Compare Paycor and QuickBooks Payroll 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (74.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (52.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Starting at $50.00 Per Month
Paycor
Star Rating
(1,274)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (74.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about PaycorQuickBooks Payroll
Star Rating
(486)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (52.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $50.00 Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Paycor excels in providing a user-friendly experience, with many users appreciating the ability to access various features like time-off requests and direct deposit changes all in one place. This centralization is highlighted as a significant advantage for daily operations.
- Users say QuickBooks Payroll stands out for its seamless integration with QuickBooks Online, making it a convenient choice for those already using the accounting software. Reviewers mention that this integration simplifies payroll processes, although some find it less efficient compared to dedicated payroll systems.
- According to verified reviews, Paycor's mobile app is praised for its functionality, allowing employees to manage their pay, benefits, and time information easily. Users appreciate the self-service capabilities, which enhance overall satisfaction with the platform.
- Reviewers mention that QuickBooks Payroll is recognized for its quick setup and ease of use, with many users noting that the system is fast and straightforward. This efficiency is particularly beneficial for small businesses looking to streamline their payroll processes.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while Paycor has a robust feature set, some users have experienced challenges with specific configurations, indicating that it may not always align perfectly with unique business workflows.
- Users report that QuickBooks Payroll's onboarding experience is effective, with workflows that help standardize processes. However, some users feel that it lacks the depth of features found in more specialized payroll systems, which could limit its appeal for larger organizations.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Paycor
No pricing availableQuickBooks Payroll
Core
Starting at $50.00
Per Month
Cover the basics—easily pay your team and have your payroll taxes done for you.
Includes:
- Automated payroll processing
- Federal and state tax calculations and filings
- Next-day direct deposit
Free Trial
Paycor
Free Trial is available
QuickBooks Payroll
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.3
1,020
8.9
396
Ease of Use
8.4
1,058
9.1
403
Ease of Setup
7.7
669
8.5
263
Ease of Admin
7.9
556
8.8
260
Quality of Support
7.5
884
8.9
376
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.7
567
8.9
268
Product Direction (% positive)
7.4
1,028
8.8
390
Features by Category
Core HR
7.5
213
8.8
199
7.6
221
8.6
190
5.8
117
7.2
107
7.0
167
8.0
137
7.5
193
8.6
158
7.3
205
8.8
189
Generative AI
5.7
41
6.8
36
Platform
6.9
499
8.2
204
7.0
409
7.5
143
6.7
233
7.5
127
7.6
516
8.7
220
7.8
509
8.6
208
7.6
450
8.4
182
7.3
503
8.1
203
7.9
508
8.6
215
Employee Self Service
8.5
441
|
Verified
8.0
36
|
Verified
7.6
399
|
Verified
7.4
26
|
Verified
7.8
408
|
Verified
7.2
27
|
Verified
Administration
8.4
437
|
Verified
8.8
39
|
Verified
7.9
422
|
Verified
7.7
36
|
Verified
9.1
441
|
Verified
8.6
35
|
Verified
7.3
319
8.1
31
|
Verified
8.4
430
|
Verified
8.4
33
|
Verified
8.1
401
|
Verified
7.8
29
|
Verified
8.2
390
|
Verified
8.3
26
|
Verified
8.5
403
|
Verified
8.5
33
|
Verified
8.1
404
|
Verified
8.4
29
|
Verified
Taxes
8.1
425
|
Verified
8.6
35
|
Verified
7.9
413
|
Verified
7.7
33
|
Verified
7.8
405
|
Verified
8.1
28
|
Verified
Integration
7.2
325
|
Verified
7.5
22
|
Verified
7.8
356
|
Verified
7.6
28
|
Verified
7.2
321
|
Verified
8.5
34
|
Verified
7.6
323
|
Verified
8.3
24
|
Verified
Platform
7.7
400
|
Verified
8.0
36
|
Verified
7.8
404
|
Verified
8.4
35
|
Verified
7.8
399
|
Verified
8.1
38
|
Verified
8.0
373
|
Verified
7.4
32
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
7.7
234
9.0
200
7.6
217
9.2
191
6.8
188
8.5
151
7.8
222
9.0
193
7.4
142
8.6
140
8.1
229
9.3
200
7.7
205
8.9
151
7.3
151
8.7
155
Benefits Administration Platform Features
7.7
234
9.0
200
7.6
217
9.2
191
6.8
188
8.5
151
7.8
222
9.0
193
7.4
142
8.6
140
8.1
229
9.3
200
7.7
205
8.9
151
7.4
116
9.2
169
7.3
151
8.7
155
7.0
159
8.4
116
6.3
92
7.6
45
7.4
101
8.1
56
Generative AI
5.8
33
6.9
33
5.6
34
6.8
32
5.5
34
7.0
32
Platform
6.9
499
8.2
204
7.0
409
7.5
143
6.7
233
7.5
127
7.6
516
8.7
220
7.8
509
8.6
208
7.6
450
8.4
182
7.3
503
8.1
203
7.9
508
8.6
215
Automation
7.7
279
Not enough data
Logistics
7.5
288
Not enough data
7.6
277
Not enough data
7.6
249
Not enough data
Management
7.3
255
Not enough data
7.6
259
Not enough data
7.7
279
Not enough data
7.9
291
Not enough data
7.7
288
Not enough data
8.5
292
Not enough data
7.9
274
Not enough data
Monitoring
7.7
265
Not enough data
7.7
269
Not enough data
7.6
259
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
Basics
9.2
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
Content
9.0
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
Logistics
9.0
10
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
9.1
108
Not enough data
Platform
6.9
499
8.2
204
7.0
409
7.5
143
6.7
233
7.5
127
7.6
516
8.7
220
7.8
509
8.6
208
7.6
450
8.4
182
7.3
503
8.1
203
7.9
508
8.6
215
Platform Basics
7.8
59
Not enough data
8.3
60
Not enough data
8.0
58
Not enough data
8.6
60
Not enough data
Platform Functionality
8.1
57
Not enough data
8.2
58
Not enough data
Platform Data
8.0
60
Not enough data
8.2
59
Not enough data
8.0
59
Not enough data
8.0
59
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Platform Performance
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Platform Functionality
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.7
5
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
7.7
59
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
57
Not enough data
8.1
57
Not enough data
Operations
8.0
46
Not enough data
8.1
44
Not enough data
8.0
46
Not enough data
8.0
46
Not enough data
7.5
43
Not enough data
Performance reviews
7.8
84
Not enough data
7.9
91
Not enough data
8.1
94
Not enough data
Goals
8.0
95
Not enough data
8.1
86
Not enough data
Feedback
7.8
91
Not enough data
7.8
87
Not enough data
7.9
91
Not enough data
8.2
90
Not enough data
Data
8.0
91
Not enough data
7.9
87
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Performance Management
6.7
14
Not enough data
6.4
14
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.3
30
Not enough data
Recruitment Platform - Recruitment Platforms
8.2
16
Not enough data
7.6
15
Not enough data
7.2
15
Not enough data
7.3
16
Not enough data
7.0
15
Not enough data
7.4
15
Not enough data
Recruitment AI - Recruitment Platforms
6.8
15
Not enough data
6.4
15
Not enough data
7.2
15
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Recruitment Platforms
6.2
13
Not enough data
6.2
13
Not enough data
6.2
13
Not enough data
Resource Planning - Workforce Planning
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
Human Resources - Workforce Planning
8.1
9
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
Platform - Compensation Planning
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
Additional Features - Compensation Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
4.8
8
Not enough data
4.8
8
Not enough data
5.0
8
Not enough data
Sourcing
7.7
196
Not enough data
7.9
189
Not enough data
6.9
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
6.7
9
Not enough data
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
7.8
166
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
6.5
9
Not enough data
6.5
9
Not enough data
7.2
9
Not enough data
6.1
9
Not enough data
Platform
6.9
499
8.2
204
7.0
409
7.5
143
6.7
233
7.5
127
7.6
516
8.7
220
7.8
509
8.6
208
7.6
450
8.4
182
7.3
503
8.1
203
7.9
508
8.6
215
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
5.2
8
Not enough data
5.2
8
Not enough data
5.2
8
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
6.1
21
8.0
5
6.2
21
Not enough data
6.0
22
Not enough data
6.1
22
Not enough data
6.2
22
Not enough data
Platform Content
7.3
219
8.2
132
7.4
209
8.8
147
7.9
214
9.1
151
6.8
158
7.5
96
6.9
133
8.6
125
6.8
130
8.3
119
Platform Additional Functionality
8.0
237
8.8
139
Feature Not Available
7.8
96
7.2
168
7.7
99
7.8
207
8.7
139
7.8
219
8.9
142
Platform Data
6.9
163
8.3
18
7.1
145
8.5
118
7.3
162
8.8
114
Platform
6.9
499
8.2
204
7.0
409
7.5
143
6.7
233
7.5
127
7.6
516
8.7
220
7.8
509
8.6
208
7.6
450
8.4
182
7.3
503
8.1
203
7.9
508
8.6
215
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.7
215
7.0
77
8.1
234
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
Course Authoring
7.7
57
Not enough data
7.5
52
Not enough data
7.7
55
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Course Delivery
7.6
62
Not enough data
8.0
61
Not enough data
7.5
54
Not enough data
Course Management
6.8
44
Not enough data
7.5
54
Not enough data
7.7
50
Not enough data
7.8
56
Not enough data
LMS Marketplace
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.4
46
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Interface
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.9
42
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
7.9
49
Not enough data
7.7
59
Not enough data
7.9
53
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
57
Not enough data
8.1
57
Not enough data
8.0
52
Not enough data
Generative AI
5.8
16
Not enough data
5.8
16
Not enough data
5.8
16
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
6.7
8
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
Platform Basics
7.5
72
Not enough data
7.9
72
Not enough data
7.3
73
Not enough data
Platform Content
7.3
75
Not enough data
7.2
73
Not enough data
7.3
75
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
7.6
71
Not enough data
7.3
75
Not enough data
7.9
77
Not enough data
7.2
75
Not enough data
Platform
6.9
499
8.2
204
7.0
409
7.5
143
6.7
233
7.5
127
7.6
516
8.7
220
7.8
509
8.6
208
7.6
450
8.4
182
7.3
503
8.1
203
7.9
508
8.6
215
Platform Basics
6.7
42
Not enough data
7.3
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
44
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform Content
6.9
41
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
39
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
41
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform Performance
7.3
48
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.6
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
7.5
50
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
49
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
6.9
499
8.2
204
7.0
409
7.5
143
6.7
233
7.5
127
7.6
516
8.7
220
7.8
509
8.6
208
7.6
450
8.4
182
7.3
503
8.1
203
7.9
508
8.6
215
Platform
6.9
499
8.2
204
7.0
409
7.5
143
6.7
233
7.5
127
7.6
516
8.7
220
7.8
509
8.6
208
7.6
450
8.4
182
7.3
503
8.1
203
7.9
508
8.6
215
Workforce Management Platform Features
6.7
61
Not enough data
7.4
93
Not enough data
8.1
126
Not enough data
7.9
125
Not enough data
7.4
94
Not enough data
7.1
39
Not enough data
7.3
104
Not enough data
8.0
125
Not enough data
7.2
61
Not enough data
7.5
99
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Paycor and QuickBooks Payroll are categorized as Onboarding, Benefits Administration, Core HR, and Payroll
Unique Categories
Paycor is categorized as HCM Software, Performance Management, Recruitment Platforms, Workforce Planning, Healthcare HR, Contractor Management, Job Description Management, Absence Management, Time & Attendance, Training Management Systems, Recruitment Marketing, Employee Engagement, Corporate Learning Management Systems, Workforce Management, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), and Compensation Planning
QuickBooks Payroll is categorized as Offboarding and I-9 Compliance
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Paycor
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
Hospital & Health Care
7.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.4%
Manufacturing
4.9%
Computer Software
4.7%
Information Technology and Services
3.4%
Other
73.6%
Computer Software
6.6%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.4%
Hospital & Health Care
6.1%
Insurance
5.7%
Accounting
4.7%
Other
70.6%
Discussions
What is paycor?
4 Comments
ML
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Can we go back to a Dedicated Customer Service Rep?
3 Comments
KA
This would be a huge benefit from my perspective. Every time we call with question, it would be helpful to get someone who knows us.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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