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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

    Saba Cloud (legacy)

    Score8.4 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Saba Cloud was a talent management suite that included performance management, succession planning, learning management, planning, and recruiting.N/A
    Pricing
    PaycomSaba Cloud (legacy)
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    PaycomSaba Cloud (legacy)
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    PaycomSaba Cloud (legacy)
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    Paycom
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    94%
    Would buy again
    598 Answers
    88%
    Would buy again
    21 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    536 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    22 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    608 Answers
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    23 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    418 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    15 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    81%
    Implementation went as expected
    378 Answers
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    17 Answers
    Features
    PaycomSaba Cloud (legacy)
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Paycom and Saba Cloud (legacy)
    Feature
    Paycom
    8.1
    570 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Saba Cloud (legacy)
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data8.9524 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history8.1504 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration8.2503 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.2505 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting7.6409 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management8.0448 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.1419 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Paycom and Saba Cloud (legacy)
    Feature
    Paycom
    8.3
    570 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Saba Cloud (legacy)
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation8.8554 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors6.447 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.5102 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.4488 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.1551 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.4459 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management8.3322 Ratings00 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Paycom and Saba Cloud (legacy)
    Feature
    Paycom
    8.5
    500 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Saba Cloud (legacy)
    -
    Ratings
    Approval workflow8.5474 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details8.4475 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment8.5399 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Paycom and Saba Cloud (legacy)
    Feature
    Paycom
    8.7
    572 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Saba Cloud (legacy)
    -
    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information9.1562 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information9.2568 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation8.7507 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition7.9280 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history8.6469 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Paycom and Saba Cloud (legacy)
    Feature
    Paycom
    4.9
    26 Ratings
    48% below category average
    Saba Cloud (legacy)
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets4.926 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Paycom and Saba Cloud (legacy)
    Feature
    Paycom
    7.2
    507 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Saba Cloud (legacy)
    -
    Ratings
    Report builder7.9500 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.9494 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data5.855 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Paycom and Saba Cloud (legacy)
    Feature
    Paycom
    8.4
    498 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Saba Cloud (legacy)
    7.9
    24 Ratings
    9% above category average
    New hire portal8.5492 Ratings7.511 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools8.3429 Ratings8.019 Ratings
    Compliance tracking and reporting00 Ratings8.223 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Paycom and Saba Cloud (legacy)
    Feature
    Paycom
    6.3
    296 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Saba Cloud (legacy)
    7.7
    26 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Corporate goal setting4.236 Ratings8.224 Ratings
    Individual goal setting8.0272 Ratings8.026 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility4.835 Ratings8.525 Ratings
    Performance tracking8.0291 Ratings7.025 Ratings
    Subordinate goal setting00 Ratings7.025 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Paycom and Saba Cloud (legacy)
    Feature
    Paycom
    7.9
    377 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Saba Cloud (legacy)
    7.2
    28 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Performance plans7.8348 Ratings8.022 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans7.9331 Ratings7.218 Ratings
    Review status tracking8.0335 Ratings7.919 Ratings
    Review reminders8.0343 Ratings8.018 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.8307 Ratings7.016 Ratings
    Plan weighting00 Ratings6.514 Ratings
    Manager note taking00 Ratings7.016 Ratings
    Rater nomination workflow00 Ratings7.415 Ratings
    Workflow restrictions00 Ratings6.414 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings7.027 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Paycom and Saba Cloud (legacy)
    Feature
    Paycom
    7.9
    97 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Saba Cloud (legacy)
    7.5
    14 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools7.956 Ratings8.013 Ratings
    Candidate ranking7.875 Ratings7.312 Ratings
    Candidate search7.992 Ratings7.412 Ratings
    Candidate development7.975 Ratings7.313 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Paycom and Saba Cloud (legacy)
    Feature
    Paycom
    7.6
    374 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Saba Cloud (legacy)
    8.6
    8 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Job Requisition Management7.8337 Ratings7.75 Ratings
    Company Website Posting8.0332 Ratings8.35 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media7.4262 Ratings8.54 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting7.8306 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention6.9285 Ratings9.15 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking7.7344 Ratings9.25 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts7.9355 Ratings9.17 Ratings
    Customized Application Form00 Ratings8.34 Ratings
    Resume Management00 Ratings7.64 Ratings
    Candidate Search00 Ratings8.55 Ratings
    Collaboration00 Ratings9.15 Ratings
    Email Templates00 Ratings9.26 Ratings
    User Permissions00 Ratings9.15 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings9.28 Ratings
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of Paycom and Saba Cloud (legacy)
    Feature
    Paycom
    -
    Ratings
    Saba Cloud (legacy)
    8.9
    31 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Course authoring00 Ratings9.024 Ratings
    Course catalog or library00 Ratings9.030 Ratings
    Player/Portal00 Ratings8.628 Ratings
    Learning content00 Ratings9.029 Ratings
    Mobile friendly00 Ratings8.025 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications00 Ratings9.630 Ratings
    Assignments00 Ratings9.629 Ratings
    Compliance management00 Ratings9.030 Ratings
    Learning administration00 Ratings8.830 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics00 Ratings8.830 Ratings
    Social learning00 Ratings8.021 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    PaycomSaba Cloud (legacy)
    Small Businesses
    UZIO
    Score9.3 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    SumTotal (legacy)
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    Cornerstone Galaxy
    Score8.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    PaycomSaba Cloud (legacy)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.7
    (742 ratings)
    9.0
    (50 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (31 ratings)
    4.5
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (124 ratings)
    7.8
    (11 ratings)
    Availability
    9.5
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.9
    (59 ratings)
    8.3
    (16 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.1
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.5
    (9 ratings)
    4.5
    (2 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    8.5
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    7.5
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    PaycomSaba Cloud (legacy)
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Our organization uses Saba Cloud primarily to manage all types of learning systems or staff training empirically. In addition, it provides us with a quick test-based follow-up to the trainees. We use Saba Cloud to train our clientele in a professional manner with respect to our worldwide online service. With this tool we are able to enhance the customer experience with the organization. Similarly, our organization uses Saba Cloud to monitor the performance and effectiveness of our employees and customers after having access to all the information provided by the application to subsequently make learning and development reports.
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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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    • Skills Management - Saba has allowed us to set specific expectations for employees based upon their role, and this has clarified the skill requirements for employees.
    • Goal Management - With Saba, managers can easily create goals aligned up to senior leadership, and then work with their direct reports to create supporting goals.
    • Learning Management - Using Saba's built-in Smart Lists, assigning compliance training is a simple process that used to be a challenge in our former LMS.
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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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    Discontinued Products
    • Saba continues to improve their reporting and analytics. While it is much improved over previous versions, it can be improved.
    • Release Notes for system updates need to be delivered to admins farther in advance of the update in order to prepare properly.
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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
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    Typically customers that acquire a Saba solution rarely move away. There are reasons and "legends" behind this. The investment is significant. Time and money are required to make the engine go smoothly. But once it runs at full capacity, it doesn't stop! Professional Services are extremely competent and able to close implementation gaps quickly.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    As someone who creates classes and is also a learning administrator in the system, I have run into some issues with the system's capabilities for my needs. I am not a fan of having to use Adobe Captivate to download a PowerPoint presentation into the system, as my training sessions are much more than a glorified PowerPoint. Our organization has yet to turn on Saba Meetings, which may help with these limitations.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Paycom
    They are very dependable and I have never experience any outages
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    Performance
    Paycom
    Yes load quickly
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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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    For the times that we have used the support provided by Saba, it has been a very pleasurable experience for our department. Part of our package with Saba includes a specified number of hours of "training" time with Saba. During these meetings, we have shared our desires of the product and the support personnel have either shown us how to accomplish our task or they have taken our requests to their developers to look at future enhancements. Overall, very pleased with the support.
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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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    Discontinued Products
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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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    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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    Discontinued Products
    Was not involved with integration.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    We had extensive reviews with a plan of what we needed and must have out of the system, including custom learning paths and tracking inside our HRIS system to grant permissions and positions based on completed learning certifications and courses. We weighed each option and chose based on the one that met the most of the must-haves.
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    Scalability
    Paycom
    They are not able to meet our current needs
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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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    Discontinued Products
    • This may seem small but with 90% of our workforce not at our main facility just the fact that since July 1, 2021, we have had over 18,956 compliance-related training completed by our staff. Do the math the ROI is wonderful.
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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

    Saba Cloud (legacy) Screenshots

    Screenshot of The Intelligent Mentor in Action - RecommendationsScreenshot of Learning PlanScreenshot of Informal LearningScreenshot of Performance Check-insScreenshot of Succession Talent DashboardScreenshot of Organizational Planning