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Paycor vs UKG Pro

Paycor5.4/10

UKG Pro6.0/10

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The short answer

Both sell by quote. Paycor, owned by Paychex, sells named plans from Basic payroll to Complete + ASO and splits them by size: under 50, 50 to 1,000 and 1,000+ employees. UKG Pro is built for enterprise organizations, with scheduling, strategic workforce planning and payroll across 160+ countries.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Based on 15 sources, most recently checked

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 start with payroll and tax filing and add HR later.
  • You have under 1,000 employees: Paycor sells plans for under 50 and for 50 to 1,000.
  • You want expense management in the same suite.
  • You want an AI teammate that acts inside the tools you already use.

What Paycor costsAlternatives to Paycor

UKG Pro

Best for
Large employers wanting HR, payroll and time in one suite

Choose UKG Pro if

  • You run an enterprise, the buyer UKG Pro is built for.
  • You pay people in many countries: UKG Pro supports payroll across 160+.
  • You need strategic workforce planning and HR service delivery.
  • You need ISO 27001 as well as SOC 2 Type 2.

UKG Pro plans and pricesUKG Pro alternatives

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Scorecard

Paycor wins 2UKG Pro wins 12 ties

Paycor vs UKG Pro by dimension
DimensionPaycorUKG Pro
PricingNeither publishes prices. Paycor names five plans, from Basic to Complete + ASO, and quotes each one. Quote only1Quote onlyQuote only
CapabilitiesBoth cover HR, payroll, talent, time and scheduling. Paycor adds benefits administration and expense management; UKG Pro adds HR service delivery and strategic workforce planning. HR and payroll, Talent acquisition, Talent management, Workforce management (time, scheduling), Benefits administration, Analytics, Expense management28 of 12 core capabilities8 of 12 core capabilities
IntegrationsPaycor’s marketplace lists hundreds of pre-built connectors, and its API sends signed event notifications. UKG documents UKG Pro APIs and webhooks and runs its own marketplace, without a published app count. 100+116 documented (vendor says 100+)8 documented
Fit and supportPaycor sells to companies under 50, 50 to 1,000 and over 1,000 employees. UKG Pro is positioned for enterprise organizations. Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises1Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprisesEnterprises
SecurityUKG lists SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR. Paycor states SOC 1 Type 2, SOC 2 Type 2 and GDPR, without an ISO 27001 certificate on the pages we reviewed. Yes3SOC 2, GDPRSOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR

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Key differences

Where Paycor and UKG Pro differ (5)
AttributePaycorUKG Pro
Best forSmall businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises1Enterprises4
Single sign-onMicrosoft, Google, OneLogin, Okta5SAML, OIDC, WS-Federation, SWA6
Founded1990720208
HeadquartersCincinnati, Ohio9Lowell, Massachusetts and Weston, Florida, US8
OwnershipSubsidiary10Private equity-backed8
Show 9 attributes where they are the same
Where they are the same (9)
AttributePaycorUKG Pro
Pricing modelQuote only1Quote only11
Price transparencyQuote only1Quote only11
DeploymentCloud5Cloud11
Mobile apps24
API512
Webhooks1312
SOC 2 Type II53
GDPR program53
Automatic tax filing1415

Analysis by dimension

Pricing. Neither publishes prices. Paycor names five plans, from Basic to Complete + ASO, and quotes each one.

Capabilities. Both cover HR, payroll, talent, time and scheduling. Paycor adds benefits administration and expense management; UKG Pro adds HR service delivery and strategic workforce planning.

Integrations. Paycor’s marketplace lists hundreds of pre-built connectors, and its API sends signed event notifications. UKG documents UKG Pro APIs and webhooks and runs its own marketplace, without a published app count.

Fit and support. Paycor sells to companies under 50, 50 to 1,000 and over 1,000 employees. UKG Pro is positioned for enterprise organizations.

Security. UKG lists SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR. Paycor states SOC 1 Type 2, SOC 2 Type 2 and GDPR, without an ISO 27001 certificate on the pages we reviewed.

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 Paycor a good payroll system?

Paycor has sold payroll since 1990 and is now part of Paychex. Its Basic plan covers federal and state tax filing, direct deposit and new-hire filing. Paycor names no multi-country payroll on the pages we reviewed, while UKG Pro lists 160+ countries.

Is UKG a competitor of Paycor?

At the top of Paycor’s range, yes: Paycor sells plans for companies of 1,000+ employees, the enterprise buyers UKG Pro is built for. Below 1,000 employees, Paylocity, Paycom and isolved are other suites we compare with Paycor.

How much do Paycor and UKG Pro cost?

Both quote. Paycor recommends a custom plan after a short questionnaire for businesses under 50 and shows its mid-market plans without prices; UKG offers a Get Price Quote form.

Which is better for a midsize company, Paycor or UKG Pro?

Paycor builds a plan line for 50 to 1,000 employees; UKG Pro is aimed at enterprise organizations. A company near 1,000 employees with staff in several countries or complex shift rules should price both.

Do Paycor and UKG Pro handle scheduling?

Yes. Paycor’s workforce management module covers time and scheduling, and UKG Pro includes scheduling alongside time and attendance and strategic workforce planning.

Which single sign-on do Paycor and UKG Pro support?

Paycor supports Microsoft, Google, OneLogin and Okta single sign-on. UKG Pro supports SAML, OIDC, WS-Federation and SWA through Okta.

Which is better for small businesses, Paycor or UKG Pro?

Paycor lists small businesses among the sizes it is built for; UKG Pro is built for enterprises.

Is Paycor or UKG Pro more secure?

Both Paycor and UKG Pro state SOC 2 Type II and GDPR. UKG Pro states ISO 27001 (unverified for Paycor).

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Quotes from the sources
  1. 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.”
  2. Paycor paycor.com“Streamline HR by automating tasks and getting data-driven insights that help employees work smarter.” “EMPLOYEE MOBILE APP”
  3. UKG Trust Center trustcenter.ukg.com“COMPLIANCE SOC 1 Type 2 5 COMPLIANCE SOC 2 Type 2” “CCPA EU AI Act EU-US DPF GDPR ISO/IEC 27001”
  4. UKG Pro ukg.com/products/ukg-pro“UKG Pro Human Capital Management (HCM) software helps enterprise organizations streamline HR, payroll, and talent in one seamless suite” “Can employees access UKG Pro on mobile? Yes, UKG Pro offers mobile access so employees and managers can handle timekee”
  5. Paycor paycor.com/compliance-solutions/security“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” “Multi-tenant architecture, Cloud-native features, Microservices, and Open APIs”
  6. Okta okta.com/integrations/ukg-pro“SAML SWA WS-Federation OIDC”
  7. 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.”
  8. Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UKG“Founded April 1, 2020; 6 years ago” “UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) is an American multinational technology company with dual headquarters in Lowell, Massachusetts, and Weston, Florida.”
  9. 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”
  10. 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.”
  11. Software Advice softwareadvice.com/scheduling/ukg-pro-profile“Get Price Quote” “For Cloud”
  12. UKG Pro developer.ukg.com“UKG Pro Platform Webhooks Modern, event-driven notifications for changes related to UKG data”
  13. Paycor Developers Portal developers.paycor.com/guides“To receive event notifications, you must provide the Event Notification URL to where you want us to send events on the Event Subscription tab.”
  14. 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”
  15. UKG ukg.com/products/features/payroll“UKG offers tax filing, W-2/1099 distribution, check printing, garnishment processing, reconciliation reporting, and new-hire reporting.”

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