ADP Streamline Payroll vs. Paycom

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ADP Streamline Payroll
Score 6.4 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
ADP Streamline is a payroll and benefits administration offering specifically for companies with multi-national / global employees.N/A
Paycom
Score 7.5 out of 10
N/A
Paycom supports HR and payroll with automated, employee-first technology that supports every stage of employment. Its single database enables seamless data management, to reduce errors, endless data entry and time-consuming administrative tasks.N/A
Pricing
ADP Streamline PayrollPaycom
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ADP Streamline PayrollPaycom
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
ADP Streamline PayrollPaycom
Considered Both Products
ADP Streamline Payroll
Chose ADP Streamline Payroll
ADP Streamline Payroll is efficient and technologically advanced. It is a great fit for our company. Our employees use it daily and enjoy having a platform that is reliable and user-friendly.
Chose ADP Streamline Payroll
ADP Streamline Payroll has a great stack for employers looking to provide all of the basic payroll benefits to employees. I think ADP excels with its UX/UI, which is typically a problem for this industry. It's fairly easy to set up and use, compared to other systems. Try it out!
Chose ADP Streamline Payroll
The global view has allowed my company to see what the industry standards are and be able to apply them to our market region and segment. We also have global companies that work internationally and allow where ever they are, they can access time and payroll. This helps us …
Chose ADP Streamline Payroll
It is similar to like Quickbooks and more sophisticated than Gusto or Spur for example. Probably more suitable for certain types of larger businesses that are okay inputting time card information.
Chose ADP Streamline Payroll
ADP Streamline Payroll is mostly better in all aspects when compared to Namely.
Chose ADP Streamline Payroll
ADP is the market leader and meets/exceeds every one of my requirements for my company.
Chose ADP Streamline Payroll
I have not tried any solutions similar to ADP Streamline Payroll
Chose ADP Streamline Payroll
I can't really answer this question as I was the user of ADP Streamline but had no input in the choosing of ADP Streamline.
Chose ADP Streamline Payroll
ADP was selected through a reference we received.
Paycom
Chose Paycom
Paycom has many more features and is far superior to these.
Chose Paycom
Paycom is what was in place when I started this job.
Chose Paycom
Paycor was our previous provider, and we had an incredible amount of issues. There was so much manual work to keep information correct, and the flow of information was tedious. Paycom had all of the features we were looking for.
Chose Paycom
Paycom has a much wider range of functionality and the site is user friendly. The app is also better organized and easier to use with the self service portal and manager access in one place. The reviews and goal tracking is much more efficient than the other competitors I’ve …
Chose Paycom
Over all it came down to functionality and price. ADP didn't come well reviewed by other [...]'s and Paylocity didn't seem as intuitive as Paycom. Our Paycom rep also took a lot of time with us, explaining things and showing us how the system would help us. We felt like she …
Chose Paycom
Paycom has a great user environment and mobile app.. It is very easy to administer and follow the data flow.
Chose Paycom
The level of support is not comparable. It's been great with Paycom.
Chose Paycom
In my opinion, Paycom is leaps and bounds ahead of Paylocity. Paycom is a much more sophisticated piece of software that has made the entire employee experience so much more palatable.
Chose Paycom
Paycom is much better as it allows us to assign training and recruit. Whereas ADP had to download a third party application to use these.
Chose Paycom
ADP Workflow, Paylocity, BambooHR, Worklio - Paycom has a superior feature set and reporting tools. Rippling, Gusto, PlanSource - Paycom is less preferred due to its overly complex feature set.
Chose Paycom
Paycom works well with our employee population and size. They are customizable and able to fit our unique needs. Benefit administration and open enrollment can be done in a breeze. Paycom has lived up to their sales and marketing promises.
Chose Paycom
Paycom was able to provide better customer service support as well as the data being a single database of information allowed for greater flexibility in report writing function. Additionally, being able to have different modalities of recording time worked, via the computer, …
Chose Paycom
We had a lot of technical issues with Paycor due to the fact that they purchased separate software platforms and cobbled them into one system that did not flow as seamlessly as we would have liked. Our staff were constantly complaining that the app would glitch or that punches …
Chose Paycom
Paycom stacks up well overall against other providers in the same realm. There are areas of improvement that other companies are handling better, but overall, they are very similar. Paycom could improve on two major components: intersystem communication and ATS. Betti, however, …
Chose Paycom
Much more user friendly.
Easier and more responsive web time clock.
If I had a problem with Paychex I waited days for a response and was rerouted through 6 different departments, now with Paycom I wait minutes for a helpful answer to my questions.
Chose Paycom
Paycom is my first choice from working with other services like Peoplesoft, Paychex and ADP.
Chose Paycom
All of the HCMs are pretty much the same, they all just have different modes of applications. The only negative about Paycom is their reporting structures (somewhat) but that is based upon how your organization sets things up. It was already set up when I arrived. I would also …
Chose Paycom
We are presently using UKG. I have to say that Paycom is more user friendly to use.
Chose Paycom
I honestly believe I chose Paycom because of the relationship I had with our sales rep. I felt comfortable discussing issues with him and I trusted that he was going to be a man of his word. Blain was wonderful to work with and if I had any issues, I called him and he took …
Chose Paycom
Paycom is very user-friendly. Managers can review and approve employee timecards easily. The entire HRIS system allows information to flow together seamlessly. Your general ledger is tailored to your payroll and reporting needs. You no longer need multiple systems, you can do …
Chose Paycom
The customer service for starters. I used ADP for years and the customer service was awful. Their software is not user friendly either. When they upgrade something, they do not train you. The last straw I had with ADP was when they made complete chaos out of our open enrollment …
Chose Paycom
Paycom is amazing in the customer service piece where ADP was severely lacking
Features
ADP Streamline PayrollPaycom
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP Streamline Payroll
8.6
Ratings
4% above category average
Paycom
8.1
Ratings
2% above category average
Pay calculation9.20 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors8.70 Ratings6.40 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.30 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.00 Ratings9.80 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.00 Ratings7.20 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.80 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP Streamline Payroll
-
Ratings
Paycom
7.9
Ratings
1% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.20 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings7.40 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP Streamline Payroll
-
Ratings
Paycom
7.7
Ratings
4% below category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
ADP Streamline Payroll
-
Ratings
Paycom
8.9
Ratings
10% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.80 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings9.60 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP Streamline Payroll
-
Ratings
Paycom
4.9
Ratings
49% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings4.90 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
ADP Streamline Payroll
-
Ratings
Paycom
6.7
Ratings
11% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings7.20 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.20 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings5.80 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
ADP Streamline Payroll
-
Ratings
Paycom
7.8
Ratings
1% below category average
New hire portal00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
ADP Streamline Payroll
-
Ratings
Paycom
5.6
Ratings
34% below category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings4.20 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings4.80 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings6.20 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP Streamline Payroll
-
Ratings
Paycom
7.1
Ratings
10% below category average
Performance plans00 Ratings7.40 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings7.10 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings7.20 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
ADP Streamline Payroll
-
Ratings
Paycom
6.8
Ratings
14% below category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings6.80 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings5.80 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings5.40 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
ADP Streamline Payroll
-
Ratings
Paycom
5.8
Ratings
29% below category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings5.80 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings5.30 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings4.90 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings5.30 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings6.30 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings5.40 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings7.20 Ratings
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ADP Streamline PayrollPaycom
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Score 9.5 out of 10
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Score 9.5 out of 10
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Score 9.7 out of 10
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User Ratings
ADP Streamline PayrollPaycom
Likelihood to Recommend
8.8
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7.9
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Likelihood to Renew
7.0
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8.9
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Usability
10.0
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9.1
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Availability
-
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9.1
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Performance
-
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9.1
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Support Rating
9.3
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9.1
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In-Person Training
-
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6.4
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Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
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8.2
(0 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
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5.5
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
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9.1
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
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9.0
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Vendor pre-sale
-
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9.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
ADP Streamline PayrollPaycom
Likelihood to Recommend
For any business looking for a solid and reliable payroll system [ADP Streamline Payroll] is perfect. It is a little expensive but you certainly get what you pay for. It is easy to implement for your business and to get your employees set up. Gathers all of the needed tax documents and payroll stubs easily and makes them accessible.
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It's very mobile friendly, especially for people that aren't tech savvy. We have an aged workforce where we were really concerned about how they would adapt, going from the comfort of using paper to a mobile and online application. But the training was really easy and the adaptation has been simple for us as a company.
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Pros
  • They actually make the payments to the tax agencies for you, you don't have to manually do that yourself.
  • It does all the calculations of how much to withhold and pay for taxes for everyone.
  • It has certain reports and saves the employee tax information for everyone within the platform.
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  • I think that it's just really user friendly on both sides, the employer and the employee side. I think from the employer side, once you get a niche of it and how it works, it's really easy to troubleshoot on your own. At least from my experience, you rarely have to call your contact because it's just so easy to try to figure out on your own. And on the employee side, I feel like the fact that we get to see what employees see, but before we put anything out really helps us help them if they are running into any issues. But typically when we do send something out, we just did our performance reviews, no issues whatsoever. It kind of takes you step by step. I feel like it just does a really good job of seamlessly taking people step by step in every process throughout whatever they're doing in Paycom.
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Cons
  • Happens rarely, but sometimes Customer Service has to look up an answer. I would prefer they simply upgrade my call to someone who knows the answer.
  • If you are going through a huge company change, let them know ahead of time so you can get a timeline of when changes should and can be done. Implementation of a new company takes considerable time.
  • Offer more LIVE webinars to get more interaction. Listening to webinars, not so exciting and you can't ask questions while you are listening.
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  • We wish that Paycom would offer more hands-on help. A lot of our specialist is great in helping us to resolve whatever issues that we have. However, it's just a list of steps to get there. It's not necessarily like, "hey, here you go, here's the resolution to your problem." So if we don't already understand how to do something, providing steps doesn't necessarily clear that understanding up or provide any clarification.
  • Additionally, I find that for our organization in particular, we have specific niches within it that Paycom doesn't really address or has any solution on how to address it. It just remains unresolved to this day and we continue to have errors in that area.
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Likelihood to Renew
Without knowing what the competitors offer I can only give a limited opinion.
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Because it has everything that we need and as we grow, we are learning how robust Paycom can actually be but we need to be willing to spend the money. It's not expensive but we, as a company, are not used to spending that much on a system for HR and payroll.
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Usability
So far, ADP Streamline Payroll has provided me accurate computation of my compensation. And never had any problems with it.
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The interface is very intuitive, you can navigate it pretty well. Everything's pretty much spelled out and the features just flow really well. They make it easy for you to go back and forth with the UX/UI type of interface. So I think it was built pretty well.
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Reliability and Availability
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They are very dependable and I have never experience any outages
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Performance
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Yes, Paycom's performance is excellent, no issues.
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Support Rating
I give this a 9 rating because the customer support is great. I have had issues that needed to be solved very quickly and they are always so eager to help. They can give you a solution to your problem and if they try everything and still can't, they will connect you with someone that can or will.
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Our TSR has been wonderful to work with. Every step of the
way he was quick to respond and answer any questions we had. I knew I could
reach him at any time (day or night) and he would be available to assist.
Implementing a new HRIS system is obviously a huge task and I contribute all
our success to our rep Kurt! Of course, with any implementation, there were
bumps along the way and issues. But I always knew we would work as a team to
get those issues figured out. Working in the Paycom system has been smooth and
easy to learn and I enjoy the employee self-service interface. Our managers
have had positive things to say and are all excited about the changes we have
been able to make to our organization due to Paycom being implemented.
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In-Person Training
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They were a sales person and not really a good trainer.
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Online Training
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It was good, but hard to know what questions you need to ask until you actually get in there and start working with a live product. But Paycom is also very helpful every time I call and can't figure something out. Nathan has been very friendly and helpful no matter what I call him about. He is always eager to help out.
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Implementation Rating
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Not at all satisfied it was a nightmare we spent over 8 months with the implementation team having issues after issues all related to the Puerto Rico regulations (half my employees are in Puerto Rico) and at the end we were moved over from the implementation team to the production team without all the issues being resolved
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Alternatives Considered
ADP Streamline Payroll is efficient and technologically advanced. It is a great fit for our company. Our employees use it daily and enjoy having a platform that is reliable and user-friendly.
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We really only had Paychecks and that was our biggest problem is that with several different companies, it was very hard If you had a salary employee and didn't terminate them in the prior company, they get paid twice, so this has really been definitely a big help for us.
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Scalability
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Paycom is very user friendly
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Return on Investment
  • The company can avoid fines from government from delay release of salaries
  • Accurate computation of payroll and changes to compensation and benefits are easily handled
  • On time payroll calculation, we can even view our payslip a day before the payout date
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  • I would think the most time would come from applicant tracking and I don't think that's a Paycom issue necessarily. I think it was a training issue during implementation. I would say that that has improved now that we had onsite training. But initially the applicant tracking piece can be difficult when you're used to just using an ATS. That's specifically for talent acquisition because there's a lot of nuances that goes into the system that Paycom bills.
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ScreenShots

ADP Streamline Payroll Screenshots

Screenshot of StreamlOnline Performance ManagementScreenshot of Consolidated ReportingScreenshot of StreamOnline Data Hub

Paycom Screenshots

Screenshot of a new study that reveals that for a composite organization representative of interviewed clients, unifying HR and payroll in a single-database software with automation and streamlined workflows achieved a three-year 362% ROI and resulted in: $1.4M net present value*; over 45% total time saved by HR; 80% time saved on compliance work.Screenshot of IWant, which is a command-driven AI engine in a single database, for instant access to employee data.Screenshot of Direct Data Exchange®, which takes a detailed pulse of how employees interact with Paycom. It automatically assigns a dollar value of savings based on Ernst & Young research.