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Market Segments
Mid-Market (74.3% of reviews)
Mid-Market (73.6% of reviews)
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Paycor
Star Rating
(1,267)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (74.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
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Learn more about PaycorPaylocity
Star Rating
(5,079)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (73.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Paylocity excels in user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher overall score compared to Paycor. Users appreciate the platform's user-friendly interface and the helpful chat function, making it easier for HR and payroll professionals to navigate.
- According to verified reviews, Paylocity's implementation process is praised for its speed and efficiency. Users highlight the intuitive onboarding wizard that simplifies setup, while Paycor users mention some challenges with configuration that can slow down their onboarding experience.
- Reviewers mention that Paylocity offers superior support quality, with many users noting the team's knowledge of payroll compliance and their readiness to assist. In contrast, while Paycor's support is described as understanding, some users feel it lacks the depth needed for more complex issues.
- Users say that Paylocity's comprehensive features, such as the ability to manage payroll and HR tasks online, contribute to a streamlined workflow. Paycor users, however, appreciate the flexibility to adjust payroll after processing, indicating a different focus on user control.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Paylocity's extensive feature set, including robust reporting and self-service capabilities, enhances day-to-day usability. Paycor, while intuitive, is noted for having fewer advanced features, which may limit its effectiveness for larger organizations.
- According to recent feedback, Paylocity's strong performance in areas like compliance and benefits administration is a significant advantage, with users finding it straightforward to manage these aspects. Paycor users, while satisfied with basic functionalities, express a desire for more comprehensive tools in these areas.
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Entry-Level Pricing
Paycor
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Paylocity
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
1,020
9.0
4,042
Ease of Use
8.4
1,057
8.9
4,079
Ease of Setup
7.7
668
8.2
2,527
Ease of Admin
7.9
556
8.6
2,443
Quality of Support
7.5
884
8.7
3,571
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.7
567
8.8
2,448
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
1,028
8.7
3,806
Features by Category
Core HR
7.5
214
8.3
937
7.6
222
8.3
1077
5.9
118
7.1
525
7.0
168
7.9
675
7.5
194
8.3
897
7.3
205
7.9
838
Generative AI
5.7
41
6.2
221
Platform
6.9
500
7.8
1342
7.0
410
7.7
951
6.7
234
7.3
749
7.6
517
8.4
1410
7.8
510
8.5
1326
7.6
450
8.5
1285
7.3
504
8.3
1416
7.9
509
8.6
1395
Expense Reports
Not enough data
9.0
949
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
891
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
911
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1030
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
1049
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
819
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Expense Management
Not enough data
7.1
11
Not enough data
7.5
12
Travel Management
Not enough data
7.8
369
Not enough data
7.5
343
Not enough data
7.5
341
Not enough data
8.3
548
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
8.2
1037
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
797
Mobile
Not enough data
9.1
939
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
579
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
Not enough data
8.0
373
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
706
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
8.5
512
Administration
Not enough data
8.4
1370
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1490
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1476
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1293
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1718
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
1726
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1207
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
989
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
1774
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1551
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
377
Employee Self Service
8.5
442
|
Verified
9.0
1764
|
Verified
7.6
398
|
Verified
8.2
1172
|
Verified
7.8
409
|
Verified
8.6
1550
|
Verified
Administration
8.4
437
|
Verified
9.1
1806
|
Verified
7.9
423
|
Verified
8.3
1660
|
Verified
9.1
442
|
Verified
9.5
1815
|
Verified
7.3
320
8.0
863
|
Verified
8.4
430
|
Verified
9.1
1691
|
Verified
8.1
402
|
Verified
8.8
1500
|
Verified
8.2
391
|
Verified
8.9
1467
|
Verified
8.5
404
|
Verified
9.2
1590
|
Verified
8.1
404
|
Verified
9.2
1607
|
Verified
Taxes
8.1
426
|
Verified
9.1
1691
|
Verified
7.9
414
|
Verified
9.0
1643
|
Verified
7.8
406
|
Verified
9.1
1583
|
Verified
Integration
7.2
326
|
Verified
8.1
996
|
Verified
7.8
357
|
Verified
8.6
1194
|
Verified
7.2
322
|
Verified
8.0
952
|
Verified
7.6
324
|
Verified
8.2
969
|
Verified
Platform
7.7
401
|
Verified
8.6
1690
|
Verified
7.8
405
|
Verified
8.7
1673
|
Verified
7.8
399
|
Verified
8.9
1679
|
Verified
8.0
374
|
Verified
8.9
1550
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
7.7
234
8.5
685
7.6
217
7.9
378
6.8
188
8.0
582
7.8
222
8.5
656
7.4
142
8.3
527
8.1
229
9.0
747
7.7
205
8.6
639
7.3
151
8.2
561
Benefits Administration Platform Features
7.7
234
8.5
685
7.6
217
7.9
378
6.8
188
8.0
582
7.8
222
8.5
656
7.4
142
8.3
527
8.1
229
9.0
747
7.7
205
8.6
639
7.4
116
8.6
611
7.3
151
8.2
561
7.0
159
8.1
474
6.3
92
6.9
169
7.4
101
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
5.8
33
Feature Not Available
5.6
34
Feature Not Available
5.5
34
Feature Not Available
Platform
6.9
500
7.8
1342
7.0
410
7.7
951
6.7
234
7.3
749
7.6
517
8.4
1410
7.8
510
8.5
1326
7.6
450
8.5
1285
7.3
504
8.3
1416
7.9
509
8.6
1395
Payment Methods
Not enough data
9.0
86
Not enough data
9.2
97
Not enough data
8.9
81
Payment Processing
Not enough data
8.9
80
Not enough data
9.1
89
Not enough data
8.9
90
Not enough data
9.1
97
Not enough data
8.4
87
Not enough data
8.6
79
Not enough data
9.2
98
Security and Compliance
Not enough data
9.0
64
Not enough data
8.8
63
Not enough data
9.0
69
Not enough data
9.1
70
Not enough data
8.9
63
Not enough data
8.8
66
Integration
Not enough data
8.9
66
Not enough data
8.8
68
Not enough data
8.7
70
Payment Types
Not enough data
9.0
84
Not enough data
8.8
66
Not enough data
8.7
14
Agentic AI - Enterprise Payment
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation
7.7
279
Not enough data
Logistics
7.5
288
Not enough data
7.6
278
Not enough data
7.6
250
Not enough data
Management
7.3
256
Not enough data
7.6
260
Not enough data
7.7
279
Not enough data
7.9
292
Not enough data
7.8
289
Not enough data
8.5
293
Not enough data
7.9
275
Not enough data
Monitoring
7.7
266
Not enough data
7.7
270
Not enough data
7.6
260
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
500
7.8
1342
7.0
410
7.7
951
6.7
234
7.3
749
7.6
517
8.4
1410
7.8
510
8.5
1326
7.6
450
8.5
1285
7.3
504
8.3
1416
7.9
509
8.6
1395
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
Setup
Not enough data
9.0
266
Not enough data
9.3
391
Not enough data
9.1
278
Performance
Not enough data
8.8
224
Not enough data
8.6
47
Not enough data
8.7
230
Not enough data
8.8
231
Payment Cards
Not enough data
9.3
371
Not enough data
9.3
346
Not enough data
9.1
304
Reporting
Not enough data
9.1
298
Not enough data
8.9
268
Not enough data
8.9
268
Not enough data
8.7
247
Payments
Not enough data
9.2
306
Not enough data
9.1
294
Not enough data
9.4
370
Not enough data
9.1
279
Fraud & Risk Management
Not enough data
9.2
298
Not enough data
9.2
286
Not enough data
9.1
265
Agentic AI - Spend Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
8.3
33
Not enough data
7.7
31
Not enough data
7.7
32
Not enough data
8.1
32
Execution
Not enough data
7.7
18
Not enough data
8.2
37
Not enough data
8.0
37
Analytics
Not enough data
8.0
35
Not enough data
8.4
34
Not enough data
8.8
34
Agentic AI - Procure to Pay
Not enough data
Not enough data
Invoice Management
Not enough data
9.0
233
Not enough data
8.6
177
Not enough data
8.9
184
Invoice Processing
Not enough data
9.0
200
Not enough data
9.2
266
Not enough data
9.1
231
Not enough data
8.6
157
Analytics
Not enough data
9.1
220
Not enough data
7.8
48
Not enough data
8.7
160
Integration
Not enough data
9.1
214
Not enough data
9.1
217
Not enough data
9.0
171
Risk
Not enough data
7.9
51
Not enough data
8.9
180
Not enough data
7.7
45
Recovery
Not enough data
8.5
153
Not enough data
8.7
184
Audit
Not enough data
8.6
175
Not enough data
8.6
147
Not enough data
8.7
161
Not enough data
8.8
182
Fraud
Not enough data
8.9
174
Not enough data
8.8
159
Not enough data
9.0
169
Agentic AI - AP Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Invoice Generation
Not enough data
8.4
62
Not enough data
9.0
315
Not enough data
9.0
67
Invoice Processing
Not enough data
9.3
392
Not enough data
8.9
257
Not enough data
8.8
244
Not enough data
9.1
279
Analytics
Not enough data
9.0
326
Not enough data
8.9
60
Not enough data
8.7
221
Not enough data
9.2
354
Integration
Not enough data
8.9
293
Not enough data
9.2
360
Not enough data
8.7
233
Not enough data
8.8
275
Agentic AI - Invoice Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
8.1
150
Feature Not Available
7.8
126
8.1
57
8.0
147
8.1
57
8.0
153
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
Management
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.4
52
Not enough data
8.3
53
Not enough data
8.1
53
Planning
Not enough data
8.3
53
Not enough data
7.6
51
Not enough data
7.9
50
Not enough data
7.9
49
Invoice Management
Not enough data
8.2
49
Not enough data
7.9
49
Not enough data
7.7
49
Supplier Management
Not enough data
7.1
8
Not enough data
6.3
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Execution
Not enough data
7.3
8
Not enough data
8.4
53
Not enough data
8.0
52
Invoice Processing
Not enough data
8.3
49
Not enough data
8.4
49
Not enough data
8.6
48
Not enough data
8.3
47
Not enough data
8.5
48
Supplier Information
Not enough data
8.3
49
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.4
50
Analytics
Not enough data
8.5
48
Not enough data
8.5
48
Not enough data
8.5
49
Not enough data
8.6
49
Not enough data
8.1
48
Integration
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.2
49
Not enough data
8.0
50
Not enough data
7.1
8
Agentic AI - Purchasing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance reviews
7.8
84
7.4
273
7.9
91
7.5
330
8.1
94
7.9
337
Goals
8.0
95
7.8
314
8.1
86
7.4
270
Feedback
7.8
91
7.7
300
|
Verified
7.8
87
7.6
298
|
Verified
7.9
91
7.3
260
8.2
90
8.1
298
Data
8.0
91
8.2
357
|
Verified
7.9
87
8.1
343
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Performance Management
6.7
14
6.1
32
6.4
14
5.7
31
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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
Core Features - Employee Experience Software
Not enough data
8.0
107
Not enough data
7.8
108
People Analytics - Employee Experience Software
Not enough data
7.6
97
Not enough data
7.7
96
Advanced Features - Employee Experience Software
Not enough data
7.3
93
Not enough data
7.3
96
Not enough data
7.3
95
Employee Improvement - Employee Experience Software
Not enough data
7.9
105
Not enough data
7.7
101
Not enough data
7.4
98
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
5.8
27
4.8
8
5.8
28
5.0
8
6.3
28
Sourcing
7.7
197
8.0
421
7.9
190
8.1
443
6.9
9
7.1
42
8.1
9
8.4
51
6.7
9
7.3
41
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
7.7
167
8.1
279
7.8
9
8.4
47
8.1
9
8.4
51
6.5
9
6.9
42
6.5
9
7.6
39
7.2
9
7.0
40
6.1
9
7.4
45
Platform
6.9
500
7.8
1342
7.0
410
7.7
951
6.7
234
7.3
749
7.6
517
8.4
1410
7.8
510
8.5
1326
7.6
450
8.5
1285
7.3
504
8.3
1416
7.9
509
8.6
1395
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
5.2
8
5.4
28
5.2
8
6.3
30
5.2
8
5.2
28
Agentic AI - Onboarding
6.1
21
6.2
57
6.2
21
5.9
56
6.0
22
6.1
56
6.1
22
6.1
55
6.2
22
6.3
56
Platform Content
7.3
220
7.9
575
7.4
210
8.4
810
7.9
215
8.6
841
6.8
159
7.5
490
6.9
133
7.7
458
6.8
130
7.7
465
Platform Additional Functionality
8.0
237
8.9
1017
Feature Not Available
7.1
306
7.2
169
8.1
680
7.8
207
8.6
879
7.8
220
8.6
909
Platform Data
6.9
164
Feature Not Available
7.2
146
8.5
794
7.3
163
8.3
591
Platform
6.9
500
7.8
1342
7.0
410
7.7
951
6.7
234
7.3
749
7.6
517
8.4
1410
7.8
510
8.5
1326
7.6
450
8.5
1285
7.3
504
8.3
1416
7.9
509
8.6
1395
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.7
216
7.6
572
8.2
234
8.8
981
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Vendor Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Revenue Recognition
Not enough data
7.8
36
Not enough data
7.0
29
Not enough data
7.2
29
Course Authoring
7.7
57
8.1
151
7.5
52
7.8
139
7.7
55
8.0
146
Feature Not Available
7.9
133
Course Delivery
7.6
62
7.8
144
8.0
61
8.3
175
7.5
54
8.1
163
Course Management
6.8
44
7.1
113
7.5
54
7.8
141
7.7
50
7.7
125
7.8
56
7.8
133
LMS Marketplace
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
7.4
46
7.7
119
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Interface
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
6.9
42
6.9
103
Training & eLearning
7.9
49
7.9
139
7.7
59
8.1
150
7.9
53
8.0
146
Feature Not Available
7.8
126
8.1
57
8.0
147
8.1
57
8.0
153
8.0
52
7.9
158
Generative AI
5.8
16
6.2
54
5.8
16
6.1
51
5.8
16
6.4
52
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
6.7
8
6.6
15
6.7
8
6.6
15
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
500
7.8
1342
7.0
410
7.7
951
6.7
234
7.3
749
7.6
517
8.4
1410
7.8
510
8.5
1326
7.6
450
8.5
1285
7.3
504
8.3
1416
7.9
509
8.6
1395
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
Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.9
1207
Not enough data
8.3
742
Not enough data
7.9
572
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
8.2
1037
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
797
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.6
859
Administration
Not enough data
8.4
1370
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1490
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1476
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1293
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1718
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
1726
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1207
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
989
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
1774
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1551
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
377
Platform
6.9
500
7.8
1342
7.0
410
7.7
951
6.7
234
7.3
749
7.6
517
8.4
1410
7.8
510
8.5
1326
7.6
450
8.5
1285
7.3
504
8.3
1416
7.9
509
8.6
1395
Platform
6.9
500
7.8
1342
7.0
410
7.7
951
6.7
234
7.3
749
7.6
517
8.4
1410
7.8
510
8.5
1326
7.6
450
8.5
1285
7.3
504
8.3
1416
7.9
509
8.6
1395
Workforce Management Platform Features
6.7
61
7.3
177
7.4
93
7.3
181
8.1
127
8.5
242
7.9
126
8.1
244
7.4
94
7.7
185
7.1
39
7.4
164
7.3
105
8.1
221
8.0
126
8.6
243
7.2
61
6.9
167
7.5
99
7.8
206
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Paycor and Paylocity are categorized as HCM Software, Performance Management, Onboarding, Benefits Administration, Corporate Learning Management Systems, Core HR, Workforce Management, Payroll, and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Unique Categories
Paylocity is categorized as Employee Experience, Spend Management, Expense Management, AP Automation, Time Tracking, Purchasing, Procure to Pay, Enterprise Payment, Invoice Management, and Vendor Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Paycor
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Paylocity
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
5.0%
Computer Software
4.7%
Information Technology and Services
3.4%
Other
73.6%
Computer Software
12.0%
Information Technology and Services
7.5%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.7%
Hospital & Health Care
5.3%
Financial Services
4.2%
Other
65.4%
Discussions
What is paycor?
4 Comments
ML
payroll and hr softwareRead more
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
Can I use paylocity at home?
27 Comments
CD
Yes! Paylocity is simple and easy to use from anywhere with an internet connection. I was able to run about 5 payrolls from home WITH support from our...Read more
Is paylocity a HRIS system?
6 Comments
KE
On 16th May I opened a Divvy account. On 20 May, my account was suspended.
I didn't do any action or transaction from my account during these 4 days. I...Read more
I need to be able to streamline onboarding processes
3 Comments
SK
Get with Paylocity regarding the Onboarding Module. We have been using it for about 2 years and have incorporated our background checks, OIG checks,...Read more
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