Paycor vs Paycom

Paycor5.4/10

Paycom6.5/10

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The short answer

Paycor and Paycom are different companies: Paycor has been part of Paychex since April 2025, while Paycom is a public company based in Oklahoma City. Both sell by quote to small, mid-market and enterprise employers.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Nov 10, 2026Based on 12 sources, most recently checked Nov 9, 2026

Paycor

Best for: US employers from small teams to large enterprises that want payroll and HR in one system

Choose Paycor if

You want to keep other tools: Paycor connects with hundreds of apps and partners and documents an API.
You want single sign-on through Microsoft, Google, OneLogin or Okta.
You want plans split by company size, from below 50 to more than 1,000 employees.
You want a published SOC 2 Type 2 report.

What Paycor costs Paycor alternatives

Paycom

Best for: US employers that want payroll, HR, time and hiring in one database and one login

Choose Paycom if

You want one database for payroll, HR, time, talent and recruiting.
You want employees to check and approve their own paychecks before payroll runs (Beti).
You pay staff abroad: Paycom's Global HCM covers over 185 countries; Paycor publishes no payroll coverage outside the US.
You want a dedicated specialist at no extra charge.

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LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.

Scorecard

Paycor wins 1Paycom wins 03 ties

Paycor vs Paycom by dimension
Dimension	Paycor	Paycom
PricingNeither publishes prices: Paycor offers a custom quote below 50 employees and mid-market plans above, and Paycom quotes by workforce size and tools. Paycom adds a one-time implementation fee to the quote. Quote only1	Quote only	Quote only
CapabilitiesBoth cover payroll, time, HR, benefits and recruiting. Paycor adds expense management and analytics; Paycom adds employee-run paycheck checks, daily pay and GL reports for direct import. HR and payroll, Talent acquisition, Talent management, Workforce management (time, scheduling), Benefits administration, Analytics, Expense management2	8 of 12 core capabilities	10 of 12 core capabilities
IntegrationsPaycor connects with hundreds of apps and partners, including Deputy, 15Five and NetSuite, and sends signed event notifications to partner apps. Paycom lists no integrations marketplace by design. 100+1	16 documented (vendor says 100+)	None documented
SecurityPaycor publishes a SOC 2 Type 2 report; Paycom lists five ISO certifications, including 27001, and SOC 1, 2 and 3 reports. Both support SSO. Yes3	SOC 2, GDPR	ISO 27001

Key differences

Where Paycor and Paycom differ (4)
Attribute	Paycor	Paycom
Single sign-on	Microsoft, Google, OneLogin, Okta3	SAML 2.04
Founded	19905	19986
Headquarters	Cincinnati, Ohio7	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma6
Ownership	Subsidiary8	Publicly traded6

Show 6 attributes where they are the same

Where they are the same (6)
Attribute	Paycor	Paycom
Pricing model	Quote only1	Quote only9
Price transparency	Quote only1	Quote only9
Best for	Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises1	Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises6
Deployment	Cloud3	Cloud6
Mobile apps	2	10
Automatic tax filing	11	12

Analysis by dimension

Pricing. Neither publishes prices: Paycor offers a custom quote below 50 employees and mid-market plans above, and Paycom quotes by workforce size and tools. Paycom adds a one-time implementation fee to the quote.

Capabilities. Both cover payroll, time, HR, benefits and recruiting. Paycor adds expense management and analytics; Paycom adds employee-run paycheck checks, daily pay and GL reports for direct import.

Integrations. Paycor connects with hundreds of apps and partners, including Deputy, 15Five and NetSuite, and sends signed event notifications to partner apps. Paycom lists no integrations marketplace by design.

Security. Paycor publishes a SOC 2 Type 2 report; Paycom lists five ISO certifications, including 27001, and SOC 1, 2 and 3 reports. Both support SSO.

Fit and support. Paycom assigns a dedicated specialist and runs implementation with its own team, usually within three months. Paycor serves the same size range and, with no published payroll coverage outside the US, is less suited to employers with staff abroad.

Neither one?

Paylocity

Paylocity has the highest LeadChange Score in HCM Software after excluding these two (6.8/10).

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Frequently asked questions

Is Paycom the same as Paycor?

No. Paycor is owned by Paychex, which completed the acquisition in April 2025; Paycom is a separate public company headquartered in Oklahoma City.

Which is cheaper, Paycor or Paycom?

Neither publishes prices, so only matching quotes answer it. Ask both for the same headcount and modules, and ask Paycom for its one-time implementation fee.

What are the downsides of Paycor?

Paycor publishes no prices, puts recruiting and talent tools in its higher plans, and describes US federal and state payroll with no published coverage abroad, so it is less suited to employers with staff in other countries.

Who is Paycom's biggest competitor?

Among the HCM suites we review, Paycom shares its category with Paycor, Paylocity, ADP Workforce Now, Dayforce and Workday HCM. Against Paycor the main difference is integrations: Paycor connects hundreds of partner apps, Paycom replaces them with one database.

How long does it take to implement Paycom?

Paycom says most organizations are implemented within three months, with a one-time implementation fee included in the customized quote. Paycor does not publish a typical timeline or implementation fee, so ask both vendors to put the schedule and the fee in writing.

Is Paycor or Paycom more secure?

Paycor states SOC 2 Type II and GDPR (unverified for Paycom). Paycom states ISO 27001 (unverified for Paycor).

How this page was made

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Quotes from the sources

Paycor paycor.com/plans-pricing“Answer a few questions to get a custom price quote if you’re a small business or view our mid-market product plans.” “Visit our marketplace featuring hundreds of pre-built connectors to best-in-class HCM vendor partners.”
Paycor paycor.com“Streamline HR by automating tasks and getting data-driven insights that help employees work smarter.” “EMPLOYEE MOBILE APP”
Paycor paycor.com/compliance-solutions/security“Paycor is accredited by and compliant with GDPR, FinCEN, US Privacy Shield, SOC 1 Type 2, and SOC 2 Type 2 security standards.” “Paycor can easily support your SSO provider. Microsoft SSO clients are automatically signed in on their corporate devices connected to your network. For Google, OneLogin, and Okta clients, along with clients of other providers, Paycor identifies the user’s origin by application, subdomain, or IP address”
Paycom paycom.com/about/security“We also offer SAML 2.0 (SSO) so clients can manage through their chosen identity provider application.” “Five (27001, 22301, 9001, 27701 and 42001)”
Paycor paycor.com/company“Since our founding in 1990, we’ve always wanted to be a company animated by the Guiding Principles “Do the Right Thing” and “Take Care of Each Other.”
Paycom paycom.com/about“Founded 1998 Public company Listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: PAYC)” “Paycom is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.”
Paycor paycor.com/company/news-press/paycor-receives-soc-2-type-2-attestation“CINCINNATI, OH – January 28, 2021 – Human Capital Management (HCM) company Paycor announces today”
Paychex, Inc. (Form 8-K exhibit, April 14, 2025) sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000095010325004790/dp227639_ex9901.htm“today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Paycor HCM, Inc.”
Paycom Paycom pricing (Paycom)“With Paycom, each quote is customized to the functionality a company needs and the number of employees.” “Paycom provides customized pricing, so organizations pay only for what they need.”
Paycom paycom.com/payroll-hr-mobile-app“Paycom’s single, user-friendly app gives your workforce 24/7 access to manage its data and tasks with ease”
Paycor paycor.com/plans-pricing/small-business“Payroll and Tax Service Federal & state tax filing Direct deposit Check stuffing Employee self-service New hire filing Wage Garnishments”
Paycom paycom.com/software/payroll“Paycom handles payroll taxes, garnishments and filings — helping protect your business from costly penalties — all within a single payroll management software.”