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Papaya Global vs Workday

Papaya Global logo

Papaya Global

Software

Global payroll and payments platform

From
$12/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Workday logo

Workday

Software

Enterprise cloud applications for finance and HR

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Papaya Global the AWS Marketplace listing is by the vendor but carries no published rate, offering pricing only through a Private Offer with a promotional discount off recurring fees; Workday high implementation costs equal to or exceeding annual software fees
  • They diverge on capability: Papaya Global covers Global Payroll, Workday covers Human capital management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Papaya Global and Workday actually diverge.

Attributes where Papaya Global and Workday differ
AttributePapaya GlobalWorkday
Starting price$12/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWebCloud/Web
Founded20162005

Identical on both: 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 Papaya Global

  • Global Payroll
  • Payments
  • Compliance
  • Workforce Management
  • EOR Services
  • Workday
  • SAP
  • Oracle

Only in Workday

  • Human capital management
  • Financial management
  • Planning
  • Payroll
  • Time tracking
  • Talent management
  • Procurement
  • Salesforce

Both cover

  • Analytics

What people use each for

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

Papaya Global

No use cases recorded yet. See the Papaya Global review.

Workday

  • HR managementnot Papaya Global
  • Financial planningnot Papaya Global
  • Workforce planningnot Papaya Global
  • Compliancenot Papaya Global
  • Analyticsnot Papaya Global

Where each one falls short

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

Papaya Global

  • The AWS Marketplace listing is by the vendor but carries no published rate, offering pricing only through a Private Offer with a promotional discount off recurring fees

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

Papaya Global

$12/month
  • Payroll Plus$12/month
    • Global Payroll
    • Compliance
    • Analytics
  • Full Service$undefined/month
    • All Payroll Plus features
    • EOR
    • Benefits

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 Papaya Global if

  • You need global payroll.
  • You also want payments.
Papaya Global review

Choose Workday if

  • You need human capital management.
  • You work on Cloud/Web.
  • You also want financial management.
Workday review

Questions people ask

Is Papaya Global or Workday better?
Neither clearly leads. Papaya Global starts at $12/month and Workday at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Papaya Global or Workday?
Papaya Global starts at $12/month and Workday at On request.
Does Papaya Global or Workday run on more platforms?
Papaya Global runs on Web. Workday runs on Cloud/Web.
What can Papaya Global do that Workday cannot?
Papaya Global covers Global Payroll, Payments, Compliance, Workforce Management. Workday covers Human capital management, Financial management, Planning, Payroll. Both handle Analytics.

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.

Source
Workday: 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.

Source
Workday: 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.

Source
Workday: 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.

Source
Workday: 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.

Source
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