Compare Paychex and Sling
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (61.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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$0.00 Per Month
Paychex
Star Rating
(1,690)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Sling
Star Rating
(88)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (61.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00 Per Month
Learn more about Sling
Summary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Paychex offers a clean and user-friendly interface, making it suitable for standard payroll needs. Users appreciate the ability to see their paycheck in real time and having a centralized location for pay and benefits, which enhances their overall experience.
- Users say that Sling excels in ease of use, particularly for managing work schedules. The app's flexible shift switching and robust mobile access allow users to handle scheduling and task management on the go, making it a favorite for daily operations.
- According to verified reviews, Paychex is noted for its customization options, especially in dashboard and report creation. Users can easily reach out to their dedicated account representatives for assistance, which adds a personal touch to their experience.
- Reviewers mention that Sling's quick schedule creation using templates significantly streamlines the scheduling process. This feature, combined with its user-friendly interface, makes it a go-to tool for those needing efficient shift management.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while Paychex has a strong presence in the small business market, it faces challenges in meeting specific workflow needs for some users, who report configuration difficulties during setup.
- Users appreciate Sling's responsive customer support, which is often described as quick and efficient. This level of support, along with its high ratings for user access and role management, positions Sling as a reliable partner for businesses looking to enhance their scheduling capabilities.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Sling
Free
$0.00
Per Month
Everything you need to schedule employees and handle internal communication.
- Employee Scheduling
- Unlimited Employees
- Unlimited Managers
Free Trial
Paychex
No trial information availableSling
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
1,347
9.0
70
Ease of Use
8.4
1,411
8.9
72
Ease of Setup
8.3
1,017
9.0
33
Ease of Admin
8.5
996
9.1
27
Quality of Support
8.3
1,300
8.6
58
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
994
9.1
25
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
1,321
9.3
63
Features by Category
Core HR
8.1
113
Not enough data
7.8
106
Not enough data
7.8
52
Not enough data
8.1
76
Not enough data
8.4
113
Not enough data
7.7
114
Not enough data
Generative AI
4.3
5
Not enough data
Platform
7.5
312
Not enough data
7.4
165
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
400
Not enough data
8.5
409
Not enough data
8.0
292
Not enough data
8.2
401
Not enough data
8.4
423
Not enough data
Expense Reports
8.4
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
32
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
26
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
37
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.4
19
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Expense Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Travel Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.5
16
|
Verified
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
75
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI - Expense Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Mobile
7.6
25
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform
7.7
13
Not enough data
7.8
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration
8.5
26
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration
8.0
134
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
136
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
140
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
130
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
198
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
8.2
216
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
98
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.9
34
Not enough data
8.2
207
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
148
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
75
|
Verified
Not enough data
Employee Self Service
8.6
856
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
548
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
529
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration
8.7
881
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
563
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
935
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
407
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
783
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
564
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
456
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
783
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
833
|
Verified
Not enough data
Taxes
9.1
885
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
840
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
831
|
Verified
Not enough data
Integration
7.7
266
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
302
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
305
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
264
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
8.6
867
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
841
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
887
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
729
|
Verified
Not enough data
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.2
233
Not enough data
8.0
196
Not enough data
7.0
112
Not enough data
8.3
172
Not enough data
8.5
189
Not enough data
8.2
227
Not enough data
8.4
212
Not enough data
7.9
151
Not enough data
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.2
233
Not enough data
8.0
196
Not enough data
7.0
112
Not enough data
8.3
172
Not enough data
8.5
189
Not enough data
8.2
227
Not enough data
8.4
212
Not enough data
8.3
222
Not enough data
7.9
151
Not enough data
7.6
101
Not enough data
5.8
19
Not enough data
6.7
23
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform
7.5
312
Not enough data
7.4
165
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
400
Not enough data
8.5
409
Not enough data
8.0
292
Not enough data
8.2
401
Not enough data
8.4
423
Not enough data
Compliance
7.0
11
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
6.7
10
Not enough data
Platform
6.5
9
Not enough data
7.0
9
Not enough data
6.5
9
Not enough data
Support
6.2
10
Not enough data
7.0
9
Not enough data
6.9
8
Not enough data
6.5
11
Not enough data
6.9
12
Not enough data
6.0
13
Not enough data
6.0
12
Not enough data
Automation
7.4
26
8.9
6
Logistics
8.0
31
9.5
7
7.6
28
8.0
5
6.9
26
8.3
5
Management
6.7
20
9.3
7
7.5
21
9.5
7
7.8
26
Not enough data
8.1
31
9.8
7
8.2
31
9.7
6
8.4
32
9.5
7
7.7
29
9.3
5
Monitoring
7.7
26
9.3
5
7.7
27
Not enough data
7.2
27
8.0
5
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
5
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Restaurant Scheduling
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
Basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
6.7
20
Not enough data
6.6
49
Not enough data
7.5
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
7.5
312
Not enough data
7.4
165
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
400
Not enough data
8.5
409
Not enough data
8.0
292
Not enough data
8.2
401
Not enough data
8.4
423
Not enough data
Background Check Administration
8.0
20
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
Background Check Data
7.8
9
Not enough data
6.9
7
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
Background Check Additional Functionality
6.7
8
Not enough data
6.5
8
Not enough data
5.2
7
Not enough data
AI Insight Check - Background Check
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
AI Investigation and Verification - Background Check
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
9.1
18
Not enough data
9.5
16
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
7.5
12
Not enough data
7.5
8
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
9.5
16
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.5
9
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
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
Performance reviews
5.0
8
Not enough data
6.9
9
Not enough data
5.6
8
Not enough data
Goals
6.0
8
Not enough data
6.2
7
Not enough data
Feedback
6.5
9
Not enough data
6.5
8
Not enough data
6.5
8
Not enough data
6.0
7
Not enough data
Data
6.7
8
Not enough data
6.7
9
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Performance Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Reports
6.8
11
Not enough data
6.9
12
Not enough data
6.8
12
Not enough data
8.2
12
Not enough data
Cleaning
6.4
13
Not enough data
7.6
11
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.9
9
Not enough data
5.7
9
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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 - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sourcing
7.9
14
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
8.0
14
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
Platform
7.5
312
Not enough data
7.4
165
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
400
Not enough data
8.5
409
Not enough data
8.0
292
Not enough data
8.2
401
Not enough data
8.4
423
Not enough data
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.0
106
Not enough data
8.2
114
Not enough data
8.2
95
Not enough data
7.6
47
Not enough data
7.0
46
Not enough data
7.1
45
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.4
129
Not enough data
7.5
51
Not enough data
7.9
60
Not enough data
7.8
82
Not enough data
7.9
100
Not enough data
Platform Data
7.6
56
Not enough data
7.9
77
Not enough data
7.6
64
Not enough data
Platform
7.5
312
Not enough data
7.4
165
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
400
Not enough data
8.5
409
Not enough data
8.0
292
Not enough data
8.2
401
Not enough data
8.4
423
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
6.6
49
Not enough data
8.3
116
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Corporate Learning Management SystemsHide 28 FeaturesShow 28 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Course Authoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Course Delivery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Course 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
LMS Marketplace
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Interface
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
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
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Time Tracking
8.3
217
Not enough data
8.3
131
Not enough data
8.4
94
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
75
|
Verified
Not enough data
Mobile Time Tracking
8.3
150
Not enough data
Administration
8.0
134
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
136
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
140
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
130
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
198
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
8.2
216
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
98
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.9
34
Not enough data
8.2
207
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
148
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
75
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
7.5
312
Not enough data
7.4
165
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
400
Not enough data
8.5
409
Not enough data
8.0
292
Not enough data
8.2
401
Not enough data
8.4
423
Not enough data
Platform
7.5
312
Not enough data
7.4
165
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
400
Not enough data
8.5
409
Not enough data
8.0
292
Not enough data
8.2
401
Not enough data
8.4
423
Not enough data
Workforce Management Platform Features
8.8
31
Not enough data
8.0
27
Not enough data
8.6
68
Not enough data
8.4
67
Not enough data
8.4
29
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
41
Not enough data
9.0
59
Not enough data
7.7
27
Not enough data
8.2
38
Not enough data
Platform
7.5
312
Not enough data
7.4
165
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
400
Not enough data
8.5
409
Not enough data
8.0
292
Not enough data
8.2
401
Not enough data
8.4
423
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Paychex and Sling are categorized as Time & Attendance
Unique Categories
Paychex is categorized as Candidate Relationship Management, Time Tracking, PEO Providers, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Benefits Administration, Performance Management, Payroll, Workforce Management, Background Check, HR Analytics, Corporate Learning Management Systems, Employee Perks, Onboarding, Core HR, Expense Management, HCM Software, and Employee Recognition
Sling is categorized as Restaurant Scheduling and Employee Scheduling
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Paychex
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Sling
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
Non-Profit Organization Management
7.0%
Construction
6.2%
Hospital & Health Care
4.8%
Real Estate
4.0%
Retail
3.9%
Other
74.2%
Hospital & Health Care
10.2%
Restaurants
10.2%
Education Management
10.2%
Retail
5.7%
Entertainment
5.7%
Other
58.0%
Alternatives
Discussions
We have reduced employees, yet still pay the same bi-monthly fee. Shouldn't it be lower?
7 Comments
LP
I believe the service fee is through a range employee count not individually.Read more
Paycheck Stubs
3 Comments
EG
15 minutes does not seem like an inordinate amount of time for a payroll to be processed, especially if you are submitting it on a day when a multitude of...Read more
How does sling work app?
2 Comments
BP
Scheduling and communicating with various teams. Main feature is building schedules to include various positions and/or locations; start and end times with...Read more
Is Sling scheduling app free?
1 Comment
MD
Sling has an excellent freemium version that is perfect for casual team use. The advanced features in Sling we have found are well-worth the price paid, but...Read more
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