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Infor HCM alternatives

4 tools our write-ups put next to Infor HCM, with starting price, free tier, MCP and API side by side.

Infor HCM from Sales-quoted

The short answer

  • UKG : Workforce-first HCM at scale if WFM is the buying reason and you are not an Infor ERP shop. From Sales-quoted
  • Dayforce : Ceridian HCM with payroll and time in one suite, quoted, as a CloudSuite alternative. From Sales-quoted
  • ADP Workforce Now : Mid-market HCM on a quote if you need US payroll without an Infor ERP footprint. From Sales-quoted
  • Rippling : HRIS plus IT for companies that outgrew SMB payroll but are not buying CloudSuite. From Sales-quoted

Why people look past Infor HCM

Forbes-style roundups cite a 5,000-user class of deal. This is not an SMB HRIS. Implementation is partner-led.

What we noted

  • No public rate card
  • Implementation is a multi-month CloudSuite project
  • Poor fit under mid-market headcount

Not the right fit for

  • SMBs under a few thousand employees looking for Gusto or BambooHR
  • Teams that need a printed per-employee rate before an RFP

Worth keeping in mind: Infor HCM sits inside CloudSuite, so HR, payroll, and WFM can share the same industry CloudSuite (healthcare, public sector, manufacturing) as the ERP.

Infor HCM alternatives compared

ToolFree tierFromMCPAPIHead to head
Infor HCM (the one you are on) –NoSales-quoted–No–No
UKG Workforce-first HCM at scale if WFM is the buying reason and you are not an Infor ERP shop. –NoSales-quoted–No✓YesHead to head
Dayforce Ceridian HCM with payroll and time in one suite, quoted, as a CloudSuite alternative. –NoSales-quoted–No–NoHead to head
ADP Workforce Now Mid-market HCM on a quote if you need US payroll without an Infor ERP footprint. –NoSales-quoted–No–NoHead to head
Rippling HRIS plus IT for companies that outgrew SMB payroll but are not buying CloudSuite. –NoSales-quoted✓Yes✓YesHead to head

What each one does differently

UKG

Sales-quoted API

Why it comes up: Workforce-first HCM at scale if WFM is the buying reason and you are not an Infor ERP shop.

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.

Best for

  • Large employers with shift-based frontline staff
  • Companies that need time and scheduling tied to payroll
  • Teams that will build on documented APIs

Read the UKG write-up Infor HCM vs UKG

Dayforce

Sales-quoted

Why it comes up: Ceridian HCM with payroll and time in one suite, quoted, as a CloudSuite alternative.

Stands out: A single people record for payroll, time, and talent, aimed at complex global and hourly workforces.

Watch out: There is no public seat menu. This is an implementation, not a credit-card signup.

Best for

  • Enterprises with hourly and salaried workers in one payroll
  • Global employers that want one HCM database
  • Ops teams that live in time, scheduling, and workforce tools

Read the Dayforce write-up Infor HCM vs Dayforce

ADP Workforce Now

Sales-quoted

Why it comes up: Mid-market HCM on a quote if you need US payroll without an Infor ERP footprint.

Stands out: One ADP suite for payroll, talent, time, and benefits aimed at companies that have outgrown starter payroll.

Watch out: There is no public per-employee menu. Implementation and modules are scoped in a sales cycle.

Best for

  • US mid-market employers consolidating payroll and HR
  • Teams that already bank with ADP payroll tax filing
  • HR leaders who want time and benefits in the same suite

Read the ADP Workforce Now write-up Infor HCM vs ADP Workforce Now

Rippling

Sales-quoted MCP API

Why it comes up: HRIS plus IT for companies that outgrew SMB payroll but are not buying CloudSuite.

Stands out: Payroll, IT device management and hiring on a single mid-market bill.

Watch out: Recruiting is one module of a much larger platform, not the product itself.

Best for

  • Mid-market companies unifying HR and IT
  • Teams that want payroll and devices on the same bill
  • Buyers replacing several separate tools

4.9 on Capterra from 4,867 reviews

Read the Rippling write-up Infor HCM vs Rippling

Common questions

What is the best Infor HCM alternative?
It depends on what sent you looking. Our write-ups put UKG closest to Infor HCM. Why it comes up: Workforce-first HCM at scale if WFM is the buying reason and you are not an Infor ERP shop. The table above shows all 4 on price, free tier, MCP and API.
Which Infor HCM alternatives have an MCP server?
Rippling ships a first party MCP server, so you can drive it from Claude or ChatGPT without building against the API yourself.

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