# OpenComp, Pave vs Payfactors Comparison

| | OpenComp | Pave | Payfactors | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 32 | 46 | 713 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (80.6% of reviews) | Mid-Market (68.2% of reviews) | Enterprise (58.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us 1 PEPY Per Year | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### OpenComp

Pros:
- Ease of Use (6 reviews)
- Compensation Management (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Data (4 reviews)
- Data Insufficiency (3 reviews)

### Pave

Pros:
- Compensation Management (18 reviews)
- Ease of Use (18 reviews)

Cons:
- Insufficient Detail (7 reviews)
- Limited Data (6 reviews)

### Payfactors

Pros:
- Ease of Use (81 reviews)
- Customer Support (53 reviews)

Cons:
- Not User-Friendly (25 reviews)
- Insufficient Data (22 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | OpenComp | Pave | Payfactors | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (25 reviews) | 9.2 (32 reviews) | 8.5 (502 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (27 reviews) | 8.9 (36 reviews) | 8.2 (572 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 8.7 (31 reviews) | 7.8 (371 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (20 reviews) | 8.9 (25 reviews) | 8.2 (298 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.6 (23 reviews) | 9.7 (26 reviews) | 8.8 (484 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.5 (20 reviews) | 9.7 (25 reviews) | 8.8 (298 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (25 reviews) | 9.6 (33 reviews) | 9.2 (486 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### OpenComp

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Comp Benchmarking

Price: Contact Us 1 PEPY Per Year

Description: For teams that need compensation benchmarking, market data, and pay equity insight to understand how pay compares to the market.

Key Features:
- For teams that need compensation benchmarking, market data, and pay equity insight to understand how pay compares to the market.

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/opencomp/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Pave

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Payfactors

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Job Description Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenComp** | N/A | N/A |
| **Pave** | N/A | N/A |
| **Payfactors** | 7.7/10 | 317 |

#### Basics

| Feature | OpenComp | Pave | Payfactors | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Interoperability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (62 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Content

| Feature | OpenComp | Pave | Payfactors | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (58 reviews) | 
| **Content Creation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (48 reviews) | 
| **Distribution Features** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | OpenComp | Pave | Payfactors | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations & APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (57 reviews) | 
| **User, Role and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (61 reviews) | 

#### Recruiting and Onboarding

| Feature | OpenComp | Pave | Payfactors | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Job Posting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Platform

| Feature | OpenComp | Pave | Payfactors | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | 8.0 (22 reviews) | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 7.3 (260 reviews) | 
| **Integration APIs** | 7.3 (20 reviews) | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 6.8 (201 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | 8.1 (17 reviews) | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 6.9 (198 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 9.1 (21 reviews) | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 8.3 (276 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | 9.0 (22 reviews) | 9.0 (17 reviews) | 8.4 (288 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | 8.6 (17 reviews) | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 6.6 (188 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 8.6 (19 reviews) | 8.3 (15 reviews) | 7.7 (283 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | Feature Not Available | 8.6 (18 reviews) | 8.1 (285 reviews) | 

### Compensation Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenComp** | 8.5/10 | 24 |
| **Pave** | 8.4/10 | 29 |
| **Payfactors** | 7.5/10 | 420 |

#### Platform

| Feature | OpenComp | Pave | Payfactors | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reward Structuring** | 8.6 (17 reviews) | 8.8 (18 reviews) | 7.5 (235 reviews) | 
| **Event Management** | Feature Not Available | 8.0 (10 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Workflow Automation** | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 7.9 (14 reviews) | 7.3 (230 reviews) | 
| **Compensation History** | 8.6 (18 reviews) | 8.7 (21 reviews) | 7.6 (280 reviews) | 
| **Automated Compliance** | Feature Not Available | 6.7 (11 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Performance Management Integration** | Feature Not Available | 5.8 (10 reviews) | 6.3 (183 reviews) | 
| **Embedded Analytics** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | 8.4 (16 reviews) | 7.3 (261 reviews) | 
| **Reporting Capabilities** | 8.2 (16 reviews) | 8.4 (17 reviews) | 7.8 (329 reviews) | 
| **Compensation Data Management** | 9.4 (17 reviews) | 9.4 (18 reviews) | 8.2 (331 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 8.6 (13 reviews) | 7.0 (188 reviews) | 

#### Benchmarking and Equity - Compensation Management

| Feature | OpenComp | Pave | Payfactors | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Benchmarking Data** | 8.8 (14 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 7.9 (134 reviews) | 
| **Pay Equity** | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 7.6 (123 reviews) | 
| **Salary Bands** | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 7.8 (126 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | OpenComp | Pave | Payfactors | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | 8.0 (22 reviews) | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 7.3 (260 reviews) | 
| **Integration APIs** | 7.3 (20 reviews) | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 6.8 (201 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | 8.1 (17 reviews) | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 6.9 (198 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 9.1 (21 reviews) | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 8.3 (276 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | 9.0 (22 reviews) | 9.0 (17 reviews) | 8.4 (288 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | 8.6 (17 reviews) | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 6.6 (188 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 8.6 (19 reviews) | 8.3 (15 reviews) | 7.7 (283 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | Feature Not Available | 8.6 (18 reviews) | 8.1 (285 reviews) | 

### Pay Equity

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenComp** | N/A | N/A |
| **Pave** | N/A | N/A |
| **Payfactors** | 7.3/10 | 91 |

#### Basic Features

| Feature | OpenComp | Pave | Payfactors | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **High level regression analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (79 reviews) | 
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (89 reviews) | 

#### Risk Mitigation

| Feature | OpenComp | Pave | Payfactors | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Budgeting ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (77 reviews) | 
| **Legislation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Regression analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | OpenComp | Pave | Payfactors | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Benchmarking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Retention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Talent Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenComp** | N/A | N/A |
| **Pave** | N/A | N/A |
| **Payfactors** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | OpenComp | Pave | Payfactors | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Recruiting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenComp** | N/A | N/A |
| **Pave** | N/A | N/A |
| **Payfactors** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | OpenComp | Pave | Payfactors | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Salary Benchmarking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenComp** | 8.2/10 | 8 |
| **Pave** | N/A | N/A |
| **Payfactors** | 7.4/10 | 94 |

#### Core Features - Salary Benchmarking Software

| Feature | OpenComp | Pave | Payfactors | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboard** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (84 reviews) | 
| **Industry Benchmarking** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (91 reviews) | 
| **Hierarchy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (78 reviews) | 

#### Auditing -  Salary Benchmarking Software

| Feature | OpenComp | Pave | Payfactors | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (75 reviews) | 
| **Accuracy** | 6.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Advanced Features - Salary Benchmarking Software

| Feature | OpenComp | Pave | Payfactors | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Structure** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (79 reviews) | 
| **Offer Letter** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Salary Survey** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 7.5 (79 reviews) | 
| **Equity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **AI** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 6.0 (68 reviews) | 

### Compensation Planning

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenComp** | N/A | N/A |
| **Pave** | N/A | N/A |
| **Payfactors** | 7.1/10 | 67 |

#### Platform - Compensation Planning

| Feature | OpenComp | Pave | Payfactors | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compensation Budgeting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (63 reviews) | 
| **Merit Cycle Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.8 (60 reviews) | 
| **Pay Transparency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (63 reviews) | 
| **Automated Compliance** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 7.1 (60 reviews) | 
| **Reward Structuring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (60 reviews) | 
| **Compensation History** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (63 reviews) | 

#### Additional Features - Compensation Planning

| Feature | OpenComp | Pave | Payfactors | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting Capabilities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (62 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (58 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (58 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (3):** [Compensation Planning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/compensation-planning), [Compensation Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/compensation-management), [Salary Benchmarking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/salary-benchmarking)



**Unique to Payfactors (2):** [Job Description Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/job-description-management), [Pay Equity Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/pay-equity)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | OpenComp | Pave | Payfactors | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 19.4% | 9.1% | 4.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 80.6% | 68.2% | 37.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 0% | 22.7% | 58.0% | 

### By Industry

#### OpenComp

- **Computer Software:** 29.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 22.6%
- **Real Estate:** 6.5%
- **Translation and Localization:** 3.2%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.2%
- **Retail:** 3.2%
- **Recreational Facilities and Services:** 3.2%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.2%
- **Mental Health Care:** 3.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.2%
- **Other:** 19.4%

#### Pave

- **Computer Software:** 31.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 22.7%
- **Financial Services:** 11.4%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 6.8%
- **Retail:** 2.3%
- **Mental Health Care:** 2.3%
- **Medical Devices:** 2.3%
- **Human Resources:** 2.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.3%
- **Higher Education:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 13.6%

#### Payfactors

- **Hospital & Health Care:** 10.2%
- **Financial Services:** 5.8%
- **Retail:** 4.9%
- **Manufacturing:** 4.8%
- **Computer Software:** 4.5%
- **Higher Education:** 4.3%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.9%
- **Human Resources:** 3.0%
- **Insurance:** 2.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 2.6%
- **Other:** 53.2%

---
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## Top Discussions

### OpenComp

No discussions available for this product.

### Pave

No discussions available for this product.

### Payfactors

- Title: [How frequently do you roll out new Payfactors product features?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/new-features-7a0cde50-fb80-4725-a1d4-4d68c3818fe2) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "At Payfactors, we’re committed to making our platform the best it can possibly be — and one of the ways we do that is by getting to know our users and the..."
- Title: [Does it include more than just salary?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-s-included) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "No matter the task you’re completing, Payfactors puts you back in control to think more strategically about compensation at your company. 

We help you..."
- Title: [How granular does your data get?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/the-data) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Payfactors’ data is as granular as it gets. 

In our database, we’ve got: 100 percent employer-reported, HRIS sourced data; nearly 6K unique benchmark jobs..."
- Title: [What is Payfactors used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-payfactors-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is used for job description management, compensation management, and pay equity management."
- Title: [How do you do it?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-it-works-141a9d97-de9e-41b0-bb4e-960cb159f134) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "We’re committed to revolutionizing the compensation industry. 

So… how do we do it? We don’t let ourselves get dragged down by legacy technology. We..."

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