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GanttPRO vs Paycom

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GanttPRO

Software

Online Gantt chart software

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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: GanttPRO workload management, portfolios, reports and budget planning all require the Business plan at $17 per user per month; Paycom no public API and no transparent integration capabilities
  • They diverge on capability: GanttPRO covers Gantt charts, Paycom covers Payroll.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GanttPRO and Paycom actually diverge.

Attributes where GanttPRO and Paycom differ
AttributeGanttPROPaycom
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Founded20151998

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), platforms (Web), 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 GanttPRO

  • Gantt charts
  • Resource management
  • Time tracking
  • Dependencies
  • Export
  • Jira
  • Google Drive
  • SSL encryption

Only in Paycom

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

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

GanttPRO

  • Building Gantt chart schedules with auto scheduling and dependenciesnot Paycom
  • Planning resources and budgets against a project timelinenot Paycom

Paycom

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

Where each one falls short

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

GanttPRO

  • Workload management, portfolios, reports and budget planning all require the Business plan at $17 per user per month
  • SAML SSO, custom roles and API access are Enterprise only at $25 per user per month
  • The Enterprise plan carries a 5 user minimum and requires an annual subscription
  • Custom fields and calendar view are excluded from the entry Core plan
  • Every published rate assumes annual billing, which the vendor prices 20% below monthly

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

GanttPRO

On request
  • Basic$7.99/month
    • 1 project
    • Gantt charts
    • Dependencies
  • Pro$12.99/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Resource management
    • Time tracking

Paycom

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

Which should you pick?

Choose GanttPRO if

  • You need gantt charts.
  • You also want resource management.
GanttPRO review

Choose Paycom if

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

Questions people ask

Is GanttPRO or Paycom better?
Neither clearly leads. GanttPRO 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, GanttPRO or Paycom?
GanttPRO starts at On request and Paycom at On request.
Does GanttPRO or Paycom run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is GanttPRO best used for?
GanttPRO is most often used for building gantt chart schedules with auto scheduling and dependencies, planning resources and budgets against a project timeline. Of those, building gantt chart schedules with auto scheduling and dependencies and planning resources and budgets against a project timeline are not what Paycom is typically brought in for.
What can GanttPRO do that Paycom cannot?
GanttPRO covers Gantt charts, Resource management, Time tracking, Dependencies. Paycom covers Payroll, Time and Attendance, HR Management, Talent Acquisition. Both handle Slack, Web support.

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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