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Market Segments
Small-Business (86.5% of reviews)
Mid-Market (73.5% of reviews)
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Heartland Payroll+
Star Rating
(136)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (86.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Heartland Payroll+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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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 Heartland Payroll+. Users appreciate its extensive integration capabilities, with over 350 native integrations that allow it to serve as a central hub for various software ecosystems, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Users say that Paylocity's customizability is a standout feature, enabling deep configuration for pay types, taxability, and complex PTO accruals. This flexibility is often highlighted as a major advantage, especially after the initial setup phase, making it a preferred choice for mid-market companies.
- Reviewers mention that Heartland Payroll+ is particularly user-friendly, with many noting the ease of switching from previous payroll systems. Users find it simple to access employee information and appreciate the quick response times from support, which can be crucial for small businesses needing immediate assistance.
- According to verified reviews, Paylocity shines in its payroll processing capabilities, with users praising its compliance features for multistate payroll. This is a significant advantage for companies operating in multiple states, ensuring they remain compliant with varying regulations.
- Users highlight that Heartland Payroll+ offers a smooth scheduling experience, allowing for easy visibility of employee availability and scheduled shifts. This feature is particularly beneficial for small businesses that require efficient scheduling without the complexity found in larger systems.
- Reviewers note that while Paylocity has a robust feature set, some users find the initial setup to be more complex compared to Heartland Payroll+. However, once configured, Paylocity's advanced features, such as its compliance dashboard and payroll entry capabilities, provide substantial long-term benefits.
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
118
9.0
4,099
Ease of Use
8.7
117
8.9
4,137
Ease of Setup
8.3
79
8.1
2,574
Ease of Admin
8.6
80
8.6
2,490
Quality of Support
8.8
117
8.7
3,628
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
80
8.8
2,494
Product Direction (% positive)
7.6
114
8.7
3,864
Features by Category
Core HR
Not enough data
8.3
952
Not enough data
8.3
1108
Not enough data
7.1
529
Not enough data
7.9
688
Not enough data
8.3
917
Not enough data
7.9
856
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.2
223
Platform
Not enough data
7.8
1350
Not enough data
7.7
959
Not enough data
7.2
751
Not enough data
8.3
1426
Not enough data
8.5
1337
Not enough data
8.5
1294
Not enough data
8.3
1430
Not enough data
8.6
1404
Expense Reports
Not enough data
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
Agentic AI - Expense Management
Not enough data
7.1
11
Not enough data
7.5
12
Travel Management
Not enough data
7.8
371
Not enough data
7.6
345
Not enough data
7.5
343
Not enough data
8.3
550
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
8.2
1040
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
800
Mobile
Not enough data
9.1
942
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
582
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
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
Platform
Not enough data
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
Employee Self Service
8.6
76
|
Verified
9.0
1781
|
Verified
8.8
34
|
Verified
8.2
1180
|
Verified
7.0
26
|
Verified
8.6
1561
|
Verified
Administration
9.1
84
|
Verified
9.1
1829
|
Verified
8.4
51
|
Verified
8.2
1675
|
Verified
9.5
88
|
Verified
9.4
1832
|
Verified
8.7
5
8.0
868
|
Verified
9.1
78
|
Verified
9.1
1701
|
Verified
9.1
46
|
Verified
8.8
1513
|
Verified
9.4
42
|
Verified
8.9
1478
|
Verified
9.7
64
|
Verified
9.2
1605
|
Verified
9.6
75
|
Verified
9.2
1617
|
Verified
Taxes
9.2
86
|
Verified
9.1
1706
|
Verified
9.0
81
|
Verified
9.0
1657
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
9.1
1593
|
Verified
Integration
8.6
20
|
Verified
8.1
1001
|
Verified
8.5
23
|
Verified
8.6
1204
|
Verified
8.8
23
|
Verified
8.0
957
|
Verified
8.4
16
|
Verified
8.2
973
|
Verified
Platform
8.8
84
|
Verified
8.6
1700
|
Verified
8.8
78
|
Verified
8.6
1680
|
Verified
8.7
87
|
Verified
8.9
1689
|
Verified
9.1
65
|
Verified
8.9
1557
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
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
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
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
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
1350
Not enough data
7.7
959
Not enough data
7.2
751
Not enough data
8.3
1426
Not enough data
8.5
1337
Not enough data
8.5
1294
Not enough data
8.3
1430
Not enough data
8.6
1404
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
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
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
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
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
341
Goals
Not enough data
7.7
317
Not enough data
7.4
271
Feedback
Not enough data
7.6
304
|
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
361
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
347
|
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
8.1
109
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
7.4
94
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
52
Not enough data
7.3
41
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
Not enough data
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
Platform
Not enough data
7.8
1350
Not enough data
7.7
959
Not enough data
7.2
751
Not enough data
8.3
1426
Not enough data
8.5
1337
Not enough data
8.5
1294
Not enough data
8.3
1430
Not enough data
8.6
1404
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
5.4
28
Not enough data
6.4
31
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
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
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
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
Platform Data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
799
Not enough data
8.3
594
Platform
Not enough data
7.8
1350
Not enough data
7.7
959
Not enough data
7.2
751
Not enough data
8.3
1426
Not enough data
8.5
1337
Not enough data
8.5
1294
Not enough data
8.3
1430
Not enough data
8.6
1404
Recruiting and Onboarding
Not enough data
7.6
577
Not enough data
8.7
994
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
1218
Not enough data
8.3
746
Not enough data
7.9
576
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
8.2
1040
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
800
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.7
868
Administration
Not enough data
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
Platform
Not enough data
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
Platform
Not enough data
7.8
1350
Not enough data
7.7
959
Not enough data
7.2
751
Not enough data
8.3
1426
Not enough data
8.5
1337
Not enough data
8.5
1294
Not enough data
8.3
1430
Not enough data
8.6
1404
Platform
Not enough data
7.8
1350
Not enough data
7.7
959
Not enough data
7.2
751
Not enough data
8.3
1426
Not enough data
8.5
1337
Not enough data
8.5
1294
Not enough data
8.3
1430
Not enough data
8.6
1404
Workforce Management Platform Features
Not enough data
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Heartland Payroll+ and Paylocity are categorized as Payroll
Unique Categories
Heartland Payroll+ has no unique categories
Paylocity is categorized as Vendor Management, Time Tracking, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Procure to Pay, HCM Software, Spend Management, Corporate Learning Management Systems, Invoice Management, AP Automation, Expense Management, Enterprise Payment, Onboarding, Performance Management, Core HR, Time & Attendance, Purchasing, Benefits Administration, Healthcare HR, Workforce Management, Identity and Access Management (IAM), and Employee Experience
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Heartland Payroll+
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
7.5%
Construction
7.5%
Insurance
6.0%
Restaurants
5.3%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.3%
Other
68.4%
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
How can I get my employee set up to view her payroll details?
1 Comment
Official Response from Heartland Payroll+
Employees are always able to see their check details on their pay stub. However, if they have a direct deposit and do not receive a hard direct deposit slip,...Read more
Is there a way to add an Earning at the end of month payroll, every other payroll automatically?
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Official Response from Heartland Payroll+
Yes, we can set that up in the system for a client. Your dedicated payroll specialist would be able to create additional payroll grids and earning codes (or...Read more
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Can I use paylocity at home?
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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?
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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
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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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