Equifax Workforce Solutions vs. Paychex

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Equifax Workforce Solutions
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Equifax Workforce Solutions brings organizations the information, expertise, and HR solutions they need to help meet their compliance commitments and manage the changes that impact their workforce. Our Verification Services and flagship The Work NumberⓇ database help improve the speed of verifications and the accuracy of decisions that help consumers nationwide.N/A
Paychex
Score 6.9 out of 10
N/A
Paychex Flex, of Paychex' Online Payroll Services, is a cloud-based human resource management and payroll platform. Paychex offers core and specialized services, and scales to meet the needs of small businesses, SMBs, and large enterprises.N/A
Pricing
Equifax Workforce SolutionsPaychex
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Paychex Flex Pro
Custom Pricing
per month/+$4 per employee
HR Pro
Custom Pricing
HR PEO
Custom Pricing
Paychex Flex Select
Custom Pricing
Paychex Flex Enterprise
Custom Pricing
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Equifax Workforce SolutionsPaychex
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Equifax Workforce SolutionsPaychex
Considered Both Products
Equifax Workforce Solutions
Chose Equifax Workforce Solutions
Equifax is a more robust platform than most other background screening services
Paychex

No answer on this topic

Features
Equifax Workforce SolutionsPaychex
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Equifax Workforce Solutions
-
Ratings
Paychex
6.7
272 Ratings
19% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings7.8219 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.1242 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings7.8177 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.8172 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings7.5158 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings6.8146 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Equifax Workforce Solutions
-
Ratings
Paychex
7.7
313 Ratings
5% below category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings8.0295 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings7.1153 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings6.9174 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.3294 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.0209 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.7118 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Equifax Workforce Solutions
-
Ratings
Paychex
7.3
159 Ratings
11% below category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings7.3113 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings7.5151 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings7.0119 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Equifax Workforce Solutions
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Ratings
Paychex
7.8
270 Ratings
5% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings7.8248 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings7.9260 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings7.7121 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings7.9184 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Equifax Workforce Solutions
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Ratings
Paychex
5.0
43 Ratings
47% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings5.043 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Equifax Workforce Solutions
-
Ratings
Paychex
5.9
177 Ratings
24% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings6.3147 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings6.3165 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings5.191 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Equifax Workforce Solutions
-
Ratings
Paychex
6.4
173 Ratings
22% below category average
New hire portal00 Ratings6.7165 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings6.1109 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Equifax Workforce Solutions
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Ratings
Paychex
5.2
70 Ratings
40% below category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings5.536 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings5.334 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings4.728 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings5.235 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings4.834 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings4.839 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings5.964 Ratings
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Equifax Workforce SolutionsPaychex
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User Ratings
Equifax Workforce SolutionsPaychex
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(4 ratings)
6.2
(321 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
1.2
(44 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
6.7
(264 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
5.6
(12 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
7.1
(12 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
6.2
(264 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
4.5
(1 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.3
(4 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
5.4
(13 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(9 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
6.0
(12 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
2.2
(33 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
3.2
(34 ratings)
User Testimonials
Equifax Workforce SolutionsPaychex
Likelihood to Recommend
Equifax
LawLogix Guardian is well suited for companies who want or need to keep digital I-9 records in a safe and convenient place. LawLogix Guardian also keeps you up to date on all compliance practices for the country or state that you're in, ensuring that you stay compliant to the best of your abilities. One scenario where LawLogix falters is a very specific scenario of hiring minors without a Driver's License. In certain states, items such as report cards can be used in lieu of certain identifying documents. However, there is no accommodation for that in the current I-9 form.
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Paychex Inc.
Paychex is great option for smaller employers as the site offers perk benefits to employees at no cost to the employer. I don't see anything like this being offered at competitors such as ADP RUN/Total Source, Bamboo, Trinet, Justworks or Gusto. Also, the initial set up is relatively easy and the dedicated support for set up is great along with our regular dedicated payroll support.
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Pros
Equifax
  • Immediate access to employee performance
  • Allows only members who are affected and their superiors access to employee performance
  • Keep administration aware of entries with immediate email reminders that an entry has been made on an employee.
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Paychex Inc.
  • It provides a well account of Retirement Plan Account Information.
  • Alerts are sent to email when there is new information to access.
  • Employee access both online and thru app.
  • Paperless options.
  • Easy and quick access to paystubs and tax forms.
  • Easy employee retirement management.
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Cons
Equifax
  • Credential updates
  • Regulations on screening
  • Some reporting
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Paychex Inc.
  • I understand logging you out is a security function, but I'd prefer it not to log you out so soon.
  • The training we received for the team's meeting was subpar, in my opinion. Probably better geared for people with little to no computer experience. Very slow pace; we could have easily received all of this from some tutorials in a few minutes.
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Likelihood to Renew
Equifax
No answers on this topic
Paychex Inc.
Overall I like the features that Paychex Flex offers. I am sure that there are other features that I am unaware of, so I am excited to see if there is more that Flex is capable of to make my job easier. The basic features are really user friendly and easy to access. If there ever is an issue customer service is great
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Usability
Equifax
No answers on this topic
Paychex Inc.
Employee usability is very good and user-friendly. For the most part, the employer usability is good, but for complicated rules and policies, it requires technical assistance, which in our case, was clunky and slow in implementation. Once is place, everything works as it should
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Reliability and Availability
Equifax
No answers on this topic
Paychex Inc.
We have not experienced any difficulties with unplanned outages. Notifications are always made for outages, and they do not effect normal business operations.
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Performance
Equifax
No answers on this topic
Paychex Inc.
Unless there is lag time within the internet, the Paychex Flex website loads exceptional fast, pages load quickly and reports that I need to print or download load quickly. If I need to create a specialized report, once I complete it I receive an e-mail telling me my report is ready to be downloaded. Changing between web pages is fast as well.
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Support Rating
Equifax
No answers on this topic
Paychex Inc.
Chat has been helpful but the person I chat with isn't always able to help me with my questions. Phone support is ok, depending on your payroll specialist. We have a great one currently, but the few before that were never available and did not return calls.
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In-Person Training
Equifax
No answers on this topic
Paychex Inc.
We did online training only
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Online Training
Equifax
No answers on this topic
Paychex Inc.
It was easy to understand and follow along. I do like the informational videos that we can utilize before we opt to call in for customer service support. It has made a difference since sometimes that resolves the issue I may have had and saved myself a phone call to Paychex support.
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Implementation Rating
Equifax
No answers on this topic
Paychex Inc.
Implementation was very smooth. The most cumbersome task was entering the current employees into the system during initial set up, but Paychex staff handled most of that and verified against prior system reports as well as internal reports provided to ensure 100% accuracy.
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Alternatives Considered
Equifax
Gusto is great but Equifax Workforce Solutions really helps us manage payroll, HR, benefits, and other employee needs much more seamlessly. We are so glad we made the transition to this platform as it helps keep us organized even more for all of our employee needs! It's been a great decision
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Paychex Inc.
We still use QB Desktop Pro to maintain a Check Register / Overall Balance for the company, but once having tried QB Payroll Online for about 3 months prior to finding Paychex Flex I can tell you that there's just no comparison. QB online is VERY EXPENSIVE and not so user-friendly. I hated every minute of those 6 payrolls we ran through QB online.
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Scalability
Equifax
No answers on this topic
Paychex Inc.
I generally do payroll at the office, however I have had to go remote due to internet issues and also had to take payroll on vacation with me. Very easy to log in wherever you are and manage your TAA and payroll
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Return on Investment
Equifax
  • It has helped us digitize our I-9s, including for employees that have been with us for a long time.
  • It helps us ensure compliance to the best of our abilities in case of any audits.
  • It helps us find record in an organized fashion.
  • It helps us verify employment at the beginning of a new hire's employment to avoid any issues down the line.
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Paychex Inc.
  • With Paychex Flex we have been able to improve our compliance with required documentation for new/rehires
  • Moving everyone to direct deposit and mobile clock in/out eliminated lines at punching stations and paycheck pickup stations
  • Lost checks is a thing of the past
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ScreenShots

Paychex Screenshots

Screenshot of Paychex Payroll DashboardScreenshot of Employee Background ChecksScreenshot of Paychex HR DashboardScreenshot of Paychex Flex Perks