The short answer
Both sell by quote. Paycom runs HR and payroll on a single database for small, midsize and enterprise employers, and its team implements most clients within three months.
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Paycom wins 1UKG Pro wins 02 ties
| Dimension | Paycom | UKG Pro |
|---|---|---|
| PricingNeither publishes prices. Paycom quotes a Core set per suite plus Complete tools and a one-time implementation fee. Quote only | Quote only | Quote only |
| Fit and supportPaycom serves every company size with a dedicated specialist. UKG Pro targets enterprises, so it is less suited to small businesses. Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Enterprises |
| SecurityPaycom lists five ISO certifications, including 27001, and SAML 2.0 sign-on. UKG Pro states SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and GDPR, with SAML, OIDC, WS-Federation and SWA sign-on. Yes | ISO 27001 | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR |
| Attribute | Paycom | UKG Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Enterprises |
| Single sign-on | SAML 2.0 | SAML, OIDC, WS-Federation, SWA |
| Founded | 1998 | 2020 |
| Headquarters | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Lowell, Massachusetts and Weston, Florida, US |
| Ownership | Publicly traded | Private equity-backed |
| Attribute | Paycom | UKG Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Quote only | Quote only |
| Price transparency | Quote only | Quote only |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Mobile apps | ||
| ISO 27001 |
Pricing. Neither publishes prices. Paycom quotes a Core set per suite plus Complete tools and a one-time implementation fee.
Capabilities. Both cover payroll, HR, talent and time. UKG Pro adds scheduling, strategic workforce planning, HR service delivery and compliance modules; Paycom adds employee-run paycheck checks and daily pay.
Integrations. UKG Pro offers an API and webhooks. Paycom sends general ledger reports for direct import and enrollment feeds to benefit carriers. Neither publishes an integration count.
Fit and support. Paycom serves every company size with a dedicated specialist. UKG Pro targets enterprises, so it is less suited to small businesses.
Security. Paycom lists five ISO certifications, including 27001, and SAML 2.0 sign-on. UKG Pro states SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and GDPR, with SAML, OIDC, WS-Federation and SWA sign-on.
Paylocity has the highest LeadChange Score in HCM Software after excluding these two (6.8/10).
UKG Pro runs payroll across 160+ countries with automated compliance tools and customizable reports. It is built for enterprises, so it is less suited to small businesses.
In our HCM category, Paycom sits next to Paylocity, ADP Workforce Now, UKG Pro, Workday HCM and Dayforce. Against UKG Pro, Paycom reaches smaller employers and lets employees approve their own paychecks.
Paycom lists midsize employers among its targets and implements most clients within three months. UKG Pro targets enterprises, with scheduling and workforce planning built for large shift-based workforces.
Both quote every client. Paycom builds the quote from a Core set per suite plus any Complete tools, with a one-time implementation fee.
Yes. Paycom lists Global HCM in over 190 countries; UKG Pro lists global payroll across 160+ countries.
Paycom’s IWant searches employee, applicant and policy data by command, and GONE decides time-off requests from your rules. UKG Pro uses Bryte AI.
Paycom lists small businesses among the sizes it is built for; UKG Pro is built for enterprises.
Both Paycom and UKG Pro state ISO 27001. Only UKG Pro states SOC 2 Type II and GDPR.
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