Paycom vs. Workday
Workday’s accumulation of tech results in a complicated user experience. Our easy-to-use, truly single software was built by Paycom, at Paycom. So you get a simplified experience and real-time data you can trust.
See how Paycom outworks Workday with no outside tech.
With Paycom, you don’t have to navigate our software to find the information you need. You simply have to ask. IWant™ pulls from data employees entered in our single database to provide instant, accurate answers. This eliminates issues created by duplicate or inconsistent data, making the information far more reliable and secure.
The industry’s first command-driven AI engine in a single database
With Paycom, you don’t have to navigate our software to find the information you need. You simply have to ask. IWant™ pulls from data employees entered in our single database to provide instant, accurate answers. This eliminates issues created by duplicate or inconsistent data, making the information far more reliable and secure.
Paycom x LAFC: Building a Legacy With Winning Tech
When the Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) needed agility, accuracy and innovation it wasn’t getting from its HR tech, the organization found it in our automated single software.
When the Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) needed agility, accuracy and innovation it wasn’t getting from its HR tech, the organization found it in our automated single software.
HOW PAYCOM OUTPERFORMS WORKDAY
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Greater data integrity with a truly single database
When we say a single database, we mean it. No app hopping, roadblocks or rekeying that sacrifices security and data integrity. All the tools you need live in one place. Employees enter their data once, and it flows seamlessly and securely throughout our software.
Workday fills gaps by buying features or partnering with third-party providers, resulting in a disjointed, multiapp experience that’s anything but seamless.
Top-level dedicated support for all clients at no cost
From implementation to ongoing training and support, we provide you with a single point of contact who understands your needs and knows our single software inside and out. No maze of multiple service teams for specific tools — just full, ongoing support and best-practice consultations from an expert committed to your success.
Workday offers a tiered subscription model with varying levels of support at a cost. And only its highest tier includes one-on-one support. Its other plans frequently outsource service to third-party partners, resulting in inconsistent and potentially lower-quality support.
Employee paycheck approval before payroll submission
Paycom’s automated payroll experience, Beti®, self-starts each cycle. It automatically identifies errors and guides employees to fix them before payroll is submitted. Allowing employees to troubleshoot and approve their paychecks before payday delivers peace of mind and accurate pay every time.
While Workday’s payroll provides some error detection and guidance for administrators and managers, the courtesy of review and approval isn’t extended to the people most qualified to ensure its accuracy: the employees. So errors aren’t caught until after the employee is negatively impacted, resulting in extra work for HR.
Peace of mind knowing security is paramount
The security of your data is too important to outsource. We operate our own data centers and are the only HR tech company with Tier IV certification. It’s the highest award given by the Uptime Institute — and we have two of them. Our 24/7 operations center rapidly identifies concerns and includes on-site physical security.
Workday’s data centers are operated by and rely on third-party infrastructure. While it controls its applications and data, Workday does not manage the facilities, operations or physical security of those locations.
Read this commissioned Forrester Consulting TEI study to see how our single-database HCM software generated ROI, reduced compliance work and gave time back to HR.
A commissioned Total Economic Impact™ study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Paycom, June 2025. Results are for a composite organization based on interviewed customers.
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Learn more about how Paycom beats Workday
Workday’s complicated software is the result of years of acquisitions and messy integrations. Additionally, Workday only offers dedicated support to clients who purchase its top-tier support package. The rest are left to deal with subpar, third-party support.
Unlike Workday, we don’t charge clients for one-on-one support. From implementation to ongoing training and support, we provide you with a single point of contact who understands your needs and knows our single software inside and out — at no additional cost.
You and your employees will also enjoy no-cost training, so everyone knows how to use our software to the fullest.
We take the highest degree of care and caution to prevent its unauthorized disclosure, including measures required by applicable privacy laws.
To ensure the security of your employees’ nonpublic personal information, we encrypt your data in transport and in storage. We operate our own data centers and hold two of only 17 Tier IV certifications in the U.S. Additionally, data entered through Paycom is not used for any purpose other than to provide our services.
We do not share nonpublic personal data with any third parties unless necessary to serve you. This includes the IRS, state unemployment agencies, state income agencies, workers’ compensation auditors, 401(k) administrators and entities that participate in the NACHA program for funds transfer purposes.
Whether you’re a small startup or an established enterprise business, Paycom’s single software scales with your organization and adapts to your unique needs. Since all employee data exists in Paycom — without acquired third-party apps — you can easily run fully customizable and accurate reports right in the software.
But Paycom’s customization doesn’t end there. Our Time-Off Requests tool and its enhancement, GONE®, let you automate decisions around time off based on criteria you set. You can even customize the criteria later to address seasonal demand or a new employment law.
We also offer customizable options for:
- administering benefits
- creating and assigning training
- gathering valuable employee feedback
- exporting your general payroll ledgers
- and more
If you have a specific HR need, Paycom gives you the power to address it.
Unlike Workday, Paycom’s implementation experts prioritize your needs and value your time to ensure the most efficient and effective implementation possible. You’ll be assigned one point of contact who will provide hands-on guidance through every step. Plus, our sales representatives won’t ditch you the moment they close. They’ll be by your side to ensure you experience the thorough implementation you deserve, including processing your first payroll with you.
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