Compare EPAY HCM and Wave Payroll 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (93.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial 0 NA NA
EPAY HCM
Star Rating
(160)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about EPAY HCMWave Payroll
Star Rating
(31)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (93.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 0 NA NA
Browse all 2 pricing plansEPAY HCM vs Wave Payroll
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found EPAY HCM easier to use and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of set up with Wave Payroll, along with administration.
- Reviewers felt that EPAY HCM meets the needs of their business better than Wave Payroll.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that EPAY HCM is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of EPAY HCM over Wave Payroll.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
EPAY HCM
No pricing availableWave Payroll
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Free Trial
0 NA NA
No set-up fees, no hidden charges, no monthly fee
- Unlimited receipt scanning with our free mobile app Integrate seamlessly with the accounting software by Wave Capture receipts even when you’re offline Say goodbye to paper receipts and spreadsheets Snap a photo of your receipt, we'll automatically fill in the rest Available on Android and iOS Incorporate receipts into your accounting reports Scan multiple receipts all at once No setup fees, monthly fees, or hidden fees
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EPAY HCM
No trial information availableWave Payroll
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.4
114
8.7
24
Ease of Use
9.2
112
9.0
24
Ease of Setup
8.5
43
9.2
14
Ease of Admin
9.1
44
8.8
14
Quality of Support
9.5
113
8.0
23
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
44
8.5
14
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
104
7.9
22
Features by Category
Core HR
9.2
10
Not enough data
9.0
15
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
9.4
11
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
8.7
13
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.3
15
Not enough data
9.4
15
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.9
14
Not enough data
9.1
15
Not enough data
Employee Self Service
9.3
41
|
Verified
8.3
18
|
Verified
9.1
32
|
Verified
8.1
13
|
Verified
8.7
36
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Administration
9.3
53
|
Verified
8.4
18
|
Verified
9.0
44
|
Verified
8.2
12
|
Verified
9.5
43
|
Verified
8.8
19
|
Verified
9.4
26
|
Verified
7.9
15
|
Verified
9.2
34
|
Verified
8.2
13
|
Verified
9.1
30
|
Verified
7.4
9
|
Verified
9.4
44
|
Verified
8.2
13
|
Verified
9.3
28
|
Verified
8.0
10
|
Verified
9.1
28
|
Verified
7.4
9
|
Verified
Taxes
9.3
31
|
Verified
8.4
15
|
Verified
8.8
26
|
Verified
7.9
12
|
Verified
8.9
28
|
Verified
7.9
11
|
Verified
Integration
9.3
29
|
Verified
8.1
9
|
Verified
9.3
38
|
Verified
7.7
11
|
Verified
9.1
31
|
Verified
8.8
16
|
Verified
9.3
30
|
Verified
8.1
9
|
Verified
Platform
9.2
45
|
Verified
8.4
19
|
Verified
9.4
42
|
Verified
8.9
19
|
Verified
9.3
47
|
Verified
8.9
19
|
Verified
9.5
40
|
Verified
8.1
18
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Benefits Administration Platform Features
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
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
8.7
13
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.3
15
Not enough data
9.4
15
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.9
14
Not enough data
9.1
15
Not enough data
Automation
9.0
35
Not enough data
Logistics
9.4
40
Not enough data
9.2
38
Not enough data
8.9
28
Not enough data
Management
8.9
24
Not enough data
8.9
28
Not enough data
9.0
29
Not enough data
9.2
37
Not enough data
9.1
33
Not enough data
9.4
41
Not enough data
9.3
34
Not enough data
Monitoring
9.1
29
Not enough data
9.2
30
Not enough data
9.2
27
Not enough data
Performance reviews
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Goals
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feedback
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Performance Management
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
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
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sourcing
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
9.2
6
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
8.7
13
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.3
15
Not enough data
9.4
15
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.9
14
Not enough data
9.1
15
Not enough data
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
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 Content
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.9
6
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
Platform Data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Platform
8.7
13
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.3
15
Not enough data
9.4
15
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.9
14
Not enough data
9.1
15
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.3
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
Course Authoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Course Delivery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Course 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
LMS Marketplace
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Interface
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
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
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Time Tracking
9.1
50
Not enough data
9.0
40
Not enough data
9.0
33
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Mobile Time Tracking
9.2
43
Not enough data
Administration
8.7
38
Not enough data
8.8
40
Not enough data
8.3
36
Not enough data
8.6
32
Not enough data
9.2
41
Not enough data
Platform
9.0
35
Not enough data
8.5
26
Not enough data
9.0
19
Not enough data
9.0
45
Not enough data
9.0
37
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform
8.7
13
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.3
15
Not enough data
9.4
15
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.9
14
Not enough data
9.1
15
Not enough data
Platform
8.7
13
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.3
15
Not enough data
9.4
15
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.9
14
Not enough data
9.1
15
Not enough data
Workforce Management Platform Features
9.0
13
Not enough data
8.9
14
Not enough data
8.9
18
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
8.2
12
Not enough data
9.1
11
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
9.6
12
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
EPAY HCM and Wave Payroll are categorized as Payroll
Unique Categories
Wave Payroll has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
EPAY HCM
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Wave Payroll
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
Facilities Services
26.3%
Hospital & Health Care
15.8%
Environmental Services
7.2%
Hospitality
5.3%
Consumer Services
4.6%
Other
40.8%
Computer Software
10.0%
Marketing and Advertising
10.0%
Education Management
10.0%
Financial Services
10.0%
Information Technology and Services
10.0%
Other
50.0%
Discussions
How can I add a punch for someone who didn't take their lunch or if someone worked OT?
2 Comments
CD
ADD THE PUNCH, BUT DO A TPA ADJUSTMENT FORM. SIGNED BY THE EMPLOYEE.Read more
Sometimes EPAY and Blueforce aren't responsive with one another. What causes the interruption?
1 Comment
MR
They need to sync. Normally they will do so automatically every 15 minutes or so. If not you can force sync on the computer interface or on the clock with...Read more
EPAY HCM has no more discussions with answers
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