Compare Cornerstone HR and Paycom 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (47.1% of reviews)
Mid-Market (74.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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No pricing available
Cornerstone HR
Star Rating
(18)3.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (47.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
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Learn more about Cornerstone HRPaycom
Star Rating
(5,780)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (74.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about PaycomCornerstone HR vs Paycom
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Paycom easier to use and administer. Reviewers also felt that Paycom was easier to do business with overall. However reviewers felt that the products are equally easy to set up.
- Reviewers felt that Paycom meets the needs of their business better than Cornerstone HR.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Paycom is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Cornerstone HR over Paycom.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Paycom
No pricing availableFree Trial
Cornerstone HR
No trial information availablePaycom
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
7.9
16
8.6
1,281
Ease of Use
7.7
16
9.1
3,279
Ease of Setup
7.8
9
7.8
735
Ease of Admin
7.6
9
8.2
743
Quality of Support
6.8
15
8.5
1,182
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
9
8.3
739
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
16
8.1
1,240
Features by Category
Core HR
Not enough data
8.5
398
Not enough data
8.8
438
Not enough data
7.9
274
Not enough data
8.4
313
Not enough data
8.6
367
Not enough data
8.6
404
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
8.3
6
8.1
555
7.2
6
7.4
407
8.0
5
7.8
303
8.9
6
8.6
569
8.1
6
8.8
556
7.8
6
8.8
544
8.9
6
8.6
555
8.6
6
8.6
567
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
180
|
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
8.1
98
Not enough data
8.4
109
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
8.8
105
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
8.4
213
Not enough data
8.6
242
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
248
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
228
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
254
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.7
266
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
208
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
158
Not enough data
8.9
251
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
252
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Employee Self Service
Not enough data
9.2
882
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
764
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
823
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
9.1
817
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
832
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
862
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
536
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
785
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
673
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
770
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
769
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
764
|
Verified
Taxes
Not enough data
9.0
786
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
723
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Integration
Not enough data
8.1
492
Not enough data
8.6
601
Not enough data
8.2
501
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
Not enough data
8.7
764
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
776
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
821
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
726
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.9
87
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
8.9
87
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
8.3
6
8.1
555
7.2
6
7.4
407
8.0
5
7.8
303
8.9
6
8.6
569
8.1
6
8.8
556
7.8
6
8.8
544
8.9
6
8.6
555
8.6
6
8.6
567
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
314
Logistics
Not enough data
8.7
317
Not enough data
8.8
305
Not enough data
8.3
266
Management
Not enough data
8.1
249
Not enough data
8.4
277
Not enough data
8.5
311
Not enough data
9.0
349
Not enough data
8.9
345
Not enough data
9.2
356
Not enough data
8.9
313
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.5
258
Not enough data
8.7
297
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
39
Not enough data
8.8
36
HR Content
Not enough data
8.5
39
Not enough data
8.6
39
Not enough data
8.8
40
Logistics
Not enough data
9.0
39
Not enough data
9.2
40
Not enough data
7.5
35
Management
Not enough data
7.6
34
Not enough data
8.6
37
Not enough data
7.8
37
Not enough data
8.5
40
Not enough data
8.7
39
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.3
30
Not enough data
7.4
30
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
131
Not enough data
8.7
123
Not enough data
8.7
130
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
245
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
141
Not enough data
8.9
144
Background Check Data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
152
Background Check Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.5
127
Not enough data
9.0
145
Not enough data
8.9
132
AI Insight Check - Background Check
Not enough data
6.8
22
AI Investigation and Verification - Background Check
Not enough data
6.8
22
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
8.8
122
Not enough data
8.7
105
Not enough data
8.6
131
Not enough data
8.7
123
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
8.6
106
Not enough data
8.7
130
Agentic AI - Course Authoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
8.6
131
Not enough data
8.7
130
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
8.3
6
8.1
555
7.2
6
7.4
407
8.0
5
7.8
303
8.9
6
8.6
569
8.1
6
8.8
556
7.8
6
8.8
544
8.9
6
8.6
555
8.6
6
8.6
567
Platform Basics
Not enough data
9.0
67
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
69
Platform Content
Not enough data
9.1
70
Not enough data
9.2
69
Not enough data
8.7
68
Not enough data
9.1
69
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
9.2
69
Not enough data
9.2
67
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Performance
Not enough data
8.9
69
Not enough data
9.0
64
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
8.3
6
8.1
555
7.2
6
7.4
407
8.0
5
7.8
303
8.9
6
8.6
569
8.1
6
8.8
556
7.8
6
8.8
544
8.9
6
8.6
555
8.6
6
8.6
567
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.2
21
Not enough data
8.2
21
Not enough data
8.2
22
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.3
22
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
22
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
8.6
22
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
8.0
26
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Financial wellness
Not enough data
7.4
24
Not enough data
7.9
25
Not enough data
8.2
25
Administration
Not enough data
8.5
27
Not enough data
8.7
26
Not enough data
8.9
25
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cleaning
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
8.3
21
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
20
Not enough data
8.5
21
Not enough data
8.6
21
Additional Features - Compensation Planning
Not enough data
8.6
21
Not enough data
8.3
22
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
271
Not enough data
7.6
46
Not enough data
7.9
51
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
8.3
6
8.1
555
7.2
6
7.4
407
8.0
5
7.8
303
8.9
6
8.6
569
8.1
6
8.8
556
7.8
6
8.8
544
8.9
6
8.6
555
8.6
6
8.6
567
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
340
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
8.3
6
8.1
555
7.2
6
7.4
407
8.0
5
7.8
303
8.9
6
8.6
569
8.1
6
8.8
556
7.8
6
8.8
544
8.9
6
8.6
555
8.6
6
8.6
567
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
131
Not enough data
8.7
123
Not enough data
8.7
130
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
148
Not enough data
8.1
129
Not enough data
7.5
112
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
180
|
Verified
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.7
123
Administration
Not enough data
8.4
213
Not enough data
8.6
242
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
248
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
228
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
254
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.7
266
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
208
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
158
Not enough data
8.9
251
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
252
|
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
8.3
6
8.1
555
7.2
6
7.4
407
8.0
5
7.8
303
8.9
6
8.6
569
8.1
6
8.8
556
7.8
6
8.8
544
8.9
6
8.6
555
8.6
6
8.6
567
Platform
8.3
6
8.1
555
7.2
6
7.4
407
8.0
5
7.8
303
8.9
6
8.6
569
8.1
6
8.8
556
7.8
6
8.8
544
8.9
6
8.6
555
8.6
6
8.6
567
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
8.3
6
8.1
555
7.2
6
7.4
407
8.0
5
7.8
303
8.9
6
8.6
569
8.1
6
8.8
556
7.8
6
8.8
544
8.9
6
8.6
555
8.6
6
8.6
567
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Cornerstone HR and Paycom are categorized as HR Service Delivery and Core HR
Unique Categories
Cornerstone HR is categorized as HR Analytics
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, 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, Onboarding, Harassment Prevention Training, and AI Agents for HR
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cornerstone HR
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
Information Technology and Services
17.6%
Higher Education
11.8%
Computer Software
11.8%
Semiconductors
5.9%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.9%
Other
47.1%
Hospital & Health Care
9.2%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.5%
Manufacturing
4.0%
Automotive
3.8%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
3.5%
Other
74.0%
Discussions
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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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