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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (73.5% of reviews)
Mid-Market (66.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$11.00 1 Per Employee Per Month
Paylocity
Star Rating
(5,173)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (73.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(13)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (66.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$11.00 1 Per Employee Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
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- G2 reviewers report that Paylocity excels in user experience, particularly highlighting its extensibility with over 350 native integrations, allowing it to serve as a central hub for various software ecosystems. This feature is especially beneficial for companies looking to streamline their operations across different platforms.
- Users say that Sage HCM provides a solid payroll processing experience, with many appreciating its ability to handle complex pay calculations and ensure tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions. This makes it a reliable choice for organizations with intricate payroll needs.
- According to verified reviews, Paylocity's implementation process is notably quick and intuitive, with users praising the onboarding wizard that simplifies setup. This contrasts with Sage HCM, where some users have mentioned challenges during the initial setup phase.
- Reviewers mention that while Paylocity has a high degree of customizability, allowing for detailed settings on pay types and PTO accruals, Sage HCM also offers a user-friendly interface that is easy to navigate, making it accessible for employees who may be less tech-savvy.
- Users highlight that Paylocity's compliance dashboard is a standout feature, particularly for organizations managing multistate payroll processing. In comparison, Sage HCM's customer support is frequently praised for being exceptional, with developers actively implementing improvements based on client feedback.
- G2 reviewers note that while Paylocity has a significantly higher overall satisfaction score, Sage HCM's strong performance in customer support and flexibility during implementation can make it a viable option for organizations that prioritize these aspects over extensive integrations.
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Entry-Level Pricing
Paylocity
No pricing availableSage HCM
Criterion HCM for HR
$11.00
1 Per Employee Per Month
Criterion HCM delivers three different capabilities within its completely unified platform: HR, Payroll & Talent Engagement. This price is for the HR management component.
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Paylocity
Free Trial is available
Sage HCM
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
4,098
8.8
12
Ease of Use
8.9
4,136
8.5
12
Ease of Setup
8.1
2,574
6.5
10
Ease of Admin
8.6
2,490
8.1
8
Quality of Support
8.7
3,627
9.2
12
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
2,494
9.2
8
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
3,863
8.9
11
Features by Category
Core HR
8.3
952
8.6
7
8.3
1108
7.5
6
7.1
529
6.7
6
7.9
688
7.6
7
8.3
917
8.3
7
7.9
856
8.3
7
Generative AI
6.2
223
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1350
8.8
7
7.7
959
8.6
7
7.2
751
6.1
6
8.3
1426
8.3
7
8.5
1337
9.0
7
8.5
1294
6.4
7
8.3
1430
8.1
7
8.6
1404
7.9
7
Expense Reports
9.0
952
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
894
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
914
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1033
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
1052
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
822
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Expense Management
7.1
11
Not enough data
7.5
12
Not enough data
Travel Management
7.8
371
Not enough data
7.6
345
Not enough data
7.5
343
Not enough data
8.3
550
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
8.2
1040
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
800
Not enough data
Mobile
9.1
942
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
582
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform
8.0
373
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
706
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration
8.5
512
Not enough data
Administration
8.4
1377
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1499
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1483
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1299
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1727
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
8.5
1735
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1214
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
994
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
1780
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1556
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.8
381
Not enough data
Employee Self Service
9.0
1780
|
Verified
8.7
5
8.2
1179
|
Verified
7.7
5
8.6
1560
|
Verified
7.0
5
Administration
9.1
1828
|
Verified
8.0
5
8.2
1674
|
Verified
7.7
5
9.4
1831
|
Verified
8.7
5
8.0
867
|
Verified
7.3
5
9.1
1700
|
Verified
7.7
5
8.8
1512
|
Verified
8.0
5
8.9
1477
|
Verified
7.0
5
9.2
1604
|
Verified
8.0
5
9.2
1616
|
Verified
7.7
5
Taxes
9.1
1705
|
Verified
6.7
5
9.0
1656
|
Verified
6.7
5
9.1
1592
|
Verified
6.3
5
Integration
8.1
1000
|
Verified
8.0
5
8.6
1203
|
Verified
7.0
5
8.0
956
|
Verified
7.3
5
8.2
973
|
Verified
7.0
5
Platform
8.6
1699
|
Verified
7.3
5
8.6
1679
|
Verified
7.7
5
8.9
1688
|
Verified
8.3
5
8.9
1556
|
Verified
8.3
5
Benefits Administration Platform Features
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
Not enough data
Benefits Administration Platform Features
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
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1350
8.8
7
7.7
959
8.6
7
7.2
751
6.1
6
8.3
1426
8.3
7
8.5
1337
9.0
7
8.5
1294
6.4
7
8.3
1430
8.1
7
8.6
1404
7.9
7
Payment Methods
9.0
86
Not enough data
9.2
97
Not enough data
8.9
81
Not enough data
Payment Processing
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
Not enough data
Security and Compliance
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
Not enough data
Integration
8.9
66
Not enough data
8.8
68
Not enough data
8.7
70
Not enough data
Payment Types
9.0
84
Not enough data
8.8
66
Not enough data
8.7
14
Not enough data
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
266
Not enough data
9.3
391
Not enough data
9.1
278
Not enough data
Performance
8.8
224
Not enough data
8.6
47
Not enough data
8.7
230
Not enough data
8.8
231
Not enough data
Payment Cards
9.3
371
Not enough data
9.3
346
Not enough data
9.1
304
Not enough data
Reporting
9.1
298
Not enough data
8.9
268
Not enough data
8.9
268
Not enough data
8.7
247
Not enough data
Payments
9.2
306
Not enough data
9.1
294
Not enough data
9.4
370
Not enough data
9.1
279
Not enough data
Fraud & Risk Management
9.2
298
Not enough data
9.2
286
Not enough data
9.1
265
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Spend Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
8.3
33
Not enough data
7.7
31
Not enough data
7.7
32
Not enough data
8.1
32
Not enough data
Execution
7.7
18
Not enough data
8.2
37
Not enough data
8.0
37
Not enough data
Analytics
8.0
35
Not enough data
8.4
34
Not enough data
8.8
34
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Procure to Pay
Not enough data
Not enough data
Invoice Management
9.0
233
Not enough data
8.6
177
Not enough data
8.9
184
Not enough data
Invoice Processing
9.0
200
Not enough data
9.2
266
Not enough data
9.1
231
Not enough data
8.6
157
Not enough data
Analytics
9.1
220
Not enough data
7.8
48
Not enough data
8.7
160
Not enough data
Integration
9.1
214
Not enough data
9.1
217
Not enough data
9.0
171
Not enough data
Risk
7.9
51
Not enough data
8.9
180
Not enough data
7.7
45
Not enough data
Recovery
8.5
153
Not enough data
8.7
184
Not enough data
Audit
8.6
175
Not enough data
8.6
147
Not enough data
8.7
161
Not enough data
8.8
182
Not enough data
Fraud
8.9
174
Not enough data
8.8
159
Not enough data
9.0
169
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AP Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Invoice Generation
8.4
62
Not enough data
9.0
315
Not enough data
9.0
67
Not enough data
Invoice Processing
9.3
392
Not enough data
8.9
257
Not enough data
8.8
244
Not enough data
9.1
279
Not enough data
Analytics
9.0
326
Not enough data
8.9
60
Not enough data
8.7
221
Not enough data
9.2
354
Not enough data
Integration
8.9
293
Not enough data
9.2
360
Not enough data
8.7
233
Not enough data
8.8
275
Not enough data
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
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.4
52
Not enough data
8.3
53
Not enough data
8.1
53
Not enough data
Planning
8.3
53
Not enough data
7.6
51
Not enough data
7.9
50
Not enough data
7.9
49
Not enough data
Invoice Management
8.2
49
Not enough data
7.9
49
Not enough data
7.7
49
Not enough data
Supplier Management
7.1
8
Not enough data
6.3
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
Execution
7.3
8
Not enough data
8.4
53
Not enough data
8.0
52
Not enough data
Invoice Processing
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
Not enough data
Supplier Information
8.3
49
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.4
50
Not enough data
Analytics
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
Not enough data
Integration
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.2
49
Not enough data
8.0
50
Not enough data
7.1
8
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Purchasing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance reviews
7.4
275
Not enough data
7.5
333
Not enough data
7.9
341
Not enough data
Goals
7.7
317
Not enough data
7.4
271
Not enough data
Feedback
7.6
304
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
300
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
262
Not enough data
8.1
300
Not enough data
Data
8.2
361
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
347
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Performance Management
6.1
32
Not enough data
5.7
31
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
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
Core Features - Employee Experience Software
8.1
109
Not enough data
7.8
108
Not enough data
People Analytics - Employee Experience Software
7.6
97
Not enough data
7.7
96
Not enough data
Advanced Features - Employee Experience Software
7.4
94
Not enough data
7.3
96
Not enough data
7.3
95
Not enough data
Employee Improvement - Employee Experience Software
7.9
105
Not enough data
7.7
102
Not enough data
7.4
98
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
5.8
27
Not enough data
5.8
28
Not enough data
6.3
28
Not enough data
Sourcing
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
Not enough data
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
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
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1350
8.8
7
7.7
959
8.6
7
7.2
751
6.1
6
8.3
1426
8.3
7
8.5
1337
9.0
7
8.5
1294
6.4
7
8.3
1430
8.1
7
8.6
1404
7.9
7
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
5.4
28
Not enough data
6.4
31
Not enough data
5.2
28
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
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
Not enough data
Platform Content
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
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
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
Not enough data
Platform Data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
799
Not enough data
8.3
594
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1350
8.8
7
7.7
959
8.6
7
7.2
751
6.1
6
8.3
1426
8.3
7
8.5
1337
9.0
7
8.5
1294
6.4
7
8.3
1430
8.1
7
8.6
1404
7.9
7
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.6
577
Not enough data
8.7
994
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Vendor Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Revenue Recognition
7.8
36
Not enough data
7.0
29
Not enough data
7.2
29
Not enough data
Course Authoring
8.1
151
Not enough data
7.8
139
Not enough data
8.0
146
Not enough data
7.9
133
Not enough data
Course Delivery
7.8
144
Not enough data
8.3
175
Not enough data
8.1
163
Not enough data
Course Management
7.1
113
Not enough data
7.8
141
Not enough data
7.7
125
Not enough data
7.8
133
Not enough data
LMS Marketplace
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.7
119
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Interface
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.9
103
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
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
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.2
54
Not enough data
6.1
51
Not enough data
6.4
52
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
6.6
15
Not enough data
6.6
15
Not enough data
Time Tracking
8.9
1218
Not enough data
8.3
746
Not enough data
7.9
576
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
8.2
1040
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
800
Not enough data
Mobile Time Tracking
8.7
868
Not enough data
Administration
8.4
1377
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1499
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1483
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1299
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1727
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
8.5
1735
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1214
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
994
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
1780
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1556
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.8
381
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1350
8.8
7
7.7
959
8.6
7
7.2
751
6.1
6
8.3
1426
8.3
7
8.5
1337
9.0
7
8.5
1294
6.4
7
8.3
1430
8.1
7
8.6
1404
7.9
7
Platform
7.8
1350
8.8
7
7.7
959
8.6
7
7.2
751
6.1
6
8.3
1426
8.3
7
8.5
1337
9.0
7
8.5
1294
6.4
7
8.3
1430
8.1
7
8.6
1404
7.9
7
Workforce Management Platform Features
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
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1350
8.8
7
7.7
959
8.6
7
7.2
751
6.1
6
8.3
1426
8.3
7
8.5
1337
9.0
7
8.5
1294
6.4
7
8.3
1430
8.1
7
8.6
1404
7.9
7
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Paylocity and Sage HCM are categorized as HCM Software, Payroll, Performance Management, and Core HR
Unique Categories
Paylocity is categorized as Vendor Management, Time Tracking, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Procure to Pay, Spend Management, Corporate Learning Management Systems, Invoice Management, AP Automation, Expense Management, Enterprise Payment, Onboarding, Time & Attendance, Purchasing, Benefits Administration, Healthcare HR, Workforce Management, Identity and Access Management (IAM), and Employee Experience
Sage HCM is categorized as Other Recruiting
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Paylocity
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Sage HCM
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
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%
Consumer Services
16.7%
Construction
16.7%
Consulting
8.3%
Staffing and Recruiting
8.3%
Retail
8.3%
Other
41.7%
Discussions
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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