Paychex vs. Vibe HCM (discontinued)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Paychex
Score 6.8 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
Vibe HCM (discontinued)
Score 4.3 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
Vibe HCM was a social HRMS, talent management and employee collaboration suite, that was discontinued, and is no longer available for sale.
$0
Per User per Month
Pricing
PaychexVibe HCM (discontinued)
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
Vibe HCM Suite
Per User per Month
Vibe HCM ERP Connector
Vibe HCM Payroll Connector
Vibe Onboarding
Vibe Social Intranet
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
PaychexVibe HCM (discontinued)
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredRequired
Additional DetailsWe offer our products as a comprehensive suite, or on a modular basis as our clients' needs, priorities and budgets dictate. Our clients do not need to do a full "rip and replace" of current systems that are working to deploy Vibe HCM. We can seamlessly integrate with existing technologies, providing a highly engaging "one-stop-shop" / unification platform.
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Community Pulse
PaychexVibe HCM (discontinued)
Features
PaychexVibe HCM (discontinued)
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Paychex
7.3
275 Ratings
11% below category average
Vibe HCM (discontinued)
10.0
7 Ratings
21% above category average
Employee demographic data7.7222 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Employment history7.8245 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Job profiles and administration7.8180 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.9175 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Organizational charting6.34 Ratings10.07 Ratings
Organization and location management7.1161 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)6.4148 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Paychex
7.7
316 Ratings
5% below category average
Vibe HCM (discontinued)
10.0
4 Ratings
21% above category average
Pay calculation7.9298 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors7.73 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment7.3156 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.2177 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.3297 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.0212 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.4121 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Paychex
7.5
160 Ratings
8% below category average
Vibe HCM (discontinued)
10.0
3 Ratings
20% above category average
Approval workflow7.5114 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Balance details7.6152 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment7.3120 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Paychex
7.2
273 Ratings
13% below category average
Vibe HCM (discontinued)
10.0
8 Ratings
20% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information8.0251 Ratings10.08 Ratings
Update personal information7.5263 Ratings10.06 Ratings
View company policy documentation7.4124 Ratings10.07 Ratings
Employee recognition5.52 Ratings10.05 Ratings
View job history7.4187 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Paychex
6.2
44 Ratings
26% below category average
Vibe HCM (discontinued)
10.0
2 Ratings
22% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets6.244 Ratings10.02 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Paychex
6.0
179 Ratings
22% below category average
Vibe HCM (discontinued)
10.0
8 Ratings
28% above category average
Report builder6.4149 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Pre-built reports6.6167 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data5.093 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Paychex
6.8
175 Ratings
16% below category average
Vibe HCM (discontinued)
10.0
1 Ratings
23% above category average
New hire portal7.0167 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Manager tracking tools6.6111 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Paychex
9.0
1 Ratings
11% above category average
Vibe HCM (discontinued)
10.0
1 Ratings
21% above category average
Corporate goal setting8.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Individual goal setting9.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Performance tracking10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Paychex
9.0
1 Ratings
13% above category average
Vibe HCM (discontinued)
10.0
1 Ratings
23% above category average
Performance plans9.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Review status tracking9.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Review reminders9.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Paychex
7.0
1 Ratings
12% below category average
Vibe HCM (discontinued)
10.0
1 Ratings
24% above category average
Candidate search7.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Paychex
5.3
71 Ratings
39% below category average
Vibe HCM (discontinued)
10.0
1 Ratings
24% above category average
Job Requisition Management5.137 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Company Website Posting5.234 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Publish to Social Media5.629 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting6.036 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention4.634 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Applicant Tracking4.740 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts6.165 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Best Alternatives
PaychexVibe HCM (discontinued)
Small Businesses
UZIO
UZIO
Score 9.4 out of 10
UZIO
UZIO
Score 9.4 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.1 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.1 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
PaychexVibe HCM (discontinued)
Likelihood to Recommend
6.7
(331 ratings)
10.0
(9 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.1
(48 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
7.2
(272 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Availability
5.3
(12 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Performance
7.0
(12 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
6.5
(272 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
In-Person Training
4.5
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
8.3
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
5.2
(13 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Configurability
5.0
(9 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.1
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
5.5
(12 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
5.6
(34 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
6.1
(35 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
PaychexVibe HCM (discontinued)
Likelihood to Recommend
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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It is best suited for companies that want their HR function streamlined and automated. It's also suited for companies that want their employees to engage more and collaborate on the same platform.
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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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  • Vibe HCM is highly configurable. That flexibility is extremely useful.
  • The portal pages create a friendly user experience that aids in adoption.
  • Vibe takes action on change requests and enhancements quickly.
  • The number of employee self-service options allow for easy colleague use.
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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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  • Any areas of opportunity are discussed and addressed. They are incredibly open to suggestions and have an overall attitude of continuous improvement. No possibility goes unexplored.
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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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Usability
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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It works just as advertised! Not always the case with solutions. Flexible and configurable!
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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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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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World class service and support! Second to none!
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Support Rating
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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The customer support team is responsive and always available for solving technical or implementation issues that may arise from clients.
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In-Person Training
Paychex Inc.
We did online training only
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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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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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Alternatives Considered
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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We selected Vibe HCM about 2 1/2 years ago because they approached communication and the interaction between the employer and the employee so differently. It was a combination of connection and transaction. You have a system that meets the business need and functionality but that connects with your employee in such a fresh non-corporate way. It's not just about automating a process but building an environment that surrounds those daily business transactions that looks and feels how we interact on the web and social media. It totally transforms not only the user experience but the employers as well. It makes us think a little bit more about the touch points we have with our employees and how we want those to look/feel and resonate.
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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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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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  • Vibe HCM has been providing Zions Bancorporation with range of tools that fully encompass all areas of HR Operations. We have found that these tools have made our business process more efficient.
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ScreenShots

Paychex Screenshots

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

Vibe HCM (discontinued) Screenshots

Screenshot of Sample home pageScreenshot of My Hub launch pageScreenshot of Sample Personalized Onboarding resourcesScreenshot of HR practitioner hubScreenshot of Virtual Day 1 OrientationScreenshot of Sample Talent Profile