Paycom vs UKG Ready

Paycom6.6Visit URUKG Ready6.5Visit

Higher score Paycom #7 in Human Capital Management - Midmarket Software 6.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Paycom

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UR UKG Ready #8 in Human Capital Management - Midmarket Software 6.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit UKG Ready

• Paycom fits best

  Employers focused on integrated payroll and HR operations

• UKG Ready fits best

  Midmarket teams seeking an all-in-one HR and payroll suite

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Side by side

Feature	Paycom 6.6/10 Visit ↗	URUKG Ready 6.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.6	6.5
Ranking	#7 in Human Capital Management - Midmarket Software	#8 in Human Capital Management - Midmarket Software
Best for	Employers focused on integrated payroll and HR operations	Midmarket teams seeking an all-in-one HR and payroll suite
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Docs	Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Paycom 0/4 · UKG Ready 0/4
Core HR records	Not published	Not published
Payroll included	Not published	Not published
Talent management	Not published	Not published
Mobile app	Not published	Not published
Specs
Employee capacity	Not published	Not published
Deployment	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Combines payroll, tax management and employee records in one database Covers onboarding, time off, time tracking and performance workflows Mobile apps support employee self-service and manager approvals	Centralizes HR records, payroll, benefits and workforce processes Includes mobile self-service for employees and managers Plus and Advanced let teams choose additional capabilities
Cons	Plan pricing is customized rather than published A one-time implementation fee is included No integrations are specified	Pricing is quote-based rather than published Higher tiers require choosing among additional capabilities Listed integrations cover a limited set of named products
Our verdict	Paycom brings payroll, HR, talent, time and labor, and employee data together in a cloud-based HCM system. Its employee and manager workflows cover payroll processing, onboarding, time off, time tracking, performance and approvals, with… Read the review →	UKG Ready brings employee records, payroll, benefits, recruiting, onboarding, performance, time tracking and scheduling into a cloud-based suite for growing small and midsize organizations. Its mobile apps support employee and manager… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Paycom — where it wins

  • Combines payroll, tax management and employee records in one database
  • Covers onboarding, time off, time tracking and performance workflows
  • Mobile apps support employee self-service and manager approvals

  Where it doesn't

  • Plan pricing is customized rather than published
  • A one-time implementation fee is included
  • No integrations are specified

• UKG Ready — where it wins

  • Centralizes HR records, payroll, benefits and workforce processes
  • Includes mobile self-service for employees and managers
  • Plus and Advanced let teams choose additional capabilities

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based rather than published
  • Higher tiers require choosing among additional capabilities
  • Listed integrations cover a limited set of named products

• Paycom6.6/10 · Pricing on request

  Paycom brings payroll, employee records and workforce workflows into one system.

  Visit PaycomFull verdict →
• URUKG Ready6.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A cloud HR and payroll suite with modular capabilities for growing organizations.

  Visit UKG ReadyFull verdict →