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Paycom vs PeopleSoft comparison

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
4.0
Paycom saves time in payroll processing, potentially reduces costs, and offers in-house efficiency, despite some users finding it costly.
Sentiment score
5.2
Organizations find PeopleSoft cost-effective, emphasizing its successful long-term use and economical implementation compared to Oracle and SAP.
The accuracy with timekeeping has been one of the largest game changers.
Associate Director, Talent at a non-profit with 201-500 employees
We have saved time and money by doing our own payroll in-house and by utilizing Paycom as a software system to provide us with the support we need to run an efficient operation.
Human Resources And Payroll Director at a manufacturing company with 1-10 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.0
Paycom's customer service is efficient and responsive, but lacks weekend availability and certain feature solutions.
Sentiment score
4.6
PeopleSoft's customer service is praised for reliability and documentation, but custom support and Oracle's central service receive mixed reviews.
Customer support is rated ten out of ten.
Payroll analyst
They immediately responded to me, and the support was awesome.
School Director at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
Our specific Paycom representative is always very responsive.
HR Administrator at a educational organization with 201-500 employees
If a customer designs custom applications and encounters issues, PeopleSoft will not provide service for those custom applications.
Owner at Qubixlabs.com
I have not found any other enterprise resource planning systems that are as well documented or as easily searchable as PeopleSoft.
CEO at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
4.2
Paycom's scalability is generally praised, though users suggest improvements like advanced tracking metrics and enhanced workflow features.
Sentiment score
7.5
PeopleSoft offers high scalability, seamless integration, and stability for both traditional and cloud-based environments, supporting diverse organizational growth.
since we have gone live with Paycom, they have implemented at least two of our suggestions to improve our work around those issues.
HR System Analyst at a wellness & fitness company with 1,001-5,000 employees
I think there are some more complex employee tracking metrics and features that could be useful as we scale, such as if an employee has an incident that we need to file or different workflows where managers could request employee changes, and then it comes to us in Human Resources to make those changes.
HR Administrator at a educational organization with 201-500 employees
Paycom's scalability is not good because you have to do everything one at a time.
People Services Partner at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
This rating reflects the limitation that custom applications do not receive support.
Owner at Qubixlabs.com
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
Paycom is praised for its stability, reliability, and accurate data handling, with isolated stability challenges noted by some users.
Sentiment score
7.4
PeopleSoft is valued for its reliable, stable performance and mature features, significantly enhancing business operations despite occasional upgrade challenges.
Small issues take maximum one to two hours to resolve, while major issues take up to 12 hours.
Owner at Qubixlabs.com
 

Room For Improvement

Paycom struggles with complex interface, inconsistent customer support, and lacks streamlined configurations, challenging user navigation and task management.
PeopleSoft needs enhanced mobility, better integration, improved support, reduced complexity, and clarity on development to minimize costs and disruptions.
The lack of a sandbox and the lack of being able to view as a different viewer is extremely frustrating in this system.
Associate Director, Talent at a non-profit with 201-500 employees
Customer service is very important to us because if you don't have good customer service and a good account manager, you lose it.
Senior Controller at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Paycom is getting slower day by day, and the timecard search feature is not working well.
Payroll analyst
Professionals are transitioning due to challenges in availability, scalability, and resource allocation.
Owner at Qubixlabs.com
More delivered artificial intelligence functionality in operations and finance would be helpful.
CEO at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
 

Setup Cost

Enterprise users find Paycom costs optimal but often rely on management for detailed pricing and setup information.
PeopleSoft pricing varies widely, influenced by user needs, with high base costs but justified by its functionality and flexibility.
PeopleSoft is certainly cheaper than cloud solutions.
CEO at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
 

Valuable Features

Paycom excels in AI navigation, customizable reports, security, and intuitive UI, offering strong support and scalability for businesses.
PeopleSoft is highly adaptable, offering robust integration, extensive customization, and supports comprehensive business needs with minimal coding.
The big takeaway is that Paycom is very customizable, so for organizations that might be growing and scaling, and that may change in terms of how they use the platform over time, the platform can really evolve with you as the organization changes and evolves.
Senior Human Resources Business Partner at a recruiting/HR firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
The best feature of Paycom is that punches are clearly visible in the timecard in sequence. This is a very useful feature.
Payroll analyst
The feature of sending emails to remind them to renew whatever certifications they need to have was a very useful feature and I loved it because it has everything in just one page.
School Director at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
It aids me from an auditing perspective, as it's all system-driven, and cannot be altered.
Associate Director Talent Acquisition at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
It provides the easiest way to integrate with third-party applications for data exchange between systems.
Owner at Qubixlabs.com
The customizability to exactly match the requirements of the customer is what I appreciate about PeopleSoft.
CEO at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Paycom
Ranking in Talent Management
64th
Ranking in Talent Acquisition
43rd
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
4.9
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
Cloud HCM (35th)
PeopleSoft
Ranking in Talent Management
3rd
Ranking in Talent Acquisition
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
86
Ranking in other categories
ERP (8th), Activity Based Costing Software (4th), Benefits Administration (6th), Demand Management (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Talent Management category, the mindshare of Paycom is 0.7%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of PeopleSoft is 3.1%, down from 4.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Talent Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
PeopleSoft3.1%
Paycom0.7%
Other96.2%
Talent Management
 

Featured Reviews

Rebecca Ocampo - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Director, Talent at a non-profit with 201-500 employees
Centralized HR workflows have streamlined hiring and reviews but reporting still needs improvement
The biggest piece that frustrates me is that there is no sandbox. There is nowhere for a person to just click a bunch of buttons or view as a different viewer. It is sometimes really challenging from an administrative standpoint to understand what another person is seeing as far as their access. Sometimes Paycom verbiage is a little confusing from my standpoint. I find that words I used in previous HRIS systems or any type of customer-facing system that I have used previously sometimes do not mean the same thing in Paycom. I think I am doing one thing and then it turns out I might be doing a different thing. I do think Talent Acquisition, or maybe even separate modules in general, can show they were maybe not created by the same person because they operate differently. For example, most of your workflows are built into a specific space, but Talent Acquisition seems to run completely independently. You could tell other people have been doing different modules. That is one of the biggest pain points. The reporting is also a little tricky if you are not used to having more of something already set up for you. The reporting is not intuitive. You really have to know exactly the thing you are looking for, exactly the name of the fields, and because I struggle a little bit with the verbiage and just generally moving from one system to this system, or multiple systems to this, and this system is the only one that calls it something different, I sometimes have a very difficult time in reporting finding what I need. Most times when I am looking for a very specific metric or a very specific piece of data and I reach out to the representatives at Paycom, or even when I cannot figure out how to make something function, I have been told it is something that does not exist. They put it on the development piece, but then I am creating multiple reports and having to merge them on my own. The reporting aspect of Paycom is not my favorite. The lack of a sandbox and the lack of being able to view as a different viewer is extremely frustrating in this system. Paycom is rapidly improving, so they make a lot of improvements pretty quickly and you do not really know what is happening. You can see it on webinars and other things, but truth be told, I do not know who has time to really go into every improvement every other day to see what is new and what has improved. A lot of the time we are just functioning in our jobs and then noticing that something has changed. It is a little tough to stay on top of the upgrades and the changes.
IanCampbell - PeerSpot reviewer
CEO at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
Decades of use have delivered secure, customizable control for public sector operations and finance
I have just completed three assessments: one on inventory demand planning, another on using artificial intelligence to bring supplier contracts in portable document format directly into PeopleSoft. PeopleSoft works both internally as well as with third-party products that integrate seamlessly with PeopleSoft. PeopleSoft operates both from a need-to-know-only basis as well as being able at the same time to do group purchase and realize large quantity purchase discounts. My clients have used marketplaces, and it is really industry-specific whether they use one or not, or if there is even one available. I would rate this product nine out of ten.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
20%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Healthcare Company
9%
Wholesaler/Distributor
8%
Construction Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
University
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise4
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business28
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise50
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Paycom?
The pricing and costing part is handled by my owner. I am not aware about the pricing and costing details.
What needs improvement with Paycom?
Regarding improvements, I am very happy to share how Paycom can be improved. The Direct Data Exchange is one of the most useful features and clearly shows how many edits we have made by the employe...
What is your primary use case for Paycom?
As part of the payroll team, we use Paycom for approving punches, reviewing timecards, and checking reports. We review punches that employees request and verify them through another portal before a...
What are the differences between Oracle HCM Cloud and PeopleSoft?
Although both are solutions to manage HR, their differences make each one suitable for different companies. Oracle Cloud HCM is a platform for connecting all human resource processes in your organ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PeopleSoft?
The pricing is customer-specific, so I am not generally privy to what the pricing for licensing is. However, generally, I think PeopleSoft is certainly cheaper than cloud solutions.
What needs improvement with PeopleSoft?
More delivered artificial intelligence functionality in operations and finance would be helpful.
 

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