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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

    SAP SuccessFactors HCM

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/ASAP SuccessFactors is a suite of HR/HCM products covering these capability areas: core HR and payroll, recruiting and onboarding, learning and development, performance and compensation management, workforce analytics and planning, and employee experience management.

    $75.60

    per year per user (Up to 100 Employees)

    Pricing
    PaycomSAP SuccessFactors HCM
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    PaycomSAP SuccessFactors HCM
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    PaycomSAP SuccessFactors HCM
    Considered Both Products
    Paycom
    Chose Paycom
    Pricing and the fact that all modules are in one platform gave Paycom the edge for us.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paycom
    While Paycom is by far more user-friendly than any SAP system, it fails to measure up to any other HRIS options available.
    Incentivized
    SAP
    Chose SAP SuccessFactors HCM
    Better LMS than Paycom
    Oracle didn't offer enough to make tye switch worth it.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    94%
    Would buy again
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    95%
    Would buy again
    862 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    644 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    602 Answers
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    848 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    88%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    415 Answers
    84%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    381 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    82%
    Implementation went as expected
    375 Answers
    80%
    Implementation went as expected
    487 Answers
    Features
    PaycomSAP SuccessFactors HCM
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Paycom and SAP SuccessFactors HCM
    Feature
    Paycom
    8.1
    564 Ratings
    1% below category average
    SAP SuccessFactors HCM
    8.1
    862 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Employee demographic data8.9518 Ratings8.3764 Ratings
    Employment history8.1498 Ratings8.1777 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration8.1497 Ratings7.9745 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.1499 Ratings8.1703 Ratings
    Organizational charting7.6403 Ratings8.1786 Ratings
    Organization and location management8.0442 Ratings8.1710 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.1413 Ratings7.9442 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Paycom and SAP SuccessFactors HCM
    Feature
    Paycom
    8.3
    564 Ratings
    1% above category average
    SAP SuccessFactors HCM
    7.7
    498 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Pay calculation8.8548 Ratings7.9384 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors6.447 Ratings7.3331 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.597 Ratings7.6337 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.4482 Ratings7.6319 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.1545 Ratings7.9312 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.4455 Ratings8.0405 Ratings
    Reimbursement management8.3317 Ratings7.6292 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Paycom and SAP SuccessFactors HCM
    Feature
    Paycom
    8.5
    495 Ratings
    3% above category average
    SAP SuccessFactors HCM
    8.3
    499 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Approval workflow8.5469 Ratings8.5495 Ratings
    Balance details8.4470 Ratings8.3426 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment8.5395 Ratings8.1381 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Paycom and SAP SuccessFactors HCM
    Feature
    Paycom
    8.7
    566 Ratings
    5% above category average
    SAP SuccessFactors HCM
    8.4
    689 Ratings
    2% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information9.0556 Ratings8.5525 Ratings
    Update personal information9.2562 Ratings8.7671 Ratings
    View company policy documentation8.8501 Ratings8.2457 Ratings
    Employee recognition8.0276 Ratings7.9422 Ratings
    View job history8.6463 Ratings8.5645 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Paycom and SAP SuccessFactors HCM
    Feature
    Paycom
    4.9
    26 Ratings
    49% below category average
    SAP SuccessFactors HCM
    8.4
    3 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets4.926 Ratings8.43 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Paycom and SAP SuccessFactors HCM
    Feature
    Paycom
    7.2
    501 Ratings
    5% below category average
    SAP SuccessFactors HCM
    7.0
    670 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Report builder7.9494 Ratings7.3640 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.9488 Ratings7.0608 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data5.855 Ratings6.8504 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Paycom and SAP SuccessFactors HCM
    Feature
    Paycom
    8.4
    494 Ratings
    4% above category average
    SAP SuccessFactors HCM
    8.0
    542 Ratings
    1% below category average
    New hire portal8.5488 Ratings7.8528 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools8.3425 Ratings7.5496 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Paycom and SAP SuccessFactors HCM
    Feature
    Paycom
    6.3
    294 Ratings
    25% below category average
    SAP SuccessFactors HCM
    8.3
    668 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Corporate goal setting4.236 Ratings8.1601 Ratings
    Individual goal setting8.0271 Ratings8.1661 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility4.835 Ratings7.9542 Ratings
    Performance tracking8.0289 Ratings8.0622 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Paycom and SAP SuccessFactors HCM
    Feature
    Paycom
    7.9
    372 Ratings
    1% below category average
    SAP SuccessFactors HCM
    8.2
    700 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Performance plans7.8343 Ratings8.2675 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans7.8326 Ratings8.0579 Ratings
    Review status tracking7.9331 Ratings8.0639 Ratings
    Review reminders8.0339 Ratings7.9631 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.8303 Ratings8.1525 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Paycom and SAP SuccessFactors HCM
    Feature
    Paycom
    7.9
    95 Ratings
    0% above category average
    SAP SuccessFactors HCM
    8.0
    490 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools7.955 Ratings8.1453 Ratings
    Candidate ranking7.873 Ratings8.1427 Ratings
    Candidate search7.990 Ratings7.9434 Ratings
    Candidate development7.974 Ratings8.0412 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Paycom and SAP SuccessFactors HCM
    Feature
    Paycom
    7.6
    370 Ratings
    4% below category average
    SAP SuccessFactors HCM
    7.7
    565 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Job Requisition Management7.8333 Ratings7.8536 Ratings
    Company Website Posting8.0328 Ratings7.8509 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media7.4259 Ratings7.7445 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting7.8303 Ratings7.7490 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention6.9282 Ratings7.6457 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking7.7340 Ratings7.7515 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts7.9351 Ratings7.9520 Ratings
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    Score9.4 out of 10
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    Score9.4 out of 10
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    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
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    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    PaycomSAP SuccessFactors HCM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.7
    (736 ratings)
    8.3
    (895 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (31 ratings)
    8.6
    (59 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (124 ratings)
    7.8
    (415 ratings)
    Availability
    9.5
    (4 ratings)
    7.5
    (8 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    7.1
    (8 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.9
    (59 ratings)
    2.6
    (29 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    6.0
    (3 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.9
    (5 ratings)
    3.3
    (5 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.5
    (9 ratings)
    7.6
    (16 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    6.1
    (9 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    3.8
    (4 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    8.5
    (3 ratings)
    6.8
    (420 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    7.5
    (4 ratings)
    7.6
    (8 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.4
    (5 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    2.1
    (7 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    4.5
    (7 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    PaycomSAP SuccessFactors HCM
    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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    SAP
    I recommend SAP SuccessFactors HCM to businesses seeking a functional HR solution. It combines various functionalities, including Payroll, workforce planning, talent management, recruitment, and more. It ensures smooth HR processes and, in the same spirit, proper employee engagement. Most businesses would benefit from this tool.
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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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    SAP
    • It's a well integrated tool and the synchronization between the modules is seamless.
    • We have a good experience with the onboarding.
    • We have a good experience with employee cycle management.
    • There is no match for the SAP payroll system. It takes care of all the legislation, it takes care of all the payroll related activities. So altogether it's a very good tool to work with.
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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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    SAP
    • I think just overall the configuration can be a little bit hard on the backend user, like myself, knowing which screens to go to. Better documentation on how we configure things would be a great resource for employees in the HR field that are making those backend changes.
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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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    SAP
    It is the product that the Business is fully committed to for co-ordinately HR processes. Employee and Manage Self-Service has allow our business to reduce the overheads in our HR operating mode. The integration with 3rd party products is now in place and further developments will only increase its importance. SuccessFactors provide regular enhancements and has a support model in line with our business requirements.
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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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    SAP
    Generally works as it needs to but there is room for improvement. Notifications are an example where they come from different places whereas they should be centralised and standardised. We would love to have time management and award interpretation in SAP SuccessFactors HCM instead of a third party system however the lack of rostering functionality makes this unusable
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    Reliability and Availability
    Paycom
    They are very dependable and I have never experience any outages
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    SAP
    Until now we have not had serious availability problems with SuccessFactors, we had Microsoft Active Directory and SSO with ADFS and we had availability problems but because of problems with ADFS, we migrated to Azure AD and with that the availability problems of SuccessFactors because of ADFS went away. The only windows of unavailability that we have had are those that we are communicated to do maintenance and upgrades.
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    Performance
    Paycom
    Yes load quickly
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    SAP
    The performance is very good, the truth is that we have not had serious performance problems, some complex reports may take a little longer, but considering the complexity and the amount of records it is an acceptable time. We have never received a complaint from users regarding page loading speed.
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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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    SAP
    SAP SuccessFactors has been a easy to implement tool with low risks for a sensitive thing like employee feedback. It provides powerful performance in the backend functionalities, and at the same time a great look and feel for the employees. Totally recommended.
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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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    SAP
    The in-person training was with a consultancy, we have taken several courses, all very specific. They have been reports in ecp, general configuration of ec, reports and IAS
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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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    SAP
    We use SAP Learning, and we like it very much, the topics are updated along with the products, we have access to the SFX customer certifications and we have done them all, in general the SAP learning platform is very good and complete.
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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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    SAP
    As we were new with all this, we would greatly appreciate if we had assitance directly from SAP so we can implement the modules with all of its features and best practices. Unfortunately, we notice that the partner left some thing incomplete.
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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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    SAP
    SAP SuccessFactors is a very user-friendly application, it stacks up very well against competition, such as Oracle PeopleSoft HCM. We selected SAP SuccessFactors because we are already using a lot of other SAP solutions, such as SAP S/4 HANA and SAP Business Technology Platform. It allows us to have single-sign on and one vendor with multiple solutions.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Paycom
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    Not applicable.
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    Scalability
    Paycom
    They are not able to meet our current needs
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    SAP
    The scalability and flexibility of SuccessFactors is unbeatable. It is very easy to scale the product to new countries and areas, and with the help of CPI it can be easily integrated.
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    Professional Services
    Paycom
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    Once time we need to change the datacenter and we made this with the professional services from SAP... everything goes just fine. excelent service.
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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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    SAP
    • It helps better in the tedious task of job posting, it's automated to social handles.
    • Better performance in speed, UI, performance management, skill management, talent onboarding, and finding candidates in the talent pool.
    • Reduces most of the cost in HR operations and future-proof technology with continuous improvement.
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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

    SAP SuccessFactors HCM Screenshots

    Screenshot of how to navigate to all SAP SuccessFactors solution modules and complete tasks using natural language—thanks to Joule, the AI copilot with generative AI.Screenshot of where to acquire future-ready skills by sourcing, engaging, and hiring top talent, as well as save time evaluating candidates and match skills to roles more efficiently with AI-powered applicant screening.Screenshot of some of the metrics that empower HR professionals, analysts, and business partners to answer questions about a workforce, or that influence business decisions with data-driven insights and an evidence-based approach to HR.Screenshot of the mobile interface, which also helps automate processes to improve employee and manager self-service, and strengthen compliance.Product screenshot