TCP vs. UKG

Both help you handle employee scheduling and time tracking, but the experience is very different. See why more teams choose TCP.

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All-in-one systems try to do everything…and it comes at a cost

As the saying goes, “a jack of all trades is a master of none”. At TCP, we live and breathe time, attendance, and employee scheduling. You get the expertise, flexibility, and support you need to track your employees’ time, manage schedules, and meet regulatory requirements better than with a full-suite HCM.

A few reasons why you might choose UKG

UKG is a solid platform with strong payroll roots, but it’s not for everyone. We’d say it’s a fit for your company if:

You want a unified HR system

If your team values a vendor that integrates HR, payroll, and workforce management functions, UKG can deliver that unified experience.

You don’t need tailored or in-depth functionality

If your organization doesn’t deal with a lot of complexity and fast-moving pieces in your day-to-day operations, or generic feature sets meet your needs, UKG will do the job.

You prefer partnering with large vendors

If you are unfazed by drawn-out implementation timelines (6-12+ months), long support wait times, and a “good enough” experience, then UKG is for you.

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Why more teams choose TCP Software

We’ve been in the time, attendance, and employee scheduling game a long time. Our solutions deliver the depth, flexibility, innovation, and passion all-in-one systems can’t match.

You want solutions built for how your teams’ work

Our solutions are designed specifically for employee scheduling and time tracking across industries. Every feature is built to handle your uniquely complex workforce, shifting compliance needs, and evolving business demands.

You need flexibility, not limitations

With open APIs and pre-built integrations, TCP connects easily to your HR, payroll, and ERP systems. You get the freedom to choose the tools that work best for your business, without vendor lock-in or compromise.

You want faster adoption and real results

Our solutions are intuitive, easy to roll out, and quick to learn. Teams see immediate value, higher adoption, lower admin overhead, and faster time to ROI.

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You care about service that scales with you

From onboarding to everyday support, our customer-obsessed success teams are right there with you, helping you get the most from your TCP investment every day, now and as you grow.

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TCP helped reduce our entire payroll process from four days to two hours.

Gary Jenkins, Payroll & Personnel Officer, Jasper County Board of Education
The amount of time that I have to spend outside of work troubleshooting scheduling issues has also been reduced to nothing.

Sean Davis, Director of Public Safety Education, Auburn Career Center
The system makes it simple for employees to clock in and out, request leave, and track their schedules, while giving administrators clear and accurate oversight of time, attendance, and labor costs.

Alisha W on G2
I can do a lot of things with the timesheet and navigate easily between menus. I can assign hours in blocks, and the dashboard contains the names of people who are approaching overtime.

Doina B on G2