Compare Workforce Ready and Ascentis - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 10, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Workforce Ready or Ascentis?

Ascentis is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Workforce Ready, and Workforce Ready is rated higher (98/100) than Ascentis (93/100). Workforce Ready offers users more features (16) than Ascentis (15). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Workforce Ready!

Looking for the right Human Resources solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Kronos Incorporated Vs. Ascentis Software Corporation

Kronos Incorporated: It started off with a simple idea: there had to be an easier way to record employee time transactions. And then one innovation led to another and that idea grew into something we now call workforce management.

Ascentis Software Corporation: Ascentis offers a comprehensive suite of on-demand HRIS/HRMS HR software, employee self-service, online payroll, applicant tracking system, and time and attendance software solutions. Our HRIS software/ HR management software, online payroll services, recruiting software, and online timesheet products are easy to set up, use, and are fully backed b...

Who is more expensive? Workforce Ready or Ascentis HR?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Human Resources software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Workforce Ready and Ascentis HR.

Workforce Ready price starts at $6 per employee/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Kronos Workforce Ready is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Human Resources software. Ascentis HR price starts at $5.40 per user/month , When comparing Ascentis HR to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Human Resources software cost.

Bottom line: Ascentis HR is more expensive than Workforce Ready.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Workforce Ready Vs. Ascentis based on some of the most important and required Human Resources features.

Workforce Ready: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Benefits Administration, HR Management, Payroll, Performance Record, Recruiting, Timesheet, Biometric, Labor Cost Reporting.

Ascentis HR: Benefits Administration, Employee Self-Service, HR Management, LMS, Payroll.

Target customer size

Kronos Labor force Ready is especially developed for small as well as midsize services who wish to automate a lot of their workforce management processes with great functions like real-time staff member data as well as scheduling. Ascentis HR is intended for mid-sized companies counting between 100 to 2500 workers.

Workforce Ready

ITQlick rating
(4.1/5)

starts at $6 per employee/month

Kronos Workforce Ready is a cloud-hosted human resources system that integrates workforce management and HCM (human capital management) capabilities in one platform. The system covers organizations of all sizes...

Categories: Human Resources, Applicant Tracking, Attendance Tracking, Benefits Administration.

Ascentis

ITQlick rating
(4.2/5)

starts at $5.40 per user/month

Ascentist HR is a cloud-based software designed to help businesses in the USA to manage their operations. The software is designed to work well in small-sized businesses, medium-sized businesses, and large-size...

Categories: Applicant Sources & Marketplace, Applicant Tracking, Attendance Tracking, Benefits Administration, Compensation Management.

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Workforce Ready: 16 Features

Benefits Administration
HR Management
Payroll
Performance Record
Recruiting
Timesheet
Biometric
Labor Cost Reporting
Manual Time Entry
Multiple Pay Rates
Offline Timesheets
Online Timesheets
Overtime Calculation
Telephone Time Reporting
Time Categorization
Work History

Ascentis HR: 15 Features

Benefits Administration
Employee Self-Service
HR Management
LMS
Payroll
Performance Record
Recruiting
Software Customization
Timesheet
Applicant Tracking
Email Integration
Email Notifications
Mobile Access
Recruiting Management
Resume Database
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
Functionality score
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Workforc...
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
98/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$6 per employee/month
Functionality
32
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Ascentis
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
5.8/10
License pricing
$5.40 per user/month
Functionality
32
Gusto
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
99/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$39 per month
Functionality
20
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Workday ...
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
98/100
Pricing
10/10
License pricing
$45 per employee/month
Functionality
3
APS
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
98/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
$50 per month
Functionality
13
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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.