Optimum Solutions HRIS (discontinued) vs. Paycor

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Optimum Solutions HRIS (discontinued)
Score 9.0 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Optimum Solutions, Inc. was a software development company providing Payroll, Human Resources, and Time & Attendance software for both the IBM iSeries (AS/400) and Microsoft Windows platforms or in the cloud. In October 2019 they were acquired by Kronos, Inc (now UKG after merging with Ultimate Software). Former Optimum products are now supported by Kronos / UKG, and are no longer sold available for sale.N/A
Paycor
Score 7.4 out of 10
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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
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredOptional
Additional DetailsPaycor's pricing for small, mid, and enterprise companies varies based on product bundle and company size. Because Paycor HR software is built to help businesses scale and grow, plans are based on the mix of HR products needed, and company size. Payroll is at the core of Paycor's offering, and their products are sold as a part of their payroll and HR platform.
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Community Pulse
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Features
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Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Optimum Solutions HRIS (discontinued)
7.5
1 Ratings
9% below category average
Paycor
8.0
345 Ratings
2% below category average
Pay calculation9.11 Ratings8.4335 Ratings
Benefit plan administration5.51 Ratings7.0238 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.11 Ratings8.7332 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management6.41 Ratings8.0280 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings8.25 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.1141 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.783 Ratings
Best Alternatives
Optimum Solutions HRIS (discontinued)Paycor
Small Businesses
Dayforce Powerpay
Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.3 out of 10
Dayforce Powerpay
Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.3 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
Enterprises
Infor Human Resources
Infor Human Resources
Score 7.1 out of 10
Infor Human Resources
Infor Human Resources
Score 7.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(3 ratings)
7.1
(367 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
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(0 ratings)
8.2
(21 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
7.6
(335 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
Performance
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(0 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
5.4
(57 ratings)
In-Person Training
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(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Online Training
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(0 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
Implementation Rating
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7.9
(18 ratings)
Configurability
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10.0
(4 ratings)
Ease of integration
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10.0
(2 ratings)
Product Scalability
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10.0
(3 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
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10.0
(2 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
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10.0
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
Optimum Solutions HRIS (discontinued)Paycor
Likelihood to Recommend
Discontinued Products
Optimum Solutions works very well for all our payroll needs. We run payrolls weekly, semi-monthly, monthly and yearly. The end of year process is lined out very well and webinars are available to go over any new regulations required. We haven't utilized the HR part of the software as much on the iSeries but are planning on changing that once we get converted to the Windows version later this year. The main reason for this is the HR part of the software on the iSeries is separate from payroll.
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Paycor, Inc
Paycor is great in functionality and though they can lack in customer support, they do have a handy chat feature that is really helpful! I would say it is primarily focused on bigger companies as they need more help streamlining processes, but it has been helpful as a non-profit start-up with 40 employees.
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Pros
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  • The setup of Optimum HRIS was intense as the software comes as a basic shell and everything is personalized to our organization. All earnings codes, leave time, employee types, job codes, taxes, etc. are set up for each company. While this was almost overwhelming at the beginning, we have so much control over the set up and better grasp of the inner workings of the system.
  • Tax updates come quickly and are easily applied. This is especially welcome at year end.
  • The built-in reporting is robust and offers a lot of options, but the ability to dig in to the database using SQL and Excel allows for very powerful reports that are infinitely personalized.
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Paycor, Inc
  • Benefits with EDI Feeds
  • Customer Service to Assist with Questions
  • Payroll-I can work in multiple payrolls at a time and run a supplemental whenever necessary. I can also import deductions or earnings for a large group of employees
  • Training-Virtual, Webinars, Pre-recorded
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Cons
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  • When exporting reports to Excel I found the formatting to be difficult to work with and having to reformat the reports can be a nightmare. My company's IT department created its own business tools to make the reporting format more user friendly.
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Paycor, Inc
  • Manual onboarding needs help. Employees are defaulted to the wrong job class and I have to correct their job class after I have hired them.
  • Our default time zone should be the time zone of the employer, not Paycor's time zone.
  • Ability to run a report showing employee time zones.
  • Ability to run a report showing employee Policy Group.
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Likelihood to Renew
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Paycor, Inc
Price point is the biggest driving factor. Paycor has made some strides in the customer service area and we've seen enough improvements that renewing our contract has become more a reality than a pipe dream. The system functions well and our employees are familiar with how it works, so to make a change would be a huge lift for our team
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Usability
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Paycor, Inc
Once it's set up and good to go, if you know how to make small changes or get the right CS rep to help, it really does save time, help a lot, and give you significant capabilities that would otherwise cost you the price of a consultant.
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Reliability and Availability
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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
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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
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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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Online Training
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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
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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
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We evaluated some payroll services but found the ongoing cost greater than the initial cost of purchasing our own software and keeping the payroll process in house. Other payroll software was generally more expensive and we are satisfied with Optimum Solutions. I would say the main reason we stayed with Optimum Solutions, converting from their iSeries version to their Windows version, was because of their outstanding staff and support.
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Paycor, Inc
All platforms provide similar services in our world. Some are just a bit better than others and offer different spins on things or nuances that make it just that much better for the end user. Paycor is that added nuance factor
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Scalability
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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
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  • More accurate payroll processing
  • More accurate tax payments and reporting
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Paycor, Inc
  • Freeing HR's time has been necessary since only two people are in our HR department.
  • Allowing employees to use the mobile app for their timecards has led to less tracking down of out-of-office employees for their hours on payroll weeks.
  • Downloadable workflows have been a real-time saver when preparing documentation for audits.
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ScreenShots

Optimum Solutions HRIS (discontinued) Screenshots

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Paycor Screenshots

Screenshot of the real-time data insights that support critical business decisions.Screenshot of Paycor's expense reportingScreenshot of the recruiting processes streamlined in PaycorScreenshot of workforce scheduling in PaycorScreenshot of Paycor's mobile app, that allows employees to punch in and out from their phonesScreenshot of the Paycor Home Screen