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Glint vs Workday

Workday
Software
Enterprise cloud applications for finance and HR
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Glint glint.com is now a domain sale listing operated by Digimedia and carries no Glint product, documentation or pricing; Workday high implementation costs equal to or exceeding annual software fees
- They diverge on capability: Glint covers AI-powered insights, Workday covers Human capital management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Glint and Workday actually diverge.
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 Glint
- AI-powered insights
- Engagement surveys
- Pulse surveys
- Real-time listening
- Predictive analytics
- Action planning
- Engagement roadmap
- Manager tools
Only in Workday
- Human capital management
- Financial management
- Planning
- Analytics
- Payroll
- Time tracking
- Talent management
- Procurement
Both cover
- Slack
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Glint
- Employee engagement pulse surveysnot Workday
- Manager-level engagement dashboards and action planningnot Workday
- Tracking employee sentiment trends over timenot Workday
Workday
- HR managementnot Glint
- Financial planningnot Glint
- Workforce planningnot Glint
- Compliancenot Glint
- Analyticsnot Glint
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Glint
- glint.com is now a domain sale listing operated by Digimedia and carries no Glint product, documentation or pricing
- There is no vendor-published rate, plan or minimum for Glint at its original domain
Workday
- High implementation costs equal to or exceeding annual software fees
- Long deployment timelines (12-18 months standard) before ROI
- Steep per-employee pricing at enterprise scale ($408-504 PEPM)
- Limited pre-built templates and customization; often requires extensive configuration
- Requires significant IT and change management resources during implementation
Pricing, plan by plan
Glint
On request- Engage$undefined/month
- Engagement surveys
- Pulse surveys
- AI insights
Workday
On request- Small Business$undefined/month
- Core HR
- Payroll
- Time tracking
- Medium Enterprise$undefined/month
- Full HCM suite
- Financial management
- Advanced analytics
- Large Enterprise$undefined/month
- Complete platform
- Custom configurations
- Dedicated support
Which should you pick?
Choose Workday if
- You need human capital management.
- You work on Cloud/Web.
- You also want financial management.
Questions people ask
- Is Glint or Workday better?
- Neither clearly leads. Glint starts at On request and Workday at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Glint or Workday?
- Glint starts at On request and Workday at On request.
- Does Glint or Workday run on more platforms?
- Glint runs on Web. Workday runs on Cloud/Web.
- What is Glint best used for?
- Glint is most often used for employee engagement pulse surveys, manager-level engagement dashboards and action planning, tracking employee sentiment trends over time. Of those, employee engagement pulse surveys and manager-level engagement dashboards and action planning are not what Workday is typically brought in for.
- What can Glint do that Workday cannot?
- Glint covers AI-powered insights, Engagement surveys, Pulse surveys, Real-time listening. Workday covers Human capital management, Financial management, Planning, Analytics. Both handle Slack.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Workday: What is Workday GO and what market is it designed for?
Workday GO is a product designed for small and midsize organizations, bringing together HR and finance solutions with transparent pricing and fast activation in 30 to 60 days. It includes HCM, benefits, payroll, talent, and more at a lower price point than standard Workday.
SourceWorkday: What is Workday Skills Cloud and how does it fit into HCM?
Workday Skills Cloud is an intelligent skills foundation built into Workday HCM. It is described as the world's most open intelligent skills foundation and fuels data-driven talent strategies across recruiting, learning, and workforce planning.
SourceWorkday: Does Workday include payroll and benefits management?
Yes. Workday HCM includes benefits administration and payroll capabilities as part of its core suite. Global payroll processing is available across multiple countries and tax jurisdictions.
SourceWorkday: What is the typical pricing model for Workday HCM?
Workday HCM uses per-employee (PEPM) annual subscription pricing. Companies at scale typically pay $34-42 PEPM. Enterprise organizations with 5,000+ employees typically pay $408-504 per employee annually. Pricing decreases with larger commitments and longer contract terms.
SourceWorkday: How long does Workday implementation typically take?
Standard implementations are lengthy, often taking 12-18 months. Workday GO promises faster activation in 30-60 days. Implementation costs typically equal 100-150% of the first year's software subscription fees.
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