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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Meta4 PeopleNet

    Score6 out of 10
    N/AMeta4 PeopleNet is an all-in-one integrated HR Solution providing Core HR with personnel administration, total talent management, compensation management with payroll, as well as workforce management (time and attendance, analytics). Meta4 is a Cegid company (acquired late 2019).N/A

    Paycom

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/APaycom 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
    Meta4 PeopleNetPaycom
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Meta4 PeopleNetPaycom
    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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    Community Pulse
    Meta4 PeopleNetPaycom
    Considered Both Products
    Cegid
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    Paycom
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    94%
    Would buy again
    592 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    531 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    602 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    88%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    415 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    82%
    Implementation went as expected
    375 Answers
    Features
    Meta4 PeopleNetPaycom
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Meta4 PeopleNet and Paycom
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Paycom
    8.1
    564 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Employee demographic data7.02 Ratings8.9518 Ratings
    Employment history7.02 Ratings8.1498 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration7.02 Ratings8.1497 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.02 Ratings8.1499 Ratings
    Organizational charting7.02 Ratings7.6403 Ratings
    Organization and location management7.02 Ratings8.0442 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.01 Ratings8.1413 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Meta4 PeopleNet and Paycom
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    6.2
    1 Ratings
    28% below category average
    Paycom
    8.3
    564 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Pay calculation6.01 Ratings8.8548 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors5.01 Ratings6.447 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration6.01 Ratings8.4482 Ratings
    Direct deposit files7.01 Ratings9.1545 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management7.01 Ratings8.4455 Ratings
    Reimbursement management6.01 Ratings8.3317 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.597 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Meta4 PeopleNet and Paycom
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    6.3
    1 Ratings
    27% below category average
    Paycom
    8.5
    495 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Approval workflow7.01 Ratings8.5469 Ratings
    Balance details7.01 Ratings8.4470 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment5.01 Ratings8.5395 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Meta4 PeopleNet and Paycom
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    7.2
    2 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Paycom
    8.7
    566 Ratings
    5% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information8.02 Ratings9.0556 Ratings
    Update personal information8.02 Ratings9.2562 Ratings
    View company policy documentation7.01 Ratings8.8501 Ratings
    Employee recognition5.01 Ratings8.0276 Ratings
    View job history8.02 Ratings8.6463 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Meta4 PeopleNet and Paycom
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Paycom
    7.2
    501 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Report builder7.02 Ratings7.9494 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.02 Ratings7.9488 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data7.02 Ratings5.855 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Meta4 PeopleNet and Paycom
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Paycom
    8.4
    494 Ratings
    4% above category average
    New hire portal9.01 Ratings8.5488 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.01 Ratings8.3425 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Meta4 PeopleNet and Paycom
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Paycom
    6.3
    294 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Corporate goal setting9.01 Ratings4.236 Ratings
    Individual goal setting9.01 Ratings8.0271 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility9.01 Ratings4.835 Ratings
    Performance tracking9.02 Ratings8.0289 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Meta4 PeopleNet and Paycom
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Paycom
    7.9
    372 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Performance plans9.02 Ratings7.8343 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans9.02 Ratings7.8326 Ratings
    Review status tracking9.02 Ratings7.9331 Ratings
    Review reminders9.01 Ratings8.0339 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency9.01 Ratings7.8303 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Meta4 PeopleNet and Paycom
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Paycom
    7.9
    95 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools9.01 Ratings7.955 Ratings
    Candidate ranking9.01 Ratings7.873 Ratings
    Candidate search9.01 Ratings7.990 Ratings
    Candidate development9.01 Ratings7.974 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Meta4 PeopleNet and Paycom
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Paycom
    7.6
    370 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Job Requisition Management9.02 Ratings7.8333 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.02 Ratings8.0328 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.02 Ratings7.4259 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting9.02 Ratings7.8303 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.02 Ratings6.9282 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking9.02 Ratings7.7340 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.02 Ratings7.9351 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Meta4 PeopleNet and Paycom
    Feature
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    4.9
    26 Ratings
    49% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings4.926 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Meta4 PeopleNetPaycom
    Small Businesses
    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Meta4 PeopleNetPaycom
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.7
    (736 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (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
    9.0
    (1 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
    Meta4 PeopleNetPaycom
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cegid
    Meta4 PeopleNet Core HR is a very powerful HR tool with abundant features that could fulfill pretty much all the HR needs of a small to medium sized organization. It might be an overkill for very small businesses with less than 20 employees as its really geared towards larger organizations. It offers powerful tools to performance reviews as well as employee HR management tasks. One interesting feature is the ability for employees to perform self administrative tasks through the software which allows some automation of tasks. On the other hand, the program can be so feature rich that require an advanced user with data analytic skills to fully utility. Companies that use the software will need to have at least one manager procure training before utilizing its full range of features.
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    Paycom
    My company is currently at around 2,000 employees and meets all expectations. I have worked at companies of up to 7,000 employees that also used Paycom and that met all expectations as well. I do not know that Paycom would be worth it from a pricing perspective for a smaller company, maybe 30 employees or less. I also believe Paycom has an opportunity to better partner with clients in mergers and acquisitions.
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    Pros
    Cegid
    • Clean and easy navigation: it is very user-friendly and compared to other solutions I have utilized, there is a clear difference on how information is displayed and also ease of navigation and speed of response of the platform.
    • All modules are really integrated and it is so much power when there is a correlation between say the data displayed in Talent Management and the info seen on the C&B module for example from a performance and compensation perspective, visualizing info and being able to analyze it easier for decision making.
    • Customizable, in our case, we use the solution and enjoy the multiple benefits and efficiencies due to how data is organized and presented and the same time we have the advantage that the user interface is all customized to our own corporate brand/look and feel, color palette and graphical line.
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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
    Cegid
    • Meta4 PeopleNet Core HR can be a bit overwhelming for light users with limited experience.
    • The performance review features are extensive and require a highly skilled manager that work with data analytics
    • The program is not quite as strong in its recruitment features as other software offerings.
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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
    Cegid
    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
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Cegid
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Cegid
    No answers on this topic
    Paycom
    They are very dependable and I have never experience any outages
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    Performance
    Cegid
    No answers on this topic
    Paycom
    Yes load quickly
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    Support Rating
    Cegid
    It is excellent support so far, during implementation and also while live, the only reason why I am giving a 9 is because in some cases we could have had a quicker response or solution, but so far this doesn't look like an issue at all, and the vendor has been making sure we have what we need.
    Incentivized
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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
    Cegid
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    Cegid
    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
    Cegid
    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
    Cegid
    Meta4 PeopleNet Core HR really shines as a flexible product capable of evolving with an organization's changing needs. Its robust features, cloud based architecture, and performance analysis help push the product ahead of some of its competitors. While not perfect, the software offers in-depth performance review functions and data analysis tools that show performance trends. With its self administrative tools, employees can help manage their own information, reducing workload for HR managers
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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
    Cegid
    No answers on this topic
    Paycom
    They are not able to meet our current needs
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    Return on Investment
    Cegid
    • We now have a tool which is a single solution and connects our employee information for 5 countries and 30K + employees, a single source, talk about efficiency.
    • This is a big step in Digital Transformation, reducing times to complete several processes and also the use of paper forms.
    • Definitely, savings related to the number of solutions software wise that is now integrated and scalable with meta4 PeopleNet Talent Management.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    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