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Compare HR Plus and Heartland Payroll+ 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (86.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
HR Plus
Star Rating
(463)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about HR PlusHeartland 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+HR Plus vs Heartland Payroll+
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Heartland Payroll+ easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Heartland Payroll+ overall.
- Reviewers felt that Heartland Payroll+ meets the needs of their business better than HR Plus.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Heartland Payroll+ is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Heartland Payroll+ over HR Plus.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
HR Plus
No pricing availableHeartland Payroll+
No pricing availableFree Trial
HR Plus
No trial information availableHeartland Payroll+
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.1
344
9.1
118
Ease of Use
8.6
349
8.7
117
Ease of Setup
8.2
203
8.3
79
Ease of Admin
8.3
214
8.6
80
Quality of Support
7.3
297
8.8
117
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.7
212
8.7
80
Product Direction (% positive)
7.0
331
7.6
114
Features by Category
Core HR
8.6
150
Not enough data
8.6
138
Not enough data
3.6
6
Not enough data
8.1
99
Not enough data
8.4
113
Not enough data
8.7
150
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
7.3
137
Not enough data
7.8
77
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
156
Not enough data
8.4
151
Not enough data
8.0
117
Not enough data
8.0
137
Not enough data
8.3
153
Not enough data
Employee Self Service
9.1
74
|
Verified
8.6
76
|
Verified
8.9
64
|
Verified
8.8
34
|
Verified
8.8
67
|
Verified
7.0
26
|
Verified
Administration
8.7
74
|
Verified
9.1
84
|
Verified
8.9
75
|
Verified
8.4
51
|
Verified
9.1
75
|
Verified
9.5
88
|
Verified
8.9
51
|
Verified
8.7
5
8.9
66
|
Verified
9.1
78
|
Verified
8.8
49
|
Verified
9.1
46
|
Verified
9.3
65
|
Verified
9.4
42
|
Verified
8.7
57
|
Verified
9.7
64
|
Verified
8.9
51
|
Verified
9.6
75
|
Verified
Taxes
8.4
71
|
Verified
9.2
86
|
Verified
7.8
64
|
Verified
9.0
81
|
Verified
8.1
65
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Integration
8.1
40
|
Verified
8.6
20
|
Verified
8.8
47
|
Verified
8.5
23
|
Verified
8.0
43
|
Verified
8.8
23
|
Verified
8.6
47
|
Verified
8.4
16
|
Verified
Platform
8.6
72
|
Verified
8.8
84
|
Verified
8.6
74
|
Verified
8.8
78
|
Verified
8.8
74
|
Verified
8.7
87
|
Verified
9.1
71
|
Verified
9.1
65
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.9
175
Not enough data
8.8
167
Not enough data
8.1
121
Not enough data
8.5
167
Not enough data
8.6
119
Not enough data
9.1
182
Not enough data
8.6
132
Not enough data
8.5
135
Not enough data
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.9
175
Not enough data
8.8
167
Not enough data
8.1
121
Not enough data
8.5
167
Not enough data
8.6
119
Not enough data
9.1
182
Not enough data
8.6
132
Not enough data
8.9
190
Not enough data
8.5
135
Not enough data
8.4
93
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
7.3
137
Not enough data
7.8
77
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
156
Not enough data
8.4
151
Not enough data
8.0
117
Not enough data
8.0
137
Not enough data
8.3
153
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
Platform Basics
8.4
35
Not enough data
8.9
47
Not enough data
Platform Data
8.9
52
Not enough data
8.7
47
Not enough data
8.7
49
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.8
48
Not enough data
8.6
44
Not enough data
8.8
48
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance reviews
8.4
15
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
Goals
7.9
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feedback
7.9
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
15
Not enough data
8.0
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data
8.1
18
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
17
|
Verified
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
Time Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
7.3
137
Not enough data
7.8
77
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
156
Not enough data
8.4
151
Not enough data
8.0
117
Not enough data
8.0
137
Not enough data
8.3
153
Not enough data
Workforce Management Platform Features
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.9
77
Not enough data
8.9
90
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
69
Not enough data
9.0
97
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
HR Plus and Heartland Payroll+ are categorized as Payroll
Unique Categories
HR Plus is categorized as HR Compliance, Time & Attendance, Benefits Administration, Core HR, Workforce Management, Performance Management, and Time Tracking
Heartland Payroll+ has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
HR Plus
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Heartland 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
Computer Software
12.3%
Information Technology and Services
6.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.7%
Marketing and Advertising
4.3%
Internet
4.3%
Other
66.6%
Retail
7.5%
Construction
7.5%
Insurance
6.0%
Restaurants
5.3%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.3%
Other
68.4%
Discussions
How can I add more than one account to my direct deposit?
2 Comments
BH
Here is some information that might help you:...Read more
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?
1 Comment
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
Heartland Payroll+ has no more discussions with answers
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