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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Absorb

    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Absorb LMS aims to empower organizations to train employees with the skills needed to stay modern and relevant in today's fast-paced world. The LMS software focuses on aligning learning needs with business demands.N/A

    Paycom

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/APaycom is an automated HCM platform, built on a single database that eliminates redundant data entry through automation. A payroll and HR software solution, Paycom is used by organizations of all sizes to access employee data without navigating multiple systems.N/A
    Pricing
    AbsorbPaycom
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    AbsorbPaycom
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
    Additional Details——
    More Pricing Information
    Features
    AbsorbPaycom
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of Absorb and Paycom
    Feature
    Absorb
    8.6
    172 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Paycom
    -
    Ratings
    Course authoring9.0135 Ratings00 Ratings
    Course catalog or library9.3151 Ratings00 Ratings
    Player/Portal8.6154 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning content8.5127 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile friendly8.0125 Ratings00 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications9.4164 Ratings00 Ratings
    Assignments9.6142 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance management9.5136 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning administration8.8168 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics8.5165 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social learning6.291 Ratings00 Ratings
    Gamification6.085 Ratings00 Ratings
    Single Sign On (SSO) Enabled Learning9.7129 Ratings00 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Absorb and Paycom
    Feature
    Absorb
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    8.1
    570 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.9524 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings8.1504 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.2503 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings8.2505 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings7.6409 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings8.0448 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.1419 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Absorb and Paycom
    Feature
    Absorb
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    8.3
    570 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings8.8554 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings6.447 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.5102 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.4488 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.1551 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.4459 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.3322 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Absorb and Paycom
    Feature
    Absorb
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    8.5
    500 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings8.5474 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings8.4475 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.5399 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Absorb and Paycom
    Feature
    Absorb
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    8.7
    572 Ratings
    5% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.1562 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings9.2568 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.7507 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings7.9280 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings8.6469 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Absorb and Paycom
    Feature
    Absorb
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    4.9
    26 Ratings
    48% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings4.926 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Absorb and Paycom
    Feature
    Absorb
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    7.2
    507 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Report builder00 Ratings7.9500 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.9494 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings5.855 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Absorb and Paycom
    Feature
    Absorb
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    8.4
    498 Ratings
    4% above category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings8.5492 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings8.3429 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Absorb and Paycom
    Feature
    Absorb
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    6.3
    296 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings4.236 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings8.0272 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings4.835 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings8.0291 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Absorb and Paycom
    Feature
    Absorb
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    7.9
    377 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings7.8348 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings7.9331 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings8.0335 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings8.0343 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.8307 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Absorb and Paycom
    Feature
    Absorb
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    7.9
    97 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings7.956 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings7.875 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings7.992 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings7.975 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Absorb and Paycom
    Feature
    Absorb
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    7.6
    374 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings7.8337 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings8.0332 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings7.4262 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings7.8306 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings6.9285 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings7.7344 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings7.9355 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    AbsorbPaycom
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    Tovuti LMS
    Score6.6 out of 10
    UZIO
    Score9.3 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    iSpring LMS
    Score9.6 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Bridge LMS, Skills & Performance Management
    Score7.4 out of 10
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    AbsorbPaycom
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (175 ratings)
    8.7
    (742 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.7
    (10 ratings)
    9.1
    (31 ratings)
    Usability
    9.1
    (80 ratings)
    9.0
    (124 ratings)
    Availability
    9.2
    (6 ratings)
    9.5
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    8.8
    (6 ratings)
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.6
    (161 ratings)
    8.9
    (59 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.9
    (4 ratings)
    8.1
    (5 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.4
    (5 ratings)
    6.5
    (9 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.8
    (3 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.5
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.0
    (6 ratings)
    7.5
    (4 ratings)
    Professional Services
    9.6
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.8
    (5 ratings)
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    AbsorbPaycom
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Absorb Software Inc.
    Absorb is highly intuitive for end users. The resources feature allows for uploads of materials that are not marked as part of any training but rather available for users to review at their convenience. Scheduling reports so they are sent to users via email has been a pain. Reports are duplicated and there is also no start and end date, which causes the portal to continuously push the reports unless they are manually cancelled
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    Paycom
    My company is currently at around 2,000 employees and meets all expectations. I have worked at companies of up to 7,000 employees that also used Paycom and that met all expectations as well. I do not know that Paycom would be worth it from a pricing perspective for a smaller company, maybe 30 employees or less. I also believe Paycom has an opportunity to better partner with clients in mergers and acquisitions.
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    Pros
    Absorb Software Inc.
    • Overall, Absorb LMS is pretty easy to use for learners and especially for admins. It's practical to create and manage course content - it provides the most crucial options and yet is lean enough not to overcomplicate the admin's life. The consistent and customizable "table-view" in most of the admin-areas is very helpful and easy to follow.
    • Using Enrollment Rules, Absorb LMS let you define who a course applies to and how they get enrolled. You can build rules based on learner attributes, such as department, location job role, group, to include or exclude specific audiences. The way Absorb LMS is using enrollment attributes, no other LMS actually can fulfill our requirements easier. Enrollment rules are mainly embedded in individual course options (you can also create scheduled enrollments outside of the courses).
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    Paycom
    • I like the employee self-service feature. It's very straightforward and easy to use. I also like my representative, Mikey. He's been very helpful—every time I call him, I get the assistance I need. I also appreciate how quickly I can get someone on the phone and get help when needed.
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    Cons
    Absorb Software Inc.
    • The "And" and "Or" rules for self + automatic enrollment could be spelled out more to clarify who we're enrolling into courses
    • The thumbnail and poster "Upload photo" section is confusing. There should be a "Favorites" folder where we can easily find most commonly used posters and thumbnails
    • more education around Absorb analyze essentials
    • How the Featured courses section ranks courses is confusing on the back-end. I need to switch the primary one to second place to feature the new one first. But if the previous one now becomes second place, what happens to the old course that was in second place? I've noticed the order you select on the back-end for this isn't always reflected on user side
    • Same comment as Featured Courses but for appearance of billboards. Hard to position each in the right order
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    Paycom
    • I am not a fan of the most recent update. I wasn't prepared for the change especially given it came right before payroll was processed. I'm told given time, I will get used to it and I'm always open to change for the better.
    • IWant™ feature isn't what I hoped it would be. I haven't used it much given the information I need in Paycom I can find quickly on my own. I have heard however that several employees utilize and appreciate the IWant™ feature.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Absorb Software Inc.
    We love the ability to have a user-friendly system that integrates well with our different HR interfaces (we have 3 systems that feed data/employees into the system). It makes it easy to track course completions and report out on metrics enterprise-wide. In addition, the ability to provide consistent education to staff who are geographically dispersed is a huge incentive for us, and Absorb LMS does this seamlessly.
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    Paycom
    we are having no problems with how the system works and our support system at paycom is the best - we are learning more and using the system in more ways all the time the only thing that could be better is pricing on some things
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    Usability
    Absorb Software Inc.
    Our company has performed many software implementations over the last few years. Getting Absorb LMS up and running was one of the easiest and most pleasant by far. The process is fairly straightforward, but you are also given excellent support in instances when it is needed.
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    Paycom
    I'm probably going to have to go seven and three-quarter to eight, and that may be user error to me because I know Paycom has got it figured out, but there's times I just can't figure it out, even with some of the tutorials, the university, the show-mes, and calling Alex, our representative. He can hold my hand and walk me through that process, and it just may be I didn't get it, but that's why I gave that score. I'd give it a solid nine.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Absorb Software Inc.
    We have never had any major issue with Absorb's availability. Any outages that have occurred have been planned an communicated. Any small issues that occur within the Absorb platform have been addressed efficiently and quickly by support and the development team
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    Paycom
    They are very dependable and I have never experience any outages
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    Performance
    Absorb Software Inc.
    We have experienced infrequent issues with things like load times on reporting, or pages timing out, but for the large majority of our time within the system things have worked as they should
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    Paycom
    Yes load quickly
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    Support Rating
    Absorb Software Inc.
    My client success manager had to reach out once for our company once. Although it was not an Absorb issue (it was an issue on the course vendor side), Absorb offered a resolution while the vendor was fixing the issue. We were very happy with the resolution and feel like Absorb went above and beyond for us.
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    Paycom
    In 6 years, we've never had a bad experience with client support. We implemented during COVID, and I was the only person in HR at the time. I was also having to homeschool our children, which meant bizarre work hours and limited time to focus on platform build at times. There were nights that I was literally on calls at 11 pm and the implementation team was unbelievably supportive. Recently, a Position Seat specialist came on site to help us set up for our 5 client codes - the experience was transformative for how we use the platform and an absolute game changer. I trust Paycom because I trust our representatives. They truly are strategic partners for us, and work to ensure we're maximizing the platform and that our needs are being met
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    In-Person Training
    Absorb Software Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Paycom
    Tadd and Ellie have been great! They have show us many aspects that implementation did not. They are very personable and action oriented as well. Anytime we need them they offer to swing in.
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    Online Training
    Absorb Software Inc.
    The training was comprehensive - there were existing modules to learn functionality but working with Absorb staff, and receiving recordings of those walk-throughs, made a rapid understanding of the LMS achievable and covered the necessary material that was needed and allowed for specific questions to be addressed.
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    Paycom
    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
    Absorb Software Inc.
    The implementation of Absorb went very seamlessly. We previously had the Oracle LMS and importing user data and getting the new system up to speed was painless. The smooth transition helped leaders and staff gain confidence early in the application/company and we have had a successful partnership with Absorb since.
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    Paycom
    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
    Absorb Software Inc.
    Absorb offers a more flexible and robust experience for managing learning ecosystems. The user interface is more modern and provides a stronger user-centric learning experience. Absorb is at parity for social learning, which most learning platforms struggle with. The admin capabilities within Absorb are stronger than those of each of these providers. The notifications are strong, too.
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    Paycom
    I have not currently used any other products. I'm still kind of new to the HR industry. The only other thing that I really have to compare it to is Vonmar's system, which they created themselves, and it was not user-friendly.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Absorb Software Inc.
    Clear and easy to understand. Of course, I would love to have seen these costs during my research of different LMSs, but I understand why they don't share this information.
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    Paycom
    No answers on this topic
    Scalability
    Absorb Software Inc.
    We have already scaled our LMS from a couple hundred users to 1000 users and have plans to scale even larger. We use the LMS across multiple internal departments. countries and user types. Absorb has made it easy to integrate and scale and we will continue to scale in the near future.
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    Paycom
    They are not able to meet our current needs
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    Professional Services
    Absorb Software Inc.
    We work directly with Kirsten Spak, who has continuously
    provided timely and quality help for myself as the lead and our organization.
    Kirsten has helped us ensure that we are going about things as efficiently and
    is always willing to walk through things to demonstrate suggestions and
    functions. As we look to expand our offerings further, Kirsten has helped
    strategize for the best approach, which has helped our workflow and the
    end-user experience. As we are still relatively new users, but using the LMS
    every day, Kirsten has been very patient and provided clear instruction on
    processes when we were unsure of what to do and has been able to troubleshoot,
    with her team, functions that were desired but not availability at the time, to
    provide us with solutions.
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    Paycom
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Absorb Software Inc.
    • We used Absorb LMS to track Annual Safety Training to ensure compliance with inspectors and ensure our teammates understand the risks and how to mitigate them safely. We were never able to track this before and thus, we simply didn't have mandatory annual training.
    • A huge drawback prior to implementation of Absorb LMS was our inability to offer more than our 40 purchased e-courses to our employees. These were mostly safety and equipment based courses, so we didn't have any soft skill development happening. Now we have hundreds of courses available from the Absorb library that cover the safety aspects, but we also have dozens of leadership courses, communication and influence courses, etc. It has been a huge gamechanger for our employees and their development opportunities! When I look at our course library, there are 400 courses, which over 300 being available through Absorb library (the other 80+ were made using Absorb Create).
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    Paycom
    • It's helped us save time. We've been able to automate a number of payroll and accounting functions. It's also enabled our employees to use the ask gear feature. So it's really saved time, and also we've not gotten hacked, which is always a plus.
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    ScreenShots

    Absorb Screenshots

    Screenshot of Absorb's course details page, accessible from the course catalog dashboard, used to give learners an understanding of the course material.Screenshot of course creation with Create AI Beta.Product screenshotProduct screenshotProduct screenshotProduct screenshot

    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 Full-Solution Automation and Auto-Decisioning Powered By a Single DatabaseScreenshot of Employee Self-Service