Paycom vs. QuickBooks Online

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Paycom
Score 7.3 out of 10
N/A
Paycom is a core HR management software solution. It includes features such as talent acquisition and management, time tracking, and payroll management. It offers some automation capacities, particularly regarding payroll.N/A
QuickBooks Online
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
QuickBooks Online is a SaaS version of the QuickBooks product. It contains all of the features found in the local version. Higher-priced plans include greater automation, payment management, inventory and time tracking, and analytics features.
$15
per month
Pricing
PaycomQuickBooks Online
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Self-Employed
$15
per month
Simple Start
$25
per month
Plus
$75
per month
Advanced
$150
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
PaycomQuickBooks Online
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
PaycomQuickBooks Online
Considered Both Products
Paycom
Chose Paycom
Paycom is a lot less expensive than a PEO and you still have a dedicated payroll person to assist with any issues.
Chose Paycom
It used to take me hours to work between ADP Resource and ezLabor, Paycom does it in less than 30. We also must have been getting the bonus rate from ADP because it's a lot cheaper than what they were billing us for their outdated and discontinued software. I have used other …
Chose Paycom
I have not used any other payroll services so I do not have anything else to compare them to
Chose Paycom
Paycom offers better customer service and account management, better overall communication, more efficient services; implementation was outstanding, the people who handled our account and implementation were always so helpful, knowledgeable, available and made us feel heard and …
Chose Paycom
There is no comparison. Paycom has many more features, is designed to help the business in tracking and managing employee information, much better payroll system- especially with the "approve my check" feature. It has been a complete change to how stressful our payrolls were to …
Chose Paycom
We were with ADP prior to implementing Paycom and we are very impressed with Paycom. Customer service is much better and payroll is more streamlined and efficient.
Chose Paycom
I have never used another product besides Paycom because we have absolutely no issues with this produce. We are very happy.
Chose Paycom
Paycom blows the competition away. Price, technology, customer service - These were all points of consideration when we evaluated other solutions. We were not impressed with the likes of companies that tried to offer the breadth of solutions Paycom offers today. Whether …
QuickBooks Online

No answer on this topic

Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
PaycomQuickBooks Online
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
6.9
356 Ratings
13% below category average
QuickBooks Online
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data7.3323 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history6.8309 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration7.0310 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.6.6311 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting5.9233 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management7.9269 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)6.8256 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
7.5
369 Ratings
7% below category average
QuickBooks Online
3.1
78 Ratings
83% below category average
Pay calculation7.9358 Ratings4.369 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors6.447 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.713 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.6307 Ratings3.832 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.0358 Ratings4.765 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management7.1294 Ratings1.644 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.0199 Ratings1.346 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
7.5
326 Ratings
7% below category average
QuickBooks Online
-
Ratings
Approval workflow7.4311 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details7.4311 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment7.7258 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
7.5
370 Ratings
8% below category average
QuickBooks Online
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information7.8363 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information8.2366 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation7.6325 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition6.4176 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history7.7290 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
4.9
26 Ratings
45% below category average
QuickBooks Online
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets4.926 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
6.2
317 Ratings
20% below category average
QuickBooks Online
-
Ratings
Report builder6.4311 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports6.5308 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data5.855 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
7.1
312 Ratings
12% below category average
QuickBooks Online
-
Ratings
New hire portal7.4309 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools6.7267 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
5.5
181 Ratings
39% below category average
QuickBooks Online
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting4.236 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting6.3168 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility4.835 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking6.4177 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
6.7
226 Ratings
17% below category average
QuickBooks Online
-
Ratings
Performance plans6.8209 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans6.7198 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking6.7202 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders7.1209 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency6.3187 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
6.8
34 Ratings
15% below category average
QuickBooks Online
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools9.124 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking6.830 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search5.833 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development5.429 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
6.7
218 Ratings
14% below category average
QuickBooks Online
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management6.9195 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting7.2192 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media6.5154 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting6.9178 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention6.2165 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking6.6201 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts6.1204 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
-
Ratings
QuickBooks Online
2.5
68 Ratings
95% below category average
API for custom integration00 Ratings1.354 Ratings
Plug-ins00 Ratings3.857 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
-
Ratings
QuickBooks Online
3.7
108 Ratings
73% below category average
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings2.981 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings4.5102 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
-
Ratings
QuickBooks Online
5.3
132 Ratings
35% below category average
Dashboards00 Ratings4.7124 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings5.3128 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings5.9116 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
-
Ratings
QuickBooks Online
3.7
143 Ratings
67% below category average
Accounts payable00 Ratings5.4122 Ratings
Accounts receivable00 Ratings6.0131 Ratings
Cash management00 Ratings6.3120 Ratings
Bank reconciliation00 Ratings6.2137 Ratings
Expense management00 Ratings5.6123 Ratings
Time tracking00 Ratings1.756 Ratings
Fixed asset management00 Ratings5.353 Ratings
Multi-currency support00 Ratings1.423 Ratings
Multi-division support00 Ratings1.542 Ratings
Regulations compliance00 Ratings1.738 Ratings
Electronic tax filing00 Ratings5.266 Ratings
Self-service portal00 Ratings2.666 Ratings
Global Financial Support00 Ratings1.316 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings3.535 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings4.929 Ratings
Localizations00 Ratings4.121 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings5.274 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings1.825 Ratings
Configurable Accounting00 Ratings2.038 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings2.924 Ratings
Standardized Processes00 Ratings4.048 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
-
Ratings
QuickBooks Online
1.3
47 Ratings
138% below category average
Inventory tracking00 Ratings1.245 Ratings
Automatic reordering00 Ratings1.222 Ratings
Location management00 Ratings1.321 Ratings
Manufacturing module00 Ratings1.317 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
-
Ratings
QuickBooks Online
3.7
86 Ratings
67% below category average
Pricing00 Ratings4.855 Ratings
Order entry00 Ratings4.753 Ratings
Credit card processing00 Ratings2.363 Ratings
Cost of goods sold00 Ratings3.968 Ratings
Order Orchestration00 Ratings4.621 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings4.620 Ratings
Order exception Resolution00 Ratings1.218 Ratings
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Score 9.0 out of 10
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Score 9.1 out of 10
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Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.5 out of 10
Accounting Seed
Accounting Seed
Score 8.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
PaycomQuickBooks Online
Likelihood to Recommend
6.8
(389 ratings)
4.2
(161 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.3
(20 ratings)
2.5
(24 ratings)
Usability
8.4
(23 ratings)
4.1
(76 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(1 ratings)
2.1
(5 ratings)
Performance
8.2
(1 ratings)
1.1
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(51 ratings)
2.2
(68 ratings)
In-Person Training
6.4
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
7.3
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.8
(6 ratings)
3.0
(6 ratings)
Configurability
5.5
(1 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
5.5
(1 ratings)
1.4
(2 ratings)
Product Scalability
5.5
(1 ratings)
1.1
(2 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
4.9
(2 ratings)
1.1
(2 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
8.3
(2 ratings)
1.1
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
PaycomQuickBooks Online
Likelihood to Recommend
Paycom
Paycom has really helped us to configure our timecards and payroll to fit our unique pay structure. The system made it easy for staff to understand and not just the payroll/HR department. We use paper pay checks, and the system uses the "home location" for delivery which is not necessarily where the employee works, just where they pick up their check. If we used direct deposit, I am sure that would not be an issue.
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Intuit
It seems Intuit is more interested in generating revenue than taking care of their customers. After only 28 (working) days using it, I've had to call for Help 23 times, and, in my experience, only spoken to 2 people who had an understanding of basic accounting practices and the ramifications of some of their suggested fixes on the General Ledger.
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Pros
Paycom
  • Customer Support- Jaco Lau and Jeff Sullins have been highly responsive to all of our needs and customizations
  • Customization capabilities - we have had to build an End-To-End performance management system that now fits and meets our needs
  • Functionality - the tools and intuitive use of Paycom makes for a great user-experience. Our employees are already embracing it and have expressed gratitude for moving to this new platform.
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Intuit
  • It enables me to do a P&L for each specific program as requested by the county for the grant money that they give us.
  • It enables me to do [an] organizational budget as well as a budget for each specific program
  • It enables the accountant and the auditor access at any time for transparency
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Cons
Paycom
  • Update alert system for employees. When and employee misses a clock in so he/she requests a missed punch correction, the alert saying missed punch will continue to pop up at the employee until a manager approves said punch request. It confuses employees and makes them think they didn't request the punch so they do it again. It should not keep alerting said employee if he/she made a change to fix it. If anything, it should alert the manager until said requests are approved and/or denied.
  • Provide the employees pay rate in the edit grid layout section of payroll
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Intuit
  • The budgets feature leaves a lot be desired - difficult and clunky to populate and maintain.
  • Reporting for Budget vs Actual is available but the ability to reforecast based on updated data is not.
  • The rules function to default common types of expenses isn't perfect and will get confused if like amounts or a number of similar items present.
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Likelihood to Renew
Paycom
We've made the mistake of moving away from Paycom to a PEO which had made a lot of promises, that they could not keep. Less than a year after that transition, we returned to Paycom and are happier than ever.
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Intuit
It like the product 'right out of the box' and I trust Intuit will continually improve it over the years based on my experience with their desktop products. The large providers of Apps makes customizing the entire package relatively easy and seamless for a wide variety of business types.
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Usability
Paycom
The system is very user friendly. Once you navigate where your information is stored under the forms you are golden. While the training amplified my capabilities and knowledge, I could have jumped into the system without and training and managed just fine. This probably one of my favorite parts about Paycom!
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Intuit
While QuickBooks Online is generally easy to navigate, there are some features and functions that often require a Google search in order to find out where they are actually hidden. Additionally, there are some simple customization features that are surprisingly not available for an otherwise advanced program (e.g. only having a pool of 4 fonts to choose from, only having 4 very limited templates for invoicing, not color selection, etc). While I would say that about 75% of users shouldn't have a problem finding their way around with basic functions, there is a learning curve if you want to be able to dive into some of the more useful features, almost to the point that you need to have a dedicated account manager in order to use QuickBooks Online most effectively.
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Reliability and Availability
Paycom
They are very dependable and I have never experience any outages
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Intuit
We have rarely had outages in the last 10 years. I can only recall 2 times in the last 10 years where we were not able to access our client files.
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Performance
Paycom
It is a solid product and was out first payroll software that we have used
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Intuit
There are tab issues. When I tab the field doesn't highlight and I have to backspace or delete what is in the field. Happens on the memo field and sometimes other fields. Very time consuming.
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Support Rating
Paycom
Our TSR has been wonderful to work with. Every step of the
way he was quick to respond and answer any questions we had. I knew I could
reach him at any time (day or night) and he would be available to assist.
Implementing a new HRIS system is obviously a huge task and I contribute all
our success to our rep Kurt! Of course, with any implementation, there were
bumps along the way and issues. But I always knew we would work as a team to
get those issues figured out. Working in the Paycom system has been smooth and
easy to learn and I enjoy the employee self-service interface. Our managers
have had positive things to say and are all excited about the changes we have
been able to make to our organization due to Paycom being implemented.
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Intuit
Support is great, all incidents been resolved. Quickbooks Online forum is very well organized and helpful. I like the fact that they let the community contribute in resolving issues. Most or many of your answers can be found online. You can also get help on YouTube, but the easiest way to get assistance is through their chat system.
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In-Person Training
Paycom
They were a sales person and not really a good trainer.
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Intuit
No answers on this topic
Online Training
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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Intuit
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Implementation Rating
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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Intuit
The person in charge of QB needs to be very accurate with record keeping and is recommended to stay on top of tasks. The biggest issue we have is reconciliation, and those issues occur only when too much time has occurred between reconciliations
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Alternatives Considered
Paycom
ADP is too complex, too many people to go through to get what you need, as you need it. I can only say that I don't want to ever have to go back to using ADP again., Wherever my career leads me - I will lead them to PAYCOM!!
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Intuit
I have used Wave Accounting for another business. I selected QuickBooks Online over Wave because of the features available from QuickBooks. Wave is great since it is free, but I feel that paying for QuickBooks Online is worth it for the features. In addition there is such a robust support network and training available for QuickBooks.
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Scalability
Paycom
They are not able to meet our current needs
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Intuit
As we have grown along our professional path, we have also expanded our use of QB. The scalability is easy and features seem to be waiting for you until you need them. We have increased profits by over 10x from our first year in business to the current and have yet to find a reason to look elsewhere
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Return on Investment
Paycom
  • Saved time, 2 person HR department so time is limited. With reduced time for onboarding we have been able to focus on other areas.
  • Improved employee satisfaction- employees enjoy the ease of use of the system and the ability to use on their phones.
  • Reduced background check/drug screening costs- prior providers were absorbent in the amount we paid compared to Paycom.
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Intuit
  • It has created a lot of cost and in-efficiency whenever we need to talk to support.
  • I spent a lot of time setting up their automatic reminders for past due invoices and it worked for a couple of months and then it stopped. It's currently being worked on by their tech team but it has been months and it is still not working. It would have saved me a lot of time.
  • Their multi-currency saves time in sending invoices abroad but it's limiting when a customer wants an invoice in USD instead of a foreign currency so I have to set up different customer accounts for different currencies.
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