UKG Ready vs Workday (2026): $15 vs $100 — Which Wins?
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UKG Ready vs Workday

HR/HRIS pricing comparison · 2026

UKG Ready pricing ranges from $15–$33/employee/month, while Workday ranges from $100–$300/user/month. UKG Ready is typically 87% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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UKG Ready
UKG Ready is UKG's mid-market HCM platform (vs UKG Pro for enterprise).
verified 3d ago
$7.5K $48K
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Workday
Workday pricing ranges from $100 to $300/user/month as of March 2026, with all plans requi
verified 19d ago
$7.5K $48K
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Verdict · list-price math · year 1
UKG saves $53K vs Workday · 25 seats
Cheapest $7.5K
Spread 88%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
HR + Payroll + Time
$7.5K/yr
year 1 license · $25/seat
HCM Advanced
$60K/yr
year 1 license · $200/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
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Median annual
$48K/yr
Vendr · n=314 avg 15% negotiated
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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 No structured sources
Last verified 3d ago
Confidence Limited confidence
Sources 16 sourced facts
9 hidden-cost · 4 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 2w ago
Confidence High confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
No hidden costs documented
5 documented
  • Annual Renewal Uplift
    5-7% of license costs
    3 sources
  • Full Service Equivalent (FSE) Overage Charges
    $100-$300/employee/month
    1 source
  • Implementation and Professional Services
    50-100% of license costs
    1 source
  • Add-On Module Costs
    20-40% of license costs
    3 sources
  • Security Questionnaire and Compliance Fees
    $1,000-$5,000
    1 source
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
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7.5/5 (4)
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1.2/5 (25)
Best for
Mid-sized enterprises (500-2,000 employees) starting with Workday
Watch out
Terrible applicant tracking experience - forces creation of multiple accounts, doesn't parse resumes correctly
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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.
HR/HRIS

UKG Ready

$15–$33
/employee/month
3 plans
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HR/HRIS

Workday

$100–$300
/user/month
3 plans
Full pricing breakdown →

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan UKG Ready Workday
Core (Payroll + Time) $15 /employee/month $100 /user/month
HR + Payroll + Time $25 /employee/month $200 /user/month
Full Suite $33 /employee/month $300 /user/month

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