SAP SuccessFactors HCM vs Paycom

SSSAP SuccessFactors HCM8.8Visit Paycom8.2Visit

Higher score SS SAP SuccessFactors HCM #4 in Human Capital Management - Midmarket Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit SAP

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Paycom #8 in Human Capital Management - Midmarket Software 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Paycom

• SAP SuccessFactors HCM fits best

  Midmarket teams with complex talent needs

• Paycom fits best

  Employers focused on integrated payroll and HR operations

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Side by side

Feature	SSSAP SuccessFactors HCM 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Paycom 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.2
Ranking	#4 in Human Capital Management - Midmarket Software	#8 in Human Capital Management - Midmarket Software
Best for	Midmarket teams with complex talent needs	Employers focused on integrated payroll and HR operations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 30-day trial	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Phone, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS	SOC 2, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SAP SuccessFactors HCM 0/4 · Paycom 0/4
Core HR records	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Payroll included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Talent management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Employee capacity	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers core HR, payroll, recruiting, onboarding, and talent processes Builds job families, role profiles, skills, competencies, and career paths Offers SAP and third-party data exchange through workflows and APIs	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
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales The free trial lasts 30 days; there is no free plan Support channels listed are community and documentation	Plan pricing is customized rather than published A one-time implementation fee is included No integrations are specified
Our verdict	SAP SuccessFactors HCM brings core HR and payroll together with recruiting, onboarding, learning, performance, succession, career development, and workforce planning in a public-cloud suite. It is suited to organizations that need to… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SAP SuccessFactors HCM — where it wins

  • Covers core HR, payroll, recruiting, onboarding, and talent processes
  • Builds job families, role profiles, skills, competencies, and career paths
  • Offers SAP and third-party data exchange through workflows and APIs

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • The free trial lasts 30 days; there is no free plan
  • Support channels listed are community and documentation

• 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

• SSSAP SuccessFactors HCM8.8/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A broad cloud HCM suite for organizations connecting HR operations with talent planning.

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• Paycom8.2/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit PaycomFull verdict →