Workday
workday.comBuild Difficulty: 4/5
A few focused days to build a solid replacement
The Enterprise AI Platform for Managing HR and Finance
How to Replace WorkdayOverview
Features
24 features across 17 categories
AI(1)
Core AI engine that powers products and agents, actively supporting people to do their best work
AI/Agents(1)
Enables scaling of agentic AI with confidence across enterprise operations
AI/Analytics(1)
AI experience platform that harnesses knowledge of entire enterprise
AI/Automation(1)
Ready-to-use agents designed to drive exponential value and automate enterprise tasks
Analytics/AI(1)
Generate actionable insights from enterprise data using AI
Compliance(1)
Manage compliance requirements across global operations
ERP(1)
All-in-one solution for midsize business bringing HR, finance, and payroll into one integrated platform
Finance(4)
Use AI to optimize transactions and processes across finance operations
AI-driven financial planning and insights
Optimize and control spending across the enterprise
Financial planning and analysis tool
HR(4)
Suite of tools and experiences for managing employee lifecycle and engagement
Elevate potential of people and boost productivity through human-AI collaboration
Integrated payroll management and processing
Employee engagement and feedback platform
HR/Operations(1)
Tools for managing frontline workforce scheduling and operations
HR/Recruiting(1)
Redefine hiring experience and empower managers and employees
Implementation/AI(1)
Drives faster, easier, more affordable deployment for midsize businesses
Legal(1)
Manage and optimize contract processes throughout their lifecycle
Legal/AI(2)
Turn contract data into actionable insights using AI
AI-powered contract and document analysis
Mobile(1)
Mobile tools and applications for workforce engagement
Operations(1)
Drive faster, smarter operations and enable connected, agile workforce with AI agents and mobile tools
Platform(1)
Platform extensions and customization capabilities
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Buying Workday saves ~$36,960 over 3 years vs building.
Estimates based on 24 features and a BuildScore of 4/5. Actual costs vary.