The short answer
Both sell by quote. Paycom serves small, mid-market and enterprise employers from one database it built, implements most clients within three months with its own team and assigns a dedicated specialist.
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Paycom wins 1Workday HCM wins 02 ties
| Dimension | Paycom | Workday HCM |
|---|---|---|
| PricingNeither publishes prices. Paycom puts a one-time implementation fee in its quote; Workday sells deployment as separate fixed-fee Launch packages, from Workday or its partners. Quote only | Quote only | Quote only |
| SecurityPaycom lists five ISO certifications, including 27001, and SOC 1, 2 and 3 reports. Workday states SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, GDPR and HIPAA compliance. Yes | ISO 27001 | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR |
| Fit and supportPaycom serves every company size with a dedicated specialist at no extra charge. Workday targets mid-market and enterprise organizations, so it is less suited to small businesses. Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Mid-market companies, enterprises |
| Attribute | Paycom | Workday HCM |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Mid-market companies, enterprises |
| Founded | 1998 | 2005 |
| Headquarters | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Pleasanton, California, US |
| Attribute | Paycom | Workday HCM |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Quote only | Quote only |
| Price transparency | Quote only | Quote only |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Mobile apps | ||
| Single sign-on | SAML 2.0 | |
| ISO 27001 | ||
| Ownership | Publicly traded | Publicly traded |
Pricing. Neither publishes prices. Paycom puts a one-time implementation fee in its quote; Workday sells deployment as separate fixed-fee Launch packages, from Workday or its partners.
Capabilities. Both cover payroll, time, HR, benefits and talent. Workday adds workforce planning, HR service delivery and multi-entity global operations; Paycom adds employee-run paycheck checks and daily pay.
Security. Paycom lists five ISO certifications, including 27001, and SOC 1, 2 and 3 reports. Workday states SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, GDPR and HIPAA compliance.
Fit and support. Paycom serves every company size with a dedicated specialist at no extra charge. Workday targets mid-market and enterprise organizations, so it is less suited to small businesses.
Paylocity has the highest LeadChange Score in HCM Software after excluding these two (6.8/10).
It depends on size and depth. Paycom serves small to enterprise employers with payroll-led HCM on one database; Workday targets mid-market and enterprise organizations that need planning, reporting and global payroll connections.
No. Workday sells by quote, and deployment comes as separate fixed-fee Launch packages. Paycom also quotes, with a one-time implementation fee.
Among the HCM suites we review, Workday HCM shares its category with SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, UKG Pro, Dayforce and ADP Workforce Now. Against Paycom, the main differences are company size served and planning depth.
Paycom says most organizations are implemented within three months, by its own team.
Paycom lists small businesses among the sizes it is built for; Workday HCM is built for mid-market companies and enterprises.
Both Paycom and Workday HCM state ISO 27001. Only Workday HCM states SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA (BAA), and GDPR.
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