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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

    TriNet

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ATriNet 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
    No answers on this topic
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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
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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.
    Incentivized
    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!
    Incentivized
    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 …
    Incentivized
    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).
    Incentivized
    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.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    94%
    Would buy again
    596 Answers
    83%
    Would buy again
    214 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    535 Answers
    86%
    Delivers good value for the price
    182 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    606 Answers
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    229 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    417 Answers
    78%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    128 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    81%
    Implementation went as expected
    376 Answers
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
    142 Answers
    Features
    PaycomTriNet
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Paycom and TriNet
    Feature
    Paycom
    8.1
    569 Ratings
    1% below category average
    TriNet
    7.7
    741 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Employee demographic data8.9523 Ratings7.9533 Ratings
    Employment history8.1503 Ratings7.7564 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration8.2502 Ratings7.8533 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.2504 Ratings7.7624 Ratings
    Organizational charting7.6408 Ratings7.2446 Ratings
    Organization and location management8.0447 Ratings7.4472 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.1418 Ratings8.1591 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Paycom and TriNet
    Feature
    Paycom
    8.3
    569 Ratings
    1% above category average
    TriNet
    8.3
    797 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Pay calculation8.8553 Ratings8.6773 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors6.447 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.5101 Ratings7.8288 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.4487 Ratings8.5782 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.1550 Ratings8.7729 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.4458 Ratings8.4643 Ratings
    Reimbursement management8.3321 Ratings7.8399 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Paycom and TriNet
    Feature
    Paycom
    8.5
    499 Ratings
    3% above category average
    TriNet
    7.6
    527 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Approval workflow8.5473 Ratings8.2444 Ratings
    Balance details8.4474 Ratings7.3503 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment8.5398 Ratings7.2412 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Paycom and TriNet
    Feature
    Paycom
    8.7
    571 Ratings
    5% above category average
    TriNet
    8.0
    779 Ratings
    3% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information9.1561 Ratings8.7758 Ratings
    Update personal information9.2567 Ratings8.7773 Ratings
    View company policy documentation8.7506 Ratings8.0663 Ratings
    Employee recognition7.9279 Ratings6.4241 Ratings
    View job history8.6468 Ratings8.1584 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Paycom and TriNet
    Feature
    Paycom
    4.9
    26 Ratings
    48% 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 Paycom and TriNet
    Feature
    Paycom
    7.2
    506 Ratings
    5% below category average
    TriNet
    7.3
    656 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Report builder7.9499 Ratings7.2568 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.9493 Ratings7.7624 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data5.855 Ratings7.0322 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Paycom and TriNet
    Feature
    Paycom
    8.4
    497 Ratings
    4% above category average
    TriNet
    7.8
    640 Ratings
    3% below category average
    New hire portal8.5491 Ratings7.9639 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools8.3428 Ratings7.7403 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Paycom and TriNet
    Feature
    Paycom
    6.3
    296 Ratings
    25% below category average
    TriNet
    6.5
    125 Ratings
    21% below category average
    Corporate goal setting4.236 Ratings6.4109 Ratings
    Individual goal setting8.0272 Ratings6.5121 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility4.835 Ratings6.5107 Ratings
    Performance tracking8.0291 Ratings6.7121 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Paycom and TriNet
    Feature
    Paycom
    7.9
    377 Ratings
    0% below category average
    TriNet
    6.9
    209 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Performance plans7.8348 Ratings6.7185 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans7.9331 Ratings6.7172 Ratings
    Review status tracking8.0335 Ratings6.8169 Ratings
    Review reminders8.0343 Ratings7.2180 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.8307 Ratings7.215 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Paycom and TriNet
    Feature
    Paycom
    7.9
    97 Ratings
    1% above category average
    TriNet
    7.3
    99 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools7.956 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking7.875 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Candidate search7.992 Ratings7.393 Ratings
    Candidate development7.975 Ratings6.488 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Paycom and TriNet
    Feature
    Paycom
    7.6
    373 Ratings
    4% below category average
    TriNet
    7.0
    142 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Job Requisition Management7.8336 Ratings6.8111 Ratings
    Company Website Posting8.0331 Ratings5.51 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media7.4262 Ratings6.893 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting7.8306 Ratings6.8113 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention6.9285 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking7.7343 Ratings7.0120 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts7.9354 Ratings7.3130 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    PaycomTriNet
    Small Businesses
    UZIO
    Score9.3 out of 10
    UZIO
    Score9.3 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    PaycomTriNet
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.7
    (741 ratings)
    7.9
    (815 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (31 ratings)
    7.3
    (60 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (124 ratings)
    8.0
    (711 ratings)
    Availability
    9.5
    (4 ratings)
    8.3
    (23 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    7.9
    (22 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.9
    (59 ratings)
    7.6
    (792 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.4
    (6 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.1
    (5 ratings)
    8.7
    (11 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.5
    (9 ratings)
    9.3
    (32 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    6.2
    (16 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (6 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    8.5
    (3 ratings)
    6.4
    (12 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    7.5
    (4 ratings)
    8.0
    (22 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (7 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    7.9
    (20 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    7.9
    (20 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    PaycomTriNet
    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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    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
    I just completed a virtual training titled: The New Face of ADA: Neurodiversity and Invisible Disabilities at Work. The training was well prepared, provided documents to share with managers, and in fact, I will assign all team leads in our company the training. The training was also interactive with questions posed by the trainers. We also had the ability to ask questions in the Q&A portal. Way to go TriNet!
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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
    Cause it can be used as mentioned for sites and departments. Or even if employees work out of state and not at the HQ the the employer. Trinet makes is easy to do for payroll in other states as well.
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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