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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (formerly Dynamics NAV) is one of the ERP products in the Dynamics family. The technology is based on the Navision product acquired by Microsoft in 2002. This product is the best-selling Microsoft ERP platform, and is often used by companies in the manufacturing and distribution verticals.

    $8

    per month per user

    Paychex

    Score6.9 out of 10
    N/APaychex 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

    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
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business CentralPaychexPaycom
    Editions & Modules
    Dynamics 365 Business Central Team Members
    $8
    per month (billed annually) per user
    Dynamics 365 Business Central Essentials
    $70
    per month (billed annually) per user
    Dynamics 365 Business Central Premium
    $100
    per month (billed annually) per user
    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
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    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business CentralPaychexPaycom
    Free Trial
    YesNoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequiredNo setup fee
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    Paychex Inc.
    Chose Paychex
    Gusto is more intuitive than Paychex and easier for smaller companies. Paychex has better customer support than Paylocity. Paychex is easier to navigate than Paycom.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paychex
    Paychex has been around for a long time and have used it at other organizations. The payroll functionality is the best out of the other systems I have used. They all are great with handling the HR needs of our organization but Paychex is the most streamlined.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paychex
    All solutions we have reviewed offer the same solutions, and all have pros/cons. Price is a factor, and we have found slightly less costly solutions, though any cost savings are negated in transition costs.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paychex
    price point and utility of paychex flex is far superior.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paychex
    Most of the reporting is a little easier to find and create in Paychex Flex. Most of the web interfaces for submitting payroll are fairly easy just like Paychex Flex.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paychex
    They both have their pros and cons. Paychex Flex is much easier to use when processing payroll.
    Incentivized
    Paycom
    Chose Paycom
    Nothing really compares. I've used StaffConnect before to check in, but they don't necessarily have an app, and it's only web-based. I haven't been able to find an app or anything. And again, it's just not my favorite because it also does it by GPS location. And I'll be at work …
    Incentivized
    Chose Paycom
    Payroll. Unfortunately, with ADP, we're in the 21st century, and they still make me upload a spreadsheet when we do payroll. So a lot of room for mistakes, a lot of back and forth. None of that happens with Paycom. And Paychex, when I used, they were just coming out to the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Paycom
    Hands down an improvement from Paychex.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paycom
    I mean I've used Paychex before. I've used ADP before. Paychex was nothing like this, not comparable in terms of the version I was using. I think I was using Paychex Flex, but this was much more comprehensive, much more coherent, and it did a lot more on the ADP side. I don't …
    Incentivized
    Chose Paycom
    Paycom seems to be more robust than Paylocity and offers more of the features we need and could use. Paychex Flex didn't offer all the areas we were looking for and doesn't have the features we want. We were looking for a system that could perform well in several areas of HR, …
    Incentivized
    Chose Paycom
    I appreciate the single database platform. Some of the other programs I have used in the past are not as intuitive or user-friendly. The reporting is accurate and timely. There isn't any confusion between the modules trying to communicate with one another. We also have …
    Incentivized
    Chose Paycom
    When evaluating competitors, one of the decision points has been how seamless the experience is from login to each of the different modules. Many legacy providers have the same modules, but they are not seamless. They are "connected" behind the scenes and skinned to appear to …
    Incentivized
    Chose Paycom
    Hands down, you guys beat them clearly out of the water. And I think one of the biggest things that you guys do better than the rest of them is owning all the platforms. So if I have a problem with applicant tracking, I can come to you instead of going to a different vendor and …
    Incentivized
    Chose Paycom
    Paycom is faster, more efficient, and more proactive. Paycom is more hands on, I appreciate that I have a customer service rep for day to day questions, and we have a rep who checks in quarterly to ensure we are getting the most from the system. They never feel pushy and are …
    Incentivized
    Chose Paycom
    Paycom has a much wider range of functionality and the site is user friendly. The app is also better organized and easier to use with the self service portal and manager access in one place. The reviews and goal tracking is much more efficient than the other competitors I’ve …
    Incentivized
    Chose Paycom
    Much more user friendly.
    Easier and more responsive web time clock.
    If I had a problem with Paychex I waited days for a response and was rerouted through 6 different departments, now with Paycom I wait minutes for a helpful answer to my questions.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paycom
    Paycom is my first choice from working with other services like Peoplesoft, Paychex and ADP.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paycom
    Paycom is very user-friendly. Managers can review and approve employee timecards easily. The entire HRIS system allows information to flow together seamlessly. Your general ledger is tailored to your payroll and reporting needs. You no longer need multiple systems, you can do …
    Incentivized
    Chose Paycom
    No comparison. Using Paycom has been the exact opposite of Paychex in the best way possible. I feel more in control and in the know about what's happening in my business.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paycom
    By far, comparable to Workday, but built for smaller-sized organizations; however, capabilities are on par.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paycom
    We selected Paycom due to their system being one totally organic system. We have worked with systems who purchase other modules and they do not communicate well with each other. When changes are made in Paycom they flow to all the different sections needed to ensure the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Paycom
    Paycom is much more user friendly, reports are easier to work through and build, and Time & Attendance/Employee Self Service is much more user friendly for our employees
    Incentivized
    Chose Paycom
    We have used Paycheck and ADP products before. Paycom by far has been the one that is easier to use.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paycom
    Paycom is head and shoulders above the above mentioned products. Other products over promise and under deliver, are not as user friendly or do not have as many modules as Paycom.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paycom
    Paycom has greater functionality than the other companies, plus their application is owned/managed by Paycom and does not include external third-party software plug-ins, which is something that was very important to our company.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paycom
    Paychex was very poor in the way they handled taxes. In addition, we went through 7 client support representatives in less than a year. We would not be told when someone left or was transferred. If the representative was off for any reason you may have to wait days until you …
    Incentivized
    Chose Paycom
    Paycom has far exceeded our expectations. Its ease of use and the overall cost is mind blowing. They have thought of almost everything a company might encounter and have built a system around it. All of their staff is readily available and will do what they can when they can …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    89%
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    Implementation went as expected
    82%
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    Features
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business CentralPaychexPaycom
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Paychex and Paycom
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    6.6
    11 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Paychex
    7.7
    319 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Paycom
    8.3
    564 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Pay calculation6.211 Ratings8.0301 Ratings8.8548 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration6.39 Ratings7.2179 Ratings8.4482 Ratings
    Direct deposit files6.610 Ratings8.3299 Ratings9.1545 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings7.44 Ratings6.447 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings7.4157 Ratings8.597 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.0214 Ratings8.4455 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.4122 Ratings8.3317 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Paychex and Paycom
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.0
    25 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Paychex
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration8.124 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins7.922 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Paychex and Paycom
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.4
    29 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Paychex
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability8.525 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.328 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Paychex and Paycom
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.4
    30 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Paychex
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards8.326 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports8.430 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports8.629 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Paychex and Paycom
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.4
    30 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Paychex
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    -
    Ratings
    Accounts payable8.429 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.328 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support8.517 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.416 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations8.919 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting7.219 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes8.720 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Paychex and Paycom
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.6
    26 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Paychex
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    -
    Ratings
    Inventory tracking8.526 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic reordering7.618 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management8.222 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Paychex and Paycom
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.0
    28 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Paychex
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    -
    Ratings
    Pricing8.225 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry8.925 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit card processing7.417 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold8.422 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Orchestration8.313 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Paychex and Paycom
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.2
    20 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Paychex
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    -
    Ratings
    Billing Management8.518 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management8.619 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management7.614 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting8.216 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Period Close8.219 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Paychex and Paycom
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.7
    8 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Paychex
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    -
    Ratings
    Budgeting and Forecasting10.08 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Costing10.07 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost Capture10.08 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Capital Project Management8.05 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance10.06 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition8.04 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Paychex and Paycom
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    7.6
    11 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Paychex
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    -
    Ratings
    Project Planning and Scheduling7.510 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers7.110 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality7.19 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools6.910 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Paychex and Paycom
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.9
    8 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Paychex
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    -
    Ratings
    Award Lifecycle Management6.78 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Paychex and Paycom
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    7.9
    16 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Paychex
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    -
    Ratings
    Bids Analyzed and Compared7.410 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Authoring7.210 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Repository7.510 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated8.114 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supplier Management7.613 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Paychex and Paycom
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.3
    12 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Paychex
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    -
    Ratings
    Risk Repository7.211 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Management7.411 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments6.711 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue Detection7.511 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification7.69 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Paychex and Paycom
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    7.7
    10 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Paychex
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    -
    Ratings
    Transportation Planning and Optimization7.88 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management7.48 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management7.98 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management7.410 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management9.27 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Paychex and Paycom
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.0
    10 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Paychex
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    -
    Ratings
    Production Process Design9.27 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Production Management8.88 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration Management7.17 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Work Execution9.27 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs7.310 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Paychex and Paycom
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    7.4
    12 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Paychex
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting6.412 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Planning7.212 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring7.012 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Paychex and Paycom
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.8
    9 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Paychex
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    -
    Ratings
    Proposal Management7.18 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management7.78 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Paychex and Paycom
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    7.3
    278 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Paycom
    8.1
    564 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings7.7225 Ratings8.9518 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings7.9248 Ratings8.1498 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings7.7182 Ratings8.1497 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.8179 Ratings8.1499 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings6.34 Ratings7.6403 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings7.1163 Ratings8.0442 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings6.4148 Ratings8.1413 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Paychex and Paycom
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    7.2
    161 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Paycom
    8.5
    495 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings7.5115 Ratings8.5469 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings7.6153 Ratings8.4470 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings6.3120 Ratings8.5395 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Paychex and Paycom
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    7.4
    276 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Paycom
    8.7
    566 Ratings
    5% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.1254 Ratings9.0556 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings7.6266 Ratings9.2562 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings7.4125 Ratings8.8501 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings6.33 Ratings8.0276 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings7.6190 Ratings8.6463 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Paychex and Paycom
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    6.4
    44 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Paycom
    4.9
    26 Ratings
    49% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings6.444 Ratings4.926 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Paychex and Paycom
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    6.1
    179 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Paycom
    7.2
    501 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Report builder00 Ratings6.5149 Ratings7.9494 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings6.8167 Ratings7.9488 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings5.093 Ratings5.855 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Paychex and Paycom
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    6.9
    176 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Paycom
    8.4
    494 Ratings
    4% above category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings7.0168 Ratings8.5488 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings6.7112 Ratings8.3425 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Paychex and Paycom
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Paycom
    6.3
    294 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings8.01 Ratings4.236 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings9.01 Ratings8.0271 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings9.01 Ratings4.835 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings10.01 Ratings8.0289 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Paychex and Paycom
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Paycom
    7.9
    372 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings9.01 Ratings7.8343 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings9.01 Ratings7.8326 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings9.01 Ratings7.9331 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings9.01 Ratings8.0339 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings9.01 Ratings7.8303 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Paychex and Paycom
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    7.7
    2 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Paycom
    7.9
    95 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings7.31 Ratings7.873 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings7.52 Ratings7.990 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings8.21 Ratings7.974 Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings00 Ratings7.955 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Paychex and Paycom
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    5.4
    72 Ratings
    38% below category average
    Paycom
    7.6
    370 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings5.138 Ratings7.8333 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings5.235 Ratings8.0328 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings5.729 Ratings7.4259 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings6.137 Ratings7.8303 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings4.635 Ratings6.9282 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings4.741 Ratings7.7340 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings6.266 Ratings7.9351 Ratings
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (31 ratings)
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    (334 ratings)
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    (736 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.2
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    Usability
    8.8
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    Availability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    5.2
    (12 ratings)
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    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    -
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    7.0
    (12 ratings)
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    Support Rating
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    6.5
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    8.9
    (59 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    2.7
    (4 ratings)
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
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    5.1
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    User Testimonials
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business CentralPaychexPaycom
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is well suited for inventory management in all aspects. Its accessibility, along with my other apps, when out of the office is unparalleled. I find it easy to work with on a desktop or laptop; however, it could use some work on a mobile device.
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    Paychex Inc.
    It is best suited for payrolls from 1 to 150 employees, because their constant attention and flex system are easy to use. Any problem is taking care by your Paychex Agent, and they always listen to you. Better yet, when you become a client with more than 5 years, you get special discount on your renewal. Honestly, I can't not think on nothing that will be less appropriate.
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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
    Microsoft
    • Automate the creation of bills of materials for production. We can now generate a BoM from a sales order.
    • Organization of all data pertaining to thousands of parts, assemblies, and finished goods. Engineering and purchasing have a common portal.
    • We can create sales orders from quotations instead of re-entering them (this did require some bolt-on software). Less redundant work with fewer entry errors.
    • Accounting can provide reports based on specific criteria stored in NAV. We can pull better and more detailed intelligence.
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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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    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
    Microsoft
    • Some functions could be a bit more user friendly, intuitive.
    • Better migration from previous ERP software (especially other Microsoft products). "Growing pains" associated with change?! Maybe.
    • A few redundancies and procedural missteps on menus and tabs can make the portal a bit crowded.
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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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    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
    Microsoft
    We've already decided to continue using this software. It is too expensive for us to upgrade so we made a workaround by using the virtual computer with Windows XP installed on it. We did research replacing this software, but it was a better financial decision to keep what we had instead
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    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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    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
    Microsoft
    Ever since we deployed it, it has been a one-stop-shop for our organization. Everything we do has been through it, and we do not need to use other vendors to access student records, accounts receivable, procurement records, grades, transcripts, and report cards... they are all in one interface, which has been a solid plus for our organization.
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    Paychex Inc.
    Once you are set up in the system, it is very user-friendly and usability is on par with my expectations. Onboarding new employees is simple, employee access is simple and easy for them to use. Tax documentation, reporting, and entering payroll is easy and user-friendly. Running reports and finding information necessary to keep the flow moving foward is easy to do
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    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
    Microsoft
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    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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    Paycom
    They are very dependable and I have never experience any outages
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    Performance
    Microsoft
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    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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    Paycom
    Yes load quickly
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    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    It provides one to efficiently be able to manage bookkeeping and inventory without much challenges. One can easily navigate through workflow processes while managing usages and budgets. Being able to produce reports in Word, Excel or PDF means one is able to have a working document to produce trends and graphs or produce pivot tables.
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    Paychex Inc.
    The dedicated support we are given is good and very responsive. If there is a change to the dedicated support, we are notified quickly and have temporary support in place while we wait for our new rep. The phone support is knowledgeable and quick to help if there is an immediate need. However, the chat support can be the slowest option and doesn't always launch so I rarely use it.
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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
    Microsoft
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    Paychex Inc.
    We did online training only
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    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.
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    Online Training
    Microsoft
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    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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    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
    Microsoft
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    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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    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
    Microsoft
    I have personally supported all of the Dynamic family of ERP systems and made the decision to concentrate on NAV as the solution of choice. From a support and development standpoint there are few if any packages that can compare. It is not uncommon for most of the companies that I support to only call me once or twice a month after the first year. This is due to the ease of tracking down problems and errors and the ability for a developer to provide the end-user with routines that automatically correct the most basic kind of error
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    Paychex Inc.
    In addition to the ones listed above, we also used BenePay, a local payroll company. We found Paychex Flex priced in the middle, with ADP the most expensive and too complicated, with many features that were unnecessary for us. We found that Paychex Flex's features and reporting to be sized right for our size (around 30 employees). Paychex Flex also offered a very reasonable service to apply for the ERTC
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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
    Microsoft
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    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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    Paycom
    They are not able to meet our current needs
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • Automation processing, including EDI functionality, has increased employee efficiency and prevented the need for adding additional employees.
    • Implementation of the warehouse functionality, including cycle counts, has resulted in better inventory control/less shrinkage.
    • Implementation of e-Ship and e-Receive, has resulted in greater efficiency and order accuracy.
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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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    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.
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    ScreenShots

    Paychex Screenshots

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

    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