Paycom vs. SumTotal Talent Development

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Paycom
Score 7.2 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
SumTotal Talent Development
Score 7.7 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
The SumTotal Core Platform (formerly elixHR) is a human resource information system (HRIS) integrable with the SumTotal Talent Expansion Suite of software: SumTotal (LMS), and the SumTotal Work workforce management and payroll system. All SumTotal software is now offered and supported by Skillsoft since the October 2014 acquisition.N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Top Pros
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Features
PaycomSumTotal Talent Development
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
6.9
357 Ratings
13% below category average
SumTotal Talent Development
1.9
1 Ratings
122% below category average
Employee demographic data7.3324 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Employment history6.8310 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Job profiles and administration7.0311 Ratings2.01 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.6.6312 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Organizational charting5.9234 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Organization and location management8.0270 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)6.8256 Ratings2.01 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
7.5
370 Ratings
7% below category average
SumTotal Talent Development
3.3
1 Ratings
84% below category average
Pay calculation7.9359 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors6.447 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.713 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.5307 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.0359 Ratings3.01 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management7.1294 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.0199 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
7.5
326 Ratings
8% below category average
SumTotal Talent Development
6.7
3 Ratings
19% below category average
Approval workflow7.4311 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Balance details7.5311 Ratings8.53 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment7.7258 Ratings3.01 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
7.5
371 Ratings
8% below category average
SumTotal Talent Development
3.0
1 Ratings
92% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information7.8364 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Update personal information8.2367 Ratings2.01 Ratings
View company policy documentation7.6326 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition6.4177 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history7.7291 Ratings2.01 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
4.9
26 Ratings
45% below category average
SumTotal Talent Development
-
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
318 Ratings
20% below category average
SumTotal Talent Development
7.2
3 Ratings
5% below category average
Report builder6.4312 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Pre-built reports6.5309 Ratings6.52 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data5.855 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
7.1
313 Ratings
12% below category average
SumTotal Talent Development
8.2
2 Ratings
2% above category average
New hire portal7.4310 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Manager tracking tools6.8268 Ratings8.52 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
SumTotal Talent Development
8.8
1 Ratings
7% above category average
Corporate goal setting4.236 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Individual goal setting6.3168 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility4.835 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Performance tracking6.4177 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
6.7
226 Ratings
17% below category average
SumTotal Talent Development
8.2
2 Ratings
3% above category average
Performance plans6.8209 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Performance improvement plans6.6198 Ratings7.52 Ratings
Review status tracking6.7202 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Review reminders7.1209 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Multiple review frequency6.2187 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
6.8
34 Ratings
15% below category average
SumTotal Talent Development
7.0
1 Ratings
12% below category average
Create succession plans/pools9.124 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Candidate ranking6.830 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search5.833 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Candidate development5.429 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
6.6
218 Ratings
17% below category average
SumTotal Talent Development
7.9
2 Ratings
1% above category average
Job Requisition Management6.9195 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Company Website Posting7.2192 Ratings7.52 Ratings
Publish to Social Media6.5154 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting6.9178 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention6.2165 Ratings6.52 Ratings
Applicant Tracking6.6201 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts6.1204 Ratings8.52 Ratings
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Score 9.5 out of 10
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Score 9.5 out of 10
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Score 7.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
PaycomSumTotal Talent Development
Likelihood to Recommend
6.9
(390 ratings)
7.5
(9 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.3
(20 ratings)
6.0
(5 ratings)
Usability
8.4
(23 ratings)
2.0
(2 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
8.2
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(51 ratings)
3.0
(2 ratings)
In-Person Training
6.4
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
7.3
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.9
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
5.5
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
5.5
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
5.5
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
4.9
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
8.3
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
PaycomSumTotal Talent Development
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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SumTotal
Very good for learning and development and training of employees. For Applicant tracking, recuirement, onboarding, and enablement, I prefer SAP SuccessFactors or Skillate. I also found that the SumTotal app is not very friendly on android and crashes sometimes and it is not optimized for mobile. Hence I end up never using it.
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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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SumTotal
  • Assign complete learning plans to users so they don't have to spend time searching for courses.
  • Export learner's transcripts so managers can easily see their employee's progress.
  • Embed Social Media feeds that are relevant to their business.
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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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SumTotal
  • Reporting
  • Mass importing of manual checks to be issued in California
  • Ability to fund pay cards immediately
  • Perform gross-up calculations within the payroll system automatically
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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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SumTotal
I have transitioned from a position who supported the product to a position where I use the product. I continue to be impressed with the robustness of the product and how efficient it is. It is a user friendly software that can be used to navigate and accomplish tasks to meet organizational requirements.
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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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SumTotal
I do not find SumTotal to be intuitive. I feel we need to adjust our needs to meet the functionality available in the tool.
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Reliability and Availability
Paycom
They are very dependable and I have never experience any outages
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SumTotal
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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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SumTotal
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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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SumTotal
We have our own IT support to assist in SumTotal issues, however, we have had to log in cases directly. Support is mediocre at best.
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In-Person Training
Paycom
They were a sales person and not really a good trainer.
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SumTotal
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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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SumTotal
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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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SumTotal
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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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SumTotal
When I came to my company, they had been using a "light" LMS called Articulate. It was cheap and bare bones; i.e. not a lot of features, really just a platform to launch eLearning from and not real interface for student to utilize. When I began to overhaul the training department, this was one of the first things I changed. Articulate would only run courses built in their software, and the software was not 508 compliant. In addition, we had no ability to create learning plans, house transcripts, customize the interface, or manage the students. I made the choice to select and LMS that was a true LMS with all of the features that were critical to our clients' needs. Thus far, SumTotal has been able to support all of our needs, except one; mobile learning that is media rich
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Scalability
Paycom
They are not able to meet our current needs
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SumTotal
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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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SumTotal
  • Clean front-end user interface for easier course catalog management.
  • Reporting has been more difficult than previous LMS.
  • Audience building has more variables making it more difficult to manage.
  • Slower overall client turnaround due to admin side interface.
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Screenshot of SumTotal Learning Management: Deliver the learning your organization needs including skilling/upskilling/reskilling, career planning & development. All delivered with our engaging learner experience across all modalities (desktop, tablet & mobile) and in the flow of workScreenshot of SumTotal Onboarding: Foster learning before day one with our robust onboarding solution. Build culture, complete necessary paperwork and begin the path to productivity for all your new and returning employees.Screenshot of SumTotal Performance: Performance management that meets the needs of today’s forward-thinking organizations. Align the goals and performance of your entire workforce with those of the broader organization for better business outcomes.Screenshot of SumTotal Succession: Make succession planning an organizational strength. SumTotal allows you to better understand your workforce now and better plan for your future with our intuitive succession planning tools.Screenshot of SumTotal Recruiting: A modern recruiting solution that delivers a powerful candidate experience, recruiter productivity, job matching and internal mobility.Screenshot of SumTotal Compensation: SumTotal makes compensation planning easier and less time consuming. Build a pay for performance culture that meets your organizations goals and objectives while keeping you competitive in the ever-changing marketplace.