Compare Patriot Software and Wave Payroll 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (96.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (93.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $17.00 Per Month
Free Trial 0 NA NA
Patriot Software
Star Rating
(556)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (96.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $17.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 2 pricing plansWave Payroll
Star Rating
(31)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (93.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 0 NA NA
Browse all 2 pricing plansPatriot Software vs Wave Payroll
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Patriot Software easier to use and administer. Reviewers also felt that Patriot Software was easier to do business with overall. However, reviewers felt that the products are equally easy to set up.
- Reviewers felt that Patriot Software meets the needs of their business better than Wave Payroll.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Patriot Software is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Patriot Software over Wave Payroll.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Patriot Software
Basic Payroll
Starting at $17.00
Per Month
$17/mo + $4 per employee or 1099 contractor paid. Run payroll and handle your own taxes.
- Free direct deposit
- Free employee portal
- Unlimited payrolls
Wave Payroll
Receipt scanning
Free Trial
0 NA NA
No set-up fees, no hidden charges, no monthly fee
- Unlimited receipt scanning with our free mobile app Integrate seamlessly with the accounting software by Wave Capture receipts even when you’re offline Say goodbye to paper receipts and spreadsheets Snap a photo of your receipt, we'll automatically fill in the rest Available on Android and iOS Incorporate receipts into your accounting reports Scan multiple receipts all at once No setup fees, monthly fees, or hidden fees
Free Trial
Patriot Software
Free Trial is available
Wave Payroll
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.6
459
8.7
24
Ease of Use
9.6
461
9.0
24
Ease of Setup
9.2
291
9.2
14
Ease of Admin
9.6
290
8.8
14
Quality of Support
9.7
448
8.0
23
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.7
288
8.5
14
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
446
7.9
22
Features by Category
Employee Self Service
9.5
292
|
Verified
8.3
18
|
Verified
8.5
68
8.1
13
|
Verified
9.1
147
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Administration
9.6
359
|
Verified
8.4
18
|
Verified
9.0
179
|
Verified
8.2
12
|
Verified
9.2
256
|
Verified
8.8
19
|
Verified
9.1
158
|
Verified
7.9
15
|
Verified
9.5
233
|
Verified
8.2
13
|
Verified
9.0
113
|
Verified
7.4
9
|
Verified
9.5
182
|
Verified
8.2
13
|
Verified
9.4
271
|
Verified
8.0
10
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.4
9
|
Verified
Taxes
9.7
347
|
Verified
8.4
15
|
Verified
9.8
306
|
Verified
7.9
12
|
Verified
9.7
294
|
Verified
7.9
11
|
Verified
Integration
8.4
60
|
Verified
8.1
9
|
Verified
9.0
116
|
Verified
7.7
11
|
Verified
8.8
121
|
Verified
8.8
16
|
Verified
8.8
91
|
Verified
8.1
9
|
Verified
Platform
9.3
322
|
Verified
8.4
19
|
Verified
9.3
99
8.9
19
|
Verified
9.6
337
|
Verified
8.9
19
|
Verified
9.5
279
|
Verified
8.1
18
|
Verified
Platform Basics
9.5
23
Not enough data
9.3
23
Not enough data
Platform Administration
8.3
13
Not enough data
9.5
21
Not enough data
9.2
22
Not enough data
Platform Payment Content
9.4
19
Not enough data
8.6
15
Not enough data
8.8
17
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Patriot Software and Wave Payroll are categorized as Payroll
Unique Categories
Patriot Software is categorized as Contractor Payments
Wave Payroll has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Patriot Software
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Wave 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
Accounting
11.3%
Retail
5.4%
Construction
5.0%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
4.8%
Financial Services
4.1%
Other
69.6%
Computer Software
10.0%
Marketing and Advertising
10.0%
Education Management
10.0%
Financial Services
10.0%
Information Technology and Services
10.0%
Other
50.0%
Discussions
What does a payroll software do?
4 Comments
LH
It takes care of paying employees by tracking hours, sending direct deposits, and withholding the appropriate taxes.Read more
Is there an end of the year W2 charge?
2 Comments
MB
With Patriot Software's Full Service payroll, the end of the year filings is included at no additional charge.Read more
Is the below possible?
2 Comments
FD
Nothing internally that I know of, but we use GSuite and set up reminders that way.Read more
Wave Payroll has no more discussions with answers
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