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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Rippling Payroll

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/ARippling Payroll calculates employee pay, manages deductions and withholdings, issues payments, and maintains payroll records. The listing covers Rippling’s US Payroll and Global Payroll offerings. US Payroll calculates federal, state, and local payroll taxes, submits applicable tax forms and payments, supports direct deposit or checks, and stores employee pay stubs and tax documents. Administrators can compare pay runs, examine changes in gross pay, taxes, and deductions, configure pay types,…N/A
    Pricing
    PaycomRippling Payroll
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    PaycomRippling Payroll
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    PaycomRippling Payroll
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Paycom and Rippling Payroll
    Feature
    Paycom
    8.1
    564 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Rippling Payroll
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    Ratings
    Employee demographic data8.9518 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history8.1498 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration8.1497 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.1499 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting7.6403 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management8.0442 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.1413 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Paycom and Rippling Payroll
    Feature
    Paycom
    8.3
    564 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Rippling Payroll
    8.5
    44 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Pay calculation8.8548 Ratings8.943 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors6.447 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.597 Ratings8.431 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.4482 Ratings8.331 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.1545 Ratings8.736 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.4455 Ratings8.331 Ratings
    Reimbursement management8.3317 Ratings8.226 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Paycom and Rippling Payroll
    Feature
    Paycom
    8.5
    495 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Rippling Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Approval workflow8.5469 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details8.4470 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment8.5395 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Paycom and Rippling Payroll
    Feature
    Paycom
    8.7
    566 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Rippling Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information9.0556 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information9.2562 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation8.8501 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition8.0276 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history8.6463 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Paycom and Rippling Payroll
    Feature
    Paycom
    4.9
    26 Ratings
    49% below category average
    Rippling Payroll
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    Tracking of all physical assets4.926 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Paycom and Rippling Payroll
    Feature
    Paycom
    7.2
    501 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Rippling Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Report builder7.9494 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.9488 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data5.855 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Paycom and Rippling Payroll
    Feature
    Paycom
    8.4
    494 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Rippling Payroll
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    Ratings
    New hire portal8.5488 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools8.3425 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Paycom and Rippling Payroll
    Feature
    Paycom
    6.3
    294 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Rippling Payroll
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    Ratings
    Corporate goal setting4.236 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting8.0271 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility4.835 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking8.0289 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Paycom and Rippling Payroll
    Feature
    Paycom
    7.9
    372 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Rippling Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Performance plans7.8343 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans7.8326 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking7.9331 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders8.0339 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.8303 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Paycom and Rippling Payroll
    Feature
    Paycom
    7.9
    95 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Rippling Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools7.955 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking7.873 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search7.990 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development7.974 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Paycom and Rippling Payroll
    Feature
    Paycom
    7.6
    370 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Rippling Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management7.8333 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting8.0328 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media7.4259 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting7.8303 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention6.9282 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking7.7340 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts7.9351 Ratings00 Ratings
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    PaycomRippling Payroll
    Small Businesses
    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Patriot Payroll
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    APS
    Score5.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    ADP Streamline Payroll
    Score6.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    PaycomRippling Payroll
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.7
    (736 ratings)
    8.4
    (45 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (31 ratings)
    8.6
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (124 ratings)
    8.6
    (45 ratings)
    Availability
    9.5
    (4 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    8.9
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.9
    (59 ratings)
    8.4
    (32 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.6
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.9
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.5
    (9 ratings)
    7.7
    (4 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    7.7
    (3 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    8.5
    (3 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    7.5
    (4 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    8.6
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    PaycomRippling Payroll
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Rippling
    Rippling is an excellent product that has streamlined our payroll and leave management processes. The interface is good, and it’s very convenient to manage everything in one place. While the initial setup was somewhat lengthy, and the mobile experience can sometimes be a bit slow, overall, it has been a reliable and effective solution for our needs.
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    Pros
    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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    Rippling
    • Payroll alert is provided to my entire company, which spans more than 10,000 employees with different time zones. The app never fails to alert the team members when it’s payday in any country.
    • Automation, this function has everything you need in one area. Weather it be requesting time off, looking at your W2 or even checking stocks in your 401k portfolio. This app makes it easy to search for everything in one place.
    • Communication: Several different members of the association are able to communicate effectively and timely within the app. Rippling is a worldwide country that is difficult to maintain, but it does it easily.
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    Cons
    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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    Rippling
    • Setting up Roles and Permissions is complex and tends to be a headache for our HR team. Defining the correct access levels often takes more time than it should.
    • The interface can feel a little overwhelming at times due to the sheer number of modules and functionalities.
    • While support is helpful, the initial response speed could be improved in non-urgent situations.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    Rippling
    I can say the easy answer that everyone is already used to it, especially of how integrated it is into our system, but I know for sure the best answer is because of how much easier it is to use compared to other systems when it comes to being such an all in one tool
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    Usability
    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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    Rippling
    I think that if I didn't have the human rep walking me through everything, I would have trouble navigating the platform. There are a lot of menu options, and some of the options are buried, so it was a little confusing and difficult to find where certain things are. But again, because of the human reps, you're able to understand how to use it better.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Paycom
    They are very dependable and I have never experience any outages
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    Rippling
    In the flve plus years I've been using Rippling, I do not believer there was ever an instance where the systems was not available. It's a terrific platform that has made my life easier.
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    Performance
    Paycom
    Yes load quickly
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    Rippling
    Yes, the pages load quickly and running payroll has been very easy. Reporting could be improved, though. I tried to pull a report on total payroll for a particular year and had a hard time finding what I need.
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    Support Rating
    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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    Rippling
    My only pain point is that you have to go through the AI chatbot before you can get to a human. And most often that's okay and honestly quicker, but if you have a time sensitive issue or need a human ASAP it can be stressful. I will say, everything is very quick from a response timeline.
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    In-Person Training
    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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    Rippling
    I gave it a 10 rating because I was pleased with the services and training provided. When my team and I got the word we'd be using Rippling, it was an easy transition because of your professionalism in this space. I loved the time and the effort and care we received when trying to navigate this site, We had a lot of questions in the beginning, but all of the questions were answered and in a timely, effective manner.
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    Online Training
    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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    Rippling
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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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    Rippling
    The assigned team was responsive. Daily Rippling would tell me that I had tasks open. This was repetitive until resolved. So even though Rippling itself remined you upon opening the system, there was the daily email reminder. That was annoying. But Rippling personnel helped us resolve all tax issues, and walk us through policy setup
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Rippling
    G&A/Worksight was clunky and poorly designed, not integrated features, more like they were "snapped in" to aging code and mismatched user interfaces and often did not work well (training modules, time off calendar, payroll was third party, just very clunky to use). Our HR department was constantly required to help managers administrate and users as well. Rippling is used as our HR/employee management, payroll, training and benefits management. This replacement product has solved a lot of our useability issues that we had with our previous platform and freed up/automated a lot of the accounting and HR assistance needed previously, which as an aging, clunky platform that just had a LOT of bugs, and not a lot of features or flexibility.
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    Scalability
    Paycom
    They are not able to meet our current needs
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    Rippling
    We only have 12 employees, but the system would work for very large organizations because of the approval processes set up within it.
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    Return on Investment
    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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    Rippling
    • But I can say that after using Rippling, many problems such as international payroll processing, ATS, LMS, these problems are solved.
    • But I can say that after using rippling, many problems such as international payroll processing, ATS, LMS, these problems are solved.
    • I can't think of any negative impact, rippling might have had on the company.
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    ScreenShots

    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