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Compare Greenshades and Paylocity 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (72.5% of reviews)
Mid-Market (73.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Greenshades
Star Rating
(41)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (72.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about GreenshadesPaylocity
Star Rating
(5,141)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (73.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about PaylocitySummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Paylocity excels in user experience, with many praising its user-friendly interface and helpful chat function. Users appreciate that they can manage most tasks online, making it straightforward to navigate.
- According to verified reviews, Greenshades offers strong capabilities in payroll tax compliance, with users noting its efficiency in handling W2 processes and centralizing tax filings. This can significantly streamline quarter-end and year-end processes for businesses.
- Users say that Paylocity's implementation process is quick and intuitive, which is a major advantage for companies looking to onboard new software without extensive downtime. Reviewers highlight the helpfulness of the Paylocity team in ensuring compliance and understanding the system.
- Reviewers mention that while Greenshades provides solid features for payroll tax compliance, some users feel they could benefit from additional functionalities. This suggests that while it meets basic needs, it may not fully satisfy all user requirements.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Paylocity consistently receives higher ratings across various quality metrics, indicating a strong overall satisfaction among users. The platform's ease of use and comprehensive support contribute to its favorable reputation.
- According to recent feedback, both products have strengths in support quality, but Paylocity's overall user satisfaction is notably higher, with users expressing confidence in the platform's reliability and the support team's expertise.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Greenshades
No pricing availablePaylocity
No pricing availableFree Trial
Greenshades
No trial information availablePaylocity
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
36
9.0
4,072
Ease of Use
8.7
37
8.9
4,109
Ease of Setup
7.8
20
8.1
2,549
Ease of Admin
8.6
20
8.6
2,469
Quality of Support
8.8
32
8.7
3,601
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
20
8.8
2,474
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
34
8.7
3,836
Features by Category
Core HR
Not enough data
8.3
942
Not enough data
8.3
1091
Not enough data
7.1
525
Not enough data
7.9
680
Not enough data
8.3
904
Not enough data
7.9
844
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.2
223
Platform
9.3
5
7.8
1348
8.9
6
7.7
957
Not enough data
7.2
751
9.3
5
8.3
1421
8.8
7
8.5
1333
9.3
7
8.5
1289
8.9
6
8.3
1423
9.3
7
8.6
1400
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
1050
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
820
|
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
Not enough data
8.2
1037
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
797
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
1373
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1494
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1479
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1296
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1723
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
1732
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1210
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
991
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
1778
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1554
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
378
Employee Self Service
8.9
25
|
Verified
9.0
1771
|
Verified
9.1
13
|
Verified
8.2
1174
|
Verified
8.3
22
|
Verified
8.6
1552
|
Verified
Administration
8.1
16
|
Verified
9.1
1816
|
Verified
8.4
17
|
Verified
8.2
1667
|
Verified
9.4
19
|
Verified
9.5
1821
|
Verified
8.9
9
|
Verified
8.0
863
|
Verified
8.7
14
|
Verified
9.1
1697
|
Verified
7.7
11
|
Verified
8.8
1505
|
Verified
7.6
15
|
Verified
8.9
1472
|
Verified
8.9
20
|
Verified
9.2
1596
|
Verified
8.9
19
|
Verified
9.2
1613
|
Verified
Taxes
8.6
17
|
Verified
9.1
1700
|
Verified
8.7
20
|
Verified
9.0
1650
|
Verified
8.3
12
|
Verified
9.1
1588
|
Verified
Integration
8.5
12
|
Verified
8.1
998
|
Verified
8.2
14
|
Verified
8.6
1199
|
Verified
8.7
14
|
Verified
8.0
953
|
Verified
7.8
9
|
Verified
8.2
970
|
Verified
Platform
8.3
20
|
Verified
8.6
1695
|
Verified
8.5
20
|
Verified
8.6
1676
|
Verified
8.6
23
|
Verified
8.9
1682
|
Verified
8.7
21
|
Verified
8.9
1552
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.1
7
8.5
686
8.1
6
7.9
379
8.3
5
8.0
583
8.6
6
8.5
658
7.8
6
8.3
528
8.3
7
9.0
748
7.7
5
8.6
641
8.3
5
8.2
562
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.1
7
8.5
686
8.1
6
7.9
379
8.3
5
8.0
583
8.6
6
8.5
658
7.8
6
8.3
528
8.3
7
9.0
748
7.7
5
8.6
641
8.3
7
8.6
611
8.3
5
8.2
562
Not enough data
8.1
474
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
9.3
5
7.8
1348
8.9
6
7.7
957
Not enough data
7.2
751
9.3
5
8.3
1421
8.8
7
8.5
1333
9.3
7
8.5
1289
8.9
6
8.3
1423
9.3
7
8.6
1400
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
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Content
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 Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Performance
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
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
275
Not enough data
7.5
333
Not enough data
7.9
340
Goals
Not enough data
7.7
316
Not enough data
7.4
271
Feedback
Not enough data
7.6
303
|
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
360
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
346
|
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
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
51
Not enough data
7.3
41
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
Not enough data
8.1
280
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
9.3
5
7.8
1348
8.9
6
7.7
957
Not enough data
7.2
751
9.3
5
8.3
1421
8.8
7
8.5
1333
9.3
7
8.5
1289
8.9
6
8.3
1423
9.3
7
8.6
1400
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
6.1
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
579
Not enough data
8.4
815
Not enough data
8.6
845
Not enough data
7.5
492
Not enough data
7.7
460
Not enough data
7.7
467
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
1021
Not enough data
7.0
309
Not enough data
8.1
683
Not enough data
8.6
882
Not enough data
8.6
914
Platform Data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
797
Not enough data
8.3
593
Platform
9.3
5
7.8
1348
8.9
6
7.7
957
Not enough data
7.2
751
9.3
5
8.3
1421
8.8
7
8.5
1333
9.3
7
8.5
1289
8.9
6
8.3
1423
9.3
7
8.6
1400
Recruiting and Onboarding
Not enough data
7.6
574
Not enough data
8.8
990
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
1213
Not enough data
8.3
744
Not enough data
7.9
573
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
8.2
1037
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
797
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.7
862
Administration
Not enough data
8.4
1373
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1494
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1479
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1296
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1723
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
1732
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1210
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
991
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
1778
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1554
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
378
Platform
9.3
5
7.8
1348
8.9
6
7.7
957
Not enough data
7.2
751
9.3
5
8.3
1421
8.8
7
8.5
1333
9.3
7
8.5
1289
8.9
6
8.3
1423
9.3
7
8.6
1400
Platform
9.3
5
7.8
1348
8.9
6
7.7
957
Not enough data
7.2
751
9.3
5
8.3
1421
8.8
7
8.5
1333
9.3
7
8.5
1289
8.9
6
8.3
1423
9.3
7
8.6
1400
Workforce Management Platform Features
Not enough data
7.3
177
Not enough data
7.3
181
Not enough data
8.5
242
Not enough data
8.1
244
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
Greenshades and Paylocity are categorized as Payroll and Benefits Administration
Unique Categories
Greenshades is categorized as Benefits Support
Paylocity is categorized as Employee Experience, Core HR, HCM Software, Spend Management, Onboarding, Expense Management, 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
Greenshades
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
Higher Education
17.5%
Staffing and Recruiting
15.0%
Hospital & Health Care
12.5%
Government Administration
12.5%
Food & Beverages
7.5%
Other
35.0%
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%
Discussions
Greenshades has no discussions with answers
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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