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Compare HR Plus and Patriot Payroll 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (96.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Starting at $17.00 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 PlusPatriot Payroll
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
Browse all 2 pricing plansHR Plus vs Patriot Payroll
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Patriot Payroll easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Patriot Payroll overall.
- Reviewers felt that Patriot Payroll meets the needs of their business better than HR Plus.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Patriot Payroll is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Patriot Payroll over HR Plus.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
HR Plus
No pricing availablePatriot Payroll
Basic Payroll
Starting at $17.00
Per Month
$17/mo + $4 per employee or 1099 contractor. For USA business owners with 1-500 employees. You run payroll and handle your own taxes.
- Free USA-based Setup & Support
- Free Direct Deposit or Printable Checks
- No Tax Tables to Download
Free Trial
HR Plus
No trial information availablePatriot Payroll
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.1
344
9.6
459
Ease of Use
8.6
349
9.6
461
Ease of Setup
8.2
203
9.2
291
Ease of Admin
8.3
214
9.6
290
Quality of Support
7.3
297
9.7
448
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.7
212
9.7
288
Product Direction (% positive)
7.0
331
9.5
446
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
9.5
292
|
Verified
8.9
64
|
Verified
8.5
68
8.8
67
|
Verified
9.1
147
|
Verified
Administration
8.7
74
|
Verified
9.6
359
|
Verified
8.9
75
|
Verified
9.0
179
|
Verified
9.1
75
|
Verified
9.2
256
|
Verified
8.9
51
|
Verified
9.1
158
|
Verified
8.9
66
|
Verified
9.5
233
|
Verified
8.8
49
|
Verified
9.0
113
|
Verified
9.3
65
|
Verified
9.5
182
|
Verified
8.7
57
|
Verified
9.4
271
|
Verified
8.9
51
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Taxes
8.4
71
|
Verified
9.7
347
|
Verified
7.8
64
|
Verified
9.8
306
|
Verified
8.1
65
|
Verified
9.7
294
|
Verified
Integration
8.1
40
|
Verified
8.4
60
|
Verified
8.8
47
|
Verified
9.0
116
|
Verified
8.0
43
|
Verified
8.8
121
|
Verified
8.6
47
|
Verified
8.8
91
|
Verified
Platform
8.6
72
|
Verified
9.3
322
|
Verified
8.6
74
|
Verified
9.3
99
8.8
74
|
Verified
9.6
337
|
Verified
9.1
71
|
Verified
9.5
279
|
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
Platform Basics
Not enough data
9.5
23
Not enough data
9.3
23
Platform Administration
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
9.5
21
Not enough data
9.2
22
Platform Payment Content
Not enough data
9.4
19
Not enough data
8.6
15
Not enough data
8.8
17
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 Patriot 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
Patriot Payroll is categorized as Contractor Payments
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
HR Plus
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Patriot 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%
Accounting
11.3%
Retail
5.4%
Construction
5.0%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
4.8%
Financial Services
4.1%
Other
69.6%
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
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
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