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Market Segments
Small-Business (56.3% of reviews)
Mid-Market (73.5% of reviews)
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Brex
Star Rating
(1,531)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.3% of reviews)
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Star Rating
(5,191)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (73.5% of reviews)
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- G2 reviewers report that Paylocity excels in user-friendliness, with many users highlighting its intuitive navigation and ease of use. One user mentioned, "I find Paylocity very user-friendly and easy to understand," which contributes to its strong satisfaction ratings.
- Users say that Brex stands out for its efficient expense reporting features, particularly the automatic receipt loading. A reviewer noted, "I really appreciate how the automatic receipt loading saves me so much time," making it a favorite for those managing travel expenses.
- According to verified reviews, Paylocity's support is highly regarded, with users appreciating timely responses to inquiries and ongoing enhancements. One user stated, "Inquiries and questions are always answered in a timely manner," which reflects positively on their customer service experience.
- Reviewers mention that Brex offers a superior mobile experience, allowing users to quickly record expenses on-the-go. A user highlighted, "I like the ability to use my phone and record expenses right away," showcasing its convenience for busy professionals.
- G2 reviewers indicate that while Paylocity has a solid reporting feature, Brex's user interface is often praised for its simplicity and effectiveness. One user remarked on Brex's "easy user interface," which enhances the overall user experience.
- Users report that Paylocity is particularly beneficial for mid-market companies, while Brex is favored by small businesses. This distinction is important for potential buyers to consider based on their company size and specific needs.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Brex
Premium
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For mid-sized companies looking to scale. Everything included in Essentials plus:
- Custom expense policies and approvals
- In-app travel booking and management
- Live Budgets with real-time tracking
Paylocity
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Brex
Free Trial is available
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Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.5
1,138
9.0
4,109
Ease of Use
9.6
1,163
8.9
4,146
Ease of Setup
9.4
547
8.1
2,582
Ease of Admin
9.4
367
8.6
2,498
Quality of Support
9.5
937
8.7
3,638
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.5
361
8.8
2,502
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
1,063
8.7
3,872
Features by Category
Core HR
Not enough data
8.3
952
Not enough data
8.3
1111
Not enough data
7.1
529
Not enough data
7.9
688
Not enough data
8.3
918
Not enough data
7.9
860
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.2
222
Platform
Not enough data
7.8
1349
Not enough data
7.7
958
Not enough data
7.3
750
Not enough data
8.3
1425
Not enough data
8.5
1336
Not enough data
8.5
1293
Not enough data
8.3
1429
Not enough data
8.6
1403
Expense Reports
9.2
622
9.0
952
|
Verified
9.3
688
|
Verified
9.0
894
|
Verified
9.0
646
|
Verified
8.8
914
|
Verified
9.4
735
|
Verified
9.1
1033
|
Verified
9.2
517
9.3
1052
|
Verified
8.8
329
Feature Not Available
9.3
612
|
Verified
8.9
822
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Expense Management
9.2
24
7.1
11
9.1
24
7.5
12
Travel Management
9.0
365
7.8
371
8.6
333
7.6
345
8.5
323
7.5
343
8.8
430
|
Verified
8.3
550
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
8.2
1041
|
Verified
9.3
537
Feature Not Available
8.9
387
7.9
800
Mobile
9.4
688
|
Verified
9.1
942
|
Verified
8.7
362
|
Verified
8.6
582
8.6
295
Feature Not Available
Platform
8.7
380
|
Verified
8.0
373
|
Verified
8.7
357
8.6
706
|
Verified
Administration
9.1
374
|
Verified
8.5
512
Administration
9.0
476
8.4
1376
|
Verified
9.2
492
8.4
1498
|
Verified
9.1
564
|
Verified
8.4
1483
|
Verified
9.1
449
8.5
1299
|
Verified
9.3
577
|
Verified
8.7
1728
|
Verified
Platform
9.2
535
|
Verified
8.5
1736
|
Verified
8.9
417
|
Verified
8.2
1214
|
Verified
9.1
382
8.0
994
|
Verified
9.5
647
|
Verified
8.9
1781
|
Verified
9.4
588
|
Verified
8.6
1557
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
6.8
381
Employee Self Service
Not enough data
9.0
1781
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1179
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1561
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
9.1
1830
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1675
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
1832
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
867
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1701
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
1513
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
1478
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
1605
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
1617
|
Verified
Taxes
Not enough data
9.1
1706
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
1657
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1593
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
8.1
1000
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1204
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
957
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
972
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.6
1699
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1679
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
1689
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
1556
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.5
686
Not enough data
7.9
380
Not enough data
8.0
585
Not enough data
8.5
659
Not enough data
8.3
528
Not enough data
9.0
748
Not enough data
8.6
641
Not enough data
8.2
563
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.5
686
Not enough data
7.9
380
Not enough data
8.0
585
Not enough data
8.5
659
Not enough data
8.3
528
Not enough data
9.0
748
Not enough data
8.6
641
Not enough data
8.6
612
Not enough data
8.2
563
Not enough data
8.1
475
Not enough data
6.9
169
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
Not enough data
7.8
1349
Not enough data
7.7
958
Not enough data
7.3
750
Not enough data
8.3
1425
Not enough data
8.5
1336
Not enough data
8.5
1293
Not enough data
8.3
1429
Not enough data
8.6
1403
Payment Methods
Not enough data
9.0
86
Not enough data
9.2
97
Not enough data
8.9
81
Payment Processing
Not enough data
8.9
80
Not enough data
9.1
89
Not enough data
8.9
90
Not enough data
9.1
97
Not enough data
8.4
87
Not enough data
8.6
79
Not enough data
9.2
98
Security and Compliance
Not enough data
9.0
64
Not enough data
8.8
63
Not enough data
9.0
69
Not enough data
9.1
70
Not enough data
8.9
63
Not enough data
8.8
66
Integration
Not enough data
8.9
66
Not enough data
8.8
68
Not enough data
8.7
70
Payment Types
Not enough data
9.0
84
Not enough data
8.8
66
Not enough data
8.7
14
Agentic AI - Enterprise Payment
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Setup
9.0
262
9.0
266
9.2
300
9.3
391
9.0
245
9.1
278
Performance
8.6
210
8.8
224
8.5
206
8.6
47
8.3
211
8.7
230
8.7
220
8.8
231
Payment Cards
9.2
255
9.3
371
9.1
264
9.3
346
9.3
294
9.1
304
Reporting
9.2
278
9.1
298
9.1
241
8.9
268
9.2
241
8.9
268
9.0
240
8.7
247
Payments
9.1
258
9.2
306
9.0
247
9.1
294
9.1
262
9.4
370
9.1
249
9.1
279
Fraud & Risk Management
9.3
302
9.2
298
9.2
282
9.2
286
9.2
273
9.1
265
Agentic AI - Spend Management
9.4
15
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
8.3
33
Not enough data
7.7
31
Not enough data
7.7
32
Not enough data
8.1
32
Execution
Not enough data
7.7
18
Not enough data
8.2
37
Not enough data
8.0
37
Analytics
Not enough data
8.0
35
Not enough data
8.4
34
Not enough data
8.8
34
Agentic AI - Procure to Pay
Not enough data
Not enough data
Invoice Management
9.3
9
9.0
233
9.3
9
8.6
177
9.3
9
8.9
184
Invoice Processing
9.4
9
9.0
200
9.4
9
9.2
266
9.8
8
9.1
231
9.2
8
8.6
157
Analytics
9.8
8
9.1
220
9.8
8
7.8
48
9.6
8
8.7
160
Integration
10.0
8
9.1
214
10.0
8
9.1
217
9.8
8
9.0
171
Risk
9.8
8
7.9
51
9.8
8
8.9
180
9.8
8
7.7
45
Recovery
9.8
8
8.5
153
9.8
8
8.7
184
Audit
9.8
8
8.6
175
9.6
8
8.6
147
9.4
8
8.7
161
9.2
8
8.8
182
Fraud
9.4
8
8.9
174
9.4
8
8.8
159
9.4
8
9.0
169
Agentic AI - AP Automation
10.0
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Invoice Generation
Not enough data
8.4
62
Not enough data
9.0
315
Not enough data
9.0
67
Invoice Processing
Not enough data
9.3
392
Not enough data
8.9
257
Not enough data
8.8
244
Not enough data
9.1
279
Analytics
Not enough data
9.0
326
Not enough data
8.9
60
Not enough data
8.7
221
Not enough data
9.2
354
Integration
Not enough data
8.9
293
Not enough data
9.2
360
Not enough data
8.7
233
Not enough data
8.8
275
Agentic AI - Invoice Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Operations
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
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
Type
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.4
52
Not enough data
8.3
53
Not enough data
8.1
53
Planning
Not enough data
8.3
53
Not enough data
7.6
51
Not enough data
7.9
50
Not enough data
7.9
49
Invoice Management
Not enough data
8.2
49
Not enough data
7.9
49
Not enough data
7.7
49
Supplier Management
Not enough data
7.1
8
Not enough data
6.3
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Execution
Not enough data
7.3
8
Not enough data
8.4
53
Not enough data
8.0
52
Invoice Processing
Not enough data
8.3
49
Not enough data
8.4
49
Not enough data
8.6
48
Not enough data
8.3
47
Not enough data
8.5
48
Supplier Information
Not enough data
8.3
49
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.4
50
Analytics
Not enough data
8.5
48
Not enough data
8.5
48
Not enough data
8.5
49
Not enough data
8.6
49
Not enough data
8.1
48
Integration
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.2
49
Not enough data
8.0
50
Not enough data
7.1
8
Agentic AI - Purchasing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Expense Reporting
9.7
28
Not enough data
9.3
25
Not enough data
9.3
26
Not enough data
9.6
26
Not enough data
Travel Management
9.0
365
7.8
371
8.6
333
7.6
345
8.5
323
7.5
343
8.8
430
|
Verified
8.3
550
Approval
9.5
27
Not enough data
9.5
26
Not enough data
9.5
27
Not enough data
AI - Travel Management
9.2
22
Not enough data
8.8
22
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
9.0
22
Not enough data
9.2
22
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Travel Management
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
Performance reviews
Not enough data
7.4
275
Not enough data
7.5
333
Not enough data
7.9
341
Goals
Not enough data
7.7
317
Not enough data
7.4
271
Feedback
Not enough data
7.6
304
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
300
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
262
Not enough data
8.1
300
Data
Not enough data
8.2
361
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
347
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Performance Management
Not enough data
6.1
32
Not enough data
5.7
31
Dashboard
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.5
42
Not enough data
9.3
44
Not enough data
9.3
43
Not enough data
Integrations
9.3
42
Not enough data
9.4
46
Not enough data
9.5
42
Not enough data
Analytics/Reporting
9.5
45
Not enough data
8.8
34
Not enough data
8.8
36
Not enough data
8.9
36
Not enough data
9.7
43
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Recurring Revenue Finance
9.0
7
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Core Features - Employee Experience Software
Not enough data
8.1
109
Not enough data
7.8
108
People Analytics - Employee Experience Software
Not enough data
7.6
97
Not enough data
7.7
96
Advanced Features - Employee Experience Software
Not enough data
7.4
94
Not enough data
7.3
96
Not enough data
7.3
95
Employee Improvement - Employee Experience Software
Not enough data
7.9
105
Not enough data
7.7
102
Not enough data
7.4
98
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
5.8
27
Not enough data
5.8
28
Not enough data
6.3
28
Sourcing
Not enough data
8.0
422
Not enough data
8.1
444
Not enough data
7.1
42
Not enough data
8.4
52
Not enough data
7.3
41
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
Not enough data
8.1
280
Not enough data
8.5
48
Not enough data
8.4
51
Not enough data
6.9
42
Not enough data
7.6
40
Not enough data
7.0
40
Not enough data
7.5
46
Platform
Not enough data
7.8
1349
Not enough data
7.7
958
Not enough data
7.3
750
Not enough data
8.3
1425
Not enough data
8.5
1336
Not enough data
8.5
1293
Not enough data
8.3
1429
Not enough data
8.6
1403
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
5.4
28
Not enough data
6.4
31
Not enough data
5.2
28
Agentic AI - Onboarding
Not enough data
6.1
58
Not enough data
5.8
57
Not enough data
6.0
57
Not enough data
6.0
56
Not enough data
6.2
57
Platform Content
Not enough data
7.9
583
Not enough data
8.4
819
Not enough data
8.6
849
Not enough data
7.5
495
Not enough data
7.7
463
Not enough data
7.7
471
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
1026
Not enough data
7.1
310
Not enough data
8.1
685
Not enough data
8.6
886
Not enough data
8.6
916
Platform Data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
799
Not enough data
8.3
594
Platform
Not enough data
7.8
1349
Not enough data
7.7
958
Not enough data
7.3
750
Not enough data
8.3
1425
Not enough data
8.5
1336
Not enough data
8.5
1293
Not enough data
8.3
1429
Not enough data
8.6
1403
Recruiting and Onboarding
Not enough data
7.6
577
Not enough data
8.8
994
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Vendor Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Revenue Recognition
Not enough data
7.8
36
Not enough data
7.0
29
Not enough data
7.2
29
Course Authoring
Not enough data
8.1
151
Not enough data
7.8
139
Not enough data
8.0
146
Not enough data
7.9
133
Course Delivery
Not enough data
7.8
144
Not enough data
8.3
175
Not enough data
8.1
163
Course Management
Not enough data
7.1
113
Not enough data
7.8
141
Not enough data
7.7
125
Not enough data
7.8
133
LMS Marketplace
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.7
119
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Interface
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.9
103
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
7.9
139
Not enough data
8.1
150
Not enough data
8.0
146
Not enough data
7.8
126
Not enough data
8.0
147
Not enough data
8.0
153
Not enough data
7.9
158
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.2
54
Not enough data
6.1
51
Not enough data
6.4
52
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
Not enough data
6.6
15
Not enough data
6.6
15
Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.9
1221
Not enough data
8.3
747
Not enough data
7.9
577
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
8.2
1041
|
Verified
9.3
537
Feature Not Available
8.9
387
7.9
800
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.7
869
Administration
9.0
476
8.4
1376
|
Verified
9.2
492
8.4
1498
|
Verified
9.1
564
|
Verified
8.4
1483
|
Verified
9.1
449
8.5
1299
|
Verified
9.3
577
|
Verified
8.7
1728
|
Verified
Platform
9.2
535
|
Verified
8.5
1736
|
Verified
8.9
417
|
Verified
8.2
1214
|
Verified
9.1
382
8.0
994
|
Verified
9.5
647
|
Verified
8.9
1781
|
Verified
9.4
588
|
Verified
8.6
1557
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
6.8
381
Platform
Not enough data
7.8
1349
Not enough data
7.7
958
Not enough data
7.3
750
Not enough data
8.3
1425
Not enough data
8.5
1336
Not enough data
8.5
1293
Not enough data
8.3
1429
Not enough data
8.6
1403
Platform
Not enough data
7.8
1349
Not enough data
7.7
958
Not enough data
7.3
750
Not enough data
8.3
1425
Not enough data
8.5
1336
Not enough data
8.5
1293
Not enough data
8.3
1429
Not enough data
8.6
1403
Workforce Management Platform Features
Not enough data
7.3
177
Not enough data
7.3
181
Not enough data
8.4
243
Not enough data
8.1
245
Not enough data
7.7
185
Not enough data
7.4
164
Not enough data
8.1
221
Not enough data
8.6
243
Not enough data
6.9
167
Not enough data
7.8
206
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Brex and Paylocity are categorized as Spend Management, Expense Management, and AP Automation
Unique Categories
Brex is categorized as Recurring Revenue Finance and Travel Management
Paylocity is categorized as Vendor Management, Time Tracking, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Procure to Pay, HCM Software, Corporate Learning Management Systems, Invoice Management, Enterprise Payment, Payroll, Onboarding, Performance Management, Core HR, Time & Attendance, Purchasing, Benefits Administration, Healthcare HR, Workforce Management, Identity and Access Management (IAM), and Employee Experience
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Brex
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Paylocity
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
Computer Software
20.5%
Information Technology and Services
11.8%
Financial Services
5.6%
Hospital & Health Care
3.5%
Marketing and Advertising
2.9%
Other
55.8%
Computer Software
11.9%
Information Technology and Services
7.4%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.7%
Hospital & Health Care
5.3%
Financial Services
4.2%
Other
65.5%
Alternatives
Discussions
How has Brex been for you as a small business long term?
2 Comments
EL
Terrible customer service. Tried to add a new checking account for autopay. Had to delete the old accounts and is taking a week to reestablish the credit...Read more
Can I use paylocity at home?
27 Comments
CD
Yes! Paylocity is simple and easy to use from anywhere with an internet connection. I was able to run about 5 payrolls from home WITH support from our...Read more
Is paylocity a HRIS system?
6 Comments
KE
On 16th May I opened a Divvy account. On 20 May, my account was suspended.
I didn't do any action or transaction from my account during these 4 days. I...Read more
I need to be able to streamline onboarding processes
3 Comments
SK
Get with Paylocity regarding the Onboarding Module. We have been using it for about 2 years and have incorporated our background checks, OIG checks,...Read more
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