Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Paycom
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Paycom 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
SherpaDesk
Score 8.4 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
SherpaDesk is a help desk / ticketing platform with time tracking, invoice generation, and business intelligence capabilities.
$0
per agent
Pricing
PaycomSherpaDesk
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
1st Tech Free
$0
per agent
Adventure Package
$39
per agent
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
PaycomSherpaDesk
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
PaycomSherpaDesk
Features
PaycomSherpaDesk
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
8.1
556 Ratings
0% below category average
SherpaDesk
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Ratings
Employee demographic data8.9510 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history8.1490 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration8.2490 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.1492 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting7.6396 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management8.0435 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.1407 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
8.3
556 Ratings
2% above category average
SherpaDesk
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Ratings
Pay calculation8.9540 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors6.447 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.589 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.4474 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.1537 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.4449 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.3311 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
8.5
488 Ratings
4% above category average
SherpaDesk
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Ratings
Approval workflow8.5462 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details8.4463 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment8.5388 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
8.7
558 Ratings
6% above category average
SherpaDesk
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Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information9.1548 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information9.2554 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.7494 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition8.0271 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history8.6455 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
4.9
26 Ratings
48% below category average
SherpaDesk
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Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets4.926 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
7.2
493 Ratings
4% below category average
SherpaDesk
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Ratings
Report builder8.0486 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports8.0481 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
8.4
486 Ratings
5% above category average
SherpaDesk
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Ratings
New hire portal8.6480 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools8.3419 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
6.3
288 Ratings
24% below category average
SherpaDesk
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Ratings
Corporate goal setting4.236 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting8.0266 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility4.835 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking8.0283 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
7.9
365 Ratings
0% above category average
SherpaDesk
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Ratings
Performance plans7.8337 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans7.8320 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking8.0325 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders8.0333 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.8297 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
7.9
90 Ratings
1% above category average
SherpaDesk
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Create succession plans/pools7.950 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking7.868 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search7.985 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development7.971 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
7.6
364 Ratings
3% below category average
SherpaDesk
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Ratings
Job Requisition Management7.8327 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting8.0322 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media7.4254 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting7.7298 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention6.9277 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking7.7334 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts7.9345 Ratings00 Ratings
Incident and problem management
Comparison of Incident and problem management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
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Ratings
SherpaDesk
8.5
3 Ratings
3% above category average
Organize and prioritize service tickets00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
Subscription-based notifications00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
ITSM collaboration and documentation00 Ratings6.82 Ratings
Ticket creation and submission00 Ratings8.93 Ratings
Ticket response00 Ratings8.93 Ratings
Self Help Community
Comparison of Self Help Community features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
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Ratings
SherpaDesk
7.3
1 Ratings
9% below category average
External knowledge base00 Ratings5.51 Ratings
Internal knowledge base00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Multi-Channel Help
Comparison of Multi-Channel Help features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
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Ratings
SherpaDesk
9.1
2 Ratings
13% above category average
Customer portal00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
Email support00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
Help Desk CRM integration00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
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User Ratings
PaycomSherpaDesk
Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
(728 ratings)
8.0
(3 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
(31 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(124 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
9.5
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
9.0
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.9
(59 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
10.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
7.8
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
6.6
(9 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
8.0
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
8.5
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
7.6
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.0
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.0
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
PaycomSherpaDesk
Likelihood to Recommend
Paycom
As I mentioned, the onboarding process is incredibly easy. We have around 300 employees and are constantly hiring, so Paycom has been a huge help. In fact, the ATS functionality was a major factor in our decision to switch to Paycom.
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SherpaDesk
[It's] well suited for cloud support applications as there's no installation or maintenance required.
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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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SherpaDesk
  • Ticketing is very fast & easy
  • Tracking time is fast
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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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SherpaDesk
  • Its ability to switch between tickets, assets, etc., is a little clunky. A static menu bar would be helpful.
  • The ability to see the latest update in the ticket view.
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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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SherpaDesk
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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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SherpaDesk
No answers on this topic
Reliability and Availability
Paycom
They are very dependable and I have never experience any outages
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SherpaDesk
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Performance
Paycom
Yes load quickly
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SherpaDesk
No answers on this topic
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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SherpaDesk
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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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SherpaDesk
No answers on this topic
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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SherpaDesk
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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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SherpaDesk
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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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SherpaDesk
When looking for solutions for our business, I personally looked at Aautotask. I am not the decision maker so I don't know what my boss looked at in full. Autotask seems good. It looked like it got a bit complicated and may be for very large enterprise customers. Just lots of features that we don't need.
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Scalability
Paycom
They are not able to meet our current needs
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SherpaDesk
No answers on this topic
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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SherpaDesk
  • As a single freelance consultant Sherpadesk has exceptional ROI because it's free but if my company had more support people I would definetly go with SherpaDesk again.
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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 IWant, which is a command-driven AI engine in a single database, for instant access to employee data.Screenshot of Direct Data Exchange®, which takes a detailed pulse of how employees interact with Paycom. It automatically assigns a dollar value of savings based on Ernst & Young research.

SherpaDesk Screenshots

Screenshot of Techs get instant access to what needs to be done and how they are performing against their teamScreenshot of Manage all open tickets and sort by priority on what needs to be completed firstScreenshot of Track and enter all billable and non-billable timeScreenshot of Review project progress and profitabilityScreenshot of Create flexible rate plans and compile invoices that can be sent out through QuickBooks or FreshBooks integrationsScreenshot of Update customer requests, add time and expenses remotely