Payroll & Benefits · head to head
Paycom vs ProofHub

Paycom
Payroll & Benefits
HR and payroll technology led by employees
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -

ProofHub
Project Management
All-in-one project management and team collaboration
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Paycom no public API and no transparent integration capabilities; ProofHub the Ultimate Control plan advertises $89 a month for the first 3 months and then charges $135, so the headline is an introductory rate
- They diverge on capability: Paycom covers Payroll, ProofHub covers Tasks.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Paycom and ProofHub actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).
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
- Payroll
- Time and Attendance
- HR Management
- Talent Acquisition
- Talent Management
- Learning Management
- Microsoft 365
- Google Workspace
Only in ProofHub
- Tasks
- Discussions
- Proofing
- Time tracking
- Gantt charts
- Google Drive
- Dropbox
- Box
Both cover
- 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 ProofHub
- Time and attendance tracking with schedulingnot ProofHub
- Talent acquisition and onboardingnot ProofHub
- Benefits and compliance administrationnot ProofHub
- Automated time-off decisions through GONEnot ProofHub
ProofHub
- Project management with unlimited users on a flat monthly feenot Paycom
- Proofing and reviewing files alongside task and discussion trackingnot Paycom
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
ProofHub
- The Ultimate Control plan advertises $89 a month for the first 3 months and then charges $135, so the headline is an introductory rate
- The Essential plan caps projects at 40 and storage at 15 GB
- Storage is 100 GB even on the higher plan, which is low for a tool holding project files
- There is no free tier, and the entry price is a flat $45 a month billed annually
Pricing, plan by plan
Paycom
On request- Standard$undefined/month
- Payroll
- Time and Labor
- HR Management
ProofHub
On request- Essential$45/month
- 40 projects
- Unlimited users
- Core features
- Ultimate Control$89/month
- Unlimited projects
- Advanced features
- White labeling
Which should you pick?
Choose ProofHub if
- You need tasks.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want discussions.
Questions people ask
- Is Paycom or ProofHub better?
- Neither clearly leads. Paycom starts at On request and ProofHub at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Paycom or ProofHub?
- Paycom starts at On request and ProofHub at On request.
- Does Paycom or ProofHub run on more platforms?
- Paycom runs on Web. ProofHub 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 ProofHub is typically brought in for.
- What can Paycom do that ProofHub cannot?
- Paycom covers Payroll, Time and Attendance, HR Management, Talent Acquisition. ProofHub covers Tasks, Discussions, Proofing, Time tracking. Both handle Slack, Web support, Ios support, Android 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.
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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