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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (52.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$22.50 Per Month
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 PlusQuickBooks Payroll
Star Rating
(484)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (52.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$22.50 Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansHR Plus vs QuickBooks Payroll
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found QuickBooks Payroll easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with QuickBooks Payroll overall.
- Reviewers felt that QuickBooks Payroll meets the needs of their business better than HR Plus.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that QuickBooks Payroll is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of QuickBooks Payroll over HR Plus.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
HR Plus
No pricing availableQuickBooks Payroll
Core
$22.50
Per Month
Cover the basics—easily pay your team and have your payroll taxes done for you.
- Payroll features Full-service payroll Includes automated taxes and forms Auto Payroll 1099 E-File & Pay Expert product support Next-day direct deposit
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HR Plus
No trial information availableQuickBooks Payroll
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.1
344
8.9
394
Ease of Use
8.6
349
9.1
401
Ease of Setup
8.2
203
8.5
261
Ease of Admin
8.3
214
8.8
259
Quality of Support
7.3
297
8.9
374
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.7
212
8.9
267
Product Direction (% positive)
7.0
331
8.8
388
Features by Category
Core HR
8.6
150
8.8
199
8.6
138
8.6
190
3.6
6
7.2
107
8.1
99
8.0
137
8.4
113
8.6
158
8.7
150
8.8
189
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.8
36
Platform
7.3
137
8.2
204
7.8
77
7.5
143
Feature Not Available
7.5
127
8.2
156
8.7
220
8.4
151
8.6
208
8.0
117
8.4
182
8.0
137
8.1
203
8.3
153
8.6
215
Employee Self Service
9.1
74
|
Verified
8.0
35
|
Verified
8.9
64
|
Verified
7.4
26
|
Verified
8.8
67
|
Verified
7.2
27
|
Verified
Administration
8.7
74
|
Verified
8.7
37
|
Verified
8.9
75
|
Verified
7.7
36
|
Verified
9.1
75
|
Verified
8.6
35
|
Verified
8.9
51
|
Verified
8.1
31
|
Verified
8.9
66
|
Verified
8.4
33
|
Verified
8.8
49
|
Verified
7.8
29
|
Verified
9.3
65
|
Verified
8.3
26
|
Verified
8.7
57
|
Verified
8.5
33
|
Verified
8.9
51
|
Verified
8.4
29
|
Verified
Taxes
8.4
71
|
Verified
8.6
35
|
Verified
7.8
64
|
Verified
7.7
33
|
Verified
8.1
65
|
Verified
8.1
28
|
Verified
Integration
8.1
40
|
Verified
7.5
22
|
Verified
8.8
47
|
Verified
7.6
28
|
Verified
8.0
43
|
Verified
8.6
32
|
Verified
8.6
47
|
Verified
8.3
24
|
Verified
Platform
8.6
72
|
Verified
8.0
36
|
Verified
8.6
74
|
Verified
8.4
35
|
Verified
8.8
74
|
Verified
8.1
38
|
Verified
9.1
71
|
Verified
7.4
32
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.9
175
9.0
200
8.8
167
9.2
191
8.1
121
8.5
151
8.5
167
9.0
193
8.6
119
8.6
140
9.1
182
9.3
200
8.6
132
8.9
151
8.5
135
8.7
155
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.9
175
9.0
200
8.8
167
9.2
191
8.1
121
8.5
151
8.5
167
9.0
193
8.6
119
8.6
140
9.1
182
9.3
200
8.6
132
8.9
151
8.9
190
9.2
169
8.5
135
8.7
155
8.4
93
8.4
116
Not enough data
7.6
45
Not enough data
8.1
56
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.9
33
Not enough data
6.8
32
Not enough data
7.0
32
Platform
7.3
137
8.2
204
7.8
77
7.5
143
Feature Not Available
7.5
127
8.2
156
8.7
220
8.4
151
8.6
208
8.0
117
8.4
182
8.0
137
8.1
203
8.3
153
8.6
215
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
Basics
Not enough data
7.8
65
Not enough data
8.5
80
Not enough data
8.6
80
Not enough data
7.7
57
Data
Not enough data
8.2
90
Not enough data
8.0
87
Not enough data
8.1
82
Logistics
Not enough data
7.9
66
Not enough data
8.7
83
Agentic AI - Offboarding
Not enough data
5.7
5
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
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
Not enough data
8.0
5
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 Content
Not enough data
8.2
132
Not enough data
8.8
147
Not enough data
9.1
151
Not enough data
7.5
96
Not enough data
8.6
125
Not enough data
8.3
119
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
139
Not enough data
7.8
96
Not enough data
7.7
99
Not enough data
8.7
139
Not enough data
8.9
142
Platform Data
Not enough data
8.3
18
Not enough data
8.5
118
Not enough data
8.8
114
Platform
7.3
137
8.2
204
7.8
77
7.5
143
Feature Not Available
7.5
127
8.2
156
8.7
220
8.4
151
8.6
208
8.0
117
8.4
182
8.0
137
8.1
203
8.3
153
8.6
215
Recruiting and Onboarding
Not enough data
7.0
77
Not enough data
9.0
140
Documentation - I-9 Compliance
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
8.2
204
7.8
77
7.5
143
Feature Not Available
7.5
127
8.2
156
8.7
220
8.4
151
8.6
208
8.0
117
8.4
182
8.0
137
8.1
203
8.3
153
8.6
215
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 QuickBooks Payroll are categorized as Benefits Administration, Core HR, and Payroll
Unique Categories
HR Plus is categorized as HR Compliance, Time & Attendance, Workforce Management, Performance Management, and Time Tracking
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
HR Plus
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
QuickBooks 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%
Computer Software
6.6%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.4%
Hospital & Health Care
6.2%
Insurance
5.7%
Accounting
4.5%
Other
70.6%
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
Does GoCo support both salaried employees and 1099 contractors?
2 Comments
TC
Yes, GoCo does support both salaried and 1099 contractors through the onboarding process. I think of it as your new HR personnel record keeper. Read more
Did you ever use GoCo as a repository for your documents?
2 Comments
RD
Yes, Employers that keep records of immunization status, support orders, and other important documents.Read more
What makes GoCo different from other HR platforms?
2 Comments
LO
The big stand-out for GoCo is service! Each company gets a dedicated CSM (client service manager) along with a multitude of other team members that work...Read more
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