Software · head to head
Paycom vs Paylocity
Paylocity
Software
HR and payroll solutions to drive employee engagement
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- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Paycom no public API and no transparent integration capabilities; Paylocity the Internet Archive's capture of Paylocity's homepage on 3 January 2021 named a wide suite of modules, including Payroll, On Demand Payment, HR Edge, Recruiting, Performance Management, Compensation Management and a Learning Management System, all sold via 'Request a Demo' with no price figures published.
- They diverge on capability: Paycom covers Time and Attendance, Paylocity covers Benefits Administration.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Paycom and Paylocity actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), 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 Paycom
- Time and Attendance
- Talent Acquisition
- Learning Management
- Microsoft 365
- Indeed
Only in Paylocity
- Benefits Administration
- Time and Labor
- Employee Engagement
- Microsoft Teams
- QuickBooks
- NetSuite
Both cover
- Payroll
- HR Management
- Talent Management
- Google Workspace
- Slack
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Paycom
- Payroll processing with employee self-verification through Betinot Paylocity
- Time and attendance tracking with schedulingnot Paylocity
- Talent acquisition and onboardingnot Paylocity
- Benefits and compliance administrationnot Paylocity
- Automated time-off decisions through GONEnot Paylocity
Paylocity
No use cases recorded yet. See the Paylocity review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Paylocity
- The Internet Archive's capture of Paylocity's homepage on 3 January 2021 named a wide suite of modules, including Payroll, On Demand Payment, HR Edge, Recruiting, Performance Management, Compensation Management and a Learning Management System, all sold via 'Request a Demo' with no price figures published.
Pricing, plan by plan
Paycom
On request- Standard$undefined/month
- Payroll
- Time and Labor
- HR Management
Paylocity
On request- Core Payroll$undefined/month
- Payroll Processing
- Tax Services
- Direct Deposit
- Complete HCM$undefined/month
- All Core features
- HR
- Benefits
Which should you pick?
Choose Paylocity if
- You need benefits administration.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want time and labor.
Questions people ask
- Is Paycom or Paylocity better?
- Neither clearly leads. Paycom starts at On request and Paylocity at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Paycom or Paylocity?
- Paycom starts at On request and Paylocity at On request.
- Does Paycom or Paylocity run on more platforms?
- Paycom runs on Web. Paylocity runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is Paycom best used for?
- Paycom is most often used for payroll processing with employee self-verification through beti, time and attendance tracking with scheduling, talent acquisition and onboarding, benefits and compliance administration. Of those, payroll processing with employee self-verification through beti and time and attendance tracking with scheduling are not what Paylocity is typically brought in for.
- What can Paycom do that Paylocity cannot?
- Paycom covers Time and Attendance, Talent Acquisition, Learning Management, Microsoft 365. Paylocity covers Benefits Administration, Time and Labor, Employee Engagement, Microsoft Teams. Both handle Payroll, HR Management, Talent Management, Google Workspace.
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.
SourcePaycom: 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.
SourcePaycom: 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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