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Paylocity
Star Rating
(5,162)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (73.5% of reviews)
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(1,460)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (74.7% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
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- G2 reviewers report that Paylocity excels in user satisfaction, reflected in its higher overall ratings and a significant number of recent reviews. Users appreciate its extensibility and the ability to integrate with over 350 native applications, making it a central hub for various software ecosystems.
- According to verified reviews, Workday HCM is praised for its comprehensive management of the employee lifecycle, effectively serving as a system of record for employee data. Users highlight its intuitive reporting capabilities and the ease of navigating the user interface, which enhances daily usability.
- Users say that Paylocity's high degree of customizability is a standout feature, allowing for granular settings in payroll and PTO accruals. This flexibility is particularly beneficial once users move past the initial setup, enabling tailored configurations that meet specific organizational needs.
- Reviewers mention that Workday HCM faces challenges in matching specific workflow needs, with some users noting configuration difficulties. However, its ability to manage core HR processes like job and organization management is a strong point that many find valuable.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Paylocity's compliance dashboard is a significant asset, especially for organizations dealing with multistate payroll processing. Users appreciate the platform's regulatory adherence, which simplifies compliance management in complex environments.
- According to recent feedback, Workday HCM's scalability is a notable advantage, allowing organizations to grow without outgrowing the system. Users value its capability to handle various HR functions seamlessly, although some express a desire for improved ease of setup compared to Paylocity's more user-friendly onboarding experience.
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Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
4,091
8.6
1,153
Ease of Use
8.9
4,129
8.2
1,171
Ease of Setup
8.1
2,566
7.5
295
Ease of Admin
8.6
2,484
7.5
237
Quality of Support
8.7
3,620
8.1
897
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
2,489
8.1
219
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
3,856
8.1
1,137
Features by Category
Core HR
8.3
949
8.5
385
8.3
1105
8.7
350
7.1
529
8.2
221
7.9
687
8.3
326
8.3
913
8.3
274
7.9
854
8.4
329
Generative AI
6.2
223
6.9
38
Platform
7.8
1349
7.5
203
7.7
959
8.0
177
7.2
751
7.9
167
8.3
1424
8.3
206
8.5
1336
8.5
206
8.5
1291
8.0
175
8.3
1427
8.2
203
8.6
1403
8.4
205
Expense Reports
9.0
952
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
894
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
914
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1033
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
1052
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
822
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Expense Management
7.1
11
Not enough data
7.5
12
Not enough data
Travel Management
7.8
371
Not enough data
7.6
345
Not enough data
7.5
343
Not enough data
8.3
550
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
8.2
1040
|
Verified
8.2
153
Feature Not Available
8.5
177
7.8
800
8.2
148
Mobile
9.1
942
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
582
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform
8.0
373
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
706
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration
8.5
512
Not enough data
Administration
8.4
1377
|
Verified
8.3
147
8.4
1499
|
Verified
8.5
213
8.4
1483
|
Verified
8.6
208
8.5
1299
|
Verified
8.6
181
8.7
1727
|
Verified
8.6
210
Platform
8.5
1736
|
Verified
8.6
203
8.2
1214
|
Verified
8.4
165
8.0
994
|
Verified
8.4
149
8.9
1781
|
Verified
8.6
221
8.6
1557
|
Verified
8.0
184
6.8
381
Feature Not Available
Employee Self Service
9.0
1779
|
Verified
8.8
363
|
Verified
8.2
1178
|
Verified
8.6
320
|
Verified
8.6
1559
|
Verified
8.1
248
Administration
9.1
1826
|
Verified
8.7
273
|
Verified
8.2
1674
|
Verified
8.7
328
|
Verified
9.4
1829
|
Verified
9.0
327
|
Verified
8.0
866
|
Verified
8.5
208
|
Verified
9.1
1700
|
Verified
8.7
266
|
Verified
8.8
1509
|
Verified
8.4
174
|
Verified
8.9
1476
|
Verified
8.8
266
|
Verified
9.2
1603
|
Verified
8.8
264
9.2
1616
|
Verified
8.8
257
Taxes
9.1
1704
|
Verified
8.6
211
|
Verified
9.0
1655
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
9.1
1591
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Integration
8.1
1000
|
Verified
8.3
168
|
Verified
8.6
1203
|
Verified
8.6
209
|
Verified
8.0
955
|
Verified
8.3
160
|
Verified
8.2
972
|
Verified
8.5
202
|
Verified
Platform
8.6
1698
|
Verified
8.5
292
|
Verified
8.6
1678
|
Verified
8.5
299
|
Verified
8.9
1687
|
Verified
8.6
315
|
Verified
8.9
1555
|
Verified
8.6
269
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.5
686
8.6
306
7.9
380
8.5
277
8.0
584
8.1
175
8.5
658
Feature Not Available
8.3
528
8.7
265
9.0
748
8.7
297
8.6
641
8.5
186
8.2
562
8.3
209
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.5
686
8.6
306
7.9
380
8.5
277
8.0
584
8.1
175
8.5
658
Feature Not Available
8.3
528
8.7
265
9.0
748
8.7
297
8.6
641
8.5
186
8.6
611
8.6
280
8.2
562
8.3
209
8.1
474
8.4
177
6.9
169
8.2
30
Feature Not Available
8.4
32
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
6.9
19
Feature Not Available
7.1
19
Feature Not Available
7.0
19
Platform
7.8
1349
7.5
203
7.7
959
8.0
177
7.2
751
7.9
167
8.3
1424
8.3
206
8.5
1336
8.5
206
8.5
1291
8.0
175
8.3
1427
8.2
203
8.6
1403
8.4
205
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
Processing
Not enough data
7.9
27
Not enough data
8.3
24
Not enough data
8.5
25
Not enough data
8.5
24
Compliance
Not enough data
8.1
24
Not enough data
8.3
25
Not enough data
8.1
24
Integration
Not enough data
8.5
29
Not enough data
8.3
25
Not enough data
8.2
22
Reporting
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
8.4
23
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
8.6
24
Not enough data
8.7
22
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.9
23
Not enough data
8.7
19
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.6
66
Not enough data
8.2
57
Not enough data
8.8
70
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.9
70
Not enough data
8.6
72
Not enough data
8.7
75
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.4
63
Not enough data
8.4
65
Not enough data
7.8
52
Not enough data
8.5
56
Not enough data
7.9
49
Not enough data
8.5
55
Not enough data
8.3
60
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
8.4
62
|
Verified
7.5
333
8.2
60
|
Verified
7.9
340
8.4
67
|
Verified
Goals
7.7
316
8.6
65
|
Verified
7.4
271
8.6
59
|
Verified
Feedback
7.6
303
|
Verified
8.3
60
|
Verified
7.6
300
|
Verified
8.2
57
7.3
262
7.6
50
8.1
300
7.3
32
Data
8.2
360
|
Verified
8.5
62
|
Verified
8.1
346
|
Verified
8.4
61
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Performance Management
6.1
32
6.7
14
5.7
31
6.9
14
Basic Features
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Risk Mitigation
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
6
Analytics
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
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
8.0
108
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
7.3
93
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
7.7
120
8.1
444
7.8
123
7.1
42
9.0
5
8.4
52
9.0
8
7.3
41
9.2
6
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
8.1
280
8.1
119
8.5
48
8.9
6
8.4
51
8.8
7
6.9
42
8.0
5
7.6
40
8.8
7
7.0
40
8.3
5
7.5
46
8.6
6
Platform
7.8
1349
7.5
203
7.7
959
8.0
177
7.2
751
7.9
167
8.3
1424
8.3
206
8.5
1336
8.5
206
8.5
1291
8.0
175
8.3
1427
8.2
203
8.6
1403
8.4
205
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
5.4
28
7.3
5
6.4
31
Not enough data
5.2
28
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
6.1
58
6.7
11
5.8
57
6.5
11
6.0
57
6.8
11
6.0
56
6.9
12
6.2
57
7.0
11
Platform Content
7.9
581
Feature Not Available
8.4
817
8.3
202
8.6
847
8.5
203
7.5
493
8.1
98
7.7
462
8.5
173
7.7
469
8.4
158
Platform Additional Functionality
8.9
1023
8.5
134
7.1
310
8.2
150
8.1
683
8.2
166
8.6
884
8.4
227
8.6
914
8.4
237
Platform Data
Feature Not Available
8.0
169
8.5
798
8.4
198
8.3
593
8.5
87
Platform
7.8
1349
7.5
203
7.7
959
8.0
177
7.2
751
7.9
167
8.3
1424
8.3
206
8.5
1336
8.5
206
8.5
1291
8.0
175
8.3
1427
8.2
203
8.6
1403
8.4
205
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.6
575
8.1
208
8.8
992
8.4
271
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
Basic Features - AI Interview Agent
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Bias Audit - AI Interview Agent
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Transcription - AI Interview Agent
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Capability - AI Interview Agent
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Course Authoring
8.1
151
8.7
19
7.8
139
8.4
20
8.0
146
8.4
19
7.9
133
8.3
19
Course Delivery
7.8
144
8.7
19
8.3
175
8.7
21
8.1
163
8.4
20
Course Management
7.1
113
8.0
19
7.8
141
8.3
19
7.7
125
8.8
20
7.8
133
8.7
20
LMS Marketplace
Feature Not Available
8.4
17
7.7
119
7.8
18
Feature Not Available
7.4
16
Interface
Feature Not Available
8.5
20
6.9
103
8.3
19
Training & eLearning
7.9
139
8.6
19
8.1
150
8.3
19
8.0
146
8.2
19
7.8
126
8.2
19
8.0
147
8.8
20
8.0
153
8.7
19
7.9
158
8.5
19
Generative AI
6.2
54
7.3
10
6.1
51
7.3
10
6.4
52
7.3
10
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
6.6
15
8.1
7
6.6
15
8.6
7
Time Tracking
8.9
1218
8.6
330
8.3
747
8.5
254
7.9
577
8.5
202
Client Invoicing
8.2
1040
|
Verified
8.2
153
Feature Not Available
8.5
177
7.8
800
8.2
148
Mobile Time Tracking
8.7
867
8.7
253
Administration
8.4
1377
|
Verified
8.3
147
8.4
1499
|
Verified
8.5
213
8.4
1483
|
Verified
8.6
208
8.5
1299
|
Verified
8.6
181
8.7
1727
|
Verified
8.6
210
Platform
8.5
1736
|
Verified
8.6
203
8.2
1214
|
Verified
8.4
165
8.0
994
|
Verified
8.4
149
8.9
1781
|
Verified
8.6
221
8.6
1557
|
Verified
8.0
184
6.8
381
Feature Not Available
Platform
7.8
1349
7.5
203
7.7
959
8.0
177
7.2
751
7.9
167
8.3
1424
8.3
206
8.5
1336
8.5
206
8.5
1291
8.0
175
8.3
1427
8.2
203
8.6
1403
8.4
205
Platform
7.8
1349
7.5
203
7.7
959
8.0
177
7.2
751
7.9
167
8.3
1424
8.3
206
8.5
1336
8.5
206
8.5
1291
8.0
175
8.3
1427
8.2
203
8.6
1403
8.4
205
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 Workday HCM are categorized as Onboarding, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Benefits Administration, Corporate Learning Management Systems, Time Tracking, Core HR, Payroll, Performance Management, HCM Software, and Healthcare HR
Unique Categories
Paylocity is categorized as Employee Experience, Procure to Pay, Spend Management, Enterprise Payment, AP Automation, Invoice Management, Expense Management, Workforce Management, Vendor Management, Purchasing, and Time & Attendance
Workday HCM is categorized as Pay Equity, Multi-Country Payroll, Career Management, and AI Interview Agent
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Paylocity
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Workday HCM
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
7.5%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.7%
Hospital & Health Care
5.3%
Financial Services
4.2%
Other
65.5%
Information Technology and Services
11.4%
Computer Software
9.3%
Internet
6.0%
Hospital & Health Care
6.0%
Financial Services
5.3%
Other
62.1%
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
Can you explain workday financial in more detail?
2 Comments
LB
You got me interested. I have an interview coming up soon and I don't know how to properly ask questions that are important to me about remuneration and the...Read more
What is included in Workday HCM?
2 Comments
ST
Workday Student includes Student Recruiting, Admissions*, Curriculum Management*, Records*, Academic Advising*, Financial Aid* and Student Financials*Read more
What is Workday HCM used for?
1 Comment
MA
Workday HCM is used to manage the full employee lifecycle in one integrated platform. It supports core HR functions such as maintaining employee records,...Read more
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