The short answer
Paycom sells by quote and keeps payroll, HR, time, talent and recruiting on one database it built, saying no third-party integrations are required.
LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.
Paycom wins 0Rippling wins 32 ties
| Dimension | Paycom | Rippling |
|---|---|---|
| PricingRippling publishes a small-business payroll price of $40 a month plus $8 per user and quotes other products on top. Paycom publishes no prices and adds a one-time implementation fee to its quote. $40/mo | Quote only | Partly published |
| CapabilitiesBoth cover payroll, HR, time and benefits. Rippling adds IT, finance, employer of record and PEO products; Paycom adds recruiting and employee-run paycheck checks on the same database. HR, IT, Finance, Payroll, Custom applications, Global (employer of record, global payroll, global contractors), PEO, Data Cloud, Rippling AI | 9 of 11 core capabilities | 11 of 11 core capabilities |
| IntegrationsRippling states 650 native integrations, with a REST API and webhooks. Paycom is built to replace other tools and lists no integrations marketplace. 650 | 0 documented | 650 native |
| SecurityPaycom lists five ISO certifications, including 27001, and SOC 1, 2 and 3 reports. Rippling publishes SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001, with SSO and SCIM. Yes | ISO 27001 | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR |
| Fit and supportBoth serve small, mid-market and enterprise companies. Paycom's own team implements most clients within three months; Rippling puts most small businesses live in 1–3 weeks. Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises |
| Attribute | Paycom | Rippling |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Quote only | Base fee + per employee |
| Price transparency | Quote only | Partly published |
| Support channels | Dedicated specialist, Live operators, Help Center | Chat, email, phone |
| Typical implementation | Most organizations are implemented within three months | 1–3 weeks for most small businesses |
| Founded | 1998 | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | San Francisco, California, US |
| Ownership | Publicly traded | Private |
| Attribute | Paycom | Rippling |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Mobile apps | iOS, Android | |
| Single sign-on | SAML 2.0 | |
| ISO 27001 | ||
| Automatic tax filing |
Pricing. Rippling publishes a small-business payroll price of $40 a month plus $8 per user and quotes other products on top. Paycom publishes no prices and adds a one-time implementation fee to its quote.
Capabilities. Both cover payroll, HR, time and benefits. Rippling adds IT, finance, employer of record and PEO products; Paycom adds recruiting and employee-run paycheck checks on the same database.
Integrations. Rippling states 650 native integrations, with a REST API and webhooks. Paycom is built to replace other tools and lists no integrations marketplace.
Security. Paycom lists five ISO certifications, including 27001, and SOC 1, 2 and 3 reports. Rippling publishes SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001, with SSO and SCIM.
Fit and support. Both serve small, mid-market and enterprise companies. Paycom's own team implements most clients within three months; Rippling puts most small businesses live in 1–3 weeks.
BambooHR has the highest LeadChange Score in HRIS Software after excluding these two (9.1/10).
From $250/mo flat up to 25 employees, then $10.25/employee/mo
Paycom keeps HR, payroll, time and talent on one database and says no third-party integrations are required. Rippling adds IT and finance products and connects 650 apps.
Rippling publishes a payroll starting price of $40 a month plus $8 per user for small businesses; Paycom publishes none. Compare written quotes for the same modules, including Paycom's one-time implementation fee.
Among the products we review, Paycom shares its HCM category with Paylocity, Paycor, ADP Workforce Now, Dayforce and Workday HCM, and its HRIS category with Rippling. Against Rippling, the main differences are integrations and IT tools.
Paycom says most organizations are implemented within three months; Rippling says most small businesses go live in 1–3 weeks.
Paycom lists a dedicated specialist, live operators and its Help Center. Rippling offers chat, email and phone support, with phone reached from a live chat. Ask each which channel your plan includes and the hours your administrators can reach a person.
Both Paycom and Rippling state ISO 27001. Only Rippling states SOC 2 Type II and GDPR.
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