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Achievers vs Paycom

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Achievers

Software

Recognize and reward employee success

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Paycom

Software

HR and payroll technology led by employees

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On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Achievers pricing is not published and requires a demo; Paycom no public API and no transparent integration capabilities
  • They diverge on capability: Achievers covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Paycom covers Payroll.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Achievers and Paycom actually diverge.

Attributes where Achievers and Paycom differ
AttributeAchieversPaycom
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
Founded20021998

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Achievers

  • Peer-to-peer recognition
  • Manager recognition
  • Points-based rewards
  • Marketplace rewards
  • Pulse surveys
  • Employee connections
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Values alignment

Only in Paycom

  • Payroll
  • Time and Attendance
  • HR Management
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Talent Management
  • Learning Management
  • Microsoft 365
  • Google Workspace

Both cover

  • Slack

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Achievers

  • Employee recognitionnot Paycom
  • Rewards programnot Paycom
  • Engagement measurementnot Paycom
  • Culture buildingnot Paycom
  • Retention improvementnot Paycom

Paycom

  • Payroll processing with employee self-verification through Betinot Achievers
  • Time and attendance tracking with schedulingnot Achievers
  • Talent acquisition and onboardingnot Achievers
  • Benefits and compliance administrationnot Achievers
  • Automated time-off decisions through GONEnot Achievers

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Achievers

  • Pricing is not published and requires a demo
  • Aimed at mid-market and enterprise organisations rather than small teams
  • Sold as separate named modules, Recognize, Reward and Celebrate, so a full programme means more than one line on the quote

Paycom

  • No public API and no transparent integration capabilities
  • Limited integrations with third-party ATS, LMS, or performance tools
  • Custom pricing makes cost forecasting difficult
  • Proprietary system philosophy limits flexibility compared to more open platforms
  • Does not support global payroll and benefits

Pricing, plan by plan

Achievers

On request
  • Recognize$undefined/month
    • Peer-to-peer recognition
    • Manager recognition
    • Points & rewards
  • Listen$undefined/month
    • Engagement surveys
    • Pulse surveys
    • Analytics
  • Connect$undefined/month
    • Employee connections
    • Interest groups
    • Events

Paycom

On request
  • Standard$undefined/month
    • Payroll
    • Time and Labor
    • HR Management

Which should you pick?

Choose Achievers if

  • You need peer-to-peer recognition.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want manager recognition.
Achievers review

Choose Paycom if

  • You need payroll.
  • You also want time and attendance.
Paycom review

Questions people ask

Is Achievers or Paycom better?
Neither clearly leads. Achievers starts at On request and Paycom at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Achievers or Paycom?
Achievers starts at On request and Paycom at On request.
Does Achievers or Paycom run on more platforms?
Achievers runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Paycom runs on Web.
What is Achievers best used for?
Achievers is most often used for employee recognition, rewards program, engagement measurement, culture building. Of those, employee recognition and rewards program are not what Paycom is typically brought in for.
What can Achievers do that Paycom cannot?
Achievers covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Manager recognition, Points-based rewards, Marketplace rewards. Paycom covers Payroll, Time and Attendance, HR Management, Talent Acquisition. Both handle Slack.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Paycom: Does Paycom offer a free trial?

No. Paycom does not offer a free trial. Pricing depends on company size and modules and requires a custom quote.

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Paycom: Can Paycom integrate with third-party tools?

Paycom has no public API and fewer than 50 integrations. Paycom's philosophy is that you should use their built-in modules for everything. Custom integrations require commercial partnership approval.

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Paycom: What are Paycom's core features?

Paycom is a single-database payroll and HR platform featuring custom reporting tools, org chart visualization, employee self-service portal, and a tax center dashboard for compliance management.

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