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Epic Systems vs Workday HCM

Enterprise Electronic Health Records · United States

Healthcare Software

Epic Systems

Enterprise Electronic Health Records · United States

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HR & Recruiting AI

Workday HCM

Enterprise Human Capital Management · Global

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Specification Matrix

MetricEpic SystemsWorkday HCM
Starting Price$1000000/mo$150000/moBetter
API Rate Limit200 req/minBetter120 req/min
Target CountryUnited StatesGlobal
CategoryHealthcare SoftwareHR & Recruiting AI
ComplianceHIPAA, ONC, SOC2, HL7-FHIR, FDA-SaMDSOC2, GDPR, CCPA, ISO27001, NYC LL144
Hosting RegionsUS-East, US-WestUS-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast
Native Integrations5 listed6 listedBetter

Epic Systems — Key Specs

  • Largest EHR market share (35%+ of US hospital beds)
  • MyChart patient portal with 200M+ registered patients
  • Epic AI (Cosmos) — largest real-world clinical dataset for AI training
  • ONC-certified, HIPAA, HL7 FHIR R4 compliant

Workday HCM — Key Specs

  • Single platform for HR, payroll, finance — eliminates integration hell
  • EEOC, SOC2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR compliance frameworks built-in
  • Machine learning for attrition prediction and workforce planning
  • Pre-built connectors to 600+ enterprise systems

Frequently Asked Questions

What is cheaper, Epic Systems or Workday HCM?+

Workday HCM starts at $150000/mo, which is lower than Epic Systems at $1000000/mo.

Which tool is better for compliance — Epic Systems or Workday HCM?+

Both support SOC2. Epic Systems additionally supports HIPAA, ONC, HL7-FHIR, FDA-SaMD. Workday HCM additionally supports GDPR, CCPA, ISO27001, NYC LL144.

Which has a higher API rate limit — Epic Systems or Workday HCM?+

Epic Systems has a higher API rate limit at 200 requests per minute. Epic Systems: 200 req/min. Workday HCM: 120 req/min.

Which tool is better suited for United States?+

Epic Systems is evaluated for Enterprise Electronic Health Records in United States with hosting regions: US-East, US-West. Workday HCM has hosting regions: US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast. For data residency in United States, check each vendor's data processing agreements.

Data last verified: 26 June 2026

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