The short answer
Both sell by quote. Paycom runs HR and payroll on a single database for small, midsize and enterprise employers; employees check and approve their own paychecks before payroll runs, and Paycom’s team implements most clients within three months.
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Paycom wins 2ADP Workforce Now wins 01 tie
| Dimension | Paycom | ADP Workforce Now |
|---|---|---|
| CapabilitiesBoth cover payroll, HR, time, talent and benefits. Paycom adds employee-run paycheck checks, daily pay and Global HCM in over 190 countries; ADP adds benefits enrollment with eligibility guidance and continuous payroll calculations. Payroll, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Time and Labor Management, HR Management | 7 of 12 core capabilities | 2 of 12 core capabilities |
| Fit and supportPaycom serves every company size, assigns a dedicated specialist and implements most clients within three months. ADP Workforce Now targets employers with more than 50 workers, so it is less suited to the smallest teams. Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Mid-market companies, enterprises |
| SecurityPaycom lists five ISO certifications, including 27001, and supports SAML 2.0 single sign-on. ADP names no certification on the Workforce Now pages we reviewed. Yes | ISO 27001 | None verified |
| Attribute | Paycom | ADP Workforce Now |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Mid-market companies, enterprises |
| Support channels | Dedicated specialist, Live operators, Help Center | Client Success Executive (enterprise), ADP Professional Services, Phone sales line 800-225-5237 |
| Founded | 1998 | 1949 |
| Headquarters | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Roseland, New Jersey, US |
| Attribute | Paycom | ADP Workforce Now |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Quote only | Quote only |
| Price transparency | Quote only | Quote only |
| Mobile apps | ||
| Automatic tax filing | ||
| Ownership | Publicly traded | Publicly traded |
Pricing. Neither publishes prices. Paycom quotes a Core set per suite plus Complete tools, with a one-time implementation fee; ADP quotes three packages and sells API consulting hours for a fee.
Capabilities. Both cover payroll, HR, time, talent and benefits. Paycom adds employee-run paycheck checks, daily pay and Global HCM in over 190 countries; ADP adds benefits enrollment with eligibility guidance and continuous payroll calculations.
Integrations. Paycom sends benefit enrollments to carriers and general ledger reports for direct import. ADP Workforce Now offers an API through ADP API Central. Neither publishes an integration count.
Fit and support. Paycom serves every company size, assigns a dedicated specialist and implements most clients within three months. ADP Workforce Now targets employers with more than 50 workers, so it is less suited to the smallest teams.
Security. Paycom lists five ISO certifications, including 27001, and supports SAML 2.0 single sign-on. ADP names no certification on the Workforce Now pages we reviewed.
Paylocity has the highest LeadChange Score in HCM Software after excluding these two (6.8/10).
No. Paycom is a separate public company, founded in 1998 and based in Oklahoma City. ADP Workforce Now is ADP’s own suite, from Roseland, New Jersey.
In our HCM category, ADP Workforce Now sits next to Paycom, Paylocity, Workday HCM, UKG Pro and Dayforce. Against Paycom, the main differences are company size served and how pay is checked: Paycom lets employees approve their own paychecks.
Paycom’s strengths are documented on its own pages: employees fix and approve paychecks before payroll runs, daily pay is available, and payroll taxes are filed for you. It is less suited to buyers who want a published price.
Paycom says most organizations are implemented within three months by its own team. ADP publishes no Workforce Now timeline on the pages we reviewed.
Paycom includes time and labor management among its five suites. ADP includes time and attendance in its Premium package, with kiosk, badge, PIN, face or finger clock-ins.
Both. Paycom’s IWant answers commands across employee and applicant data, and GONE decides time-off requests from your rules. ADP Workforce Now explains pay changes and answers workforce questions with AI analytics.
Only Paycom states ISO 27001.
Your team size, what matters most and your role: see which one fits more of your answers, from verified facts and list prices. Then, if you like, ask to hear from both.
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