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UKG Dimensions alternatives

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

UKG Dimensions from Sales-quoted

Closest alternatives

The short answer

Deputy : Shift scheduling and time for hourly teams from $5/user/mo. Published SMB/mid-market SKU versus Dimensions PEPM enterprise. From $5/user/mo
Celayix : Enterprise shift scheduling for complex operations. Quoted. Scheduling specialist versus UKG's full WFM suite. From Sales-quoted
Planday : Xero-owned shift WFM for European hourly teams, with a 30-day trial. Lighter than Dimensions. From Sales-quoted
Dayforce : Ceridian HCM with workforce, payroll, and time in one suite. Quoted. Full HCM versus UKG WFM modules. From Sales-quoted

Why people look past UKG Dimensions

This is not an SMB shift app. Timekeeping, scheduling, forecasting, and analytics are PEPM modules with implementation typically in the tens to hundreds of thousands. UKG Ready is the smaller-company SKU.

What we noted

Quoted PEPM plus a heavy implementation
Rename to UKG Pro Workforce Management can confuse Dimensions-era RFPs
Wrong size for a 30-person shop that needs Sling or Homebase

Not the right fit for

Cafes and single-site shops that need a free 30-user scheduler (see Sling)
Mid-market teams that wanted UKG Ready, not Dimensions-class PEPM modules

Worth keeping in mind: AI-powered scheduling that uses demand history, skills, certifications, preferences, and labor budgets, plus time, accruals, leave, and analytics as separately licensed modules.

UKG Dimensions alternatives compared

Tool	Free tier	From	MCP	API	Head to head
UKG Dimensions (the one you are on)	–No	Sales-quoted	–No	–No
Deputy Shift scheduling and time for hourly teams from $5/user/mo. Published SMB/mid-market SKU versus Dimensions PEPM enterprise.	–No	$5/user/mo	–No	–No	Head to head
Celayix Enterprise shift scheduling for complex operations. Quoted. Scheduling specialist versus UKG's full WFM suite.	–No	Sales-quoted	–No	–No	Head to head
Planday Xero-owned shift WFM for European hourly teams, with a 30-day trial. Lighter than Dimensions.	–No	Sales-quoted	–No	–No	Head to head
Dayforce Ceridian HCM with workforce, payroll, and time in one suite. Quoted. Full HCM versus UKG WFM modules.	–No	Sales-quoted	–No	–No	Head to head

What each one does differently

Deputy

$5/user/mo Free trial

Why it comes up: Shift scheduling and time for hourly teams from $5/user/mo. Published SMB/mid-market SKU versus Dimensions PEPM enterprise.

Stands out: A public $5/user/month Lite seat that already covers basic rosters, clocks, and labor-law rules, with payroll connectors in the same conversation.

Watch out: Auto-scheduling, biometrics, and SSO sit on Core or Pro. Payroll via Paycor is $8/user/month plus a $49 monthly base.

Best for

Multi-location hourly employers
Hospitality, retail, and healthcare rosters
Teams that need Fair Workweek-style rules

4.6 on Capterra from 773 reviews

Read the Deputy write-up UKG Dimensions vs Deputy

Celayix

Sales-quoted

Why it comes up: Enterprise shift scheduling for complex operations. Quoted. Scheduling specialist versus UKG's full WFM suite.

Stands out: The vendor pricing page prints size bands: Small Team up to 100 employees at $400 to $800/mo, Medium up to 1,000 at $1k to $8k/mo, Enterprise contact.

Watch out: Every band still goes through Get a Quote. A 25-employee minimum applies on an annual term, and implementation is scoped separately.

Best for

Mid-market and enterprise ops with rules-based shift scheduling, not a cafe rota
Multi-location employers that need time, attendance, and payroll inputs in one WFM
Security, events, and healthcare desks that already run complex qualifications

4.6 on Capterra from 93 reviews

Read the Celayix write-up UKG Dimensions vs Celayix

Planday

Sales-quoted 30 day free trial

Why it comes up: Xero-owned shift WFM for European hourly teams, with a 30-day trial. Lighter than Dimensions.

Stands out: Approved hours export into Xero, QuickBooks Online, Sage 50, Paychex, and TriNet. Auto-schedule and planning metrics sit on higher plans.

Watch out: Xero retired Planday in Australia in 2024 and pointed those customers to Deputy. US buyers should treat this as a Europe and UK product rather than a public USD rate card.

Best for

UK and EU hospitality, retail, and healthcare teams already in Xero
Managers who need rotas, punch clock, and payroll export in one app
Multi-department shops that will grow from Starter into Plus or Pro

4.3 on Capterra from 58 reviews

Read the Planday write-up UKG Dimensions vs Planday

Dayforce

Sales-quoted

Why it comes up: Ceridian HCM with workforce, payroll, and time in one suite. Quoted. Full HCM versus UKG WFM modules.

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 UKG Dimensions vs Dayforce

Common questions

What is the best UKG Dimensions alternative?

It depends on what sent you looking. We compare 4 alternatives to UKG Dimensions: Deputy, Celayix, Planday and Dayforce. Each one's "Why it comes up" line says what it does differently, and the table above shows all 4 on price, free tier, MCP and API.

What is the cheapest UKG Dimensions alternative?

Of the published starting prices here, Deputy is lowest at $5/user/mo. Starting price is the entry plan, not the seat count you will end up on, so read the plan table on each listing.

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