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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Patriot Payroll

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/APatriot Software headquartered in Canton, Ohio offers Patriot PAY, their benefits administration and payroll software.

    $17

    per month

    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
    Patriot PayrollPaycom
    Editions & Modules
    Basic Payroll
    $17/mo + $4 per employee/contractor
    Accounting Basic
    $20/mo (unlimited use)
    Accounting Premium
    $30/mo (unlimited use)
    Full Service Payroll
    $37/mo + $4 per employee/contractor
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Patriot PayrollPaycom
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPatriot Software has two payroll options to choose from: Basic Payroll, and Full Service payroll software. Both start with a simple three-step payroll process. With the Full Service Payroll, Patriot will collect, deposit, and file federal, state, and local payroll taxes on the customer's behalf; end-of-the-year payroll tax filing is included at no extra charge. Print W2s on 8 x 1/2 x 11 plain white office paper to hand to employees, or post to the free employee portal. Also, Patriot Software offers free direct deposit.—
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    Community Pulse
    Patriot PayrollPaycom
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    10 Answers
    94%
    Would buy again
    592 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    10 Answers
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    531 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    10 Answers
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    602 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
    88%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    415 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    82%
    Implementation went as expected
    375 Answers
    Features
    Patriot PayrollPaycom
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Patriot Payroll and Paycom
    Feature
    Patriot Payroll
    8.3
    15 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Paycom
    8.3
    564 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Pay calculation9.515 Ratings8.8548 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors10.01 Ratings6.447 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.75 Ratings8.597 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration6.03 Ratings8.4482 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.211 Ratings9.1545 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.213 Ratings8.4455 Ratings
    Reimbursement management6.36 Ratings8.3317 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Patriot Payroll and Paycom
    Feature
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    8.1
    564 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.9518 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings8.1498 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.1497 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings8.1499 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings7.6403 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings8.0442 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.1413 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Patriot Payroll and Paycom
    Feature
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    8.5
    495 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings8.5469 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings8.4470 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.5395 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Patriot Payroll and Paycom
    Feature
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    8.7
    566 Ratings
    5% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.0556 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings9.2562 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.8501 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings8.0276 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings8.6463 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Patriot Payroll and Paycom
    Feature
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    4.9
    26 Ratings
    49% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings4.926 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Patriot Payroll and Paycom
    Feature
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    7.2
    501 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Report builder00 Ratings7.9494 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.9488 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings5.855 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Patriot Payroll and Paycom
    Feature
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    8.4
    494 Ratings
    4% above category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings8.5488 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings8.3425 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Patriot Payroll and Paycom
    Feature
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    6.3
    294 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings4.236 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings8.0271 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings4.835 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings8.0289 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Patriot Payroll and Paycom
    Feature
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    7.9
    372 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings7.8343 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings7.8326 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings7.9331 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings8.0339 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.8303 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Patriot Payroll and Paycom
    Feature
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    7.9
    95 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings7.955 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings7.873 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings7.990 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings7.974 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Patriot Payroll and Paycom
    Feature
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    7.6
    370 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings7.8333 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings8.0328 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings7.4259 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings7.8303 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings6.9282 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings7.7340 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings7.9351 Ratings
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    Score5.7 out of 10
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    ADP Streamline Payroll
    Score6.1 out of 10
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    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Patriot PayrollPaycom
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.7
    (20 ratings)
    8.7
    (736 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (31 ratings)
    Usability
    9.3
    (10 ratings)
    9.0
    (124 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.5
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.7
    (10 ratings)
    8.9
    (59 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (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
    Patriot PayrollPaycom
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Patriot Software
    Patriot PAY is well-suited to a company that has a 10-day window between the end of the pay period and the payday. The company size makes very little difference and it is easy to use for any company. It is also very progressive in development and improvement. If a company has a small window for turn-around, but fairly consistent payroll amounts (such as a lot of salary workers), Patriot PAY might also be a good fit for them.

    Companies with tight turn-around times or payrolls that vary significantly in direct deposit amounts might have difficulty using Patriot PAY.
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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
    Patriot Software
    • It is simple, intuitive and straightforward in its design. Someone with little experience with roles in human resources roles, bookkeeping or payroll can quickly learn how to set-up the software and run payroll regularly by reading through the support portion of the site, or by contacting the helpful staff at Patriot. Patriot staff have walked me through issues or guided me on the phone as I learned how to use a function of the software.
    • Patriot provides comprehensive quarterly tax filing records, including 941s, state unemployment compensation tax payments, state employer's tax and local employer's tax filings. You can also generate payroll or tax deposit reports over a specific time period or per employee.
    • The support and FAQ pages available on Patriot are very practical and written in an easy to understand manner. Using the information provided there, I was able to properly set up new employees according to local and state filing requirements.
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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
    Patriot Software
    • Connecting with outside software - we have an issue of Patriot not recognizing donors when connected to other websites when all the information is the same minus a middle initial
    • Giving an error page when something small is off. Instead of giving an easy to fix error notification, Patriot brings the user to an error page and they have to reenter everything.
    • Fixing dates easily. If a date is entered incorrectly, 8/13/21 instead of 2021, an error pop up appears but the user has to click enter/okay many times or refresh the page in order to fix this issue.
    • Enter vs Tab key - Patriot loves the tab key but if the user clicks enter instead, many times it brings them to the home page.
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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
    Patriot Software
    It works well because it is cheap for us.
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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
    Patriot Software
    I think it is great once things are setup as for general user looking to look for simple things like a copy of a paystub or a current pay rate for an employee. However, to find specialized things like a state withholding number or payroll integration settings those do require a bit more digging to find or possibly a call to customer service for help.
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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
    Patriot Software
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    Paycom
    They are very dependable and I have never experience any outages
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    Performance
    Patriot Software
    No answers on this topic
    Paycom
    Yes load quickly
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    Support Rating
    Patriot Software
    Generally speaking it is pretty good that when I need to call somebody up for a payroll question I can generally within five minutes get somebody on the phone and they can help me resolve the problem or specify where specifically I need to go or contact to find my answers. However, that being said, for my specific situation as a partner my assigned contact has not always been very responsive.
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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
    Patriot Software
    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.
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    Online Training
    Patriot Software
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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
    Patriot Software
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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
    Patriot Software
    I briefly used Intuit Online Payroll, and it was expensive, had no support, and was very frustrating to use. I also used 3 local tax companies for payroll - they were extremely expensive and messed up all of the time. Their employee turnover was very annoying (and it seemed to happen every other month) and each employee did things differently. When I let one of my employees go, the last company paid them after termination (2 weeks of salary), and had to get into a legal battle because the employee would not give the money back.
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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
    Patriot Software
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    Paycom
    They are not able to meet our current needs
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    Return on Investment
    Patriot Software
    • It boosts my time available for client-facing activities by not having to spend as much time processing payroll.
    • It helps me deliver accurate reports to my CPA at tax time regarding employee wages and employer taxes.
    • Through the online portal, I can easily track year-to-date taxes my company has paid.
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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

    Patriot Payroll Screenshots

    Screenshot of the 3-step process to carry out payrollScreenshot of the Payroll interface, which can be used run payroll on any device with internet or data connection. There is no need to download and maintain a separate payroll app.Screenshot of a payroll report, to sort by work location, employee, and date range.

    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