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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (62.5% of reviews)
Mid-Market (73.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
ExponentHR
Star Rating
(16)3.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (62.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(4,896)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (73.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that Paylocity excels in its "Payroll Entry" feature, scoring a remarkable 9.1, which reviewers mention makes payroll processing seamless and efficient compared to ExponentHR's lower score of 8.3.
- Reviewers mention that ExponentHR shines in "Time, Attendance, and PTO" management, achieving a high score of 9.2, while Paylocity's score of 8.4 indicates it may not be as robust in this area.
- G2 users highlight Paylocity's "Quality of Support" with a score of 8.5, suggesting that users feel well-supported, whereas ExponentHR's score of 8.0 indicates room for improvement in customer service.
- Users on G2 report that Paylocity's "Ease of Use" is rated at 8.8, making it more user-friendly than ExponentHR, which has a score of 8.2, suggesting that new users may find Paylocity easier to navigate.
- Reviewers mention that ExponentHR's "Benefits Administration" features are particularly strong, scoring 8.9, which is higher than Paylocity's score of 8.0, indicating a more comprehensive approach to managing employee benefits.
- Users say that Paylocity's "Self-Service Portal" is highly rated at 9.0, providing employees with easy access to their information, while ExponentHR's similar feature also scores well but slightly lower at 8.9, suggesting both platforms offer good self-service options.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
ExponentHR
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
11
9.0
3,922
Ease of Use
8.2
12
9.0
3,957
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.2
2,428
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.7
2,341
Quality of Support
8.0
10
8.8
3,451
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.9
2,346
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
12
8.8
3,684
Features by Category
Core HR
8.5
10
8.3
931
9.2
10
8.3
1038
8.3
5
7.1
523
Not enough data
7.9
670
8.6
7
8.3
888
8.9
9
7.9
817
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.1
221
Platform
Not enough data
7.8
1339
Not enough data
7.7
948
Not enough data
7.3
748
Not enough data
8.3
1399
9.0
5
8.5
1313
Not enough data
8.5
1278
Not enough data
8.3
1401
7.3
5
8.6
1392
Expense Reports
Not enough data
9.0
950
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
892
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
912
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1031
|
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
7.3
11
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
Not enough data
8.2
1035
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
795
Mobile
Not enough data
9.1
940
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
580
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
Not enough data
8.4
1365
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1484
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1477
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1292
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1717
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
1723
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1206
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
989
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
1774
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1551
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
376
Employee Self Service
Not enough data
9.0
1750
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1170
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1537
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
9.1
1773
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
1651
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.5
1805
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
861
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1686
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
1493
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
1460
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
1579
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
1601
|
Verified
Taxes
Not enough data
9.1
1684
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
1637
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1580
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
8.1
995
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1193
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
948
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
967
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.6
1684
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1670
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
1667
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
1547
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.5
683
Not enough data
7.9
374
Not enough data
8.0
580
Not enough data
8.5
652
Not enough data
8.3
527
Not enough data
9.0
738
Not enough data
8.6
637
Not enough data
8.2
560
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.5
683
Not enough data
7.9
374
Not enough data
8.0
580
Not enough data
8.5
652
Not enough data
8.3
527
Not enough data
9.0
738
Not enough data
8.6
637
Not enough data
8.6
609
Not enough data
8.2
560
Not enough data
8.1
472
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
1339
Not enough data
7.7
948
Not enough data
7.3
748
Not enough data
8.3
1399
9.0
5
8.5
1313
Not enough data
8.5
1278
Not enough data
8.3
1401
7.3
5
8.6
1392
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
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
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
Performance reviews
Not enough data
7.4
273
Not enough data
7.5
330
Not enough data
7.9
338
Goals
Not enough data
7.8
312
Not enough data
7.4
270
Feedback
Not enough data
7.6
302
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
300
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
262
Not enough data
8.1
297
Data
Not enough data
8.2
358
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
344
|
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
103
Not enough data
7.8
105
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
94
Employee Improvement - Employee Experience Software
Not enough data
7.9
103
Not enough data
7.7
100
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
421
Not enough data
8.2
443
Not enough data
7.0
41
Not enough data
8.3
49
Not enough data
7.2
40
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
Not enough data
8.1
279
Not enough data
8.4
45
Not enough data
8.3
49
Not enough data
6.9
41
Not enough data
7.6
39
Not enough data
6.9
39
Not enough data
7.4
43
Platform
Not enough data
7.8
1339
Not enough data
7.7
948
Not enough data
7.3
748
Not enough data
8.3
1399
9.0
5
8.5
1313
Not enough data
8.5
1278
Not enough data
8.3
1401
7.3
5
8.6
1392
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
5.4
28
Not enough data
6.1
29
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
577
Not enough data
8.4
812
Not enough data
8.6
841
Not enough data
7.5
491
Not enough data
7.7
458
Not enough data
7.7
465
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
1016
Not enough data
7.0
307
Not enough data
8.1
680
Not enough data
8.6
878
Not enough data
8.6
908
Platform Data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
794
Not enough data
8.3
590
Platform
Not enough data
7.8
1339
Not enough data
7.7
948
Not enough data
7.3
748
Not enough data
8.3
1399
9.0
5
8.5
1313
Not enough data
8.5
1278
Not enough data
8.3
1401
7.3
5
8.6
1392
Recruiting and Onboarding
Not enough data
7.6
571
Not enough data
8.7
962
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
149
Not enough data
7.8
138
Not enough data
8.0
144
Not enough data
7.9
131
Course Delivery
Not enough data
7.8
143
Not enough data
8.3
173
Not enough data
8.1
161
Course Management
Not enough data
7.1
112
Not enough data
7.8
140
Not enough data
7.6
124
Not enough data
7.9
132
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
138
Not enough data
8.1
149
Not enough data
8.0
145
Not enough data
7.8
126
Not enough data
8.0
147
Not enough data
8.0
152
Not enough data
8.0
157
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
1196
Not enough data
8.3
741
Not enough data
7.9
570
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
8.2
1035
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
795
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.6
857
Administration
Not enough data
8.4
1365
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1484
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1477
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1292
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1717
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
1723
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1206
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
989
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
1774
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1551
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
376
Platform
Not enough data
7.8
1339
Not enough data
7.7
948
Not enough data
7.3
748
Not enough data
8.3
1399
9.0
5
8.5
1313
Not enough data
8.5
1278
Not enough data
8.3
1401
7.3
5
8.6
1392
Platform
Not enough data
7.8
1339
Not enough data
7.7
948
Not enough data
7.3
748
Not enough data
8.3
1399
9.0
5
8.5
1313
Not enough data
8.5
1278
Not enough data
8.3
1401
7.3
5
8.6
1392
Workforce Management Platform Features
Not enough data
7.2
175
Not enough data
7.3
179
Not enough data
8.4
240
Not enough data
8.1
241
Not enough data
7.7
184
Not enough data
7.4
163
Not enough data
8.1
219
Not enough data
8.5
241
Not enough data
6.9
166
Not enough data
7.8
204
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
ExponentHR and Paylocity are categorized as Core HR
Unique Categories
ExponentHR has no unique categories
Paylocity is categorized as Employee Experience, HCM Software, Spend Management, Payroll, Onboarding, Expense Management, Benefits Administration, AP Automation, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Performance Management, Corporate Learning Management Systems, Time Tracking, Purchasing, Workforce Management, Procure to Pay, Enterprise Payment, Invoice Management, and Vendor Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
ExponentHR
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
Hospital & Health Care
25.0%
Marketing and Advertising
18.8%
Utilities
6.3%
Supermarkets
6.3%
Staffing and Recruiting
6.3%
Other
37.5%
Computer Software
12.3%
Information Technology and Services
7.7%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.7%
Hospital & Health Care
5.3%
Financial Services
4.3%
Other
64.9%
Discussions
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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 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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