Paychex vs. Quantum Workplace

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Paychex
Score 6.9 out of 10
N/A
Paychex 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
Quantum Workplace
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Quantum Workplace is an HR platform that helps organizations to build better managers, identify top talent, and keep their best people. The solution connects talent data into insights, uniting employee engagement, performance, and development tools into one connected experience to give HR and people leaders clarity. The platform equips leaders with the visibility to spot risks early, coach effectively, and strengthen culture. From engagement surveys to performance…N/A
Pricing
PaychexQuantum Workplace
Editions & Modules
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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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
PaychexQuantum Workplace
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredRequired
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
PaychexQuantum Workplace
Features
PaychexQuantum Workplace
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Paychex
6.7
272 Ratings
19% below category average
Quantum Workplace
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Ratings
Employee demographic data7.8219 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history8.1242 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration7.8177 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.8172 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management7.5158 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)6.8146 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Paychex
7.7
313 Ratings
5% below category average
Quantum Workplace
-
Ratings
Pay calculation8.0295 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment7.2153 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration6.9174 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.4294 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.0209 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.7118 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Paychex
7.3
159 Ratings
11% below category average
Quantum Workplace
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Approval workflow7.3113 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details7.5151 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment7.0119 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Paychex
7.8
270 Ratings
5% below category average
Quantum Workplace
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information7.8248 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information7.9260 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation7.7121 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history7.9184 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Paychex
5.0
43 Ratings
47% below category average
Quantum Workplace
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets5.043 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Paychex
5.9
177 Ratings
25% below category average
Quantum Workplace
-
Ratings
Report builder6.3147 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports6.3165 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data5.191 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Paychex
6.4
173 Ratings
22% below category average
Quantum Workplace
-
Ratings
New hire portal6.7165 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools6.1108 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Paychex
5.2
70 Ratings
40% below category average
Quantum Workplace
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management5.536 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting5.334 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media4.828 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting5.235 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention4.834 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking4.839 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts5.964 Ratings00 Ratings
Best Alternatives
PaychexQuantum Workplace
Small Businesses
Dayforce Powerpay
Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.3 out of 10
Paycor
Paycor
Score 7.5 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.1 out of 10
Engagedly
Engagedly
Score 8.5 out of 10
Enterprises
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 10.0 out of 10
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 10.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
PaychexQuantum Workplace
Likelihood to Recommend
6.4
(323 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
1.2
(44 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
6.8
(264 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
5.6
(12 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
7.1
(12 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
6.3
(265 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
4.5
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
8.3
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
5.4
(13 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
Configurability
5.0
(9 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.1
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
6.1
(12 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
2.3
(33 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
3.3
(34 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
PaychexQuantum Workplace
Likelihood to Recommend
Paychex Inc.
Paychex is great option for smaller employers as the site offers perk benefits to employees at no cost to the employer. I don't see anything like this being offered at competitors such as ADP RUN/Total Source, Bamboo, Trinet, Justworks or Gusto. Also, the initial set up is relatively easy and the dedicated support for set up is great along with our regular dedicated payroll support.
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Quantum Workplace
Our veterinary hospital is open 24/7. The Quantum Workplace platform is well suited to our staffing situation. It allows for a flow of information in a timely manner to everyone. It allows for people that work opposite shifts to work on the same project without missing a beat. We have searched long and hard for systems/programs to enhance our business rather than create more work and Quantum Workflow has done just that.
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Pros
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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Quantum Workplace
  • The installation team is wonderful to work with. They are patient, solution minded and very efficient with my time.
  • Quantum Workplace GoalPost fully opens doors that as a one-woman HR department I have struggled to crack open over the last 3 years. A definite breath of fresh air for our team.
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Cons
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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Quantum Workplace
  • I would like to have Quantum Workplace develop a full-board ATS system as well as HRIS system. I love the platform Quantum Workplace uses and if all of my systems were as user friendly as this one then my job would be far easier and would free up time for me to be more pro-active rather than consistently having to be reactive.
  • Having a little more guidance on how to use the Goals portion in regards to how to actually set up the goals in the program in a way that makes tracking make sense would be helpful. For example, I would love to have a few examples of different types of goals and styles of tracking to help me know how to get the most out of the program.
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Likelihood to Renew
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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Quantum Workplace
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Usability
Paychex Inc.
Employee usability is very good and user-friendly. For the most part, the employer usability is good, but for complicated rules and policies, it requires technical assistance, which in our case, was clunky and slow in implementation. Once is place, everything works as it should
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Quantum Workplace
No answers on this topic
Reliability and Availability
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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Quantum Workplace
No answers on this topic
Performance
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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Quantum Workplace
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Paychex Inc.
Chat has been helpful but the person I chat with isn't always able to help me with my questions. Phone support is ok, depending on your payroll specialist. We have a great one currently, but the few before that were never available and did not return calls.
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Quantum Workplace
No answers on this topic
In-Person Training
Paychex Inc.
We did online training only
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Quantum Workplace
No answers on this topic
Online Training
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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Quantum Workplace
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
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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Quantum Workplace
Make the time to be thoughtful in your development but don't be afraid to ask your Quantum Workplace team for help. They do this every day and have wonderful insight into how to make the systems work based on your company's needs
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Alternatives Considered
Paychex Inc.
We still use QB Desktop Pro to maintain a Check Register / Overall Balance for the company, but once having tried QB Payroll Online for about 3 months prior to finding Paychex Flex I can tell you that there's just no comparison. QB online is VERY EXPENSIVE and not so user-friendly. I hated every minute of those 6 payrolls we ran through QB online.
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Quantum Workplace
We carefully evaluated at least 6 different platforms. Quantum was the clear winner. It is user friendly, flexible to our needs and appealing to look at. Combine that with sales & development team being easy to work with made the decision simple.
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Scalability
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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Quantum Workplace
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
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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Quantum Workplace
  • GoalPost has inspired better communication which has increased awareness and the flow of information. This allows us to provide better customer service and better patient care.
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ScreenShots

Paychex Screenshots

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

Quantum Workplace Screenshots

Screenshot of Engagement. These employee engagement tools help collect continuous feedback, uncover actionable insights, and take action with confidence.Screenshot of Performance. The performance management software helps managers to elevate performance and align teams to maximize success.Screenshot of Development. The employee development platform connects career growth, talent reviews, and succession planning – turning disconnected development plans into a continuous development experience.