Compare Paylocity and TriNet 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (73.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (59.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Paylocity
Star Rating
(5,191)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (73.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about PaylocityTriNet
Star Rating
(810)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about TriNetSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Paylocity excels in user-friendliness, with many users highlighting its intuitive navigation and ease of use. One user mentioned, "I find Paylocity very user-friendly and easy to understand," which contributes to its higher satisfaction ratings compared to TriNet.
- Users say that Paylocity's implementation process is notably quick and efficient, with recent feedback praising the intuitive onboarding wizard. In contrast, while TriNet also offers a simple setup, some users feel that the initial acclimation period could be more streamlined.
- Reviewers mention that Paylocity provides excellent support, with timely responses to inquiries and a robust resource center. This level of support is a significant advantage over TriNet, where users appreciate having dedicated advisors but still express a desire for more proactive assistance.
- According to verified reviews, Paylocity's reporting features are highly regarded, allowing users to create dynamic reports easily. Users appreciate the ability to customize their data entry, which enhances their overall experience, while TriNet's reporting capabilities are seen as more basic by some users.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Paylocity's expense management features, such as easy expense report creation and digital receipt management, are superior. Users have noted, "I can create my own batches to help with my data entry," which contrasts with TriNet's more limited expense management functionalities.
- Users report that Paylocity's overall performance and reliability are consistently rated higher, with features like payroll entry and tax calculations receiving particular praise. TriNet, while functional, does not match the same level of satisfaction in these critical areas, as indicated by lower user ratings.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Paylocity
No pricing availableTriNet
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Paylocity
Free Trial is available
TriNet
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
4,109
8.4
676
Ease of Use
8.9
4,146
8.2
685
Ease of Setup
8.1
2,582
8.0
432
Ease of Admin
8.6
2,498
8.2
458
Quality of Support
8.7
3,638
8.0
631
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
2,502
8.2
458
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
3,872
7.3
669
Features by Category
Core HR
8.3
952
8.0
260
8.3
1111
7.8
270
7.1
529
6.5
166
7.9
688
7.7
225
8.3
918
8.4
273
7.9
860
8.6
326
Generative AI
6.2
222
6.3
62
Platform
7.8
1349
6.7
227
7.7
958
6.6
164
7.3
750
6.6
157
8.3
1425
8.1
292
8.5
1336
8.2
285
8.5
1293
7.9
228
8.3
1429
7.6
292
8.6
1403
8.1
292
Expense Reports
9.0
952
|
Verified
8.1
128
9.0
894
|
Verified
7.4
90
8.8
914
|
Verified
7.3
90
9.1
1033
|
Verified
8.1
113
9.3
1052
|
Verified
8.6
113
Feature Not Available
8.1
52
8.9
822
|
Verified
6.6
20
Agentic AI - Expense Management
7.1
11
Not enough data
7.5
12
Not enough data
Travel Management
7.8
371
7.9
38
7.6
345
7.7
38
7.5
343
8.0
39
8.3
550
Feature Not Available
Client Invoicing
8.2
1041
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
7.9
800
Feature Not Available
Mobile
9.1
942
|
Verified
8.4
100
8.6
582
8.1
78
Feature Not Available
7.7
40
Platform
8.0
373
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.6
706
|
Verified
6.9
19
Administration
8.5
512
Feature Not Available
Administration
8.4
1376
|
Verified
7.4
111
8.4
1498
|
Verified
7.3
110
8.4
1483
|
Verified
7.7
108
8.5
1299
|
Verified
7.7
111
8.7
1728
|
Verified
8.1
131
Platform
8.5
1736
|
Verified
7.5
138
8.2
1214
|
Verified
6.4
94
8.0
994
|
Verified
7.0
84
8.9
1781
|
Verified
7.9
137
8.6
1557
|
Verified
7.9
115
6.8
381
6.4
82
Employee Self Service
9.0
1781
|
Verified
8.6
414
|
Verified
8.2
1179
|
Verified
8.3
399
|
Verified
8.6
1561
|
Verified
8.2
309
|
Verified
Administration
9.1
1830
|
Verified
8.7
386
|
Verified
8.2
1675
|
Verified
7.9
326
|
Verified
9.4
1832
|
Verified
9.3
409
|
Verified
8.0
867
|
Verified
7.6
237
|
Verified
9.1
1701
|
Verified
8.8
363
|
Verified
8.8
1513
|
Verified
8.0
221
|
Verified
8.9
1478
|
Verified
8.5
299
|
Verified
9.2
1605
|
Verified
8.5
311
|
Verified
9.2
1617
|
Verified
8.7
329
|
Verified
Taxes
9.1
1706
|
Verified
8.6
356
|
Verified
9.0
1657
|
Verified
8.6
329
|
Verified
9.1
1593
|
Verified
8.7
318
|
Verified
Integration
8.1
1000
|
Verified
7.1
191
|
Verified
8.6
1204
|
Verified
7.2
191
|
Verified
8.0
957
|
Verified
7.2
184
|
Verified
8.2
972
|
Verified
7.6
217
|
Verified
Platform
8.6
1699
|
Verified
7.9
383
|
Verified
8.7
1679
|
Verified
8.3
379
|
Verified
8.9
1689
|
Verified
8.5
379
|
Verified
8.9
1556
|
Verified
8.4
361
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.5
686
Not enough data
7.9
380
Not enough data
8.0
585
Not enough data
8.5
659
Not enough data
8.3
528
Not enough data
9.0
748
Not enough data
8.6
641
Not enough data
8.2
563
Not enough data
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.5
686
Not enough data
7.9
380
Not enough data
8.0
585
Not enough data
8.5
659
Not enough data
8.3
528
Not enough data
9.0
748
Not enough data
8.6
641
Not enough data
8.6
612
Not enough data
8.2
563
Not enough data
8.1
475
Not enough data
6.9
169
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1349
6.7
227
7.7
958
6.6
164
7.3
750
6.6
157
8.3
1425
8.1
292
8.5
1336
8.2
285
8.5
1293
7.9
228
8.3
1429
7.6
292
8.6
1403
8.1
292
Compliance
Not enough data
8.1
161
Not enough data
7.3
105
Not enough data
7.8
121
Platform
Not enough data
7.9
166
Not enough data
7.7
151
Not enough data
8.3
172
Support
Not enough data
7.8
154
Not enough data
7.7
160
Not enough data
7.5
146
Not enough data
7.9
147
Not enough data
7.7
147
Not enough data
7.8
184
Not enough data
7.9
173
Payment Methods
9.0
86
Not enough data
9.2
97
Not enough data
8.9
81
Not enough data
Payment Processing
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
Not enough data
Security and Compliance
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
Not enough data
Integration
8.9
66
Not enough data
8.8
68
Not enough data
8.7
70
Not enough data
Payment Types
9.0
84
Not enough data
8.8
66
Not enough data
8.7
14
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Enterprise Payment
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Setup
9.0
266
Not enough data
9.3
391
Not enough data
9.1
278
Not enough data
Performance
8.8
224
Not enough data
8.6
47
Not enough data
8.7
230
Not enough data
8.8
231
Not enough data
Payment Cards
9.3
371
Not enough data
9.3
346
Not enough data
9.1
304
Not enough data
Reporting
9.1
298
Not enough data
8.9
268
Not enough data
8.9
268
Not enough data
8.7
247
Not enough data
Payments
9.2
306
Not enough data
9.1
294
Not enough data
9.4
370
Not enough data
9.1
279
Not enough data
Fraud & Risk Management
9.2
298
Not enough data
9.2
286
Not enough data
9.1
265
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Spend Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
8.3
33
Not enough data
7.7
31
Not enough data
7.7
32
Not enough data
8.1
32
Not enough data
Execution
7.7
18
Not enough data
8.2
37
Not enough data
8.0
37
Not enough data
Analytics
8.0
35
Not enough data
8.4
34
Not enough data
8.8
34
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Procure to Pay
Not enough data
Not enough data
Invoice Management
9.0
233
Not enough data
8.6
177
Not enough data
8.9
184
Not enough data
Invoice Processing
9.0
200
Not enough data
9.2
266
Not enough data
9.1
231
Not enough data
8.6
157
Not enough data
Analytics
9.1
220
Not enough data
7.8
48
Not enough data
8.7
160
Not enough data
Integration
9.1
214
Not enough data
9.1
217
Not enough data
9.0
171
Not enough data
Risk
7.9
51
Not enough data
8.9
180
Not enough data
7.7
45
Not enough data
Recovery
8.5
153
Not enough data
8.7
184
Not enough data
Audit
8.6
175
Not enough data
8.6
147
Not enough data
8.7
161
Not enough data
8.8
182
Not enough data
Fraud
8.9
174
Not enough data
8.8
159
Not enough data
9.0
169
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AP Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Invoice Generation
8.4
62
Not enough data
9.0
315
Not enough data
9.0
67
Not enough data
Invoice Processing
9.3
392
Not enough data
8.9
257
Not enough data
8.8
244
Not enough data
9.1
279
Not enough data
Analytics
9.0
326
Not enough data
8.9
60
Not enough data
8.7
221
Not enough data
9.2
354
Not enough data
Integration
8.9
293
Not enough data
9.2
360
Not enough data
8.7
233
Not enough data
8.8
275
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Invoice Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Operations
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
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Type
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.4
52
Not enough data
8.3
53
Not enough data
8.1
53
Not enough data
Planning
8.3
53
Not enough data
7.6
51
Not enough data
7.9
50
Not enough data
7.9
49
Not enough data
Invoice Management
8.2
49
Not enough data
7.9
49
Not enough data
7.7
49
Not enough data
Supplier Management
7.1
8
Not enough data
6.3
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
Execution
7.3
8
Not enough data
8.4
53
Not enough data
8.0
52
Not enough data
Invoice Processing
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
Not enough data
Supplier Information
8.3
49
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.4
50
Not enough data
Analytics
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
Not enough data
Integration
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.2
49
Not enough data
8.0
50
Not enough data
7.1
8
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Purchasing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance reviews
7.4
275
7.9
30
|
Verified
7.5
333
7.9
31
|
Verified
7.9
341
7.7
29
|
Verified
Goals
7.7
317
7.5
30
|
Verified
7.4
271
6.9
28
|
Verified
Feedback
7.6
304
|
Verified
7.8
31
|
Verified
7.6
300
|
Verified
7.4
31
7.3
262
7.3
28
8.1
300
7.1
29
Data
8.2
361
|
Verified
7.7
34
|
Verified
8.1
347
|
Verified
7.5
33
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Performance Management
6.1
32
Not enough data
5.7
31
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
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
Core Features - Employee Experience Software
8.1
109
Not enough data
7.8
108
Not enough data
People Analytics - Employee Experience Software
7.6
97
Not enough data
7.7
96
Not enough data
Advanced Features - Employee Experience Software
7.4
94
Not enough data
7.3
96
Not enough data
7.3
95
Not enough data
Employee Improvement - Employee Experience Software
7.9
105
Not enough data
7.7
102
Not enough data
7.4
98
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
5.8
27
Not enough data
5.8
28
Not enough data
6.3
28
Not enough data
Sourcing
8.0
422
Not enough data
8.1
444
Not enough data
7.1
42
Not enough data
8.4
52
Not enough data
7.3
41
Not enough data
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
8.1
280
Not enough data
8.5
48
Not enough data
8.4
51
Not enough data
6.9
42
Not enough data
7.6
40
Not enough data
7.0
40
Not enough data
7.5
46
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1349
6.7
227
7.7
958
6.6
164
7.3
750
6.6
157
8.3
1425
8.1
292
8.5
1336
8.2
285
8.5
1293
7.9
228
8.3
1429
7.6
292
8.6
1403
8.1
292
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
5.4
28
Not enough data
6.4
31
Not enough data
5.2
28
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
6.1
58
Not enough data
5.8
57
Not enough data
6.0
57
Not enough data
6.0
56
Not enough data
6.2
57
Not enough data
Platform Content
7.9
583
Not enough data
8.4
819
Not enough data
8.6
849
Not enough data
7.5
495
Not enough data
7.7
463
Not enough data
7.7
471
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.9
1026
Not enough data
7.1
310
Not enough data
8.1
685
Not enough data
8.6
886
Not enough data
8.6
916
Not enough data
Platform Data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
799
Not enough data
8.3
594
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1349
6.7
227
7.7
958
6.6
164
7.3
750
6.6
157
8.3
1425
8.1
292
8.5
1336
8.2
285
8.5
1293
7.9
228
8.3
1429
7.6
292
8.6
1403
8.1
292
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.6
577
Not enough data
8.8
994
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Vendor Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Revenue Recognition
7.8
36
Not enough data
7.0
29
Not enough data
7.2
29
Not enough data
Course Authoring
8.1
151
Not enough data
7.8
139
Not enough data
8.0
146
Not enough data
7.9
133
Not enough data
Course Delivery
7.8
144
Not enough data
8.3
175
Not enough data
8.1
163
Not enough data
Course Management
7.1
113
Not enough data
7.8
141
Not enough data
7.7
125
Not enough data
7.8
133
Not enough data
LMS Marketplace
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.7
119
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Interface
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.9
103
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
7.9
139
Not enough data
8.1
150
Not enough data
8.0
146
Not enough data
7.8
126
Not enough data
8.0
147
Not enough data
8.0
153
Not enough data
7.9
158
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.2
54
Not enough data
6.1
51
Not enough data
6.4
52
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
6.6
15
Not enough data
6.6
15
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
8.9
1221
7.9
117
8.3
747
7.3
94
7.9
577
7.3
76
Client Invoicing
8.2
1041
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
7.9
800
Feature Not Available
Mobile Time Tracking
8.7
869
7.8
105
Administration
8.4
1376
|
Verified
7.4
111
8.4
1498
|
Verified
7.3
110
8.4
1483
|
Verified
7.7
108
8.5
1299
|
Verified
7.7
111
8.7
1728
|
Verified
8.1
131
Platform
8.5
1736
|
Verified
7.5
138
8.2
1214
|
Verified
6.4
94
8.0
994
|
Verified
7.0
84
8.9
1781
|
Verified
7.9
137
8.6
1557
|
Verified
7.9
115
6.8
381
6.4
82
Platform
7.8
1349
6.7
227
7.7
958
6.6
164
7.3
750
6.6
157
8.3
1425
8.1
292
8.5
1336
8.2
285
8.5
1293
7.9
228
8.3
1429
7.6
292
8.6
1403
8.1
292
Platform
7.8
1349
6.7
227
7.7
958
6.6
164
7.3
750
6.6
157
8.3
1425
8.1
292
8.5
1336
8.2
285
8.5
1293
7.9
228
8.3
1429
7.6
292
8.6
1403
8.1
292
Workforce Management Platform Features
7.3
177
Not enough data
7.3
181
Not enough data
8.4
243
Not enough data
8.1
245
Not enough data
7.7
185
Not enough data
7.4
164
Not enough data
8.1
221
Not enough data
8.6
243
Not enough data
6.9
167
Not enough data
7.8
206
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Paylocity and TriNet are categorized as Time Tracking, Expense Management, Payroll, Performance Management, and Core HR
Unique Categories
Paylocity is categorized as Vendor Management, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Procure to Pay, HCM Software, Spend Management, Corporate Learning Management Systems, Invoice Management, AP Automation, Enterprise Payment, Onboarding, Time & Attendance, Purchasing, Benefits Administration, Healthcare HR, Workforce Management, Identity and Access Management (IAM), and Employee Experience
TriNet is categorized as PEO Providers and Global Employment Platforms (GEP)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Paylocity
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
Computer Software
11.9%
Information Technology and Services
7.4%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.7%
Hospital & Health Care
5.3%
Financial Services
4.2%
Other
65.5%
Computer Software
11.8%
Information Technology and Services
11.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.2%
Financial Services
5.9%
Marketing and Advertising
3.9%
Other
60.5%
Discussions
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
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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