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Paylocity
Paylocity
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Paychex Flex
Paychex
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Gusto
Gusto
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| Advantages |
Only one here with Workflow automation, Expense tracking
Vendor is publicly listed — audited financial disclosure
Broadest feature coverage (13)
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Vendor is publicly listed — audited financial disclosure
Largest vendor (64,000 employees)
Longest track record — vendor founded 1949
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Public pricing
Vendor is publicly listed — audited financial disclosure
Lowest starting price here ($39 / month)
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Only one here with Two-factor authentication
Public pricing
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| Drawbacks |
Pricing only on request
No public adoption figures
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Pricing only on request
No public adoption figures
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Lacks Audit log, SOC 2, Integrations marketplace — offered by others here
No public adoption figures
Narrowest feature scope (8)
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Lacks Audit log — offered by others here
Highest starting price here ($49 / month)
Smallest vendor (2,500 employees) — check support capacity
Least established — vendor founded 2011
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| Editorial assessment | ||||
| Strengths |
Payroll and HR in a single platform
Employee engagement and community features
Good mobile app
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Robust payroll and compliance expertise
Scales for mid-size and large companies
Broad set of HR modules
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Reliable payroll processing
Option for dedicated payroll support
HR services for small businesses
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Simple, automated payroll for small businesses
Handles payroll tax filings
Benefits administration included
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| Considerations |
Reporting can be complex to configure
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Interface can feel dated
Add-on modules increase cost
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Add-on services increase cost
Interface less modern than newer rivals
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Available only for US businesses
Costs grow with headcount
Advanced HR features need higher tiers
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| Product & company facts | ||||
| Deloitte alliance | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Rating | — | — | — | — |
| Starting price | Contact for quote | Contact for quote | $39 / month | $49 / month |
| Pricing model | Quote-based | Quote-based | Subscription | Subscription |
| Free plan | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Free trial | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Open source | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Deployment | Cloud (SaaS) | Cloud (SaaS) | Cloud (SaaS) | Cloud (SaaS) |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Turkish interface | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Target size | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market | Freelancer, Small business, Mid-market |
| Industries served | — | — | — | — |
| Active users | — | — | — | — |
| Customers | — | — | — | 400K |
| Vendor employees | 6,500 | 64,000 | 16,000 | 2,500 |
| Headquarters | Schaumburg, IL, US | Roseland, NJ, US | Rochester, NY, US | San Francisco, CA, US |
| Founded | 1997 | 1949 | 1971 | 2011 |
| Categories | HRIS, Payroll | HRIS, Payroll | HRIS, Payroll | HRIS, Payroll |
| Features | ||||
| Workflow automation | ✓ | — | — | — |
| SOC 2 | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Expense tracking | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Payroll processing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| API access | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Integrations marketplace | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Mobile app | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Time tracking | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom reports | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dashboards | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Audit log | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Role-based access | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Two-factor authentication | — | — | — | ✓ |
Feature marks are based on our curated data; “—” means not verified, not necessarily missing. Head-to-head points are derived from this data relative to the selected products; editorial points are curated summaries.