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
TriNet
Score 7.9 out of 10
N/A
TriNet provides small and medium size businesses (SMBs) with full-service HR and payroll solutions tailored by industry. TriNet also offers specialized services through client access to HR representatives for advice and notifications on impactful regulatory changes.N/A
Pricing
PaycomTriNet
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
PaycomTriNet
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
PaycomTriNet
Considered Both Products
Paycom
Chose Paycom
Paycom has a great user environment and mobile app.. It is very easy to administer and follow the data flow.
TriNet
Chose TriNet
TriNet outperforms ADP, Paycom, and paychex is support and compliance for sure. The only other system I've tried that has anything on TriNet's capabilites and interface is BambooHR... If I could mash the 2 systems together, I would!
Chose TriNet
TriNet stands out far from the crowd. The Trinet team is pleasant to work with and understands our organization's needs. Their sales team was reasonable and worked with our PEO broker to ensure the arrangement was beneficial for everyone. Unlike some other popular payroll …
Chose TriNet
Response time is much better with TriNet. All parts of their site are well-designed for a smooth user experience. Administration costs are reasonable (some others are offensively high and remind you that you could just hire another FT employee to do this work).
Chose TriNet
TriNet is so much easier to use than the three products I mentioned. TriNet is also suited to an organization of our size and industry.
Features
PaycomTriNet
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
8.1
561 Ratings
1% below category average
TriNet
7.3
735 Ratings
11% below category average
Employee demographic data8.9515 Ratings7.5527 Ratings
Employment history8.1495 Ratings7.3558 Ratings
Job profiles and administration8.1495 Ratings7.5527 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.1496 Ratings7.0620 Ratings
Organizational charting7.6400 Ratings6.9441 Ratings
Organization and location management8.0439 Ratings7.0469 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.1411 Ratings7.7586 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
8.3
561 Ratings
1% above category average
TriNet
8.0
792 Ratings
2% below category average
Pay calculation8.8545 Ratings8.3768 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors6.447 Ratings8.05 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.594 Ratings7.2283 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.4479 Ratings8.5777 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.1542 Ratings8.4724 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.4453 Ratings8.2640 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.3315 Ratings7.5397 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
8.5
492 Ratings
3% above category average
TriNet
7.0
522 Ratings
16% below category average
Approval workflow8.5466 Ratings7.8439 Ratings
Balance details8.4467 Ratings6.6499 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment8.5392 Ratings6.6409 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
8.7
563 Ratings
5% above category average
TriNet
7.5
774 Ratings
10% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information9.0553 Ratings8.7753 Ratings
Update personal information9.2559 Ratings8.5768 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.7498 Ratings7.3658 Ratings
Employee recognition8.0275 Ratings5.6239 Ratings
View job history8.6460 Ratings7.5580 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
4.9
26 Ratings
49% below category average
TriNet
1.0
1 Ratings
156% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets4.926 Ratings1.01 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
7.2
498 Ratings
5% below category average
TriNet
6.5
651 Ratings
15% below category average
Report builder7.9491 Ratings6.2563 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.9486 Ratings6.9619 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data5.855 Ratings6.4320 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
8.4
491 Ratings
4% above category average
TriNet
7.1
636 Ratings
12% below category average
New hire portal8.5485 Ratings7.1635 Ratings
Manager tracking tools8.3423 Ratings7.1401 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
6.3
292 Ratings
25% below category average
TriNet
6.1
124 Ratings
28% below category average
Corporate goal setting4.236 Ratings5.9108 Ratings
Individual goal setting8.0270 Ratings6.1120 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility4.835 Ratings6.0106 Ratings
Performance tracking8.0287 Ratings6.3120 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
7.9
369 Ratings
1% below category average
TriNet
6.7
208 Ratings
18% below category average
Performance plans7.8341 Ratings6.7184 Ratings
Performance improvement plans7.8324 Ratings6.3171 Ratings
Review status tracking7.9329 Ratings6.4168 Ratings
Review reminders8.0337 Ratings7.1179 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.8301 Ratings6.814 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
7.9
93 Ratings
0% above category average
TriNet
7.0
99 Ratings
12% below category average
Create succession plans/pools7.953 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking7.871 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Candidate search7.988 Ratings6.893 Ratings
Candidate development7.974 Ratings5.988 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
7.6
367 Ratings
4% below category average
TriNet
7.1
141 Ratings
11% below category average
Job Requisition Management7.8330 Ratings6.7110 Ratings
Company Website Posting8.0325 Ratings5.51 Ratings
Publish to Social Media7.4257 Ratings7.492 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting7.8301 Ratings6.8112 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention6.9280 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Applicant Tracking7.7337 Ratings6.8119 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts7.9348 Ratings7.2129 Ratings
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Small Businesses
Dayforce Powerpay
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Score 9.2 out of 10
Dayforce Powerpay
Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.2 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.1 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.1 out of 10
Enterprises
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 10.0 out of 10
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 10.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
PaycomTriNet
Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
(733 ratings)
7.7
(808 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
(31 ratings)
5.7
(59 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(124 ratings)
7.7
(705 ratings)
Availability
9.5
(4 ratings)
8.5
(23 ratings)
Performance
9.0
(4 ratings)
7.7
(22 ratings)
Support Rating
8.9
(59 ratings)
6.8
(786 ratings)
In-Person Training
10.0
(2 ratings)
9.4
(6 ratings)
Online Training
7.9
(5 ratings)
8.1
(10 ratings)
Implementation Rating
6.5
(9 ratings)
9.6
(31 ratings)
Configurability
8.0
(4 ratings)
5.2
(16 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
5.5
(6 ratings)
Ease of integration
8.5
(3 ratings)
5.2
(12 ratings)
Product Scalability
7.5
(4 ratings)
7.7
(22 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(7 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.0
(6 ratings)
7.1
(20 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.0
(6 ratings)
6.8
(20 ratings)
User Testimonials
PaycomTriNet
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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TriNet
I truly believe TriNet is the best PEO out there. Our specialist, [...], was top notch and always made me feel special. I appreciate all the features available, not just for my employees but for me, as an HR specialist. The benefits I am now able to offer is why we joined but all the features and ease of use is what will keep us clients moving forward. My only issue was feeling a bit rushed through training. I was told I would get written procedures but they were pretty antiquated.
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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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TriNet
  • Customer support is great when working with Amy Hoffman. She's always very quick to respond and helpful. I'd say she's the thing that makes me want to stay with TriNet the most.
  • The webinars are very helpful. I utilize those frequently and our CFO has signed up for some as well.
  • The expense management system has been very helpful. There are a couple issues with it, but it's leaps better than what the company was doing before this system through TriNet.
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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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TriNet
  • The online interface for the annual benefits strategy is difficult to navigate and not intuitive.
  • Sometimes the payroll processing division provides explanations that are not very clear or accessible to non-HR professionals.
  • The cost of the service is at the higher end of the market offerings.
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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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TriNet
e are currently seeing a massive shift in HR tech, with rapid strides being made in the integration of AI and Machine Learning models. These advancements allow for:Predictive analytics for workforce planning.Automated, intelligent chatbots for instant employee support.Smart data synthesis that provides actionable insights rather than just raw numbers.TriNet appears to be lagging in these areas, missing opportunities to leverage AI to reduce administrative overhead and improve data accuracy
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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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TriNet
The platform is highly intuitive and user-friendly, making it easy to navigate for both admins and employees when handling everyday tasks like payroll processing, benefits enrollment, and HR reporting. The flexibility in HR and payroll features does not require a need for extensive training. The mobile app stands out as amazing, with a great interface that enables quick access to employee related items
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Reliability and Availability
Paycom
They are very dependable and I have never experience any outages
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TriNet
We had an issue with application errors - took TriNet 5 months to fix it, mean while we had someone manually tracking and keeping up with many requests and questions about the application error which affected time off. When we were all registering for Benefits during open enrollment there were lots of bugs that caused issues with registering for benefits or being able to see what benefits were available
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Performance
Paycom
Yes load quickly
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TriNet
For the most part pages load quickly. Working for a software company we understand performance is everything, even a few seconds delay can feel like a lifetime, that being said, we ran into a few times where pages didn't load, information didn't load correctly, and an influx in users (like open enrollment) cause things to slow down
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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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TriNet
The support overall is very good. There seems to be a good number of customer support staff and they are knowledgeable and pleasant to deal with and it almost all cases are able to resolve the question or issue very quickly. My only complaint would be having to wait in some cases as I'm based in the UK and the correct department may not be open 24 hours.
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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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TriNet
it's been awhile, but I recall them being helpful. I got through a lot of it and when I needed help, they can walk me through it over the phone. It's also pretty user friendly in general at a platform. I don't really know what else to type, but they came and helped me in person and also when there was something new, they came and talked to me. They have not done that since with the new model that I hate
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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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TriNet
Since this was already implemented. I have another employee briefly train me. Then Trinet rep gave me some training as needed for things that came up. For one payroll preview report I figured it could be done, but I had asked the rep to be sure. One important training was when there was an employee leaving the company.
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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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TriNet
not applicable as I implementation was done 5 years ago and have no recollection of the details of the process. Above it says to skip question if not involved in the process but it will not allow me to skip it as it states explanation requitred thus making this process extremely frustrating.
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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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TriNet
I liked Rippling's software better than TriNet. However, the pricing on employee benefits was through the roof, and they don't offer many selections/options. If it was a software only decision, I would go with Rippling (the 2.0 version of Zenefits which TriNet offers). However, the software isn't a major need, compared to smooth payroll and benefits that I get from TriNet (and great service). I'm happy at TriNet long term as long as the health insurance rates aren't exhorbinant.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Paycom
No answers on this topic
TriNet
Very reasonable vs other competitors - worked out a good deal.
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Scalability
Paycom
They are not able to meet our current needs
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TriNet
We are a small company, do we use it across departments and sites? Yes, we are all remote working, so there are as many sites as there are people. We also have our entire staff using TriNet, so every department from Accounting, Admin, HR, Development, QA, and Management are all using this. Can't say for sure how great the scalability is as we are only about 30 employees
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Professional Services
Paycom
No answers on this topic
TriNet
Incredible professional resources are available.
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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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TriNet
  • Stay within HR Compliance - when the new laws about Salary change came into effect I received an email on impacted employees and how to address.
  • More involvement in employee benefits. With greater benefit selection more employees were able to find plans that suited their needs.
  • The TimeClock took a little time to get used to. It is still a little frustrating at times for hourly employees to be able to track how many hours they actually have for the week/pay-period. The off the clock meals count towards "hours" and employees have to subtract that out to be able to see what they need for the rest of the week.
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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