Workday vs Tellent
HR/HRIS pricing comparison · 2026
Workday uses custom pricing, while Tellent ranges from $111–$1485/month. These products use different pricing models ( vs Per-seat subscription), so a direct price comparison isn't meaningful — costs depend on usage volume and mix.
Workday
Workday does not publish public pricing — all contracts are custom-quoted by sales.
verified 13d ago
$33K
$48K
Tellent
Tellent is The People Decision Platform, offering modular HR software for recruitment, peo
verified 7w ago
$33K
$48K
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Custom pricing
Custom
all tiers are quote-only
HR Grow (Performance)
$33K/yr
year 1 license · $111/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$48K/yr
Vendr · n=314
avg 15% negotiated
No Vendr data
—
Not in Vendr's deal flow
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Sources & confidence
Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.
Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources
7 sourced facts
4 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified
1w ago
Confidence
Limited confidence
Sources
8 sourced facts
5 hidden-cost · 2 contract · 1 review platform
Last verified
1mo ago
Confidence
Medium confidence
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Plans at a glance
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Contract terms
The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.
Workday
Tellent
Auto-renewal
Yes
Yes
Cancellation
9-12 months before renewal recommended for serious consideration of alternatives
—
Commitment
3 years typical, with 5-6 year agreements available
1 year
Price escalation
5-7% annual uplift standard, typically structured as CPI + 1-5%. Uplift caps for future renewals can be negotiated (CPI + 2% achieved in some cases). Fiscal year ends January 31.
No published schedule
Can downgrade
No
No
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What users say
Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.
User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
Decide
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Visit Tellent pricing
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats).
Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges.
Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
VS
Workday and Tellent both operate in the hr/hris category. This page compares their list pricing.
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Workday | Tellent |
|---|---|---|
| HCM (Core HR + Payroll) | Custom | $111 /month (scales by employee count) |
| HCM + Talent Suite | Custom | $111 /month (scales by employee count) |
| Full Suite (HCM + Financials + Planning) | Custom | $292 /month |
| Recruitee Advance (ATS) | — | $371 /month |
| Recruitee Optimize (ATS) | — | Custom |
Contract Terms
| Term | Workday | Tellent |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-renewal | Yes | Yes |
| Cancellation | 9-12 months before renewal recommended for serious consideration of alternatives | — |
| Minimum commitment | 3 years typical, with 5-6 year agreements available | 1 year |
| Price escalation | 5-7% annual uplift standard, typically structured as CPI + 1-5%. Uplift caps for future renewals can be negotiated (CPI + 2% achieved in some cases). Fiscal year ends January 31. | No published schedule |
| Can downgrade | No | No |