Head to head

Arcoro vs UKG

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Arcoro

Sales-quoted

Construction-specialized HR suite (ATS, HRIS, payroll, LMS, field time). The full platform is sales-quoted. Arcoro Time Essential starts at $9/employee/mo billed annually.

Where Arcoro fits

  • Construction and field-service employers that need GPS time plus HR in one vendor
  • Contractors who will buy Time Essential at $9/employee/mo and quote the rest
  • High-compliance industries that want OSHA, ACA, and E-Verify in the HR modules
  • Crews already on ExakTime that are moving into the Arcoro suite

UKG

Sales-quoted

HR, payroll and workforce management suite, with UKG Pro for larger employers and UKG Ready for smaller ones. Pricing is by quote.

Where UKG fits

  • Large employers with shift-based frontline staff
  • Companies that need time and scheduling tied to payroll
  • Teams that will build on documented APIs
  • Buyers running a formal HR system selection

At a glance

DetailArcoroUKG
Starting priceSales-quotedSales-quoted
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underATS, HRIS, Learning, Payroll, Time & attendanceATS, Benefits administration, HRIS, Payroll, Time & attendance, Workforce management
Capterra4.1 from 280 reviewsNot enough reviews

Where they pull apart

Arcoro

Stands out: Arcoro Time (formerly ExakTime) prints Essential $9, Professional $12, and Time + Payroll $20 per employee per month on an annual contract.

Watch out: Those Time figures are the field timekeeping SKU, not the full ATS/HRIS/LMS bundle. Core HR, hiring, and workforce suites stay on a quote.

Not the right fit for

  • Office-only SMBs that want Gusto-style DIY payroll with a public full-suite rate
  • Global EOR hiring outside US field operations

UKG

Stands out: Deep time, scheduling and labor tools for frontline workforces, backed by a developer hub with documented APIs and webhooks.

Watch out: There is no public price, and rollout is a real implementation project. Pro versus Ready is a scoping decision made with sales.

Not the right fit for

  • Small companies that want a published price
  • Teams without budget for an implementation

Pros and cons

Arcoro

  • Printed Time Essential rate at $9/employee/mo billed annually
  • Construction-specific ATS, certifications, and OSHA/ACA tooling
  • ExakTime heritage for GPS field time that actually gets used on site
  • Full HR suite is still sales-quoted
  • Time prices are annual-contract PEPM, not a self-serve HR bundle
  • Office-first companies will overpay for field features they will not use

UKG

  • Strong time and scheduling tools
  • Documented APIs and webhooks
  • Separate Ready product for smaller firms
  • No public price
  • Implementation takes real effort
  • Product and module choices get complex

What each one costs

Arcoro

Sales-quoted

The full Arcoro HR, ATS, payroll, and LMS suite is quoted. Arcoro Time (formerly ExakTime) prints Time Essential at $9 per employee per month, Time Professional at $12, and Time + Payroll at $20, billed annually. Volume pricing is available at 200+ employees. Monthly and quarterly payment terms are offered on Time. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

UKG

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. No public rate card on the vendor site. The quote depends on the product (Pro or Ready), modules and headcount. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Arcoro or UKG for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?