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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (73.6% of reviews)
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Dayforce
Star Rating
(904)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
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Star Rating
(5,077)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (73.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Paylocity excels in overall user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher G2 Score compared to Dayforce. Users appreciate the platform's user-friendly interface, noting that it allows them to "do most everything online and it's fairly straightforward."
- According to verified reviews, Paylocity's implementation process is praised for its speed and ease, with many users highlighting the intuitive onboarding wizard that simplifies setup. In contrast, Dayforce users have mentioned challenges with setup, indicating a less seamless experience.
- Users say that Paylocity provides exceptional support, with many finding the chat function helpful and the support team knowledgeable about payroll compliance. Dayforce, while also offering support, has received lower ratings in this area, suggesting room for improvement in customer service responsiveness.
- Reviewers mention that Paylocity's ease of use is a standout feature, with users describing the platform as "very user-friendly." In comparison, Dayforce users have reported a more mixed experience, with some finding the interface less intuitive, although they do appreciate the organized information structure.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Paylocity's comprehensive features, such as payroll entry and self-service capabilities, contribute to a smoother day-to-day operation. Dayforce users, while recognizing its strengths, have pointed out that certain functionalities could be more streamlined for better efficiency.
- According to recent user feedback, Paylocity's focus on mid-market businesses aligns well with user needs, as reflected in the volume of positive reviews. Dayforce, primarily serving enterprise clients, may not cater as effectively to the specific requirements of smaller organizations, leading to varied user experiences.
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
782
9.0
4,042
Ease of Use
8.3
787
8.9
4,079
Ease of Setup
6.9
483
8.2
2,527
Ease of Admin
7.8
503
8.6
2,443
Quality of Support
7.6
710
8.7
3,571
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
508
8.8
2,448
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
776
8.7
3,806
Features by Category
Core HR
7.9
278
8.3
937
8.3
299
8.3
1077
4.9
70
7.1
525
7.7
222
7.9
675
7.9
256
8.3
897
7.9
267
7.9
838
Generative AI
5.3
40
6.2
221
Platform
7.7
370
7.8
1342
7.4
260
7.7
951
7.7
212
7.3
749
8.3
384
8.4
1410
8.0
355
8.5
1326
7.9
341
8.5
1285
7.6
382
8.3
1416
7.8
304
8.6
1395
Expense Reports
Not enough data
9.0
949
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
891
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
911
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1030
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
1049
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
819
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Expense Management
Not enough data
7.1
11
Not enough data
7.5
12
Travel Management
Not enough data
7.8
369
Not enough data
7.5
343
Not enough data
7.5
341
Not enough data
8.3
548
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
8.2
1037
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
7.8
797
Mobile
Not enough data
9.1
939
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
579
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
Not enough data
8.0
373
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
706
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
8.5
512
Administration
7.9
202
8.4
1370
|
Verified
8.1
236
8.4
1490
|
Verified
7.7
219
8.4
1476
|
Verified
7.9
191
8.5
1293
|
Verified
8.2
253
8.7
1718
|
Verified
Platform
7.8
237
8.5
1726
|
Verified
7.6
166
8.2
1207
|
Verified
7.9
137
8.0
989
|
Verified
8.1
240
9.0
1774
|
Verified
8.0
221
8.6
1551
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
6.7
377
Employee Self Service
8.7
434
|
Verified
9.0
1764
|
Verified
8.2
360
|
Verified
8.2
1172
|
Verified
8.3
403
|
Verified
8.6
1550
|
Verified
Administration
8.7
418
|
Verified
9.1
1806
|
Verified
8.4
429
|
Verified
8.3
1660
|
Verified
9.1
440
|
Verified
9.5
1815
|
Verified
7.2
122
8.0
863
|
Verified
8.7
421
|
Verified
9.1
1691
|
Verified
8.5
374
|
Verified
8.8
1500
|
Verified
8.7
398
|
Verified
8.9
1467
|
Verified
8.6
362
|
Verified
9.2
1590
|
Verified
8.6
356
|
Verified
9.2
1607
|
Verified
Taxes
8.5
401
|
Verified
9.1
1691
|
Verified
8.3
385
|
Verified
9.0
1643
|
Verified
8.4
375
|
Verified
9.1
1583
|
Verified
Integration
7.6
276
|
Verified
8.1
996
|
Verified
8.3
321
|
Verified
8.6
1194
|
Verified
7.8
285
|
Verified
8.0
952
|
Verified
8.2
297
|
Verified
8.2
969
|
Verified
Platform
7.9
408
|
Verified
8.6
1690
|
Verified
8.4
416
|
Verified
8.7
1673
|
Verified
8.2
421
|
Verified
8.9
1679
|
Verified
8.4
366
|
Verified
8.9
1550
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.3
239
8.5
685
8.3
217
7.9
378
7.5
189
8.0
582
8.1
195
8.5
656
8.3
193
8.3
527
8.6
246
9.0
747
8.4
203
8.6
639
8.2
173
8.2
561
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.3
239
8.5
685
8.3
217
7.9
378
7.5
189
8.0
582
8.1
195
8.5
656
8.3
193
8.3
527
8.6
246
9.0
747
8.4
203
8.6
639
8.3
183
8.6
611
8.2
173
8.2
561
7.9
154
8.1
474
7.0
40
6.9
169
7.6
46
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
5.8
31
Feature Not Available
5.8
31
Feature Not Available
5.2
30
Feature Not Available
Platform
7.7
370
7.8
1342
7.4
260
7.7
951
7.7
212
7.3
749
8.3
384
8.4
1410
8.0
355
8.5
1326
7.9
341
8.5
1285
7.6
382
8.3
1416
7.8
304
8.6
1395
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
8.3
180
Not enough data
Logistics
8.0
190
Not enough data
8.2
181
Not enough data
8.3
147
Not enough data
Management
8.0
162
Not enough data
8.3
176
Not enough data
8.0
178
Not enough data
8.7
210
Not enough data
8.6
204
Not enough data
8.9
214
Not enough data
8.6
189
Not enough data
Monitoring
8.2
161
Not enough data
8.2
170
Not enough data
7.8
161
Not enough data
Processing
8.8
43
Not enough data
8.6
45
Not enough data
8.5
48
Not enough data
8.4
44
Not enough data
Compliance
8.6
43
Not enough data
8.7
42
Not enough data
8.6
42
Not enough data
Integration
8.5
41
Not enough data
8.1
41
Not enough data
8.1
29
Not enough data
Reporting
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
38
Not enough data
8.5
38
Not enough data
Setup
Not enough data
9.0
266
Not enough data
9.3
391
Not enough data
9.1
278
Performance
Not enough data
8.8
224
Not enough data
8.6
47
Not enough data
8.7
230
Not enough data
8.8
231
Payment Cards
Not enough data
9.3
371
Not enough data
9.3
346
Not enough data
9.1
304
Reporting
Not enough data
9.1
298
Not enough data
8.9
268
Not enough data
8.9
268
Not enough data
8.7
247
Payments
Not enough data
9.2
306
Not enough data
9.1
294
Not enough data
9.4
370
Not enough data
9.1
279
Fraud & Risk Management
Not enough data
9.2
298
Not enough data
9.2
286
Not enough data
9.1
265
Agentic AI - Spend Management
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
9.0
233
Not enough data
8.6
177
Not enough data
8.9
184
Invoice Processing
Not enough data
9.0
200
Not enough data
9.2
266
Not enough data
9.1
231
Not enough data
8.6
157
Analytics
Not enough data
9.1
220
Not enough data
7.8
48
Not enough data
8.7
160
Integration
Not enough data
9.1
214
Not enough data
9.1
217
Not enough data
9.0
171
Risk
Not enough data
7.9
51
Not enough data
8.9
180
Not enough data
7.7
45
Recovery
Not enough data
8.5
153
Not enough data
8.7
184
Audit
Not enough data
8.6
175
Not enough data
8.6
147
Not enough data
8.7
161
Not enough data
8.8
182
Fraud
Not enough data
8.9
174
Not enough data
8.8
159
Not enough data
9.0
169
Agentic AI - AP Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Platform Basics
7.4
41
Not enough data
7.8
51
Not enough data
Platform Data
7.7
51
Not enough data
7.8
47
Not enough data
7.9
56
Not enough data
Platform Content
7.8
47
Not enough data
7.4
39
Not enough data
7.1
43
Not enough data
Generative AI
5.6
23
Not enough data
Platform Basics
6.7
5
Not enough data
6.7
7
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
Platform Data
7.9
7
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
6.9
9
Not enough data
7.2
9
Not enough data
Platform Functionality
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
6.8
10
Not enough data
6.5
9
Not enough data
7.7
11
Not enough data
6.1
9
Not enough data
6.3
9
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Talent Intelligence
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
8.6
42
8.1
150
8.3
33
7.8
126
8.6
35
8.0
147
8.5
38
8.0
153
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
Platform Basics
7.8
62
Not enough data
7.6
56
Not enough data
7.6
57
Not enough data
Platform Content
7.6
52
Not enough data
7.0
45
Not enough data
7.2
44
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
7.4
45
Not enough data
7.9
56
Not enough data
7.0
44
Not enough data
7.3
45
Not enough data
7.1
50
Not enough data
Performance reviews
7.1
46
7.4
273
7.3
60
7.5
330
7.9
51
7.9
337
Goals
7.5
70
7.8
314
7.1
65
7.4
270
Feedback
7.3
63
7.7
300
|
Verified
7.4
56
7.6
298
|
Verified
7.1
49
7.3
260
6.4
47
8.1
298
Data
7.1
56
8.2
357
|
Verified
7.4
56
8.1
343
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Performance Management
Not enough data
6.1
32
Not enough data
5.7
31
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
8.0
107
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
7.3
93
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
101
Not enough data
7.4
98
Platform - Compensation Planning
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
Additional Features - Compensation Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
421
Not enough data
8.1
443
Not enough data
7.1
42
Not enough data
8.4
51
Not enough data
7.3
41
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
Not enough data
8.1
279
Not enough data
8.4
47
Not enough data
8.4
51
Not enough data
6.9
42
Not enough data
7.6
39
Not enough data
7.0
40
Not enough data
7.4
45
Platform
7.7
370
7.8
1342
7.4
260
7.7
951
7.7
212
7.3
749
8.3
384
8.4
1410
8.0
355
8.5
1326
7.9
341
8.5
1285
7.6
382
8.3
1416
7.8
304
8.6
1395
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
5.4
28
Not enough data
6.3
30
Not enough data
5.2
28
Agentic AI - Onboarding
Not enough data
6.2
57
Not enough data
5.9
56
Not enough data
6.1
56
Not enough data
6.1
55
Not enough data
6.3
56
Platform Content
7.9
195
7.9
575
7.9
195
8.4
810
7.8
176
8.6
841
7.9
120
7.5
490
7.8
147
7.7
458
7.7
148
7.7
465
Platform Additional Functionality
8.5
205
8.9
1017
7.9
142
7.1
306
7.6
126
8.1
680
8.2
187
8.6
879
8.0
182
8.6
909
Platform Data
7.8
141
Feature Not Available
7.7
156
8.5
794
7.7
92
8.3
591
Platform
7.7
370
7.8
1342
7.4
260
7.7
951
7.7
212
7.3
749
8.3
384
8.4
1410
8.0
355
8.5
1326
7.9
341
8.5
1285
7.6
382
8.3
1416
7.8
304
8.6
1395
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.0
142
7.6
572
8.3
201
8.8
981
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
8.6
42
8.1
150
Not enough data
8.0
146
8.3
33
7.8
126
8.6
35
8.0
147
8.5
38
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
Platform Basics
8.1
29
Not enough data
8.1
32
Not enough data
8.1
29
Not enough data
Platform Content
7.4
28
Not enough data
7.3
27
Not enough data
7.4
31
Not enough data
7.2
23
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.1
24
Not enough data
7.4
31
Not enough data
7.8
24
Not enough data
7.2
24
Not enough data
Platform
7.7
370
7.8
1342
7.4
260
7.7
951
7.7
212
7.3
749
8.3
384
8.4
1410
8.0
355
8.5
1326
7.9
341
8.5
1285
7.6
382
8.3
1416
7.8
304
8.6
1395
Time Tracking
8.7
307
8.9
1207
8.1
203
8.3
742
7.9
172
7.9
572
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
8.2
1037
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
7.8
797
Mobile Time Tracking
8.6
262
8.6
859
Administration
7.9
202
8.4
1370
|
Verified
8.1
236
8.4
1490
|
Verified
7.7
219
8.4
1476
|
Verified
7.9
191
8.5
1293
|
Verified
8.2
253
8.7
1718
|
Verified
Platform
7.8
237
8.5
1726
|
Verified
7.6
166
8.2
1207
|
Verified
7.9
137
8.0
989
|
Verified
8.1
240
9.0
1774
|
Verified
8.0
221
8.6
1551
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
6.7
377
Platform
7.7
370
7.8
1342
7.4
260
7.7
951
7.7
212
7.3
749
8.3
384
8.4
1410
8.0
355
8.5
1326
7.9
341
8.5
1285
7.6
382
8.3
1416
7.8
304
8.6
1395
Platform
7.7
370
7.8
1342
7.4
260
7.7
951
7.7
212
7.3
749
8.3
384
8.4
1410
8.0
355
8.5
1326
7.9
341
8.5
1285
7.6
382
8.3
1416
7.8
304
8.6
1395
Workforce Management Platform Features
8.0
145
7.3
177
8.3
238
7.3
181
8.7
285
8.5
242
8.3
260
8.1
244
7.9
156
7.7
185
7.9
121
7.4
164
8.1
175
8.1
221
8.7
262
8.6
243
8.2
159
6.9
167
7.8
188
7.8
206
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Dayforce and Paylocity are categorized as Onboarding, Benefits Administration, Time Tracking, Core HR, Workforce Management, Payroll, Performance Management, and HCM Software
Unique Categories
Dayforce is categorized as HR Compliance, Multi-Country Payroll, Time & Attendance, Training Management Systems, Employee Scheduling, Employee Engagement, Talent Intelligence, and Compensation Planning
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Dayforce
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
Retail
10.1%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.0%
Hospital & Health Care
6.0%
Financial Services
4.0%
Hospitality
3.1%
Other
71.0%
Computer Software
12.0%
Information Technology and Services
7.5%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.7%
Hospital & Health Care
5.3%
Financial Services
4.2%
Other
65.4%
Discussions
Can you make the website more mobile compatible?
2 Comments
AN
We value your feedback! Are you referring to Ceridian.com or Dayforce?
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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 would like to set up Paylocity to hold all of my personnel records.
3 Comments
SK
You can actually import those documents from the folders on your computer into each employees profile. Read more
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