ADP SmartCompliance vs. Paycom

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ADP SmartCompliance
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
ADP SmartCompliance is a tax and regulatory compliance platform for midsize or larger companies using an ERP or non-ADP platform for HR and HRMS services.N/A
Paycom
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Paycom 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
ADP SmartCompliancePaycom
Editions & Modules
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Pricing Offerings
ADP SmartCompliancePaycom
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPricing varies based upon modules deployed and features enabled.
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Community Pulse
ADP SmartCompliancePaycom
Considered Both Products
ADP SmartCompliance
Chose ADP SmartCompliance
ADP provided the resources that we needed to be in compliance with paying and filing our taxes and providing W2s to our employees in a timely manner. We are no longer using UKG workforce Central because it phased out but we are currently using a different software which …
Paycom
Chose Paycom
ADP is too complex, too many people to go through to get what you need, as you need it. I can only say that I don't want to ever have to go back to using ADP again., Wherever my career leads me - I will lead them to PAYCOM!!
Features
ADP SmartCompliancePaycom
Type of tax
Comparison of Type of tax features of Product A and Product B
ADP SmartCompliance
7.3
24 Ratings
7% below category average
Paycom
-
Ratings
Sales and Use Taxes6.816 Ratings00 Ratings
Cross-border Taxes7.415 Ratings00 Ratings
VAT / GST Taxes7.74 Ratings00 Ratings
Energy and Fuel Taxes7.44 Ratings00 Ratings
Tax Reporting & Compliance
Comparison of Tax Reporting & Compliance features of Product A and Product B
ADP SmartCompliance
7.4
82 Ratings
6% below category average
Paycom
-
Ratings
Geolocation for Tax Assessment6.627 Ratings00 Ratings
3rd-Party Software Integrations6.650 Ratings00 Ratings
Tax Data Reporting7.879 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance Administration Management8.069 Ratings00 Ratings
Tax Exemption Processing8.435 Ratings00 Ratings
Tax Document Management7.471 Ratings00 Ratings
Complex Tax Scenario Management6.852 Ratings00 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP SmartCompliance
-
Ratings
Paycom
7.9
452 Ratings
3% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.9409 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings7.8393 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.0396 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.5396 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings7.3309 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings7.6347 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.3330 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP SmartCompliance
-
Ratings
Paycom
8.3
460 Ratings
2% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings8.7447 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings6.447 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings9.115 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.2388 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.3447 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.2372 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.4254 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP SmartCompliance
-
Ratings
Paycom
8.4
405 Ratings
3% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings8.6386 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings8.2385 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.4320 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
ADP SmartCompliance
-
Ratings
Paycom
8.5
461 Ratings
4% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.0452 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings8.8457 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.0405 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings8.7221 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings7.9366 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP SmartCompliance
-
Ratings
Paycom
4.9
26 Ratings
49% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings4.926 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
ADP SmartCompliance
-
Ratings
Paycom
7.1
399 Ratings
6% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings7.8392 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.7389 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings5.855 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
ADP SmartCompliance
-
Ratings
Paycom
8.1
396 Ratings
2% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings8.1393 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings8.1341 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
ADP SmartCompliance
-
Ratings
Paycom
6.1
230 Ratings
27% below category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings4.236 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings7.8213 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings4.835 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings7.6225 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP SmartCompliance
-
Ratings
Paycom
7.6
287 Ratings
4% below category average
Performance plans00 Ratings7.7266 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings7.4250 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings7.8258 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings7.8264 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.3236 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
ADP SmartCompliance
-
Ratings
Paycom
8.7
46 Ratings
11% above category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings9.125 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings9.131 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings8.344 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings8.241 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
ADP SmartCompliance
-
Ratings
Paycom
7.0
285 Ratings
10% below category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings7.2254 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings7.0249 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings6.3196 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings6.9231 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings6.8218 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings7.0259 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings7.9268 Ratings
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ADP SmartCompliancePaycom
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Score 8.0 out of 10
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Score 9.3 out of 10
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Score 9.0 out of 10
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Score 9.1 out of 10
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Score 8.6 out of 10
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User Ratings
ADP SmartCompliancePaycom
Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
(165 ratings)
8.7
(562 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.2
(39 ratings)
7.2
(24 ratings)
Usability
7.2
(45 ratings)
9.0
(86 ratings)
Availability
7.0
(16 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Performance
6.9
(16 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
6.6
(44 ratings)
9.1
(52 ratings)
In-Person Training
8.6
(6 ratings)
6.4
(1 ratings)
Online Training
8.0
(11 ratings)
3.9
(3 ratings)
Implementation Rating
5.4
(31 ratings)
8.2
(7 ratings)
Configurability
7.5
(14 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Ease of integration
6.6
(12 ratings)
5.5
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
7.0
(15 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
7.6
(12 ratings)
9.0
(4 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
8.4
(10 ratings)
9.0
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
ADP SmartCompliancePaycom
Likelihood to Recommend
ADP
ADP SmartCompliance reduces a great deal of the strain on our department by easily remaining compliant. Particularly with several state and federal demands, payroll compliance can quickly become a struggle; ADP helps us keep all requests and court paperwork in one place. I appreciate how it automates reporting, garnishments, and tax returns to free us from constant concern over missing deadlines or making calculation mistakes. Knowing that things are being correctly handled gives peace of mind, saves time, and lowers double work. With everything being tracked and recorded, it helps reduce back-and-forth while handling notices.
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Paycom
I've implemented at least 7 HRMS and/or performance suites over the years. I have no true complaints about the platform. We have found that for one of our client codes, the scheduling functionality doesn't accommodate the constant scheduling adjustments our transportation company requires. That said, our routes can change more than once an hour and start/end times often change with routes. We have found that managing the full employee life cycle is even more streamlined with the recent Position Seat updates. We also value that the platform is a native build - so no lagging API integrations to navigate.
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Pros
ADP
  • Allows you to submit for tax jurisdiction setup
  • Has a dashboard to indicate if any tax filings for the quarter are at risk and what the problem might be
  • Has a great layout of all your payroll processing invoices
  • Allows you to download copies of the tax filings ADP does on your behalf
  • Allows you to submit tax notices directly within the site
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Paycom
  • Before Paycom we were using Paylocity and in about six months of running payroll with Paylocity, we never once had 100% accuracy from a payroll standpoint. So we had disgruntled employees because either their time was off or their pay was off. With Paycom, we've never had a case where our payroll was not 100% accurate.
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Cons
ADP
  • Local Tax Help - Mainly PA employees. I wish there was an easier way to see that we have the employees setup correctly.
  • Tickets not in emails - What I mean is that they have a ticket system so that you can talk to your account manager, but there is no easy way to then pull up those tickets like you would if it were in emails. Sometimes we want to see how we handled something before and it gets tricky.
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Paycom
  • I think that when we do need a response back, which is very unlikely from the contact about something that's happening or going on, it can take a little long to get back to us. Longer than we would like because obviously it's an emergency to us, but we understand they have tons of emergencies they have to solve. But I think that's the only aspect.
  • I know from a payroll standpoint, which I'm not really privy to because I don't work on the payroll side, there have been some little hiccups that about certain formulas used, certain credits being issued that we've already filed for tax credits that we filed for. So I know that my CFO's already on top of it and pay comes on top of it as well and it's getting resolved, but obviously that's a big issue that needs some work there.
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Likelihood to Renew
ADP
ADP displays value continuously by automating compliance processes, reducing risk, and saving time. It ensures that tax filings are accurate, efficient notice management, and seamless integration with payroll systems, which minimizes penalties and manual work. The platforms reliability and strong support make it essential for maintaining compliance within our company and department
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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
ADP
For the most part, one can get in and learn how to navigate the system by just clicking on one of the suject areas. If you have a good clientrepresentative, they will inform you of new features/functionality and give you a quick demo. This is helpful for one to go back in and navigate to learn how it works and usefulness.
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Paycom
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
ADP
Availability is good, with only one or two instances of not being able to access the system at all which were quickly fixed. Some features do not work correctly from time to time, such as the "Help" function or the "Sync" function.
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Paycom
They are very dependable and I have never experience any outages
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Performance
ADP
If ADP is having issues, they communicate the problem within the solution once you log in. They also communicate that the issue will be fixed promptly. Reports run efficiently and in a reasonable amount of time. Also, the reports allow for various reporting types to be produced like a PDF or a Microsoft Excel file.
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Paycom
Yes, Paycom's performance is excellent, no issues.
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Support Rating
ADP
As mentioned in the last comment, everyone and everything has been great. However sometimes you get one person that I feel can bring a score down and the current dedicated tax representative I have I do not feel is very supportive.
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Paycom
Have been bounced around alot in our 3 years of partnership. Wanted a dedicated rep but that did not provide us the care and attention we required. Work with a team first and then get to your representative. Sometimes an issue with time differences - representative working on different timebelt and not accessible, or we had to wait a day to move an issue along
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In-Person Training
ADP
Exceptional Training Services Received during and after our Build . The teams of ADP Professionals assisted on a daily basis with tight deadlines and testing, each day , each Qtr. and annual processes including setting up local and State agencies for the 50 State we are reporting since our Workday go live 4/1/23. The process was seamless.
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Paycom
They were a sales person and not really a good trainer.
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Online Training
ADP
Online training give us more flexible on timing. We always have a pack schedule and not able to attend training in person. Online training with recording is a good source for us especially we can review it again and again. The down side is we are unable ask question in person
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Paycom
All the online training modules were short and straight to the point. Every module teach you how to use the system. If there is one thing they know how to do is training. We did implementation during the pandemic so all had to be done online or via zoom meetings.
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Implementation Rating
ADP
I wasn't too hands on with integration portion of this product so I can't completely give an honest answer to that. I have been told that the training improves alot for each individual as they go through the process and it improves success. These individuals are able to do alot more than me in regards to implementation.
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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
ADP
We reviewed MasterTax and Ceridian before selecting ADP's Employment Tax four years ago. ADP SmartCompliance was selected because it was thought that this solution would save us time and resources. We have since revisited MasterTax and have looked at Asure as well. These companies offer more control and require more manual intervention before returns are filed and payments made as a tradeoff.
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Paycom
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
ADP
ADP has the ability to scale across departments. This was found to be true when we rolled out the wage payment solution. ADP users are able to view their pay stubs on their phones and/or computers. This wage payment portal offers W2 storage and paystub storage for access at any time by an employee.
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Paycom
They are not able to meet our current needs
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Return on Investment
ADP
  • we were able to outsource our garnishments, so that the bulk task it handled by someone else.
  • we have been able to process tickets quicker for missing deposits can we can see if the payment was sent back from the bank.
  • we are able to fund our final pay payments more efficiently and quicker
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Paycom
  • 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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