Paycom vs. Paylocity

Paycom

752 Reviews and Ratings

Paylocity

1,991 Reviews and Ratings

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
Paycom	Score7.4 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
Paylocity	Score8.2 out of 10	N/A	Paylocity provides 24/7 access to your online payroll and human resource data management. Paylocity offers highly customizable payroll functionality, as well as HR, benefits administration, and time and talent management programs.	N/A

Pricing

Paycom

Paylocity

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Pricing Offerings
Paycom	Paylocity
Free Trial
No	No
Free/Freemium Version
No	No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No	Yes

No setup fee

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Key User Insights
	Paycom	Paylocity
Considered Both Products	Paycom Angie Maas HR/Payroll Manager in Human Resources at Greater Joliet Area YMCA (Non-profit Organization Management, 501-1000 employees) 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 … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User 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. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User 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. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose Paycom ADP's customer service was not what we expected, and its platform did not always work as it should. Paylocity offered many great features, but we were looking for a more efficient way to process payroll. Incentivized Helpful? Sarah Gillman Payroll Manager in Human Resources at LD Management (Retail, 201-500 employees) Chose Paycom In my opinion, ADP is a clunky system that has many positives, but overall I think it is not user friendly and doesn't have the majority of the tools we want as we continued pushing our company forward. I believe Paycom has many more tools, is more user friendly and our … Incentivized Helpful? Stacy Johnson Human Resources Generalist in Human Resources at Kiekert USA, Inc (Automotive, 51-200 employees) Chose Paycom Paycom is very similar to ADP but better. ADP was more rigid in certain areas. I did not have issues with ADP. Paylocity... their system was falling apart. I would get kicked out of the time card system, holiday pay would remove itself from an employees time card and I was … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose Paycom In my opinion, UKG and ADP our the worst products, customer service is terrible. They could literally pay me to use their product and I would still choose Paycom over them. Paylocity was our number 2 pick. They seemed like they could have done an ok job, but Paycoms ease … Incentivized Helpful? Andrea Miedema Human resource director in Human Resources at Youth for Christ International (Non-profit Organization Management, 51-200 employees) 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 Helpful? Verified User Chose Paycom I like how much more user friendly Paycom was than Paylocity. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose Paycom Paycom has a great user environment and mobile app.. It is very easy to administer and follow the data flow. Incentivized Helpful? Shy Chapman HR Generalist in Human Resources at CornerStone Apartment Services (Real Estate, 51-200 employees) 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. Incentivized Helpful? Chelsey Lawton-Eaves Payroll & Benefits Specialist in Human Resources at Hawke Media (Marketing & Advertising, 201-500 employees) 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, … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User 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 … Incentivized Helpful? Anne Catherine Stinson HR Director in Human Resources at Carlstar Group (Consumer Goods, 1001-5000 employees) Chose Paycom Paycom is easier than all of these with less issues. Incentivized Helpful? Sandy Butler, SPHR, SHRM-SCP HR Director in Human Resources at Oglethorpe University (Higher Education, 201-500 employees) Chose Paycom Ease of use Features Training Cost. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose Paycom They seem to have a lot of innovative features but when it came down to it they couldn't match up to Paycoms ease of use. I know a former coworker that uses them and said it was not user friendly. Incentivized Helpful? Kandee Furst Sr. Payroll Specialist in Finance and Accounting at Graybill Medical Group (Medical Practice, 501-1000 employees) Chose Paycom The company already had the system in place when we merged with them. Upon learning the new system and transferring all the data correctly, I found it was easy to use, navigate and control. Even though I left that company there were very good products that I wished the new … Incentivized Helpful? Melissa Clark Associate Director at AHEC West (Non-profit Organization Management, 11-50 employees) Chose Paycom As a whole we were able to get everything we needed in one place from Paycom. The others were not necessarily awful, we just could do more of what we needed with Paycom. And, honestly, the customer service (Brandon) sold us as much as anything. Paycom worked with us on costs, … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose Paycom We selected Paycom for its functional, user-friendly platform. They continue to make improvements and add features that are beneficial to HR and Payroll professionals. Incentivized Helpful? Joey Bartle Director of People Operations in Human Resources at Clement Auto Group (Automotive, 201-500 employees) Chose Paycom Paycom far out performs any other HR/Payroll Systems I have used. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose Paycom Paycom offers better customer service and account management, better overall communication, more efficient services; implementation was outstanding, the people who handled our account and implementation were always so helpful, knowledgeable, available and made us feel heard and … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose Paycom We selected Paycom because of the user-friendly features for HR staff and all employees. It has been easy to implement, learn, and utilize. We also are saving significant money by switching to Paycom. Incentivized Helpful? Gregory Chesley, MHA Cheif Operating Officer in Corporate at Medical Specialists Associated (Health, Wellness and Fitness, 51-200 employees) Chose Paycom Paycom was the service that met all of our needs at the best value. Others are more expensive or lacked all of the operational items that we wanted to cover. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User 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 Helpful? Melissa Birch HR Generalist/Payroll in Human Resources at Candle Warmers (Wholesale, 51-200 employees) Chose Paycom I had used the other two before and I like the look and layout of Paycom better. Incentivized Helpful?	Paylocity Verified User Chose Paylocity We engaged on a system search for over a year. We left ADP for several reasons, like cost, lack of versatility, poor customer service, and every feature was more money. We evaluated Paycom and Paycor, but in the end HR, Accounting, and IT felt that Paylocity had all of the … Incentivized Helpful? Ali Yoder HR Generalist in Human Resources at Mid-Valley Hospital and Clinic (Hospital & Health Care, 201-500 employees) Chose Paylocity I have been satisfied with the ease of use and navigation. I appreciate the accuracy of information on the HR side. I cannot speak to the payroll side. I have heard feedback regarding Paycom and ADP specifically what payroll was completely messed up and had to be corrected … Incentivized Helpful? Sarah Eigel Director of HR in Human Resources at Daiohs USA (Food & Beverages, 501-1000 employees) Chose Paylocity We chose Paylocity over ADP, Paycom and Kronos because it offered a better balance of functionality, user experience, and customer support tailored to our organizational needs. Paylocity’s platform felt more modern and intuitive, especially for our employees and managers who … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose Paylocity We thought at the time of evaluations that Paylocity would solve a lot of problems we faced with Paycom and it did for the most part. We felt that Paylocity looked much more user-friendly than both Paycom and UKG. We did like the reporting functionality of UKGs product, but … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose Paylocity Paycom wasn't as sophisticated when we selected Paylocity. Now it appears to be more competitive. Incentivized Helpful? Crystal Balentine, PHR SVP/HR Officer in Human Resources at FNB Bank (Financial Services, 51-200 employees) Chose Paylocity We switched from ADP to Paylocity. We also evaluated Paycom at the time of the change. Paylocity has been so much better than ADP when it comes to pulling customized reports and customizing the system to suit our needs. We didn't feel like Paycom would meet the needs we had at … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose Paylocity Paylocity was the easiest from an employee perspective and also had the most intuitive workflows from the HR side. The ability to create our own reports was very important to us and the open API has meant it is easy to use and integrate with our other solutions as we grow. Incentivized Helpful? polo castillo Operations specialist in Human Resources at YWCA of the Sauk valley (Non-profit Organization Management, 11-50 employees) Chose Paylocity Paylocity is more user friendly Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose Paylocity Better usability Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose Paylocity we have only ever used Paylocity, but we were not huge fans of the pay Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose Paylocity Our company previously used Exponent HR, and we have since transitioned to a paperless system with streamlined processes. I believe that each product has areas in which it works exceptionally well and also leaves room for improvement. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose Paylocity Paylocity is the most cost-effective system across the board that provides all the same functionality in one place. They also stand out with their service teams being much more readily available than other providers. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose Paylocity Paylocity was already in my organization when I came here. I don't like not having the ability to change things how I need. I emailed service to ask about setting up a new workflow, and they just sent me confusing articles instead of assisting me in creating the new workflow. I … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose Paylocity We used a focus group and voted on the favorite option amongst the group. The group was comprised of leadership and staff across multiple departments and they drove a great deal of insight into how choosing a product was to occur. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose Paylocity Yes. Paylocity is just better. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose Paylocity Paylocity had an easier initial startup than the other programs I have used. This was vital when getting started with payroll software. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose Paylocity i really enjoy using time and labor but have thought about switching providers. they always reach out and seem to care about my concurs unlike Paylocity. Paylocity needs to understand that we are paying a lot of money for services and assistance that is not always available. … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose Paylocity We vetted several other solutions, and none of them came close to the seem less functionality we get with Paylocity, partnered with their stellar customer service and cost overall. Incentivized Helpful? Jessica Andree VP of People in Human Resources at risk3sixty (Information Technology & Services, 51-200 employees) Chose Paylocity Fairly close but in the end, we loved the L&D and recruiting features Paylocity had to offer. Incentivized Helpful? Monica Goode Vice President Human Resources in Human Resources at Estyle Corp LLC (Consumer Goods, 51-200 employees) Chose Paylocity Paylocity offered great interfaces; ease of implementation; cost effective options; immediate partnership; and 360 integration for tools like 401k. It was a clear choice for HR, and it was strongly supported by our executive team. We receive positive feedback from our hourly … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose Paylocity a lot more features and ability to track employees a lot better. ADP I still use for another one of my business units (14 employees) it gets the job done for payroll, but it lacks timecards for faster payroll processing and no file storage where you can easily find different … Incentivized Helpful? Dave Lyons IT DIrector in Information Technology at Texas Baptists (Religious Institutions, 201-500 employees) Chose Paylocity Superior in every way except Performance to UKG, including customer support. Ease of use and perceived accuracy was a Paylocity win over all of the providers. It's a great balance of being robust but not overwhelming. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose Paylocity Paylocity is much more user friendly. I have used Paylocity in multiple organizations. It is intuitive, it works. There is no guessing as far as where to navigate. The time cards are easy to use and edit as necessary. HR-wise, the onboarding and recruiting functions are also … Incentivized Helpful?
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Features

Paycom

Paylocity

Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Paycom and Paylocity
Feature	Paycom 7.9 389 Ratings	Paylocity 7.8 1146 Ratings
Employee demographic data	9.0353 Ratings	8.41088 Ratings
Employment history	8.6340 Ratings	8.21050 Ratings
Job profiles and administration	8.2341 Ratings	8.0980 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.	7.1341 Ratings	7.6993 Ratings
Organizational charting	7.3261 Ratings	7.2923 Ratings
Organization and location management	7.6298 Ratings	7.8899 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)	7.3283 Ratings	7.7770 Ratings

Comparison of Payroll Management features of Paycom and Paylocity
Feature	Paycom 8.0 402 Ratings	Paylocity 8.1 1115 Ratings
Pay calculation	9.1390 Ratings	8.61087 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors	6.447 Ratings	7.3533 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment	8.713 Ratings	8.4822 Ratings
Benefit plan administration	8.0338 Ratings	7.6752 Ratings
Direct deposit files	9.8389 Ratings	8.91084 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management	7.1323 Ratings	8.0866 Ratings
Reimbursement management	7.2219 Ratings	7.8543 Ratings

Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Paycom and Paylocity
Feature	Paycom 7.7 354 Ratings	Paylocity 7.5 943 Ratings
Approval workflow	7.8337 Ratings	7.3841 Ratings
Balance details	7.5338 Ratings	7.4900 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment	7.8282 Ratings	7.7709 Ratings

Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Paycom and Paylocity
Feature	Paycom 8.9 402 Ratings	Paylocity 8.4 1127 Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information	9.8395 Ratings	8.61097 Ratings
Update personal information	9.6398 Ratings	8.91117 Ratings
View company policy documentation	8.6354 Ratings	8.0899 Ratings
Employee recognition	7.3192 Ratings	8.2811 Ratings
View job history	8.9316 Ratings	8.5963 Ratings

Comparison of Asset Management features of Paycom and Paylocity
Feature	Paycom 4.9 26 Ratings	Paylocity 7.0 349 Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets	4.926 Ratings	7.0349 Ratings

Comparison of HR Reporting features of Paycom and Paylocity
Feature	Paycom 6.7 346 Ratings	Paylocity 7.4 1038 Ratings
Report builder	7.2340 Ratings	7.5993 Ratings
Pre-built reports	7.2337 Ratings	7.51013 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data	5.855 Ratings	7.3645 Ratings

Comparison of Onboarding features of Paycom and Paylocity
Feature	Paycom 7.8 342 Ratings	Paylocity 8.3 975 Ratings
New hire portal	8.0339 Ratings	8.5969 Ratings
Manager tracking tools	7.6293 Ratings	8.1778 Ratings

Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Paycom and Paylocity
Feature	Paycom 5.5 199 Ratings	Paylocity 7.6 536 Ratings
Corporate goal setting	4.236 Ratings	7.7422 Ratings
Individual goal setting	6.9186 Ratings	7.5493 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility	4.835 Ratings	7.6371 Ratings
Performance tracking	6.2195 Ratings	7.7499 Ratings

Comparison of Performance Management features of Paycom and Paylocity
Feature	Paycom 7.0 247 Ratings	Paylocity 7.5 678 Ratings
Performance plans	7.4228 Ratings	7.3614 Ratings
Performance improvement plans	7.0216 Ratings	7.4526 Ratings
Review status tracking	7.5222 Ratings	7.4625 Ratings
Review reminders	7.1228 Ratings	7.7629 Ratings
Multiple review frequency	6.0204 Ratings	7.5526 Ratings

Comparison of Succession Planning features of Paycom and Paylocity
Feature	Paycom 6.8 34 Ratings	Paylocity 7.1 352 Ratings
Create succession plans/pools	9.124 Ratings	6.4235 Ratings
Candidate ranking	6.830 Ratings	6.9289 Ratings
Candidate search	5.833 Ratings	7.8322 Ratings
Candidate development	5.429 Ratings	7.3261 Ratings

Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Paycom and Paylocity
Feature	Paycom 5.7 239 Ratings	Paylocity 7.9 644 Ratings
Job Requisition Management	5.8214 Ratings	8.0550 Ratings
Company Website Posting	5.2211 Ratings	8.2573 Ratings
Publish to Social Media	4.8169 Ratings	7.9451 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting	5.3196 Ratings	7.8546 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention	6.3185 Ratings	7.5466 Ratings
Applicant Tracking	5.4219 Ratings	8.1595 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts	7.1225 Ratings	7.9592 Ratings

User Ratings
	Paycom	Paylocity
Likelihood to Recommend	7.9 (424 ratings)	8.5 (1213 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew	8.9 (23 ratings)	9.3 (118 ratings)
Usability	9.1 (24 ratings)	9.3 (78 ratings)
Availability	9.1 (2 ratings)	9.8 (17 ratings)
Performance	9.1 (2 ratings)	9.7 (17 ratings)
Support Rating	9.1 (52 ratings)	7.7 (105 ratings)
In-Person Training	6.4 (1 ratings)	8.3 (2 ratings)
Online Training	9.1 (2 ratings)	7.8 (15 ratings)
Implementation Rating	8.2 (7 ratings)	7.9 (55 ratings)
Configurability	9.1 (2 ratings)	7.7 (13 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model	- (0 ratings)	8.6 (13 ratings)
Ease of integration	5.5 (1 ratings)	8.1 (15 ratings)
Product Scalability	9.1 (2 ratings)	9.5 (16 ratings)
Professional Services	- (0 ratings)	9.8 (9 ratings)
Vendor post-sale	9.0 (4 ratings)	8.7 (17 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale	9.0 (4 ratings)	9.0 (16 ratings)