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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (74.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (59.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Paycor
Star Rating
(1,264)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (74.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(752)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that while both Paycor and TriNet offer solid payroll functionalities, TriNet's Payroll Entry score of 8.7 is higher than Paycor's 8.4, indicating that TriNet may provide a more streamlined payroll process, which users appreciate for its efficiency.
- Reviewers mention that TriNet excels in Benefits Administration with a score of 8.6 compared to Paycor's 7.3. Users highlight TriNet's comprehensive benefits options and user-friendly interface, making it easier to manage employee benefits.
- G2 users note that Paycor's Direct Deposit feature scores 9.1, slightly lower than TriNet's 9.3. However, both products are praised for their reliability in processing direct deposits, with users emphasizing the importance of timely payments.
- Reviewers say that TriNet outperforms Paycor in Compliance with a score of 8.3 versus Paycor's 7.5. Users appreciate TriNet's proactive approach to compliance updates, which helps businesses stay ahead of regulatory changes.
- Users on G2 report that Paycor's Ease of Use score of 8.4 is higher than TriNet's 8.2, suggesting that Paycor may offer a more intuitive user experience, particularly for new users who are less familiar with HR software.
- Reviewers mention that both products have similar scores in Reporting and Dashboards at 7.8, but users indicate that Paycor's reporting features are more customizable, allowing for tailored reports that meet specific business needs.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Paycor
No pricing availableTriNet
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Paycor
Free Trial is available
TriNet
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.3
1,019
8.4
650
Ease of Use
8.4
1,056
8.2
656
Ease of Setup
7.7
667
8.0
407
Ease of Admin
7.9
555
8.3
448
Quality of Support
7.5
883
8.0
605
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.7
566
8.3
448
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
1,027
7.2
644
Features by Category
Core HR
7.5
214
8.0
259
7.6
221
7.8
258
5.8
117
6.5
164
7.0
168
7.7
223
7.5
194
8.4
266
7.3
205
8.6
312
Generative AI
5.7
41
6.4
61
Platform
6.9
500
6.7
225
7.0
410
6.6
163
6.7
234
6.6
156
7.6
517
8.2
287
7.8
510
8.1
280
7.6
450
7.9
226
7.3
504
7.6
290
7.9
509
8.1
290
Expense Reports
Not enough data
8.1
127
Not enough data
7.4
90
Not enough data
7.3
90
Not enough data
8.1
113
Not enough data
8.6
113
Not enough data
8.1
52
Not enough data
6.6
20
Agentic AI - Expense Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Travel Management
Not enough data
7.9
38
Not enough data
7.7
38
Not enough data
8.0
39
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Mobile
Not enough data
8.4
100
Not enough data
8.1
78
Not enough data
7.7
40
Platform
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.9
19
Administration
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Administration
Not enough data
7.4
111
Not enough data
7.3
110
Not enough data
7.7
108
Not enough data
7.8
110
Not enough data
8.1
131
Platform
Not enough data
7.4
137
Not enough data
6.4
94
Not enough data
7.0
84
Not enough data
7.9
137
Not enough data
7.8
114
Not enough data
6.4
82
Employee Self Service
8.5
442
|
Verified
8.6
412
|
Verified
7.6
398
|
Verified
8.3
399
|
Verified
7.8
409
|
Verified
8.2
308
|
Verified
Administration
8.4
436
|
Verified
8.7
383
|
Verified
7.9
423
|
Verified
7.8
324
|
Verified
9.1
442
|
Verified
9.3
407
|
Verified
7.3
320
7.6
237
|
Verified
8.4
430
|
Verified
8.8
363
|
Verified
8.1
402
|
Verified
8.0
221
|
Verified
8.2
391
|
Verified
8.5
299
|
Verified
8.5
404
|
Verified
8.5
309
|
Verified
8.1
404
|
Verified
8.7
328
|
Verified
Taxes
8.1
426
|
Verified
8.6
355
|
Verified
7.9
414
|
Verified
8.6
328
|
Verified
7.8
406
|
Verified
8.7
318
|
Verified
Integration
7.2
326
|
Verified
7.1
191
|
Verified
7.8
357
|
Verified
7.2
191
|
Verified
7.2
322
|
Verified
7.2
184
|
Verified
7.6
324
|
Verified
7.6
217
|
Verified
Platform
7.7
401
|
Verified
7.9
383
|
Verified
7.8
405
|
Verified
8.3
379
|
Verified
7.8
399
|
Verified
8.5
379
|
Verified
8.0
374
|
Verified
8.4
361
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
7.7
234
Not enough data
7.6
217
Not enough data
6.8
188
Not enough data
7.8
222
Not enough data
7.4
142
Not enough data
8.1
229
Not enough data
7.7
205
Not enough data
7.3
151
Not enough data
Benefits Administration Platform Features
7.7
234
Not enough data
7.6
217
Not enough data
6.8
188
Not enough data
7.8
222
Not enough data
7.4
142
Not enough data
8.1
229
Not enough data
7.7
205
Not enough data
7.4
116
Not enough data
7.3
151
Not enough data
7.0
159
Not enough data
6.3
92
Not enough data
7.4
101
Not enough data
Generative AI
5.8
33
Not enough data
5.6
34
Not enough data
5.5
34
Not enough data
Platform
6.9
500
6.7
225
7.0
410
6.6
163
6.7
234
6.6
156
7.6
517
8.2
287
7.8
510
8.1
280
7.6
450
7.9
226
7.3
504
7.6
290
7.9
509
8.1
290
Compliance
Not enough data
8.2
160
Not enough data
7.4
104
Not enough data
7.8
120
Platform
Not enough data
8.0
162
Not enough data
7.7
149
Not enough data
8.3
167
Support
Not enough data
7.8
153
Not enough data
7.8
159
Not enough data
7.5
144
Not enough data
7.9
146
Not enough data
7.7
146
Not enough data
7.8
181
Not enough data
7.9
171
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
6.7
225
7.0
410
6.6
163
6.7
234
6.6
156
7.6
517
8.2
287
7.8
510
8.1
280
7.6
450
7.9
226
7.3
504
7.6
290
7.9
509
8.1
290
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
8.7
5
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
7.9
30
|
Verified
7.9
91
7.9
31
|
Verified
8.1
94
7.7
29
|
Verified
Goals
8.0
95
7.5
30
|
Verified
8.1
86
6.9
28
|
Verified
Feedback
7.8
91
7.8
31
|
Verified
7.8
87
7.4
31
7.9
91
7.3
28
8.2
90
7.1
29
Data
8.0
91
7.7
34
|
Verified
7.9
87
7.5
33
|
Verified
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
197
Not enough data
7.9
190
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
7.7
167
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
500
6.7
225
7.0
410
6.6
163
6.7
234
6.6
156
7.6
517
8.2
287
7.8
510
8.1
280
7.6
450
7.9
226
7.3
504
7.6
290
7.9
509
8.1
290
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
Not enough data
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
220
Not enough data
7.4
210
Not enough data
7.9
215
Not enough data
6.8
159
Not enough data
6.9
133
Not enough data
6.8
130
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.0
237
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.2
169
Not enough data
7.8
207
Not enough data
7.8
220
Not enough data
Platform Data
6.9
164
Not enough data
7.2
146
Not enough data
7.3
163
Not enough data
Platform
6.9
500
6.7
225
7.0
410
6.6
163
6.7
234
6.6
156
7.6
517
8.2
287
7.8
510
8.1
280
7.6
450
7.9
226
7.3
504
7.6
290
7.9
509
8.1
290
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.7
216
Not enough data
8.2
234
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
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
500
6.7
225
7.0
410
6.6
163
6.7
234
6.6
156
7.6
517
8.2
287
7.8
510
8.1
280
7.6
450
7.9
226
7.3
504
7.6
290
7.9
509
8.1
290
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
Intermediate GEP features
Not enough data
6.4
6
Not enough data
6.4
6
Other GEP Features
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
6.4
6
Not enough data
5.8
6
Time Tracking
Not enough data
7.8
115
Not enough data
7.3
94
Not enough data
7.3
76
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
7.8
104
Administration
Not enough data
7.4
111
Not enough data
7.3
110
Not enough data
7.7
108
Not enough data
7.8
110
Not enough data
8.1
131
Platform
Not enough data
7.4
137
Not enough data
6.4
94
Not enough data
7.0
84
Not enough data
7.9
137
Not enough data
7.8
114
Not enough data
6.4
82
Platform
6.9
500
6.7
225
7.0
410
6.6
163
6.7
234
6.6
156
7.6
517
8.2
287
7.8
510
8.1
280
7.6
450
7.9
226
7.3
504
7.6
290
7.9
509
8.1
290
Platform
6.9
500
6.7
225
7.0
410
6.6
163
6.7
234
6.6
156
7.6
517
8.2
287
7.8
510
8.1
280
7.6
450
7.9
226
7.3
504
7.6
290
7.9
509
8.1
290
Workforce Management Platform Features
6.7
61
Not enough data
7.4
93
Not enough data
8.1
127
Not enough data
7.9
126
Not enough data
7.4
94
Not enough data
7.1
39
Not enough data
7.3
105
Not enough data
8.0
126
Not enough data
7.2
61
Not enough data
7.5
99
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Paycor and TriNet are categorized as Performance Management, Core HR, and Payroll
Unique Categories
Paycor is categorized as HCM Software, Recruitment Platforms, Workforce Planning, Healthcare HR, Contractor Management, Job Description Management, Absence Management, Time & Attendance, Training Management Systems, Onboarding, Recruitment Marketing, Employee Engagement, Benefits Administration, Corporate Learning Management Systems, Workforce Management, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), and Compensation Planning
TriNet is categorized as Global Employment Platforms (GEP), PEO Providers, Time Tracking, and Expense Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Paycor
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
TriNet
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
6.3%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Computer Software
4.7%
Information Technology and Services
3.4%
Other
73.7%
Information Technology and Services
12.0%
Computer Software
11.9%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.0%
Financial Services
5.9%
Marketing and Advertising
4.1%
Other
60.2%
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
Process of finalizing a payroll.
4 Comments
CS
Before submitting a payroll. I recommend you print the grid as entered... and ensure you have the totals saved. We do this via excel. The next step is...Read more
Why is working with a Professional Employer Organization beneficial?
3 Comments
CS
For a smaller company they offer better health care solutions and pricing. However, I believe their lack of knowledge of payroll rules and their antiquated...Read more
What customer support does TriNet have to offer?
3 Comments
CS
TriNet discontinued their client representative program in 2020 or early 2021.
TriNet offers phone support (expect long wait times to reach a live...Read more
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