EPAY Systems vs. Paycor

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
EPAY Systems
Score 9.0 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
EPAY Systems, a PrismHR Company, is a SaaS provider of human capital management technology and services designed to help medium to large businesses better manage their workforce. Their solutions include recruiting and applicant tracking, new hire onboarding, benefits administration, HR management, time tracking, workforce management, payroll processing, tax management, performance management, ACA reporting, and COBRA administration.N/A
Paycor
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
Paycor provides core HR functions scaled towards small and mid-sized businesses. Paycor offers an integrated benefits platform for interfacing directly with insurance carriers and an adaptable time management platform.N/A
Pricing
EPAY SystemsPaycor
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
EPAY SystemsPaycor
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredOptional
Additional DetailsPaycor's pricing for small, mid, and enterprise companies varies based on product bundle and company size. Because Paycor HR software is built to help businesses scale and grow, plans are based on the mix of HR products needed, and company size. Payroll is at the core of Paycor's offering, and their products are sold as a part of their payroll and HR platform.
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Community Pulse
EPAY SystemsPaycor
Considered Both Products
EPAY Systems
Chose EPAY Systems
EPAY is completely digital. There are no paper documents used. EPAY has a platform for the client. The client can actually log in and see their invoice and make changes to their payment method. Originally, we were using our internal company fee-charging service. This service …
Chose EPAY Systems
In my experience, EPAY Systems is the worst possible HR/Payroll system you could possibly select. I believe it's a scam.
Chose EPAY Systems
EPAY is more configurable and is better suited to our needs vs ADP's one size fits all product. PeopleSoft would need to be customized to handle all our union rules.
Chose EPAY Systems
Our main reason for switching to Blueforce is that we found the platform to be pretty promising and interactive than other alternatives. With other alternatives, there was one issue or another which just
Paycor
Chose Paycor
I've used quite a few other pay apps through different companies I've worked with over the years. Truthfully, I don't feel like Payor is any better or worse than the rest of them.
Chose Paycor
Much more intuitive and includes timecards. Harder to get data out of Paycor then it was with J1.
Chose Paycor
very similar. Paycor counts time down to the hour. ADP was increments
Chose Paycor
Paycom is terrible or at least it was 5 plus years ago. The in The interface is terrible, there was no mobile app.. it was not a great solution solution and did not have good integrations. Over all the product was terrible for admins and employees In times of critical need …
Chose Paycor
You have way better control when running payroll. Also way easier to adjust individual employees paycheck. Peoplesoft benefits was difficult so we didn’t use it to enroll employees into health insurance . We used excel spreadsheets to calculate.
Chose Paycor
Paycor is much easier to set up and make changes on the go as the organization evolves. Paycor has a more pleasing interface for managers, software andmin, and employee experience. Reporting is probably more customizable with ADP and they seem to have better and more usable …
Chose Paycor
I think that Paycor's customer service is way better than ADP API Central.
Chose Paycor
I was a big ADP fan and rolled out the system at my previous two jobs. Once I got to my new company I realized how and simple and awesome Paycor is. I would not switch to another company.
Chose Paycor
Paycor is better than Paylocity because at least with Paycor we get responses to our questions and concerns. We do have the best customer success rep and technical account manager who have done wonders for our experience and our account. There is SO much potential with Paycor, …
Chose Paycor
I prefer Quickbooks, it was the easiest system to process, approve, pay, and log. Taxes were easier however it was the most expensive and we were all told that the changes were being made.
Chose Paycor
Paycor seemed simpler and still allowed the employer to control many aspects of what the employeea can do.
The cost was more effective than Paycom. The customer service was another area of concern, even though Paycor could improve on some reps speaking better English, this is …
Chose Paycor
Paycor doesn't have the same functionality for the HRIS piece as the others. Paycor was selected by our payroll provider when we were small.
Chose Paycor
Bamboo's interface and customer service is better than Paycor's. The main reason we have not switched is because of up-front implementation fees that come with every platform. If I had a blank slate, I am honestly not sure I would choose Paycor, but I don't mind having Paycor …
Chose Paycor
Paycom has all one system, so their different modules all talk to one another. They also have an excellent benefit module and EDI feed setup. We have had no problems with their benefit setup or EDI feeds; they work well!
Chose Paycor
I find Paycor to be easier to use, and workflows run smoothly.
Chose Paycor
Overall, I prefer it to the bigger HRIS systems that I work with (ADP, Paycom, Paylocity) and would chose Paycor above those listed. I do prefer utilizing other Ben Admin Systems (Gusto, Rippling, Ease) for pulling general reports, usability, and customer service needs for …
Chose Paycor
Sales rep were really respectful. I felt with some other vendors they were a bit aggressive. The demo that was made in house was nice and the guy demonstrating it knew a lot about the system which made us more confident in the decision. Also, the ability of having all in one …
Chose Paycor
I did not select Paycor. I would not pick it in future roles.
Features
EPAY SystemsPaycor
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
EPAY Systems
2.2
Ratings
112% below category average
Paycor
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data2.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history2.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration2.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management2.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)2.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
EPAY Systems
2.9
Ratings
93% below category average
Paycor
7.8
Ratings
5% below category average
Pay calculation6.50 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors2.40 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment2.30 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Benefit plan administration1.00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Direct deposit files2.30 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
EPAY Systems
2.5
Ratings
105% below category average
Paycor
-
Ratings
Approval workflow2.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details3.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment2.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
EPAY Systems
2.9
Ratings
94% below category average
Paycor
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information3.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information3.30 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation2.30 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
EPAY Systems
3.0
Ratings
86% below category average
Paycor
-
Ratings
Report builder3.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports2.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data3.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
EPAY Systems
2.1
Ratings
116% below category average
Paycor
-
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New hire portal2.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools2.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
EPAY Systems
2.2
Ratings
113% below category average
Paycor
-
Ratings
Individual goal setting2.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking2.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
EPAY Systems
1.9
Ratings
122% below category average
Paycor
-
Ratings
Performance plans2.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking2.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders2.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
EPAY Systems
1.9
Ratings
121% below category average
Paycor
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management2.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting2.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting2.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking2.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts2.30 Ratings00 Ratings
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Small Businesses
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Score 9.5 out of 10
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Score 9.5 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
Enterprises
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 9.9 out of 10
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Score 7.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
EPAY SystemsPaycor
Likelihood to Recommend
6.4
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6.8
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Likelihood to Renew
-
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8.0
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Usability
1.0
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7.2
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Availability
-
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10.0
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Performance
-
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10.0
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Support Rating
1.0
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5.2
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In-Person Training
-
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10.0
(0 ratings)
Online Training
-
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9.0
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.5
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Configurability
-
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10.0
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Ease of integration
-
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10.0
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Product Scalability
-
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10.0
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Vendor post-sale
-
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10.0
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Vendor pre-sale
-
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10.0
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User Testimonials
EPAY SystemsPaycor
Likelihood to Recommend
It is well suited for Payroll needs. I cannot speak top other aspects, however, they do provide great customer service and the system is easy to utilize for end users.
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In my experience, Paycor is well suited for organizations such as my own where the hiring process and fairly straightforward. A company that values ease of use, consistency, and organization will have great results with Paycor Recruiting. The system is also especially helpful when a company like mine must frequently recruit for the same exact role over and over again. That is where the customizable templates really come into play! On the other hand, a company that has a more specialized or complex recruiting process may struggle with using the platform. If more advanced integrations or data analytics are required then they would likely need a platform that is more robust in those areas.
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Pros
  • I believe the ONLY thing EPAY does well is lie.
  • In my experience, they are Terrible, and nothing works well at all.
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  • Allows employees to clock in and out on personal AND company owned devices
  • Allows employees to make notes in order to alert us of additional things or particular matters the need attention.
  • Allows employees to send notifications to administraters regarding missed punch situations and also adverse app performance.
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Cons
  • All-time punches are rounded to 15-minute intervals which can skew accurate break times.
  • Slow lading or occasional lags due to server overload.
  • Sync errors cause occasional overlapping punches.
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  • Administrative/C-Suite level of canned reports and dashboards
  • Displaying company reminders or documents to sign that are urgent in a way that doesn’t allow an employee to clock out until they have completed the task.
  • More options to build an org chart
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Likelihood to Renew
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The product is really good overall. The customer service is not the best and the benefits administration is kind of painful. However, the good outweighs the bad. We might get a different benefit admin system that can be integrated into Paycor. My controller doesn't want to switch anything for a [long] time.
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Usability
Because I can't give it a Zero, I believe EPAY Systems is the most senseless system I have ever used. I worked on systems over 25 years ago that were better. In my opinion, there is no logic to the programming; the system is unbelievably SLOW, and there and hundreds of problems every week. And major ones that they will not or can not correct. For example, we can not file or access employee records in the system as it can take longer than 10 minutes to view or load one document for one employee - IF the system allows you to get that far, which it usually doesn't.
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The performance management module was so inaccessible it was impossible to implement alone. They must have received this feedback a lot as then they started offering implementation specialists ($5,000!) that actually got us up and running. Before that I could not access the module. Other areas are relatively easy to learn via their support articles and videos
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Reliability and Availability
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I feel like Paycor is always up and running! If they are planning downtime, they communicate it clearly. Every once in a while, I get something that says the system isn't working but it is usually back up within the hour. I typically find by the time that the employees complain about it, that it is resolved within the system.
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Performance
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For the most part, everything moves super fast. There are a few sections (Expense Management) that sometimes take a bit to load correctly. Or if they are interesting, it takes a minute to talk to each other! But reports are quickly downloaded and available! Even data heavy reports run fairly fast!
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Support Rating
I feel the support is terrible. We have an outsourced support purpose who doesn't understand the EPAY Systems or our company, [removed], will only answer the first thing mentioned even if there is an entire list. Then the answer does not solve the 1st problem on the list or any other and has no idea how to help us. We have requested a replacement and were told we would get one, then told later we would not. I believe while the support person is nice, I believe they were not trained or supported on their end, and effectiveness is probably 1% or less, takes forever, and is only on the minor issues.
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I feel like support will transfer you back and forth between departments and put you on hold forever. I believe it is very difficult to see the status of an open ticket. During my experience, it feels like the client has to push all communication and request updates from support regularly.
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Online Training
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The online trainings are super helpful. They have user guides that you can read through, interactive training that will walk you through it as well as plain web based ones. I've actually never had an in-person training but all of the information you need can be found online. They also will do individual support training if you are struggling with a certain area.
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Implementation Rating
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I've been through a payroll software implementation multiple times in my career, ranging from upgrades to an existing platform to complete replacement of providers. This implementation was the easiest from the standpoint of confidence in my implementation personnel. The implementation consultants at Paycor were AMAZINGLY knowledgeable about the software and offered us advice at every step of the way. We never had any concerns that they didn't know what we wanted or needed.
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Alternatives Considered
EPAY is completely digital. There are no paper documents used. EPAY has a platform for the client. The client can actually log in and see their invoice and make changes to their payment method. Originally, we were using our internal company fee-charging service. This service was paper-based and required manual entry into the tracking system. There were no automatic follow-up emails to unpaid accounts. Tracking the total fees charged was arduous and EPAY makes it simple and clean.
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Overall, Paycor is a solid system that meets most of our needs. It offers a wide range of functionality and generally performs well. However, there are a few technical issues that create challenges, particularly within the onboarding module. From the few systems we have used, Paycor has the most potential
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Scalability
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I gave it a 10 because we only use it across one organization. However, it has allowed us to break it into multiple departments and layers of management. It is also easy for us to utilize across different locations but still under one master company. They have always provided us support when we decide to change something on an organizational level
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Return on Investment
  • Labor costs have been lowered.
  • Operations have become more efficient. Payroll is processing at 99.6% accuracy.
  • Operational efficiencies realized by cutting processing times.
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  • We can process Payroll in a 25% of the time that we previously could.
  • Scheduling takes 2 or 3 times as much effort as it did before.
  • Onboarding allows employees to do self-service but comes with a lot of questions from team members so it is net the same amount of time at the end of the day.
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ScreenShots

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Paycor Screenshots

Screenshot of the real-time data insights that support critical business decisions.Screenshot of Paycor's expense reportingScreenshot of the recruiting processes streamlined in PaycorScreenshot of workforce scheduling in PaycorScreenshot of Paycor's mobile app, that allows employees to punch in and out from their phonesScreenshot of the Paycor Home Screen