Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
EdCast
Score 7.9 out of 10
N/A
EdCast is a Knowledge Sharing platform for Teams and Organizations based on interoperability and collaboration.N/A
Paycom
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
Paycom is a core HR management software solution. It includes features such as talent acquisition and management, time tracking, and payroll management. It offers some automation capacities, particularly regarding payroll.N/A
Pricing
EdCastPaycom
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
EdCastPaycom
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
EdCastPaycom
Learning Management
Comparison of Learning Management features of Product A and Product B
EdCast
9.5
1 Ratings
15% above category average
Paycom
-
Ratings
Course authoring9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Course catalog or library8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Player/Portal9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning content10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile friendly10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Progress tracking & certifications10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Assignments10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning administration10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning reporting & analytics9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Social learning10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
EdCast
-
Ratings
Paycom
6.9
308 Ratings
14% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings7.4275 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings7.3266 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings7.1265 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.0266 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings6.3192 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings6.5229 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings6.7217 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
EdCast
-
Ratings
Paycom
7.6
322 Ratings
7% below category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings7.7312 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings6.447 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.713 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.7265 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.0314 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings7.7257 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings6.8171 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
EdCast
-
Ratings
Paycom
7.6
283 Ratings
7% below category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings7.7269 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings7.5270 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings7.8225 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
EdCast
-
Ratings
Paycom
7.7
323 Ratings
6% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings7.9318 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings8.4319 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings7.7280 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings6.6152 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings8.0249 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
EdCast
-
Ratings
Paycom
4.9
26 Ratings
47% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings4.926 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
EdCast
-
Ratings
Paycom
6.2
273 Ratings
21% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings6.2267 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings6.7266 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings5.855 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
EdCast
-
Ratings
Paycom
6.7
266 Ratings
18% below category average
New hire portal00 Ratings7.1263 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings6.3226 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
EdCast
-
Ratings
Paycom
5.6
157 Ratings
38% below category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings4.236 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings6.6144 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings4.835 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings6.9153 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
EdCast
-
Ratings
Paycom
7.0
198 Ratings
14% below category average
Performance plans00 Ratings7.1183 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings6.9172 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings7.0177 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings7.4185 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings6.8164 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
EdCast
-
Ratings
Paycom
6.8
34 Ratings
15% below category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings9.124 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings6.830 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings5.833 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings5.429 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
EdCast
-
Ratings
Paycom
6.7
188 Ratings
15% below category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings7.1166 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings7.2164 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings6.6128 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings7.0149 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings6.0141 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings6.7172 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings6.1174 Ratings
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User Ratings
EdCastPaycom
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(1 ratings)
6.6
(340 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
7.8
(19 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
7.4
(21 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.2
(57 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
6.4
(1 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.5
(8 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
5.5
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
5.5
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
5.5
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
4.9
(2 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.4
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
EdCastPaycom
Likelihood to Recommend
EdCast
It is a simple and easy-to-use interface. It can sync easily with your mobile app if required. My company uses Edcast for different purposes i.e. for learning resources to grow us within the organization.
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Paycom
We serve individuals with developmental disabilities and have a small business. We have found this software to be extremely helpful in that it takes less time to do payroll and all the human resources and payroll are in one system which makes it easier so we don't have errors in using two systems
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Pros
EdCast
  • learning
  • skilling
  • career mobility
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Paycom
  • Provides easy-to-use payroll software that is structured to help eliminate human error, allowing me to self-manage payroll with complete accuracy.
  • Automatically generates the necessary and easy-to-access reports relating to wages and payroll taxes paid.
  • Offers exceptional customer service with dedicated representatives who are very professional, responsive, knowledgeable, and courteous.
  • Received thorough personal instruction/training on the use of the online software program.
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Cons
EdCast
  • Add new courses is bit confusing.
  • searching new skills.
  • Keeping track on previous work.
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Paycom
  • I would like to see a extra time given for training to employer and employees before going live for the first payroll process without the pressure of a definitive start date. I was told we would be charged additional fees if we could not start on the date we decided on and then was dropped in the middle of my first payroll run because the client service had a pre arranged appointment with another client. The first payroll run was very chaotic and stressful. Please be sure your client is comfortable and ready before processing. And perhaps plan to spend that first entire Payroll day with them.
  • Would like to see more long-term client service assigned to our account. We have had ours change several times within the year and it just feels good knowing your going to call and speak with someone that knows you and/or your business well and can give a better educated answer based on your specific business needs.
  • We are having an issue with our 2021 taxes and a discrepancy between what was reported to the IRS and the SS admin. I have supplied all the 941 information from our previous payroll provider that was sent to the IRS. I can not seem to get a real good answer about the discrepancy yet. Hoping this will be resolved soon though. I wish we had open access to speak directly to a tax team member. Everything gets communicated between a client service rep and it is difficult when they do not understand the tax situation.
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Likelihood to Renew
EdCast
No answers on this topic
Paycom
We've made the mistake of moving away from Paycom to a PEO which had made a lot of promises, that they could not keep. Less than a year after that transition, we returned to Paycom and are happier than ever.
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Usability
EdCast
No answers on this topic
Paycom
The system is very user friendly. Once you navigate where your information is stored under the forms you are golden. While the training amplified my capabilities and knowledge, I could have jumped into the system without and training and managed just fine. This probably one of my favorite parts about Paycom!
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Reliability and Availability
EdCast
No answers on this topic
Paycom
They are very dependable and I have never experience any outages
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Performance
EdCast
No answers on this topic
Paycom
It is a solid product and was out first payroll software that we have used
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Support Rating
EdCast
No answers on this topic
Paycom
Paycom is the best payroll and HR software I have utilized in my 30 plus years as a CPA working in private industry. I am always confident in the software and my support team. The software is updated on an ongoing basis automatically. Paycom relieves a lot of stress over this vital area of any business.
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In-Person Training
EdCast
No answers on this topic
Paycom
They were a sales person and not really a good trainer.
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Online Training
EdCast
No answers on this topic
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
EdCast
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
EdCast
It's easier to use then BambooHR and it is simple and self-explanatory. So being part of this organization I always prefer Edcast.
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Paycom
In my 23 year career in HR, I have used PeopleSoft, ADP, Ultipro, SAP, Workday, and Paycom. The first part of my career I used PeopleSoft, ADP, Ultipro, and SAP products. I then used Paycom for 8 years at 2 different organizations and really enjoyed its functionality and support. I changed jobs and was excited because they were doing an implementation of Workday(moving away from ADP) and there had been a lot of hype around Workday over the years. Using ADP while they were working on the Workday implementation brought back a lot of memories from 10 years earlier. ADP support is less than desirable, clunky, modules didn't talk to each other, reporting in separate modules that you have to combine, and difficult to navigate. After the Workday implementation, I realized that it is not end user friendly, you have to build in the functionality, support was not great, processes were cumbersome, and all reporting had to be built to work. After 2 years using Workday, I changed jobs and my current job had Paycom . I am a department of 1 and am thrilled to have full control on the setup and implementation of additional modules with support when I need it. Automation of nearly everything helps me manage a workforce without needing to add headcount in HR. I am more appreciative now of Paycom after the latest experience I had with ADP and Workday. My Client Relations Representative is very knowledgeable in the system and very helpful. The Support Specialists are there to help with any issues that you may encounter and work towards quick resolution. Paycom is my HR team!
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Scalability
EdCast
No answers on this topic
Paycom
They are not able to meet our current needs
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Return on Investment
EdCast
  • It increase the efficiently of resource.
  • It helps to groom employees
  • It helps to update according to the market demand
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Paycom
  • We no longer have a full-time HR manager. The duties are split between a Controller and another manager-reduced costs-all in an $80,000/year savings.
  • Employee self-management of benefits enrollments eliminated manager support for the process. It's completely self-administered by the employee, probably saves 80 hours of administrative work at a minimum and eliminating any chance that management makes an error on the employee's record.
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