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Paycom vs. Dayforce

Here’s how Paycom wins over Dayforce every time

Chart depicting the features and functionality where Paycom beats Dayforce
Chart depicting the features and functionality where Paycom beats Dayforce
Chart depicting the features and functionality where Paycom beats Dayforce

Award-winning HR and payroll innovation

HR Executive: Top HR Product Winner 2025
Forbes Advisor Best of 2024: Paycom, Best For Self-Service
Most Implementable Fall 2025
Most Usability Fall 2025

Why choose Paycom over Dayforce?

World-class service means fast response times, not being treated like a number in a queue. From implementation to ongoing training and support, we provide you with a single point of contact who understands you and your needs and knows our single software inside and out.

Dayforce only provides dedicated support for an extra fee. And even then, how do you know its team truly cares about your success if it doesn’t meaningfully help you without a premium?

With Paycom, you don’t have to search our software for the employee data you need. Simply ask IWant™. Our command-driven AI engine searches employee profiles and management dashboards to deliver accurate results in a flash — at no additional cost.

Dayforce’s AI tools not only cost additional fees to use, but also do not provide instant access to employee data, withholding the insight you need to make informed decisions about your workforce.

We don’t just claim a seamless experience; we actually created one. Our tools are built and housed by us, all in a single software. Data is entered once and flows seamlessly and securely throughout. Any data changes made in one tool populate to the next. No patchwork of apps. No data reentry.

Dayforce claims to be a “unified solution.” However, with recent acquisitions, including the purchase of a learning and development platform, it’s easy to question the truth of this claim.

We help clients maximize their ROI with a comprehensive approach to user adoption. Our easy-to-use software drives employee engagement, while our analytics tools provide real-time visibility into usage. This enables us to optimize adoption and provide additional training to ensure long-term success and a greater return on your tech investment.

Dayforce offers no way to effectively gauge employee usage or identify ways to maximize ROI. Why trust a software that can’t even prove its value?

What else is Dayforce missing?

Review and update payroll before payday

Paycom’s Beti® automatically builds payroll, finds errors and guides employees to fix any issues and approve their checks before submission to ensure accuracy every pay period.

Full mobility and functionality for managers

With Paycom, you can recruit, hire, onboard, execute PAFs, develop and track employee performance, manage schedules, administer training and more in the same easy-to-use app.

Top-tier, industry-proven security standards

Owning and operating our data centers, we are the only HR tech company in the nation to be Tier IV-certified. In fact, the Uptime Institute has awarded just 17 Tier IV certifications in the U.S. — and we have two of them.

Unmatched employee satisfaction

Our over 1 million 5-star ratings and high Trustpilot and G2 scores say it all: Employees love using Paycom.

We’ve been a client for 12+ years, and a consistent theme is their ability to adapt with the times.
CFO
real estate firm

Source: Gartner Peer Insights

Paycom’s continued development and innovation around their platform has earned our trust with our most critical employee information.
vice president of client success
technology firm

Source: G2

Paycom has revolutionized our HR processes, from top to bottom. From tracking time to benefits administration, everything is seamless, streamlined and feels very modern.
HR director
real estate firm

Source: Gartner Peer Insights

Paycom x Graeter’s: How a Luxury Ice Cream Brand Serves Up HR and Payroll Excellence

When this iconic ice cream manufacturer switched to Paycom’s full-solution automation, it uncovered the recipe for companywide success.

Paycom x Graeter’s: How a Luxury Ice Cream Brand Serves Up HR and Payroll Excellence

HR software with over 1 million 5-star ratings

five star review
Capterra Shortlist 2025
G2 Best Support Summer 2025
Excellence in Customer Service Award 2024

Learn more about how Paycom beats Dayforce

Paycom owns and operates its own data centers and holds two of only 17 Tier IV certifications — the highest award given by the Uptime Institute — in the U.S. This ensures your sensitive data is protected by industry-leading security standards. Dayforce uses third-party hosting for its data centers, leaving security in question.

Definitely. Paycom is built to support businesses of all sizes and across industries. Its flexible architecture adapts to changing needs, whether you’re expanding locations or adding new departments.

Paycom tracks employee usage and provides actionable insights to improve ROI. Its self-service tools reduce administrative costs and increase engagement. Dayforce lacks built-in ROI tracking features.

Paycom’s command-driven AI engine allows users to retrieve employee data instantly using natural language. This eliminates the need to navigate through menus, search manually or wait for others to retrieve the data for you.

Yes. Paycom provides end-to-end implementation managed by in-house experts, making it ideal for organizations without dedicated IT teams. The streamlined setup process reduces the need for external consultants or complex configurations.

Paycom is designed with simplicity in mind. Its intuitive interface helps employees complete tasks efficiently, even if they’re not tech-savvy. This ease of use applies to all users, leading to higher adoption rates and fewer support requests. Paycom also offers robust mobile functionality that empowers employees and managers to tackle their HR tasks — anywhere, anytime. This reduces administrative workloads and improves overall engagement.

Paycom assigns each client a dedicated, U.S.-based support representative who understands your organization’s needs. This personalized approach ensures faster resolution and better service continuity.