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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Paychex

    Score5.1 out of 10
    N/APaychex Flex, of Paychex' Online Payroll Services, is a cloud-based human resource management and payroll platform. Paychex offers core and specialized services, and scales to meet the needs of small businesses, SMBs, and large enterprises.

    $59

    per month/+$4 per employee

    Paycom

    Score7.4 out of 10
    N/APaycom 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
    PaychexPaycom
    Editions & Modules
    Paychex Go
    $59
    per month/+$4 per employee
    Paychex Flex Service
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    Paychex Flex Enterprise
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    PaychexPaycom
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
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    PaychexPaycom
    Considered Both Products
    Paychex Inc.
    Chose Paychex
    Gusto is more intuitive than Paychex and easier for smaller companies. Paychex has better customer support than Paylocity. Paychex is easier to navigate than Paycom.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paychex
    Paychex has been around for a long time and have used it at other organizations. The payroll functionality is the best out of the other systems I have used. They all are great with handling the HR needs of our organization but Paychex is the most streamlined.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paychex
    All solutions we have reviewed offer the same solutions, and all have pros/cons. Price is a factor, and we have found slightly less costly solutions, though any cost savings are negated in transition costs.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paychex
    price point and utility of paychex flex is far superior.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paychex
    Most of the reporting is a little easier to find and create in Paychex Flex. Most of the web interfaces for submitting payroll are fairly easy just like Paychex Flex.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paychex
    They both have their pros and cons. Paychex Flex is much easier to use when processing payroll.
    Incentivized
    Paycom
    Chose Paycom
    Paycom seems to be more robust than Paylocity and offers more of the features we need and could use. Paychex Flex didn't offer all the areas we were looking for and doesn't have the features we want. We were looking for a system that could perform well in several areas of HR, …
    Incentivized
    Chose Paycom
    I mean I've used Paychex before. I've used ADP before. Paychex was nothing like this, not comparable in terms of the version I was using. I think I was using Paychex Flex, but this was much more comprehensive, much more coherent, and it did a lot more on the ADP side. I don't …
    Incentivized
    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 …
    Incentivized
    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.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paycom
    Paycom is my first choice from working with other services like Peoplesoft, Paychex and ADP.
    Incentivized
    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 …
    Incentivized
    Chose Paycom
    No comparison. Using Paycom has been the exact opposite of Paychex in the best way possible. I feel more in control and in the know about what's happening in my business.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paycom
    By far, comparable to Workday, but built for smaller-sized organizations; however, capabilities are on par.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paycom
    We selected Paycom due to their system being one totally organic system. We have worked with systems who purchase other modules and they do not communicate well with each other. When changes are made in Paycom they flow to all the different sections needed to ensure the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Paycom
    Paycom is much more user friendly, reports are easier to work through and build, and Time & Attendance/Employee Self Service is much more user friendly for our employees
    Incentivized
    Chose Paycom
    We have used Paycheck and ADP products before. Paycom by far has been the one that is easier to use.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paycom
    Paycom is head and shoulders above the above mentioned products. Other products over promise and under deliver, are not as user friendly or do not have as many modules as Paycom.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paycom
    Paychex was very poor in the way they handled taxes. In addition, we went through 7 client support representatives in less than a year. We would not be told when someone left or was transferred. If the representative was off for any reason you may have to wait days until you …
    Incentivized
    Chose Paycom
    Paycom has far exceeded our expectations. Its ease of use and the overall cost is mind blowing. They have thought of almost everything a company might encounter and have built a system around it. All of their staff is readily available and will do what they can when they can …
    Incentivized
    Chose Paycom
    Did not like Paychex system, the whole program seemed like it was separate programs that did not work that well together. The system was not user friendly.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paycom
    We ended up selecting Paycom as we thought it was the best match for our organization. We were looking at a few factors: service, communication, technology, functions/capabilities, reporting and of course financials. While Paycom wasn't the cheapest option, in fact, one of the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Paycom
    We used to have Paychex and the system is pretty reliable, but too outdated. My HR used to take 24 to 48 to enter time cards on that system, and switching to Paycom saved us a lot of work in this part. Another concern we used to have was that it was too complicated to train our …
    Incentivized
    Chose Paycom
    Much less problems. When I was using Paychex at a previous company, every pay period there was a problem with my direct deposit. I was either over, or underpaid probably 6-7 times. While using Paycom, I have not had a single issue with anything related to payment or any …
    Incentivized
    Chose Paycom
    Paycom has some features that the others don't have. But we found that we couldn't rely on the data being correct so that required extra work to verify reports, etc. What I have appreciated about UltiPro is that they will tell you if something isn't going to work and then you …
    Incentivized
    Chose Paycom
    Paycom blows the competition away. Price, technology, customer service - These were all points of consideration when we evaluated other solutions. We were not impressed with the likes of companies that tried to offer the breadth of solutions Paycom offers today. Whether …
    Incentivized
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    PaychexPaycom
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Paychex and Paycom
    Feature
    Paychex
    7.3
    257 Ratings
    Paycom
    7.8
    389 Ratings
    Employee demographic data7.2206 Ratings9.0353 Ratings
    Employment history9.4230 Ratings8.5340 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration9.1164 Ratings8.2341 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.7161 Ratings7.1341 Ratings
    Organizational charting1.01 Ratings7.3261 Ratings
    Organization and location management9.2146 Ratings7.5298 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)6.4137 Ratings7.3283 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Paychex and Paycom
    Feature
    Paychex
    9.3
    299 Ratings
    Paycom
    8.0
    402 Ratings
    Pay calculation9.7282 Ratings9.1390 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.4142 Ratings8.713 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration9.0164 Ratings8.0338 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.7281 Ratings9.8389 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management9.3200 Ratings7.1323 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.6111 Ratings7.2219 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings6.447 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Paychex and Paycom
    Feature
    Paychex
    8.7
    151 Ratings
    Paycom
    7.7
    354 Ratings
    Approval workflow8.7107 Ratings7.8337 Ratings
    Balance details8.8143 Ratings7.4338 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment8.6117 Ratings7.8282 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Paychex and Paycom
    Feature
    Paychex
    8.6
    258 Ratings
    Paycom
    8.8
    402 Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information9.1236 Ratings9.8395 Ratings
    Update personal information8.3248 Ratings9.6398 Ratings
    View company policy documentation9.8114 Ratings8.6354 Ratings
    View job history7.3175 Ratings8.9316 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings7.3192 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Paychex and Paycom
    Feature
    Paychex
    7.5
    41 Ratings
    Paycom
    4.9
    26 Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets7.541 Ratings4.926 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Paychex and Paycom
    Feature
    Paychex
    7.0
    169 Ratings
    Paycom
    6.7
    346 Ratings
    Report builder7.9139 Ratings7.2340 Ratings
    Pre-built reports8.0159 Ratings7.2337 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data5.086 Ratings5.855 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Paychex and Paycom
    Feature
    Paychex
    6.9
    165 Ratings
    Paycom
    7.8
    342 Ratings
    New hire portal7.4158 Ratings8.0339 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools6.3101 Ratings7.6293 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Paychex and Paycom
    Feature
    Paychex
    7.9
    61 Ratings
    Paycom
    5.7
    239 Ratings
    Job Requisition Management7.733 Ratings5.8214 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.331 Ratings5.2211 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media7.224 Ratings4.8169 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting7.231 Ratings5.3196 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.030 Ratings6.3185 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking8.035 Ratings5.4219 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts8.155 Ratings7.1225 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Paychex and Paycom
    Feature
    Paychex
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    5.5
    199 Ratings
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings4.236 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings6.9186 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings4.835 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings6.2195 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Paychex and Paycom
    Feature
    Paychex
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    7.0
    247 Ratings
    Performance plans00 Ratings7.4228 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings7.0216 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings7.5222 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings7.1228 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings6.0204 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Paychex and Paycom
    Feature
    Paychex
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    6.8
    34 Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings9.124 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings6.830 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings5.833 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings5.429 Ratings
    User Ratings
    PaychexPaycom
    Likelihood to Recommend
    5.1
    (309 ratings)
    7.9
    (424 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (42 ratings)
    8.9
    (23 ratings)
    Usability
    8.2
    (251 ratings)
    9.1
    (24 ratings)
    Availability
    7.3
    (11 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    7.3
    (11 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.1
    (256 ratings)
    9.1
    (52 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.3
    (4 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.5
    (12 ratings)
    8.2
    (7 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.4
    (8 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    5.5
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (11 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.9
    (31 ratings)
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.2
    (32 ratings)
    9.0
    (4 ratings)