Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ClayHR
Score 10.0 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
ClayHR (formerly BizMerlin) is an HR Management Solution targeted at small and medium-sized teams, allowing them to hire, onboard, manage, allocate and retain their team members. The application is cloud based and available via web browsers and native iOS and Android mobile apps. The vendor also offers 100+ integrations with JIRA, Salesforce, QuickBooks and others. According to the vendor, key capabilities include: Centralized database of people:…N/A
Paycom
Score 8.6 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
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Features
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Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
3 Ratings
10% above category average
Paycom
8.1
557 Ratings
0% below category average
Employee demographic data9.03 Ratings8.9511 Ratings
Employment history9.03 Ratings8.1491 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.03 Ratings8.2491 Ratings
Organizational charting9.03 Ratings7.6397 Ratings
Organization and location management9.03 Ratings8.0436 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings8.1493 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.1408 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
2 Ratings
10% above category average
Paycom
8.3
557 Ratings
2% above category average
Support for external payroll vendors9.02 Ratings6.447 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.02 Ratings8.4475 Ratings
Pay calculation00 Ratings8.9541 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.590 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.1538 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.4450 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.3312 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
3 Ratings
10% above category average
Paycom
8.5
489 Ratings
4% above category average
Balance details9.03 Ratings8.4464 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment9.03 Ratings8.5389 Ratings
Approval workflow00 Ratings8.5463 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
3 Ratings
9% above category average
Paycom
8.7
559 Ratings
6% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information9.03 Ratings9.1549 Ratings
Update personal information9.03 Ratings9.2555 Ratings
View company policy documentation9.03 Ratings8.7495 Ratings
Employee recognition9.03 Ratings8.0272 Ratings
View job history9.03 Ratings8.6456 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
3 Ratings
18% above category average
Paycom
7.2
494 Ratings
4% below category average
Report builder9.03 Ratings8.0487 Ratings
Pre-built reports9.03 Ratings8.0482 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data9.02 Ratings5.855 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
2 Ratings
12% above category average
Paycom
8.4
487 Ratings
5% above category average
New hire portal9.02 Ratings8.6481 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.02 Ratings8.3420 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
3 Ratings
11% above category average
Paycom
6.3
289 Ratings
24% below category average
Corporate goal setting9.03 Ratings4.236 Ratings
Individual goal setting9.03 Ratings8.0267 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.03 Ratings4.835 Ratings
Performance tracking9.03 Ratings8.0284 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
3 Ratings
13% above category average
Paycom
7.9
366 Ratings
0% above category average
Performance plans9.03 Ratings7.8338 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.03 Ratings7.8321 Ratings
Review status tracking9.03 Ratings8.0326 Ratings
Review reminders9.03 Ratings8.0334 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.02 Ratings7.8298 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
2 Ratings
13% above category average
Paycom
7.9
91 Ratings
0% above category average
Create succession plans/pools9.02 Ratings7.951 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.02 Ratings7.869 Ratings
Candidate development9.02 Ratings7.972 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings7.986 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
3 Ratings
14% above category average
Paycom
7.6
365 Ratings
3% below category average
Job Requisition Management9.03 Ratings7.8328 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.03 Ratings8.0323 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.03 Ratings7.4255 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.03 Ratings7.8299 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.02 Ratings6.9278 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.03 Ratings7.7335 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.03 Ratings7.9346 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
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Ratings
Paycom
4.9
26 Ratings
48% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings4.926 Ratings
Best Alternatives
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Score 9.2 out of 10
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Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.2 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.1 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.1 out of 10
Enterprises
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 10.0 out of 10
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 10.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(3 ratings)
8.7
(729 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(31 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(124 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.5
(4 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(59 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.8
(5 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
6.5
(9 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(4 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(3 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
7.5
(4 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(6 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(6 ratings)
User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
ClayHR
We took the trial of 3 HR software before going with BizMerlinHR. We wanted to have a comprehensive HR solution to cover our Paperless employee records, employee onboarding, PTO, Timesheets and Employee Performance Management. We were not looking for an Applicant Tracking system and Retention management module, but when we saw the functionality and easy use we were completely sold to those modules as well. It was like add-on but the price of everything was more economical than the other software that we were reviewing
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Paycom
As I mentioned, the onboarding process is incredibly easy. We have around 300 employees and are constantly hiring, so Paycom has been a huge help. In fact, the ATS functionality was a major factor in our decision to switch to Paycom.
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Pros
ClayHR
  • Multiple integrations including LinkedIn for Business, Okta, and QuickBooks Online Advanced.
  • Payroll management.
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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
ClayHR
  • Wall of fame or the feedback given to the users cannot be controlled. The users cannot choose or control who can view their wall of fame.
  • The dashboard is customizable at organization and geography level but cannot be customized at the individual level.
  • The filter on archived goals does not work properly using text search.
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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
ClayHR
No answers on this topic
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
ClayHR
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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
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Paycom
They are very dependable and I have never experience any outages
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Performance
ClayHR
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Paycom
Yes load quickly
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Support Rating
ClayHR
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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
ClayHR
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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
ClayHR
No answers on this topic
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
ClayHR
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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
ClayHR
We took the trial of 3 HR software before going with BizMerlinHR. We wanted to have a comprehensive HR solution to cover our Paperless employee records, employee onboarding, PTO, Timesheets and Employee Performance Management. We were not looking for an Applicant Tracking system and Retention management module, but when we saw the functionality and easy use we were completely sold to those modules as well. It was like add-on but the price of everything was more economical than the other software that we were reviewing. Also, they really mean when they say "No setup fees" - because they helped us move all of our legacy data into the new system at no extra charge and helped us integrate with QuickBooks online. They definitely provide the best value of money when comparing the same set of features.
We have been using BizMerlinHR since 2018, and both our HR managers and users are very happy.
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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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Scalability
ClayHR
No answers on this topic
Paycom
They are not able to meet our current needs
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Return on Investment
ClayHR
  • In terms of costs, it is a very accessible platform, it is flexible and very easy to process the payroll, we also synchronize it directly with Linkedin for job announcements.
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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

ClayHR Screenshots

Screenshot of the centralized People databaseScreenshot of feedbackScreenshot of where to publish positions openlyScreenshot of the Skill MatrixScreenshot of resource forecastingScreenshot of the project team interface

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 IWant, which is a command-driven AI engine in a single database, for instant access to employee data.Screenshot of Direct Data Exchange®, which takes a detailed pulse of how employees interact with Paycom. It automatically assigns a dollar value of savings based on Ernst & Young research.