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Cornerstone HR Suite vs Paycom comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Cornerstone HR Suite
Ranking in Talent Management
34th
Ranking in Cloud HCM
25th
Average Rating
6.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
HR Analytics Software (10th)
Paycom
Ranking in Talent Management
7th
Ranking in Cloud HCM
7th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
5.0
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
Talent Acquisition (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Cloud HCM category, the mindshare of Cornerstone HR Suite is 1.0%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Paycom is 0.8%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud HCM Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Paycom0.8%
Cornerstone HR Suite1.0%
Other98.2%
Cloud HCM
 

Featured Reviews

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Manager, BO Transformation at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
A easy-to-use solution for onboarding and training that needs to let its users locate information easily
The most concerning point about these applications is that they offer cloud solutions, and everything goes and works well. But they are not committed or involved in the connection activity. We need to run those applications on the cloud. Since we are a company, We have a lot of information on on-premise platforms. So they are not responsible for building any connection, interconnection, or interface between those legacy systems. And most of the time, the company must consider the proposed plans in making the interfaces. And building the interfaces is something we need to do on our own, and it's separate from the solution. I rate this solution a seven out of ten.
Kay Moss - PeerSpot reviewer
Human Resources Leader at a manufacturing company with 51-200 employees
Integrated HR workflows have improved hiring and payroll but added features still need fair pricing
What I appreciate most about Paycom is that it is all integrated into one system, so I do not have to go to an ATS to find applicants or have different performance management software. I can have time and attendance and payroll in the same platform, which I value because it is not clunky and all works together very seamlessly. I am using the workflow automation feature of Paycom. The workflow automation works very well for us, and we have set up processes so that there are no blind spots, ensuring the CFO's approval on positions, which is beneficial as we do not miss anything.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The flexibility and the fact that it covers all different HR modules are the most valuable aspects of Cornerstone, as it was organically built so all modules are integrated with the same way of managing the configuration, contextualization, availability, and reporting across all of the modules."
"Cornerstone is easy to use...Cornerstone is used for playing training courses and short videos based on company requirements."
"The advantage of choosing Cornerstone HR Suite is that if a company does not have an existing tool and plans to adopt automation, then there is a chance to gain from implementing this solution."
"Paycom is very useful for the compliance part, with automatic real-time reports that are very easy to understand so we do not have to work or calculate anything manually."
"The feature of sending emails to remind them to renew whatever certifications they need to have was a very useful feature and I loved it because it has everything in just one page."
"When I say it is user-friendly and intuitive, the interface itself is very intuitive as far as a brand new user could log in and with a few clicks figure out where things live and how to make changes really easily."
"Everything being in one system has been a really significant game changer for us."
"Right now I am using PrismHR and I have used ADP and UKG, but Paycom is really very easy to use for reporting purposes."
"Paycom's customer support is excellent, and I would rate the customer support a ten."
"Automating that payroll process greatly impacted my stress levels and I have never made a mistake, with it always being one hundred percent accurate due to Paycom's ability to match with the employee code."
"What I appreciate most about Paycom is that it is all integrated into one system, so I do not have to go to an ATS to find applicants or have different performance management software."
 

Cons

"We're using different tools like tracking systems, exploring workforce management, and also using payroll, which is another tool, so we need to know where exactly the information is present. This feature needs improvement in the next release."
"The solution's interface is really, really old and requires improvements...Cornerstone should use newer technologies to improve its UI, UX, and content."
"The recruitment module can be improved and also the general reporting can be improved."
"I think that there are some limitations to Paycom, including being able to date certain things in the future, such as accrual profiles or if someone's department is not changing for another week or two."
"Whenever we try to use it on the web, it fluctuates a lot. The reload time for a screen is huge."
"The reporting aspect of Paycom is not my favorite. The lack of a sandbox and the lack of being able to view as a different viewer is extremely frustrating in this system."
"Additionally, Paycom is getting slower day by day, and the timecard search feature is not working well."
"When they had an update, we had a lot of issues with Paycom, but they have addressed it, and after that, we have not seen any."
"Paycom can improve with the utilization of the interactive chatting capability and by providing users with alternative options on how to utilize the knowledge-based database to help users learn new information and keep updated with training sessions."
"What I dislike about Paycom is that they charge for everything, which is frustrating because they recently added succession planning as an add-on that is not free."
"In my opinion, the best features Paycom offers are not great, as I did not really enjoy using Paycom; I found it to be overly clunky."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product can be considered as not being on the high-end side of the price spectrum, as many other products are much more expensive. However, it cannot be said that it is cheap either."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
16%
Construction Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
11%
University
8%
Construction Company
19%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Healthcare Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise5
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Paycom?
I am not aware of the pricing that Paycom charges to employers. I am aware of ADP and Prism that I am using currently, but I am not aware of Paycom's pricing.
What needs improvement with Paycom?
The only dislike is that when they changed their interface and gave the update, it is not performing well. Whenever we try to use it on the web, it fluctuates a lot. The reload time for a screen is...
What is your primary use case for Paycom?
I use Paycom for payroll processing, managing time and attendance, PTO, and deductions. Reporting skills are the most important part here because Paycom provides a customizable reporting theme, whi...
 

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