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Employment Hero vs UKG Pro

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Employment Hero

Software

Australian HR, payroll and recruitment platform for employment management

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
UKG Pro logo

UKG Pro

Software

Our purpose is people

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On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Employment Hero hR Essentials at AUD 10/employee/month requires a minimum of 10 users, so it cannot be bought for a team smaller than that even if actual headcount is lower; UKG Pro no access to super-user privileges or advanced database customization

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Employment Hero and UKG Pro actually diverge.

Attributes where Employment Hero and UKG Pro differ
AttributeEmployment HeroUKG Pro
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile (iOS/Android), Cloud (Hosted)
FoundedUnknown2020

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

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 Employment Hero

Nothing recorded that UKG Pro does not also cover.

Only in UKG Pro

  • HR Management
  • Payroll
  • Benefits Administration
  • Talent Management
  • Workforce Management
  • Analytics
  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft 365

Where each one falls short

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

Employment Hero

  • HR Essentials at AUD 10/employee/month requires a minimum of 10 users, so it cannot be bought for a team smaller than that even if actual headcount is lower
  • Core features like payroll, chat and rostering are unbundled add-ons billed separately per employee, for example Managed Payroll costs an extra AUD 20/employee/month with a AUD 400 monthly minimum

UKG Pro

  • No access to super-user privileges or advanced database customization
  • Limited system procedure access for advanced administrative functions
  • No direct host access via SSH, Telnet, or remote desktop connectivity
  • Requires paid technical support subscription for assistance beyond standard support

Pricing, plan by plan

Employment Hero

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Employment Hero review.

UKG Pro

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the UKG Pro review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Employment Hero if

Nothing in the data separates Employment Hero from UKG Pro on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Employment Hero review

Choose UKG Pro if

  • You need hr management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile (iOS/Android), Cloud (Hosted).
  • You also want payroll.
UKG Pro review

Questions people ask

Is Employment Hero or UKG Pro better?
Neither clearly leads. Employment Hero starts at On request and UKG Pro at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Employment Hero or UKG Pro?
Employment Hero starts at On request and UKG Pro at On request.
Does Employment Hero or UKG Pro run on more platforms?
Employment Hero runs on Web. UKG Pro runs on Web, Mobile (iOS/Android), Cloud (Hosted).
What can Employment Hero do that UKG Pro cannot?
UKG Pro covers HR Management, Payroll, Benefits Administration, Talent Management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

UKG Pro: What databases does UKG Pro support?

UKG Pro is a cloud-based HCM platform that manages payroll, benefits, and HR across 160+ countries in a single integrated system.

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UKG Pro: Does UKG Pro handle multi-country payroll?

Yes. UKG Pro can manage global payroll complexity and ensure accurate, compliant payroll processing across 160+ countries, all in one seamless experience.

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UKG Pro: What features are included in time and attendance tracking?

Time and Attendance module monitors employee working hours, attendance, and related data to drive accurate payroll processing and compliance.

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UKG Pro: Does UKG Pro offer reporting and analytics?

Yes. UKG Pro provides customizable reporting and analytics for actionable workforce insights, enabling data-driven human capital decisions.

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UKG Pro: What is UKG Talk?

UKG Talk is a built-in collaboration platform within UKG Pro that enables real-time team communication and engagement features.

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