Compare SunFish and Workday HCM 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.7% of reviews)
Enterprise (74.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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SunFish
Star Rating
(152)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Star Rating
(1,349)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (74.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Workday HCM excels in "Ease of Setup" with a score of 7.3, while SunFish Workplace shines with a significantly higher score of 8.7, indicating a more user-friendly onboarding experience.
- Reviewers mention that SunFish Workplace offers superior "Quality of Support" with a score of 9.1 compared to Workday HCM's 8.1, suggesting that users find SunFish's customer service more responsive and helpful.
- G2 users highlight that Workday HCM has a robust "Employee Self Service" web portal rated at 8.8, but SunFish Workplace matches this with a score of 8.7, indicating both platforms provide effective self-service options for employees.
- Users on G2 note that SunFish Workplace outperforms Workday HCM in "Mobile Benefits Access," scoring 8.5 versus Workday's 8.1, which suggests a more seamless mobile experience for managing benefits.
- Reviewers say that Workday HCM's "Compliance" features are rated at 8.3, while SunFish Workplace offers a slightly better score of 8.9, indicating that SunFish may provide more comprehensive compliance management tools.
- Users report that both platforms have strong "Performance" ratings, with Workday HCM at 8.6 and SunFish Workplace at 8.8, but SunFish's higher score suggests a more reliable performance in day-to-day operations.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
SunFish
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Our HCM solutions come in different packages to support companies different sizes, industry requirements and HR needs depending on where they are along their HR maturity journey.
Solutions can be implemented starting with Core HR functions for Employee Data, Time and Payroll and due our modular approach can grow over time to add Recruitment, Learning, Performance and OKR.
Our pricing is a complex matrix that depends on users, total numbers of employees, and features selection.
- Features, are selected based on the needs of the company and the package will be tailored to the company
Workday HCM
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SunFish
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Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
143
8.6
1,079
Ease of Use
9.2
145
8.2
1,093
Ease of Setup
8.7
96
7.3
224
Ease of Admin
8.7
56
7.4
209
Quality of Support
9.1
139
8.1
831
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
56
8.0
192
Product Direction (% positive)
9.7
140
8.0
1,062
Features by Category
Core HR
9.0
72
8.5
340
9.2
72
8.7
305
8.8
66
8.3
183
8.8
68
8.3
285
8.9
66
8.3
237
8.9
70
8.5
287
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Platform
8.8
73
7.4
166
8.7
67
8.0
140
8.6
63
8.0
133
9.0
71
8.2
169
8.9
67
8.5
169
8.7
68
7.9
140
8.9
72
8.3
163
8.7
72
8.5
167
Employee Self Service
8.8
89
8.8
347
|
Verified
8.6
84
8.6
304
|
Verified
8.6
84
8.1
232
Administration
9.1
92
8.8
254
|
Verified
8.9
88
8.7
311
|
Verified
8.5
80
9.0
312
|
Verified
8.7
82
8.6
192
|
Verified
8.7
88
8.7
250
|
Verified
8.7
85
8.5
158
|
Verified
9.1
90
8.8
249
|
Verified
8.5
81
8.9
248
8.5
79
8.9
241
Taxes
8.8
91
8.7
196
|
Verified
8.7
92
Feature Not Available
8.6
90
Feature Not Available
Integration
8.5
82
8.3
151
|
Verified
8.5
85
8.7
193
|
Verified
8.2
84
8.3
145
|
Verified
8.7
85
8.5
186
|
Verified
Platform
8.8
91
8.5
277
|
Verified
9.0
91
8.5
285
|
Verified
8.8
87
8.6
300
|
Verified
8.7
86
8.6
253
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.6
293
Not enough data
8.5
265
Not enough data
8.1
163
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
252
Not enough data
8.7
285
Not enough data
8.6
174
Not enough data
8.3
197
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.6
293
Not enough data
8.5
265
Not enough data
8.1
163
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
252
Not enough data
8.7
285
Not enough data
8.6
174
Not enough data
8.6
273
Not enough data
8.3
197
Not enough data
8.4
165
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
8.3
20
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
8.8
73
7.4
166
8.7
67
8.0
140
8.6
63
8.0
133
9.0
71
8.2
169
8.9
67
8.5
169
8.7
68
7.9
140
8.9
72
8.3
163
8.7
72
8.5
167
Automation
8.6
102
Not enough data
Logistics
8.7
102
Not enough data
8.6
99
Not enough data
8.7
100
Not enough data
Management
8.5
95
Not enough data
8.6
96
Not enough data
9.0
104
Not enough data
8.9
103
Not enough data
8.8
102
Not enough data
9.1
105
Not enough data
8.5
102
Not enough data
Monitoring
8.2
95
Not enough data
8.3
95
Not enough data
8.6
96
Not enough data
Processing
Not enough data
8.3
22
Not enough data
8.4
19
Not enough data
8.7
20
Not enough data
8.6
19
Compliance
Not enough data
8.1
19
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.1
19
Integration
Not enough data
8.6
23
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.1
17
Reporting
Not enough data
8.5
16
Not enough data
8.5
16
Not enough data
8.6
18
Platform Basics
8.2
76
Not enough data
8.6
78
Not enough data
8.6
74
Not enough data
9.0
80
Not enough data
Platform Functionality
8.6
78
Not enough data
8.6
77
Not enough data
Platform Data
8.7
78
Not enough data
8.8
78
Not enough data
8.4
77
Not enough data
8.5
77
Not enough data
Operations
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.6
19
Not enough data
8.9
21
Not enough data
8.6
17
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.7
56
Not enough data
8.4
48
Not enough data
8.9
61
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.9
59
Not enough data
8.6
62
Not enough data
8.7
64
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.5
54
Not enough data
8.5
56
Not enough data
7.8
44
Not enough data
8.6
46
Not enough data
8.0
40
Not enough data
8.7
46
Not enough data
8.4
50
Performance reviews
8.3
38
8.2
43
|
Verified
8.5
38
7.8
41
|
Verified
8.5
39
8.4
48
|
Verified
Goals
8.5
38
8.5
44
|
Verified
8.5
38
8.3
39
|
Verified
Feedback
8.5
39
8.1
41
|
Verified
8.3
38
7.9
39
8.0
35
7.6
32
7.8
37
7.4
14
Data
8.3
40
8.5
44
|
Verified
8.8
40
8.5
43
|
Verified
Basic Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Risk Mitigation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
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
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Sourcing
Not enough data
7.6
99
Not enough data
8.3
131
Not enough data
7.9
107
Not enough data
7.7
113
Not enough data
7.7
114
Candidate Management
Not enough data
8.1
125
Not enough data
8.0
117
Not enough data
8.2
133
Not enough data
7.7
95
Not enough data
8.1
123
Not enough data
8.0
111
Not enough data
7.7
96
Not enough data
7.7
99
Platform
8.8
73
7.4
166
8.7
67
8.0
140
8.6
63
8.0
133
9.0
71
8.2
169
8.9
67
8.5
169
8.7
68
7.9
140
8.9
72
8.3
163
8.7
72
8.5
167
Platform Content
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
186
Not enough data
8.6
186
Not enough data
8.1
80
Not enough data
8.5
153
Not enough data
8.4
140
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.5
117
Not enough data
8.1
134
Not enough data
8.2
150
Not enough data
8.3
210
Not enough data
8.3
219
Platform Data
Not enough data
8.0
153
Not enough data
8.3
181
Not enough data
8.6
70
Platform
8.8
73
7.4
166
8.7
67
8.0
140
8.6
63
8.0
133
9.0
71
8.2
169
8.9
67
8.5
169
8.7
68
7.9
140
8.9
72
8.3
163
8.7
72
8.5
167
Recruiting and Onboarding
Not enough data
8.0
187
Not enough data
8.4
251
Course Authoring
8.2
15
8.6
11
8.3
15
8.3
12
8.2
15
8.3
11
8.2
15
8.2
11
Course Delivery
8.3
15
8.5
11
7.9
16
8.9
12
9.1
16
8.8
13
9.1
16
8.3
12
Course Management
8.3
15
7.7
11
8.4
16
8.3
11
8.3
15
8.6
12
8.3
15
8.5
12
LMS Marketplace
8.1
15
8.5
9
8.3
15
8.5
10
8.3
15
7.9
8
Interface
9.0
15
8.3
12
8.3
15
8.5
11
Training & eLearning
8.3
15
8.5
11
8.3
15
8.5
11
8.3
15
8.2
11
8.3
15
8.3
11
9.0
15
8.8
12
9.0
15
8.9
11
8.9
15
8.6
11
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.6
310
Not enough data
8.5
232
Not enough data
8.6
183
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
8.2
133
Not enough data
8.5
157
Not enough data
8.2
129
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.7
231
Administration
Not enough data
8.3
127
Not enough data
8.5
194
Not enough data
8.7
189
Not enough data
8.6
163
Not enough data
8.6
190
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
181
Not enough data
8.4
144
Not enough data
8.4
130
Not enough data
8.6
200
Not enough data
8.0
165
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
8.8
73
7.4
166
8.7
67
8.0
140
8.6
63
8.0
133
9.0
71
8.2
169
8.9
67
8.5
169
8.7
68
7.9
140
8.9
72
8.3
163
8.7
72
8.5
167
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
SunFish and Workday HCM are categorized as Corporate Learning Management Systems, Core HR, Payroll, Performance Management, and HCM Software
Unique Categories
Workday HCM is categorized as Pay Equity, Healthcare HR, Multi-Country Payroll, Career Management, Onboarding, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Benefits Administration, and Time Tracking
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
SunFish
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
Financial Services
14.0%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Automotive
9.3%
Construction
8.7%
Hospitality
6.7%
Other
52.0%
Information Technology and Services
11.6%
Computer Software
9.1%
Internet
6.1%
Hospital & Health Care
6.1%
Financial Services
5.6%
Other
61.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
SunFish
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Zainita S.
Verified User in Dairy
Fast and also very helpful. Good database
Most Helpful Critical Review
Khairunnisa P.
Verified User in Manufacturing
Sometimes it's slow and too heavy to generate custom report
Workday HCM
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Indira G.
Verified User in Banking
1)Workday is built for technology of the 21 st century. For example, they have a "mobile first" strategy, meaning they build software for the mobile platform and retrofit to the traditional computers. 2)The UI is fairly intuitive to the employees. 3) It...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
It is difficult to hire or transfer someone in Workday. So many details of esoteric numbers that have to be exact or the process will not go through properly. Workday requires people to approve every little thing...and in some cases the same transaction...
Zainita S.
Verified User in Dairy
Fast and also very helpful. Good database
Indira G.
Verified User in Banking
1)Workday is built for technology of the 21 st century. For example, they have a "mobile first" strategy, meaning they build software for the mobile platform and retrofit to the traditional computers. 2)The UI is fairly intuitive to the employees. 3) It...
Khairunnisa P.
Verified User in Manufacturing
Sometimes it's slow and too heavy to generate custom report
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
It is difficult to hire or transfer someone in Workday. So many details of esoteric numbers that have to be exact or the process will not go through properly. Workday requires people to approve every little thing...and in some cases the same transaction...
Discussions
SunFish has no discussions with answers
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
Workday HCM has no more discussions with answers
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