# Patriot Software, Roll by ADP vs OnPay Comparison

| | Patriot Software | Roll by ADP | OnPay | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 618 | 22 | 410 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (96.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (100.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (97.5% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $17.00 Per Month | $39.00 Per Month | Starting at $49.00 | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Patriot Software


Cons:
- High Fees (1 reviews)
- Inadequate Verification (1 reviews)

### Roll by ADP


Cons:
- Inefficient Chat Support (1 reviews)
- Lack of Mobile App (1 reviews)

### OnPay

Pros:
- Ease of Use (57 reviews)
- Customer Support (56 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Customer Support (11 reviews)
- Missing Features (10 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Patriot Software | Roll by ADP | OnPay | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.6 (496 reviews) | 9.4 (18 reviews) | 9.7 (333 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.6 (500 reviews) | 9.3 (20 reviews) | 9.6 (339 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (329 reviews) | 9.2 (17 reviews) | 9.4 (274 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.6 (292 reviews) | 9.6 (14 reviews) | 9.6 (240 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.7 (486 reviews) | 9.2 (18 reviews) | 9.5 (329 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.7 (290 reviews) | 9.3 (14 reviews) | 9.7 (242 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.4 (480 reviews) | 9.4 (18 reviews) | 9.3 (320 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Patriot Software

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Basic Payroll

Price: Starting at $17.00 Per Month

Description: $17/mo + $4 per employee or 1099 contractor paid. Run payroll and handle your own taxes.

Key Features:
- Free direct deposit
- Free employee portal
- Unlimited payrolls

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/patriot-software/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Roll by ADP

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Get the first 3 months FREE!

Price: $39.00 Per Month

Description: Get the first 3 months free. After that, pay $39/per month + $5 per employee

Key Features:
- Taxes calculated, deducted, and paid for you
- Pay W-2 and 1099 workers
- Payroll in all 50 states. Pay workers who live and work in different states too!

[Learn more about Roll by ADP](https://www.g2.com/products/roll-by-adp/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### OnPay

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Simple, Transparent Pricing

Price: Starting at $49.00

Description: Our monthly, transparent pricing starts at just $49 plus $6 per person each month — the best value among premium payroll providers. No hidden fees. Price includes:

Key Features:
- Unlimited monthly pay runs
- Tax filings and payments  (including W-2s)
- A full set of HR tools

[Learn more about OnPay](https://www.g2.com/products/onpay/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Core HR

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Patriot Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **Roll by ADP** | N/A | N/A |
| **OnPay** | 8.8/10 | 96 |

#### Core HR

| Feature | Patriot Software | Roll by ADP | OnPay | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Organization Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 
| **Time, Attendance, and PTO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (18 reviews) | 
| **Expense Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (14 reviews) | 
| **Salary Structures** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (20 reviews) | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (20 reviews) | 
| **Benefits Administration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (14 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Patriot Software | Roll by ADP | OnPay | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.3 (5 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Patriot Software | Roll by ADP | OnPay | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (66 reviews) | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (49 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (70 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.8 (79 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (59 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (74 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (83 reviews) | 

### Payroll

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Patriot Software** | 9.2/10 | 416 |
| **Roll by ADP** | 8.6/10 | 19 |
| **OnPay** | 9.2/10 | 292 |

#### Employee Self Service

| Feature | Patriot Software | Roll by ADP | OnPay | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Web Portal** | 9.5 (297 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (18 reviews) | 9.6 (263 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Benefits Manager** | 8.5 (68 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.8 (156 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Mobile** | 9.1 (150 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.4 (18 reviews) | 8.7 (177 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Patriot Software | Roll by ADP | OnPay | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Payroll Entry** | 9.6 (379 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.6 (19 reviews) | 9.7 (277 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Time Off Accrual** | 9.0 (182 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | 8.9 (176 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Direct Deposit** | 9.2 (266 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.7 (19 reviews) | 9.7 (259 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Expense Reimbursement** | 9.1 (161 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | 8.8 (162 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Pre-tax Deductions** | 9.4 (239 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.2 (18 reviews) | 9.5 (207 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Wage Garnishment** | 8.9 (116 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (16 reviews) | 8.8 (139 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Approvals** | 9.5 (185 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | 9.2 (169 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Check/W-2 Printing** | 9.4 (276 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.5 (17 reviews) | 9.6 (199 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Check/W-2 Delivery** | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | 9.5 (184 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Taxes

| Feature | Patriot Software | Roll by ADP | OnPay | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Tax Calculation** | 9.7 (360 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (18 reviews) | 9.7 (269 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Tax Filing** | 9.8 (321 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (18 reviews) | 9.6 (254 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Automatic Tax Payment** | 9.7 (302 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.1 (18 reviews) | 9.7 (251 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Patriot Software | Roll by ADP | OnPay | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API / Integration** | 8.4 (62 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | 8.5 (132 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Time Tracking Integration** | 9.0 (117 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | 7.8 (112 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Accounting Integration** | 8.8 (125 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.1 (16 reviews) | 8.6 (150 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Core HR Integration** | 8.8 (91 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | 8.1 (118 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Patriot Software | Roll by ADP | OnPay | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Dashboards** | 9.3 (332 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 9.4 (250 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 9.3 (104 reviews) | 9.2 (18 reviews) | 9.5 (238 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 9.7 (358 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.2 (18 reviews) | 9.8 (253 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Scalability** | 9.5 (282 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (17 reviews) | 9.6 (230 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

### Benefits Administration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Patriot Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **Roll by ADP** | N/A | N/A |
| **OnPay** | 8.8/10 | 99 |

#### Benefits Administration Platform Features

| Feature | Patriot Software | Roll by ADP | OnPay | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Benefits Record Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (25 reviews) | 
| **Enrollment Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (21 reviews) | 
| **Third-Party Carrier Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 
| **Document Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (25 reviews) | 
| **Total Compensation Statements** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (28 reviews) | 
| **Self-Service Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (31 reviews) | 
| **Regulatory Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (24 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Benefits Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (20 reviews) | 

#### Benefits Administration Platform Features

| Feature | Patriot Software | Roll by ADP | OnPay | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Benefits Record Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (25 reviews) | 
| **Enrollment Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (21 reviews) | 
| **Third-Party Carrier Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 
| **Document Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (25 reviews) | 
| **Total Compensation Statements** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (28 reviews) | 
| **Self-Service Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (31 reviews) | 
| **Regulatory Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (24 reviews) | 
| **Benefits Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (19 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Benefits Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (20 reviews) | 
| **Integrations / APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (19 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (9 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (10 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Patriot Software | Roll by ADP | OnPay | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.3 (8 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Patriot Software | Roll by ADP | OnPay | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (66 reviews) | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (49 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (70 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.8 (79 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (59 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (74 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (83 reviews) | 

### Contractor Payments

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Patriot Software** | 9.1/10 | 25 |
| **Roll by ADP** | N/A | N/A |
| **OnPay** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Patriot Software | Roll by ADP | OnPay | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Performance** | 9.5 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Portal** | 9.4 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Administration

| Feature | Patriot Software | Roll by ADP | OnPay | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | 8.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | 9.5 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 9.2 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Payment Content

| Feature | Patriot Software | Roll by ADP | OnPay | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Document management** | 9.4 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Invoicing Tool** | 8.5 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Wage access** | 8.8 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Payroll Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payroll)

**Unique to Patriot Software (1):** [ Contractor Payment Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/contractor-payments)


**Unique to OnPay (2):** [Benefits Administration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/benefits-administration), [Core HR Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/core-hr)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Patriot Software | Roll by ADP | OnPay | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 96.1% | 100.0% | 97.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 2.0% | 0% | 2.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 1.9% | 0% | 0% | 

### By Industry

#### Patriot Software

- **Accounting:** 10.7%
- **Retail:** 5.2%
- **Construction:** 5.0%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.7%
- **Financial Services:** 4.0%
- **Real Estate:** 3.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 2.8%
- **Consumer Services:** 2.6%
- **Insurance:** 2.6%
- **Other:** 56.2%

#### Roll by ADP

- **Consulting:** 13.6%
- **Consumer Services:** 13.6%
- **Real Estate:** 9.1%
- **Accounting:** 4.5%
- **Automotive:** 4.5%
- **Building Materials:** 4.5%
- **Computer Software:** 4.5%
- **Construction:** 4.5%
- **Education Management:** 4.5%
- **Facilities Services:** 4.5%
- **Other:** 31.8%

#### OnPay

- **Accounting:** 7.3%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 6.8%
- **Retail:** 4.5%
- **Financial Services:** 4.3%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.3%
- **Construction:** 3.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.3%
- **Real Estate:** 2.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.8%
- **Computer Software:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 58.1%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Patriot Software

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- [Paychex](https://www.g2.com/products/paychex/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (1691 reviews)
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- [Justworks](https://www.g2.com/products/justworks/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1126 reviews)
- [Paycor](https://www.g2.com/products/paycor/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (1333 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Patriot Software

- Title: [What does a payroll software do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/patriot-payroll-what-does-a-payroll-software-do) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "It takes care of paying employees by tracking hours, sending direct deposits, and withholding the appropriate taxes."
- Title: [Does Patriot software integrate with QuickBooks?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-patriot-software-integrate-with-quickbooks) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes! Patriot Payroll integrates with both Quickbooks Online and Quickbooks Desktop software."
- Title: [What software do payroll companies use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-software-do-payroll-companies-use) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Patriot"
- Title: [If you discontinue your subscription will you still have access to the data stored within the application.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/24076-if-you-discontinue-your-subscription-will-you-still-have-access-to-the-data-stored-within-the-application) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Thanks for your question. While I can't answer for other software companies I can say that Patriot does not block or delete your data after your subscription..."
- Title: [Is the below possible?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/14697-is-the-below-possible) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Nothing internally that I know of, but we use GSuite and set up reminders that way."

### Roll by ADP

No discussions available for this product.

### OnPay

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/patriot-software-vs-roll-by-adp-vs-onpay)