Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ClearCo
Score 7.9 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
ClearCompany offers an applicant tracking system with core features, including batch or mass communication, job board posting, centralized internal communications, and background checking features. It also provides onboarding automation and performance management.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
ClearCoPaycom
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ClearCoPaycom
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsClearCo (formerly known as ClearCompany) software uses a subscription-based pricing model, typically structured per user per month. The software offers tiered plans that vary depending on the modules selected, such as candidate attraction for CRM features, recruiting experience for applicant tracking, onboarding, performance management, employee engagement, learning management, and compensation management. Pricing may differ based on organization size and specific requirements, with custom quotes provided for larger enterprises and additional features.
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Community Pulse
ClearCoPaycom
Considered Both Products
ClearCo
Chose ClearCo
We went with ClearCompany based on their level of customer service. Paycom is who we use for our payroll and other HR tasks, but, the level of service and price was the reason we went with ClearCompany. They've been extremely attentive, have customized almost everything to fit …
Paycom
Chose Paycom
As an ATS provider, I prefer ClearCompany over Paycom. ClearCompany is more expensive, you pay for each recruiter license, but it's a sleek design that allows posting to seven main job boards along with company social media. If you are looking to save money, I will go with …
Features
ClearCoPaycom
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
ClearCo
9.3
16 Ratings
25% above category average
Paycom
8.4
492 Ratings
4% above category average
New hire portal10.014 Ratings8.5486 Ratings
Manager tracking tools10.016 Ratings8.3423 Ratings
Compliance tracking and reporting8.012 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
ClearCo
9.8
9 Ratings
29% above category average
Paycom
6.3
293 Ratings
25% below category average
Corporate goal setting10.07 Ratings4.236 Ratings
Subordinate goal setting10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting10.06 Ratings8.0270 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility10.08 Ratings4.835 Ratings
Performance tracking9.26 Ratings8.0288 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
ClearCo
9.6
10 Ratings
33% above category average
Paycom
7.9
370 Ratings
1% below category average
Performance plans9.25 Ratings7.8342 Ratings
Plan weighting9.85 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager note taking10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.84 Ratings7.8325 Ratings
Review status tracking9.86 Ratings7.9330 Ratings
Rater nomination workflow9.84 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders9.07 Ratings8.0338 Ratings
Workflow restrictions9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.84 Ratings7.8301 Ratings
Reporting9.87 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
ClearCo
9.6
11 Ratings
34% above category average
Paycom
7.9
93 Ratings
0% above category average
Create succession plans/pools9.02 Ratings7.953 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.611 Ratings7.871 Ratings
Candidate search10.09 Ratings7.988 Ratings
Candidate development10.06 Ratings7.974 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
ClearCo
9.3
19 Ratings
27% above category average
Paycom
7.6
368 Ratings
4% below category average
Job Requisition Management10.019 Ratings7.8331 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.019 Ratings8.0326 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.613 Ratings7.4257 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting10.016 Ratings7.8301 Ratings
Customized Application Form9.019 Ratings00 Ratings
Resume Management9.019 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention10.019 Ratings6.9280 Ratings
Candidate Search10.019 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking10.019 Ratings7.7338 Ratings
Collaboration8.018 Ratings00 Ratings
Task Creation and Delegation9.613 Ratings00 Ratings
Email Templates10.019 Ratings00 Ratings
User Permissions9.018 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.019 Ratings7.9349 Ratings
Reporting8.016 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning Management
Comparison of Learning Management features of Product A and Product B
ClearCo
8.1
8 Ratings
14% above category average
Paycom
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Ratings
Course authoring7.75 Ratings00 Ratings
Course catalog or library7.75 Ratings00 Ratings
Player/Portal8.55 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning content8.35 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile friendly7.58 Ratings00 Ratings
Progress tracking & certifications8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
Assignments7.54 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance management7.54 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning administration9.14 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning reporting & analytics8.34 Ratings00 Ratings
Social learning7.34 Ratings00 Ratings
Single Sign On (SSO) Enabled Learning9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
ClearCo
-
Ratings
Paycom
8.1
562 Ratings
1% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.9516 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.1496 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.1496 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings8.1497 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings7.6401 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings8.0440 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.1411 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
ClearCo
-
Ratings
Paycom
8.3
562 Ratings
1% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings8.8546 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings6.447 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.595 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.4480 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.1543 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.4453 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.3315 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
ClearCo
-
Ratings
Paycom
8.5
493 Ratings
3% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings8.5467 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings8.4468 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.5393 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
ClearCo
-
Ratings
Paycom
8.7
564 Ratings
5% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.0554 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings9.2560 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.7499 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings8.0275 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings8.6461 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
ClearCo
-
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
ClearCo
-
Ratings
Paycom
7.2
499 Ratings
5% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings7.9492 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.9486 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings5.855 Ratings
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User Ratings
ClearCoPaycom
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(22 ratings)
8.7
(734 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(31 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.0
(124 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.5
(4 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
8.9
(11 ratings)
8.9
(59 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.9
(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
ClearCoPaycom
Likelihood to Recommend
ClearCo
If your company needs to move into becoming completely electronic, as well as the option of having it being remote if needed, this is the way to go. ClearCompany will hold your hand and help you every step of the way to becoming just that! It can be a difficult task to change so much but having their team to meet with you weekly until you have everything up and running was the best experience I could have asked for.
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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
ClearCo
  • Real-time updates shared across the software with remote users. It allows us to effectively manage and track candidates workflows and status within the onboarding process. This helps us effectively communicate and keep hooks in the candidate without having them fall through the cracks.
  • ClearCompany is able to customize and report to fit our company. We are in a particular industry where our time to fill, hiring costs and other metrics vary from time to time. In order to get an accurate report, ClearCompany has gone above and beyond to customize our reports and give us the data we need with a click of a button.
  • ClearCompany is always in constant communication and willing to assist. The feedback from the support team is almost instantaneous. I have the direct number to my customer care agent and her manager as well. It's nice to know they are there to help at a moment's notice. The support team has a great chat feature that allows me to send a message while i'm on the phone. They are quick to respond and always friendly.
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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
ClearCo
  • Reporting is a bit limited - most reports require significant cleanup and/or take a lot of work to make meaningful
  • Hiring Manager visibility is limited when it comes to notifications (scorecards completed, etc.) and feedback for candidates from other processes, meaning that the burden is put on TA to inform
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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
ClearCo
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
ClearCo
This software is very user friendly, not a lot of training is needed before you get the hang of it. It is also easy to setup and configure. The hiring managers also have reported that is is easy to navigate and screen candidates. You can also customize permissions to different users
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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
ClearCo
No answers on this topic
Paycom
They are very dependable and I have never experience any outages
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Performance
ClearCo
No answers on this topic
Paycom
Yes load quickly
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Support Rating
ClearCo
I had a great relationship with my first customer success manager. When I first started, she helped me navigate the system and was always available to answer any questions. They have provided great support throughout the last 2 years of me using the system. I attended a ClearCompany conference and they were incredible at providing support and showing how to best utilize the system,
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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
ClearCo
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
ClearCo
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
ClearCo
No answers on this topic
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
ClearCo
No comparison. It's apples to oranges when comparing. Clear Company is well-rounded and willing to collaborate to make it right for each company. Most other platforms make you adapt to the product they think is best without individual company needs in mind.
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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
ClearCo
No answers on this topic
Paycom
They are not able to meet our current needs
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Return on Investment
ClearCo
  • ClearCompany has some helpful options our company has utilized, but overall it has been very hard to get past some of the user interfaces that aren't functional or getting speedy responses when something isn't operational.
  • ClearCompany has custom reports that help us strategize our recruitment efforts, but we have had many instances where the reports do not pull data from the system which has lead to confusion or decisions being made with incomplete information.
  • ClearCompany has multiple avenues to contact them or get help, but they are not always effective because of the completion time frame varies.
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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

ClearCo Screenshots

Screenshot of the personalized learning dashboard showing assigned courses, progress, notifications, and achievements — helping employees stay on track while giving leaders confidence that skills and compliance needs are being metScreenshot of AI-assisted course creation in action — generating structured training content from a simple promptScreenshot of an interview packet.Screenshot of a career site.Screenshot of an automated onboarding packet delivery with built-in scheduling and notificationsScreenshot of the dashboard to track individual goals, progress, and status in one place — driving accountability with clear goals and transparent progress

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