# TriNet vs Workday HCM

| Attribute | TriNet | Workday HCM |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 31.6 (17% (low)) | 28.5 (10% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | TriNet provides Professional Employer Organization (PEO) and HR outsourcing services, including payroll processing, benefits administration, compliance, and onboarding through an integrated platform with expert support. | Workday HCM is a cloud-based system for managing core human capital functions including talent management, workforce planning, onboarding, and employee engagement. It provides tools for global HR compliance and uses AI-driven analytics to support business decisions. |
| features.capabilities | `{"eor_peo":"peo","sso_scim":true,"core_hris":true,"mobile_app":true,"onboarding":true,"tax_filing":"full_service","benefits_admin":true,"gl_integration":false,"native_payroll":"single_country","time_attendance":true,"payroll_countries":"US and international (specific countries unspecified)","contractor_payments":true}` | `{"core_hris":true,"api_access":"full","onboarding":true,"benefits_admin":true,"time_attendance":true}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"G Suite"},{"name":"DISA"}]` | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"quote","addOns":[{"name":"Payroll Pro"},{"name":"People Pro"}],"summary":"Per-employee-per-month (PEPM) pricing; requires quote","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.trinet.com/hr-plus/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-21T13:22:32.613Z","billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.workday.com/en-us/products/human-capital-management/overview.html","retrievedAt":"2026-08-16T20:53:31.361Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | no |
| pricing.model | quote | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |

## Capabilities (HRIS & Payroll Software)

| Capability | TriNet | Workday HCM |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Core HRIS (system of record) | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Payroll** |  |  |
| Native payroll | Single-country | - |
| Native-payroll countries | US and international (specific countries unspecified) | - |
| Tax filing | Full service | - |
| **Employment** |  |  |
| EOR / PEO | PEO | - |
| Contractor payments | ✓ | - |
| **People** |  |  |
| Benefits administration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Time & attendance | ✓ | ✓ |
| Onboarding | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Platform** |  |  |
| SSO / SCIM | ✓ | - |
| GL / accounting posting | ✗ | - |
| Mobile app | ✓ | - |
| API access | - | Full |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T14:30:39.232Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*