APS Payroll vs. Paycor

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
APS Payroll
Score 6.9 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
APS is a national workforce management and cloud-based HR solution provider. The platform includes core HR, payroll, time and attendance (including manager and employee self-service), compliance tools, and onboarding.N/A
Paycor
Score 7.4 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
APS PayrollPaycor
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
APS PayrollPaycor
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredOptional
Additional DetailsOur Payroll solution is offered as a standalone service, but additional solutions must be used in conjunction with our Payroll solution. This ensures the best possible user experience for our customers.
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Community Pulse
APS PayrollPaycor
Considered Both Products
APS Payroll
Chose APS Payroll
I believe APS is better than Paychex as mid-tier provider. I believe Paycor is not as good due to the cost and functioning drastically different. ADP is terrible in comparison to anything due to it lacking customizability and support for smaller and mid-tier clients. APS is …
Chose APS Payroll
We are a work College and our students have to work a minimum of 10 hours per week at an on-campus job. APS allowed us to be able to track a student's time as well as a professional's time but in different ways. A very versatile system that meets all our needs.
Paycor
Chose Paycor
Prior to current employment I used payroll platforms in the past relative and beneficial to Healthcare Businesses. Now, with the number of employees we have and in a manufacturing setting Paycor has just what we need. I enjoy the look of the platform and find it very easy to …
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Features
APS PayrollPaycor
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
APS Payroll
7.3
32 Ratings
7% below category average
Paycor
7.9
289 Ratings
1% above category average
Employee demographic data8.329 Ratings8.4245 Ratings
Employment history7.427 Ratings8.1261 Ratings
Job profiles and administration6.420 Ratings8.1246 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.326 Ratings7.4244 Ratings
Organizational charting4.013 Ratings7.9194 Ratings
Organization and location management8.619 Ratings7.8204 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.020 Ratings7.8181 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
APS Payroll
8.8
32 Ratings
9% above category average
Paycor
8.2
302 Ratings
2% above category average
Pay calculation9.231 Ratings8.5293 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors8.013 Ratings8.25 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.23 Ratings8.3108 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.822 Ratings7.5211 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.931 Ratings8.6290 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.723 Ratings8.0246 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.913 Ratings8.157 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
APS Payroll
7.6
25 Ratings
6% below category average
Paycor
7.8
231 Ratings
3% below category average
Approval workflow8.225 Ratings8.0208 Ratings
Balance details7.024 Ratings7.7224 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment7.618 Ratings7.7186 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
APS Payroll
7.7
33 Ratings
5% below category average
Paycor
8.2
288 Ratings
1% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information9.432 Ratings8.1266 Ratings
Update personal information9.230 Ratings8.4271 Ratings
View company policy documentation6.823 Ratings8.1199 Ratings
Employee recognition5.014 Ratings8.252 Ratings
View job history8.023 Ratings8.1228 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
APS Payroll
5.8
12 Ratings
29% below category average
Paycor
8.3
90 Ratings
7% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets5.812 Ratings8.390 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
APS Payroll
7.2
32 Ratings
5% below category average
Paycor
6.8
256 Ratings
11% below category average
Report builder7.932 Ratings6.9249 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.231 Ratings7.1249 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data6.617 Ratings6.5164 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
APS Payroll
9.7
19 Ratings
19% above category average
Paycor
8.0
241 Ratings
0% below category average
New hire portal9.519 Ratings8.2237 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.815 Ratings7.7181 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
APS Payroll
7.4
11 Ratings
10% below category average
Paycor
7.9
109 Ratings
3% below category average
Corporate goal setting8.12 Ratings7.941 Ratings
Individual goal setting7.89 Ratings7.7103 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility5.18 Ratings8.082 Ratings
Performance tracking8.611 Ratings7.9102 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
APS Payroll
6.8
13 Ratings
16% below category average
Paycor
7.3
138 Ratings
8% below category average
Performance plans7.612 Ratings7.4132 Ratings
Performance improvement plans6.010 Ratings7.2118 Ratings
Review status tracking7.611 Ratings7.1123 Ratings
Review reminders7.212 Ratings7.5122 Ratings
Multiple review frequency5.611 Ratings7.3103 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
APS Payroll
5.0
1 Ratings
45% below category average
Paycor
8.2
32 Ratings
4% above category average
Create succession plans/pools5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking5.01 Ratings8.327 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings8.131 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
APS Payroll
8.1
8 Ratings
4% above category average
Paycor
8.3
134 Ratings
7% above category average
Job Requisition Management9.56 Ratings8.2109 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.57 Ratings8.3116 Ratings
Publish to Social Media6.16 Ratings8.399 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting8.86 Ratings8.3106 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention6.57 Ratings8.394 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.16 Ratings8.3116 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts6.98 Ratings8.1123 Ratings
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User Ratings
APS PayrollPaycor
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(35 ratings)
7.3
(323 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.7
(6 ratings)
9.8
(17 ratings)
Usability
9.5
(4 ratings)
7.8
(291 ratings)
Availability
9.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
Performance
9.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
Support Rating
6.8
(5 ratings)
5.4
(56 ratings)
In-Person Training
9.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Online Training
9.0
(1 ratings)
9.4
(3 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.7
(4 ratings)
9.1
(16 ratings)
Configurability
8.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
Ease of integration
8.0
(1 ratings)
5.0
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.0
(1 ratings)
9.9
(3 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
APS PayrollPaycor
Likelihood to Recommend
APS Payroll
I think that APS Online is scalable to any organization. It's a wonderful product and I have had so many managers that work with me that feel the same way. We haven't been with them quite a year yet but since we've started it has made a world of difference for us. Things to ask about- 1- Do they specialize in or can they accommodate states that you are working in and their various rules? 2- What type of customer service? Do they have a call center or do they have a designated person like APS? 3- How long do your reports stay in the system? (ADP "archived" theirs after a year so we couldn't reach them)
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Paycor, Inc
It's really great for us. Our payroll administrator retired and we decided to absorb that function within HR. Paycor takes care of the taxes and much of the extra details she had done previously allowing that transition to be possible. The software is easy to use and my managers have taken on more with timesheet review. If a company has really complex differentials it might not be ready for them, yet. We have one that I have to do manually but I'm hopeful they will be able to add it in soon!
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Pros
APS Payroll
  • It's fast and intuitive. Our previous contractors were ADP and Paychex and neither were intuitive. Our payroll runs have less errors now than with previous vendors. Payroll prep time is down from 5 hours with ADP to 2 hours with APS for the HR Manager.
  • The limiters are great. I'm always afraid of that error that no one caught. Let's assume that you add a $200 limiter to overtime. Any time that a staff member is about to receive more than $200 in overtime for that pay period, a red flag goes up for the HR manager to double check.
  • We have 3 programs in public schools that block certain ports. APS has a 2nd feature using GPS so that staff can only check in for their shift while they are in the designated GPS range. Great for someone who has to report to a remote location. Just add the GPS coordinates and they can't check until they get to the project.
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Paycor, Inc
  • Scheduling for management is well organized and easily visualized to ensure proper coverage while avoiding overtime or being over staffed.
  • Scheduling for the employees is user friendly. Employees can easily request and view their time off. They can also view their schedule along with their team's at any time.
  • Payroll is very streamlined. With scheduling and payroll in the same system, everything can be quickly verified for accuracy. All time sheets are kept within the system and then easily processed for payroll.
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Cons
APS Payroll
  • Reporting - We have six different business units and the reporting is separate for all three. Most reporting I do requires information from all business units so am running six reports and then copying and pasting to get the report I need.
  • Multi-state taxes - We have a number of employees who live in New York and work in New Jersey. APS OnLine is designed to accommodate one state withholding so ability to have "worked in" state and "lived in" state taxes withheld went away. This was a shortfall.
  • The Carrier connection setup took much longer than expected. After a year, we are still having some issues with some items transferring over to the GL.
  • The CA overtime calculation does not calculate after 8 hours per day, only on the 40 per week so we override each week.
  • Reporting - when running Benefit reports, it recognizes employees who formerly carried the plan but may have dropped it. To get around this, we have to delete off the employee's record so the history is not readily available.
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Paycor, Inc
  • Customer Service is atrocious. We've had 6 Customer Success Managers in less than 3 years-hard to develop any type of rhythm in addressing and solving problems. They also utilize a ticketing system to report issues, but there is little to no communication of when tickets are actually resolved and what the resolution was-requires a ton of prodding from the client to get answers to emails.
  • Integration with third party platforms (benefits for example) is also lacking. Issues are prevalent and take excessive time to resolve.
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Likelihood to Renew
APS Payroll
I have been using the system for over a year now and feel more comfortable with the functionality of it. I have just recently implemented the benefit administration portion.
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Paycor, Inc
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
APS Payroll
In general, it's a great system to use. We were looking for simplicity and ease of use and have received raves from our employees in their ability to access and make use of the system. There is still so much more that we have yet to gain as we continue working through each of the modules.
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Paycor, Inc
Unfortunately, Paycor has a major system issue that in my opinion needs to totally be reconfigured. The benefit module is not accurate and does not work correctly. The EDI feeds do not work and took over a year to be implemented and still were not accurate
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Reliability and Availability
APS Payroll
I haven't had any outages
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Paycor, Inc
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
APS Payroll
Very quick
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Paycor, Inc
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
APS Payroll
I had to learn APS on my own, and the support team held my hand. They are still there when I have an occasional question. Anytime I need support, I can call my rep or send an email and help is on the way, without failure. The support team is awesome
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Paycor, Inc
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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In-Person Training
APS Payroll
Even if it wasn't in-person on location, we felt like we had our trainer in the room with us.
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Paycor, Inc
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Online Training
APS Payroll
We had great webinars.
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Paycor, Inc
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
APS Payroll
It would have been helpful to understand the phases of the implementation up front so I could have prepared differently for enrollments, billing, and transfer of information to payroll. At the end of the day, I'm happy with the selection and the system and anticipate I will like it better as we go along. We have done a number of other system implementations in the past few years, and this has been pretty painless, however, I've had a few surprises.
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Paycor, Inc
Implementation of any new software is going to be challenging, especially if you are maintaining an existing program concurrently. When it is time for dual-processing (both old and new software) prior to going live, be prepared to be stressed. But trust the process and it will be over soon.
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Alternatives Considered
APS Payroll
I have used ADP for many years and always found the system to be restrictive in ADP's resistance to building rules that matched the organization's needs rather than asking the organization to modify its policies to match 'canned' rules already built within ADP. Bamboo and several other newer systems really cannot support the many separate EINs under the corporate umbrella. And, finally, the other products are simply too costly for this organization.
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Paycor, Inc
Paylocity was cumbersome and not very intuitive. I was constantly on the phone with them trying to figure out how to do something. I once called back 4 different times( because I didn’t believe the answer they gave me was how to do what I was asking), explained my problem the exact same way and got 4 different answers. So, I lost trust in the product and started looking for a product I could rely on.
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Scalability
APS Payroll
I've never had a problem with the system nor in finding the right information.
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Paycor, Inc
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
APS Payroll
  • APS OnLine has helped us streamline the payroll process by freeing up our time of not having to personally cut and sign weekly paychecks. We don't have to rely on check signers to be present which has helped our timeliness as well.
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Paycor, Inc
  • ACA - Great. It took us approximately two hours to complete, compared to the 40+ Hours it took us in previous years.
  • Timesheet maintenance- this takes more time than it did previously.
  • Reporting - Confusing and Difficult. Very little customization and has forced us to rely less on reports.
  • Performance- Supervisors are spending 20% less time on performance reviews due to the easy of answering the questions.
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ScreenShots

APS Payroll Screenshots

Screenshot of Benefits Administration Dashboard

Paycor Screenshots

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