What AI says about Workday

Data as of Oct 25, 2026Based on 26,914 AI responsesReviewed by

How we measure

workday.com

AI summary

Workday is a cloud enterprise platform that combines human resources, payroll, finance, and analytics. It is among the brands most often named when organizations seek enterprise HRIS solutions, tools for continuous performance management, or global payroll systems built for compliance and audit controls.

WorkdayThis page12%

Products

Mentioned in

12%

of AI answers about Workday and its rivals · since Jul 5

The market map

Payroll and HRIS Software

Mentioned in

  1. 1GustoMentioned in 80%Avg. position 3.5
  2. 2RipplingMentioned in 46%Avg. position 4.0
  3. 3ADPMentioned in 32%Avg. position 5.3
  4. 4OnPayMentioned in 30%Avg. position 4.7
  5. 5BambooHRMentioned in 24%Avg. position 3.8
  6. 5DeelMentioned in 23%Avg. position 6.0
  7. 5QuickBooks Online PayrollMentioned in 23%Avg. position 4.7
  8. 9PaychexMentioned in 15%Avg. position 6.6
  9. 9PaylocityMentioned in 15%Avg. position 6.6
  10. 9Patriot SoftwareMentioned in 14%Avg. position 4.6
  11. 15WorkdayMentioned in 13%Avg. position 6.2
  12. 17HiBobMentioned in 11%Avg. position 5.4
  13. 17JustworksMentioned in 10%Avg. position 6.2
  14. 19XeroMentioned in 9%Avg. position 5.6

Where Workday ranks in AI

MarketRank · Mentioned in

Topics where AI mentions Workday

TopicMentioned in · on this topic

How AI describes Workday

Common descriptions

excellent · robust · strong · enterprise-grade · expensive · best

Tone of AI’s statements about Workday

  • Positive35%
  • Neutral58%
  • Mixed5%
  • Negative3%
Rated above a rival
  • ease of useAI is mixed on ease of use: 65% of the answers comparing Workday rate it worse than a rival, 35% better. Includes “complexity”, “complexity handling”, “ease of use and overall satisfaction”, “rehiring complexity”, “simplicity”, “startup complexity”, “usability”, “workflow complexity”.

Question: What’s the strongest skills-matrix platform with course recommendations?

Google AI ModeOct 25, 2026

connects your visual skills data smoothly with core HRIS tech like Workday or SAP.

Google AI ModeOct 11, 2026

Workday (Workday Skills Cloud & Learning): Ideal if you want your skills matrix tied directly to core HCM (Human Capital Management).

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Question: How should a business evaluate the real cost of implementation, training, and data migration between competing HRIS systems?

ChatGPT SearchOct 21, 2026

Both Workday and ADP highlight implementation, migration, and training as important components of the broader cost evaluation.

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Where AI mentions Workday

Position in answers

  • Named first13%
  • 2nd or 3rd21%
  • Later66%

Each engine’s share of its own answers across Workday’s markets · since Jul 5

  • ChatGPT Search13%
  • Google AI Mode11%

Insights for Workday

Since Jul 5

  • Gap between platforms: The platform gap for Workday in Employee Performance & Engagement Software narrowed to 16 points, ChatGPT Search ahead

    ChatGPT SearchChatGPT Search25%Google AI ModeGoogle AI Mode9%

  • Gap between platforms: The platform gap in Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) widened

    Google AI ModeGoogle AI Mode18%ChatGPT SearchChatGPT Search9%

  • Gap between platforms: ChatGPT Search mentions Workday 8.5 points more often than Google AI Mode in Payroll and HRIS Software

    ChatGPT SearchChatGPT Search17%Google AI ModeGoogle AI Mode9%
View 4 more insights across 2 markets since Aug 30

Compare Workday

Sources AI cites

workday.com 28%Other sites 72%

The page AI cites most for Workday

workday.com faviconworkday.comHome page (opens in a new tab)2%of answers