Compare Paycom and Universal Background Screening 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (74.2% of reviews)
Mid-Market (57.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Paycom
Star Rating
(1,281)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (74.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about PaycomUniversal Background Screening
Star Rating
(16)3.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (57.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Universal Background ScreeningSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Paycom excels in its "Digital Receipt Management" feature, achieving a score of 9.2, which reviewers mention makes expense tracking seamless and efficient compared to Universal Background Screening's lower score of 8.0 in similar functionalities.
- Reviewers mention that Paycom's "Web Portal" for employee self-service is rated at 9.2, providing a user-friendly interface that enhances employee engagement, while Universal Background Screening's portal lacks some of the intuitive features, scoring lower at 8.0.
- G2 users highlight Paycom's superior "Compliance" capabilities, scoring 9.1, which reviewers say ensures that businesses stay up-to-date with regulations, whereas Universal Background Screening's compliance features are rated slightly lower at 9.0, indicating a smaller edge for Paycom in this critical area.
- Users on G2 report that Paycom's "Expense Reports" feature, with a score of 8.9, is particularly praised for its ease of use and integration with bank/credit card systems, while Universal Background Screening's related features do not match this level of integration, scoring lower in user satisfaction.
- Reviewers mention that Paycom's "Performance Management Integration" is rated at 8.7, which users say provides robust tools for tracking employee performance, while Universal Background Screening's performance management features are less comprehensive, leading to a lower user satisfaction score.
- Users say that Paycom's "Training & eLearning" capabilities, particularly in "Content Delivery and Tracking" at 8.9, are highly effective for onboarding and continuous learning, whereas Universal Background Screening's training features do not offer the same level of depth, scoring lower in user reviews.
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Entry-Level Pricing
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No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
1,046
8.0
11
Ease of Use
8.6
1,056
8.3
11
Ease of Setup
7.9
540
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.3
562
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.5
954
7.6
11
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
557
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
1,003
7.9
11
Features by Category
Core HR
8.6
328
Not enough data
8.9
369
Not enough data
8.4
222
Not enough data
8.7
255
Not enough data
8.8
306
Not enough data
8.7
341
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform
8.3
396
Not enough data
7.9
267
Not enough data
8.5
169
Not enough data
8.8
409
Not enough data
8.8
402
Not enough data
8.8
388
Not enough data
8.7
400
Not enough data
8.7
413
Not enough data
Expense Reports
8.9
138
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
104
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
118
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
150
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
79
|
Verified
Not enough data
Travel Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
89
|
Verified
Not enough data
Mobile
9.4
115
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
108
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform
8.6
73
Not enough data
8.8
84
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration
9.1
79
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration
9.1
112
Not enough data
9.0
131
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
135
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
130
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
145
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
9.1
150
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
111
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
69
Not enough data
9.1
145
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
146
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Employee Self Service
9.2
708
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
598
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
652
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration
9.1
646
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
666
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
694
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
401
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
622
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
510
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
610
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
610
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
604
|
Verified
Not enough data
Taxes
9.1
624
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
566
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Integration
8.4
356
Not enough data
8.9
465
Not enough data
8.5
377
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform
8.8
614
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
627
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
668
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
582
|
Verified
Not enough data
Benefits Administration Platform Features
9.8
7
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
Benefits Administration Platform Features
9.8
7
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
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
Platform
8.3
396
Not enough data
7.9
267
Not enough data
8.5
169
Not enough data
8.8
409
Not enough data
8.8
402
Not enough data
8.8
388
Not enough data
8.7
400
Not enough data
8.7
413
Not enough data
Automation
9.0
213
Not enough data
Logistics
8.9
217
Not enough data
9.0
206
Not enough data
8.6
173
Not enough data
Management
8.4
152
Not enough data
8.7
176
Not enough data
8.8
210
Not enough data
9.1
243
Not enough data
9.1
240
Not enough data
9.3
248
Not enough data
9.1
215
Not enough data
Monitoring
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
201
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Processing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compliance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customization
9.4
9
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
HR Content
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
Logistics
9.8
9
Not enough data
9.8
9
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
Management
7.6
9
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
9.6
9
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.3
5
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
Basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
8.9
88
Not enough data
8.9
98
Not enough data
8.8
87
Not enough data
8.8
96
Not enough data
8.9
98
Not enough data
8.8
97
Not enough data
Platform Basics
7.7
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Platform Data
7.7
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Platform Content
7.7
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Background Check Administration
8.4
202
|
Verified
8.0
9
9.2
101
9.0
5
9.1
105
8.0
5
Background Check Data
Feature Not Available
7.0
5
Feature Not Available
7.3
5
9.2
110
8.7
5
Background Check Additional Functionality
8.9
87
7.7
5
9.3
104
Not enough data
9.1
92
7.3
5
Drug Testing Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Drug Testing Data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Drug Testing Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
8.9
98
Not enough data
8.8
84
Not enough data
8.8
96
Not enough data
8.9
98
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
8.8
87
Not enough data
8.8
97
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
8.8
96
Not enough data
8.8
97
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
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
396
Not enough data
7.9
267
Not enough data
8.5
169
Not enough data
8.8
409
Not enough data
8.8
402
Not enough data
8.8
388
Not enough data
8.7
400
Not enough data
8.7
413
Not enough data
Platform Basics
9.8
15
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
10.0
16
Not enough data
Platform Content
9.9
16
Not enough data
9.8
16
Not enough data
8.9
16
Not enough data
9.9
16
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
9.9
16
Not enough data
9.9
15
Not enough data
9.9
15
Not enough data
Platform Performance
9.7
16
Not enough data
9.9
14
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.2
10
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
Platform
8.7
157
Not enough data
8.5
153
Not enough data
8.8
178
Not enough data
9.1
262
Not enough data
8.9
193
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
221
Not enough data
9.0
222
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Benchmarking and Equity - Compensation Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
36
Not enough data
7.9
39
Not enough data
Platform
8.3
396
Not enough data
7.9
267
Not enough data
8.5
169
Not enough data
8.8
409
Not enough data
8.8
402
Not enough data
8.8
388
Not enough data
8.7
400
Not enough data
8.7
413
Not enough data
Platform Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
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 Basics
9.6
8
Not enough data
9.8
8
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
Platform Content
9.8
8
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
10.0
7
Not enough data
9.8
7
Not enough data
9.8
7
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
Performance reviews
8.4
76
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
43
Not enough data
8.7
91
|
Verified
Not enough data
Goals
8.5
84
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
33
Not enough data
Feedback
9.2
38
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Data
8.8
107
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
98
|
Verified
Not enough data
Payments
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
Financial wellness
7.0
5
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Administration
9.4
6
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform - Compensation Planning
8.5
9
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
Additional Features - Compensation Planning
8.9
9
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Sourcing
8.1
173
Not enough data
8.5
235
Not enough data
8.1
190
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
212
Not enough data
Candidate Management
8.7
247
Not enough data
8.4
217
Not enough data
8.6
236
Not enough data
8.4
206
Not enough data
8.6
233
Not enough data
8.5
192
Not enough data
8.4
181
Not enough data
8.4
171
Not enough data
Platform
8.3
396
Not enough data
7.9
267
Not enough data
8.5
169
Not enough data
8.8
409
Not enough data
8.8
402
Not enough data
8.8
388
Not enough data
8.7
400
Not enough data
8.7
413
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.6
334
Not enough data
8.9
361
Not enough data
9.1
363
Not enough data
8.7
254
Not enough data
8.6
255
Not enough data
8.7
243
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
9.1
401
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
279
Not enough data
8.8
330
Not enough data
8.9
356
Not enough data
Platform Data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
290
Not enough data
8.7
189
Not enough data
Platform
8.3
396
Not enough data
7.9
267
Not enough data
8.5
169
Not enough data
8.8
409
Not enough data
8.8
402
Not enough data
8.8
388
Not enough data
8.7
400
Not enough data
8.7
413
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.3
256
Not enough data
8.9
397
Not enough data
Course Authoring
8.8
77
Not enough data
8.8
77
Not enough data
9.0
83
Not enough data
8.8
67
Not enough data
Course Delivery
9.0
89
Not enough data
9.3
90
Not enough data
9.0
94
Not enough data
9.2
79
Not enough data
Course Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
71
Not enough data
8.8
75
Not enough data
9.2
59
Not enough data
LMS Marketplace
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Interface
9.0
61
Not enough data
8.9
63
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
8.9
88
Not enough data
8.9
98
Not enough data
8.8
87
Not enough data
8.8
84
Not enough data
8.8
96
Not enough data
8.9
98
Not enough data
8.8
97
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Time Tracking
9.8
21
Not enough data
9.8
18
Not enough data
8.8
16
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
89
|
Verified
Not enough data
Mobile Time Tracking
9.2
19
Not enough data
Administration
9.1
112
Not enough data
9.0
131
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
135
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
130
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
145
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
9.1
150
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
111
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
69
Not enough data
9.1
145
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
146
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform
8.3
396
Not enough data
7.9
267
Not enough data
8.5
169
Not enough data
8.8
409
Not enough data
8.8
402
Not enough data
8.8
388
Not enough data
8.7
400
Not enough data
8.7
413
Not enough data
Platform
8.3
396
Not enough data
7.9
267
Not enough data
8.5
169
Not enough data
8.8
409
Not enough data
8.8
402
Not enough data
8.8
388
Not enough data
8.7
400
Not enough data
8.7
413
Not enough data
Workforce Management Platform Features
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
141
Not enough data
9.2
238
Not enough data
9.0
226
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
165
Not enough data
9.1
219
Not enough data
8.8
143
Not enough data
8.8
161
Not enough data
Platform
8.3
396
Not enough data
7.9
267
Not enough data
8.5
169
Not enough data
8.8
409
Not enough data
8.8
402
Not enough data
8.8
388
Not enough data
8.7
400
Not enough data
8.7
413
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Paycom and Universal Background Screening are categorized as Background Check
Unique Categories
Paycom is categorized as Earned Wage Access, Harassment Prevention Training, Benefits Support, HR Compliance, Microlearning Platforms, HR Service Delivery, Multi-Country Payroll, Time & Attendance, eLearning Content, Training Management Systems, Career Management, Employee Scheduling, Onboarding, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Job Search Sites, Compensation Management, Corporate Learning Management Systems, Course Authoring, Time Tracking, Expense Management, Core HR, Workforce Management, Payroll, Performance Management, HCM Software, Benefits Administration, and Compensation Planning
Universal Background Screening is categorized as Drug Testing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Paycom
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Universal Background Screening
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
Non-Profit Organization Management
7.3%
Hospital & Health Care
6.7%
Information Technology and Services
4.6%
Retail
3.1%
Human Resources
3.1%
Other
75.3%
Staffing and Recruiting
28.6%
Hospital & Health Care
28.6%
Construction
14.3%
Retail
7.1%
Non-Profit Organization Management
7.1%
Other
14.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Paycom
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Mark N.
Verified User in Banking
All in one system that limits the number of logins for our employees. While there are a few quirks, the system works well and can handle most of the things we need.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Ehab H.
Verified User in Mental Health Care
It is not a position control system (we were promised it was). The App could be much better. Felt like a different system than what we saw in the demo. Requires a lot of intervention most of the time (not like set it and forget it). We were promised...
Universal Background Screening
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Staffing and Recruiting
The service is well formatted. I am able to see exactly what I need to see in a single view. The information looks clean and concise.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Daysi H.
Verified User in Construction
Universal Background Screening sometimes can take too long to get a background check complete. There have been times where I've had to wait 2 weeks to get a background check complete. When hiring, this can be frustrating for us the employer and the...
Mark N.
Verified User in Banking
All in one system that limits the number of logins for our employees. While there are a few quirks, the system works well and can handle most of the things we need.
Verified User in Staffing and Recruiting
The service is well formatted. I am able to see exactly what I need to see in a single view. The information looks clean and concise.
Ehab H.
Verified User in Mental Health Care
It is not a position control system (we were promised it was). The App could be much better. Felt like a different system than what we saw in the demo. Requires a lot of intervention most of the time (not like set it and forget it). We were promised...
Daysi H.
Verified User in Construction
Universal Background Screening sometimes can take too long to get a background check complete. There have been times where I've had to wait 2 weeks to get a background check complete. When hiring, this can be frustrating for us the employer and the...
Alternatives
Discussions
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?
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