Workday vs Tellent Pricing (2026)
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Workday vs Tellent

HR/HRIS pricing comparison · 2026

Workday uses custom pricing, while Tellent ranges from $111–$1485/month. These products use different pricing models ( vs Per-seat subscription), so a direct price comparison isn't meaningful — costs depend on usage volume and mix.

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2 products · HR/HRIS
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Workday
Workday does not publish public pricing — all contracts are custom-quoted by sales.
verified 6w ago
$33K $50K
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Tellent
Tellent is The People Decision Platform, offering modular HR software for recruitment, peo
verified 11w ago
$33K $50K
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Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Custom pricing
Custom
all tiers are quote-only
HR Grow (Performance)
$33K/yr
year 1 license · $111/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$50K/yr
Vendr · n=357 avg 15% negotiated
No Vendr data
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Not in Vendr's deal flow
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 11 sourced facts
4 hidden-cost · 4 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 1mo ago
Confidence Limited confidence
Sources 15 sourced facts
12 hidden-cost · 2 contract · 1 review platform
Last verified 2mo ago
Confidence Medium confidence
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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
3 documented
  • Implementation & Onboarding Costs
    15-25% of license costs
    2 sources
  • Dedicated HR Support Staff
    10-20% of license costs
    1 source
  • Bundle Discount Lock-In
    5-15% of license costs
    1 source
5 documented
  • Additional Job Slot Fees
    $827
    1 source
  • Forced Plan Upgrades for Small Teams
    30-50% of license costs
    1 source
  • No Subscription Pause Option
    100% of setup costs
    1 source
  • No Refunds for Unused Service
    $111-$371
    1 source
  • Data Loss Risk
    10-20% of license costs
    1 source
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

Workday
Tellent
Auto-renewal
Yes
Yes
Cancellation
9-12 months before renewal recommended for serious consideration of alternatives
—
Commitment
3 years typical, with 5-6 year agreements available
Annual contract
Price escalation
5-7% annual uplift standard, typically structured as CPI + 1-5%. Uplift caps for future renewals can be negotiated (CPI + 2% achieved in some cases). Fiscal year ends January 31.
—
Can downgrade
No
—
Based on 6 verified sources (Vendr · TrustRadius · BBB)
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
TrustRadius
7.5out of 5 (4)
Trustpilot
1out of 5 (24)
Best for
Mid-market and enterprise organizations (500+ employees) needing core HR and payroll
Watch out
Extremely poor UX for job applicants — resume parsing fails, dropdown menus lack search, broken links
Trustpilot
1.3out of 5 (20)
Best for
Small to mid-sized teams centralizing core HR processes
Watch out
Poor customer support — no phone support, slow email responses, multiple handoffs without resolution
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Visit Workday pricing
Discount programs →
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Free plan limits → Discount programs →
Affiliate partner — does not affect ranking.
License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
HR/HRIS

Workday

Custom pricing
/user/month
3 plans
Full pricing breakdown →
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HR/HRIS

Tellent

$111–$1485
/month
5 plans
Full pricing breakdown →
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Different Pricing Models

Direct price comparison isn't meaningful here — Workday uses pricing while Tellent uses Per-seat subscription pricing. Your actual cost will depend on usage volume, team size, or both. Here's each product in its native unit.

Workday

Custom pricing
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vs
Per-seat subscription

Tellent

$111–$1485 / month
See full Tellent pricing →

Workday and Tellent both operate in the hr/hris category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Workday Tellent
HCM (Core HR + Payroll) Custom $111 /month (scales by employee count)
HCM + Talent Suite Custom $111 /month (scales by employee count)
Full Suite (HCM + Financials + Planning) Custom $292 /month
Recruitee Advance (ATS) — $371 /month
Recruitee Optimize (ATS) — Custom

Cost at Scale

Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.

Workday

1 scenario
$49,795/year (median; buyers save avg 15% from list)
Median Enterprise Buyer (Vendr)

Tellent

6 scenarios
$292/month ($3,504 annually)
Small Team Hiring (ATS Only)
$482/month ($5,784 annually)
Growing Company (ATS + HRIS)
$593/month ($7,116 annually)
Full Platform (ATS + HRIS + Performance)
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What Users Say

Workday

Trustpilot
1out of 5 (24)
TrustRadius
7.5out of 10 (4)
Top complaints
  • Extremely poor UX for job applicants — resume parsing fails, dropdown menus lack search, broken links
  • Difficult navigation with essential features buried in multiple menu layers
  • Mobile experience is broken — accidental schedule changes, missing information

Tellent

Trustpilot
1.3out of 5 (20)
Top complaints
  • Poor customer support — no phone support, slow email responses, multiple handoffs without resolution
  • Billing after cancellation — charges continue despite cancellation confirmations
  • No subscription pause option — cancellation risks permanent data loss

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Workday 3 hidden costs

critical
Implementation & Onboarding Costs 15-25% of license costs
high
Dedicated HR Support Staff 10-20% of license costs
medium
Bundle Discount Lock-In 5-15% of license costs
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Tellent 11 hidden costs

high
Additional Job Slot Fees $827
high
Forced Plan Upgrades for Small Teams 30-50% of license costs
critical
No Subscription Pause Option 100% of setup costs
medium
No Refunds for Unused Service $111-$371
critical
Data Loss Risk 10-20% of license costs
See all Tellent hidden costs →

Contract Terms

Term Workday Tellent
Auto-renewal Yes Yes
Cancellation 9-12 months before renewal recommended for serious consideration of alternatives —
Minimum commitment 3 years typical, with 5-6 year agreements available Annual contract
Price escalation 5-7% annual uplift standard, typically structured as CPI + 1-5%. Uplift caps for future renewals can be negotiated (CPI + 2% achieved in some cases). Fiscal year ends January 31. —
Can downgrade No —

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