Is Ceridian Dayforce or Hive better?

Neither clearly leads. Ceridian Dayforce starts at On request and Hive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Ceridian Dayforce or Hive?

Ceridian Dayforce starts at On request and Hive at On request.

Does Ceridian Dayforce or Hive run on more platforms?

Ceridian Dayforce runs on Web, Mobile. Hive runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.

What can Ceridian Dayforce do that Hive cannot?

Ceridian Dayforce covers HR Management, Payroll, Benefits, Workforce Management. Hive covers Tasks, Gantt view, Kanban, Time tracking. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.

Payroll & Benefits · head to head

Ceridian Dayforce vs Hive

Ceridian Dayforce

Payroll & Benefits

Makes work life better

From: On request
Rated: -

Full review Website

Hive

Project Management

Project management built for speed

From: On request
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Each has a real cost: Ceridian Dayforce outdated interface: the UI feels cluttered and dated, requiring excessive clicks to access basic information; Hive the free plan is capped at 200 MB of storage
They diverge on capability: Ceridian Dayforce covers HR Management, Hive covers Tasks.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ceridian Dayforce and Hive actually diverge.

Attributes where Ceridian Dayforce and Hive differ
Attribute	Ceridian Dayforce	Hive
Pricing model	quote	freemium
Platforms	Web, Mobile	Web, Ios, Android, Desktop
Category	Payroll & Benefits	Project Management
Founded	1992	2015

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Ceridian Dayforce

HR Management
Payroll
Benefits
Workforce Management
Talent Management
Analytics
Compliance
Salesforce

Only in Hive

Tasks
Gantt view
Kanban
Time tracking
Forms
Slack
Zoom
Google Drive

Both cover

Web support
Ios support
Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Ceridian Dayforce

No use cases recorded yet. See the Ceridian Dayforce review.

Hive

Project and task management with multiple project viewsnot Ceridian Dayforce
Coordinating work, proofing and resourcing for teamsnot Ceridian Dayforce

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Ceridian Dayforce

Outdated interface: the UI feels cluttered and dated, requiring excessive clicks to access basic information
Complex implementation: full deployments require several months and significant internal resources creating barriers for smaller organizations
Limited AI recruiting: built-in ATS lacks native AI candidate matching and automated screening compared to specialized tools
Variable support quality: payroll support is reliable but account issues receive inadequate help requiring escalation
Update disruptions: system updates occasionally cause instability and workflow disruptions requiring staff retraining

Hive

The free plan is capped at 200 MB of storage
The Starter plan at $5 per user per month is limited to 10 projects
Eight capabilities are sold as $5 per user add ons on the Teams plan, including CRM, timesheets, proofing, resourcing, advanced dashboards, external users and SSO
Buying SSO plus a few of those add ons therefore costs more than the $12 base seat itself
AI credits are metered monthly at 1,000, 3,000 and 5,000 by plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Ceridian Dayforce

On request

Dayforce$undefined/month
- Core HR
- Payroll
- Benefits

Hive

On request

FreeFree
- Basic features
- 10 users
Teams$12/month
- Unlimited users
- Time tracking
- Automations

Which should you pick?

Choose Ceridian Dayforce if

You need hr management.
You work on Web, Mobile.
You also want payroll.

Ceridian Dayforce review

Choose Hive if

You need tasks.
You work on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
You also want gantt view.

Hive review

Questions people ask

Is Ceridian Dayforce or Hive better?: Neither clearly leads. Ceridian Dayforce starts at On request and Hive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ceridian Dayforce or Hive?: Ceridian Dayforce starts at On request and Hive at On request.
Does Ceridian Dayforce or Hive run on more platforms?: Ceridian Dayforce runs on Web, Mobile. Hive runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
What can Ceridian Dayforce do that Hive cannot?: Ceridian Dayforce covers HR Management, Payroll, Benefits, Workforce Management. Hive covers Tasks, Gantt view, Kanban, Time tracking. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Ceridian Dayforce: Does Dayforce support global payroll processing?

Yes, Dayforce supports native and partner-led global payroll in over 200 countries with multi-currency processing and local tax compliance, making it valuable for multinational organizations.

Source

Ceridian Dayforce: What is Dayforce's continuous payroll calculation?

Dayforce processes payroll data in real-time as employees clock in and out, unlike platforms that batch-process payroll overnight. When a manager approves a timecard, the payroll impact is immediately visible.

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Ceridian Dayforce: Does Dayforce include workforce scheduling?

Yes, Dayforce offers advanced scheduling, time and attendance tracking, labor forecasting, and shift bidding with mobile clock-in/out using geofencing and AI-optimized schedules to reduce overtime and compliance risks.

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Ceridian Dayforce: How long does Dayforce implementation take?

Full Dayforce deployments typically require several months and dedicated internal resources. The complex, time-intensive implementation process creates significant barriers for resource-limited organizations.

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Ceridian Dayforce: Does Dayforce include built-in recruiting features?

Dayforce includes a built-in ATS, but the native AI candidate matching and automated screening are limited compared to specialized recruiting tools, requiring supplementary solutions for advanced talent acquisition.

Source

Ceridian Dayforce vs Hive

Ceridian Dayforce

Hive

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Ceridian Dayforce

Only in Hive

Both cover

What people use each for

Ceridian Dayforce

Hive

Where each one falls short

Ceridian Dayforce

Hive

Pricing, plan by plan

Ceridian Dayforce

Hive

Which should you pick?

Choose Ceridian Dayforce if

Choose Hive if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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