Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Meta4 PeopleNet
Score 6.0 out of 10
N/A
Meta4 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
Score 8.5 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
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Editions & Modules
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Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Features
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Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
7.0
2 Ratings
15% below category average
Paycom
7.9
455 Ratings
3% below category average
Employee demographic data7.02 Ratings8.9412 Ratings
Employment history7.02 Ratings7.8396 Ratings
Job profiles and administration7.02 Ratings8.0399 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.02 Ratings7.5399 Ratings
Organizational charting7.02 Ratings7.3312 Ratings
Organization and location management7.02 Ratings7.6350 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.01 Ratings8.3332 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
6.2
1 Ratings
27% below category average
Paycom
8.3
463 Ratings
2% above category average
Pay calculation6.01 Ratings8.7450 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors5.01 Ratings6.447 Ratings
Benefit plan administration6.01 Ratings8.2391 Ratings
Direct deposit files7.01 Ratings9.3450 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management7.01 Ratings8.2375 Ratings
Reimbursement management6.01 Ratings8.4257 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.718 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
6.3
1 Ratings
26% below category average
Paycom
8.4
407 Ratings
3% above category average
Approval workflow7.01 Ratings8.6388 Ratings
Balance details7.01 Ratings8.2387 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment5.01 Ratings8.4322 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
7.2
2 Ratings
13% below category average
Paycom
8.5
464 Ratings
4% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information8.02 Ratings9.0455 Ratings
Update personal information8.02 Ratings8.8460 Ratings
View company policy documentation7.01 Ratings8.0408 Ratings
Employee recognition5.01 Ratings8.7223 Ratings
View job history8.02 Ratings7.8369 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
7.0
2 Ratings
8% below category average
Paycom
7.1
402 Ratings
6% below category average
Report builder7.02 Ratings7.8395 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.02 Ratings7.7392 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data7.02 Ratings5.855 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
9.0
1 Ratings
12% above category average
Paycom
8.1
399 Ratings
2% above category average
New hire portal9.01 Ratings8.1396 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.01 Ratings8.1344 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
9.0
2 Ratings
11% above category average
Paycom
6.1
232 Ratings
27% below category average
Corporate goal setting9.01 Ratings4.236 Ratings
Individual goal setting9.01 Ratings7.8215 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.01 Ratings4.835 Ratings
Performance tracking9.02 Ratings7.6227 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
9.0
2 Ratings
13% above category average
Paycom
7.6
289 Ratings
4% below category average
Performance plans9.02 Ratings7.7268 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.02 Ratings7.4252 Ratings
Review status tracking9.02 Ratings7.8260 Ratings
Review reminders9.01 Ratings7.8266 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.01 Ratings7.3238 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
9.0
1 Ratings
14% above category average
Paycom
8.7
47 Ratings
11% above category average
Create succession plans/pools9.01 Ratings9.126 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.01 Ratings9.132 Ratings
Candidate search9.01 Ratings8.445 Ratings
Candidate development9.01 Ratings8.342 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
9.0
2 Ratings
15% above category average
Paycom
7.0
288 Ratings
10% below category average
Job Requisition Management9.02 Ratings7.2257 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.02 Ratings7.0252 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.02 Ratings6.3199 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.02 Ratings6.9234 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.02 Ratings6.8221 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.02 Ratings7.0262 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.02 Ratings7.9271 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
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Ratings
Paycom
4.9
26 Ratings
49% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings4.926 Ratings
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Enterprises
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User Ratings
Meta4 PeopleNetPaycom
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(2 ratings)
8.7
(562 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
7.2
(24 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(86 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(1 ratings)
9.1
(52 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
6.4
(1 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
3.8
(3 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(7 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
5.5
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(4 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(4 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
I've implemented at least 7 HRMS and/or performance suites over the years. I have no true complaints about the platform. We have found that for one of our client codes, the scheduling functionality doesn't accommodate the constant scheduling adjustments our transportation company requires. That said, our routes can change more than once an hour and start/end times often change with routes. We have found that managing the full employee life cycle is even more streamlined with the recent Position Seat updates. We also value that the platform is a native build - so no lagging API integrations to navigate.
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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
  • Before Paycom we were using Paylocity and in about six months of running payroll with Paylocity, we never once had 100% accuracy from a payroll standpoint. So we had disgruntled employees because either their time was off or their pay was off. With Paycom, we've never had a case where our payroll was not 100% accurate.
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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 think that when we do need a response back, which is very unlikely from the contact about something that's happening or going on, it can take a little long to get back to us. Longer than we would like because obviously it's an emergency to us, but we understand they have tons of emergencies they have to solve. But I think that's the only aspect.
  • I know from a payroll standpoint, which I'm not really privy to because I don't work on the payroll side, there have been some little hiccups that about certain formulas used, certain credits being issued that we've already filed for tax credits that we filed for. So I know that my CFO's already on top of it and pay comes on top of it as well and it's getting resolved, but obviously that's a big issue that needs some work there.
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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
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Usability
Cegid
No answers on this topic
Paycom
The interface is very intuitive, you can navigate it pretty well. Everything's pretty much spelled out and the features just flow really well. They make it easy for you to go back and forth with the UX/UI type of interface. So I think it was built pretty well.
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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, Paycom's performance is excellent, no issues.
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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.
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Paycom
Have been bounced around alot in our 3 years of partnership. Wanted a dedicated rep but that did not provide us the care and attention we required. Work with a team first and then get to your representative. Sometimes an issue with time differences - representative working on different timebelt and not accessible, or we had to wait a day to move an issue along
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In-Person Training
Cegid
No answers on this topic
Paycom
They were a sales person and not really a good trainer.
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Online Training
Cegid
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
Cegid
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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
We really only had Paychecks and that was our biggest problem is that with several different companies, it was very hard If you had a salary employee and didn't terminate them in the prior company, they get paid twice, so this has really been definitely a big help for us.
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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
  • I would think the most time would come from applicant tracking and I don't think that's a Paycom issue necessarily. I think it was a training issue during implementation. I would say that that has improved now that we had onsite training. But initially the applicant tracking piece can be difficult when you're used to just using an ATS. That's specifically for talent acquisition because there's a lot of nuances that goes into the system that Paycom bills.
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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 IWant, which is a command-driven AI engine in a single database, for instant access to employee data.Screenshot of Direct Data Exchange®, which takes a detailed pulse of how employees interact with Paycom. It automatically assigns a dollar value of savings based on Ernst & Young research.