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Enterprise (70.8% of reviews)
Mid-Market (74.9% of reviews)
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Star Rating
(25)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (70.8% of reviews)
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(1,578)4.3 out of 5
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Mid-Market (74.9% of reviews)
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No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
Not enough data
8.7
1,261
Ease of Use
Not enough data
8.5
1,278
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
7.9
724
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.3
732
Quality of Support
Not enough data
8.5
1,163
Quality of Work
9.7
23
Not enough data
Responsiveness
9.6
23
Not enough data
Expertise of Team
9.6
23
Not enough data
Execution Ability
9.6
23
Not enough data
Communication Skills
9.6
23
Not enough data
Professionalism
9.9
23
Not enough data
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.8
22
8.4
728
Product Direction (% positive)
Not enough data
8.1
1,220
Features by Category
Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Delivery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Core HR
Not enough data
8.5
396
Not enough data
8.8
437
Not enough data
7.9
274
Not enough data
8.4
313
Not enough data
8.6
367
Not enough data
8.6
403
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
Not enough data
8.1
555
Not enough data
7.4
407
Not enough data
7.8
303
Not enough data
8.6
567
Not enough data
8.8
556
Not enough data
8.8
544
Not enough data
8.6
555
Not enough data
8.6
566
Expense Reports
Not enough data
8.8
173
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
137
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
150
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
184
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
112
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Expense Management
Not enough data
6.9
17
Not enough data
6.7
17
Travel Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
179
|
Verified
Mobile
Not enough data
9.2
147
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
139
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
Not enough data
8.2
97
Not enough data
8.4
109
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
8.8
105
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
8.4
212
Not enough data
8.6
241
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
247
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
226
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
253
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.7
265
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
207
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
157
Not enough data
8.9
250
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
251
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Employee Self Service
Not enough data
9.2
877
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
758
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
816
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
9.1
809
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
828
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
856
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
532
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
781
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
669
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
766
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
765
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
761
|
Verified
Taxes
Not enough data
9.0
781
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
720
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Integration
Not enough data
8.1
489
Not enough data
8.6
599
Not enough data
8.2
499
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
Not enough data
8.7
762
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
774
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
813
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
723
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.8
86
Not enough data
8.8
84
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
84
Not enough data
8.2
75
Not enough data
9.0
85
Not enough data
8.6
79
Not enough data
8.6
80
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.8
86
Not enough data
8.8
84
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
84
Not enough data
8.2
75
Not enough data
9.0
85
Not enough data
8.6
79
Not enough data
8.7
49
Not enough data
8.6
80
Not enough data
7.7
58
Not enough data
7.5
59
Not enough data
8.8
64
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
Not enough data
8.1
555
Not enough data
7.4
407
Not enough data
7.8
303
Not enough data
8.6
567
Not enough data
8.8
556
Not enough data
8.8
544
Not enough data
8.6
555
Not enough data
8.6
566
Core Conversational Capabilities - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Interaction
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Task & Flow Management - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Learning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Deployment & Embedding - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Generation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Admin & Configuration - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
System
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring & Improvement - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reliability & Safety - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation
Not enough data
8.8
313
Logistics
Not enough data
8.7
316
Not enough data
8.8
304
Not enough data
8.3
265
Management
Not enough data
8.1
248
Not enough data
8.4
275
Not enough data
8.5
310
Not enough data
9.0
348
Not enough data
8.9
344
Not enough data
9.2
355
Not enough data
8.9
312
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.5
257
Not enough data
8.7
296
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Processing
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Compliance
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Integration
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Reporting
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Customization
Not enough data
8.7
38
Not enough data
8.7
35
HR Content
Not enough data
8.5
38
Not enough data
8.6
38
Not enough data
8.8
39
Logistics
Not enough data
9.0
38
Not enough data
9.2
39
Not enough data
7.5
34
Management
Not enough data
7.6
33
Not enough data
8.5
36
Not enough data
7.8
36
Not enough data
8.5
39
Not enough data
8.7
38
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.3
29
Not enough data
7.3
29
Basics
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
9.1
9
Content
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.1
8
Performance
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
8.8
106
Not enough data
8.8
122
Not enough data
8.6
106
Not enough data
8.6
130
Not enough data
8.7
123
Not enough data
8.7
129
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
77
Platform Data
Not enough data
8.6
74
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
75
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.5
73
Not enough data
8.1
70
Not enough data
8.1
70
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Background Check Administration
Not enough data
8.4
244
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
140
Not enough data
8.9
143
Background Check Data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
151
Background Check Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.5
126
Not enough data
9.0
144
Not enough data
8.9
131
AI Insight Check - Background Check
Not enough data
6.7
21
AI Investigation and Verification - Background Check
Not enough data
6.7
21
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
8.8
122
Not enough data
8.7
105
Not enough data
8.6
130
Not enough data
8.7
123
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
8.6
106
Not enough data
8.7
129
Agentic AI - Course Authoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
8.6
130
Not enough data
8.7
129
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.7
18
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
18
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.8
16
Not enough data
8.4
16
Not enough data
8.5
16
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
16
Not enough data
9.2
16
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
16
Not enough data
8.2
16
Not enough data
8.3
16
Platform
Not enough data
8.1
555
Not enough data
7.4
407
Not enough data
7.8
303
Not enough data
8.6
567
Not enough data
8.8
556
Not enough data
8.8
544
Not enough data
8.6
555
Not enough data
8.6
566
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.9
66
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
68
Platform Content
Not enough data
9.1
69
Not enough data
9.2
68
Not enough data
8.7
67
Not enough data
9.1
68
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
9.2
68
Not enough data
9.2
66
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Performance
Not enough data
8.9
68
Not enough data
8.9
63
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
Not enough data
8.7
200
Not enough data
8.5
198
Not enough data
8.8
224
Not enough data
9.0
309
Not enough data
8.9
237
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
265
Not enough data
8.9
265
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Benchmarking and Equity - Compensation Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
79
Not enough data
8.2
83
Platform
Not enough data
8.1
555
Not enough data
7.4
407
Not enough data
7.8
303
Not enough data
8.6
567
Not enough data
8.8
556
Not enough data
8.8
544
Not enough data
8.6
555
Not enough data
8.6
566
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.1
20
Not enough data
8.1
20
Not enough data
8.1
21
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.2
21
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
21
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
8.7
21
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.4
13
Platform Content
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
9.2
12
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
9.3
14
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
9.1
11
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.5
44
Not enough data
8.6
44
Not enough data
8.7
45
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.7
43
Not enough data
8.4
41
Not enough data
8.4
42
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.3
41
Not enough data
8.8
43
Not enough data
8.3
41
Not enough data
8.5
41
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Performance reviews
Not enough data
8.2
125
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
95
Not enough data
8.6
142
|
Verified
Goals
Not enough data
8.3
133
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
82
Feedback
Not enough data
8.5
86
Not enough data
8.0
69
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Data
Not enough data
8.5
154
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
143
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Performance Management
Not enough data
7.0
33
Not enough data
6.8
32
Payments
Not enough data
7.9
25
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Financial wellness
Not enough data
7.3
23
Not enough data
7.8
24
Not enough data
8.1
24
Administration
Not enough data
8.3
25
Not enough data
8.6
25
Not enough data
9.0
24
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform - Compensation Planning
Not enough data
8.2
20
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
19
Not enough data
8.5
20
Not enough data
8.5
20
Additional Features - Compensation Planning
Not enough data
8.6
20
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
6.8
37
Not enough data
6.7
37
Not enough data
6.8
38
Sourcing
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
270
Not enough data
7.6
46
Not enough data
7.9
50
Not enough data
7.7
48
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
Not enough data
8.4
251
Not enough data
7.9
46
Not enough data
8.1
48
Not enough data
7.0
44
Not enough data
7.1
44
Not enough data
7.4
44
Not enough data
7.6
46
Platform
Not enough data
8.1
555
Not enough data
7.4
407
Not enough data
7.8
303
Not enough data
8.6
567
Not enough data
8.8
556
Not enough data
8.8
544
Not enough data
8.6
555
Not enough data
8.6
566
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
6.8
37
Not enough data
6.9
38
Not enough data
6.7
37
Agentic AI - Onboarding
Not enough data
6.8
50
Not enough data
6.9
50
Not enough data
6.8
50
Not enough data
6.8
49
Not enough data
6.9
50
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.5
420
Not enough data
8.8
452
Not enough data
9.0
458
Not enough data
8.5
339
Not enough data
8.4
340
Not enough data
8.4
326
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
9.0
497
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
364
Not enough data
8.8
422
Not enough data
8.8
450
Platform Data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
375
Not enough data
8.6
273
Platform
Not enough data
8.1
555
Not enough data
7.4
407
Not enough data
7.8
303
Not enough data
8.6
567
Not enough data
8.8
556
Not enough data
8.8
544
Not enough data
8.6
555
Not enough data
8.6
566
Recruiting and Onboarding
Not enough data
8.2
333
Not enough data
8.8
481
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Conversational Automation - AI Agents for HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Task Automation - AI Agents for HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Predictive Analytics - AI Agents for HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compliance & Policy - AI Agents for HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Multi‑System Integration - AI Agents for HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Proactive Intervention - AI Agents for HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agent Governance - AI Agents for HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Talent Acquisition & Recruitment - AI Agents for HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Course Authoring
Not enough data
8.6
94
Not enough data
8.7
92
Not enough data
8.9
98
Not enough data
8.6
82
Course Delivery
Not enough data
8.9
106
Not enough data
8.9
111
Not enough data
9.1
95
Course Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
86
Not enough data
8.8
90
Not enough data
8.9
74
LMS Marketplace
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Interface
Not enough data
8.9
76
Not enough data
8.6
77
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
8.8
106
Not enough data
8.8
122
Not enough data
8.6
106
Not enough data
8.7
105
Not enough data
8.6
130
Not enough data
8.7
123
Not enough data
8.7
129
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
Not enough data
6.7
10
Not enough data
6.7
10
Time Tracking
Not enough data
9.0
144
Not enough data
8.1
127
Not enough data
7.5
111
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
179
|
Verified
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.7
121
Administration
Not enough data
8.4
212
Not enough data
8.6
241
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
247
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
226
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
253
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.7
265
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
207
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
157
Not enough data
8.9
250
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
251
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - AI Agents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
8.1
555
Not enough data
7.4
407
Not enough data
7.8
303
Not enough data
8.6
567
Not enough data
8.8
556
Not enough data
8.8
544
Not enough data
8.6
555
Not enough data
8.6
566
Platform
Not enough data
8.1
555
Not enough data
7.4
407
Not enough data
7.8
303
Not enough data
8.6
567
Not enough data
8.8
556
Not enough data
8.8
544
Not enough data
8.6
555
Not enough data
8.6
566
Workforce Management Platform Features
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
169
Not enough data
9.1
269
Not enough data
8.9
258
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
195
Not enough data
9.1
250
Not enough data
8.6
171
Not enough data
8.8
188
Platform
Not enough data
8.1
555
Not enough data
7.4
407
Not enough data
7.8
303
Not enough data
8.6
567
Not enough data
8.8
556
Not enough data
8.8
544
Not enough data
8.6
555
Not enough data
8.6
566
Team Quality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Cognician and Paycom share no categories
Unique Categories
Cognician is categorized as Training & Development
Paycom is categorized as Compensation Planning, Training Management Systems, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Time Tracking, AI Chatbots, Benefits Administration, Background Check, Employee Scheduling, Benefits Support, Expense Management, Corporate Learning Management Systems, Multi-Country Payroll, HCM Software, HR Service Delivery, Earned Wage Access, Compensation Management, Job Search Sites, Career Management, Workforce Management, Course Authoring, HR Compliance, Performance Management, Time & Attendance, eLearning Content, Payroll, Microlearning Platforms, Core HR, Onboarding, Harassment Prevention Training, and AI Agents for HR
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cognician
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Paycom
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Management Consulting
20.8%
Consulting
12.5%
Non-Profit Organization Management
12.5%
Oil & Energy
8.3%
Utilities
4.2%
Other
41.7%
Non-Profit Organization Management
7.6%
Hospital & Health Care
6.7%
Information Technology and Services
4.2%
Retail
3.1%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
2.9%
Other
75.5%
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Discussions
What is digital coaching?
1 Comment
Official Response from Cognician
When we talk about digital coaching, we mean a virtual, digital experience in which a software-based coach (not a real person) interacts through a chat-like...Read more
Can we use Cognician for onboarding?
1 Comment
Official Response from Cognician
Cognician worked with Accenture to develop an onboarding program for the Analyst Consulting Group in the UK. New joiners were divided into two groups. One...Read more
What is Cognician used for?
1 Comment
BK
Our clients use Cognician to activate employee behaviors rapidly and at scale.
For example, a global media company used Cognician to develop a culture of...Read more
What kind of employee training does Paycom provide and what’s the implementation process?
3 Comments
AL
"Paycom reps have shown up on-site and given training. However, on the business side of things, they can be lacking. The reference guides kind of miss the...Read more
What is your experience with the software?
2 Comments
AG
Our experience was positive. Coming from ADP, Paycom was a complete package and simplified our systems. We've definitely saved a lot of money that way....Read more
Has anyone used the Expense management tool? Has it served to be useful?
2 Comments
DL
Multi project management is a crucial part of running a successful business. Companies https://www.epicflow.com/features/competence-management/ are often...Read more
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