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Lattice vs Paycom

Lattice logo

Lattice

Software

People management platform for growing companies

From
$11/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Paycom logo

Paycom

Software

HR and payroll technology led by employees

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Lattice a $4,000 minimum annual agreement applies, so the per seat prices only describe the cost above that floor; Paycom no public API and no transparent integration capabilities
  • They diverge on capability: Lattice covers Performance reviews, Paycom covers Payroll.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lattice and Paycom actually diverge.

Attributes where Lattice and Paycom differ
AttributeLatticePaycom
Starting price$11/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
Founded20151998

Identical on both: 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 Lattice

  • Performance reviews
  • OKRs & goal tracking
  • Employee engagement surveys
  • 1-on-1 meetings
  • Continuous feedback
  • Compensation management
  • Career development
  • People analytics

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.

Lattice

  • Running performance reviews, goals and engagement surveysnot Paycom
  • Managing compensation cycles and career development frameworksnot Paycom

Paycom

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

Where each one falls short

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

Lattice

  • A $4,000 minimum annual agreement applies, so the per seat prices only describe the cost above that floor
  • Billing is annual only
  • The platform is sold as three separate base products at $10, $8 and $4 per seat per month, so a full deployment stacks rather than being one price
  • Compensation and Grow are further add ons at $6 and $4 per seat per month on top

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

Lattice

$11/month
  • Performance Management$11/month
    • Performance reviews
    • Goals & OKRs
    • 1-on-1s
  • Performance + Engagement$15/month
    • Everything in Performance
    • Engagement surveys
    • Pulse surveys
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • All features
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom integrations

Paycom

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Lattice if

  • You need performance reviews.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want okrs & goal tracking.
Lattice review

Choose Paycom if

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

Questions people ask

Is Lattice or Paycom better?
Neither clearly leads. Lattice starts at $11/month and Paycom at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lattice or Paycom?
Lattice starts at $11/month and Paycom at On request.
Does Lattice or Paycom run on more platforms?
Lattice runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Paycom runs on Web.
What is Lattice best used for?
Lattice is most often used for running performance reviews, goals and engagement surveys, managing compensation cycles and career development frameworks. Of those, running performance reviews, goals and engagement surveys and managing compensation cycles and career development frameworks are not what Paycom is typically brought in for.
What can Lattice do that Paycom cannot?
Lattice covers Performance reviews, OKRs & goal tracking, Employee engagement surveys, 1-on-1 meetings. 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.

Source
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.

Source
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.

Source
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