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Compare PDS Vista and Paylocity 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (66.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (73.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
PDS Vista
Star Rating
(21)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (66.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about PDS VistaPaylocity
Star Rating
(5,175)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (73.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Paylocity excels in overall user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher G2 Score compared to PDS Vista. Users appreciate its extensive integration capabilities, with over 350 native integrations that allow it to serve as a central hub for various software ecosystems, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Users say that Paylocity's high degree of customizability is a standout feature, enabling organizations to tailor settings for pay types, taxability, and complex PTO accruals. This flexibility is often highlighted as a major advantage, especially after the initial setup phase.
- Reviewers mention that while PDS Vista is well-organized and configurable, it can be somewhat overwhelming for new users due to its many components. However, once users become familiar with the system, they find it thorough and capable of maintaining data integrity effectively.
- According to verified reviews, Paylocity's compliance features are particularly praised, especially for multistate payroll processing. Users value the compliance dashboard, which helps ensure adherence to regulations, a critical aspect for many organizations.
- G2 reviewers highlight that PDS Vista shines in its quality of support, with users noting that the support team is responsive and knowledgeable. This aspect is crucial for organizations that require assistance during implementation and ongoing usage.
- Users report that Paylocity's user interface is intuitive, making it easier for employees to navigate the self-service portal. In contrast, while PDS Vista has a solid reporting structure, some users find the learning curve steep, which can hinder day-to-day usability initially.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
PDS Vista
No pricing availablePaylocity
No pricing availableFree Trial
PDS Vista
No trial information availablePaylocity
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
18
9.0
4,100
Ease of Use
8.6
18
8.9
4,138
Ease of Setup
8.1
8
8.1
2,575
Ease of Admin
9.2
8
8.6
2,491
Quality of Support
9.0
17
8.7
3,629
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
8
8.8
2,495
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
18
8.7
3,865
Features by Category
Core HR
8.6
11
8.3
952
8.5
10
8.3
1108
Feature Not Available
7.1
529
9.3
10
7.9
688
9.1
11
8.3
917
9.5
11
7.9
857
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
6.2
223
Platform
8.1
7
7.8
1350
Not enough data
7.7
959
Feature Not Available
7.2
751
7.9
7
8.3
1426
8.3
7
8.5
1337
Not enough data
8.5
1294
8.1
7
8.3
1430
8.9
6
8.6
1404
Expense Reports
Not enough data
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
Agentic AI - Expense Management
Not enough data
7.1
11
Not enough data
7.5
12
Travel Management
Not enough data
7.8
371
Not enough data
7.6
345
Not enough data
7.5
343
Not enough data
8.3
550
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
8.2
1040
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
799
Mobile
Not enough data
9.1
942
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
582
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
1376
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1498
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1483
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1299
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1727
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
1735
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1214
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
994
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
1780
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1556
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.8
381
Employee Self Service
8.0
11
|
Verified
9.0
1781
|
Verified
9.0
10
|
Verified
8.2
1180
|
Verified
8.7
10
|
Verified
8.6
1561
|
Verified
Administration
8.3
12
|
Verified
9.1
1829
|
Verified
8.3
10
|
Verified
8.2
1675
|
Verified
8.8
11
|
Verified
9.4
1832
|
Verified
8.5
9
|
Verified
8.0
868
|
Verified
8.9
11
|
Verified
9.1
1701
|
Verified
8.3
10
|
Verified
8.8
1513
|
Verified
8.9
11
|
Verified
8.9
1478
|
Verified
8.6
12
|
Verified
9.2
1605
|
Verified
9.0
8
|
Verified
9.2
1617
|
Verified
Taxes
9.1
9
|
Verified
9.1
1706
|
Verified
9.1
9
|
Verified
9.0
1657
|
Verified
8.8
7
|
Verified
9.1
1593
|
Verified
Integration
8.2
10
|
Verified
8.1
1001
|
Verified
8.5
9
|
Verified
8.6
1204
|
Verified
8.5
10
|
Verified
8.0
957
|
Verified
8.5
11
|
Verified
8.2
973
|
Verified
Platform
8.2
11
|
Verified
8.6
1700
|
Verified
8.6
11
|
Verified
8.7
1680
|
Verified
8.9
12
|
Verified
8.9
1689
|
Verified
8.5
10
|
Verified
8.9
1557
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.3
9
8.5
686
7.9
8
7.9
380
7.9
8
8.0
585
8.1
8
8.5
659
8.3
8
8.3
528
8.3
9
9.0
748
9.0
8
8.6
641
8.3
7
8.2
563
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.3
9
8.5
686
7.9
8
7.9
380
7.9
8
8.0
585
8.1
8
8.5
659
8.3
8
8.3
528
8.3
9
9.0
748
9.0
8
8.6
641
8.7
9
8.6
612
8.3
7
8.2
563
9.0
7
8.1
475
Feature Not Available
6.9
169
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Platform
8.1
7
7.8
1350
Not enough data
7.7
959
Feature Not Available
7.2
751
7.9
7
8.3
1426
8.3
7
8.5
1337
Not enough data
8.5
1294
8.1
7
8.3
1430
8.9
6
8.6
1404
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
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
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
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
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
Not enough data
7.4
275
Not enough data
7.5
333
Not enough data
7.9
341
Goals
Not enough data
7.7
317
Not enough data
7.4
271
Feedback
Not enough data
7.6
304
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
300
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
262
Not enough data
8.1
300
Data
Not enough data
8.2
361
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
347
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Performance Management
Not enough data
6.1
32
Not enough data
5.7
31
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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
Core Features - Employee Experience Software
Not enough data
8.1
109
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
7.4
94
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
102
Not enough data
7.4
98
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
5.8
27
Not enough data
5.8
28
Not enough data
6.3
28
Sourcing
Not enough data
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
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
Not enough data
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
Platform
8.1
7
7.8
1350
Not enough data
7.7
959
Feature Not Available
7.2
751
7.9
7
8.3
1426
8.3
7
8.5
1337
Not enough data
8.5
1294
8.1
7
8.3
1430
8.9
6
8.6
1404
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
5.4
28
Not enough data
6.4
31
Not enough data
5.2
28
Agentic AI - Onboarding
Not enough data
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
Platform Content
Not enough data
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
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
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
Platform Data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
799
Not enough data
8.3
594
Platform
8.1
7
7.8
1350
Not enough data
7.7
959
Feature Not Available
7.2
751
7.9
7
8.3
1426
8.3
7
8.5
1337
Not enough data
8.5
1294
8.1
7
8.3
1430
8.9
6
8.6
1404
Recruiting and Onboarding
Not enough data
7.6
577
Not enough data
8.8
994
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
Not enough data
8.1
151
Not enough data
7.8
139
Not enough data
8.0
146
Not enough data
7.9
133
Course Delivery
Not enough data
7.8
144
Not enough data
8.3
175
Not enough data
8.1
163
Course Management
Not enough data
7.1
113
Not enough data
7.8
141
Not enough data
7.7
125
Not enough data
7.8
133
LMS Marketplace
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.7
119
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Interface
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.9
103
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
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
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.2
54
Not enough data
6.1
51
Not enough data
6.4
52
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
Not enough data
6.6
15
Not enough data
6.6
15
Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.9
1218
Not enough data
8.3
746
Not enough data
7.9
576
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
8.2
1040
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
799
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.7
867
Administration
Not enough data
8.4
1376
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1498
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
1483
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1299
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1727
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
1735
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1214
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
994
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
1780
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1556
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.8
381
Platform
8.1
7
7.8
1350
Not enough data
7.7
959
Feature Not Available
7.2
751
7.9
7
8.3
1426
8.3
7
8.5
1337
Not enough data
8.5
1294
8.1
7
8.3
1430
8.9
6
8.6
1404
Platform
8.1
7
7.8
1350
Not enough data
7.7
959
Feature Not Available
7.2
751
7.9
7
8.3
1426
8.3
7
8.5
1337
Not enough data
8.5
1294
8.1
7
8.3
1430
8.9
6
8.6
1404
Workforce Management Platform Features
Not enough data
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
PDS Vista and Paylocity are categorized as HCM Software, Core HR, Payroll, and Benefits Administration
Unique Categories
PDS Vista has no unique categories
Paylocity is categorized as Vendor Management, Time Tracking, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Procure to Pay, Spend Management, Corporate Learning Management Systems, Invoice Management, AP Automation, Expense Management, Enterprise Payment, Onboarding, Performance Management, Time & Attendance, Purchasing, Healthcare HR, Workforce Management, Identity and Access Management (IAM), and Employee Experience
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
PDS Vista
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
Information Technology and Services
28.6%
Retail
9.5%
Mental Health Care
9.5%
Computer Software
9.5%
Wholesale
4.8%
Other
38.1%
Computer Software
11.9%
Information Technology and Services
7.4%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.7%
Hospital & Health Care
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Discussions
Does anybody know where I can find a good training manual for Vista?
3 Comments
KJ
If you log into their support site, there are separate manuals for: Payroll, Benefits, and Human Resources which detail each specific area from payroll set...Read more
How do I limit employees to enter more accrual time then they have available?
1 Comment
SO
Best way may to be use the SQL user exit to validate or correct the entry. User exit allows custom code that applies before, during, or after a stored...Read more
What is PDS Vista used for?
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Official Response from PDS Vista
PDS’ Vista is the complete HCM software solution for organizations with employees based in the United States, Canada, or the Caribbean. All the pieces—HR,...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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