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Compare Inova Payroll and Paylocity 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (53.2% of reviews)
Mid-Market (73.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Inova Payroll
Star Rating
(624)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (53.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Inova PayrollPaylocity
Star Rating
(5,143)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 intuitive interface and ease of navigation. Users appreciate features like the chat function and the straightforward online processes, making it a favorite among HR and payroll professionals.
- According to verified reviews, Inova Payroll stands out for its exceptional customer support. Users highlight the personal attention they receive, which they find invaluable, especially those with extensive payroll experience who appreciate the dedicated assistance.
- Users say that Paylocity's implementation process is notably quick and efficient, with many finding the onboarding wizard helpful in getting started. This contrasts with Inova Payroll, where some users have expressed a desire for a more streamlined setup experience.
- Reviewers mention that Inova Payroll effectively centralizes various HR functions, such as payroll, time tracking, and benefits management, which helps eliminate data duplication. However, some users feel that Paylocity offers a more comprehensive suite of features that cater to a wider range of HR needs.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Paylocity's overall satisfaction ratings are significantly higher, reflecting a broader user base and more recent positive feedback. This suggests that Paylocity is consistently meeting the evolving needs of its users, while Inova Payroll, despite its strengths, may not be keeping pace as effectively.
- According to recent feedback, while both platforms provide solid payroll functionalities, Paylocity is often seen as more user-friendly, with features that are easier to navigate. Inova Payroll, on the other hand, is recognized for its robust automation capabilities, which some users find particularly beneficial for managing compliance and accuracy.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Inova Payroll
No pricing availablePaylocity
No pricing availableFree Trial
Inova Payroll
No trial information availablePaylocity
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
515
9.0
4,072
Ease of Use
8.4
521
8.9
4,109
Ease of Setup
8.3
340
8.1
2,549
Ease of Admin
8.5
368
8.6
2,469
Quality of Support
9.2
498
8.7
3,601
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
365
8.8
2,474
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
499
8.7
3,836
Features by Category
Core HR
8.3
64
8.3
942
8.9
84
8.3
1091
6.6
49
7.1
525
8.1
58
7.9
680
8.6
66
8.3
904
8.6
69
7.9
844
Generative AI
6.6
20
6.2
223
Platform
8.5
157
7.8
1348
7.9
110
7.7
957
7.9
106
7.2
751
8.7
157
8.3
1421
8.8
150
8.5
1333
8.6
140
8.5
1289
8.6
161
8.3
1423
8.6
163
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
8.8
360
|
Verified
9.0
1771
|
Verified
8.3
279
|
Verified
8.2
1174
|
Verified
8.4
306
8.6
1552
|
Verified
Administration
9.1
378
|
Verified
9.1
1816
|
Verified
8.4
346
|
Verified
8.2
1667
|
Verified
9.5
383
|
Verified
9.5
1821
|
Verified
8.7
226
|
Verified
8.0
863
|
Verified
9.2
351
|
Verified
9.1
1697
|
Verified
9.0
307
|
Verified
8.8
1505
|
Verified
8.8
330
|
Verified
8.9
1472
|
Verified
9.1
336
|
Verified
9.2
1596
|
Verified
9.2
335
|
Verified
9.2
1613
|
Verified
Taxes
9.1
354
|
Verified
9.1
1700
|
Verified
9.0
338
|
Verified
9.0
1650
|
Verified
9.1
325
9.1
1588
|
Verified
Integration
8.2
210
|
Verified
8.1
998
|
Verified
8.6
263
|
Verified
8.6
1199
|
Verified
8.3
218
|
Verified
8.0
953
|
Verified
8.3
226
|
Verified
8.2
970
|
Verified
Platform
8.3
344
|
Verified
8.6
1695
|
Verified
8.6
340
|
Verified
8.6
1676
|
Verified
8.9
353
|
Verified
8.9
1682
|
Verified
8.8
311
|
Verified
8.9
1552
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.5
75
8.5
686
8.2
67
7.9
379
7.8
55
8.0
583
8.7
73
8.5
658
8.9
72
8.3
528
8.8
73
9.0
748
9.0
64
8.6
641
8.5
67
8.2
562
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.5
75
8.5
686
8.2
67
7.9
379
7.8
55
8.0
583
8.7
73
8.5
658
8.9
72
8.3
528
8.8
73
9.0
748
9.0
64
8.6
641
8.5
53
8.6
611
8.5
67
8.2
562
8.3
52
8.1
474
8.1
50
6.9
169
8.6
64
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
7.5
24
Feature Not Available
7.4
24
Feature Not Available
7.5
23
Feature Not Available
Platform
8.5
157
7.8
1348
7.9
110
7.7
957
7.9
106
7.2
751
8.7
157
8.3
1421
8.8
150
8.5
1333
8.6
140
8.5
1289
8.6
161
8.3
1423
8.6
163
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
Automation
8.4
36
Not enough data
Logistics
8.0
32
Not enough data
8.2
31
Not enough data
7.8
33
Not enough data
Management
7.7
30
Not enough data
8.1
32
Not enough data
8.7
33
Not enough data
8.8
35
Not enough data
8.8
36
Not enough data
9.2
38
Not enough data
7.8
30
Not enough data
Monitoring
8.4
32
Not enough data
8.3
30
Not enough data
8.2
31
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
8.2
28
7.4
275
7.8
34
7.5
333
8.8
30
7.9
340
Goals
7.8
31
7.7
316
7.8
27
7.4
271
Feedback
8.6
30
7.6
303
|
Verified
8.8
26
7.6
300
|
Verified
8.3
25
7.3
262
8.6
23
8.1
300
Data
8.9
32
8.2
360
|
Verified
8.8
31
8.1
346
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Performance Management
Not enough data
6.1
32
Not enough data
5.7
31
Payments
8.9
33
Not enough data
8.3
19
Not enough data
8.6
27
Not enough data
Financial wellness
7.4
15
Not enough data
7.6
17
Not enough data
7.6
17
Not enough data
Administration
8.7
35
Not enough data
9.1
30
Not enough data
9.1
30
Not enough data
8.4
27
Not enough data
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
7.6
28
8.0
422
7.6
28
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
7.8
29
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
8.5
157
7.8
1348
7.9
110
7.7
957
7.9
106
7.2
751
8.7
157
8.3
1421
8.8
150
8.5
1333
8.6
140
8.5
1289
8.6
161
8.3
1423
8.6
163
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
6.7
6
6.1
58
7.8
6
5.8
57
7.2
6
6.0
57
6.4
6
6.0
56
6.1
6
6.2
57
Platform Content
8.6
77
7.9
579
8.8
83
8.4
815
8.9
80
8.6
845
8.0
52
7.5
492
8.1
55
7.7
460
8.0
53
7.7
467
Platform Additional Functionality
8.4
88
8.9
1021
8.0
51
7.0
309
7.7
54
8.1
683
8.6
80
8.6
882
8.7
81
8.6
914
Platform Data
8.4
55
Feature Not Available
8.6
74
8.5
797
8.4
77
8.3
593
Platform
8.5
157
7.8
1348
7.9
110
7.7
957
7.9
106
7.2
751
8.7
157
8.3
1421
8.8
150
8.5
1333
8.6
140
8.5
1289
8.6
161
8.3
1423
8.6
163
8.6
1400
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.9
50
7.6
574
8.8
90
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
4.7
5
8.1
151
7.0
5
7.8
139
4.7
5
8.0
146
5.0
5
7.9
133
Course Delivery
Not enough data
7.8
144
8.1
6
8.3
175
Not enough data
8.1
163
Course Management
Not enough data
7.1
113
8.1
6
7.8
141
Not enough data
7.7
125
7.2
6
7.8
133
LMS Marketplace
5.7
5
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.7
119
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Interface
6.7
5
Feature Not Available
6.0
5
6.9
103
Training & eLearning
5.6
6
7.9
139
4.7
5
8.1
150
4.7
5
8.0
146
Not enough data
7.8
126
7.2
6
8.0
147
7.9
7
8.0
153
7.5
6
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
8.5
157
7.8
1348
7.9
110
7.7
957
7.9
106
7.2
751
8.7
157
8.3
1421
8.8
150
8.5
1333
8.6
140
8.5
1289
8.6
161
8.3
1423
8.6
163
8.6
1400
Platform
8.5
157
7.8
1348
7.9
110
7.7
957
7.9
106
7.2
751
8.7
157
8.3
1421
8.8
150
8.5
1333
8.6
140
8.5
1289
8.6
161
8.3
1423
8.6
163
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
Inova Payroll and Paylocity are categorized as Onboarding, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Benefits Administration, Corporate Learning Management Systems, Core HR, Payroll, Performance Management, HCM Software, and Time Tracking
Unique Categories
Inova Payroll is categorized as Time & Attendance and Earned Wage Access
Paylocity is categorized as Employee Experience, Spend Management, Expense Management, AP Automation, Purchasing, Workforce Management, Procure to Pay, Enterprise Payment, Invoice Management, and Vendor Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Inova 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
Construction
10.5%
Non-Profit Organization Management
7.7%
Hospitality
6.7%
Hospital & Health Care
5.2%
Human Resources
3.8%
Other
66.2%
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
Does Inova have any plans of automating the payroll submission and new hire enrollment process?
2 Comments
LM
Paul, thank you for your review of Inova. The large majority of our clients are 100% online onboarding and payroll with no paper-based processes involved....Read more
What size employer do you generally work with?
1 Comment
Official Response from Inova Payroll
Inova Payroll has clients with one employee all the way up to multilocation employers with several thousand employees. Our services range from simple, online...Read more
How does your pricing work?
1 Comment
Official Response from Inova Payroll
Inova's pricing for payroll services is based on the number of checks and the payroll frequency. Inova HCM, our human capital management system, is priced...Read more
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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