Paycor vs. SAP SuccessFactors HCM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Paycor
Score 7.1 out of 10
N/A
Paycor provides core HR functions scaled towards small and mid-sized businesses. Paycor offers an integrated benefits platform for interfacing directly with insurance carriers and an adaptable time management platform.N/A
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
SAP SuccessFactors is a suite of HR/HCM products covering these capability areas: core HR and payroll, recruiting and onboarding, learning and development, performance and compensation management, workforce analytics and planning, and employee experience management.
$75.60
per year per user (Up to 100 Employees)
Pricing
PaycorSAP SuccessFactors HCM
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
No answers on this topic
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
PaycorSAP SuccessFactors HCM
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPaycor's pricing for small, mid, and enterprise companies varies based on product bundle and company size. Because Paycor HR software is built to help businesses scale and grow, plans are based on the mix of HR products needed, and company size. Payroll is at the core of Paycor's offering, and their products are sold as a part of their payroll and HR platform.
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Community Pulse
PaycorSAP SuccessFactors HCM
Considered Both Products
Paycor
SAP SuccessFactors HCM

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Features
PaycorSAP SuccessFactors HCM
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycor
7.8
348 Ratings
5% below category average
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
7.5
316 Ratings
6% below category average
Pay calculation8.2338 Ratings7.8234 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors8.25 Ratings7.1208 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment7.8143 Ratings7.4204 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.0239 Ratings7.3196 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.6335 Ratings7.6196 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management7.5282 Ratings8.0252 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.485 Ratings7.6183 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycor
-
Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
7.9
577 Ratings
1% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.3509 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.0519 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings7.6495 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.9469 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings8.0532 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings7.8473 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.5289 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycor
-
Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
8.0
313 Ratings
0% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings8.3310 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings7.8265 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings7.8230 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Paycor
-
Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
8.1
460 Ratings
0% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.3341 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings8.8444 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings7.7293 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings7.5263 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings8.2427 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycor
-
Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
8.4
3 Ratings
4% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings8.43 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Paycor
-
Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
6.5
456 Ratings
14% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings6.9438 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings6.5408 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings6.2329 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Paycor
-
Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
8.0
359 Ratings
1% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings7.6344 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings7.6322 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Paycor
-
Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
8.4
460 Ratings
6% above category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings8.1409 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings8.2456 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings8.0367 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings8.0427 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycor
-
Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
8.1
483 Ratings
3% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings8.1464 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings7.9394 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings8.0433 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings7.9437 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.9351 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Paycor
-
Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
7.8
328 Ratings
0% below category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings7.8303 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings7.7286 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings7.8292 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings7.7270 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Paycor
-
Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
4.1
381 Ratings
61% below category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings7.9360 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings7.7341 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings7.7297 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings7.6328 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings7.2299 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings7.8343 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings7.8349 Ratings
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Small Businesses
Dayforce Powerpay
Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.5 out of 10
Dayforce Powerpay
Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.5 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
Enterprises
Infor Human Resources
Infor Human Resources
Score 7.1 out of 10
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 9.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
PaycorSAP SuccessFactors HCM
Likelihood to Recommend
6.9
(370 ratings)
8.3
(641 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.9
(21 ratings)
9.1
(41 ratings)
Usability
7.3
(338 ratings)
8.0
(153 ratings)
Availability
10.0
(3 ratings)
9.8
(6 ratings)
Performance
10.0
(3 ratings)
8.9
(6 ratings)
Support Rating
5.2
(57 ratings)
7.3
(29 ratings)
In-Person Training
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Online Training
9.0
(3 ratings)
7.1
(4 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.5
(18 ratings)
6.6
(15 ratings)
Configurability
10.0
(4 ratings)
8.0
(6 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
1.2
(3 ratings)
Ease of integration
10.0
(2 ratings)
6.8
(420 ratings)
Product Scalability
10.0
(3 ratings)
9.0
(6 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(4 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
10.0
(2 ratings)
8.9
(5 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
10.0
(2 ratings)
8.0
(5 ratings)
User Testimonials
PaycorSAP SuccessFactors HCM
Likelihood to Recommend
Paycor Inc
In my experience, Paycor is well suited for organizations such as my own where the hiring process and fairly straightforward. A company that values ease of use, consistency, and organization will have great results with Paycor Recruiting. The system is also especially helpful when a company like mine must frequently recruit for the same exact role over and over again. That is where the customizable templates really come into play! On the other hand, a company that has a more specialized or complex recruiting process may struggle with using the platform. If more advanced integrations or data analytics are required then they would likely need a platform that is more robust in those areas.
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SAP
It is a strong system that pays off once it's fully tailored to your organization. If your company has well-defined HR processes, SuccessFactors will likely integrate seamlessly. We've automated processes that previously required departments to spend weeks on back-and-forth emails. We've partnered with Capgemini to fully suck out the most out of its technical customization.
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Pros
Paycor Inc
  • Onboarding works very well for us with a lot of Self-Service for employees it gives us time back and ensures data accuracy is in the employees control.
  • Recruiting works well because it links to specific jobs and automatically posts jobs when an employee is separated from service.
  • Tax filings work fairly well for us and have always been accurate.
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SAP
  • The product is straightforward to use. The product allows instant edits if a mistake is made and is very helpful in keeping track of individual employee working hours.
  • Use of the platform ensures that your business is connected to a global workforce experience powered by modern HR technologies and AI.
  • Implementation of the software ensures an excellent workforce experience and accelerates overall business performance.
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Cons
Paycor Inc
  • Administrative/C-Suite level of canned reports and dashboards
  • Displaying company reminders or documents to sign that are urgent in a way that doesn’t allow an employee to clock out until they have completed the task.
  • More options to build an org chart
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SAP
  • I think just overall the configuration can be a little bit hard on the backend user, like myself, knowing which screens to go to. Better documentation on how we configure things would be a great resource for employees in the HR field that are making those backend changes.
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Likelihood to Renew
Paycor Inc
Price point is the biggest driving factor. Paycor has made some strides in the customer service area and we've seen enough improvements that renewing our contract has become more a reality than a pipe dream. The system functions well and our employees are familiar with how it works, so to make a change would be a huge lift for our team
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SAP
It is the product that the Business is fully committed to for co-ordinately HR processes. Employee and Manage Self-Service has allow our business to reduce the overheads in our HR operating mode. The integration with 3rd party products is now in place and further developments will only increase its importance. SuccessFactors provide regular enhancements and has a support model in line with our business requirements.
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Usability
Paycor Inc
Glitches. So many glitches. The customer service number provides basic troubleshooting, which doesn’t help; some issues take weeks to resolve, with no apparent reason why they occur. The system does not work on Safari. We have dealt with Payroll not working, which has caused a manual payroll to be run. Paycor representatives do not provide any assistance.
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SAP
1. User training is required to be acquainted with the technology, but better output is achieved while automating most tasks. 2. Data-driven decision making in terms of performance, hiring, review, and compensation. 3. Better scale-based talent search from the talent pool. 4. better integration performance with SAP products like SAP MM, SAP FICO, SAP Sales, SAP SD, etc.
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Reliability and Availability
Paycor Inc
I feel like Paycor is always up and running! If they are planning downtime, they communicate it clearly. Every once in a while, I get something that says the system isn't working but it is usually back up within the hour. I typically find by the time that the employees complain about it, that it is resolved within the system.
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SAP
Until now we have not had serious availability problems with SuccessFactors, we had Microsoft Active Directory and SSO with ADFS and we had availability problems but because of problems with ADFS, we migrated to Azure AD and with that the availability problems of SuccessFactors because of ADFS went away. The only windows of unavailability that we have had are those that we are communicated to do maintenance and upgrades.
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Performance
Paycor Inc
For the most part, everything moves super fast. There are a few sections (Expense Management) that sometimes take a bit to load correctly. Or if they are interesting, it takes a minute to talk to each other! But reports are quickly downloaded and available! Even data heavy reports run fairly fast!
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SAP
The performance is very good, the truth is that we have not had serious performance problems, some complex reports may take a little longer, but considering the complexity and the amount of records it is an acceptable time. We have never received a complaint from users regarding page loading speed.
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Support Rating
Paycor Inc
I feel like support will transfer you back and forth between departments and put you on hold forever. I believe it is very difficult to see the status of an open ticket. During my experience, it feels like the client has to push all communication and request updates from support regularly.
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SAP
SAP SuccessFactors has been a easy to implement tool with low risks for a sensitive thing like employee feedback. It provides powerful performance in the backend functionalities, and at the same time a great look and feel for the employees. Totally recommended.
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In-Person Training
Paycor Inc
No answers on this topic
SAP
The in-person training was with a consultancy, we have taken several courses, all very specific. They have been reports in ecp, general configuration of ec, reports and IAS
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Online Training
Paycor Inc
The online trainings are super helpful. They have user guides that you can read through, interactive training that will walk you through it as well as plain web based ones. I've actually never had an in-person training but all of the information you need can be found online. They also will do individual support training if you are struggling with a certain area.
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SAP
We use SAP Learning, and we like it very much, the topics are updated along with the products, we have access to the SFX customer certifications and we have done them all, in general the SAP learning platform is very good and complete.
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Implementation Rating
Paycor Inc
Implementation of any new software is going to be challenging, especially if you are maintaining an existing program concurrently. When it is time for dual-processing (both old and new software) prior to going live, be prepared to be stressed. But trust the process and it will be over soon.
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SAP
As we were new with all this, we would greatly appreciate if we had assitance directly from SAP so we can implement the modules with all of its features and best practices. Unfortunately, we notice that the partner left some thing incomplete.
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Alternatives Considered
Paycor Inc
They seemed similar but Paycor was cheaper at the time. However, Paycor has so many fees they tack onto every invoice that may not be the case anymore. The support services supposedly were better at ADP but that was an unknown
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SAP
SAP SuccessFactors is a very user-friendly application, it stacks up very well against competition, such as Oracle PeopleSoft HCM. We selected SAP SuccessFactors because we are already using a lot of other SAP solutions, such as SAP S/4 HANA and SAP Business Technology Platform. It allows us to have single-sign on and one vendor with multiple solutions.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Paycor Inc
No answers on this topic
SAP
Not applicable.
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Scalability
Paycor Inc
I gave it a 10 because we only use it across one organization. However, it has allowed us to break it into multiple departments and layers of management. It is also easy for us to utilize across different locations but still under one master company. They have always provided us support when we decide to change something on an organizational level
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SAP
The scalability and flexibility of SuccessFactors is unbeatable. It is very easy to scale the product to new countries and areas, and with the help of CPI it can be easily integrated.
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Professional Services
Paycor Inc
No answers on this topic
SAP
Once time we need to change the datacenter and we made this with the professional services from SAP... everything goes just fine. excelent service.
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Return on Investment
Paycor Inc
  • Number wise, this takes field employees LESS time to execute their process THUS saving money in the field.
  • This takes the office staff MORE time to process what the field is doing and costing MORE money on an executive level as opposed to an hourly or field level.
  • The ROI was not considered while joining as the amount of employees involved necessitated a change in the previous system.
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SAP
  • We can clearly outline our objectives, targets, and methods to accomplish the same, grades and reviews, and overall progress.
  • Helps identify areas of strengths and weaknesses, constructive criticism.
  • Increases motivation and confidence, which is then reflected in our daily work routine.
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ScreenShots

Paycor Screenshots

Screenshot of the real-time data insights that support critical business decisions.Screenshot of Paycor's expense reportingScreenshot of the recruiting processes streamlined in PaycorScreenshot of workforce scheduling in PaycorScreenshot of Paycor's mobile app, that allows employees to punch in and out from their phonesScreenshot of the Paycor Home Screen

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Screenshots

Screenshot of how to navigate to all SAP SuccessFactors solution modules and complete tasks using natural language—thanks to Joule, the AI copilot with generative AI.Screenshot of where to acquire future-ready skills by sourcing, engaging, and hiring top talent, as well as save time evaluating candidates and match skills to roles more efficiently with AI-powered applicant screening.Screenshot of some of the metrics that empower HR professionals, analysts, and business partners to answer questions about a workforce, or that influence business decisions with data-driven insights and an evidence-based approach to HR.Screenshot of the mobile interface, which also helps automate processes to improve employee and manager self-service, and strengthen compliance.Screenshot of