Fourth Workforce Management vs UKG Pro Workforce Management

Fourth Workforce Management9.2Visit UWUKG Pro Workforce Management9.1Visit

Higher score Fourth Workforce Management #3 in Workforce Management Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Fourth

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UW UKG Pro Workforce Management #4 in Workforce Management Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit UKG

• Fourth Workforce Management fits best

  Retail and hospitality workforce management

• UKG Pro Workforce Management fits best

  Organizations needing strategic labor planning

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Side by side

Feature	Fourth Workforce Management 9.2/10 Visit ↗	UWUKG Pro Workforce Management 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.1
Ranking	#3 in Workforce Management Software	#4 in Workforce Management Software
Best for	Retail and hospitality workforce management	Organizations needing strategic labor planning
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Phone, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Compliance	SSO/SAML	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations	8 integrations	400+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise, Mid-market
Features Fourth Workforce Management 5/5 · UKG Pro Workforce Management 5/5
Demand forecasting	✓	✓
Coverage optimization	✓	✓
Intraday management	✓	✓
Time & attendance	✓	✓
Employee mobile app	✓	✓
Specs
Demand data sources	historical POS sales data; local weather forecasts; upcoming events; manual adjustments	historical and real-time data, volume trends, special events, seasonal patterns, and past patterns
Employee limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	AI-driven forecasting uses sales, weather, events, and promotions Automates schedules around demand, availability, skills, and labor rules Connects POS, HR, ERP, payroll, and time-clock systems	Combines forecasting, scheduling, and strategic workforce planning Provides real-time coverage visibility and intraday staffing recommendations Supports compliance, mobile access, and employee self-service
Cons	Pricing requires contact with sales The feature breadth may exceed the needs of smaller operators A browser-based clock-in may not suit every timekeeping setup	Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than a standard public rate Documented access is limited to web and Android May be more scope than teams needing only basic time tracking
Our verdict	Fourth Workforce Management, delivered in the U.S. through HotSchedules, is designed for restaurants and hospitality operators managing hourly labor across multiple locations. It brings scheduling, demand forecasting, time and attendance,… Read the review →	UKG Pro Workforce Management is designed for midsize and large organizations managing complex, distributed, or global workforces. It brings together time tracking, attendance, approvals, scheduling, labor-demand forecasting, strategic… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Fourth Workforce Management — where it wins

  • AI-driven forecasting uses sales, weather, events, and promotions
  • Automates schedules around demand, availability, skills, and labor rules
  • Connects POS, HR, ERP, payroll, and time-clock systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • The feature breadth may exceed the needs of smaller operators
  • A browser-based clock-in may not suit every timekeeping setup

• UKG Pro Workforce Management — where it wins

  • Combines forecasting, scheduling, and strategic workforce planning
  • Provides real-time coverage visibility and intraday staffing recommendations
  • Supports compliance, mobile access, and employee self-service

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than a standard public rate
  • Documented access is limited to web and Android
  • May be more scope than teams needing only basic time tracking

• Fourth Workforce Management9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad workforce management suite for planning, scheduling, compliance, and employee coordination.

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• UWUKG Pro Workforce Management9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A strategic workforce management suite for forecasting, scheduling, coverage, and compliance.

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