usually, I just abandon the task I'm trying to do out of...
Tejas U. S.
Verified User in Retail
Payroll on quickbooks allows you to easily input hours, view pay rate and make adjustments in each payroll period
Scott R.
Verified User in Utilities
If you use more than one of the services they all seem to work together well. We use UTA (Ultipro Time and Attendance), Payment Services and the back office. It all seems to work together well to create a smooth environment for processing payroll. The web...
Morgan A.
Verified User in Insurance
It has minimal functionality and they only make product enhancements if it benefits enough clients. Their Customer Service is awful, and hard to get a straight answer from. When things get challenging for the Customer Service representatives, they decide to...
Chris R.
Verified User in Internet
Ultipro is the worst software I've used in years. Nothing is intuitive. Every time I'm forced to approve someone's PTO, or post my hours, I have to hunt once again to figure out how to do it. Usually, I just abandon the task I'm trying to do out of...
Discussions
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OS
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