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Screeq vs Workday

Workday is the default for Fortune 500 HR. It's powerful, expensive, and a 9-month implementation away from value.

At a glance
Starting price
$300k+ year 1 typical
Time to value
6–12 months
Best fit size
5,000+ employees
AI-native
Bolted on

Where Screeq wins

Time to value

Live in days. Workday averages 6–12 months.

Self-serve trial

14-day free trial with no salesperson. Workday gates everything behind sales.

Modern AI screening

Built-in async interviews and AI scoring. Workday Recruiting still leans on phone-screen workflows.

Pricing transparency

Public pricing. Workday hides behind ENT contracts.

Where Workday wins

10,000+ employee scale

Workday's reporting and global compliance footprint is unmatched at the very top end.

ERP-class integrations

If you run Oracle Fusion or SAP S/4HANA, Workday's middleware is more mature.

Verdict

Companies under 2,000 employees who want modern UX and time-to-value.

Switching path

Most teams migrate from Workday to Screeq in 4–8 weeks.

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Common questions

Screeq vs Workday — FAQ

Is Screeq cheaper than Workday?+

For teams under 2,000 employees, dramatically. Workday's enterprise contracts and implementation fees usually cost 5–10× a Screeq bundle covering the same surface area.

Can Screeq handle global payroll like Workday?+

We integrate with regional payroll partners (Xero, QuickBooks, and country-specific providers on the roadmap) rather than ship payroll ourselves. For sub-2,000-employee teams this is generally enough.

How long does a Workday → Screeq migration take?+

Most teams are live in 4–8 weeks including history import, integrations, and SSO. Compare to Workday's 6–12 month implementations.

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